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By Grace Allen

Despite the challenges posed

by the pandemic, both the

Norfolk and Wrentham Lions

Clubs are holding their annual

Christmas tree sales this holiday

season. Sales began in late

November and will continue

until all trees are gone.

In Norfolk, the tree sale is

being held at the lot next to

LIONS TREE SALES

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Makerspace

Planned for Library

By Grace Allen

Creative and curious types will

soon have a dedicated place in

Norfolk to explore their interests

or discover new ones. In the next

few months, a makerspace will be

opening up in the Norfolk Public

Library.

The library was recently

awarded a $15,000 Library Services

and Technology Act grant

by the Institute of Museum and

Library Services and the Massachusetts

Board of Library

Commissioners to create the

makerspace, according to Libby

O’Neill, the library’s director.

“We’re really excited about

this grant,” said O’Neill. “Hopefully

what we are planning with

it will have long-lasting impact.”

A makerspace is a collaborative

place where people of all

ages can make, learn, explore

and share. It’s a haven for tinkers,

do-it-yourselfers, and crafters

of all stripes, a place where visitors

can enter with an idea and

leave with a completed project,

working alone or with others. A

makerspace is a natural fit for a

library, with its mission to make

knowledge accessible to all.

Most makerspaces contain

both high- and low-tech tools,

advice, a workspace, and a sense

of community. Proponents of

makerspaces say the hands-on

learning aspect can boost selfconfidence

and even serve as incubators

for business startups.

For school-age visitors, these

spaces can help equip them with

critical skills in the fields of science,

technology, engineering,

and math (STEM).

The project is just getting off

the ground, explained O’Neill.

Last month, library patrons were

invited to take a survey asking

what they’d like to see in a makerspace.

Responses ranged from

a 3-D printer to robotic kits to a

sewing machine.

In addition, O’Neill says the

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LIONS TREE SALES

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Dunkin’ on Main Street. Selling

hours are weekdays from 3 to 9

p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m.

to 9 p.m.

In Wrentham, the tree sale

is being held at the VFW Hall

property on South Street (Rt.

1A). Hours are Wednesday,

Thursday and Friday from 5 to 8

p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m.

to 8 p.m.

Both clubs accept cash or

checks only. No credit cards.

The Lions are observing Massachusetts

and CDC COVID-19

regulations and guidelines and

ask that all visitors please wear a

mask.

Tree selections include Balsam

Fir and Fraser Fir, grown in

Maine and Canada, and range

from five to eleven feet high.

On average it takes ten to twelve

years of growing time and professional

care before a tree is

ready for harvest.

At both locations, the Lions

will trim the bottom of the tree

and help secure it to the car.

The Norfolk Lions are also

selling wreaths, tree bags, and

tree life preservative to promote

needle retention and to help keep

the tree fresh.

Also at the Norfolk site is a

collection bin for Coats for Kids.

Donated outerwear in good condition

for men, women, and children

will be dry-cleaned courtesy

of Anton’s Cleaners and then

distributed to needy area families.

The Norfolk Lions are also

accepting non-perishable food

donations for the Norfolk Food

Pantry at the tree sale.

Proceeds from the Lions tree

sales go right back into the community

and to various Lions

charities, noted Wrentham Lions

President and King Lion Rich

MacKeen.

“Monies that the Lions generate

go to seed such research as

blindness prevention, diabetes

prevention, and numerous other

causes,” added Kevin Roche,

President and King Lion of the

Norfolk club.

In addition to serving their

communities, both Lions Clubs

also promote the mission of

Lions Club International, the

world’s largest service organization.

Lions Club International

has more than 1.4 million members

in approximately 46,000

clubs in more than 200 countries

and geographical areas around

the world.

For more information about

the Lions Club, visit www.NorfolkMALions.org

or www.wrenthamlions.org.

Tree Pick-up Service

The Boy Scouts in both

towns are offering a tree pickup

service after the holidays.

Norfolk Boy Scout Troop 80

will pick up trees at residents’

homes and bring them to the

transfer station for recycling.

Residents must register online

for this service. The charge for

senior citizens is $5 and $15

for all others. The Boy Scouts

will be on-site at the tree sale to

answer questions and hand out

information fliers with details.

The tree pick-up date was unavailable

at Local Town Pages

deadline.

Wrentham Boy Scout Troop

131 will pick up trees for any

resident in town on Saturday,

January 9. Scouts will canvass

the entire town to collect trees

left at the end of driveways

by 7 a.m. Trees must be free

of all decorations, including

ornaments, lights, and tinsel.

Scouts cannot collect wreaths.

A donation of $15 is suggested,

paid to Troop 131 by check.

The check should be enclosed

in an envelope and zip lock bag

and attached to the tree trunk

by a rubber band. Residents

should avoid leaving cash.

Visit the troop’s website

at https://www.wrenthamtroop131.org

for more information.

Scoutmaster Rich

Johnson hopes to have an

electronic donation method set

up soon, noting that the tree

pickup service is the troop’s

most important fundraiser of

the year. The Boy Scouts appreciate

the community’s ongoing

support.

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makerspace will also likely include

a variety of equipment like

a media and podcasting kit (microphone,

video camera, green

screen, and selfie stick), coding

kits, electronics, a button maker,

textiles and wearables kits to explore

sewing and knitting, and

STEM-related building kits for

younger visitors, like LEGOS

and K’Nex.

Some of the kits will contain

iPads, purchased by the Friends

of the Norfolk Public Library,

who are contributing to the

grant.

Several of the items and kits

can be checked out of the library,

noted O’Neill, so patrons will be

able to explore at their own pace

and comfort level.

O’Neill hopes to eventually

hold classes in the makerspace,

taught by volunteer instructors,

both virtually and in person.

“Part of the grant is to not

only showcase the makerspace

but also to flush it out with programming

to highlight what we

have,” she said.

The makerspace will share the

children’s programming room,

which will contain locked cabinets

for equipment storage when

the room is in use for youth activities,

noted O’Neill.

The library director hopes to

partner with the schools and organizations

like the Council on

Aging. She envisions bringing

the maker kits out into the community

to introduce and engage

people with the possibilities of a

makerspace and hopefully entice

them to come into the library

and explore themselves.

The pandemic has thrown

a monkey-wrench into some of

these plans. Initially, patrons will

have to sign up to enter the room,

but post-COVID patrons will be

able to wander in and explore

without an appointment.

In the meantime, O’Neill is

brimming with ideas to make the

space and equipment accessible

to as many people as possible.

“If the weather is nice, maybe

we can bring some of the equipment

outside and hold programs,”

she said. “There’s a lot

we may be able to do if we put

on our creative COVID hats and

envision ways this grant can work

to impact the community, despite

the current challenges caused by

the pandemic.”

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This has been a tough year for

schools.

The shutdown last spring

plus the hybrid learning model

this fall have upended longstanding

academic routines for

both teachers and students. But

the pandemic has also impacted

fundraising for the schools, which

enriches so much of the student

experience. The Wrentham Elementary

School Trust (WEST),

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schools adapt to the new normal.

