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Massachusetts Chapter of the Appraisal Institute and Massachusetts Association of Assessing Officers hold joint meeting

On Tuesday, September 21st, the Massachusetts Chapter of the Appraisal Institute and the Massachusetts Association of Assessing Officers held a joint business meeting at the Holiday Inn Select in Woburn, Mass. The topic was "A Review of the Assessment Appeal Process and the Role of the Assessor, Appraiser and Attorney." Pictured (from left) are: Mass. chapter president Bill LaChance MAI SRA of Petersen LaChance; panel moderator, Mike Tarello MAI of Vision Appraisal Technology with panelists Alan Cohen esq M.A.A. city of Newton commercial assistant assessor; Richard Bowen, esq of Kopelman & Paige P.C.; Jim Johnston MAI, SRA of Boston Property Advisors; and Michael Flynn M.A.A. city of Newton, board commercial assessor.
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Boyle of Chozick Realty negotiates $7.95m sale of 66-unit property

Barrington, MA Tom Boyle of the Hartford, CT office of Chozick Realty has completed the marketing and sale of the 66-unit Beechtree Commons Apartments for $7.95 million or $120,454 per unit.
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