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Publisher/Founder
Gary J. Forzese

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CONCORD FIRE DEPARTMENT

Creative Director
Amy Morrison

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GOULD'S CLOTHING

Contributing Writers
Jaclyn Vlahos
Joanne Smith
Bill Clark
Sandy Bemis
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The NASHOBA VALLEY. One of the many Native American namesthat dot the New England landscape, a reminder of the area's past,rich history. For many years, it was quiet and thinly populated, withlarge areas of farm land. But the creation of Route 128 began theurban spread, and the later building of Route 495 cemented it. The
area now houses a large population with attendant residences andbusinesses as well as national corporations, and it has attracted
recreation areas and entertainment centers as well.

Local Heroes

A Distinctive Fashion Experience

MARI
10 MEDIUM
The gift of being a psychic
SHAPIRO
12 ERIC
Intriguing Local Individual
RUGS
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18 LEGENDS FROM THE PIERCE ESTATE
20 SPECIAL ANTIQUE SECTION
26 NASHOBA VALLEY READER PHOTOS
36 WANT TO MAKE YOUR OWN WINE?
38 PROMINENT NASHOBA VALLEY DENTISTS
41 MOVIE REVIEW: A STAR IS BORN
46 THE DAY THE PRESIDENT CAME TO TOWN

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In early Colonial times, the only towns within the Nashoba Valley
were Bolton, Dunstable, Groton, Harvard, Stow and Townsend. But,in the 18th Century, Acton was separated from Concord; Ayer, Fort
Devens, Pepperell and Shirley were cut out of Groton; Westford was
divided from Chlemsford. Today the Nashoba Valley and its 13 towns
have so much to offer, and we hope this magazine will give you ataste of the rich diversity and opportunity of our valley. Enjoy!

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LOCAL HEROES

Concord Fire Department
THEY DON'T JUST PUT OUT FIRES

Like Smoky the Bear, they help prevent fires too.
It’s something that demands a lot of manpower.
But one man—the assistant to the Chief of the fire
department himself, —has had to carry the burden of
this important job all alone, in addition to his regularduties. Here’s just some of what he has had to do:*Conduct inspections*Issue permits*Enforce fire codes
And, of course, an assortment of related duties. The
assistant couldn’t keep up. So more help has been
needed. A full-time Fire Prevention Inspector.

Fire Department —and the town of Concord—canrest easier because their first responders can also do
the job of fire prevention that much more effectively.
The Department was first organized a long timeago—1794—as a “Fire Society.” It has grown andgrown over the years. Until now a crucial piece has
been missing. It’s not missing any more.

So Chief Thomas Judge and his staff did what they
had to do: prepare a report. It explained what theState expects from local fire prevention, how the
department couldn’t do with what they had now, andhow a full-timer could. The request went to the town.
It got results. The position was created and filled
not too long ago with the hiring of a full time Fire
Prevention Inspector, David Nichols. The Concord
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Men's | Women's | Formal Wear | Custom Tailoring

A Distinctive Fashion Experience

by Jaclyn Vlahos

Gould’s Clothing offers an experience like no other forboth men and women. “Who we are is very much influenced
by our past- we have strong ties to that bygone era whensales people knew their customers personally and store
owners worked the sales floor.” Whether you’re in need ofa whole new wardrobe or a bit of tailoring, Gould’s staff isthere to serve you every step of the way.
It’s not often that you come across family owned fashion
establishments these days, and though the journey wasn’t
always easy, Gould’s has maintained a successful fashion
retail business to this day.
In August of 1934, the first Gould store, Gould’s Outlet,
was opened in Clinton, MA, by brothers George andDavid Gould who were 18 and 19 years old at the time.
The first several years proved to be a great struggle, withthe economy still suffering from the Great Depression.
The brothers often found themselves wanting to quit, but
their parents would not allow it, so they split their time
between working in the store and helping their father inthe slaughterhouse until they finally started to see some
growth in their business surrounding men’s fashion.
At this time, they decided to discontinue their women’sand children’s lines and, focusing on their growing men’s
division, moved to a more central location in Clinton andrenamed their store Gould’s Men’s Shop.
After several years of slow but steady growth, thebrothers bought out Burkills in Hudson, MA and opened

