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What are those divider shields made of?

Steve Wilson

You have seen them at the supermarket, the drug store and many other retail outlets. The clear divider/shield. You will probably see them in your office as part of the new normal—along with our old friend the cubicle. But did you know these shields, depending on the make, could be far more lethal than Covid?

That’s not to say these shields carry a virus. But if it’s made of a combustible material, acrylic as an example, it may not be up to the fire code with your local municipalities. And that’s something you better check out before making a purchase or installing.

That little tidbit was courtesy of Steve Wilson of Office Furniture Consulting. He will be one of the two featured presenters on the upcoming complimentary webinar, “Returning to the new workplace. What to expect. How to stay safe.” on Wednesday, July 29 at 12 noon EDT. Jay Nuss Realty Group is the other presenter. Steve Dubin of PR Works will moderate the panel.

Wilson founded Office Furniture Consulting in 1990. It is a multi-featured company providing space planning, quote specification development, ergonomic research, relocation services, and office furniture procurement.

Nuss has more than 30 years of experience in all facets of commercial real estate brokerage with special emphasis on the selling and leasing of office, industrial, and mixed-use properties in the Greater Boston Area.

Wilson founded Office Furniture Consulting in 1990. It is a multi-featured company providing space planning, quote specification development, ergonomic research, relocation services, and office furniture procurement.

If you’re interested in learning more about what you can expect for the new normal workplace—including the most Covid-safe material for your office keys to be made of, sign up for this free webinar today.

To RSVP, please click here.

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Margo Crawford, Wave Productivity

You are not alone in feeling unfocused, overextended, and unproductive. Many people live in a sea of conflict while haphazardly trying to fill all the roles in their lives. Margo Crawford of Wave Productivity, based in Greater Providence and with clients throughout the U.S. and Spain, outlines how you can be more productive. Whether you are an entrepreneur, small business owner, working in a home office or telecommuter we can help you gain control of your work-your papers, email, time, and focus. For more information on Margo, visit: o Website www.waveproductivity.com o LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/margocrawford10 o Twitter @waveproductivit o Facebook https://www.facebook.com/waveproducti… o Instagram https://www.instagram.com/waveproduct..

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Apollo Safety’s strategic alliances help ensure order fulfillment of essential supplies

Although the supply chain is in flux, essential disinfecting supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) are available. Apollo Safety of Fall River, MA is distributing these supplies in large pallets/orders among their wholesale and corporate customers.

Apollo Safety’s strategic alliances with suppliers and wholesalers alike are helping to ensure that the disinfecting and PPE needs of larger buyers – institutions such as colleges, corporations, janitorial services and other organizations – are met during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Established 25 years ago, Apollo Safety is a leading gas detection, safety and technical services equipment provider in New England. In addition to state-of-the-art gas detection equipment, the company’s comprehensive product line ranges from safety equipment for job sites, protective workwear and PPE, to sanitizing products.

“Although we’re faced with challenges to the supply chain with regard to disinfecting products and PPE, Apollo Safety is sharing the volume that we have with wholesale and corporate clients to ensure fulfillment on a number of levels,” explained John V. Carvalho III, founder and president of Apollo Safety, Inc. “Despite significant demand and limited supply, we’re committed to being socially responsible with regard to pricing on these items.”

Apollo Safety is a distributor of Prefense hand sanitizer and recently expanded their comprehensive line of products to include a greater selection of disinfecting products to help meet the needs of companies and consumers during the COVID-19 crisis. Apollo Safety offers the full Prefense line: Foam Hand Sanitizer in 1.5 and 8 oz. bottles as well as Prefense Scented Alcohol-free Hand Sanitizer by the half gallon; Prefense Automatic Dispenser; Prefense Manual Dispenser; and Prefense Hand Sanitizer Dispenser Refill Pouch. They also carry Monk Disinfectant Wipes, which are EPA registered to kill 45 bacteria, viruses and fungi. Gloves, masks and other protective workwear are also offered.

All orders must be placed online as Apollo Safety does not have a retail location. To view the company’s full product line and place an order, visit their website at ApolloSafety.com

About Apollo Safety

As experts in disaster prevention, Apollo Safety, Inc. has grown to become the leading safety and technical services equipment provider in New England. Providing comprehensive gas/toxic leak prevention and detection products and services, Apollo Safety services include installation, regular maintenance and monitoring of the systems to ensure all systems are continually in optimal working order.

Apollo Safety provides portable, stationary and wireless gas detection systems; Man Down/Lone Worker detection systems; sales and support for most major brands of gas detection device manufacturers; as well as service in their state of the art in-house service center. The company also provides on-site support with factory-trained technicians for both portable and stationary gas detection systems. 

