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South Shore Skin Center Shares Sun Safety Tips with over 800 Kids & Parents at Plymouth Little League’s Opening Day

South Shore Skin Center, a sponsor of the Town of Plymouth’s Girls Softball team, was well-received last week as they provided more than 1,000 samples of sunscreen along with sun safety information to over 800 parents and kids at Plymouth Little League’s (very sunny) Opening Day.
Dr. Ramzi Saad, along with his young daughter Amelia who is well-versed in sun safety, and his colleague Jeanne Gutowski of South Shore Skin Center spent most of the day providing the community with information about sun safety, skin cancer and the most effective way to apply sunscreen. Cetaphil, Neutrogena and SolBar sunscreen samples were given to all.
According to the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, there are over a million new cases of skin cancer each year, which outnumbers all other cancers combined.
Melanoma is the leading cause of death from skin cancer. Early detection is the only way to prevent it from becoming deadly. The New England area has the highest concentration of melanoma cases, partially due to weather patterns of intermittent, intense sunlight which increases residents’ risk.
“We can reduce melanoma incidence by teaching skin cancer prevention and early detection. Anyone can develop skin cancer. It is easily recognizable and preventable. Educating kids and their parents/guardians is key. Sunscreen should be applied before UV exposure – and UV exists even on cloudy days. Children who play sports and spend a lot of time outdoors should always wear sunscreen,” noted Dr. Saad.
South Shore Skin Center
Founded in 1984, South Shore Skin Center is one of Massachusetts’ most progressive dermatology practices offering a wide range of medical, surgical and cosmetic services.
South Shore Skin Center’s cosmetic services include Fraxel re:pair and re:store; Gentle YAG, innovative Laser, IPL (Intensive Pulse Light), Thermage and treatments for age spots, acne scarring, birth marks, tattoos and more.  The practice also offers a full range of affordable anti-aging services including Botox, wrinkle fillers, Microdermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing and chemical peels.
South Shore Skin Center offices are located at 223 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Suite 202 in Cohasset, Mass. (781) 383-3340, and 45 Resnik Road, Suite 102 in Plymouth, Mass., (508) 747-0711.  For more information, visit their website at www.SouthShoreSkinCenter.com.

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Molly Newcomb of Marshfield Honored as “Roche Family Outstanding Young Adult of the Year”

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield honors an outstanding youth, Molly Newcomb of Marshfield, who is this year’s recipient of the “Roche Family Outstanding Young Adult of the Year” award.

Molly, 18, who is a senior at Marshfield High School has been volunteering at the club three times a week for the past two years. In countless ways, she has made a difference in the lives of members and at the Boys and Girls Club. Molly has helped run the “Go Girl Go” program which helps girls build self-esteem. She has also been a part of the Keystone Club, a dynamic teen program that charters leadership and service to the club. She led club members in Triple Play, a wellness program of physical activity. After volunteering so much of her time, Molly recently became a Staff Member.

Although her commitment to the Boys and Girls Club has kept her busy, Molly was very involved in school activities. She was the captain of the Girls High School Varsity Soccer Team and previously, a guard on the Girls High School Varsity Basketball team. She was also involved in the Key Club at school. Her future plans include attending Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston and studying Interior Design.

Molly was honored with the Roche Family Outstanding Young Adult of the Year award in a ceremony at the recent Boys and Girls Club “An Evening of Stars” Gala and Auction where there were 350 in attendance and $60,000 was raised in support of the club’s programming.

“The Boys and Girls Club youth have truly benefited from Molly’s influence. She has amazing character and real leadership ability. We’re delighted that Molly has received the Roche Family Outstanding Young Adult of the Year award – it’s well deserved. We wish her every success in the future,” noted Greg Jackson, Executive Director of the club.

About the Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield’s purpose is to establish a safe haven for recreation and fun, which includes a variety of supervised activities for the 1,100 current members and is available to youth (between the ages of 6 to 18 years old) within the town and surrounding communities. The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has five Core Areas: Character and Leadership; Education and Career; Health, Sport Fitness Recreation and Life Skills; The Arts; and Technology. These Core Areas serve as the foundation for all programming.

