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LEARN Behavioral Opens Doors of Second Autism Learning Center in Chicago

CHICAGO, IL… Total Spectrum, a provider of LEARN Behavioral, is proud to announce the grand opening of its second Learning Center in Chicago at 4839 N Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60630.

Total Spectrum is Illinois’ premiere contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) provider of center-based autism services for daytime, after-school, and weekend hours for children and young adults ages 2-18 years.

Total Spectrum now has five Learning Centers in northern Illinois: Arlington Heights, Aurora, and Lombard, and two locations in Chicago – the newest Learning Center on Elston Ave. in the northwest area of Chicago and the Learning Center at National Louis University.

The new Chicago Learning Center provides key services in addition to ABA therapy, including Social Skills Programs and speech and occupational therapy ancillary services.

“We are excited to have the opportunity to partner with new families by expanding our services to a second location in the Chicago area,” said Megan Romero, MA, BCBA, Center Director. “We value being a part of the community and look forward to helping find success for every child in our care.” 

Key Features of the new Chicago Learning Center:

  • Large facility which includes an indoor play area for physical and social development.
  • ABA therapy, which includes a learning-rich environment, unique play-based learning spaces, and one-on-one support.
  • No waitlist and after-school and Saturday treatment hours to accommodate busy family schedules.
  • Serving children ages 2-18 years with personalized therapy plans.
  • Easily accessible via public transportation for families in the region.

Total Spectrum Chicago accepts most private insurance in addition to Medicaid. The center is now enrolling clients with no waitlist and scheduling based on each family’s unique needs. 

Access to Exceptional Care

Dedicated to providing access for all and delivering exceptional care, the Total Spectrum Learning Center is part of the LEARN Behavioral network, one of the nation’s leading providers of contemporary ABA therapy. Total Spectrum has been delivering evidence-based services for more than 10 years, helping children and young adults with autism find success and reach their unique potential.

For more information or to enroll a child at the Chicago Learning Center, contact 844-263-1613 or visit https://totalspectrumcare.com/locations/chicago

About LEARN Behavioral

LEARN Behavioral is a national leader in autism treatment, offering comprehensive diagnostic services and contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). With a nationwide network of ABA providers and more than 100 Learning Centers across the country, LEARN delivers the highest standard of evidence-based care—customized to meet the unique needs and interests of each child and family. For more information, visit learnbehavioral.com.

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Raising Funds for Behavioral Health and Wellness Programs. Old Colony Elder Services Kicks Off #GivingTuesday Campaign

BROCKTON AND PLYMOUTH, MA… Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the largest non-profit provider of in-home and community-based services for older adults and people living with disabilities in Southeastern Massachusetts, kicks off this year’s #GivingTuesday campaign with a goal of raising $20,000 for their Behavioral Health and Wellness programs. 

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately one in every five adults in the United States live with a mental illness. OCES’ Behavioral Health and Wellness programs help older adults (age 60 and over) and individuals with disabilities who may be isolated or encounter barriers that limit access to behavioral health care, and who may benefit from long-term care management or counseling due to behavioral health issues, chronic illnesses, substance abuse, or crisis situations. 

OCES’ Behavioral Health Outreach For Aging Population (BHOAP) Program provides in-home one-on-one counseling and support, as well as referrals and resources on a case-by-case basis. This #GivingTuesday, December 2, 2025, help OCES reach its goal of raising $20,000 for Behavioral Health and Wellness programs.

Donate online to OCES’ #GivingTuesday campaign; visit https://ocesma.org/get-involved/donate.

Donations may also be made by check or money order and mailed to OCES, 144 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301. 

GivingTuesday donations to OCES may be made through the end of the calendar year. OCES is recognized as a tax-exempt charitable corporation under section 501c3 of the IRS tax code.

Donations will be matched by the Law Office of Paula M. P. Schlosser, up to $1,000.

Help spread the word! Share this message on social media to support OCES’ efforts to uplift older adults and individuals with disabilities in our community. Be sure to include #MentalHealthMatters.

To learn more about GivingTuesday, please visit www.givingtuesday.org.

About OCES
OCES is recognized as one of the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Best Places to Work by Cape & Plymouth Business Marketing. OCES has been certified as a woman non-profit organization (W/NPO) by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO). For more than 50 years, OCES has been a private, nonprofit organization with locations in Brockton and Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 27 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and proudly serves Plymouth County and surrounding communities. 

Through the talent of an experienced and diverse workforce, OCES supports the independence and dignity of older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy, safe living which positively impacts our community. The agency offers several programs to serve older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families, and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit ocesma.org

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Kid Glove service from the Bay State to Boynton Beach and Beyond. Mark’s Moving streamlines Florida Getaways. And Returns.

