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Shire Book Shop Tea Brings Franklin Readers Back in Time About 50 readers from the Franklin area and as far as Rhode Island and Connecticut took a step back in time when they walked through the doors of The Shire Book Shop, 305 Union Street, Franklin, on Sunday, December 14, from 2-4 p.m., when the Shire Book Shop, along with
Mary Malloy, hosted a tea in honor of author Jane Austen’s birthday. Author Mary Malloy supplied her antique linens, made tea sandwiches, and read from her own book(s) as well as from works by Jane Austen. Fittingly,
Austen’s birthday tea celebration coincides with the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, and since Austen was born on Beethoven’s fifth birthday, music by the composer was played at the event. “For about 20 years, Mary hosted a Jane Austen tea at her home,” says Jean Wallick, who co-owns The Shire Bookshop with Jack Boland and co-hosted the event with Malloy. “It’s kind of fun.” Jean, who has also been a pastry chef and has taught cooking, prepared a number of pastries and cheeses for the event, with “everything authentic from the era of Jane Austen,” she says. The teas were from the Upton Tea Company in Holliston, Guests could create their own brew in a loose bag from three different varieties.
Author Mary Malloy read from some works of Jane Austen as well as some of her own at The Shire Book Shop’s Jane Austen tea. Photo by Pamela Ruby Russell.
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Local Kids Eager to Build a Better Robot A.L.A.R.M. 2079 Robotics Team Gears Up for FIRST Robotics Competition
By J.D. O’Gara The first Saturday of the month, they get their assignment. The team of 14 high school kids, power-tool wielding and tinkering with parts such as gears, motors and pulleys, not to mention the cool plastic pieces they generate in the 3D printer they won as a prize, will get their assignment for the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), a national competition held locally at Northeastern University. Then, the 4H A.L.A.R.M. (A Lot of Amazing Robot Makers) 2079 Robotics team will go back to its rented space at the old Thomson Press Building on Dean Ave. in Franklin and embark on what they call their “build season” to meet a six-week deadline to design and construct a robot up to 120 pounds, not including battery and bumpers, that will beat the competition.
This year’s A.L.A.R.M. (A Lot of Awesome Robot Makers) 2079 Robotics Team will get its assignment for the FIRST Robotics Competition on Saturday, January 3. The group will have six-weeks to build a robot to beat the competition in this national event, in which they will compete locally at Northeastern University.
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Austen,” says Malloy, who grew up in Spokane, WA and now lives in Foxboro. The author has written three novels, mysteries, including The Wandering Heart, Paradise Walk, and her most recent, The Wonder Chamber. Malloy said the event was made really special by taking place at The Shire. “I felt right at home. It’s vast and impressive, sort of like a cathedral,” says Malloy of the used bookstore, which boasts first editions and leatherbound books among its collections. Visitor Pamela Ruby Russell added that the space was like “a church of books.” The Shire Bookshop has actually been in Franklin since 1988, owned by Wayne and Sheila Marshall, says owner Jack Boland. “He was going out of business in the summer of ’89, and I happened in looking for a book, which I did not find, and ended up with all of them,” recounts Boland, adding, “It didn’t look anything like this.” At the time, Boland, a teacher of foreign language, math and “a
bit of computing” at a Boston preparatory school, “took down window partitions to get some light, and it felt like a minotaur walking in,” he says. Boland built his first bookcase and later commissioned a local carpenter to replicate it as well as make some on casters. Jean Wallick, says at first, the store wasn’t open until 3 p.m., when Boland would get back from his teaching job. At the time, Wallick’s daughter was in school, so she offered to open the store during mother’s hours. Later, the former librarian and cook would partner with Boland. The large, handicapped-accessible space now boasts a large collection, says Boland, which includes used, out of print and collectible books. “I don’t tout rare, but I do have some of those,” Boland adds. The book dealer prefers to read from actual books, although he admits to owning and using a Kindle for “encyclopedic information and the newspaper.” Some of the rare books, however, are not for sale, says the bibliophile. “It would break my heart to let go of a 1600s book,” says Boland.
On Sunday, December 14, Jane Austen’s birthday, the Shire Book Shop in Franklin, and author Mary Malloy, presented a tea in honor of the writer. The event was a step back in time, with food from Austen’s era, readings, Beethoven and of course, tea.
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the A.L.A.R.M. Robotics Team website (alarmrobotics.com), this non-profit public charity reached 71,000 kids nationwide representing approximately 2,850 teams that built self-confidence, knowledge and life skills. The A.L.A.R.M.2079 team doesn’t just come from one school. Now under the auspices of 4H, A.L.A.R.M. 2079 Robotics was originally sponsored by Millis High School, started by Matt Haggarty and his son, Andrew in 2007, but its members also hail from Medway High School and King Philip (KP) Regional High School. They are open to any local teens who want to join. “I found out about the team through one of my friends, and he said it was a really fun club and you learn all about robotics,” says sophomore Kevin Yu, of Plainville, who goes to KP. “I went, and it was, like, awesome,” he says. Harris Taube, a Medway sophomore, is in his third year with the group. He also found out about it through a friend. He says he went
and “got hooked, and I’m a captain now. It’s been a lot of fun, the people and the learning experience – it was a lot of really nice people doing things I enjoyed,” he says. This year, Taube is working hard to master making CAD file to design pieces in the Replicator 2, the 3D printer the team won in a FIRST lottery. Molly Doherty, 15, of Plainville, also a KP student, came back this year after a great experience last year. One of two girls last year, she enjoys “the mechanical stuff and the building of the robots.” This year, more girls have become involved, including freshmen Abby Farkash and Brynn Yarbrough, first timers this year drawn by their love of robots and interest in building. Farkash admits feeling a little intimidated by the dangerous tools she’ll learn to work with, but that “it seems like it’s worth the risk.” “It’s fun,” says Millis student Peter Koistinen, 17, whose summer reading led him to a book on robotics, which led him to the team four years ago. “The competition is always different every year,” says Koistinen. “Last year’s was we had to put these metal balls
through big holes in walls. We usually start with brainstorming in the first week or two, then we vote on the best design.” Koistinen says that the team often finds it more fun to build an offensive robot, which scores points, over a defensive robot, which prevents others from scoring. Kids in the group learn all kinds of new things, from the mundane to complex. Alex Hagen, 14, of Wrentham was inspired by his brother Will, now a mechanical captain and their older brother, who participated in the Tri-County Robotics team, to try robotics. Alex likes learning the mechanical aspects, although right now, he says, “the only thing I know how to do well is tapping,” explaining that the process is an important part of making a grip. He’s also pretty proud of his sanding and of his skills wrapping the robot, and all of its important pieces, in saran wrap before competitions. “I like using machines – they help me learn things,” says Alex’s brother, mechanical captain Will Hagan, who can now explain the parts of a planetary gear box as well as cut various materials, something he learned he was
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The A.L.A.R.M. 2079 Robotics Team was lucky to win a 3D printer in a FIRST lottery. Now, they can design and create the parts they need for their robot.
