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Collecting and Collaborating at the Wrentham Country Store By Grace Allen New England is brimming with antique and vintage stores, but Wrentham can hold its own among the competition. The Wrentham Country Store on Route 140 has been in business since 1992, and has a unique reputation in the area. Stepping into the shop is like walking into a treasure chest full of vintage and repurposed items, as well as antiques. The carefully curated inventory is never static, as the store’s 30 dealers are always on the hunt for new items. Previously run by one dealer, the Wrentham Country Store started operating as a collaborative in January of this year. The five-member, all-women board oversees the details of running and managing the shop, while the dealers maintain and replenish their respective areas (or booths). The board members are also dealers themselves, and
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each brings her own skill set to keep this business humming. Each dealer has her own style aesthetic, which contributes to the distinctive yet overall cohesive feel of each section as browsers wander the store. Several of the dealers maintain booths in other antique and vintage shops in the state.
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By definition, an antique is an item over 100 years old, while a vintage item is at least 50 years old but less than 100. Long-time dealer and board member Karen Kinch has been in the business for years. A former antiques dealer, she has
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By Grace Allen When KP senior Brandon Farrand steps into the Xfinity Center next month for Walk Now for Autism Speaks, he will be thinking of his younger brother Cameron. Farrand has spent most of his young life watching out for Cam, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3. “Making sure he has been safe and secure has been my number one priority while I am home,” said Farrand. A typical teenager with myriad activities and college plans, Farrand has had to take on additional responsibilities and duties most kids know nothing about. Helping his parents take care of Cam is just what he does. Autism disorders are characterized by difficulties in social interactions, verbal and non-verbal communications, and sometimes intellectual disabilities. According to Farrand, Cam falls on the lower end of the spectrum and needs lots of support. “He can’t talk, but he can communicate. He can listen, but he can’t say what he wants.” Watching his brother navigate the world has motivated Farrand
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