Just when the wind is blowing cold enough to have our minds wander to warmer climates, Mark’s Moving & Storage, a venerable provider with expansive facilities in Westborough, MA, announces a newly-focused Florida service.

For both snowbirds and downsizers, Florida is a long-awaited dream. Many New Englanders are preparing to wave goodbye to frigid air, frozen ground and snow drift.

In addition to trucking prized possessions to the Sunshine State, Mark’s offers a wide range of kid glove, concierge services to streamline the move. Comprehensive packing and unpacking options can remove stress. Flexible temperature-controlled storage is also an option.

“Relocating for a month or for your next chapter can create a lot of anxiety,” noted Mark Silverman, founder of Mark’s Moving & Storage. He added, “At least, the moving and storage can be removed that concern. Our well trained and professional crews take care of the details, the heavy lifting and set up.”

Mark’s Moving and Storage has been helping families and businesses since 1979.  The company campus is located at 111 Milk St., Westborough, offers a wide range of moving and storage services, including commercial on demand warehouse storage local and long-distance residential and corporate moving, air freight, container shipping, record storage management, disposal, packing and unpacking services, portable storage containers, warehousing and fire and flood remediation.

The company has won numerous industry and community awards and is the official mover of several nonprofit organizations including Welcome Home, Circle of Hope, Westborough Food Pantry and Household Goods, Inc. 

For additional information, visit www.MarksMoving.com or call (508) 983-6000.

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Why PR matters more than ever in the age of AI search

Business achieving media visibility through AI-powered search and public relations
“Why PR is essential for being discovered in AI-driven search environments”

Why does PR matter more than ever in the age of AI search?

It’s simple.

More and more people are using AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini as their primary search engine.

Why it matters
That shift creates a new challenge—and a new opportunity—for small businesses. Particularly those who actively use PR as a strategy to drive website traffic.

How it works
AI tools rely on what already exists about you online. If there’s not much out there, or if the information is outdated, the AI has very little to go on. That’s where an active PR campaign makes all the difference:

PR generates the one thing AI loves: fresh, consistent content. Every press release, article, announcement, or interview becomes one more signal that your business is active and relevant.

  • PR generates the one thing AI loves: fresh, consistent content. Every press release, article, announcement, or interview becomes one more signal that your business is active and relevant.
  • PR generates the one thing AI loves: fresh, consistent content. Every press release, article, announcement, or interview becomes one more signal that your business is active and relevant.PR earns mentions from credible, third-party sources—local newspapers, industry blogs, podcasts, and award sites. These are exactly the types of sources AI tools trust most.
  • PR helps you shape the narrative. AI doesn’t invent descriptions out of thin air; it summarizes what it finds. If your messaging is clear and consistent across multiple touchpoints, the AI will echo it.
  • PR delivers something even SEO can’t fully capture: natural language. Quotes, stories, FAQs, and human explanations give AI the conversational context it relies on.
  • Finally, PR builds depth. The more digital touchpoints you create, the more confidently AI can recommend you—because it has real information to work with.

In a world where people increasingly “search” by asking a chatbot, PR isn’t just good for visibility. It’s essential for discoverability.

Would you like your business to be “discovered”? Drop a line and we’ll devise a campaign that puts you on AI’s radar.

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Public invited to  Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at new, state-of-the-art Hyannis Contemporary Dermatology location scheduled for Wednesday, November 19th at 4:30 PM.

Contemporary Dermatology, with pre-existing locations in Marston Mills and Pinehills/Plymouth, MA, has recently opened a new Hyannis, MA office. The practice welcomes the public to participate in the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new, state-of-the-art Hyannis location,  on Wednesday, November 19th at 4:30 PM.

The new, full-service office is situated  in the Festival Shopping Plaza at 1070 Iyannough Road (Rt 132), Unit 50. The location is designed to serve as a convenient, centrally located destination for patients throughout Cape Cod and the Islands.

Guests can meet the Contemporary Dermatology team, tour their new space, and help celebrate another growing business in the community.

The new Hyannis office will provide medical, surgical, and aesthetic dermatology services and will also serve as Contemporary Dermatology’s primary Mohs surgical clinic. The expert team includes board-certified dermatologists, Mohs Micrographic surgeons, a board-certified dermatology nurse practitioner, physician assistants, aestheticians, and medical assistants, all committed to delivering outstanding patient care in a welcoming environment.

Hyannis office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Appointments may be scheduled now by calling (508) 492-3200.