“WEST is still here even

though it may look different,” affirmed

Katlyn Gallo, the organization’s

president.

Recently, the Wrentham public

schools received a $6,000

grant from WEST to purchase

digital licenses through Teachers

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for educational resources.

These licenses will support curriculum

development and provide

new content to enhance

learning for students in grades

K-6, explained Gallo, noting the

hybrid learning model presented

new challenges and extra work

for the school system’s teachers.

The grant was made possible

thanks to a $5,000 gift from the

Wrentham Cooperative Bank, a

stalwart supporter of the town’s

schools.

“WEST is incredibly grateful

to have such a strong community

supporter in the bank,” noted

Gallo. “Their generosity year in

and year out has enabled WEST

to support our schools where

they need it most.”

Scott Terrien, President and

CEO of the bank, said in an

email, “Wrentham Cooperative

Bank is proud to be a long-time

supporter of WEST. Our teachers

always do a fantastic job

educating our children and they

are being asked to do even more

during these challenging times. I

continue to be amazed at their

creativity and dedication to our

children.”

WEST typically disperses

about $25,000 in grant monies

for curriculum enhancements

each year. The organization usually

holds a “grant night” once

or twice a year with teachers

presenting their requests before

WEST’s board. The pandemic

has changed all that, according

to Gallo.

Now, teachers go directly to

the schools’ administrators as

needs arise, and the administrators

contact the WEST board,

which meets at least monthly.

Grants are awarded on a rolling

basis.

Last spring when the schools

went remote, WEST-funded

emergency grants included online

science subscriptions, iPads

for the special needs preschool

programs, and art kits for students

who couldn’t afford art

supplies at home.

In the past, WEST has funded

Google reality goggles for the

sixth grade, a coding tutorial for

grades three through six, and author

and poet visits, among other

things.

Grants have always been curriculum-based,

but this year the

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Gallo, noting requests would

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Although no big fundraising

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this school year, WEST will continue

its Shining Stars program.

Parents can purchase a “star”

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donation to WEST in amounts

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Gallo, the mother of a preschooler

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“We at WEST are so appreciative

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The holidays are going to look

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A dedication ceremony for

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Oct 31. The playground is

named after Jane D’Amico, who

spent 20 years as a member of

the Recreation Commission and

served as a fundraising coordinator

for the Rice Complex.

“Jane is one of the original advocates

for a public playground

in the town of Wrentham 20

years ago,” Recreation Director

Jeff Plympton said. “She has also

been very active on other committees

in town, such as the Open

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“I want to thank the Community

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did to make it a reality,” Town

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“The playground is a terrific

On Oct. 16, King Philip

DECA launched its first ever official

chapter website. DECA is

the high school’s business club.

The chapter’s website, created

by Vice President of Marketing

Riley Abrams, provides parents

and new members with information

on the DECA program.

Contact information for DECA

advisors and chapter officers is

also available on the site.

A gallery of alumni and current

members shows King Philip

DECA’s success in past competitions.

One of the most exciting details

of the new site is the online

mini-mall store. With the help of

Vice President of Finance Cole

Breen, an online DECA store

was created for the sale of all

clothing items, and the newest

addition, King Philip “KP” face

masks.

Together, the officers linked

the online store to the DECA

addition to the Rice Complex,

which not only offers recreation

opportunities for youths in town

but also serves to preserve 80

acres of Wrentham land as open

space for residents to enjoy for

years to come.”

website to allow for easy purchase

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Due to the COVID -19 pandemic,

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store was mainly used for the

sale of KP face masks. Recently,

all clothing items and lifestyle

products have been added for

purchase.

“We encourage students and

members of the community to

check out the new King Philip

DECA chapter website,” said

DECA Marketing Coordinator

James Dow. “There are always

exciting new things happening

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new KP face masks for sale, and

the site will allow people to stay

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2021 Programs

The Stony Brook Camera

Club (SBCC) has many informative

virtual programs coming

up in the new year.

Local, national and international

speakers will present

programs on topics such as

landscape, astro, storm-chasing,

and street photography. Competitions

and image studies will

also be held.

Pamela Ruby Russell, Norfolk.

SBCC is a vibrant and welcoming

group of 150 photographers

ranging from beginner to

expert. The club’s mission statement

is “To promote enjoyment

and proficiency in all aspects of

photography through education,

fellowship, exchange of

knowledge and experience; and

a broad appreciation of nature

and environment.”

SBCC gives back to the community

as well by offering scholarships

to deserving high school

seniors from the area who intend

to study photography in

college. The recipients are invited

to the year-end banquet

to meet the membership, share

their work, and receive their

awards.

Visit www.StonyBrookCC.

com to find out more and to

view the full 2020-2021 calendar

of events. See “Be Our

Guest” on the home page to

fill out the form to be notified

of the Zoom connection for

the next meeting. This registration

entitles visitors to a 30-day

free membership and access to

meetings.

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juices reflux or return back up

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Laser Cataract Surgery and

Implant Options Closer to Home

By Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D.,

Milford Franklin Eye Center

What is a cataract and what is

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A cataract is a common condition

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a cataract, the light gets distorted,

creating a blurred view. Treatment

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surgical procedure in the US and

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What are my choices for lens implants

during surgery?

Once a cataract is removed,

this cloudy lens will be replaced

with an implant called an intraocular

Lens or an IOL. IOLs

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What is a multifocal implant?

A multifocal implant corrects

for vision at all distances - near,

intermediate, and far. This IOL

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true capacity to provide a much

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the dash, read a note. For more

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work, at times, a minor pair of

over-the-counter reading glasses

may also make such tasks more

comfortable.

There are several types of

these implants that are FDA approved:

The Panoptix implant is

a true trifocal implant allowing

for comfortable all-distance vision.

The Vivity implant is similar

to Panoptic however may require

more help for close reading tasks.

What are the risks of a multifocal

implant?

In the early days after the implantation

with the multifocal

implant, many patients notice

some glare and halos. These are

a direct result of the concentric

rings of the implants that also

produce the near and the distance

image. After a period of

adjustment, most patients’ glare

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It is very important to note

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Some patients with some

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Norfolk’s Freeman-Kennedy School

Instrumental Music Program Produces

Virtual Performances

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The Freeman-Kennedy

School Instrumental Music

Program has produced, and

will continue to produce, virtual

performances amid the

COVID-19 pandemic, announced

Superintendent Dr.

Ingrid Allardi recently.

The first virtual performance

was shared with the Freeman-

Kennedy School community

on Saturday, Nov. 7. The virtual

performance, created by

Instrumental Teacher John

Fouracre, consisted of a compilation

of numerous students

playing the flute, clarinet, saxophone,

trombone, trumpet and

percussion instruments to the

tune of “High Adventure.”

The program expects to

share a virtual performance

each month with families. Each

performance will showcase a

group piece compiled of numerous

students’ videos to the

tune of one song and students’

solo pieces.

Student participation is optional.

Any student who wishes

to submit a solo piece to be

included in the virtual performances

will have the opportunity

to do so. Currently, 14

students have submitted solo

pieces to be featured.

