In business, there are only two ways to make more money. Sell more. Or reduce costs. Our guest, Alex Weatherall outlines how to sharpen your pencil and greatly enhance the bottom line. Alex has an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and more than 30 years of procurement experience in a breadth of industries including food, office products, and pharmaceuticals. He’s held senior positions at Wegmans Food Markets, Office Depot, Staples, Mass General Hospital, and MassGeneralBrigham. In his free time Alex owns and oversees a small retail operation of his own – an upscale gas station and convenience store – and serves on the Board of Directors of the New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association. For more information about Alex, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-weat…
Free webinar – Leveraging Alignable to grow your business, Tuesday, April 20, 8 – 9:00 a.m.
Alignable is a business to business, social media platform that is mystery to many. How can your business utilize it to build, promote, amplify?
Eric Groves, Co-Founder & CEO of Alignable, will lead this free webinar that reveals the specific components and techniques to maximize your presence on Alignable. The complimentary event is set for Tuesday, April 20, 8 – 9:00 a.m.
Alignable is a free social network for small business owners across North America. On Alignable local business owners make connections within their communities and across industries, build relationships, and collaborate to drive their business success.
The free webinar is sponsored by Rockland Trust, My Pinnacle Network and South Shore Networking Professionals.
My Pinnacle Network hosts monthly meetings for business-to-business professionals at five locations throughout Massachusetts —Braintree, Mansfield, Needham, Pembroke, and Westborough; South Shore Networking Professionals which connects business people monthly at locations throughout the South Shore; and Rockland Trust, offering a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services to businesses and individuals through retail branches, commercial lending offices, investment management offices, and residential lending centers located in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as through online, mobile and phone banking.
Please RSVP for the event here or contact Steven V. Dubin at SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061.
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Elevate mom on Mother’s Day. Smokin’ Gift suggestions from Green Goddess Supply.
Lift mom up. Make this Mother’s Day memorable.
Flowers or chocolate are a bit ho hum. Don’t even think of a vacuum cleaner or a no stick saucepan.
Elevate mom with something special from Green Goddess Supply.
How about a Little Pink Steamroller? This mini pipe is cute, functional, and super convenient to toss into a purse or pocket on the go. This is a classic steamroller style pipe, with the carb hole on the end. Each pipe is individually hand blown and may vary slightly, but they’re typically 3.25″ long. Made from a very thick, solid glass pipe costs $18 MSRP.
Another gift option is the handy Medium Wooden Storage Box w/ Latching Lid & Rolling Jig, 6.75” x 4.75” x 2/75”, helps mom store something more important than jewelry. This high quality pine storage box is super functional and great for all your storage needs. The box latches securely, keeping the contents safely inside. On the inside, there is a removable rolling jig, making it easy for you to roll your own. There are two compartments in the bottom of the box, one compartment is hidden by the rolling jig, while the other has an adjustable partition allowing you to customize your storage space for your needs. On the inside of the lid, there is also a slot to store rolling papers of any size. MSRP $31.99.
Or give her the flower gift that keeps giving. Consider the home grow alternative known as The Armoire, a furniture-inspired look, child proof lock, ergonomic design designed for low maintenance. Even the most disapproving aunt won’t know you are growing your own stash.
The Armoire is specifically designed to deliver impressive results every cycle, easily and with minimal maintenance. The Armoire requires only two minutes of care daily to garner an impressive yield of 3-5 ounces of dried, hand-crafted flower in as little as 60 days.
The Armoire, a turnkey solution to home growing, removes the mystery and challenge. If you can water a house plant once a day, then you can now grow clean, healthy, top shelf bud quickly and easily, with no experience necessary. MSPR $1,495.
About Green Goddess Supply
Green Goddess Supply is a “cultivation to consumption” cannabis lifestyle brand offering a line of high-quality products to grow, store, prep and consume hemp flower and cannabis products. The company sells direct to consumers at MSRP through its website, and also offers wholesale and distributor accounts to brick and mortar storefronts and industry distributors. Green Goddess Supply strives to exceed expectations and delight customers with quality products and amazing customer service.