up an even larger storefront. Two years later, the Goulds
relaunched the women’s division in a storefront adjacentto the men’s shop, named The Redwood Shop. The
following year, a second Redwood Shop was opened in
Clinton, MA. In 1968, the Goulds expanded their Men’s
Shop by combining The Redwood Shop and adding aboy’s section. Following continued growth of the business,a new generation of Goulds joined the Hudson shop in
1971. With the children joining the business, George andDavid severed their partnership, leaving David ownershipof the Clinton store and George with the Hudson store. The
George Gould family built the Gould’s Plaza on Great Road
in Acton, MA about a year after the partnership ended.
Gould’s Plaza ended up being the most popular shopping
destination, with customers visiting from all surrounding
towns. Shortly after, the store was renamed to "Gould’s,
Distinctive Clothing for Men and Women". The Gould’scommitment to their policy of quality clothing and friendly
service throughout the years has been attributed to theircontinued success. Near the end of 1988, a third Gould’s
store was opened on route 109 in Medway, MA andremained open until 2006.
Gould’s is currently serving customers from their Acton
store on Route 2A, in Acton, MA. They offer a full tailoring
department, along with a full selection of clothing andaccessories for both men and women, as well as a fully
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Intriguing Individuals

MediumMari
by Sandra Bemis

MEDIUMSHIPINTUITIVE PSYCHIC READINGSANIMAL COMMUNICATION

If you have never had the chance to speak to a true psychic
medium, you are missing out on some comfort and peace.
Over the past 20 years, I personally have experienced
and witnessed some hard to dismiss events from a few
respected psychic mediums. A psychic medium has theability to communicate to departed souls. I had the pleasure
to speak to a Nashoba Valley local favorite, Medium Mari.
Mari Cartagenova is a breath of fresh air. Her grounded,
positive personality made it so effortless that I could havespoken to her for hours.
When I asked Mari what foremost she wanted tocommunicate to others that weren't familiar with mediums,
she responded that she just wanted people to know that
she was a “normal person.” Some hear psychic medium
and automatically picture crystal balls, tables moving andspirits flying overhead. “It's not like that for me.” She
responded. “I am married, have kids and am a soccer mom
like most. Mom first; medium second. I turn it off when I
am in mom mode.”

Mari then explained to me that it is not magical. It is
like any other ability. Some are born with natural talents
to play music but then others can play as well but haveto practice more. Being a medium and having the ability
to receive spirit messages may come easy for Mari, but it
doesn't mean that others wouldn't be able to understandtheir messages as well.
“I don't feel heaven is a thousand miles due north. They
are always around, just in another dimension of sort.”
When one has the ability to see through the dimensionalveil, it becomes easy to receive messages. Not all mediums
receive the messages in the same manner. Some hear, some

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get pictures or memories that is not a personal memory.
The pictures can be a metaphor for something that themedium can relate to in order to pass on the info. Mari
added, “I try not to analyze what I see. I just pass on thecommunication.”

She has been able to experience spirit since a small child.
She could see orbs floating about and spirits in her room.
Always a strong connection to the earth and living things
coupled with sensitivity that she realized later on that others
didn't have. When bullied as a child, it pushed her closer
to the earth energies, plants and animals. “As I grew, it was
my own thing and I interacted in my own way. I spoke tospirit and always knew they were there.”High school and college brought interests with astrology,
tarot and similar curiosities. After a Masters Degree inSocial Work and working as a therapist, Mari realized herpath in life was to help people. She said, “I feel a lot of
people in the therapy field are connected intuitively in some
way as they have the ability to relate to their clients on an
unconscious level.” After being a traditional therapist, Mari
didn't actively pursue her ability until another mediumtransmitted a message for her, “You are supposed to be
doing this.” Ten years to the day that Mari was told this;she found her cassette recording reminding her about themessage.
As time went on the messages got stronger and steadier.
Her deceased grandmother and aunt started to send messages
and synchronicities. After her grandmother's funeral, shewould guide Mari, “Trust, you have a gift.” Mari said, “I'vebeen professionally doing this for about 10 years. Seven of
those have been out of the psychic closet.”