As a privately-funded, non-profit organization, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield relies tremendously on the generous philanthropic support of individuals.  Financial gifts assist in providing the financial strength necessary to continue the club’s mission “to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive and responsible citizens, as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders.”

For more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, please contact (781) 834-CLUB (2582) or visit the club in Library Plaza or the website at MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com. The club’s mailing address is P.O. Box 311, Marshfield, MA 02050.

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Single Parents Bring their Kids on Dates? Master Matchmaker Advises Single Parents to Bring the Kids on a “Kid Friendly Date”

There’s no two ways about it – being a single parent and trying to date is complicated. For single moms or dads who are juggling work with family responsibilities, it often comes down to having to choose between spending time with your kids or spending time with your date.

According to Paul A. Falzone, CEO of the world’s largest bricks and mortar dating service The Right One and Together Dating, “Dating as a single parent can be even more challenging than making a career change. But, you don’t always have to choose one or the other. There’s a third option – bring your child(ren) along on a ‘kid-friendly’ date.”

Falzone recommends single parents bring their child(ren) on a date ONLY if they are comfortable doing so and have been able to get to know their date better. He noted, “If you’ve only been on a couple dates with someone, it’s not the right time. But, if you’ve been dating someone for some time and are comfortable broaching the subject of a ‘kid-friendly’ date – go for it. Your date already knows you’re a single parent and most likely understands your time constraints.”

Falzone, who is the father of two, shares kid-friendly date advice:

· Be sure to consider activities that everyone might enjoy, but that are also age appropriate for the children.

· Check with the child(ren) and your date first, to gauge interest and ensure the day is a success.

· If you decide to go to a restaurant, make sure the atmosphere is casual and kid-friendly.

· Consider going to a playground, mini-golfing or bowling and heading for ice cream afterwards.

· Biking, hiking, sailing, going to the zoo, beach, aquarium or a picnicking the park are “crowd pleasing” activities.

· Amusement parks, water parks and carnivals aren’t just for kids – they bring “the kid” out in everyone.

· Sports it up. Like baseball, hockey or football? Tennis or soccer? Get tickets to a game (pro or amateur) and get in the fan spirit – wear your team hats or shirts, make a banner and so on.

· Rent paddle boats or go kayaking on a lake, river or bay for the day. No need to take on the challenge of level 4 river rapids, just get out and have some fun in the sun.

“There’s no need to take on the role of an activities director with a day-long itinerary. Plan one activity. It also helps to be flexible and have a back-up plan in case that first activity you thought of doesn’t work out. Then, relax and simply enjoy each other’s company for a few hours,” noted Falzone.

Help is on the way
Catering to more than 300,000 members at more than 60 locations throughout North America, The Right One and Together Dating are the largest brick and mortar dating services in the industry, offering a more consistent product, a greater number of potentially compatible mates and added value of flexibility in transferring memberships to another geographic region.

Romantic Locations

North American locations and affiliates of Together are located in: Indiana (Ft. Wayne, Carmel); Kentucky (Louisville); Louisiana (Metairie); Maryland (Columbia, Frederick); Minnesota (Edina); Nevada (Reno); New Hampshire (Hooksett, Nashua, Portsmouth and Salem); Ohio (Cincinnati); South Carolina (Greenville); Texas (San Antonio and Austin) and Virginia (Falls Church); Pennsylvania (Harrisburg).

The Right One’s offices and affiliates located throughout the United States include: California (San Diego); Colorado (Glendale); Georgia (Atlanta); Illinois (Downers Grove, Rockford Normal and Chicago); Massachusetts (Norwell, Newton Center, Shrewsbury and Woburn); Michigan (Bingham Farms); Nebraska (Omaha and Lincoln); New Jersey (Cherry Hill); New York (NYC); Nevada (Las Vegas); Pennsylvania (King of Prussia); Rhode Island (Warwick); Texas (Dallas); Utah (Salt Lake City); and Wisconsin (Madison, Appleton, Elm Grove).