Founded and led by Dr. Robert Nossa, a board-certified dermatologist, Contemporary Dermatology combines advanced medical knowledge with the latest technologies to offer comprehensive care. From treating skin conditions and providing skin cancer treatments—including Mohs surgery—to delivering cosmetic services such as dermal fillers, BOTOX®, DAXXIFY®, and advanced laser therapies, our mission is to help patients look and feel their best. For more information, please visit www.contemporarydermatology.com or call us at (508) 492-3200.

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10,000 pounds of donated furniture and household items collected at Stow, MA “Fill a Truck” event to help people in need.

(Left to Right) Miguel Candido, Cathy Blair, Susan Arapoff, Corina Fifield and Richard Mullin help as Stow residents brought their donations for Household Goods to the Pompositticut Community Center, Stow, MA on November 1. The event was sponsored by Mark’s Moving & Storage.

On November 1, the generous public helped “Fill a Truck” at the Pompositticut Community Center in  Stow, MA with over 100 good quality household items weighing 10,000 pounds for donation to Household Goods.  Household Goods provides a full range of donated furniture and household items, free of charge, to help people in need throughout Massachusetts make a home.

The event was organized and sponsored by Mark’s Moving & Storage, based in Westborough, MA who is the official mover of Household Goods In addition, Mark’s Moving & Storage provided a driver, support staff, and truck.

“Our company was delighted to help organize, promote, and staff this critical effort to gather new and used items that will help turn empty rooms into homes. The event was overwhelmingly successful, and we will use it as a template to hold similar events in the near future,” noted Mark Silverman, founder of Mark’s Moving & Storage, and Mark’s Northeastern Furniture Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to re-purposing discarded furniture and provide for charities and individuals in need.

Sharon Martens, Executive Director of Household Goods, Inc., added, “We are grateful for the generosity of our community, the tireless efforts of our volunteers, and the support and logistics provided by Mark’s Moving & Storage.”

About Household Goods, Inc.

Since 1990, Household Goods has furnished 60,000 homes across Massachusetts. Located at 530 Main Street, Acton, MA, Household Goods furnishes over 3,000 homes with 90,000 household items every year. This is made possible by hundreds of dedicated volunteers who contribute tens of thousands of hours. For more information about Household Goods visit https://householdgoods.org

About Mark’s Moving & Storage

Mark’s Moving and Storage’s non-profit division Mark’s Northeastern Furniture Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and was established to re-purpose discarded furniture and provide for charities and individuals in need. Since 2011, the foundation and its partners have distributed thousands of pieces of re-purposed furniture. More than 1,000,000 pounds of furniture have been given to individuals and local charities, such as the United Way of Tri-County, Welcome Home and Household Goods, Inc.  For more information, visit the firm’s website, www.marksmoving.com.

Mark’s Moving and Storage, 111 Milk St., Westborough, offers a wide range of moving and storage services, including commercial on demand warehouse storage local and long-distance residential and corporate moving, air freight, container shipping, record storage management, disposal, packing and unpacking services, portable storage containers, warehousing and fire and flood remediation.

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LEARN Behavioral Opens New Autism Learning Center in Menomonie, WI.

Front row, holding ribbon, left to right: McKenna Schantner, Tawny Severson, Cassie Sedlacek, Brittany Schumacher, Ryan Kestila, Pam Reinhardt, Casey Jones. Back row left to right: Amanda Boyce, Ashley DeMuth, Melissa Anderson, Adam Accola, Dan Ekblad, Shellee Pechmiller, Lisa Traxler, Shannon Gallatin, Brittany Sabby, Mayor Randy Knaack.

MENOMONIE, WI… Wisconsin Early Autism Project (WEAP), providers of LEARN Behavioral, are proud to announce the grand opening of its new Menomonie Learning Center, 408 Red Cedar Street, Suite 1 & 2, Menomonie, WI 54751.

WEAP, now in its 30th year, has become a world-renowned leader in early diagnosis and treatment for children with autism. Their evidence-based approach to care has helped thousands of children with autism throughout Wisconsin. 

WEAP is Menomonie’s premiere contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) provider of center-based autism services for children. The new Menomonie Learning Center provides center-based ABA therapy, in-home ABA therapy, Early Intervention, Social Skills Programs, and parent education. 

A ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Menomonie Area Chamber & Visitor Center was held on October 2, 2025. During the ceremony, Menomonie Mayor Randy Knaack shared greetings and remarks. State Representative Clint Moses was in attendance, as was Ashley DeMuth, CEO of the Menomonie Area Chamber, along with Melissa Anderson, Amanda Boyce, and other chamber members. 

Ribbon-cutting attendees had an opportunity to tour the facility and meet WEAP’s leadership team, Center Director Brittany Schumacher, MS, BCBA, LBA, and Regional Clinical Director Cassie Sedlacek, LCSW.