“doing wrong” when he first got started. The team doesn’t work, of course, without mentors. Nonengineering mentors, or NEMOS, include Sharon Miller and Andy Weitzman, while those with technical prowess include Arnold Kalmbach, who helps with coding and programming, and John Miller, who coaches the mechanical aspects. For more information on the FIRST Robotics competition and organization, visit http://www.usfirst.org/. For more information about this local team, or to join, visit alarmrobotics.com.
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FSPA to Present The Wizard of Oz Complimentary Tickets Available for Prospective Students
I Only Had a Heart,” and the perennial favorite, “Over the Rainbow.” Featuring FSPA students in all levels of musical theater, the colorful, fantasy show invites audiences of all ages to follow the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion and Tin Man to the magical land of Oz.
Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) presents an all-student production of the cherished family musical, The Wizard of Oz, on Saturday, February 7 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, in downtown Franklin. The stage musical adaptation of the MGM movie classic features the film’s beloved story, iconic characters and memorable songs, including “Ding, Dong! The Witch is Dead,” “We’re Off to See the Wizard,” “If
the school are encouraged to see the show and experience firsthand the kinds of performing opportunities available at FSPA. To reserve a complimentary ticket for The Wizard of Oz, contact FSPA at (508) 528-8668 for more information and to schedule a free trial class or tour of the facility.
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Letter to the Editor To the Editor,
I would like to thank my constituents, the voters of the Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District for reelecting me to the Massachusetts state senate. I am honored and humbled to have been given the opportunity to serve this district again. Over these past four years, I have worked tirelessly for With extensive programs in the twelve cities and towns I represent. From Wayland to FSPA is pleased to offer pro- music, dance and drama, FSPA Attleboro, I will continue to work hard each and every day spective students a complimentary offers a hands-on, interdisciplinticket to the enduringly popular ary musical theater program. The to ensure that my constituents have a strong, independent musical as part of the school’s All curriculum enables students to voice on Beacon Hill. Access Pass program. Students choose their level of involvement, When the new legislative session begins, I will continue interested in learning more about with many options available. Beto focus on the priorities of this district, such as local aid ginning in kindergarten, FSPA and transportation funding, while fighting to make critical musical theater classes introduce students to basic skills in acting, reforms that will make our government more cost effective singing and dancing and teach and responsive to you, the hard working taxpayers. progressively more challenging Additionally, I ask for your input as to how we might be able musical theater technique and to fix the many aspects of our state government that need styles, involving more advanced attention. It is my hope that the Baker/Polito administration song repertoire and scene work, as students grow and develop. will be able to work with the legislature on many reforms Musical theater students may also and get our state back on track. design programs tailored to their It is a privilege to serve as your state senator, and I look own special talents and interests, Wefrom are aFSPA’s collection point for theforward to continuing to earn your trust. Thank you. drawing wide-rang-
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Registration Open for the YMCA’s Ski Club Y to Provide Transportation to Middle & High School Students This winter, the Hockomock Area YMCA will continue its Ski Club tradition which keeps kids active throughout the winter. The Y is gearing up for a winter filled with snow and new friendships. Anyone between ages 12-17 is invited to join the group to seek out adventure on the slopes! The Y Ski Club will have its first outing from 2 – 9:30 pm on Sunday, January 11th and will meet for six consecutive Sundays, excluding Superbowl (2/1). The program will end February 22, however March 1 is held as a makeup date and will be added if needed due to weather. Participants will
travel by bus to Princeton, Mass. where they will ski and board at Wachusett Mountain. The ski area offers progressive group lessons and equipment rentals, along with a great variety of trails to accommodate beginners to experienced outdoor enthusiasts. For more information and to register, visit wachusett.com/schoolgroup and enter code NATT to purchase group discount lift tickets plus lessons and rentals (optional). With above proof of payment, you will be eligible to register for the bus, which travels to/from the YMCA branches in Franklin and North Attleboro. Transportation cost is $120 member, $170 program member. Space is limited. For more information, contact Cody Albright, Director of Outdoor Education at (774) 235-2744 or codya@ hockymca.org or visit hockymca.org.
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January Programs at the Franklin Public Library No registration required unless noted.
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Tuesdays Get Ready for Kindergarten for ages 3 – 5 at 10:30 a.m. This 45-minute program for preschool and kindergarten with parents. Story and Craft for ages 3, 4, 5, and 6 at 4:00 p.m. Stories, activities, and a craft for children ages 3, 4, 5, and 6 who are able to attend “on their own.” This program lasts around 45 minutes.