Singles Station Dating Company, an affiliate of The Right One and Together Dating, is the largest independently owned personal introduction service in the Southwest. In the last 25 years, Singles Station has introduced more than 100,000 couples and is responsible for thousands of successful relationships and marriages. Singles Station Dating Co. has offices conveniently located in Oklahoma (Oklahoma City and Tulsa), Arkansas (Bentonville, Fort Smith and Little Rock), Tennessee (Memphis and Nashville), Missouri (Springfield and St. Louis) and will be opening soon in Kansas (Wichita and Kansas City). For more information about Singles Station, please visit www.singlesstation.com or call 866-807-LOVE(5683).

For more information about Together Dating and The Right One, please visit their websites at www.togetherdating.com and www.therightone.com, or call (800) 818-DATE (3283).

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Decking out your front or back deck…Drysdale’s Total Floor Care introduces unique deck cleaning service.

PEABODY, MA…

According to Drysdale’s Total Floor Care Owner Mark Dullea, many homeowners hasten the demise of their decks without realizing it.  Through the use of chlorine bleach and amped-up power washers, they are harming the very materials they are trying to maintain.

“The front or back deck can be a very popular place to entertain family and friends. So, homeowners naturally want to take care of it. Unfortunately, the high-powered pressure washers used by most service companies can cause several problems. They can destroy the wood’s lignin, causing the surface to burr, which limits the ability of a sealant or stain to penetrate into the wood far enough to offer much protection from the elements.  If the nozzle is held too close to the surface of the wood, the sharp, powerful water spray can leave unattractive visible marks in the wood.  Splintering of the surface can also result,” said Dullea.

As an alternative, Drysdale’s new deck cleaning service employs a random orbital high RPM floor machine to clean and strip wood decks. Although it’s a high RPM machine, the orbital machine cleans much like a floor buffer, the polar opposite of high-pressure power washers that can damage the wood by the force of the water.

In addition to a kinder, gentler cleaning machine, Drysdale’s uses  oxygenated cleaning products to clean decks. These are environmentally friendly and also kill mold and mildew.

“Besides power washers, a lot of people will clean their decks with chlorinated bleach. That also burrs the wood surface, making it less absorptive for the sealant. That means you’re not getting the full benefit of sealing your deck,” said Dullea. “We’ve made our mark as a rug and carpet cleaning company by using a near chemical-free process to clean floors, so why stop there? By using the oxygenated products, it not only is friendly to the environment but does a better job of actually cleaning the wood.”

Adds Dullea, “Household bleach is actually a poor quality cleaner.  It does kill mold, but it also tends to dull the appearance of the wood by over-whitening it.  It strips away the wood’s natural color.””

A greener way to clean is something Dullea knows a little bit about. Drysdale’s All-Natural Carpet Care’s combination of superior customer service AND its cleaning of carpeting and rugs without chemicals has earned them a listing in the National Green Pages (the only carpet cleaning business in New England) and most recently inclusion in the McGraw-Hill book Build a Green Small Business. Drysdale’s has also received a “Best of Boston” award from Boston Magazine and an A rating on AngiesList.

For an estimate on Drysdale’s deck cleaning services, please contact Mark Dullea at 617-242-9657 or markd@cybercom.net.

For the complete rundown on all Drysdale’s Total Floor Care services, you can visit www.drysdales123.com. If you’re interested in possibly owning and running your own green, carpet cleaning business, please visit www.carpet-cleaning-business.com.

About Drysdale’s Total Floor Care

Drysdale’s Total Floor Care has been cleaning carpeting and rugs the chemical-free way since way back when Kermit the Frog was just a tadpole. In addition to cleaning all types of carpeting and rugs via a unique odorless, low-moisture, natural process, Drysdale’s also offers a variety of other services ranging from upholstery cleaning to sterilizing mattresses; cleaning tile & grout floors to polishing/refinishing of natural stone floors.

Drysdale’s has been recognized by several reputable publications and organizations. That includes being a “Best of Boston” selection in BOSTON Magazine, maintaining a straight “A” rating on AngiesList and being the only carpet cleaning company in New England to be listed in the NATIONAL GREEN PAGES (a nonprofit) published by CoopAmerica (http://www.coopamerica.org). Most recently, Drysdales was highlighted in the McGraw-Hill book BUILD A GREEN SMALL BUSINESS, by Scott Cooney, as a national leader in more healthy home services.

