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Behavioral Concepts, Inc. (BCI) promotes Worcester resident Tiffany Carpinelli.

photo of Behavioral Concepts, Inc.'s Tiffany Parcinelli
Behavioral Concept, Inc.’s Tiffany Carpinelli

WORCESTER, MA…

Behavioral Concepts, Inc. (BCI), a company of behavioral clinicians specializing in the care of children with autism in Central Massachusetts, recently announced the promotion of Tiffany Carpinelli to clinical coordinator. Carpinelli had previously worked in the role of floating therapist.

In her new role, Carpinelli will write programs for skills development, counseling and other developmental services for more than a dozen BCI clients in Central Massachusetts who are living with autism. Those programs can consist of social skills, community safety skills, academic and pre-academic skills, classroom participation and health and ADL skills.

“Tiffany has shown herself to be a caring and able therapist who has a gift in teaching our clients,” said BCI Founder and Director Dr. Jeff Robinson. “Over the three years she’s been with BCI, she’s grown both as a person and as a therapist. We’re proud of her accomplishments so far and eager to see her continue that growth in this new role as clinical coordinator.”

A lifelong Worcester resident, Carpinelli attended Worcester State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. In addition to her duties at BCI, she’s also working towards a master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis at Kaplan University, where she’s an active volunteer in the school’s Autism Speaks® program.

“Working at BCI has been a wonderful learning experience for me and I’ve met some tremendous kids and families,” said Carpinelli. “In this new role, I’m hoping to take what I’ve learned as a therapist and create programs that help our clients develop the skill they need to successfully navigate their daily lives.”

Based in Worcester, Mass and with offices Mansfield and West Boylston, Mass., BCI provides much needed services to children with autism and their parents. BCI instructional programs are delivered using discrete trial, task analysis, and systematic prompting procedures implemented by ABA therapists who have successfully completed pre-service training, on-site, and quarterly evaluations by their clinical supervisors. Instruction is provided in: Activities of daily living, functional and augmentative communication, functional academics (children over the age of 7) / academics (under the age of 7), social and play skills, leisure skills, toileting, and food tolerance.

BCI accepts Harvard-Pilgrim, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Behavioral Health, Tufts, Aetna and coverage from other major health care providers.

For complete information, visit http://bciaba.org or to arrange a consultation with a BCI clinician, please call (508) 363-0200

About Behavioral Concepts, Inc. (BCI)

Founded in 2002, BCI provides educational, behavioral, consultative and assessment services to children with autism and their families. These services are based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and are tailored to the unique needs of the individuals BCI works with. It’s BCI’s goal to maximize student potential, increase independence and enhance our clients’ quality of life within their home, school and community.

BCI’s main care center is located at 170 Goddard Memorial Drive, in Worcester, Massachusetts. BCI operates its BASICS services at 100 Hartwell Street in West Boylston, Mass. The BASICS program is a sub-contract arrangement between Behavioral Concepts, Inc. and the Central Massachusetts Special Education Collaborative. BASICS provides services to children aged 7-22 with autism and maladaptive behaviors. BCI’s Corporate Offices are located in Mansfield, Mass.

For complete information, visit http://bciaba.org or to arrange a consultation with a BCI clinician, please call (508) 363-0200.

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Lapels Dry Cleaning cleans up on Reader’s Choice honors

HANOVER, MA…

In addition to its environmentally friendly dry cleaning methods and recycling practices, Lapels Dry Cleaning is known for its customer service and customer appreciation. Based on the number of Lapels Dry Cleaners in Massachusetts that won Community Newspaper’s Reader’s Choice awards, the appreciation is a two-way street.

Eight Lapels Dry Cleaning stores received some level of Reader’s Choice Recognition. That includes three stores recognized by readers of Community Newspapers as being the number one dry cleaner in their area: Hanover, Abington and Norton.

“It’s the ultimate cliché to say ‘it’s an honor just to be nominated’ and that’s true to a certain extent. But I’d be lying to say it wasn’t just as great to be voted number one in those locations,” said Kevin Dubois, CEO of Lapels Dry Cleaning. “Our franchises put out a great effort in delivering high quality results and service. This award indicates how much our customers appreciate that.”

Lapels Dry Cleaning stores receiving Honorable Mention for the Reader’s Choice awards include:

  • Westwood
  • Westford
  • Norwell
  • Easton
  • Bedford

There are 18 total Lapels Dry Cleaning stores in Massachusetts.