To create the virtual performances,

Fouracre’s students

pre-record videos of themselves

performing a piece with their

instrument of choice. Once

the videos are recorded by the

students and uploaded to Flipgrid,

Fouracre then edits them

together in Final Cut Pro to

make a supercut.

“These virtual performances

provide the students the opportunity

to take pride in their

work and showcase their talents

in the absence of our usual

concerts,” Fouracre said. “As a

performance program, we have

had the challenge of working to

find an alternative to our usual

in-person concerts. These performance

recordings allow our

students to virtually play a song

together while performing from

the safety of their own homes.”

The Freeman-Kennedy

School Instrumental Music

Program, under the direction

of Mr. John Fouracre, is open

to all students in grades four

through six. All who choose to

participate are given the opportunity

to learn about music in

a variety of settings which include

lessons, sectional rehearsals,

two weekly morning band

rehearsals and performances.

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Franklin School for the Performing Arts

Continuing Enrollment for New Students

The Franklin School for the

Performing Arts (FSPA) is still

enrolling throughout the school

year. The school is following

FSPA’s Reopening Plan in accordance

with the Mass.gov/

Reopening Massachusetts guidelines

and will continue to update

procedures and practices as updates

become available. Prospective

students are invited to make

an appointment to come in

person for a tour and to discuss

program options. As an alternative,

previously conducted virtual

tours can be viewed on the FSPA

Facebook page. Advance registration

for fall is recommended.

All FSPA programs will be taught

in person or in a hybrid format.

Students may elect to take all

classes virtually if preferred.

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curriculum, outstanding

professional faculty, and unwavering

dedication to each and

every student enrolled. Founded

in 1985 by Director Raye Lynn

Mercer, FSPA is a unique place

where students of all ages and

levels of ability participate in

an array of music, dance, and

drama programs with professional

instruction and extraordinary

performing opportunities.

With broad-based and varied

curricula, FSPA guides students

in the development of technique,

creativity, and artistic expression

to last a lifetime. FSPA’s faculty

boasts outstanding professional

artists, performers, and teachers.

Their impressive credentials

are indicative of the excellent

instruction available in all programs.

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each student, working to develop

each student’s abilities to his or

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Performance is an integral

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the school offers unrivaled performing

opportunities for students

throughout the year. On

the calendar annually are student

recitals, concerts by faculty and

guest artists, master classes, student

showcases, holiday shows,

the school’s signature Spring

Concert, and summer camps

and intensives. In addition, for

students whose level of interest

is more focused, there are special

performing ensemble opportunities

available by audition.

FSPA Academy combines the

flexibility of a virtual education

with the practicality of a schoolroom,

and can accommodate

professional opportunities, rehearsal,

and performance schedules.

FSPA Academy partners

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Public School. The

curriculum is taught by licensed,

certified teachers through a combination

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Garden Club of Norfolk Thanks Essential Workers

Vanderwolf Pine Tree Dedicated

The Garden Club of Norfolk

said “Thank You” to the essential

workers of the coronavirus

pandemic by planting and dedicating

a Vanderwolf pine tree

on Norfolk’s town hill. The tree,

which was planted by club members

in August, was dedicated on

October 18.

The club wanted to honor

the bravery and sacrifice of essential

workers and frontline

heroes during this difficult year:

doctors, nurses, technicians, and

other healthcare professionals

treating people with COVID-

19, as well as unsung heroes like

policemen, firemen, teachers,

grocery store clerks, delivery

drivers, food service providers,

mail carriers, and others who

put their lives at risk each day to

keep residents and their families

safe.

The garden club chose a

Vanderwolf pine, pinus flexilis,

because it is drought resistant

once established. The tree will

be a lasting tribute to the essential

workers in Norfolk. A

plaque at the base of the tree is

inscribed “Vanderwolf Pine in

honor of COVID-19 Essential

Workers, 2020, Garden Club of

Norfolk.”

The club hopes the tree will

serve as a reminder of the town’s

gratitude, and as a place essential

workers can visit to feel pride

and appreciation for the sacrifices

they made in 2020, as well

as where all residents can reflect

and remember the workers’ dedication

during this difficult time.

The Garden Club of Norfolk,

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organization that instructs its

members and the public on all

areas of horticulture and stimulates

interest in the beautification

of the community. Its active

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gardeners with all levels

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and new members are always

welcome. Residents interested in

learning more about gardening

or the club’s activities are invited

to visit the club’s award-winning

webpage at www.gardenclubofnorfolkma.com.

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the 2020 Pandemic. Photo by Emily Nicodemus.

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Year-End Tax Planning Strategies for Individuals

With the end of the year fast

approaching, now is the time to

take a closer look at tax planning

strategies you can use to minimize

your tax burden for 2020.

General Tax Planning

Strategies

General tax planning strategies

for individuals include accelerating

or deferring income

and deductions, as well as careful

consideration of timing-related

tax planning strategies concerning

investments, charitable gifts,

and retirement planning. For example,

taxpayers might consider

using one or more of the following

strategies:

Investments. Selling any investments

on which you have a

gain (or loss) this year. For more

on this, see Investment Gains and

Losses, below.

Year-end bonus. If you anticipate

an increase in taxable income

this year, in 2020, and are

expecting a bonus at year-end,

try to get it before December

31. Contractual bonuses are different,

in that they are typically

not paid out until the first quarter

of the following year. Therefore,

any taxes owed on a contractual

bonus would not be due until you

file your 2021 tax return in 2022.

Don›t hesitate to call the office if

you have any questions about this.

Charitable deductions.

Bunching charitable deductions

(scroll down to read

more about charitable deductions)

every other year is also a

good strategy if it enables the

taxpayer to get over the higher

standard deduction threshold

under the Tax Cuts and Jobs

Act of 2017 (TCJA). Under the

CARES Act of 2020, this year

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contributions made to qualified

charitable organizations.

Cash contributions are those that

are paid with cash, check, electronic

fund transfer, or payroll

deduction. Taxpayers can claim

the deduction even if they do not

itemize on their 2020 taxes.

Medical expenses. Medical

expenses are deductible only to

the extent they exceed a certain

percentage of adjusted gross

income (AGI), therefore, you

might pay medical bills in whichever

year they would do you the

most tax good. To deduct medical

and dental expenses in 2020,

these amounts must exceed 7.5

percent of AGI. By bunching

medical expenses into one year,

rather than spreading them out

over two years, you have a better

chance of exceeding the thresholds,

thereby maximizing the deduction.

Stock options. If your company

grants stock options, then

you may want to exercise the option

or sell stock acquired by exercising

an option this year. Use

this strategy if you think your tax

bracket will be higher in 2020.

Generally, exercising this option

is a taxable event; the sale of the

stock is almost always a taxable

event.

Withholding. If you know

you have a set amount of income

coming in this year that is not

covered by withholding taxes,

there is still time to increase your

withholding before year-end and

avoid or reduce any estimated

tax penalty that might otherwise

be due.