Being psychically curious myself, I wanted Mari to giveme a couple of client experiences without divulging clientmedium privilege. She responded that actually a lot of it
she doesn't remember as she goes into a light trance when
doing readings. She does have some memories when spirit
communicates without the trance though. Finding lostanimals is something that happens often.
Mari does do a lot of her work not only locally, but allover the world using Skype. She was once contacted bya person in Ireland asking her to find a lost dog. She then
got a flood of info about Eddie the dog. Because she isclairvoyant, she can see pictures and scenes in her mind.
She saw the number 6, a red flag, stones, and trees in themountain. After numerous back and forth with her client,she would reiterate that the number 6 and red flag weremost important. Her client knew exactly where this was.
The logging area of the mountain had a red flag on thegate where employees would leave to signal all workers

were out of area for the day. The #6 was a house along
the path. Her client went to that house and asked about
the dog. Eddie had been there just the day before. Long
story short, Eddie the dog was found shortly after on the
6th day missing at 6:00 pm, near the red flagged gate. “Ijust want to help,” Mari said. Sometimes it's not a happy
ending and the animal isn't found though but I give it myabsolute attention.
Spirit gives messages based on understanding. Spirit
communicates and the medium just needs to trust andpass on the information. A client's deceased brother was
showing a Mari a picture of an outline of a fish. All Mari
could think of was it looked like the outline of a child's fishy
cracker. Being persistent with this message, it was finallyrealized that the fishy cracker was actually a Christiansymbol. Something very important to the brother as he had
converted to Christianity and a very significant event in his
and his family's life. His sister welcomed the message withpeace and comfort knowing her brother was in a peaceful,safe and happy place.

I could have talked to Mari for hours. But she had her
Mom life, and supper was waiting to be cooked. She
finished by saying, “It is a pleasure, honor and privilege tohelp people. It makes all the difference in the world, I feel.”

Medium Mari Cartagenova does private sessions andgroups of up to 100 people. She currently sees clientsin New Hampshire Metaphysical in Londonderry NH
and Tranquility Wellness in Westford, MA. She can becontacted at MediumMari.com, 508-269-9274, Instagram:Mediummari888 Facebook/Twitter: mediummari
Sandra Bemis is a writer and natural health practitioner in Beverly
MA. Please visit WholeHealthHypnosis.com for more info.

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Intriguing Individuals

Pictured in front of Phoenix
Park in Shirley, MA:
Eric Shapiro, President
Alison Manugian,
Director of Tenant Services
Robert McDermott,
Construction Manager
Terry Atwood,
Facility Manager

Eric Shapiro
Eric Shapiro’s roots run deepin the Nashoba Valley area. A
Leominster, MA native, Eric
currently resides in Lexington
with his wife, Julie Shapiro.
They have two grown children.
Entrepreneurship runs deep inhis blood tracing back a few
generations to his maternal
great-grandfather and Shirleynative,Hyman
Perlstein,
Hyman’s son Lewis Perlstein,followed by Lewis’s son-inlaw, Martin Shapiro, Eric’s
father. The family owned andoperated the Phoenix Spring
Beverage Company from 1930
to 1979, first at the site of the
Phoenix Bar & Grille in Shirley
and then at the site of what is
now Bemis Company with its

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last incarnation being Martin
Distributing which ceased
operation in 1990. Without adoubt Eric considers his dad andgrandfather to be the greatest
influences in his life, instillinga tremendous work ethic, adeep sense of giving back to
the community in time, money
and integrity – the single-mostfrequent word you will hear
when his name comes up in agroup of business colleagues,
associates, friends and tenants.
Taking an unconventional path
to his current success, to thechagrin of his parents, a young
Eric preferred work instead ofattending school taking five
years off before heading tocollege at Boston University

by Joanne Smith

where he earned a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Business andthen later graduating with an
MBA from Babson College.
Eric’s passion for creating
value through rehabbing andrepositioning real estate led him
to form The Lexvest Group,
the company he now leads.
The group has planted itself
in the Nashoba Valley townsof Shirley and Pepperell in theform of two successful multi-use
business centers – Phoenix Parkin Shirley, about to celebrate 20
years in business, and Pepperell
Place in Pepperell, a newer
venture. Phoenix Park is a 150+
year-old complex of restored
Shaker mill buildings consistingof over 300,000 square feet of
office, manufacturing and lightindustrial space situated on
a 56-acre campus whose tagline is “A great place to growyour business”. Grow it has!
The former Samson Cordage
Company,whichceasedoperations as Samson Ocean
Systems on the site in 1988,
sat vacant for ten years before
The Lexvest Group purchased
it in 1998 and developed
it into the vibrant business
community of 60+ businesses
it is today. Shapiro and his
team had the foresight to seethat this old building could bea bustling center of commerce
and innovation. Possessing thefortitude to make it happen, thegroup has pioneered one of themost unique business hubs in
the Nashoba Valley region. With
its on-site management team,common area conference room,
reception area, fitness center,
restrooms and employee lunch
rooms, all of one’s businessneeds are situated in one easy
location, allowing a growing
business to concentrate on one
thing - growing their business.

