Welcome to the first edition of Unicorn News! Unicorn News will be bringing you information about upcoming Unicorn events, maintenance tips, and regional goings-on.

 In the News

• Renovations to the façade at 412 Washington Street in Norwell are complete. The building, which was once the manufacturing facility for Boston Whaler, now has three new retail units.  Books and More is the first tenant to occupy one of the new spaces, joining existing tenants Ten-X Club, Head Over Heels Gymnastics, NESCo and TAD Metals. Learn more about Books & More in this issue's Tenant Profile. 
• Keep an eye out for an invitation to our third annual Fall BBQ at Corporate Park in Pembroke. All of our tenants are invited. Don't miss this chance for food, fun, and networking!
• The Pembroke Chamber of Commerce luncheon held at Corporate Park was a great success. Our very own Denece Clinton, who is also on the Chamber's Board of Directors, reports that the turnout was excellent. Keynote speaker MA Senate President Therese Murray addressed the state of the MA economy and the resources available to business owners. Catering was provided by our own Corporate Park tenant, Oak Street Pizza and Grill. The Pembroke Chamber is looking for new members, so contact Denece if you are interested in learning more about this great organization.
• The next education seminar will be in October. Stay tuned for details!
• Keep an eye out for prospective tenants! If you know someone who is looking for space, give us their name and you'll be entered into our bi-annual drawing for $500. And you'll automatically receive a check for $1,000 if your referral signs a lease with us. Call Anne at the office or email us at referrals@unicornrealty.com.
• Check out our newly redesigned website at www.unicornrealty.com!We've posted detailed information about our properties, along with links to news, resources, and more. Please make sure we have your current email address in order to receive important news and info.

Newest Tenants

• Kidbridge Learning Center: Kidbridge Learning Center offers classes for children aged from 8 weeks to 8 years, as well as after-school programs for children who attend public school. Kidbridge Learning Center is located at 1660 Corporate Park.
• Mobility Plus: Mobility Plus is located at 193 Rockland Street in Hanover and provides outpatient physical therapy services, specializing in neurological, orthopedic, post-surgical, and sports rehabilitation.
• Braintree Book Rack: After 15 years, this popular bookstore has outgrown its original Braintree Square location and will be moving to 1110 Corporate Park later this summer. Braintree Book Rack buys and sells used fiction and non-fiction, as well as rare books and manuscripts.
• Daven Corp.: Daven Corp. provides a number of welding-related services, including supplies, equipment repair, and even hands-on training in T.I.G. welding, M.I.G. welding, electrode welding, and plasma cutting.
• C.W. Millwork: C.W. Millwork provides custom windows and doors, including skylights, vinyl windows, wood windows, interior and exterior doors, moldings, and cabinets. They are located at 1450 Corporate Park.

HVAC Maintenance

Q: OK, what is "HVAC" anyway, and what does it do?
 

     "HVAC" stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. HVAC is the system that keeps your space comfortable.

Q: Why is regular maintenance of an HVAC system important?

     Maintenance is important year-round, but with the heat and humidity that summer brings, a poorly maintained HVAC system can make a work environment unbearable. A system that has been neglected will work harder than it needs to and use far more energy to run, which will drive up your utility bill. Also, a system neglected for too long will start to fail--which will involve repair or replacement of the unit. 
  

Q: So what's the easiest way to keep your HVAC system running properly? 

     Most issues arise with HVAC systems when the filters aren't changed regularly. This basic task is 90% of what is required to maintain a system properly. When filters clog up, it freezes out the condenser line and the HVAC system will work inefficiently or shut off altogether. So make sure to change or clean your HVAC filters regularly, especially in the summer months, when they receive heavy use.

Q: Who should our tenants call if they need more information or want their filters changed?

     We are always available to answer questions. A tenant can call the Unicorn Realty office to schedule a service call or they can call a licensed HVAC contractor of their choice. It may cost a little now for the effort, but will prevent more costly repairs or replacement in the future and keep your energy costs lower.

Town Trivia

• One of the three ships involved in the Boston Tea Party, the Beaver, was built in a Pembroke shipyard. The Beaver almost missed the party--literally! Due to a smallpox outbreak, the ship was quarantined and not allowed to enter Boston Harbor until the day before the famous revolt.
  

     -From the Boston Tea Party Historical Society, boston-tea-party.org
   

• You may know that Norwell was once a part of Scituate. From 1849-1888 it was called South Scituate, but in 1888 the residents held a vote to rename the town. The names considered were Deane, Hatherly, Cushing, Standish--and, of course, Norwell, which won in a landslide.
      -From the Norwell Historical Commission Booklet, townofnorwell.net

• Plymouth's oldest historical site looks like any old rock at first glance. No, not that rock--Sacrifice Rock on Old Sandwich Road in Plymouth is a Native American site that predates its more famous cousin by centuries. Native American travelers had a custom of throwing small pebbles and sticks at the rock as they were passing by, creating a mound of sticks over time. The mound was lost in a fire sometime after the 19^th century, but the rock has remained. 
      -From the Plymouth Antiquarian Society, plymouthantiquariansociety.org