Accelerating or Deferring

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Strategies that are commonly

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used to help taxpayers minimize

their tax liability include accelerating

or deferring income and

deductions. Which strategy you

use depends on your current tax

situation.

Most taxpayers anticipate

increased earnings from year to

year, whether it’s from a job or investments,

so this strategy works

well. On the flip side, however,

if you anticipate a lower income

next year or know you will have

significant medical bills, you

might want to consider deferring

income and expenses to the following

year.

In cases where tax benefits

are phased out over a certain

adjusted gross income (AGI)

amount, a strategy of accelerating

income and deductions

might allow you to claim larger

deductions, credits, and other tax

breaks for 2020, depending on

your situation. Roth IRA contributions,

child tax credits, higher

education tax credits, and deductions

for student loan interest are

examples of these types of tax

benefits.

Accelerating income into

2020 is also a good idea if you

anticipate being in a higher tax

bracket next year. This is especially

true for taxpayers whose

earnings are close to threshold

amounts that make them liable

for the Additional Medicare

Tax or Net Investment Income

Tax ($200,000 for single filers

and $250,000 for married filing

jointly). See more about these

two topics, below.

Examples of accelerating income

include:

• Paying an estimated state tax

installment in December instead

of at the January due date. However,

make sure the payment is

based on a reasonable estimate

of your state tax.

• Paying your entire property tax

bill, including installments due

in 2021, by year-end. This does

not apply to mortgage escrow accounts.

• Paying 2021 tuition in 2020 to

take full advantage of the American

Opportunity Tax Credit,

an above-the-line tax credit

worth up to $2,500 per student

that helps cover the cost of tuition,

fees, and course materials

paid during the taxable year.

Forty percent of the credit (up

to $1,000) is refundable, which

means you can get it even if you

owe no tax.

Charitable Contributions

Property, as well as money,

can be donated to a charity. You

can generally take a deduction

for the fair market value of the

property; however, for certain

property, the deduction is limited

to your cost basis. While you can

also donate your services to charity,

you may not deduct the value

of these services. You may also

be able to deduct charity-related

travel expenses and some out-ofpocket

expenses, however.

Keep in mind that a written

record of your charitable

contributions - including travel

expenses such as mileage - is

required to qualify for a deduction.

A donor may not claim a

deduction for any contribution

of cash, a check, or other monetary

gift unless the donor maintains

a record of the contribution

in the form of either a bank record

(such as a canceled check)

or written communication from

the charity (such as a receipt or

a letter) showing the name of the

charity, the date of the contribution,

and the amount of the contribution.

In addition to the $300 above

the line deduction for taxpayers

that don’t itemize (see above),

taxpayers who do itemize deductions

can take advantage of another

provision in the CARES

Act that allows them to deduct

cash donations to public charities

in amounts of up to 100 percent

of adjusted gross income (AGI)

- but only for tax year 2020. In

2019, the limit for the deduction

for cash contributions was 60%

of AGI.

Other Year-End Moves

Roth Conversions. Converting

to a Roth IRA from a traditional

IRA would make sense if you›ve

experienced a loss of income

(lowering your tax bracket) or

your retirement accounts have

decreased in value. Please call if

you would like more information

about Roth conversions.

Maximize Retirement Plan

Contributions. If you own an

incorporated or unincorporated

business, consider setting up a

retirement plan if you don›t already

have one. It doesn›t need

to be funded until you pay your

taxes, but allowable contributions

will be deductible on this year›s

return.

If you are an employee and

your employer has a 401(k), contribute

the maximum amount

($19,500 for 2020), plus an additional

catch-up contribution

of $6,500 if age 50 or over, assuming

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income restrictions don’t apply.

If you are employed or selfemployed

with no retirement

plan, you can make a deductible

contribution of up to $6,000 a

year to a traditional IRA (deduction

is sometimes allowed even if

you have a plan). Further, there is

also an additional catch-up contribution

of $1,000 if age 50 or

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Health Savings Accounts.

Consider setting up a health savings

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investment earnings are

tax-deferred until withdrawn,

and any amounts you withdraw

are tax-free when used to pay

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What would the holidays be without platters full of homemade

cookies? It’s that time of year for pulling out favorite recipes and filling

the house with delicious aromas and delectable treats.

This recipe for “Stareos” from “Classic Stars Desserts” (Chronicle

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Stareos

Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Makes 18 cookies

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11⁄2 cups all-purpose flour

Pinch of kosher salt

1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted

8 ounces (16 tablespoons)

unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces

1⁄2 cup granulated sugar

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1 cup mascarpone cheese

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract

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To make the chocolate shortbread: In a bowl, stir together the flour,

salt, and cocoa powder and set aside. Combine the butter and sugar

in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and

beat on low speed until the butter and sugar begin to incorporate,

about 15 seconds. Add the dry ingredients and continue to mix until

the dough comes together, about 3 minutes. It will look dry just

before it comes together.

Line 2 baking sheets with

parchment paper. On a

lightly floured work surface,

roll out the dough 1/4 inch

thick. Using a 2-inch star

cutter, cut out as many

cookies as possible. Gather

together the scraps, reroll,

and continuing cutting out

cookies until you have 36

cookies. Place the cookies

on the prepared baking

sheets, spacing them 1 inch

apart. Refrigerate until firm,

at least 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 300 F: Bake the shortbread until firm, about

35 minutes. At the midway point, switch the pans between the racks

and rotate them 180 degrees to ensure even baking. Let cool on the

pans to room temperature.

To make the filling: In a small bowl, stir together the mascarpone,

sugar and vanilla until smooth.

To assemble the cookies: Turn 18 of the cookies bottom-side up on

a work surface. Using a table knife or a small icing spatula, spread

about 1 tablespoon of the filling on the bottom of each cookie. Top

with the remaining cookies, bottom-side down.

Planning ahead:The shortbread dough may be made and cut out a

week in advance. Wrap tightly and refrigerate or freeze. The cookies

may be baked 2 days in advance. Store in an airtight container at

room temperature. The mascarpone cream may also be made 2 days

ahead. Cover and refrigerate, but bring to room temperature before

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from everyday needs, like food

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like spa treatments.

Pet owners who plan to get

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Natural pet products

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animals. Natural pet products,

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organic items, and all-natural

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Specialty pet services

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The Franklin Performing

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The classic holiday ballet will

be presented with a small cast

of Ballet Conservatory dancers

from the Franklin School for the

Performing Arts all in masks and

socially-distanced, with narration,

live at THE BLACK BOX

to a virtual audience at home.

Under the direction of Cheryl

Madeux, former dancer with

American Ballet Theatre and

current FSPA Ballet Director,

the Franklin Performing Arts

Company has found a safe way

to present this holiday tradition

for the region.

Even during a holiday season

where traditions will look a bit

different, FPAC’s The Nutcracker

remains a holiday staple for audiences

and dancers alike. Hannah

Rezendes, this year dancing

the role of the Snow Queen, has

grown up dancing on the FPAC

stage, debuting at age 3 alongside

her twin sister Madison in

the ballet’s prologue, wheeled

on stage in a carriage pushed by

their dad, Guy Rezendes. For the

next three years, the twin sisters

were bunnies and Guy a party

parent in the festive party scene

that opens the first act. Their

mom, Kim Rezendes, and Papa

Crowley shared that stage, too.

