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Free Hanover Shred-a-thon Encourages Public to Protect Identity and Recycle.

Spring cleaning should also apply to your sensitive paperwork.  With tax season almost behind us, the South Shore community is encouraged to take advantage of the free Shred-a-thon sponsored by and at the offices of the Investment Advisory Group located at 51 Mill Street, Building D – Suite 101, Hanover, MA  02339.Shredathon Paper Mound 04 01 14 Smaller

The event is set for Saturday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The public is invited to bring their unwanted documents.

Shred King will be on site with a mobile shredding truck to slice through the details and dispose of all shredded material to a bonded recycling center, protecting the environment as well as your personal and business information.

“Identity theft and paper clutter loom over our shoulders,” noted Jay Richards of Investment Advisory Group and sponsor of the free event.  He continued, “We strongly urge you to be proactive and protect yourself from identity theft by gathering up all those pre-approved credit card offers, old bills, out-of-date account statements and other personal documents that include confidential information and shred them at this event.”

There are over 10 million identity theft victims in the U.S., according to ABC News.

What should you bring to the Shred-a-thon?  The list includes old checks/carbon copies of checks, bank statements, pay stubs, receipts, credit card offers, medical information, medical bills, bills, and retirement statements.

What not to bring to the Shred-a-thon? Please leave these at home or the office – phone books, newspapers, plastics, pop cans, plastic bins, computers and monitors.

About Shred King

Based in Holbrook, MA and serving all of Eastern, MA, Shred King is an AAA NAID certified company and a leader in document shredding, document storage, document imaging and tape rotation.  Whether it’s mobile shredding, paper shredding, document shredding, or any other document destruction service designed to help you comply with HIPAA, the Graham-Leach Bliley Act, 201 CMR17, or any other mandated privacy protection requirement, Shred King takes on all projects large and small. “Investment Advisory group understands the gravity and scope of identity theft,” says Don Cornell of Shred King Corp.  He continued, “Together, we make sure customers information is destroyed properly.”

About Investment Advisory Group

Investment Advisory Group offers a full range of financial planning that takes into account every aspect of the client’s life. The company provides ongoing, proactive and interactive communication. Investment Advisory Group shares the information the client will need to decide what steps to take to help protect what they’ve earned and to help provide for the future.  The company focus is independent thought, independent choice, and independent action – on the client’s behalf.

For more information about the Shred-a-thon, contact Jay Richards, jayrichards@iagadvisors.com, (781) 826-1235, X 11.

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Old Colony Elder Services Launches “Tai Chi for Healthy Aging” Pilot Program for Older Adults

Diana DiGiorgi, Executive Director of OCES
Diana DiGiorgi, Executive Director of OCES

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the Brockton based regional agency serving older adults, individuals with disabilities and caregivers throughout greater Brockton and Plymouth County, has recently launched “Tai Chi for Healthy Aging” community based classes for Older Adults at the Hanover Senior Center, 665 Center Street, Hanover.

Tai Chi for Healthy Aging is an evidence based program for reducing falls. There are 15 participants in the Hanover Tai Chi pilot program who have been learning a total of 10 different Tai Chi Forms designed to promote better balance. The group meets once a week for one hour. The eight-week pilot program concludes on July 22.

Tai Chi is a series of low impact, gentle, focused exercises and stretches. Suitable for adults aged 60 and older, Tai Chi helps improve flexibility, strength and balance. It promotes better breathing which facilitates relaxation, and provides an opportunity for older adults to engage socially in a group setting.

The classes are led by Donna-Marie Forand and Patricia Livie, Outreach and Education Specialists at OCES. Both are trained in leading evidence based programs for OCES’ Healthy Living Programs and received Tai Chi training through Brookline Tai Chi. Brookline Tai Chi received a grant from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation to provide leader trainings.

“Tai Chi can help older adults increase mobility and utilize the skills they learn in daily activities. Tai Chi Forms can be beneficial to those with arthritis or repetitive stress conditions affecting the arms, hands, or wrists,” noted Diana DiGiorgi Executive Director of OCES. “The Tai Chi for Healthy Aging pilot program has been a success and we’ve received positive feedback from participants.”