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Thursdays Story and Craft for ages 3, 4, 5, and 6 at 10:30 a.m. Stories, activities, and a craft for children ages 3, 4, 5, and 6 who are able to attend “on their own.” This program lasts around 45 minutes. Lego Club – Third Thursday of Month For Ages 3 to 12 Thursday, January 15th at 4 p.m. Use your imagination and build anything you like with our tubs of Legos! We have new Lego sets to put together and lots of regular blocks to use. No registration is required.
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Science Friday monthly programs will be presented by Gina McGarrigle from Self Help, Inc. Community Partnerships for Children.
Special Adult Programs Adult Coffee and Craft, Friday, January 2nd 1:30 p.m. Homemade bath salts in decorative jars. Small Business Administration, Thursday, January 8th 6:30 – 8 p.m. If you’re just starting out, the SBA and its resources can help you with business and financing plans. If you’re already in business, you can use the SBA’s resources to help manage and expand your business, obtain government contracts, recover from disaster, find foreign markets, and make your voice heard in the federal government. An SBA specialist will teach you how the Small Business Administration can help YOU. Small Business Administration, Thursday, January 15th 6:30 – 8 p.m. One of the many services offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration is assisting business in becoming a Government Contractor. Matthew Sisk, Economic Development Specialist for the SBA, will explain what is involved with becoming a Government Contractor and how the SBA can
Franklin Library Genealogy Club – First Monthly Meeting, Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Join the group! Thursday, January 29, at 6:30 p.m. will be the first monthly meeting of the new Franklin Library Genealogy Club. For our first meeting, there will be an overview of the research materials available at the Franklin Public Library, and we will discuss future topics and programs for the club in the months ahead. Free and open to all. Library Book Sale, Saturday, January 17, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Also, from 9-10 a.m. classical music by Betty Kushner. Bag Sale, Sunday, January 18 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Come fill up a brown paper bag with all the books you can fit in it for only $5!
Thank you for helping your neighbors! Last year we distributed 186,000 pounds of food to 1,590 people. The need in our community continues to rise steadily. We are committed to providing immediate relief from hunger while working towards healthy sustainable solutions. At this time we are in serious need of shampoo, hand soap/sanitizer, toothpaste, deodorant, cereal, shaped pasta, granola bars, and white tuna. Donations of food and health care products can be dropped off at 43 West Central Street, Tuesday - Friday 9am-1pm. We also have a bin by the front door to accept non-perishables after business hours. Monetary donations can be mailed to Franklin Food Pantry, PO Box 116, Franklin MA 02038. We are a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization FEIN#04-3272663.
For more information please call 508-528-3115 or visit www.franklinfoodpantry.org.
All contributions are greatly appreciated!
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Noelle Day Spa & Salon Receives Kids, Holidays & 2014 Best of Franklin Award Kindness Franklin Award Program Honors the Achievement Noelle Day Spa & Salon has been selected for the 2014 Best of Franklin Award in the Day Spas category by the Franklin Award Program. Each year, the Franklin Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Franklin area a great place to live, work and play.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2014 Franklin Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Franklin Award Program and data provided by third parties. About Franklin Award Program The Franklin Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Franklin area. Recognition is given to those
companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.
On Saturday, December 13, KinderCare ran a holiday event featuring gingerbread cookie decoration, making winter crafts,
a hot cocoa bar and a visit from Santa! The event, also sponsored by Stop & Shop, benefited the Franklin Food Pantry.
The Franklin Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.
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Caregiver Support Groups in January The next support group meeting at Norfolk Adult Day Health Center in Norwood is Tuesday, January 27, 2015 from 10- 11:45 a.m. at 595 Pleasant Street. For information, please call (781) 769-4495. The Mansfield group will next meet Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 300 Branch Street from 10- 11:15 a.m. Please call (508) 339-2119 for information.
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Ministry Approaching Historic Anniversary Mission Saints Sergius & Bacchus will begin its 12 year in March 2015 and will have completed 10 years as a duly recognized non-profit Mission Church by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts which requires all non-profits to renew their non-profit status every 10 years. In advance of refiling our papers with the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, we are having our 11th annual Mission appeal in the hopes of raising $7,775.00 (Seven Thousand seven hundred seventy five dollars) which will cover our usual annual operating costs and eliminate our outstanding debt of almost $3,000 (Three Thousand Dollars) saving us the interest we pay on that debt each month.
St. Vincent DePaul Monthly Food Collection Jan. 3 & 4 The Society of St. Vincent dePaul of St. Mary’s Church in Franklin will hold its monthly food drive at all Masses the weekend of January 3 and 4, 2015. Donations may be left in the marked boxes at the doors of the church, anytime. This month’s focus is the “Winter Warm-up” collection, requesting donations of foods people associate with warming up such as stews,
chowder, oatmeal, instant coffee, tea, regular coffee and hot chocolate.
Twice Each month Mass is celebrated nursing homes in Canton, Milford, Medway, every other month at Taunton State Hospital and we visit on average 20 shut-ins a week in Worcester, Norfolk, Bristol, Middlesex and Plymouth Counties as well as in Vermont and New Hampshire bringing them Eucharist and some comfort in. All this plus collecting food and clothing for those in need
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b.Luxe Brings the Red Carpet Treatment Home thors trend columns for both Massachusetts Wedding Guide and Bride and Groom magazine.