Hannah, a Ballet Conservatory

student at the Franklin School for

the Performing Arts, then danced

her way up to the coveted role of

Clara, and is now taking on the

challenge of the Snow Queen

which she describes as “a dream

come true.”

“There is something so special

and nostalgic about the

snow scene,” says Rezendes. “I

grew up in the wings of the theater

watching older ballerinas

dancing the roles I aspired to, so

it seems so full circle that I have

finally made it to their place.”

The masked production will

feature Merrie Whitney’s stunning

costume design accompanied

by facial coverings. The

production will continue FPAC’s

collaboration with Franklin TV

who will help bring the magic

of the season to the audiences

at home. Since first teaming up

last holiday season for the world

premiere of Christopher Rice’s

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FPAC Director Raye Lynn

Mercer comments, “We’re very

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collaboration with Franklin TV.

They are making it possible for

us to continue this holiday tradition

even when our audiences

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Contributed by

Makayla Hickey, King Philip

Leo Club President

The King Philip chapter of

Leo Club has always been committed

to giving back to the community

and has not strayed from

this mission during the current

challenging school year. The

Leo Club has found ways to

safely serve the towns of Norfolk,

Wrentham, and Plainville, adapting

to the current circumstances

and offering countless volunteer

opportunities to members.

Despite the late start of the

school year, Leos still found service

opportunities. In August

they volunteered with the YMCA

at its annual backpack drive. Leo

Club members donated school

supplies and then sorted and

filled backpacks for distribution

to local families, all done in a safe

and effective manner. Later that

month, Leos painted rocks with

messages of gratitude to thank

the first responders who have

been working tirelessly to keep

everyone safe during the pandemic.

One of the main goals of the

King Philip Leo Club is to make

a change within the tri-town

area, and Leos did exactly that

Leos helped clean the trails at Campbell Forest in Norfolk.

by helping to restore the trails at

the Campbell Forest in Norfolk.

Working alongside the Norfolk

Lions, members raked the trails,

spread mulch, and removed debris.

The hard work that Leos put

in while cleaning these outdoor

trails opened up the area so that

it could be enjoyed once again by

families in the community.

The King Philip Leos also

wanted to ensure that Halloween

would be as enjoyable as possible

for kids in Norfolk, Wrentham,

and Plainville, offering their aid

to multiple events that provided

safe fall festivities.

The Norfolk Lions Haunted

Train Ride is a much-loved, annual

event popular with area

families. Leos were ecstatic to

help out when the Lions approached

them with a modified

version of the event, a Haunted

Car Crawl. Leos donated carved

pumpkins and helped decorate

spooky scenes at the Freeman-

Kennedy School, where the car

crawl was held. The Leos also

dressed in costumes that night

and helped make the event

memorable for all of the families

who drove through. After a

successful evening, Leos helped

Leos dressed up for the Norfolk Lions Haunted Car Crawl.

the Norfolk Lions clean up.

Another Halloween event,

the Fiske Library Jack O’ Lantern

Drive Through, was also

supported by the KP Leos. The

Leos donated creatively carved

pumpkins and then helped line

the road with the jack o’ lanterns.

This memorable night was

enjoyed by all who attended.

Even with the restrictions

in place this year, the KP Leos

have persisted and acted as inspirations

within the tri-town

area. They are currently collecting

holiday cards, gifts, and essentials

that will be donated to

Rosie’s Place, Medway Family

Shelter, and currently deployed

soldiers this holiday season. The

Leos hope to continue making an

impact and have even more creative

and safe events lined up for

the rest of the 2020-2021 school

year that they are excited to share

with the community!

The King Philip Leo Club is a

group focused on community service

and is open to all students. As the

youngest members of Lions Club International,

the Leos’ motto is to “serve

as positive agents of change within

their communities.”

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the Bertha Fales Grove, as well

as fallen limbs and brush on the

trails. The Norfolk DPW assisted

the Scouts by using a chain saw to

cut the trunk of the damaged tree

in the Grove for the Scouts. The

Scouts were then able to use bow

saws to cut the limbs and haul

them away. Hessler was assisted

by Sam Evans and Tristan Lyn.

The Norfolk Historical Commission

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been finding ways to bring

more attention to Healthy

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the community. Healthy KP

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way to give back and support

the tri-town area.”

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to help keep KP youth substance

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Shoebox Project Adapts to Help Rosie’s Place

Gift Cards Accepted Through Dec. 7

By Grace Allen

The Shoebox Project is looking

a little different this year.

The annual holiday drive collects

festively-wrapped shoeboxes

containing small gifts for Rosie’s

Place, a women’s shelter in Boston.

But the initiative, like everything

else in 2020, has had to

pivot because of the pandemic.

Instead, donors are asked to

purchase $25 gift cards to Walgreen’s,

CVS, Old Navy, or Target,

said organizer Maura Feeley

Birenbaum. The Norfolk resident

has been coordinating the

drive since 2017.

The Shoebox Project was

started in Canada in 2011 with

a mission to collect and distribute

shoeboxes filled with small

luxury items to women who are

homeless or at risk of homelessness.

There are now about 80

volunteer-run chapters across

North America with the goal of

making women in crisis feel valued

and cared for. The non-profit

organization’s message for these

women is “You Are Not Alone.”

That message is especially important

this holiday season.

R. B. Michael Oliver, the Director

of Development at Rosie’s

Place, says the Norfolk Shoebox

Project, now in its fourth year, has

helped brighten the holidays for

hundreds of women. In the past,

the shoeboxes were distributed

during the shelter’s annual Christmas

party, but this year there will

be no party because of coronavirus

concerns. Instead, the gift

cards will be distributed to guests

in both the overnight and day shelters,

as well as through the shelter’s

food pantry, ensuring the women

receive something for themselves

during a very difficult time.

Oliver said that the pandemic

has changed the way Rosie’s

Place operates. In early March,

the shelter extended indefinitely

the usual 21-day stay for

overnight guests. None of those

women have contracted the virus,

he noted. The day shelter is open

only to homeless women, and

they receive a medical screening

upon entering the building. Adhering

to social distancing rules,

they can access the showers and

partake of to-go meals in the dining

room. Oliver added that the

shelter’s food pantry now serves

250 women each day, twice as

many as one year ago.

“Rosie’s Place is committed to

keeping our doors open to Boston’s

most vulnerable women,”

he said. “And we are so grateful

that Maura and the Shoebox

Project choose to stand with us.”

Ironically, the pandemic has

probably made it easier to donate

to the Shoebox Project, says

Birenbaum, who noted the drive

has collected over 500 shoeboxes

since she started the Norfolk

chapter.

“I think people enjoy putting

the shoebox together,” she said.

“I know I do. But I think some

people will like the ease of dropping

off a gift card.”