“Our franchise owners come from a number of walks in life prior to running their stores but they share a passion for providing the kind of service that keeps customers coming back,” said Dubois. “We salute their efforts and their commitment to providing a level of service that wins more than awards but wins customers for life.”

Lapels Dry Cleaning – Environmentally Friendly Cleaners
Each Lapels Dry Cleaning store offers a full slate of services, including: same-day dry cleaning; shirt service; tailoring; shoe repair; wedding gown preservation; suede and leather processing; box storage and fur storage. Lapels Dry Cleaning has stores in Arizona (Gilbert, Phoenix), California (Poway), Colorado (Littleton), Connecticut (Cromwell), Louisiana (Monroe, West Monroe), Massachusetts (Abington, Bedford, Boston, Brighton, Cambridge, Dedham, Easton, Framingham, Hanover, Marshfield, Newtonville, Norton, Walpole, Westford, Westwood and Wilmington), Missouri (Wildwood), New Jersey (Brick, Freehold and Verona), Ohio (Liberty Towns), Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg), Rhode Island (Lincoln); South Carolina (Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Forest); Texas (Arlington). Additional locations coming soon to Chandler, AZ, Boston, MA, Quincy, MA and Brownsville, TX.

Lapels Dry Cleaning has been ranked in Entrepreneur’s 26th Annual “Franchise 500” as well as Entrepreneur’s “Top 50 New Franchises,” identifying Lapels Dry Cleaning as one of today’s top franchise opportunities. Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” is the best and most comprehensive rating of franchises in the world and is based on objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation.

Lapels Dry Cleaning corporate offices are located at 962 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339.

To learn more about franchise opportunities with Lapels Dry Cleaning, call toll free (866) 695-2735 or email sales@lapelsdrycleaning.com. Additional information and up-to-date company news can also be found on the company’s Web site, www.lapelsdrycleaning.com.

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VoiceNation to Hold Job Fair at Goodwill on November 7th

VoiceNation, the industry leader in live answering and virtual receptionist services, has launched a new recruitment campaign entitled “It’s Your Turn to Answer the Call” and is reaching out to job seekers throughout North Georgia.

VoiceNation will hold a Job Fair at Goodwill of North Georgia Oakwood Career Center located at 3715 Mundy Mill Road on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

VoiceNation is one of the fastest growing answering services in the industry and they are expanding their call center capacity. Through their “It’s Your Turn to Answer the Call” Job Fair, the company is seeking to fulfill Customer Service Representative positions for full and part-time shifts at their Buford offices. VoiceNation’s Customer Service Representatives professionally answer inbound calls for various clients in an upbeat, friendly manner. The job requirements may also entail order taking, event registration, call screening and call transferring for companies from various industries including legal, healthcare and hospitality.

Applicants should bring identification, such as a driver’s license, and a resume.

For more information, visit http://www.qualityansweringservice.com/careers/job-openings.

“We’re working with Goodwill’s Oakwood Career Center to reach out to folks in North Georgia, in particular, to those who have been greatly affected by these hard economic times,” said Jay Reeder, founder and president of VoiceNation.

About Goodwill Industries Oakwood Career Center
Goodwill Industries operates five career centers across North Georgia, some of which are conveniently located in the same space as their stores and donation centers. Goodwill Career Centers offer abundant resources to help job seekers in their employment search. All career centers are open to the general public and equipped with people and resources to help job seekers and micro-business owners. They offer training and have computers with Internet access, fax machines, photocopiers and telephones on-site. To learn more about Goodwill’s Oakwood Career Center, visit their website at http://www.ging.org/find-a-career.aspx.

About VoiceNation
VoiceNation is America’s telecommunications leader for virtual PBX, voicemail and innovative Next Generation call centers. Named a “Top Provider in Industry” by PC World, VoiceNation provides live answering service and call center solutions utilizing the latest in proprietary technology to deliver high quality call answering services at the lowest cost to their customers. In this way, VoiceNation enables business of all sizes to compete in the marketplace with 24-hour availability that adapts to any situation.

Founded in 2002, VoiceNation is a privately-held company that serves more than 40,000 customers including FEMA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Dell, AIG and the U.S. Coast Guard. The company also provides qualified non-profit, tax-exempt charities with access to voicemail, faxmail and other specialized communication services at reduced cost through their Care2Call outreach program.

To learn more about VoiceNation, visit http://www.qualityansweringservice.com.