For more information about Tai Chi for Healthy Aging classes, contact Christine McLaren at (508) 584-1561 extension 309.

About OCES

Founded in 1974, OCES serves 20 communities in Plymouth County as well as Avon, Easton and Stoughton. OCES is a private, non-profit organization located in Brockton and designated as one of 27 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency has 179 employees and operates more than 15 programs serving older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call (508) 584-1561 or visit www.oldcolonyelderservices.org.

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Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C. donates legal services to Quincy Center for Innovation

Theresa Barbadoro, Esq.

BOSTON, BRAINTREE AND QUINCY, MA…

New businesses face many challenges. Some of the most daunting of those challenges are ones the business owner might not be aware of because they do not seek legal counsel prior to opening their doors for business. In an effort to help new businesses avoid potential legal pitfalls, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C., a dynamic full-service law firm with a team of attorneys advising individuals, businesses and families throughout Quincy, Braintree, the South Shore and metro Boston areas, is donating legal counsel to the Quincy Center for Innovation.

Each month, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro Attorney Theresa Barbadoro holds office hours at the Innovation Center’s Eastern Nazarene College location at 180 Old Colony Avenue at the campus in Quincy. During the four hours she’s there, Barbadoro counsels new businesses on issues ranging from business classification (e.g. incorporating vs. LLC) to asset purchases and more.

“Our Firm’s bread and butter is small business. We have counseled many over the years and have seen some very promising new businesses either not get off the ground or attain more success because they did not consult an attorney prior to starting their business,” said Paul Barbardoro, a partner at Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. “By offering free legal counsel, we can help fledgling startups get their legs underneath them without legal issues tripping them up down the road.

In addition to donating time on a monthly basis, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro have been involved in other Quincy Center for Innovation activities. This spring, Warren Baker, another partner at the Firm, served on the judges’ panel for the Center’s Quick Pitch competition. Similar to the premise of the hit television show “Shark Tank,” the Quick Pitch contest had entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to a panel of judges, with the best winning a $2,500 prize.

“The best part about working with new business owners is the enthusiasm they have for the product or service they are trying to bring to the market,” said Theresa Barbadoro. “Their passion and energy usually ends up inspiring me and I look forward to my time at the Center each month.”

For information about the Quincy Center for Innovation, including Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro’s hours at the Center, visit http://quincyinno.com.

About the Firm

Founded in 1995, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C. is a full-service law firm located in Quincy committed to providing every client with personal attention and superior legal service at reasonable rates.

The firm’s attorneys provide legal advice and counsel to individuals, businesses and families throughout Quincy, Braintree, South Shore and metro Boston areas.  Led by five partners with a combined 100+ years of experience, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro’s practice areas include litigation, tax, trust and estate planning, real estate, zoning and land use, corporate law, finance, criminal defense, immigration law, election law, and divorce and family law.  Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro also offers a Speaker’s Bureau on topics of tax, estate planning, small business law and corporate law.

Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. is headquartered at 300 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 500 in Quincy, MA.  For more information, contact (781) 202-6929 or visit their website at http://www.bbb-lawfirm.com.

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Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C. hosts personal items drive for domestic violence and abuse victims

DOVEBOSTON, BRAINTREE AND QUINCY, MA…

Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C., a dynamic full-service law firm with a team of attorneys catering to individuals, businesses and families throughout Quincy, Braintree, the South Shore and metro Boston areas, has partnered with DOVE, a domestic violence assistance organization, on a drive to collect various personal and household items—toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo soap, cleaning supplies, etc.

Starting April 14 through May 30, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. will be collecting these items in containers situated in both their offices at 300 Crown Colony Drive in Quincy and in the Firm’s offices on the fifth floor. The Firm is seeking donations of the following items:

  • Personal hygiene – toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, nail clippers
  • Bed and bath – shampoo, conditioner, bath towels, washcloths, pillows
  • Kitchen – paper towels, Kleenex, disposable utensils/plates, silverware, pots/pans
  • Cleaning Supplies – floor cleaner, disinfecting wipes, mops, brooms, Windex
  • Feminine hygiene products – sanitary napkins, shaving cream

The general public and fellow tenants of 300 Crown Colony Drive are encouraged to contribute.