Green Goddess Supply is a privately held company headquartered in Hopedale, MA with a satellite office in California. For more information about Green Goddess Supply, visit the website at https://www.GreenGoddessSupply.com/.
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Thirty-Eighth Avenue Photography Announces Spring Front Porch Photo Sessions in advance of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
With Mother’s Day and Father’s Day around the corner, Thirty-Eighth Avenue Photography, a commercial and fine art photography studio located in Plymouth, MA, announces spring “Front Porch” family photo sessions.
“It’s a great time to take a family photo for posterity,” said Debi Cramer, founder and principal photographer at Thirty-Eighth Avenue Photography. “Outdoor and on-location is a wonderful way to capture a unique family moment. Thirty-Eighth Avenue Photography can work with you to add subtle hints which will customize and make for a truly memorable photo that may be presented as a special Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift.”
Thirty-Eighth Avenue Photography will strive to incorporate details or items that hold special meaning to the family – for example, a rocking chair that is a family heirloom, mom’s favorite flowers, or perhaps the children wear special coordinated outfits. Three different package options are available: Luxury, Deluxe and Classic.
All COVID safety guidelines will be followed.
Debi Cramer has spent many years photographing people, places and things all over the world. With a background in fine arts, textile and graphic design, Cramer shoots with a designer’s eye, which produces stunning images. Her international travels, study abroad experience in Edinburgh, Scotland as well as living in Singapore span more than two decades.
To arrange for a Front Porch photo ahead of Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, or to learn more about Thirty-EighthAvenue Photography, visit https://www.38thavenuephotography.com
About Thirty-Eighth Avenue Photography
With the belief that the right images create that all-important connection with customers, employees, employers, partners, investors and vendors, and help professionals and businesses stand out in the marketplace, Thirty-Eighth Avenue Photography’s primary focus is corporate portrait photography, along with corporate brand photography that includes marketing materials, websites and product pages. Thirty-Eighth Avenue Photography serves a diverse array of clients in variety of industries, including real estate, restaurant, floral, retail and others.
Thirty-Eighth Avenue Photography has been named one of Cape & Plymouth Business Reader’s Choice 20 Companies to Watch in 21 and Debi Cramer’s holiday photo tips have been featured in USA Today.
From commercial to fine art and portrait photography, Thirty-Eighth Avenue Photography enables clients to bring beauty and peace into their home or office, as well as promote their business. Thirty-Eighth Avenue Photography offers their website visitors the ability to view portfolio images online as well as purchase or license images. View the portfolio and gallery at www.38thavenuephotography.com
Free webinar – Leveraging Alignable to grow your business. Co-Founder & CEO of Alignable outlines insights.
Alignable is a business to business, social media platform that is mystery to many. How can your business utilize it to build, promote, amplify?
Eric Groves, Co-Founder & CEO of Alignable, will lead this free webinar that reveals the specific components and techniques to maximize your presence on Alignable. The complimentary event is set for Tuesday, April 20, 8 – 9:00 a.m.
Alignable is a free social network for small business owners across North America. On Alignable local business owners make connections within their communities and across industries, build relationships, and collaborate to drive their business success.
The free webinar is sponsored by Rockland Trust, My Pinnacle Network and South Shore Networking Professionals.
My Pinnacle Network hosts monthly meetings for business-to-business professionals at five locations throughout Massachusetts —Braintree, Mansfield, Needham, Pembroke, and Westborough; South Shore Networking Professionals which connects business people monthly at locations throughout the South Shore; and Rockland Trust, offering a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services to businesses and individuals through retail branches, commercial lending offices, investment management offices, and residential lending centers located in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as through online, mobile and phone banking.
Please RSVP for the event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leveraging-alignable-to-grow-your-business-tickets-147404321293, or contact Steven V. Dubin at SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061.