Your average local hairdresser probably doesn’t have magazine covers with his or her work lining the sides of her studio, but then, b.Luxe, which recently expanded its open loft space after three years in the Medway Mill, isn’t just any salon. Its owner, Heather Cohen, and her staff have transformed not only brides for about 120 weddings a year, but photo shoot models for clients such as Self Magazine, Modern Bride, Stuff, the Improper Bostonian, Pottery Barn Kids, Reebok, Showtime’s “Dexter,” promotional materials for “The Walking Dead,” Puma and Timberland, People Magazine’s StyleWatch and the cover of Boston Magazine’s Wedding Issue (twice). “We have four employees here who are agency represented, which is unique to the area,” says Cohen, who says b.Luxe also au-
The team, as Cohen refers to her eight stylists and four makeup artists, reaches this high level of expertise in one particular way – education. “I schedule two to three classes a month for my stylists. I want to have the best educated stylists in the area,” says Cohen, who invests about $20,000 annually to make that happen. Cohen is so assured that her stylists are top notch that she even welcomes outside stylists to take part in the professional development, as long as there are chairs for them. “Everyone benefits from education,” says Cohen. “Our clients know they can trust any other stylist in the salon to see them,” says Cohen. The salon owner says she got started doing agency work about five years ago. “I had a client whose husband was a famous photographer. She had wanted to do a test shoot.
I was excited to do it, but had no idea what I was doing,” says Cohen. The photographer saw the images, she says, and asked her which agency she worked with. “I had no idea what he was talking about,” laughs the entrepreneur. By chance, she says, she later recanted the experience to a woman in her chair, who just happened to have a lifelong friend that ran a top Boston agency. “And then it grew from there,” says Cohen, who later brought her two stylists, Nicole and Erica, to the agency and adds that her makeup artist, Gina, is also represented by the agency. “The honest truth is, we got really lucky, but luck will only take you so far,” says Cohen, who regularly travels to New York to style for agency clients. “We’re really, really good at what we do.” Cohen, who says she wants her local clients to be able to come into her studio and really feel at home. “Every salon says they specialize in cuts and colors, but we really do.”
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BFCCS Enrollment Information Evening January 22 On January 22, please join us for our Enrollment Information Evening at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School. The event will be held from 7-9pm. Please note that in the hopefully unlikely event of a school cancellation due to snow, the event will be held on the snow date, January 29th.
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Social Security Announces 1.7 Percent Benefit Increase for 2015 Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 64 million Americans will increase 1.7 percent in 2015, the Social Security Administration announced today. The 1.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits that more than 58 million Social Security beneficiaries receive in January 2015. Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 31, 2014. The Social Security Act ties the annual COLA to the increase in the Consumer Price Index as determined by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some other changes that take effect in January of
each year are based on the increase in average wages. Based on that increase, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $118,500 from $117,000. Of the estimated 168 million workers who will pay Social Security taxes in 2015, about 10 million will pay higher taxes because of the increase in the taxable maximum. Information about Medicare changes for 2015 is available at www.Medicare.gov. The Social Security Act provides for how the COLA is calculated. To read more, please visit www. socialsecurity.gov/cola.
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January is National Blood Donor Month The first month of the year marks a national awareness month for blood donation. According to the American Red Cross, someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds, with over 41,000 blood donations needed every day. The American Red Cross notes that in most states, donors must be 17 years old, healthy and weigh at least 110 lbs. Just under 38% of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood each year, but only 10% actually do. Type O-negative blood and
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January 12, 2015 • American Legion, 110 Peter Kristof Way, Medfield, 12 – 7 p.m. • Natick Community Senior Center, 117 East Central St., Natick, 2 – 7 p.m.
January 17, 2015 • Boston Church of Christ, 214 Concord St., Framingham, MA, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
January 19, 2015 • Blake Middle School, 24 Pound Street, Medfield, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Hopkinton Middle School, 88 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
January 21, 2015 • F r a m i n g h a m Fire Department, 10 Loring Dr., Framingham, 2-5 p.m.
January 22, 2015 • Franklin Elks, 1077 Pond Street, Franklin, 2 – 7 p.m. • Ardagh Group, 1 National Street, Milford, 12 – 5 p.m.
January 23, 2015 • Milford Regional Medical Center, 14 Prospect Street, Milford, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. • World Gym, 124 Medway Road, Rt 109 - KMart Plaza, Milford, 2 – 7 p.m.
January 24, 2015 • Saint Mary’s Parish, 8 Church St., Holliston, 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
January 25, 2015 • Team Fitness, 100 Franklin Village Drive, Franklin, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. • If you would like to donate blood at any of these events, call 1-(800) RED-CROSS to make an appointment.
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There Is No Better Time than NOW to Replace Your Windows! The recent fluctuations in energy costs have many homeowners worried about when the next time costs will spike. Many people are looking at various ways to conserve energy, save money and contribute to a greener world. Various ideas include shutting off their air conditioners to updating to Energy Star qualified appliances and replacing existing light bulbs with modern LED units. These are all good ways to save money, but the best way to save on your energy Doug Masters bill is to replace the windows in your home. But is the investment really worth it? Yes. New windows will Did you know that at least 30% see you through at least the next of the heat or air-conditioning 25 years, and energy cost savin your home is lost through the ings will offset the cost of them. windows? And, the older your Let’s say you decide to keep the windows are, the higher the perwindows you have now – which centage of heat or air-conditioning are probably letting heat out in the loss. Furthermore, replacing winwinter. You’ll have to set the therdows doesn’t just apply to people mostat higher and or your heating with antique homes. Even if your home was built in the 80’s or system will be on more because early 90’s, it’s time to replace the the house just doesn’t stay warm. windows. Today there are more And those old windows aren’t energy efficient windows on the doing any good at keeping the market than those available 15 or heat out and the cool, air-conditioned air in during the summer. 20 years ago. So, you’ll have to turn up the air
conditioner just to keep the house comfortable. So, what will it cost to replace your windows? New windows may range anywhere from $400 to $1,800 each, depending on the brand of window. Higher end windows, such as Marvin, offer the best performance and look better. Anderson and Harvey windows are also good windows that are easier on the budget and perform well. Once you’ve decided to replace your windows, your best options for getting the job done well and in a timely manner are to hire a national chain that only sells one brand of windows or hire a licensed, local contractor who will provide you with more window brand options and uses the same work crew over and over again. Be aware that big box companies and national chains may seem appealing, but you don’t know to whom they will subcontract the job. In addition, they often employ high pressure sales tactics that you won’t have to deal with if you hire a local company. It’s important
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through the glass in the summer. A window with Low-E glass provides the same insulation value as if you added another pane of glass.