“The recent case involving Jared Remy has brought the serious issue of domestic violence to the table. It can be very difficult for some women to leave an abusive situation because of the uncertainty of leaving. DOVE provides the assistance that these women and their children need to make a very difficult and brave decision,” said Paul Barbadoro, a partner at the Firm. “The work DOVE does with victims of domestic violence is exemplary and we’re hoping that our fellow tenants at 300 Crown Colony will agree and assist this very worthy cause.”

The current drive represents the second drive Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. have undertaken for DOVE. Last November, the Firm hosted a coat and canned good drive on DOVE’s behalf.

DOVE, Inc. provides a broad range of preventive and responsive services to victims of domestic violence and their families. Over the past year, DOVE has provided emergency shelter to 38 adults, 34 children, answered more than 2,500 hotline calls, provided community-based services to more than 900 clients and educated more than 2,000 teens and community members on the many complex issues surrounding domestic violence.

“Now more than ever women in abusive domestic situations need our assistance,” said Claudia Cuscianna, DOVE senior manager of development and communications. “We thank Quincy neighbors at the firm of Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. for stepping up to collect these much needed and appreciated items and raise awareness for the families DOVE supports.”

For more information on DOVE, please visit www.dovema.org. For information on Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. visit www.bbb-lawfirm.com.

About the Firm

Founded in 1995, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C. is a full-service law firm located in Quincy committed to providing every client with personal attention and superior legal service at reasonable rates.

The firm’s attorneys provide legal advice and counsel to individuals, businesses and families throughout Quincy, Braintree, South Shore and metro Boston areas.  Led by five partners with a combined 100+ years of experience, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro’s practice areas include litigation, tax, trust and estate planning, real estate, zoning and land use, corporate law, finance, criminal defense, immigration law, election law, and divorce and family law.  Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro also offers a Speaker’s Bureau on topics of tax, estate planning, small business law and corporate law.

Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. is headquartered at 300 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 500 in Quincy, MA.  For more information, contact (781) 202-6929 or visit their website at http://www.bbb-lawfirm.com.

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A good judge of new small businesses. Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C. helps select winner of Quick Pitch competition.

Warren F. Baker of Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. sits on judges panel for Quincy Center for Innovation's Quick Pitch Competition
Warren F. Baker of Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. sits on judges panel for Quincy Center for Innovation’s Quick Pitch Competition

BOSTON, BRAINTREE AND QUINCY, MA…

When it comes to presentations before judges, the attorneys at Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C., are used to being on the other side of the bench. On April 4, Attorney Warren Baker was in one of the judge’s seats, listening to small business pitches from seven budding entrepreneurs as part of the Quincy Center for Innovation’s Quick Pitch competition.

Held at the Center’s Eastern Nazarene College location, the Quick Pitch competition gave aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their business ideas before a panel of judges with the opportunity to win up to $2,500 to get their business idea off the ground. The judge panel consisted of Quincy Center for Innovation sponsors, Center volunteers and members of the local business community.

“The Firm specializes in working with small businesses and we work with many innovative clients. The ideas presented by the seven entries in the Quick Pitch were well thought out and extremely creative,” said Baker.

This year’s winner was Cohasset native Mike Filbey and two of his former classmates, Moshin Khan and Mark Lindquist, who won for their enterprise Canary, an online marketplace that helps people buy and sell unwanted items locally while donating a portion of each sale to local charities.

“Clearly, we’re thrilled with winning the Quick Pitch Competition,” said Filbey. “Not only is this a confidence booster for me and my partners but the prize money will enable us to trademark our company logo and enhance our website’s functionality.”

Other winners included Richard Keough of Quincy, taking second place and winning $1,000 in kick-start money for his Tablet Pistol Grip 360, a handle that attaches to the back of a digital tablet to make it easier to hold and use. Luis Mora, a junior at Eastern Nazarene College who grew up in Hyde Park, won the student contest and $1,000 for Mora Communications, a training program that helps instill confidence and public-speaking skills in high schools students.