She adds, “I worry that organizations

that relied heavily on

in-person volunteering might be

struggling right now. So I’m really

happy that we can still contribute

in a way that’s safe and

do something for these women.

If we think the pandemic has

been tough, imagine what they

are going through.”

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for the address or with

any questions.

Along with the gift card, Birenbaum

asks donors to include

a small note of support, if possible,

or enclose the gift card in

a holiday card. Envelopes should

be unsealed.

Direct donations can also be

made on the chapter’s website:

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The King Philip Leo Club, a

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Nagle Eager to Build on KP Girls Hoop Progress

By Ken Hamwey

Staff Sports Writer

Dan Nagle, who’s now in his

second year as the King Philip

girls basketball coach, has been

a winner at all three high school

venues where he’s been handed

the varsity reins.

The 34-year-old coach compiled

a 33-11 record in two seasons

at Bellingham High and

ended his tenure there with a

berth in the State semifinals

where the Blackhawk girls lost

to Hoosac Valley in an intense

back-and-forth battle. His second

stop produced a two-year record

of 34-14 at Worcester Academy

and last year he guided the Warriors

to a 12-8 regular-season

mark before bowing in the Sectional

tourney to Bishop Feehan.

When the native of Norton

decided to coach college women,

he inherited a 0-25 team at

Fitchburg State but managed to

register a 9-16 record in his first

campaign.

The forward-thinking Nagle,

who thrives on an up-tempo offense

and relentless pressure on

defense, is eager to start his second

year at KP’s helm. And, with

10 returnees on his roster, he’ll

have a solid opportunity to improve

on his overall high-school

record of 79-34.

“KP’s had some coaching

turnover in the girls program,”

Nagle said, “but my first year was

really good. There were no issues

and the players and their parents

were wonderful. We played uptempo

and that style helped us

because everyone was involved.

We built a close-knit team and

the chemistry was excellent.’’

Nagle is pleased there’ll be a

winter season. That affirmation

came from the Massachusetts

Executive Office of Energy and

Environmental Affairs (EEA).

However, the Mass. Interscholastic

Athletic Association’s endorsement

of winter sports had not

been announced at Local Town

Pages deadline.

The COVID-19 pandemic

forced the MIAA to eliminate all

sports last spring and the governing

body for school sports also

modified many of the rules for

fall sports squads. The MIAA’s

winter modifications were not

available at deadline, but if the

agency reaffirms the EEA guidelines,

changes likely will include

wearing masks on the court and

on the bench, social distancing,

no post-game handshakes, crowd

limits, no locker-room presence,

and hand sanitizing at the scorers’

table.

“Our players and coaches are

glad we’ll be playing,’’ Nagle offered.

“We’re prepared to adjust

to whatever changes are required.

We want to play basketball and

we realize that any games will be

better than no games.’’

Nagle, who works as the director

of basketball operations

at Mass. Premier Courts in Foxboro,

has some specific goals at

KP.

“I want to build a program

that’ll be competitive year in

and year out,’’ he emphasized.

“Competing hard will enable us

to be in the mix for league, sectional

and state championships.

Also, it’s imperative that girls participate

at the youth level and at

the middle school. We want people

in the three-town area (Wrentham,

Norfolk and Plainville) to

get excited about our squad and

our style.’’

KP’s high-motor offense and

tenacious defense were so prevalent

that it produced some eyepopping

statistics that energized

the fan base. The Warriors’ 61

points per game were second in

the Hockomock League last year

and fourth in the state. The girls

were solid on the defensive end

too, averaging 15.7 steals and

forcing 31 turnovers an outing.

Three players who contributed

to compiling those numbers

are now seniors and they’re

KP’s captains — guards Caroline

Aaron, Courtney Keswick and

Emma Glaser.

“Caroline is tough on defense,

leading our team in steals last

year,’’ Nagle said. “She goes to

the hoop well, gets some offensive

rebounds, relies on a strong

skill-set and is a good teammate.

Courtney opened the season last

year by getting 26 points in our

opener but she got injured and

missed eight games. She’s a great

shooter, great teammate and

great leader. Emma is a tough,

no-nonsense player. She can get

to the rim and she can shoot

threes. A good all-around player,

she’s a high-level athlete who’s

fast, quick and has good hands.’’

Four juniors who saw considerable

playing time as sophomores

will be key elements in

Nagle’s nucleus. They include

guard-forward Liv Lafond, forward

Grace Clyde, and guards

Julia Marsten and Liz Molla.

“Liv is an all-around player

who led our team in rebounds,’’

Nagle said. “She’s athletic and

can get to the hoop. Julia is a

good passer who gets assists, and

she’s a quality defender. Grace is

athletic and tough on the boards

while Liz is a good shooter and

defender who’s fast and athletic.

All of them are hard-working.’’

Sophomore Emily Sawyer, a

6-foot-3 center, will be counted

on for her interior defense.

“Emily moves well and has good

hands,’’ Nagle said. “Improved

over last year, we look for her to

contribute as a shot-blocker, rebounder

and scorer.’’

Other returnees are senior

Summer Dow and sophomore

Jackie Bonner. “Summer can

shoot and she’ll contribute from

behind the three-point line,’’

Nagle said. “Jackie is a promising

player who’ll help with her shooting

and her ability to get assists

and steals.’’

When assembling a roster,

Nagle aims to add players who

basically are quality teammates.

“I want kids who are coachable

and easy to work with,’’ he said.

“Having a high basketball IQ is

also important and that means

having players who understand

the game and apply their talents.

Players who are athletic and

technically sound are a plus and

girls who have leadership ability

are an asset.’’

During his high school days

at Norton High, Nagle played

guard in basketball and midfield

in soccer. A two-time captain in

basketball, he finished his threeyear

career with 974 points. At

Emmanuel College, he played

two years of basketball and four

years of soccer. Nagle majored in

history at Emmanuel and he has

a master’s degree from Northeastern

University in sports management.

Nagle, who also coached Norton

High’s boys jayvee squad

and assisted the women’s team at

UMass-Boston, rates Franklin as

the team to beat in the Kelly-Rex

Division.

“Franklin went 26-0 last

year and finished as co-State

champs,’’ he noted. “They’re

tall and talented. Attleboro was a

tourney team last year, Taunton

is improving and Mansfield has

some experience. We’ll be competitive

and in the mix. There

won’t be Sectional or State tourneys

but I hope we have a league

playoff at the end of our season.

The kids should have something

to play for.’’

Nagle knows what it’s like to

focus on a big prize. When the

regular season ended at Bellingham

in his second year on the

job, his team won a Sectional

crown, then traveled to the Mass-

Mutual Center in Springfield for

the State semifinals. And, they

came close to advancing to the

championship game.

Dan Nagle was 28 then and

he learned early on what ingredients

are needed for success.


Sports

KP Golf Team’s Season Successful on Several Fronts

By Ken Hamwey

Staff Sports Writer

The King Philip golf team

competed at a high level during

the just-completed fall campaign,

producing a dynamic conclusion

to its season even though the

COVID-19 pandemic forced

players to adjust to modifications

on and off the course.