Phoenix Park’s rise from theashes is considered by Shapiro
to be one of his greatest businessaccomplishments and he is very
proud of the fact that he is able tooperate a successful business in
his grandparent’s home town ofShirley and, like his ancestors,
generously support many of its
organizations.
Pepperell Place, formerly
the 100+ year old Bemis Bag
Company (no connection to theBemis Company in Shirley but,coincidentally, share a name!) isa hidden gem of a building on
Mill Street that was purchased
by Lexvest in early 2016. A
190,000 square foot, vacant
old manufacturing building it
is now home to ten thriving
businesses and counting. Like
Phoenix Park it has a common
area conference room, lunch/
activity room, public restooms
and fitness room with offices
as small as 300 square feet forsmall business owners.
Eric has surrounded himself
with a top-notch group of
hard working and loyal people

dedicated to making bothPhoenix Park and Pepperell
Place what they are today vibrant business communities
which are now home toalmost 70 small to mediumsized businesses ranging insuch diversity as wholesalebakeries, biotech companies,
printing companies and fineflute makers. Eric credits his
professional and incredibly
hard-working
management
team, along with his tenants,
with its success. “It’s a labor oflove, and I couldn’t have done
it without the dedicated team.
I feel fortunate that for the past
twenty years we have been able
to provide a benefit to the local
business community while also
helping to employ many people
in the area,” says Shapiro. He
sees the whole Nashoba Valley
region as a great place to raisea family and grow a business,where lots of people in each of
the communities are driven tocontinually improve it.

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by Joanne Smith
Cynthia First, of First Rugs ofActon, Danvers and Boston knows
she has been very fortunate in herlife to be able to pursue an artfulcareer. The quest, acquisition
and the eventual placing of finerugs in someone’s home or office
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began when she spent summers
on his private Treasure Island in
the Muskoka Lakes of Ontario in ahouse filled with treasured finds,
one of which was a Davenportdesk with a secret drawer that
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" First Rugs prides itself
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A daughter of Concord,of 19th century antiques, as her
greatest influence in her passion Cynthia’s travels led her to manyfor antique rugs and deep interest interesting stops around thein art history and studio arts. It all world before finally settling back16 | Nashoba Valley Livingin the area of her birth. After ayear of college at Lewis & Clark
College in Oregon, Cynthia wasdrawn back to Treasure Island
after the death of her beloved
grandfather where she foundherself slumped in tears at thebridge he had built to the island– now owned by a stranger. The
stranger took pity on the young
woman and invited her in fordinner where, lo and behold, shestayed on to help his daughter carefor her children, subsequently
traveling with her to Oxfordshire
County, England for a year where
she continued to not only care forthe children but also the family’s
flock of sheep, shepherding themto green pastures. It’s where herlove of wool started, she admits.
Call is kismet if you will, but this

Iran, Germany and Italy. Cynthia
had the opportunity to travel to
Iran in 2002 to experience firsthand the depth of history in theweaving culture and its antiquetreasures.

facilities they are able to offer
cleaning services, all degrees ofrepairs and repurposing, and areoften called upon to rent rugs forhome staging, movies, and evenweddings.

Cynthia opened the first FirstRug location in Danvers in 1996
and the second one, currently
located in the former Powers
Gallery in Acton at the cornerof routes 2A and 27, in 2007,
both with about 6,500 square
feet of showroom space. A third
spot, a 10 x 20 showroom in the
Boston Design Center at theProbably most“Market Stalls” was acquired
influencial in her
in 2016. Powers Gallery owner,
evolution into the world
Larry Powers, drew her back toof rugs is her relationshipthe Nashoba Valley with an offerwith a New York family
she couldn’t refuse – to split the
space with the art gallery and cofrom Iran, the Khaledis.
op events - a perfect marriageof Bedford, MA, a man who she of the two genres. The Gallery
considers her mentor. “John was eventually moved into an antiquea very generous man and a huge colonial just up the road a piece
influence who had a gut sense ofCynthia opened thethings, a great eye for antiquity
first First Rug location invalue”, she fondly remembers.
Probably most influential in her
Danvers in 1996
evolution into the world of rugs is
her relationship with a New York but the two remain “married” infamily from Iran, the Khaledis. A art. Cynthia explained, “It’s great
fourth-generation rug family, they to be able to partner with suchown storefronts in the Bazaar in an established family in Acton
Shiraz, Iran, with partnerships all and continue to include rug art
over the world including Tehran, with their wall art.” With both

