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Home of the Week: A Kelwyn Manor Home with an Above-Ground Pool

Take a look inside this colonial near Spy Pond. It just went on the market for $829,900.

Location: 88 Bay State Road Price: $829,900 Style: Colonial Rooms: 8 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2.5 Living area: 2,464 sq. ft. Lot size: 0.15 acres Year built: 2007 Other features: "Kelwyn Manor. This newer spacious 8 room, 4 bedroom c.e. colonial consists of a large open kitchen/family room with granite countertops, cherry cabinets and ss Jenn Air appliances, Brazilian cherry floors, a master suite offering a large walk-in closet, bathroom with double sinks and a whirlpool tub. There is also a huge walk-up attic, which offers water views and unlimited potential for expansion. This energy efficient house built in 2007 has newer updated systems. Showings 3/24 2:30-4 p.m., 3/26 6-6:30 p.m. and 3/30 12:30-2 p.m. Offers due 4/1 by noon with a 4/3 6 p.…

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Arlington Mailman Makes Last Delivery After 43 Years

See what residents did to recognize him.

Mike Tobin has been a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 43 years, the last 24 of which he has been delivering mail to residents of Arlington’s Kelwyn Manor neighborhood. On Friday, Tobin, an Arlington native who now lives in Lowell, made his last run as he heads into retirement. Without him knowing, word had spread about his last day. Residents met him at the door to thank him. The neighborhood association hung a banner across the street, which was signed with messages wishing Tobin a fond farewell. “It’s overwhelming,” Tobin, 62, said Friday afternoon while delivering mail on Princeton Road. “This neighborhood’s one big family. I’ve seen all kinds of changes, births and deaths.” Residents on Tobin’s route are also throwing …

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