Thirty-four prospective candidates

were on hand for pre-season

practice, an all-time high for

KP golf. And, although the regular

season was shortened to 10

matches, coach Myles McHugh’s

squad finished in plus-.500 territory,

registering a 6-4 record.

Then came the grand finale —

the Hockomock League’s All-

Stars Tournament, which the

Warriors won by nine strokes.

“The coronavirus forced us

to be patient,’’ said McHugh.

“The season started late, there

wasn’t much time to practice

and we had to evaluate players

quickly. There also was a lot of

paperwork requirements. We

had a roster of 21 players and

they were glad to have a season

after the virus eliminated spring

sports and off-season summer

programs. My goal for our season

was to ensure the health and

safety of the student-athletes and

focus more on the journey than

the outcome.’’

The outcome, however, was a

major plus, especially at the All-

Stars event at Franklin Country

Club. Three juniors — Jared

Curran, Pat Reardon and Mike

Matheson — combined for a 238

score, nine strokes lower than

second-place North Attleboro

(247) and third-place Mansfield

(248). Curran shot a 78, Reardon

fired a 79 and Matheson carded

an 81.

“Jared, Pat and Mike have

been with us since they were

KP golfers who led the Warriors to the Hockomock League’s All-Stars Tournament title are, from left, Pat

Reardon, Jared Curran and Mike Matheson.

freshmen,’’ McHugh said.

“They were well-positioned to

win the tourney and they’ll all

be back next year. We feel that

we compete well in cold weather

and they excelled on a day that

featured adverse weather conditions.’’

The Warriors peaked at the

right time. They opened the season

by going 2-0, then dropped

their next four matches, giving

them a 2-4 record. But, what

followed was a four-match win

streak. “We had a lot of momentum

heading into the tourney,’’

McHugh said.

The Warriors’ momentum

and cohesion were linked to leadership

and that quality starts with

the captains — Matheson and senior

Aidan Leonard.

“Mike could be a leading

candidate to be the Hockomock

League’s MVP next year,’’

McHugh said. “Averaging 38.9

strokes for nine holes, Mike is

an excellent competitor who’s

a good leader and has a strong

work ethic. Mentally focused,

Mike has a very consistent allaround

game and that helped

him to become a league all-star.

Aidan is steady and level-headed.

He’s a consistent competitor

whose leadership ability is strong.

His encouraging attitude earned

total respect from our jayvee

squad.’’

Curran, another league allstar,

not only was the medalist at

the All-Stars Tournament, but

he’s also a three-time letterman.

“Jared was a key contributor in

all six of our victories,’’ McHugh

said. “He may be diminutive in

stature but he’s strong in performance.’’

Reardon, a 6-foot-4 natural

power-hitter, was selected as

an honorable mention all-star.

“Pat improved his skills and he

overcame a mid-season slump,’’

McHugh said. “He peaked with

a 34 and took medalist honors

against Attleboro. His tall frame

makes him a physically-gifted

golfer.’’

Four underclassmen contributed

to the Warriors’ success

by excelling in supporting

roles. They include juniors Tim

Hartwell and Kevin Birenbaum,

sophomore Gavin Croke and

freshman Ethan Sullivan.

“Tim has been our most

improved player year to year,’’

McHugh offered. “Kevin delivered

consistent and reliable

scores all season and Gavin came

on strong during the second half

of the season. Ethan will be

looked to for strong contributions

in the future.’’

Rounding out the varsity

lineup are juniors Aidan Gillis

and Markus Paschke.

Modifications the players

quickly adjusted to were social

distancing, masks used around

practice tees and on buses, no

exchange of scorecards and no

pulling out pins from the cups.

Other changes included the

Warriors schedule being cut to

10 matches and the elimination

of Sectional and State tourneys.

The 55-year-old McHugh attributes

the increase in the number

of candidates coming out for

golf to several sports off the fall

menu and the program’s two assistant

coaches — Bruce Hamilton

and Tom Ihley. “Bruce and

Tom are quality assistants who

ran our developmental juniorvarsity

team,’’ McHugh emphasized.

“Their players focused on

sharpening their skills at practices.’’

McHugh, who’s been KP’s

varsity coach for four years, has a

career record of 34-24. His teams

have qualified for post-season

play three times and his best season

was last year when his squad

compiled a 10-6 mark. A native

of Wrentham, he played football

and baseball at Walpole High

before majoring in economics

at UMass-Amherst. McHugh is

married and has two sons.

Acutely aware that the Kelly-

Rex Division of the Hockomock

League is highly competitive,

McHugh is optimistic that his

returning golfers will make KP

a prime-time player in the 2021

pennant race. “Mansfield, Franklin

and Oliver Ames are dominant

in the Kelly-Rex Division,’’

McHugh noted. “But, we’re now

poised to be the favorite to win

the division next year.’’

That optimism stems from

the just-completed season that

put an exclamation mark on the

Warriors’ work ethic, dedication

and desire.


Call Jen Schofield

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Guest Column

On the Subject of Election Fraud

By G. Gregory Tooker

Donald Trump is vigorously

disputing the results of the presidential

election, with the strong

support of many Congressional

Republicans. Despite the lack of

any significant evidence backing

his allegations, his heels are

firmly dug in as he refuses to

concede to Joe Biden. The Democrats

point out that other than a

few ballot tally missteps, the electoral

officials and the thousands

of volunteers throughout the

United States performed admirably

under tremendous pressure.

So let’s take a look at the

subject of election fraud from

a slightly different perspective.

The raging pandemic thrust the

option of mail-in ballots to the

forefront as a far safer alternative

to voting in person. The Trump

campaign quickly disparaged

this, alleging mail-in ballots are

subject to massive fraud. The

President mounted a largely successfully

campaign to persuade

his supporters to go to the polls in

person, negligently doing so with

the knowledge that most would

be voting without the protection

of masks.

Given that the majority of

Biden supporters would choose

to vote-by-mail, any steps taken

which might delay the delivery

of mail-in ballots could work

to the advantage of the Republicans.

Enter U.S. Postmaster,

Louis DeJoy, Trump supporter

and significant campaign contributor.

Interestingly, he chose to

hamstring the efficiency of U.S.

mail handling and delivery when

the expected volume of mail

would increase measurably. Automated

mail sorting equipment

was taken offline, reportedly as

a long-considered cost-saving

move designed to benefit a public

service unrealistically expected to

perform as a for-profit corporation.

Bob Dylan in his “Memphis

Blues Again” masterpiece

crooned, “the post office has

been stolen and the mailbox is

lost.” How true in the present

case. The very vehicle by which

the millions of expected mail-in

ballots would be ferried to the

polls was being fitted with square

wheels. Alternative ballot dropoff

boxes designed to circumvent

this problem fell victim in some

states where Republican leaders

reduced their numbers to a ridiculous

few. Some voters had to

drive dozens of miles to drop off

their ballots or risk voting in person

if they could even get to the

polls. Disabled and medicallycompromised

voters were now at

a horrible disadvantage.