Kindergarten Little Rams Lacrosse program will have a new home at the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield and Marshfield Youth Lacrosse are pleased to announce the Club will assume management of the Little Rams Program for Kindergarten-age girls and boys. The Kindergarten co-ed program is designed with the goal of teaching the fundamentals of the sport while striving to maximize player enthusiasm and a love for the sport.
Marshfield Youth Lacrosse’s leadership team will function in an advisory capacity to the Boys & Girls Club to assist with the transition and operations.
The Kindergarten program is a skill-based development program with an emphasis on fun – from ground ball relay races and cradle tag to hungry hippos and more. Skills practices will be held once per week. Practices are one-hour long and will be structured primarily in a “station format” with all kids receiving equal instruction.
“We’re excited to transition the Little Rams Program to the Boys & Girls Club,” said Jim Markley, President of Marshfield Boys Youth Lacrosse. “Their values and support of youth align with the youth programs here in Marshfield and will offer the continued evolution of lacrosse for families here in our community.”
According to Jen Last, President of Marshfield Youth Girls Lacrosse, “We are happy to see the transition of the Pre-K and K lacrosse program for the town of Marshfield move over to the Boys & Girls Club. The Club is a great place to introduce the sport of lacrosse to our youngest players and we will continue to work closely with the Club to ensure a successful transition as the players progress to MYGL or MYBL in First Grade.”
“We are very enthused to take over this introduction to the amazing sport of lacrosse and teaching the fun, teamwork, and entry level skills that the game offers,” said Jim Bunnell, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield.
For more information, visit the https://www.bgcmarshfield.org
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.
The Club serves families with children ranging in age from 6 to 18 years old, and provides critical services the community needs to support children and families over the short- and long-term. For more information, visit their website www.bgcmarshfield.org or call 781-834-2582.
Boston Solar Appoints Maynard Resident as New Director of Residential Operations
Boston Solar of Woburn, MA, an award-winning solar installer, has hired Stephan MacPhee as Director of Residential Operations.
MacPhee brings more than 13 years of experience in renewable energy sales and operations to Boston Solar. In his new role, MacPhee’s responsibilities include building, coaching and managing the teams working on day-to-day operations for residential solar projects, from contract finalization through permission to operate (PTO) and post install operations and maintenance.
Previous to Boston Solar, MacPhee worked for SunBug Solar in Arlington, MA in new construction development, design and project management. For more than four years prior to that, he was the senior regional branch operations manager at SunRun New England. MacPhee received two awards while at SunRun – the Circle of Excellence award (Sunrun top performer of 2015) and the Sunshine Award (Sunrun’s highest net promoter score for a branch at 91 for 2017).
MacPhee attended Boston Architectural College’s sustainable design program.
MacPhee resides in Maynard, MA and enjoys outdoor activities including hiking, biking and snowboarding/skiing – anything which provides him quality time with his family.
About Boston Solar
Locally owned and operated, Boston Solar has installed more than 30 megawatts (MW) of solar, powering thousands of homes in Massachusetts, since its founding in 2011. Boston Solar is dedicated to providing superior products, exceptional customer service, and the highest quality workmanship in residential and commercial installations throughout the state. With 4,500+ residential and commercial solar installations completed, Boston Solar has become the most experienced local solar installer.
Boston Solar has been honored with the 2020 Guildmaster Award from GuildQuality for demonstrating exceptional customer service within the residential construction industry. For five consecutive years, Boston Solar has been recognized as a Top Solar Contractor by Solar Power World magazine. The company has also made Boston Business Journal’s “Largest Clean Energy Companies in Massachusetts” List. Boston Solar is a member of Solar Energy Business Association of New England (SEBANE). The company is headquartered at 55 Sixth Road, Woburn, MA 01801. For more information, call David Remillard at Boston Solar, 617-858-1645 ext. 225 or visit https://www.bostonsolar.us
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Weight Loss Challenge Inspires Charles Place Apartments, Providence, RI residents.