Similar to the premise of the hit television show “Shark Tank,” the Quick Pitch contest had entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to a panel of judges, who in turn peppered the participants with questions about their ventures. Questions revolved around key business pillars such as sales, marketing, overhead, competition and legal protection.

“We volunteer time at the Innovation Center counseling entrepreneurs, so I had some idea as to what to expect but these contestants really knew their stuff and you could feel the passion and commitment behind their ideas,” said Baker.

For photos and additional information on the Quick Pick contest, you can visit the Quincy Center for Innovation’s website at http://quincyinno.com.

About the Firm

Founded in 1995, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C. is a full-service law firm located in Quincy committed to providing every client with personal attention and superior legal service at reasonable rates.

The firm’s attorneys provide legal advice and counsel to individuals, businesses and families throughout Quincy, Braintree, South Shore and metro Boston areas.  Led by five partners with a combined 100+ years of experience, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro’s practice areas include litigation, tax, trust and estate planning, real estate, zoning and land use, corporate law, finance, criminal defense, immigration law, election law, and divorce and family law.  Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro also offers a Speaker’s Bureau on topics of tax, estate planning, small business law and corporate law.

Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. is headquartered at 300 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 500 in Quincy, MA.  For more information, contact (781) 202-6929 or visit their website at http://www.bbb-lawfirm.com.

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Joy C. Wu joins Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C.

Joy C. Wu of Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C.
Joy C. Wu of Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C.

BOSTON, BRAINTREE AND QUINCY, MA…

Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C., a dynamic full-service law firm with a team of attorneys advising individuals, businesses and families throughout Quincy, Braintree, the South Shore and metro Boston areas, recently hired Somerville resident Joy C. Wu as an Associate.

Fluent in Chinese (Mandarin and Taiwanese) and French as well as conversational in Spanish, Wu will assist Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro’s team of attorneys in taxation, business law, corporate law, estate planning, real estate and finance.

Wu received a Master of Laws in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center, a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and French from Wellesley College. Wu remains active the Wellesley College Lawyers Network and helps connect law students to mentors.

“We welcome Joy to our team here at Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro,” said Paul Barbadoro, a partner at the Firm. He added, “We are especially delighted about expanding our services to the region’s Asian, Latino and French communities given her expansive language and legal skills.”

An active member of the Boston Bar Association, Women’s Bar Association and American Bar Association, Wu commented, “I look forward to working with a full service law firm that competes with Boston firms, but offers more personalized service.”

About the Firm

Founded in 1995, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C. is a full-service law firm located in Quincy committed to providing every client with personal attention and superior legal service at reasonable rates.

The firm’s attorneys provide legal advice and counsel to individuals, businesses and families throughout Quincy, Braintree, the South Shore and metro Boston areas.  Led by five partners with a combined 100+ years of experience, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro’s 15 attorneys practice in the following areas: litigation, tax, trust and estate planning, real estate, zoning and land use, corporate law, finance, criminal defense, immigration law, election law, and divorce and family law.  Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro also offers a Speaker’s Bureau on topics of tax, estate planning, small business law and corporate law.

Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. is headquartered at 300 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 500 in Quincy, MA.  For more information, contact (781) 848-9610 or visit their website at http://www.bbb-lawfirm.com.

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Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C. hosts food and coat drive for domestic violence and abuse victims

BOSTON, BRAINTREE AND QUINCY, MA…

Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C., a dynamic full-service law firm with a team of attorneys catering to individuals, businesses and families throughout Quincy, Braintree, the South Shore and metro Boston areas, has partnered with DOVE, a domestic violence assistance organization, on a canned food and coat drive for the month of November.

During month of November, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. will be collecting non-perishable food items in containers situated in the lobby at 300 Crown Colony Drive in Quincy and in the Firm’s offices in Suite 500. The general public and fellow tenants of 300 Crown Colony Drive are encouraged to contribute.

“Because of Thanksgiving, November is typically thought of as a month of gratitude. What better way to show your gratitude than by helping out those who can really use your support,” said Paul Barbadoro, a partner at the Firm. “The work DOVE does with victims of domestic violence is exemplary and we’re hoping that our fellow tenants at 300 Crown Colony will agree and assist this very worthy cause.”