Cynthia anticipates the grandopening next year of their new,larger showroom currently being

same family also owned a home inHarvard, MA! Cynthia lived there
for a time as well opening a small
antique shop in the home one day
a week while dabbling in antiques/
artwork and shows.
By the end of the 20th century
Cynthia had decided to go into
antique dealing full time travelingthe East coast doing shows andfrequenting auctions. In her
travels she met many interesting
and colorful people one of which
was local art dealer, John Dodge,

Look for the grandopening of their new
showroom at First Villageof Acton next year!
built at “First Village of Acton”
at the site of the former “Now &Then Interiors” which is beingtransformed into a unique,residential/commercial complex
on Great Road, Acton consistingof ten single family homes for
sale, four rental homes and two
retail condominiums, one ofwhich will house First Rugs with
about 7,000 square feet, theother consisting of 2,700 squarefeet. Land development has also
been a consuming passion ofCynthia’s and she is happy andexcited that the existing buildings
will be repurposed. It will beinteresting to see how the vision
is materialized for First Village ofActon and First Rugs.

342 Great RoadACTON, MA
301 Newbury Street
DANVERS, MA

www.firstrugs.com
Construction underway at First Rugs new
location at the First Village of Acton.

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Haunted

Happenings

Legends from the
Pierce Estate

by Jaclyn Vlahos

Massachusetts residents are no strangers to stories ofparanormal activity given the state's vast history surrounding
witchcraft and haunted estates. Halloween season in particulardraws thousands each year to the various haunted attractions
boasted by towns such as Salem, Massachusetts with witch
museum after witch museum. While you’ve likely heard of
Salem and its famous 1692 witch trials, Massachusetts
has plenty of other haunted destinations that should
fulfill your lifelong desire to be a Ghostbuster.
Located in Gardner, Massachusetts is the S.K.
Pierce Victorian Mansion dating back to thelate 1880s. Sylvester Pierce acquired his wealththrough his successful company, S.K. Pierce andSons Furniture. Pierce sought to build a one ofa kind home for himself, his wife and their son.
The mansion took about 100 men and a year
and a half to build, resulting in a detail-oriented
masterpiece containing 10 bedrooms and servants’quarters, with hand carved moldings and cornices
throughout.

Sylvester Pierce

Shortly after moving into the estate, Susan Pierce
suffered from a bacterial illness and passed away. Sylvester
Pierce remarried about a year later to Ellen, a young woman
nearly 30 years his junior who bore two more of his children.
After the passing of both parents, the three children constantly
bickered over ownership of the estate and chair business. The
Great Depression proved to be detrimental to the chair businessand Edward, the youngest son, eventually took over the mansion.
As the fortune declined, so did life at the mansion. Edward turned
it into a boarding home where many went to partake in illicit
activities such as prostitution, drinking and gambling. As rumors
spread, they took a rather sinister turn. It is said that a prostitutewas strangled in the infamous red bedroom on the second floor
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bedroom in 1963. As the years have gone by, mansion guests claim
to have experienced paranormal activity. It is believed that theghosts of S.K. Pierce, Susan Pierce, Edward Pierce, and a nanny
named Mattie Cornwell, along with many others have taken up
residence in the mansion following their passing.
The paranormal presence is so strong thatguests must sign a detailed injury waiver
before experiencing the SK Haunted Victorian
Mansion. Guests have experienced hearing
voices, apparitions, moving furniture, as
well as even feeling pressure of hands
pushing them. One visitor felt a presencetrying to push her down a flight of stairs andanother felt they were being forced out ofa third-floor window. Paranormal experts
and groups have done extensive research
regarding the SK Pierce Haunted Victorian
Mansion and television shows such as"Ghost Hunters", "Ghost Adventures" and"My Ghost Story" have visited the home.