For more information on Drysdale’s Total Floor Care, visit (http://www.drysdales123.com). For details on the business opportunity presented by Drysdale’s All-Natural Carpet Care, please visit www.carpet-cleaning-business.com or contact Mark Dullea at 617-242-9657 or markd@cybercom.net.

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Common sense practices can lessen the liability of email evidence in a world gone viral.

DATELINE:  BOSTON, MA…
Never underestimate the power of the written word – particularly if it’s in an email. Emails have become so deeply embedded in today’s business culture that little thought is given to the fact that they leave an electronic footprint that in litigation terms is akin to leaving DNA evidence at the scene of a crime.

“Judges are more and more willing to accept emails into evidence at a trial,” notes Kerry T. Ryan, Esq. of Tarlow, Breed, Rodgers, P.C. in Boston, who handles complex litigation matters for the firm.  “Disputes that once revolved around “he said/she said” versions of conversations are now often quickly and decisively confirmed or denied through the introduction of email evidence. Surprisingly, many business people remain unaware of the lasting nature of their email communications.”

We’ve all heard the stories… An employee dashes off an email to a colleague, complaining about a customer or a fellow employee – minutes later, the message has been shared with the entire company and even forwarded outside the company to its competitors.  Or, a project manger emails a client to say, “Sorry, we screwed up!” The project manager intends this to be a private communication, a quick apology to maintain good relations with his counterpart at the customer’s office, not a legal admission of guilt by his employer, as it might be interpreted a year later when the email reemerges as evidence in a legal dispute.

“Since emails can offer quick confirmation of concerns or doubts about a person’s performance, a project’s completeness, or a vendor’s error, it’s wise for businesses to periodically review their approach to the use of emails,” Ryan remarked. “It seems that common sense often gives way to expediency in email communications – a flaw that can be easily remedied by considering the following tactics for business emails.”

Basic Business Email Practices 101:
•    Never send an email when you’re angry or tired
•    Don’t take the bait by instantly responding to a nasty email – observe the 24 hour rule
•    Don’t use sarcasm – it’s often difficult to tell whether it’s sarcasm or the truth
•    Be professional – off the cuff comments may not be construed as they were written
•    Take time to reflect on the content of what you’re writing, just as you would with a letter
•    Proofread your emails – misspelling and poor grammar reflect back on your business
•    Think before you hit reply – are you actually confirming receipt of negative content? If in doubt, compose a new email
•    Limit access to your email password
•    Eliminate previous threads – prior emails at the bottom of new emails may contain information that you don’t want to share with the latest recipient, particularly if later forwarded to others

And most importantly, before you hit “send”, think about what your email would look like as it is blown up and shown to a room full of strangers in a courtroom.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C.
Formed in 1991, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive legal services to its clients. Featuring a breadth and depth of experience and perspective usually found only at larger law firms, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers. P.C. offers sophisticated legal counsel to entrepreneurs, businesses, individuals, families, and institutions.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers’ areas of expertise include corporate law, employment matters, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and dispute resolution, estate planning, taxation, real estate, bankruptcy, and municipal law.

The offices of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. are located at 101 Huntington Avenue, Prudential Center, in Boston, MA 02199. For additional information, or to arrange for a consultation, please call 1-617-218-2000, e-mail info@tbhr-law.com, or visit www.tbhr-law.com.

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Massachusetts Only Statewide Independent Family Business Awards Slated for October 2009. The Family Business Association will host the annual event to honor the success of multi-generational family businesses.