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New plans floor prospective buyers. Maplewood Estates introduces two new floor plans for luxury homes in Rockland, MA subdivision

ROCKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS

For the savvy home buyer looking to build their own home, Maplewood Estates in Rockland, Massachusetts, has much to offer. Rural wooded setting with easy access to major highways. Brand new middle school and renovated high school nearby. Quality construction, luxurious amenities and a variety of floor plans to meet buyers needs. With all that going for it, Maplewood Estates sweetened the pot even further with its offering of two new floor plans: The Newbury and The Beacon.

The Newbury features three bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, a one-car garage and 1674 square feet of living space. The asking price for the Newbury is $348,000.

The Beacon offers two bedrooms, a study, which can be converted to a bedroom), two full baths, a two-car garage and 1,565 square feet of living space. . The Beacon is priced at $379,900 all on one level and includes a full basement.

“We’re pleased to bring these two new floor plans to Maplewood Estates for it fits the lifestyles of any number of kinds of families—from Baby Boomers looking to downsize to starter homes for newly marrieds to single parents,” said Rami Itani, business manager for Maplewood Estates. “With interest rates still in the low threes, we’re seeing quite a bit of interest in these new floor plans and the other model homes available at Maplewood Estates.”

Maplewood Estates is set on 30 acres of natural wooded land and is zoned for 72 homes (there are 18 currently).  In addition to the Newbury and the Beacon, Maplewood Estates features the following floor plans:

  • The Arlington (1704 square feet)
  • The Arlington II (2064 square feet and four bedrooms)
  • The Berkeley (1826 square feet)
  • The Clarendon (1812 square feet with first floor master bedroom)
  • The Dartmouth (2177 square feet)
  • The Exeter (2372 square feet)
  • The Fairfield (2382 square feet)
  • The Gloucester (2740 square feet)
  • The Redwood (2054 square feet with first floor master bedroom)
  • The Newbury (1674 square feet)

Prices for homes at Maplewood Estates start at $348,000 and model homes are available for tours, Monday through Friday, by appointment. Maplewood Estates hosts open houses on Saturdays and Sundays, 1pm to 4pm. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Norwell is the official realtor for Maplewood Estates. You can schedule a tour or request more information by contacting:

Interested parties can also get more information, including plans, by visiting www.newhomesatmaplewood.com.

 

About Stonebridge Homes, Inc.:

For more than 20 years, Stonebridge Homes and its team, now based in South Easton, Massachusetts, have built many residential communities throughout the northeastern United States. More recently, Stonebridge has been focusing on building in towns of southeastern Massachusetts, including Abington, Easton, Raynham, Taunton, Franklin, West Bridgewater, Pembroke, Rockland, Whitman and Norwell. The styles of these communities have varied from imaginative condominiums to custom single‐family homes designed by its award‐winning in‐house architect, whose specialty is customizing dream homes for individuals, couples and families. Each development is built with the same commitment for quality and satisfaction.

Open house hours for Maplewood Estates are Saturday 1-4pm. For more information, visit www.newhomesatmaplewood.com, or call 508.230.2300.

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Law Offices of John C. Manoog III teams up with Friendly’s and Barnstable PD to give children the scoop on Halloween safety

HYANNIS, MA…

As a teenager working at Friendly’s, John Manoog saw firsthand the power an ice cream had in influencing children’s behavior—transforming sad, cranky or glum faces to smiles. Now a personal injury attorney, Manoog is hoping a free ice cream cone can be just as effective in getting across the safety message this Halloween season. To that end, the Law Offices of John C. Manoog III have joined forces with Friendly’s and the Barnstable Police Department on a Safety First campaign targeting Halloween season.

Starting October 29, the first 250 children to visit Friendly’s on Route 132 in Barnstable will receive a round soft touch LED key ring and a coupon for a free ice cream cone. The LED lights feature a “Safety First” message and offer two settings—blinking and continuous light—for improved visibility.

“With it getting darker earlier, it can be difficult to see pedestrians and bikers of any age,” said Manoog, whose firm has offices at 450 Sea Street in Hyannis and 18 Main Street in Plymouth. “These lights, coupled with a free ice cream cone, are kind of a fun way to get the safety message across to kids during Halloween and the rest of the year.”

“We would like to thank Attorney Manoog for his generous donation of the key light rings and helping to spread the safety message,” said Anna Griswold, Friendly’s District Sales Manager. “It was fun to learn that John worked at Friendly’s and it’s nice to see that a former Friendly’s employee has not forgotten his roots.”