Apollo Safety is a member of the National Safety Council, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Association (RIAFC) and the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts (FCAM). A Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Veteran-Owned Businesses Enterprise (VBE), Apollo Safety has locations in Boston and Fall River, Massachusetts as well as in Connecticut. For more information, call 800-813-5408 or visit http://www.ApolloSafety.com

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Wendy Arundel, The Mudroom

Wendy Arundel, professional organizer

Get organized. Or get out. Or both. If you ask her what she does, Wendy Arundel will tell you that it’s equal parts therapy, saving the world and creating a soothing space. Owner of The Mudroom, a professional organizing and home staging company, Wendy helps people do what they can’t do for themselves – get ride of the stuff that doesn’t matter and celebrate the stuff that does. Her clients include doctors, lawyers, children, seniors, neat-freaks, and hoarders, busy moms and time-challenged entrepreneurs. Listen to her joy of helping you find the joy of less clutter. For more on The Mudroom, visit https://themudroom.org/

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MA. Department of Mental Health and The BarberTime Media Network to present ‘Coping with COVID-19 Stress in Children and Families of Color,’ a virtual town hall

The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health and The BarberTime Media Network present a virtual town hall event “Coping with COVID-19 Stress in Children and Families of Color” in response to the devastating effects of COVID-19 in communities of color throughout Massachusetts. Boston City Councilor At-Large, Julia Mejia will lead a panel discussion consisting of mental health experts and community barbers and stylists who will discuss coping strategies and resources available for children and families of color.

Barbers and stylists have always been viewed, within communities of color, as resources to share information and discuss important topics. The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health has partnered with barbers and stylists, through The BarberTime Media Network, to provide valuable resources to the community. The goal of the event is to provide a forum for the community to discuss how to cope with the stress and other mental health issues related to the pandemic.

The virtual event is scheduled for Monday, July 20, at 1 p.m.  The one-hour event will live stream on Facebook and will also be available for replay through The BarberTime Media Network.

Host and Moderator is Julia Mejia, Boston City Councilor, At-Large.  Panelists will include Dr. Mathieu Bermingham, Metro-West Center for Well Being; Malika Arty, Boston Public Health Commission; Kueen Dickerson King, stylist; Sadler “Dr. Boogs” Lacross, barber; and Jorge Sierra, barber, author/speaker.

Registration and full details of the event can be found at Eventbrite; dmh_townhall.eventbrite.com.

The public is encouraged to ask questions to the panelists in advance of the virtual town hall by using the link on the Eventbrite page.

About the Department of Mental Health (DMH)

The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health provides services to adults, children, and adolescents with long-term or serious mental illness and serious emotional disturbance; provides early and ongoing treatment for mental illness; and conducts research into the causes of and treatments for mental illness. Through state-operated inpatient facilities and community mental health centers and through community services and programs provided by nearly 200 mental health providers, DMH directly serves 29,000 residents, including about 3,500 children and adolescents, with severe and persistent mental illness and serious emotional disturbance.

About the BarberTime Media Network

Barber shops and salons are important news, cultural and support systems for communities of color. The BarberTime Media Network (TBMN) has risen to and formalized that role by forming alliance within the community and launching communications outlets including a radio program, TV show, eight magazines and a vibrant website.

For more information about the Virtual Town Hall and coping with COVID-19, visit dmh_townhall.eventbrite.com.

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Returning to the new workplace. What to expect. How to stay safe. Complimentary webinar prepares you for the next phase.

Will we ever hang around the water cooler again?  What about the new acceptable elevator capacity?  How will specifically designed workstations keep us separated and yet still connected to one another.

A free webinar entitled “Returning to the new workplace. What to expect. How to stay safe.” is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, noon – 1 p.m. The complimentary program is sponsored by Rockland Trust, My Pinnacle Network, South Shore and Networking Professionals.

Topics will include how often should the office be cleaned?  How should the office be cleaned?  How will air be cleaned and monitored?  How does the footprint get changed?  Will companies share space or segment their own?  What furniture designs work for safe distancing, but avoid isolation?  How do companies integrate remote and on-site workers?

According to McKinsey research, 80 percent of those interviewed noted that they enjoy working from home. Forty-one percent say that they are more productive than they had been before and another 28 percent that they are as productive. Many employees delighted in freedom from commuting and greater work/life balance. Many are reluctant to return to a conventional office environment.

Featured presenters include Jay Nuss, principal of Jay Nuss Realty Group and Steve Wilson, principal of Office Furniture Consulting. Steve Dubin of PR Works will moderate the panel.

Nuss has over 30 years of experience in all facets of commercial real estate brokerage with special emphasis on the selling and leasing of office, industrial, and mixed-use properties in the Greater Boston Area.

Wilson founded Office Furniture Consulting in 1990. It is a multi-featured company providing space planning, quote specification development, ergonomic research, relocation services, and office furniture procurement.

To RSVP, please visit https://conta.cc/2ZKxrvh.