Boston, MA… The Family Business Association, Inc. (FBA), a non-profit created to honor the achievements of family businesses in Massachusetts, is proud to announce its annual statewide awards program will take place on October 15, 2009 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, Mass.  As the only independent and statewide awards program to highlight family businesses in Massachusetts, the 2009 Massachusetts Family Business Awards will recognize excellence in and celebrate the success of family businesses.  The 2009 Massachusetts Family Business Awards will honor five finalists in three categories based on size, as well as one company excelling in community involvement and one that has successfully overcome a recent adverse situation.
Any multi-generational, family owned business based in Massachusetts that has transitioned from one generation of ownership to another and whose business practices have had a positive impact on business and the community is eligible. All applications are confidential and will be judged independently by a panel of academic, business and philanthropic experts.  Previous award winners include some of the state’s most recognizable family businesses, including New England Coffee, Bernie & Phyl’s and the Zildjian Cymbal Company.  To apply for the awards or nominate a company, please visit www.massfamilybusiness.com.
“Owning and operating a family business takes determination and persistence,” said Ed Tarlow, FBA board member. “It also means being willing to take risks and take on a unique set of personal and professional challenges that non-family businesses do not face.  This awards program is the ideal forum to celebrate their achievements.”
“Not many people realize that family businesses power Massachusetts’ economic engine and are the backbone of the United States economy,” added Jeffrey S. Davis, FBA board member.  “The goal of the awards program is to outline how local family businesses succeeded, help area businesses continue to be the basis of our economy, and develop and share creative ideas, services and expertise to family-owned and operated business.”
In previous years, the awards program was hosted by local TV celebrities like Liz Brunner (WCVB) and David Wade (WBZ), and the lineup of speakers read like a “Who’s Who” in the state’s business community. Past speakers included Roger Berkowitz of Legal Seafoods, former Massachusetts Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Grossman and Phyllis Goodwin of Granite City Electric. “This year’s event should continue that tradition,” said Brian Nagle, FBA board member. “We are already receiving applications and have a strong lineup of corporate sponsors and supporters to help ensure 2009’s event is spectacular.”
“The outreach and support from the communities and family businesses throughout Massachusetts has been outstanding,” added Al DeNapoli, fellow FBA board member. Among the sponsors for this year’s event are BNY Mellon, Gray, Gray & Gray, Mage, LLC, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network and Tarlow, Breed Hart & Rodgers, P.C. as gold sponsors.  Caturano & Company is a silver sponsor and Bessemer Trust, Clarke, Snow & Riley, LLP, Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, Boston Private Bank, Bernstein Global Wealth Management and Wolf & Company are bronze sponsors.  The Boston Business Journal is our media sponsor and Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School is an academic sponsor.
About FBA, Inc.
The Family Business Association, Inc. is an independent, non-profit organization designed to promote family businesses and family business achievements in Massachusetts. Its goal is to promote the development of creative ideas, services, products and expertise to family-owned businesses. The annual awards program honors excellence in business management, growth, community service and business transition within family businesses. For more information, please visit www.massfamilybusiness.com.

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Bristol County Savings Bank reports continued growth at Annual Meeting.

DATELINE: TAUNTON, MA…
At Bristol County Savings Bank’s recent Annual Meeting Bank President E. Dennis Kelly, Jr. noted that fiscal year 2008 was another challenging, but successful year. Beacon Bancorp and it’s subsidiary, Bristol County Savings Bank closed the year with $10.5 million in operating income before security transactions and taxes. This was a 26% increase over the previous year, ending the year with the Bank’s total assets at $1.1 billion, an increase of 2.0%. One of the highlights of the past year was the acquisition of a substantial interest in the Farrell Backlund Insurance Agency, LLC, one of the region’s largest property and casualty insurance agencies.

Kelly stated, “Despite the fact that negative issues seemed to dominate the banking news, 2008 was another good year for Bristol County Savings Bank, with increased operating earnings, after additional investments in people and infrastructure.” Bristol County Savings Bank’s retained earnings closed the year at $158.3 million or 13.7% of assets, a key measurement of the Bank’s continued success. The Bank’s strong capital position ranks Bristol County Savings in the top 10% for banks with $1 billion or more in assets on the state and federal level.

Bristol County Savings Bank Board of Directors
Dennis Cody, Chairman of the Board, noted changes to the Bank’s Corporators with the retirement of Clifford Bodge and Paul Scanlon. “We thank them for their contributions to the Bank over the years,” said Cody.