Here are some additional helpful tips when choosing new windows:
Look for exterior clad with maintenance free materials.
Be sure to look at the windows in a showroom first. Find out about all the features and benefits of the windows and watch a demonstration of the windows.
Make maintenance easy on yourself by choosing tilt wash windows. The sash on these windows tilts in, so it is easy to wash the outside of the window.
Look for durable weather-stripping and high quality closing devices that prevent air from leaking out.
Check that the window has a good quality lock mechanism.
Double paned, Argon or Krypton gas filled windows boost energy efficiency tremendously and prevent (heated or cooled) air from escaping. Make sure the windows you are considering meet the requirements of the federal tax rebates and get it in writing on the quote before you buy. Low-E glass will reflect heat energy and still admit visible light, which allows for more heat transmission through the glass in the winter, yet less heat transmission
As always, make sure you hire a reliable company with great local references that will stand behind their work, so you can rest assured that the job will be done well. So why wait? The sooner you replace your windows the sooner you will reap the benefits. Doug Masters is the owner of Masters Touch, located at 24 Water St., Holliston. For more information contact (508) 359-5900, e-mail info@MastersTouchWeb. com or visit www.MastersTouchWeb.com.
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Community VNA Announces New Director of Community Relations and Development Attleboro, MA – Community VNA is pleased to announce that Robin L. Cabral, MA, CFRE has joined the organization as its new Director of Community Relations and Development. The organization welcomes her leadership and expertise in overseeing the operations of the development and community relations department along with her enthusiasm and commitment towards the mission of the organization.
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Dean College Children’s Center to Host Open House Jan. 12 Dean College Children’s Center will host an Exploration Open House on January 12, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Parents of children 2 years old to 6 years are encouraged to bring their child to explore the school and learn about our program. Applications are being accepted for 5-day morning, 2-day morning, 3-day morning preschool programs or 4-day Pre-K program. Innovative and progressive, the school is NAEYC accredited and well known in the community for an inspiring preschool experience. Dean Children’s Center is a lab school for ECE majors, with teachers-intraining alongside credentialed teachers. The center has a very
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Dean Students to Perform at Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Dean College’s production of Urinetown: The Musical has been invited to perform at the Kennedy Center American College Theater, Region 1 Festival (KCACTF), in Hyannis, MA from January 27 – 31, 2015. Dean’s performance will take place at Cape Cod Community College on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Visit www.kcactf1. org for performance schedules. The KCACTF is a national theater program involving 18,000 students from colleges and universities nationwide which has served as a catalyst in improving the quality of College Theater in the United States. The KCACTF has grown into a network of more
than 600 academic institutions throughout the country, where theater departments and student artists showcase their work and receive outside assessment by KCACTF respondents. In January and February of each year, regional festivals showcase the finest of each region’s entered productions and offer a variety of activities, including workshops, symposia, and regional-level award programs. Urinetown: The Musical was performed in the Main Stage at Dean College November 19 – 23, 2014. For a full cast listing, visit www.dean.edu/urinetown.
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Franklin Holiday Stroll Recap The Franklin Downtown Partnership’s 2014 Franklin Holiday Stroll took place on a chilly night, but if one looked inside the businesses throughout town, he or she would have seen strollers warming themselves and having a grand time. Here are some scenes of the night.
Dean Bank employees handed out gingerbread crafts to eager little hands on the night of the Holiday Stroll. Photo courtesy of Carl Abramson.
The BLACK BOX, part of the Franklin School for the Performing Arts located diagonally across the street from the Franklin Historical Museum and Fire Station, featured a number of talented young acts at the stroll.
This snowman got a hug to melt his heart outside Rockland Trust.
Dean College’s tree lighting once again kicked off Franklin Stroll events.
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Jamie Barrett once again wowed the kids at the Franklin Holiday Stroll, filling Jane’s Frames to capacity.
Kids get up and move at the Hockomock YMCA fun area outside Rockland Trust at the 2014 Franklin Holiday Stroll.
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Kelly to Head Milford Regional Medical Center in 2016 Milford Regional Medical Center’s Board of Trustees has selected Edward J. Kelly as the corporation’s president and CEO effective January 1, 2016. Currently, Kelly is president of Milford Regional. He will succeed CEO Francis M. Saba, who has served as both president and/or CEO at Milford Regional since 1990. The president and CEO positions will be combined when Kelly assumes the position in 2016. “It is with great pleasure that the board announces our unanimous decision to choose Ed Kelly as successor to Frank Saba in the important role as Milford Regional’s president and CEO,” says John Burns, chairman of Milford Regional’s board of trustees. “Milford Regional has had the good fortune of cultivating strong leadership that ensures Milford Regional’s continued stature as one of the region’s premier healthcare
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vision for the hospital as well as the communities it serves. We are confident that Ed will build upon the outstanding foundation set by Frank during
“I look forward to working with Ed over the next year to ensure a seamless transition in leadership,” says Milford Regional CEO Frank Saba. “Our success at Milford Regional has come from great physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers, a very supportive community, and a management structure that encourages teamwork that fosters the growth and development of the individual members of the team. My years with Ed as both mentor and colleague give me every confidence in the board’s decision to select him as my successor. I could not be happier for both Ed and our healthcare system.”