In 2015, the SK Pierce Haunted Victoria
Mansion was purchased by the Dark Carnival withthe goal of restoring the estate to the masterpiece it
once was. Once the restoration is completed, they will open the
mansion to the public for overnight rentals and historical ghost
tours. They also plan to host an SK Pierce themed Halloween
attraction during the month of October that will take place in thebasement of the mansion and feature 30-35 of their trained actors,
high-end illusions and animations.
For more information visit:skhauntedvictorianmansion.com or you can email
them at skhauntedmansion@gmail.com

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SPECIAL ANTIQUE SECTION

Antique Lighting

by Jaclyn Vlahos

When it comes to decorating your home, there is no limit to your options. Maybe you have an affinity for that antique
globe your grandmother had in her house. Why stop there? Take your home décor to the next level with antique lighting.
John Morgan & Sons (Manhattan, NY)

Philip J. Handel (Meriden, CT)

Though they are well known for theirlighting lamps and fixtures, John Morgan& Sons were deeply involved in thestained glass window business prior
to the availability and popularity ofelectricity. John Morgan & Sons lamps
are well known for their use of chunkglass, specifically the John Morgan Grape
shades. This chip technique, also known
as Dalle De Verre, was often used instained glass windows. Morgan coined
the term “Crystal Chip,” which is used todescribe the technique.

Established in Connecticut in 1876,
Philip J. Handelspecialized in highquality painted lamp shades that were amore affordable alternative to the likesof Tiffany. Aside from these, Handel also
made leaded glass shades, which weresome of the most popular lamps of the Art
Nouveau and Art Deco periods

John Morgan & Sons (Manhattan, NY) oak leaf &acorn chandelier

An oak leaf and acorn chandelier by John
Morgan & Sons (Manhattan, NY) would
make the perfect addition to your dining
room. Take it a step further by enablinga dimmer to set the mood for any meal orgathering.
For floral enthusiasts, this John Morgan &Sons Black-eyed Susan leaded glass table
lamp would make a striking addition to a
bedroom or family room.

Philip J. Handel (Meriden, CT) tulip petal desk
lamp
John Morgan & Sons (Manhattan, NY) chunk grape
leaded glass table lamp

An iconic chunk grape leaded glass lamp
by John Morgan & Sons would look great
as a stand-alone on a side table in your
bedroom or family room.
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Add a sophisticated touch to your homeoffice with this tulip petal desk lamp by
Philip J. Handel (Meriden, CT)
John Morgan & Sons (Manhattan, NY) Blackeyed susan leaded glass table lamp

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Duffner & Kimberly Co. (NY, NY)

Philip J. Handel (Meriden, CT) pond lily accent
lamps

Philip J, Handel’s set of pond lily accent
lamps would look great as the focus point
in your family room, or even spreadthroughout your home as a consistenttheme in different rooms.

Duffner and Kimberly Co. was formed
by Frank Joseph Duffner and Oliver
Kimberly, a former Tiffany Studios
employee. They produced high quality
mosaic lighting in direct competition
with Tiffany Studios, a rival company.
Brighten up your bedroom with a floral
border prairie style leaded glass table
lamp by Duffner & Kimberly Co.
Duffner & Kimberly Co. (NY, NY) water hyacinth
border leaded glass table lamp

Another great Duffner & Kimberly Co.
piece for your family room is this poppy
border leaded glass lamp with richcolors that will draw everyone’s eye.

Duffner & Kimberly Co. (NY, NY) floral borderprairie style leaded glass table lamp

Philip J. Handel (Meriden, CT) rose border leaded glass table lamp

The perfect home for this colorful roseborder leaded glass lamp by Philip J.
Handel would be on a desk either in a
bedroom or a home office.

This unique water hyacinth border leaded
glass table lamp by Duffner & Kimberly
Co. is sure to make a statement in yourfamily room and will be the perfectconversation piece.
Duffner & Kimberly Co. (NY, NY) poppy borderleaded glass table lamp

Light up your home this fall with unique antique lighting
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Hobart Village Mall
ANTIQUES & A WHOLE LOT MORE!

Come see our collection of

New Amish furnitureand so much more!

445 Main Street - West Townsend, MA(entrance in rear)
Corner of Rt. 119 & Canal Street (NH Rt. 124)

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email: dickf@hobartvillage.com

Open 6 days 10-5 | Closed Tuesdays

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SPECIAL ANTIQUE SECTION

MilfordANTIQUES SHOW

Hampshire Hills
Athletic Club50 Emerson Road
Milford, NH

Open Every Sunday

October 21, 2018 thru March 31, 20198:30 AM to Noon

Regular Admission: $5 - 8:30 to 9:30 AM
Free Admission - 9:30 AM to Noon65 dealers in quality antiques and collectibles on indoor tennis
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Early buying admission of $40 per person is available from6:30 to 8:30 AM, during dealer load-in and unpacking. The
proceeds help provide free admission for most of the show
hours, from 9:30 AM to Noon.