DOVE, Inc. provides a broad range of preventive and responsive services to victims of domestic violence and their families. Over the past year, DOVE has provided emergency shelter to 38 adults, 34 children, answered more than 2,500 hotline calls, provided community-based services to more than 900 clients and educated more than 2,000 teens and community members on the many complex issues surrounding domestic violence.

“Companies pitching in to assist the families we help at DOVE is always appreciated, but even more so as we approach the holidays,” said Claudia Cuscianna, DOVE senior manager of development and communications. “We commend our Quincy neighbors at the firm of Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. for stepping up to collect food and raise awareness for the families DOVE supports.”

For more information on DOVE, please visit www.dove.info. For information on Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. visit www.bbb-lawfirm.com.

About the Firm

Founded in 1995, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C. is a full-service law firm located in Quincy committed to providing every client with personal attention and superior legal service at reasonable rates.

The firm’s attorneys provide legal advice and counsel to individuals, businesses and families throughout Quincy, Braintree, South Shore and metro Boston areas.  Led by five partners with a combined 100+ years of experience, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro’s practice areas include litigation, tax, trust and estate planning, real estate, zoning and land use, corporate law, finance, criminal defense, immigration law, election law, and divorce and family law.  Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro also offers a Speaker’s Bureau on topics of tax, estate planning, small business law and corporate law.

Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. is headquartered at 300 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 500 in Quincy, MA.  For more information, contact (781) 202-6929 or visit their website at http://www.bbb-lawfirm.com.

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Plymouth resident Barbara Wilson joins Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C.

Plymouth resident Barbara Wilson recently began with the law firm of Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. as a paralegal
Plymouth resident Barbara Wilson recently began with the law firm of Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. as a paralegal

BOSTON, BRAINTREE AND QUINCY, MA…

Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C., a dynamic full-service law firm with a team of attorneys advising individuals, businesses and families throughout Quincy, Braintree, the South Shore and metro Boston areas, recently hired Plymouth resident Barbara Wilson as a paralegal.

Utilizing her expertise in estate planning and corporate law, Wilson will assist Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro’s team of attorneys in corporate matters, probate and family law matters and litigation cases.

“We’re delighted to add Barbara to our staff here at Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro,” said Paul Barbadoro, a partner at the Firm. “While we specialize in small businesses with a concentration on Boston’s South Shore, Barbara, with her experience in other parts of the country and abroad, brings a perspective that will be invaluable to our attorneys and clients.”

A native of Zimbabwe, Wilson received her certification from Dominican Convent Business College in 1989. Upon emigrating to the United States in 2000, she worked for the law firm of Dowling Aaron, Incorporated in Fresno, California.  Prior to relocating to Massachusetts, Wilson served as a judicial assistant to Chief Judge Anthony Ishii of the Eastern District Court in Fresno, California.  Barbara’s tenure with the federal court afforded her opportunities to work and train in Washington, D.C., and she quickly developed a love for the East Coast.

“I’m thrilled to be back on the East Coast and to be working for a firm that’s as ingrained in the community as Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro,” said Wilson. “Everything has been wonderful so far and I’m looking forward to this exciting next chapter of my life and career.”

Wilson resides with her two sons in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

About the Firm

Founded in 1995, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C. is a full-service law firm located in Quincy committed to providing every client with personal attention and superior legal service at reasonable rates.

The firm’s attorneys provide legal advice and counsel to individuals, businesses and families throughout Quincy, Braintree, the South Shore and metro Boston areas.  Led by five partners with a combined 100+ years of experience, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro’s 15 attorneys practice in the following areas: litigation, tax, trust and estate planning, real estate, zoning and land use, corporate law, finance, criminal defense, immigration law, election law, and divorce and family law.  Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro also offers a Speaker’s Bureau on topics of tax, estate planning, small business law and corporate law.

Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. is headquartered at 300 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 500 in Quincy, MA.  For more information, contact (781) 202-6929 or visit their website at http://www.bbb-lawfirm.com.

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