his remarkable tenure at Milford Regional.” Kelly’s career in healthcare, which spans more than 30 years, has included senior level positions at MetroWest Medical Center; Leonard Morse Hospital; as well as managerial positions at Leonard Morse; St. Elizabeth’s Hospital; and Beth Israel Hospital. He came to Milford Regional in 1993 as chief financial officer and was promoted to executive vice president in 1998. Ten years later, Kelly was named president of Milford Regional. He directs and manages
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Milford Regional Medical Center Receives Award Hospital Lauded for Safety and Quality Milford Regional Medical Center was awarded 2014 Top Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, a national non-profit organization whose purpose is to initiate breakthrough improvements in the safety, quality and affordability of health care for Americans. The Top Hospital recognition is an elite distinction awarded to hospitals nationwide for demonstrating excellence in hospital safety and quality through the Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is given to under 7% of all eligible hospitals. “Leapfrog’s Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most prestigious distinctions any hospital can achieve in the United States. It recognizes institutions for their excellence in quality of care and patient safety, as well as their commitment to
transparency. By achieving Top Hospital status, Milford Regional Medical Center has proven it’s a premier institution and deserves to be recognized for its dedication to providing excellence in care to families and patients,” says Leah Binder, Leapfrog President and CEO. Milford Regional was one of 94 Top Hospitals out of 1,400 recognized nationally. The selection is based on the results of The Leapfrog Group’s annual hospital survey, which measures hospitals’ performance on patient safety and quality, focusing on three critical areas of hospital care: how patients fare, resource use and management structures established to prevent errors. Performance across many areas of hospital care is considered in establishing the qualifications for the award,
including rates for high-risk procedures and a hospital’s ability to prevent medication errors. “Receiving this national distinction from The Leapfrog Group is a real testament to the extraordinary efforts of the physicians, nurses and staff that take place within our hospital daily to ensure excellence in the care and safety of our patients,” states Edward J. Kelly, president of Milford Regional. “I couldn’t be prouder of our team and our organization for always putting patients first.” The Top Hospital award is not given to a set number of hospitals, but rather, to all urban, rural and children’s hospitals that meet the high standards defined in each year’s Top Hospitals Methodology.
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LIVING HEALTHY Cataract Surgery- The Catalys Revolution By: Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D., Milford Franklin Eye Center What is a cataract and what is cataract surgery?
A cataract is a common condition in which the normally clear lens of the eye becomes progressively cloudy. When light passes through a clear lens, the light can focus to a point, creating a clear view. When light passes through a cataract, the light gets distorted, creating a blurred view. Your vision with a cataract may look fuzzy, and colors might be muted. These visual disturbances from cataracts are progressive, and when they become bothersome or limit your daily activities, it’s time to consider treatment. Treatment for cataracts involves surgery to remove the cataract and replace it with an intraocular lens implant. It is the most common surgical procedure in the US and around the world and is considered extremely
successful and safe.
What is laser cataract surgery?
Many of the steps of cataract surgery are traditionally performed using handheld tools. Now, they can be completed with the precision of a laser. Using the Catalys Precision Laser System, your surgeon can offer you unprecedented accuracy and customization in your cataract surgery procedure. Your surgeon can use CATALYS to create a circular opening for accessing and removing the cataract. Clinical studies have shown that this opening is more accurate when performed with CATALYS than what is achievable by hand. CATALYS then softens and breaks up the hard cataract into tiny pieces, allowing for gentler, easier cataract removal. Depending on your pre-operative vision and desired visual result, your surgeon may recommend a tailored treatment plan that could include
creating ultra-precise laser incisions in the cornea and a specific lens implant type (e.g. Multifocal lens for near and far vision). This tailored treatment may reduce your need for glasses or contact lenses after surgery.
which may reduce the need for glasses or contacts after surgery
Am I a suitable candidate for laser cataract surgery?
• A highly customized treatment using advanced 3D imaging
In our experience, most cataract patients are suitable patients for laser cataract surgery. Your doctor and his/her support staff will discuss your candidacy in more detail during your cataract evaluation exam.
• A treatment with little or no discomfort
How long has the procedure been performed?
• A more precise treatment
Thousands of procedures have been successfully performed using the Catalys Precision Laser System, and lasers have been used in eye procedures for decades. Catalys represents the new standard in precision laser cataract surgery and was FDA cleared in 2011.
What are the benefits of laser cataract surgery?
• A gentler and easier cataract removal • Generally, a more rapid visual recovery due to reduced inflammation • The opportunity to receive tailored treatment with advanced technology multi-focal lenses,
How does the laser work? What is it doing to my eye?
Every eye has a unique size and shape. Prior to treatment, the Catalys Precision Laser System scans your eye making a precise 3D map of relevant structures. This process enables your surgeon to create a highly customized treatment plan that is tailored for your eye. The laser then focuses light to create precise incisions exactly where intended. The laser makes the incisions in a matter of seconds. You should experience little, if any, discomfort. What will I feel?
You can expect little or no discomfort during your treatment. During the laser portion, patients describe seeing kaleidoscope of lights and slight pressure.
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LIVING HEALTHY Franklin Senior Center to Present “Living Your Best Life Now!” In January, Wellness Nurse Linda Hastings will present this innovave series to make positive changes
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LIVING HEALTHY New England Fat Loss Patient Reverses Diabetic Symptoms with Weight Loss Food for 71 year-old Alfred Imbruno has always been a core ingredient in his life. Imbruno savored a career as a professional
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How long does the procedure take?