About The Law Offices of John C. Manoog III 

The attorneys at The Law Offices of John C. Manoog III specialize in helping clients  recover their losses in all types of personal injury cases including automobile accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, dog bites, wrongful death, product liability, construction site accidents, as well as obtaining the benefits needed in workers compensation cases. The Firm also offers criminal defense services for clients. Initial consultation is free. The Law Offices of John C. Manoog III has two locations, 450 South Street in downtown Hyannis and 18 Main Street Extension in Plymouth center for added convenience.

For more information, visit www.manooglaw.com or call toll-free 888-262-6664.

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OCES receives grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation for caregiver workshop

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) the Brockton based regional elder services agency serving seniors, their families and caregivers throughout greater Brockton and Plymouth county, has been awarded a generous grant from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation, which will fund their upcoming “It’s About Time” free workshop for caregivers. The workshop will be held on November 8, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lakeville Council on Aging, located at 1 Dear Crossing in Lakeville.

The workshop will teach caregivers techniques and strategies for managing time and reducing stress. Topics to be covered include:

Meal preparation
Time Management
Relaxation Techniques
“The ‘It’s About Time’ workshops teach strategies which help caregivers avoid burnout and remain physically and emotionally healthy while they provide essential care-giving services,” noted Diana DiGiorgi, OCES’ Executive Director.

The “It’s About Time” workshop is offered in partnership with the Lakeville Council on Aging. OCES received a grant of $6,054 from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation which funds this program.

Attendees will receive lunch and a companion book for the program. Class size is limited so pre-registration is required. Respite care is available upon request.

Caregivers must register for the workshop by contacting Rochelle Sugarman at OCES (508) 584-1561 ext 312.

About OCES
Incorporated in 1974, Old Colony Elder Services is a private, non-profit corporation designated as one of 27 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES offers a number of programs to serve seniors, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers such as Family Caregiver Support; Adult Family Care; Supportive Housing; Nutrition; Money Management; Protective Services and Home Care.

OCES serves elders, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers in 23 communities in Southeastern Massachusetts: Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Easton, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Lakeville, Marshfield, Middleboro, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rockland, Stoughton, Wareham, West Bridgewater and Whitman.

The organization’s mission is to provide services that support the dignity and independence of elders by helping them maximize their quality of life; live safely and in good health; and, prevent unnecessary or premature institutionalization. For more information call (508) 584-1561 or visit the website at www.oldcolonyelderservices.org.

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Money in the tank. Sullivan Brothers Toyota announces $10,000 cash giveaway for test drives in October.

KINGSTON, MA

Your parents may have told you there was no such thing as a free ride—even a test drive at an automobile dealership will cost you something, right? Well, Sullivan Brothers Toyota’s latest promotion is about to prove Mom and Dad wrong and then some, giving away $10,000 in cash to people who test drive any automobile at the dealership until October 27.

“We realize the sizable investment buying a new automobile is, especially these days, and we wanted to do something to say thank you,” said John Sullivan, who founded the Sullivan Brothers dealerships with brothers Quin and Brian in Kingston in 1986.  “Offering test drivers a chance to win up to $5,000 in cash is not only a nice way to show our appreciation, but with the holiday soon coming, it can make a real difference in somebody’s life—a mortgage payment, groceries, even a down payment for replacing an old car.”

Any licensed driver 18 years of age or older can participate in the giveaway by coming down to Sullivan Brothers Toyota, located at exit 8 off Route 3, and filling out an entry form prior to taking a test drive. Then, on Saturday, October 27 at 1pm, Sullivan Brothers will draw three names for cash awards of $5,000, $3,000 and $1000.  The remaining $1,000 of the giveaway will be put into a “blizzard of cash” machine. Names will be drawn and each contestant selected will have 30 seconds in the money machine to grab as much cash as they can.

“More winners mean more people leave with a smile on their face,” said Sullivan.

Contestants can register to win right up until 1pm on October 27th.  Cat Country Radio (WCTK, 98.1 FM) will be at the dealership that day at 1pm to draw the winners.  Winners will be chosen at random from registrations. You must be present on October 27 to participate and to win.

Sullivan Brothers Toyota is located at 5 Cranberry Road, Kingston MA.  781-585-1300 or online at www.SullivanBrothersToyota.com.