“We are excited to expand our services and have the opportunity to partner with new families throughout Dunn County,” said Cassie Sedlacek. “We value being a part of the Menomonie community and look forward to collaborating with fellow organizations and professionals to help find success for every child in our care.” 

With no waitlist and flexible treatment hours to accommodate busy family schedules, the center is now enrolling new clients in the Dunn County area and beyond.

Key Features of the Menomonie Learning Center:

  • Experienced leadership brings resources and support to children and families with autism in the community.
  • ABA therapy, which includes a learning-rich environment, unique play-based learning spaces, and one-on-one support.
  • Diagnostic and center-based services in the city of Menomonie.
  • SMART Board room, gross motor space, sensory gym, indoor/outdoor spaces. 
  • No waitlist and flexible treatment hours to accommodate busy family schedules.
  • Serving children ages 2-7 with personalized therapy plans.
  • Conveniently located and easily accessible for families in the region.

The Menomonie Learning Center is WEAP’s second center-based ABA therapy location in the Eau Claire area, and serves children and families in Baldwin, Boyceville, Colfax, Durand, Elk Mound, Ellsworth, Elmwood, Glenwood City, Knapp, Mondovi, River Falls, Roberts, Spring Valley, and Wheeler, WI.

For more information or to enroll a child at the Menomonie Learning Center, call (715) 832-2233 or visit wiautism.com/locations/menomonie.

About LEARN Behavioral

LEARN Behavioral is a national leader in autism treatment, offering comprehensive diagnostic services and contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). With a nationwide network of ABA providers and more than 100 Learning Centers across the country, LEARN delivers the highest standard of evidence-based care—customized to meet the unique needs and interests of each child and family. For more information, visit learnbehavioral.com.

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OCES Announces Thanksgiving Meal on November 26th for Community Dining and Meals on Wheels Recipients

BROCKTON AND PLYMOUTH, MA… Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the largest nonprofit provider of in-home and community-based services for older adults and people living with disabilities in Southeastern Massachusetts, has announced that a special meal will be available in November at community dining sites and will also be delivered to Meals on Wheels recipients.

On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, OCES will provide a delicious Thanksgiving meal featuring roast turkey, whipped sweet potatoes, butternut squash, pullman wheat bread, and apple pie. A reservation for the Thanksgiving meal must be made in advance. People in need who are not current recipients of OCES services are welcome to attend and are encouraged to call OCES if they are experiencing worsened or additional food insecurities due to SNAP changes.

Nutrition Program

OCES’ Nutrition Program, which consists of Meals on Wheels, Community Dining, and Grab & Go meals, is critical to many older adults. Through OCES’ Nutrition Program, hundreds of nutritious meals are delivered each Monday through Friday to adults age 60+ living within 23 communities in greater Plymouth County. 

These nutritionally-sound and satisfying meals are planned by a nutritionist. OCES offers a variety of meals including medically-tailored meals (low sodium, cardiac meals, etc.) and seasonal meals throughout the year. 

With the help of hundreds of volunteers, “Meals on Wheels” are delivered to individuals in their homes. Each visit provides a safety and wellness check while addressing food insecurity, malnutrition and social isolation.  

Meals on Wheels and Community Dining menus are published in COA newsletters and on OCES’ website at ocesma.org/programs-services/nutrition 

For a list of Community Dining meal sites, visit ocesma.org/nutrition/community-dining

Please call the meal site to make a reservation in advance.

For more information about the Nutrition program, Meals on Wheels or Community Dining, call OCES at (508) 584-1561. 

Please note menus are subject to change.

About OCES
OCES is recognized as one of the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Best Places to Work by Cape & Plymouth Business Marketing. OCES has been certified as a woman non-profit organization (W/NPO) by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO). For more than 50 years, OCES has been a private, nonprofit organization with locations in Brockton and Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 27 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and proudly serves Plymouth County and surrounding communities. 

Through the talent of an experienced and diverse workforce, OCES supports the independence and dignity of older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy, safe living which positively impacts our community. The agency offers several programs to serve older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families, and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit ocesma.org

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Johnson Brunetti on NightSide with Dan Rea

David Shapiro, a Financial planner and the Regional Director of Wealth at Johnson Brunetti, a PR Works client, recently appeared on NightSide with Dan Rea on WBZ-AM. Shapiro’s segment begins around the 40-minute mark.

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Click on the link below to listen to the broadcast:

https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/featured/nightside-with-dan-rea/content/2025-10-24-1002-nightside-with-dan-rea-nightside-news-update-102425

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