The following new Corporators were elected:
In the Bank’s Dartmouth, MA market three new Corporators were elected: Jean M. MacCormack, Chancellor, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Kirk Franklin, President, Frank Corporation Environmental Services of New Bedford; and Kara Johnston, Vice President of Fall River Electrical Associates Co., Inc., Fall River. In the Bank’s Taunton/Raynham market two new Corporators were elected: Russel F. Martorana, President, Farrell Backlund Insurance Agency LLC, Raynham; and Attorney Jeanne Quinn, Partner of Silvia & Quinn, PC, Raynham. David A. Strauss, President of Key Container Corporation in Pawtucket was elected a Corporator. in the Bank’s Pawtucket, Rhode Island market.

Anawon Trust
Paul Tucker, President of Anawon Trust, a division of Bristol County Savings Bank, reported that 2008 was a challenging year. Despite the erosion in the value of equity and fixed income securities, assets under management closed at the end of the year at $173.7 million.

Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation
2008 marked the 12th year of operation for the Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation, which was established as part of the Bank’s 150th anniversary celebrations back in 1996. During 2008 the number of requests for assistance continued to increase and the Foundation was able to respond with a record $767,834 in total funding, assisting 115 different local organizations located throughout the Bank’s service area.

Bristol County Savings Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank is a full service financial institution offering commercial lending, personal and business banking, and mortgage services. The key words at Bristol County Savings Bank are: “Commitment, Stability, and Community,” values that are combined with state-of-the-art technology to meet the needs of its customers. A dedicated local community bank for over
162 years, Bristol County Savings Bank is actively involved in giving back to all the communities it serves both through financial support and the volunteerism of its people.

Founded in 1846, Bristol County Savings has $1.1 billion in assets. With the addition of Farrell Backlund Insurance, the Bank now has over 300 employees in Southeastern MA and RI. The Bank’s 10 full service banking offices are located in: Taunton, MA (2); Raynham, MA (2); Rehoboth, MA; Attleboro, MA; North Attleborough, MA; Franklin, MA; Dartmouth, MA; and Pawtucket, RI as well as a loan production office in Fall River, MA; and two Educational Branch Offices at Taunton High School and Attleboro High School.

The Main Office and Corporate headquarters of Bristol County Savings Bank are located on Broadway in Taunton, MA. For additional information please call 508-824-6626, or visit www.bristolcountysavings.com.

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ECI Biotech of Worcester, MA announces bronze level sponsorship of WPI Venture Forum.

DATELINE: WORCESTER, MA…
ECI Biotech of Worcester, MA is pleased to announce its Bronze level sponsorship of the WPI Venture Forum. ECI Biotech is a premier developer and manufacturer of innovative, patented Express Detect Diagnostics products for rapid infection detection.

The WPI Venture Forum is a 501 (c)(3) program of the Collaborative for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in the Department of Management at WPI that is directed by a volunteer Executive Board of leaders of regional businesses and service organizations, some of whom are WPI alumni. The WPI Venture Forum serves entrepreneurs who are seeking to begin their own technology-based businesses as well as service providers, sponsors, and investors (seeking pre-startup and early stage technology opportunities) by providing knowledge through programs and a venue in which to network.

WPI Venture Forum activities include Monthly Programs and a concurrent Newsletter, free Networking Events, a weekly Radio Program, an annual Breakfast event, and an annual Business Plan Contest. Membership consists of entrepreneurs, investors, service providers, researchers, inventors, and WPI faculty, alumni, and students. Dr. Mitchell Sanders, the Executive Vice-President and Founder of ECI Biotech, currently serves as the Chairman of the Executive Board of the WPI Venture Forum.

Innovations and Applications
ECI Biotech’s executive offices and research facilities are located at 85 Prescott Street, in Worcester, Massachusetts. ECI Biotech is a leading edge protein sensor company with strong intellectual property of particular value for diagnostic sensors and therapeutics. Founded in 1998, its technologies relate to the detection of microbial pathogens and stabilizing active proteins to protect against infection.