The goal of the Charles Place Apartments, located at460 Charles Street in the heart of Providence, weight loss program is focused on managing diabetes more effectively. Working with Trine Healthcare, a Providence, RI based organization that brings a full slate of healthcare programs to affordable housing tenants, the program has initially helped, on average, to drop A1C levels from 7 to 5. Also, the top weight loss by residents was 14 pounds. Participants in the initial weight loss challenge ranging in ages from 45 to 71.
The program is scheduled to commence again this spring as social distancing measures are reduced.
“The weight loss/diabetes management program is a clear example of how wellness and healthcare programs can have a major impact for people with serious health conditions if delivered in a comfortable, accessible environment and lead by compassionate professionals,” noted Natasha Perez, Chief Executive Officer of Trine Healthcare. She added, “The residents who participated noted not only trimmer waistlines and reduced A1C levels, but a significant lift of well-being. We are delighted with the results and look forward to continuing this program and making a measurable difference in the lives of affordable housing residents.”
About Trine Healthcare
Trine Healthcare helps build stronger communities by providing on-site wellness programs in subsidized housing buildings. There are many services available to people that fall into this category and there are numerous agencies that can help. Many of these organizations are overburdened, understaffed and rely on their members having the knowledge and transportation to access their services.
Trine Healthcare fills in those gaps and create a win-win-win for residents, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and subsidized housing owners alike. The Trine Healthcare collaboration is comprised of the residents, Trine Healthcare and the owners and investors of subsidized housing buildings that want the best for their residents.
Trine Healthcare on-site wellness programs include –
- Wellness checks
- Provider care coordination
- Assistance scheduling medical appointments and transportation.
- Activities of daily living assessments and plan to ADL/IADL improvements
- Chronic condition education
- Healthy goal setting
- Connection to community resources
- On-site health screenings and vaccination clinics
- Technology training and assistance
Trine Healthcare helps affordable housing executives take advantage of federal and state incentives surrounding on-site wellness programs in subsidized housing.
For more information about health and wellness programs offered by Trine Healthcare, visit TrineHealthcare.org or call 401-684-4858.
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Free webinar demystifies College admissions.
Overwhelmed by college applications, FAFSA and the enormity of the college admissions task? You are not alone. But help is on the way.
A free webinar entitled “Go to the head of the class – Demystifying College admissions” is scheduled for April 7, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. The complimentary virtual event is led and sponsored by Attorney Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore, founder of Personal College Counseling, Inc. (PCCI) and Patricia Regan, Vice President and Financial Consultant, RT Investment Services. RT Investment Services through LPL Financial offers a broad spectrum of investment products and services to the community and clients of Rockland Trust Bank.
There is no charge for the online event, but event will be limited to 50 people and reservations are required. Please RSVP to https://conta.cc/2P0jHei.
Topics will include how to find a college/university that is a good match for your interests, lifestyle and budget; how to maximize merit scholarship dollars; how to find other financial resources including home equity, 529 plans and other strategies; and how to manages all important deadlines for testing, applications and forms.
Who should attend? High school students, including freshman, sophomores and juniors and their families. The earlier in the college application process the better.
PCCI, based in Raynham, MA, was founded by Attorney Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore, who has been practicing law for more than 25 years helping clients with numerous financial matters and long-term planning. Over the years, Attorney DaSilva-Kilgore took note of a recurring theme among her clients that often cropped up – inadequate planning regarding higher education.
* RT Investment Services through LPL Financial offers a broad spectrum of investment products and services to the community and clients of Rockland Trust. Repeatedly ranked one of the Largest Independent Investment Advisers in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal, Rockland Trust Investment Management Group provides comprehensive wealth management solutions ranging from investment management and financial planning to estate planning, insurance analysis and more. The team has more than 80 experienced professionals throughout ten investment offices located across Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Please RSVP to https://conta.cc/2P0jHei.
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