My family just bought a new home in Easton. It has been a very

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trying time for them. Buying a house when you live out of state is a big pain in the neck. Daughter and S-I-L have flown east quite a few times to look at properties in all the surrounding towns. Found a house they love in Easton. Offer accepted. I have been delegated to go next Tuesday to hang around while the inspection is being done. Not exactly sure what I'm supposed to do but I'll be there.

Any DUers from Easton?

[Kat45]

1. That's great! I'm glad they found something.

Sorry to say I'm not familiar with Easton, but there are some DUers who live south of Boston and they may know more about it.

[YankeyMCC]

2. They have my sympathies, I've had to do the same thing

finding housing when you're out of state is a pain, and actually the most difficult move was coming back to Mass after 5 years in the Air Force

And that was with family here.

I grew up in Brockton the city bordering Easton. Easton certainly has some very nice land and homes, I think they'll find it a good community to be happy in, best of luck to them and a wicked good welcome to them.

[Ian David]

3. I'm from nearby Brockton. n/t

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4. Does Brockton still have the Etonic shoe outlet store?

Years ago, my husband and I would take a trip to the outlet store for some great buys on shoes. In fact, I think there were several shoe outlets. Any left?

[Ian David]

5. I think etonic is gone.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=brockton+shoe+outlet&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS334US334&ie=UTF-8

Once known as ‘Shoe City,’ Brockton loses its last factory

By Elaine Allegrini
GateHouse News Service
Posted Mar 02, 2009 @ 01:05 PM
BROCKTON —

In 1919, there were 39 shoe manufacturers in the city with some 13,000 employees.

Soon there will be none.

“I’m heartbroken,” said Larry Siskind, president of the Brockton Historical Society.

Siskind and other Brockton leaders were saddened to hear that the venerable FootJoy company, which dates back to the mid-1800s, will shut down its Brockton operation within six weeks. The closing will put 103 people out of work and end an era that put Brockton on the map.

“It’s very sad because it’s been such a big part of Brockton’s history for such a long time,” said Mayor James E. Harrington.

FootJoy had struggled in 1995, but, working with city leaders, hung on here and was ranked as the number-one producer of golf shoes in 1996. At the time, the Brockton plant produced 900 pairs of FootJoy Classic Golf Shoes a day. They cost more than $200 a pair.

More:
http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/state/x1959832707/Once-known-as-Shoe-City-Brockton-loses-its-last-factory