So as we look at the subject of

election fraud, let’s consider the

possibilities on both sides of the

coin. The Trump campaign realized

mail-in ballots could sink

their ship and indeed they did.

Reduced postal service efficiency

significantly slowed the flow of

ballots. Trump’s demand that

ballots received after election day

not be counted, postmark notwithstanding,

fell on deaf ears

for the most part.

As we sift through the debris

of this election’s aftermath,

we are gathering evidence that

clearly supports significant

changes in election laws and

procedures at national, state and

local levels. These changes must

incorporate best practices that

will insure consistency, accuracy

and the ability to detect and

deter interference with the electoral

process.

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Robust Real Estate Sales and

Lending Numbers in Norfolk County

Although the COVID-19

pandemic continues to wreak

havoc on the lives of many,

Register of Deeds William P.

O’Donnell reported Norfolk

County experienced significant

growth in both real estate sales

and lending numbers during the

month of October 2020.

Register O’Donnell stated,

“I was pleasantly surprised to

see October experience such

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a robust month of real estate

sales activity throughout Norfolk

County. A total of 1,874

properties, both residential and

commercial, changed hands in

October, a 14% increase compared

to the previous year. Average

sales price, again factoring

in residential and commercial

sales, topped the one million

mark landing at $1,015,958, a

16% increase compared to October

2019. Total sales volume

was $1.2 billion, a significant

44% increase year over year.

Despite COVID-19 and a limited

inventory of available housing

stock, the availability of low

interest rates is encouraging

individuals and families to buy

property with the result being

increased property sales prices

throughout Norfolk County.”

The Norfolk County lending

market showed no signs of

slowing down during October.

A total of 4,522 mortgages

were recorded, a 34% increase

year over year. Total amount of

money borrowed for mortgages

countywide was $2.2 billion, a

17% increase compared to October

2019.

“Individuals and families are

not only taking advantage of low

interest rates to buy property,

existing mortgages are being

refinanced to reduce monthly

payments and in other cases pay

for high ticket capital expenses

including home remodeling and

education costs,” stated the Register.

While the COVID-19 pandemic

has been ongoing, foreclosure

activity has been drastically

reduced due to the moratorium

placed on foreclosures and evictions.

However, the moratorium

on foreclosures and evictions expired

on October 17. O’Donnell

stated, “The Registry of Deeds

is aware of important discussions

taking place at the State

House involving the Governor’s

office, legislative leadership, the

courts and other stakeholders

trying to figure out if and when

the moratorium on foreclosures

and evictions will be put back

in place. We at the Registry are

sympathetic to those individuals

and families who are facing

a housing crisis through no fault

of their own. It is our hope that

the various financial and legal

questions surrounding this issue

can be worked out to everyone’s

satisfaction.”

The Norfolk County Registry

of Deeds has been working

in lockstep with Attorney

General Maura Healey’s office

monitoring protections afforded

to homeowners affected by the

COVID-19 state of emergency,

noted O’Donnell.

The Norfolk County Registry

of Deeds continues to partner

with Quincy Community Action

Programs, 617-479-8181 x376,

and NeighborWorks Housing

Solutions, 508-587-0950 to help

anyone facing challenges paying

their mortgage. Another option

for homeowners is to contact the

Massachusetts Attorney General’s

Consumer Advocacy and

Response Division (CARD) at

617-727-8400.

Homestead recordings increased

24% during October.

A Homestead provides limited

protection against the forced

sale of an individual’s primary

residence to satisfy unsecured

debt up to $500,000.

“By staying open for business

during the COVID-19 pandemic,

the Registry of Deeds

has allowed the real estate market

to thrive here in Norfolk

County,” said O’Donnell. “Despite

fears expressed by many

back in March and April, real

estate sales numbers and lending

activity have remained

strong throughout the county.

As evidenced by the figures seen

in October, there is no sign this

robust sales and lending activity

will diminish anytime soon.

As long as interest rates remain

low, Norfolk County should experience

a strong and viable real

estate market. One area of concern

is whether we are effectively

eliminating the possibility of

many working men and women

and young couples from being

able to afford housing costs in

Norfolk County. There are no

easy answers to this question as

sales prices are being driven by

market forces including a lack of

available housing stock.”

While the Registry of Deeds

building in Dedham remains

closed to the general public,

the Registry continues to serve

its customers, the residents of

Norfolk County and real estate

professionals alike. By listening

to health officials, the staff

has practiced social distancing,

wears masks and takes all

other steps to remain open for

business. Documents are being

recorded electronically for institutional

users, and documents

are received via regular mail,

Federal Express and in the Registry’s

drop-off box located outside

the main entrance at 649

High Street, Dedham.


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KP District Announces

Curbside Meal Distribution Extension

Curbside Meal Distribution Extended Until June 2021

The King Philip Regional

School District’s curbside meal

program will be extended until

June 2021, announced Superintendent

Paul Zinni and Director

of Cafeteria Services Mary Ann

Reynolds.

The King Philip Food Service

Department began its curbside

meal distribution prior to the

start of the school year on Tuesday,

Sept. 15. In the first 13 days

of the program, the district distributed

a total of 1,829 lunches

and 1,665 breakfasts.

At the beginning of the program,

the food service department

cooked, packaged and

bagged meals for pickup every

Monday and Thursday for a

total of seven lunches and seven

breakfasts.

To coincide with the start

of the district’s hybrid learning

model, the King Philip Food

Service Department will now be

serving meals once per week on

Wednesdays.

Parents/guardians can pick

up the meals every Wednesday

from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 4

to 5 p.m. at the high school bus

loop, door 6. Students do not

need to be in the vehicle for pick

up.

The program will provide

seven days of breakfast and

lunch meals for all students participating

in remote learning, and

seven breakfast and five lunch

meals for all students participating

in hybrid learning.

For students participating

in the hybrid learning model,

lunches will be provided to Cohort

A & B students Monday

through Friday while they are

in school buildings. All breakfast

meals will only be available curbside

regardless of if students are

in the building or remote.

“We encourage all of our students

to take advantage of this

program and receive curbside

meals,” Director Reynolds said.

“The USDA is covering the cost

of the meals so they are free to

all. This program is also completely

confidential and not just

for low income students.”

The district will supply meals

for the number of students who

request the service. Curbside

meals do not need to be preordered,

students can request

a meal in their first period class

while in the building. There are

no meal benefit requirements

at this time to receive the meals

and they are available to all King

Philip High School and Middle

School students.

Anyone with any questions,

concerns or allergy or dietary

restrictions should contact Director

Reynolds at 508-384-1000

ext. 3338 or at reynoldsm@kingphilip.org.

Prior to this meal program,

the King Philip Regional School

District partnered with the Hockomock

YMCA to provide meals

for students throughout the summer.

During this program the

Hockomock YMCA served approximately

2,640 lunches and

2,640 breakfasts between June

to September to the King Philip,

Plainville, Norfolk and Wrentham

school communities. Upon

the conclusion of this regional

program, the King Philip Food

Service Department began its

own curbside meal distribution

for the school year.


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