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Tom Ricciardelli, SelecTech

Guest Tom Ricciardelli, CEO of SelecTech, talks about the challenges and triumphs of creating commercial and residential flooring from recycled materials. From electrostatic flooring for manufacturing environments to leak-proof lab flooring to an easy to place and replace home basement floor, SeleTech has found a niche and loyal customers. An MIT grad, Tom also mentors upcoming entrepreneurs. For more on SelecTech, visit https://selectech.com/

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Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield to Oversee Marshfield Flag Football Program

The founders and leaders of the Marshfield Flag Football Program have turned over the league to the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield.

The Marshfield Flag Football Program serves more than 500 Marshfield families, with children ranging from six to 15 years old. The program is co-ed and open to all Marshfield residents.

Last year, the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield assumed management of Marshfield Flag Football’s Kindergarten to Grade 3 divisions, comprised of approximately 300 children. Effective July 1st, the founders and leaders of Marshfield Flag Football have turned over management of the entire Marshfield Flag Football Program to the Boys & Girls Club. This includes the 4th to 8th grade divisions.

Marshfield Flag Football league was founded by Marshfield residents Dante DiMassa and Mark Stiles, who established the program in 2012. They had wanted to create a fun experience for children and families and the program has been very successful and grown each year. DiMassa is Marshfield Flag Football’s treasurer/EVP and Steve Medeiros is the commissioner.

“We’re very pleased to transition the league to the Boys & Girls Club,” said DiMassa. “Their values and support of youth align with Marshfield Flag Football and the transition will be positive for the growth and continuity of the program.”

DiMassa and Marshfield Flag Football’s leadership team will function in an advisory capacity to the Club to assist with the transition and operations. They will continue to support the town’s youth through issuances of academic scholarships.

All players will benefit as they gain membership to the Boys & Girls Club along with opportunities to participate in other sports and activities offered by the Club.

“Marshfield Flag Football is a tremendous program that directly aligns with our health and fitness area of youth development,” said Jim Bunnell, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield. “Dante, Mark and the Marshfield Flag Football leadership team have dedicated themselves to building and maintaining an incredibly successful program that serves hundreds of local youth. Now, they are passing the torch on to the Club and we appreciate this wonderful opportunity.”

More information will be forthcoming in the Fall.

About the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield

The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield’s mission is to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders. The Club provides programming opportunities in the Boys & Girls Club of America’s (BGCA) five core areas including leadership, education, health, arts, and fitness.  

Currently, the Club serves hundreds of families with children ranging in age from 6 to 18 years old, providing afterschool, vacation week and summer programs, as well as youth athletics, teen, social recreational and leadership opportunities. For more information, visit their website www.bgcmarshfield.org or call 781-834-2582.

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Emerson Bearing Boston expands line of Plastic bearings.

Superior performance make them an ideal choice in food processing machinery, agricultural machinery, pumps, valves

Emerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) markets around the world, has expanded their bearing line with innovative plastic bearings.

Plastic bearings, otherwise known as self-lubricating plastic bushings or thermoplastic plain bearings, have the same dimensions as bronze bushings and are now being used in more “dirty” applications with greater success. They are resistant to dust, dirt, water and chemicals, have a high load capacity, and are maintenance-free –making them the ideal choice in food processing machinery, agricultural machinery, pumps and valves and other applications. 

Typically, oil-impregnated bronze bearings have a film of lubricant which must remain consistent to ensure optimal performance. On the other hand, plastic bearings which are made from a thermoplastic alloy and fiber matrix, are comprised of tiny chambers which hold the lubricant, enough of which is released during movement. Yet, plastic bearings are dry-running and deflect dirt. 

Best of all, the service life of plastic bearings can be calculated (as they have a predictable wear rate) utilizing newer software programs. 

Emerson Bearing’s plastic bearing line includes top brand Igus.

“In the past, our focus was on oilite, bronze and casting bronze bushings, but today, we largely recommend plastic bearings by Igus, a company based in East Providence, Rhode Island,” explained Steve Katz, president of Emerson Bearing Boston. “Not only is the performance of plastic bearings better, customers will benefit from the significant cost savings.” 

For more information about Emerson Bearing’s product lines, visit EmersonBearing.com.

About Emerson Bearing Boston

Founded in 1957, Emerson Bearing Boston specializes in bearings for OEM and MRO markets throughout the world. The company provides solutions to a variety of industries including: aggregate, concrete, mining, machine tools, electric motor repair, marine, material handling, metal processing, packaging, food processing, paper converting, printing, wind/power generation, recreation, heavy construction, robotics, automation, transportation, wood products, wastewater treatment, pump, compressor and oil field.

Emerson Bearing Boston offers customers a one-stop shopping experience. With an online product catalog with over 3 million bearings – ranging in size from 3mm to tunnel-boring 15-foot-diameter giants; a vast inventory of bearings; worldwide sourcing; a fixed price program; a knowledgeable staff; same day shipping and 24/7 service, Emerson Bearing Boston has become a leading provider of bearings in the U.S. They are the sister company of Action Bearing and maintain headquarters at 201 Brighton Ave. Boston, MA. For more information, visit www.emersonbearing.com or call 800-225-4587.

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