Thru the Lens

Westwood Station developers Cabot, Cabot & Forbes (CC&F), Commonfund Realty and New England Development in partnership with the New England Revolution, hosted a free soccer clinic for Westwood, Norwood and Canton youth soccer players. Defenseman Jay Heaps, goal keeper Matt Reis, Bryan Byrne, Brad Knighton, Willie Sims and Miguel Gonzalez represented the Eastern Conference Division team at the clinic. The clinic was held at the Westwood Station Athletic Field on the site of the proposed Westwood Station, a 4.5 million s/f mixed-use development located at Rte. 128 and I-95. The clinic kicked-off with skill sessions on dribbling and passing as well as organized scrimmages. The New England Revolution Academy staff, with help from soccer affiliated community members, directed elementary and middle school soccer players through the activities. The pro-players offered group and individual instruction for clinic participants as well as signing autographs and posing for pictures with all attendees. In addition to the free clinic, attendees had the chance to win a team-autographed jersey and soccer ball as well as 2008 season tickets. "It has been a wonderful opportunity to partner again with the New England Revolution to bring these great soccer stars to the community through our free clinics." said Jed Raymond, Cabot, Cabot & Forbes project manager for Westwood Station.Hingham, ma David Chase, general manager of Marden Realty, has purchased the Marden family interests from Wallace Marden. Marden Realty, for 40 years a leading name in Boston and South Shore real estate has been managed by Chase since 1964. Marden began his career in the real estate business collecting rent and managing office and apartment buildings in Boston. In the 1940s he expanded to the Wollaston and Quincy area, still concentrating on apartment and commercial properties. In 1954, Marden Reatly was incorporated and offices opened over the Olde Mill Grille at Hingham Harbor. Eugene Stone was persuaded to join the firm as a partner. As business expanded, an office was opened at 230 Gardner St. the site of the present Marden Realty office, in South Hingham. The new building was constructed in the 1950's. Chase, after a stint as a pilot with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Ky. joined the firm in 1962 as a broker.