You can expect to be at the surgery center for 2 hours. You will be in the procedure room for 15 to 20 minutes. The 3D imaging and laser portion of the treatment only takes a few minutes. How is your center different from other cataract surgery centers?
chef and spent his days in the kitchen forever tempted by his delicious creations. Unfortunately, the combination of his vocation Catalys laser cataract surgery is all about better precision, more safety and excellent outcomes. Across the country, only a small number of specialized lasers are available and in use. Milford Franklin Eye Center, Dr. Kaldawy is the first to offer bladeless laser cataract surgery in the area and among the first in New England. We are proud to bring this technology to the area. Catalys laser surgery is now available when you need it and closer to home. For more details, see our ad on page 1
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Imbruno retired cooking professionally in 2000 but continues to prepare meals for family and friends. Through Dr. Johns and Dr. Dembrowski’s recommendations, however, he has learned to adjust his eating habits.
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Calendar of Events January 3 The Society of St. Vincent dePaul of St. Mary’s Church in Franklin monthly food drive at all Masses. Donations may be left in the marked boxes at the doors of the church, anytime. This month’s focus: “Winter Warm-up” collection, requesting donations of foods people associate with warming up such as stews, chowder, oatmeal, instant coffee, tea, regular coffee and hot chocolate. Franklin High School Cheerleader Bottle/Can Drive, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Franklin High School. January 4 The Society of St. Vincent dePaul of St. Mary’s Church in Franklin monthly food drive at all Masses. Donations may be left in the marked boxes at the doors of the church, anytime. January 6 Voice of Franklin Toastmasters, 7:30 to 9 p.m., 4 Forge Hill Road, Franklin January 7 The Franklin Art Association monthly meeting, 6:30 - 9 p.m. at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street. Refreshments and socialization will
begin at 6:30. Features a demonstration by pastel artist Karole Nicholson. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.franklinart.org
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visit http://www.circlefolk. org/ to purchase tickets or for more information. $20 Brother Sun is a trio made up of Greg Greenway, Joe Jencks and Pat Wictor. Learn more at http:// www.brothersunmusic.com/ January 14 Franklin Newcomers monthly meeting, 3 Restaurant, 7:30 p.m., all welcome. Visit franklinnewcomers.com. If you have questions or are interested in joining the club, please email franklinnewcomers@hotmail. com.
January 20 Voice of Franklin Toastmasters, 7:30 to 9 p.m., 4 Forge Hill Road, Franklin January 22 Enrollment Information Evening, Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, 7-9 p.m. Snow date, January 29th. Visit bfccps.org. January 24 Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul, & Mary), 8 p.m, The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin; doors open at 7:30 p.m. Beverages
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Franklin Sports
Maddie Kaplan Flies High in Tri-County Cheer by
Christopher Tremblay
Growing up in Attleboro, Maddie Kaplan tried a variety of different sports, but nothing seemed to thrill her, until cheering came along. Now, 11 years later, the Tri-County senior is a main cog in the Cougar’s competitive cheering squad. “Nothing (other sports) seemed to stick,” Kaplan said. “This paper kept going around school about
cheering for the South Attleboro Whitehawks. I figured I had nothing to lose, so I tried it, really loved it and have been doing it since.” In the beginning, she was cheering at games, but once the squad began competing, an overwhelming feeling came over Kaplan, and she knew that this was the sport that she was searching for. “When you take to the mat and perform that 2 minute and 30-second routine that you’ve been so hard on, it’s an amazing feeling,” she said. “Out in the spotlight, it’s an invigorating feeling.” Although a fouryear member of the Tri-County team, Kaplan was not welcomed with opened arms during the beginning of her freshman year. Kaplan, who had been tumbling since the age of 10, decided to throw down one of her best passes during the tryouts. Instead of gaining the team’s approval, all she got was herself
distanced from the upper classmen. “Tryouts were extremely nervous, as it would be for any freshman. There was a lot of pressure to good with all the seniors looking on,” Kaplan recalled. “I had been tumbling for a long time so I decided to show them one of my best passes, instead of praise, all I got was glares from the seniors. They looked at me as though I was cocky, but that was not my intention. I just wanted to show them what I could bring to the team.” Having made the varsity squad as a freshman the upperclassmen eventually realized her talent and accepted her as one of their own. Tri-County second year coach, Lindsey Melanson, saw things in a different light. “When we do our tumbling, Maddie’s the last tumbler putting down the most elite pass of the performance,” the coach said. “It leaves the audience with something memorable.” While Kaplan basically learned all the tumbling skills on her own, it was her Whitehawks coach that originally saw the potential in her and told her to try it out for the first time. “With the Whitehawks, I was always part of a group of girls
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that tumbled, but at Tri-County it’s truly an honor to be that last tumbler,” she said. “It not only makes me feel like I am one of the stronger tumblers on the team, but also tells me the coach has a lot of faith in my ability to close out that part of the routine.” Coach Melanson sees the senior as an all around cheerleader that can do just about anything that is asked of her. “She’s very flexible to be a flyer, but during the fall we needed a base and she took on the challenge,” the coach said. “This shows a lot about her work ethic to be the best at whatever is asked of her. She’s a great kid and well rounded cheerleader.” According to the senior, there is a lot of pressure to be a flyer – you must not only be very flexible, but you have to fully trust your teammates. “Originally I was not up to par with the flexibility, but I worked hard on it,” Kaplan said. “I love being in the air now, but at first it bothered me. I’m use to it now, and it’s second nature to me, but you have to have full faith in your bases.” Although five months away from graduating, Kaplan is already looking into colleges academically as well as athletically and is
Maddie Kaplan says it takes nerves and a lot of faith in your teammates to be a flyer. The TriCounty senior is an integral part of her team’s strength.
hoping she can thus continue her cheering on the college level despite being something different. “It will definitely be a lot different on the college level than high school, but I believe that I can handle it; it’ll be just a new experience,” she said. As she has done the past four years as a Cougar cheerleader, Kaplan should have no problem whatsoever on the college level throwing down that perfect pass or flying high into the air.