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Ivanhoe and Windjammer, Alpacas atthe Harvard Alpaca Ranch, enjoying thecrisp fall weather.
submitted by: Harvard Alpaca Ranch

The mysterious wreck of a Pontiac Deluxe
from the 1930s, found off the Esker
Trail within the Nashoba Watershed
Conservation Land in Westford. Doesanyone know the history of this car? We
would love to hear from you. Please write
to us at media@nashobavalleyliving.com
Submitted by: Rachel RegoFallin the Valley

images of the season fromaround the Nashoba Valley.

Leroy, faithful dog, and his ball.
Submitted by: Gary Forzese> Facing Page: Trap Falls in Willard
Brook State Forest, Ashby, MA
Submitted by: Ben Bickmore
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Fall on the water. Long Pond in
Littleton, MA
Submitted by: Ben Bickmore

Rocky Neck
Gloucester,MA
submitted
by a reader
and taken
in October
2018. No
matter theseason, it
is always anice roadtrip from
Nashoba
Valley.

Bugsy the Rabbit, enjoying thecrisp fall air in Townsend, MA
Submitted by: Amy Morrison

Winter Tree
Submitted by: Ben Bickmore

Autumn Cold/Warm Saladbrought to you by: Sandy Bemis
Fall in New England brings a new cooler temperature pattern. We arestill hanging on to summer, but anxiously awaiting the cool, crisp daysof fall. Farms still have greens and the winter root veggies are beginningto roll in. This is the time of year my kitchen is hustling with the canningand preparations for the coming winter. Unfortunately, my own recipes
begin to lack creativity, due to my day job and canning becoming thepriorities. As I look in my fridge, I plan for simple quick meals based onwhat is available in my garden and CSA. This time of year, the task can
be tough! One of my go to favorites is this basic cold/warm salad. It isalways a hit and very adjustable.
This recipe should be used as a guide. I have shredded and chopped
many different veggies for this cold or warm salad. The basic recipe canbe changed up depending on what you have on hand, but it is always
easy and nutritious. Any vegetable that can be grated works great in thisrecipe! Try different veggies and find your favorite.

Ingredients:
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together
the lime and orange juice, vinegar,
sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper.
2. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. Tastefor seasoning and add more salt andpepper, if you like.
3. For cold salad - Toss dressing into
salad ingrediants. Top with seeds ornuts.
4. For warm salad- put a couple
tablespoons of oil in a pan. Gently
warm veggies. Toss in dressing,gently distribute. Serve.

Salt and pepper, to taste½ small head any type cabbage, thinly sliced or shredded
1 large carrot, grated
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into small cubes
6 radishes, thinly sliced¼ cup chopped fresh herb – cilantro, parsley, savory, thyme,basil etc.
1/8 cup dried fruit – cranberries, raisins, blueberries etc.
¼ cup seeds or nuts – walnuts, sunflower, pumpkin etc.
Use whatever you have on hand. Beets, celeriac, bok choy,kohlrabi etc.

Dressing:
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1 orange
2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Pinch of sugar or 1 tsp of honey
Salt and pepper, to taste
Grated clove garlic (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil
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Maple Brined
Granola Pork Chops
CREATED BY: ANDREA KRUSE, ADVENTURES IN ALL THINGS FOOD:

brought to you by: Golden Girl Granola

TOTAL TIME

1 hour 40 min
Directions:

COOK 40 min

YIELD 6 servings

1. To make the brine, combine the water, salt, brown sugar and maple syrup in a glass dish or large bowl andstir until everything is dissolved

DIFFICULTY Moderate

2. Submerge pork chops in brine. Cover and refrigerate
for at least 4 hours, or overnight

Ingredients

3. In a food processor, pulse granola until it is in uniform
crumbles. Set aside

4 cups cold water

4. Set up your dredging station. Place flour, salt & pepper(to taste) in one container. In a second container, whisk
eggs. In a third container, put the crumbled granola

2 TB brown sugar

5. Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat a cast iron skillet withcanola oil over medium-high heat