ECI Biotech has four areas of core competence: molecular biology, genomics, protein expression, and assay development. ECI’s target markets for its products include: feminine care, wound care, oral care, vision care, food safety, and hospital infection control.

ECI Biotech’s product pipeline includes a diagnostic sensor for urinary tract infections, as well as advanced wound care systems that provide early warning of emergent infections and promote healing. ECI presently has corporate partnerships with medical device industry leaders, and has 18 patents pending and one patent issued.

For additional information please contact Dr. Mitchell Sanders at sanders@ecibiotech.com, call 508-752-2209, or visit www.ecibiotech.com.

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She can relate…Robyn Baker joins The Right One as relationship consultant.

NORWELL, MASS…

The Right One, one of the world’s largest brick-and-mortar dating services in the country, recently hired Hingham resident Robyn Baker as a relationship consultant.

While officially based out of the company’s Norwell, Massachusetts headquarters, Baker floats between The Right One locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, working with prospective clients.

“We’re thrilled to have Robyn aboard as one of our relationship consultants. In addition to her sales and retail management experience, she has some additional qualities that serve her extremely well in getting to know our prospective clients,” said Paul A. Falzone, CEO of The Right One and Together Dating.

Earlier in her career, Baker worked as a forensic scientist for the Massachusetts State Police. While the prospective clients she meets at The Right One are very much alive, she is able to apply more than you might think from her old position.

“As a forensic scientist, you got to know your subject by digging beneath the surface, literally. As a relationship consultant, you’re figuratively looking beneath the surface to see what’s important to a prospective client and how we can help,” said Baker. “What I love about this job is that everybody who comes here is ready for a committed relationship and they’re serious. That makes it all the more rewarding when we help them find that special someone.”

Baker earned a bachelor of science degree in, ironically enough, chemistry from the University of Massachusetts-Boston. She resides in Hingham with her husband and two children.

To arrange a consultation with a professional matchmaker or for membership, contact Together Dating Toll Free at 800-818-DATE (3283).

Help is on the way
Catering to more than 300,000 members at more than 60 locations throughout North America, The Right One and Together Dating are the largest brick and mortar dating services in the industry, offering a more consistent product, a greater number of potentially compatible mates and added value of flexibility in transferring memberships to another geographic region. 
Romantic Locations

North American locations and affiliates of Together are located in:  Indiana (Ft. Wayne, Carmel, Mishawaka); Kentucky (Louisville); Louisiana (Metairie); Maryland (Columbia, Frederick); Minnesota (Edina); Nevada (Reno); New Hampshire (Hooksett, Nashua, Portsmouth and Salem); Pennsylvania (Harrisburg);Ohio (Cincinnati); South Carolina (Greenville); Texas (San Antonio) and Virginia (Falls Church).

The Right One’s offices and affiliates located throughout the United States include:  California (San Diego); Colorado (Glendale); Georgia (Atlanta); Illinois (Chicago, Downers Grove, Rockford and Normal); Massachusetts (Norwell, Newton Center, Shrewsbury and Woburn); Michigan (Bingham Farms); Nebraska (Omaha and Lincoln); New Jersey (Cherry Hill); Nevada (Las Vegas); New York (NYC); Pennsylvania (King of Prussia); Rhode Island (Warwick); Texas (Dallas and Austin); Utah (Salt Lake City); and Wisconsin (Madison, Appleton, Elm Grove).

Singles Station Dating Company, an affiliate of The Right One and Together Dating, is the largest independently owned personal introduction service in the Southwest. In the last 25 years, Singles Station has introduced more than 100,000 couples and is responsible for thousands of successful relationships and marriages. Singles Station Dating Co. has offices conveniently located in Oklahoma (Oklahoma City and Tulsa), Arkansas (Bentonville, Fort Smith and Little Rock), Tennessee (Memphis and Nashville), Missouri (Springfield and St. Louis) and will be opening soon in Kansas (Wichita and Kansas City). For more information about Singles Station, please visit www.singlesstation.com or call 866-807-LOVE(5683).

For more information about Together Dating and The Right One, please visit their websites at www.togetherdating.com and www.therightone.com, or call (800) 818-DATE (3283).

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