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Franklin Sports Franklin Girls Basketball Team-first Attitude Is A Key Ingredient For Panther Success By KEN HAMWEY John Leighton took the coaching reins of the girls basketball team at Franklin High 10 years ago, and in each of his 10 seasons, the Panthers qualified for tournament play. The 2014-15 squad likely will be another post-season participant. “We’ve got speed, height, experience, athleticism and some depth,” said Leighton, who also is an assistant football coach at Franklin. “We’ll favor an uptempo style on offense and apply pressure on the defensive end. One area where we want to strive to improve is developing depth. It’s not easy to create it and, at times, it can become a weakness.” Last year, in the Sectional tourney, the Panthers, who finished with a 15-7 overall record, displayed how strong their depth was. They played with four key girls injured and lost by only three points to Holy Name in the second round.
three-point scorer. Jillian is a sixfoot forward who can rebound and defend on the perimeter. She’s a good three-point shooter who average seven points last year. Lexi, who’ll play next year for Merrimack College, averaged 15 points a game and nine rebounds last season. She’s a special player, so athletic and versatile. I’d rate her as one of my all-time best defenders.” “Julianne is a point guard who can score and distribute the ball. She averaged eight points and six assists a game last year. She’ll assume a lot of responsibility but her ability to pass and her court awareness are excellent. Her sister, Tracy, was the Hockomock Defensive Player of the Year last season. She’s smart, dedicated and a student of the game, always studying her opponents’ strengths and weaknesses.”
Four juniors will play vital roles. They include Aubrie Kutil at center, guards Olivia Adiletto and Lauren Rudolph and forwardcenter Megan Georges. “Aubrie averaged 10 rebounds a game last season,” Leighton noted. “She works hard and is tough. She’s an outstanding rebounder who’s improved g r e a t l y. Olivia is a good defender and a s o l i d passer who has excellent court awareness. Lauren has improved, is quick and can play guard for small forward. Megan played jayvee ball but got some minutes on the varsity. She can block shots and rebound well. She’s very athletic.”
Junior Caroline Maguire (center), sophs Carli Koffinke (guardforward) and Erin Skidmore (forward-center) and freshman Kiera Fernandes (guard-forward) will provide depth and likely earn playing time as the season moves along. “Caroline can rebound and give us a presence in the frontcourt,” Leighton said. “Carli is a hard-worker w h o s e game has improved, Erin gives us depth up front and Kiera is a good athlete and a good shooter.” Leighton will be assisted by a staff that includes freshman coach Grace Dubofsky, junior-varsity coach Fran Bositis and Trish Gardner, a volunteer varsity assistant.
Leighton rates defending KelleyRex champs North Attleboro as a strong contender to repeat. He also regards King Philip’s balance, Mansfield’s toughness and Attleboro’s up-and-coming ability as qualities that will put those teams in the mix for the division crown. One of Leighton’s many assets as a head coach is the manner in which he guides a squad of young girls. He’s always working to develop teenage confidence. “Sometimes young student-athletes find it hard to take risks,” he emphasized. “I try to instill confidence. We strive to help the girls develop their talents and ability by creating a culture of support and enthusiasm.” Four Hockomock League championships in 10 years is a testament to Leighton’s positive style and genuine leadership. Those titles say volumes about the atmosphere and culture of the girls basketball program at Franklin High.
Leighton’s goals for the current campaign won’t change from past years. He’s focusing on his players improving daily as individuals and as a team. Qualifying for tourney play and challenging for the Kelley-Rex Division title also are high-priority objectives. “When individuals work hard to sharpen their skills, good things happen,” Leighton emphasized. “For us to be successful, a teamfirst culture has to exist. Some of my best teams didn’t have prolific scorers. They were balanced. Statistics we look at are the number of tips or steals we get.” Three top-notch seniors from last year — Julia Bireley, Jessica Potts and Lauren Irvine — have graduated, but Leighton has another senior corps that should be a high-caliber group. They include off-guard Alie Ephier, guard-forward Jillian Spolidoro, forward Lexi Martin, point guard Julianne Pisani and off-guard Tracy Pisani. “Alie’s role will be to score,” Leighton said. “She’s an effective
Shown is Franklin Girls Basketball Coach John Leighton and Lexi Martin, who signed a letter of intent to play at Merrimack College next year.
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home MARKETPLACE It’s a Sign of the Times… “Remember there is nothing wrong with any piece of real estate the right price can’t fix!” This was quote that caught my eye this morning, and it made me think about the many properties that have been lingering on the open market for much longer than they need. Many homeowners would point their finger at their listing agent! Should other agents be in conversation with that homeowner, they may boast about their marketing methods in a subliminal attempt to attract that homeowner to them! Marketing methods are always an important factor in drawing attention to a property, but if the property is overpriced, it’s no one’s fault that the property lingers on the market except that of the homeowner. I refer again to the opening quote, “Remember there is nothing wrong with any piece of real estate the right price can’t fix!” This is the bottom line. To those homeowners who think they are leaving money on the table by lowering their price, you will be, if you don’t price your home properly. The longer a home lingers, the less one will pay, and at a certain point, the home becomes a target to “real estate predators.”
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