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Rodman & Rodman’s Kathy Parker to be Feature Panelist at EUCI Renewable Energy Finance Conference

Kathy Parker, CPA, MST, Partner
Rodman & Rodman, P.C., an independent accounting and tax firm with offices in Newton and Braintree, MA, has announced that Kathy Parker, CPA, MST, will be a feature panelist at the EUCI Renewable Energy Finance Conference in San Francisco on December 3-4. Visit www.euci.com

Ms. Parker is a founding member of the Rodman & Rodman “Green Team,” a specialty accounting practice dedicated to providing alternative energy producers and other businesses that pursue energy efficiency initiatives with expert counsel and services in green energy tax, accounting, and business strategy. The team consists of experienced CPAs who are domain experts in alternative energy accounting and finances.

The EUCI Conference, “2013 Toolbox to Address the Uncertainty of Federal Incentives”, will address the challenges and opportunities for renewable energy projects, as the funding landscape adapts to a post-tax subsidy environment. In addition, the conference will outline steps that can be taken to build a robust and liquid secondary market which provides efficient pricing and optimal solutions for those both seeking capital and supplying it. The forum will also present a timely opportunity for participants to gauge the impacts and implications of the U.S. congressional and presidential voting results on the future of renewable energy project finance. Visit http://www.euci.com/events/?ci=1769&t=O

“As federal subsidies for alternative energy begin to diminish or even disappear over the next several years, project developers may have to find new revenue models as well as new sources of capital,” said Parker. “Proper corporate, project and partnership structuring as well as expert tax accounting will continue to play an important role in sustaining the health of this industry.”

About Rodman & Rodman P.C.

Founded in 1961 and listed in the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Firms,” Rodman & Rodman, P.C. provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies. The Rodman & Rodman “Green Team” is a specialized green energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman & Rodman, P.C. that serves “green” clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified and has been named by “Accounting Today” as one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in 2010, 2011, and 2012. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Award Winning South Coast Improvement Company to Exhibit at Mass-ALFA Conference and Trade Show

South Coast Improvement Company, one of the largest design, construction and management companies in the Northeast, will be featured as an exhibitor at the Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities Association (Mass-ALFA) Conference and Trade Show on October 25, 2012 at the DCU Center, located at 50 Foster Street in Worcester.

Over the course of the day, South Coast Improvement will be conducting a brief survey among attendees regarding construction and renovation in assisted living facilities and will hold a drawing for an iPad for all survey participants.
South Coast Improvement has recently been awarded “Best in Class” for the renovation and construction of a Life Guidance® Memory Care Neighborhood at Atria Bay Spring Village in Barrington, RI.

The company has successfully completed a large number of construction and renovation projects in occupied and operational environments such as assisted living facilities. Their portfolio of healthcare and senior occupied renovation projects includes numerous projects for Atria, Benchmark, Revera and Welch Health Care & Retirement Group, to name a few. They are experts in the construction of Specialized Therapy and Rehabilitation (STAR) units at assisted living facilities. STAR units often include beautiful resident rooms, a special rehabilitation gym, a spa and a café to better cater to patients who are in the rehab program with concierge level care and advanced amenities.

ICRA Matrix Utilized in Sensitive Environments

South Coast Improvement utilizes Special Building Practices and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Matrix of Precautions for Construction and Renovation to ensure the comfort and safety of residents and patients who occupy assisted living spaces that are being renovated. Their experience, high standards of compliance, overall quality and their ability to complete projects on time and on budget, sets them apart from their competitors.

About Mass-ALFA

The Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities Association (Mass-ALFA) is a non-profit association dedicated to professionally operated assisted living residences in Massachusetts that provide housing and services for individuals with varied needs and income levels. Mass-ALFA has hundreds of members and serves as the voice of assisted living in Massachusetts, providing information, education and advocacy. For more information, visit http://www.massalfa.org.

About South Coast Improvement Company

South Coast Improvement Company offers an extensive range of design, construction and construction management services regionally in the Northeast and across the U.S. With decades of experience, the company is renowned for high quality, efficiency and high standards of compliance, which sets them apart from their competitors. They are engaged in projects across sectors that include healthcare, institutional, commercial, hospitality and planned communities/residential. The company offers pre-construction analysis, construction management, general contracting, design/build services, capital improvement, building envelope improvements and interior renovations.

South Coast Improvement maintains memberships and professional affiliations with the

Assisted Living Facility Association, the American Society of Interior Designers, the International Facility Managers Association, the Community Associations Institute, as well as International Real Estate Managers and the Greater New Bedford Chamber of Commerce.

South Coast Improvement is headquartered at 208 Wareham Road in Marion, MA 02738.

For more information, contact (508) 748-6545 or visit the website at www.southcoastimprovement.com

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