6 thin-cut pork chops

6. Dredge each chop in flour, egg, and granola, respectively. Brown each chop on both sides in the heatedskillet and set aside

1/4 cup canola oil

7. When the chops are all browned, arrange in anoven-safe dish and bake until internal temperaturereaches 160°F

1/4 cup kosher salt

1/2 cup maple syrup

2 cups Forest Maple granola

2 eggs
1/2 cup flour
salt & pepper to taste
fresh chopped parsley to garnish (optional)

8. Garnish with parsley
9. Serve with your choice of sides

Scan the QR code to watch Jacquie and Debbie
from Golden Girl Granola make this recipe!
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and visit GoldenGirlGranola.com for more recipes
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'Old Timers" True Shortbreadbrought to you by: Alison Chateauneuf

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1/4 lb butter
1 cup flour (unsifted)
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Kitchen Tips
Keep your holiday kitchen in tip-top shape with these tips from a kitchen professional
by Jaclyn Vlahos

With the holiday season fast
approaching, life at home may
start to seem more hectic. If you’retasked with hosting your family’s
festivities, you may be feeling theheat. Literally. Willa Breese, ownerof Kitchen Outfitters located inActon, Massachusetts, is sharing her
key tips to alleviate the stress of theholiday season when it comes to the
kitchen.

BakingWith the amount of baking you’re sure
to be doing, pulling out all of yourholiday baking pans to have at the readybeforehand will minimize the amount oftime you spend running around the houselooking for them. Also, make sure to gather
your key ingredients well in advance andcheck the expiration dates. No one wants
to have to run to the grocery store the day
before Thanksgiving.

Knives
Sharpen and hone! Any seasoned cook
knows the struggle of trying to carvea turkey with a dull knife. Even if you
aren’t a seasoned cook, do yourself ahuge favor and keep your knives sharp!
A sharp knife requires less force, provides
great precision and is just an overall better
experience. You’ll thank yourself later.

Coffee Makers
Hot beverages are a hot commodity during
the colder seasons. Your coffee maker will
make hotter water if you keep it descaled,resulting in better tasting coffee. Overtime, limescale (calcium carbonate) builds
up on the heating elements, insulatingthem from heating the water as well. It’s
best to descale about once every 3 months,
though that does depend on how hard yourwater is and how often you use it.

You can use any utensils you like, evenmetal (there is no chemical coating todamage.)They can be used on all stovetops, frominduction to electric gas and even on thegrill. For best performance, give it a few
minutes to pre-heat before adding yourfood.
Seasoning is simply oil baked onto theiron that prevents rust and provides anatural, easy-release finish that continues
to improve with use. Use a clear oil, suchas canola oil for best results (not olive oil).
Note: foods which are very acidic, suchas tomatoes, citrus, wine, etc., should not
be cooked in seasoned cast iron because it
will break down your seasoning and reactwith the cast iron.
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Consider Cast Iron
New England natives are no strangers toor Carbon Steelthe dry winters. Wooden cutting boards
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You wouldn’t want your skin to become
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your cutting boards suffer either. Applya generous dose of food grade mineral
oil type product to both sides and aroundall edges, let it sit for a few hours thenwipe down with a lint free cloth. Repeat
every 3-4 weeks. This will keep the wood
healthier, easier to clean and safe frombacteria.

It’s easy to throw a quick feast on the grill
during summer get togethers, but not somuch when it’s a chilly 15 degrees outside.
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THINK YOU WANT TO MAKE YOUROWN WINE? THINK TWICE...
by Bill Clark

Go and talk to Peter Messina,
a
gruff
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it for ages right in the basementof his Methuen home. He says
it’s easy. Maybe. Here’s what
you have to think about.

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You have to learn the process. Peter lights up as hetakes you through what seems avery complicated series of steps,
from buying the grapes from California to corking and labeling.

1

You have to be motivated.
Peter has been passionate about wine-making since hegrew up in Sicily and the family
tradition was passed on to him.
“Wine is in my blood,” he says
with a smile. He doesn’t sell his
wine, but keeps it for himself,family and friends. “I’ll have upwards of 40 relatives at a gathering and I share it with them,” hesays proudly. He says most people would prefer to buy a bottle
at the store than go through thebother of making it themselves.
They’re just not motivated.

2

All of it in great detail. A portraitof a pope he painted himself presides approvingly on the basement wall. With an almost religious sincerity, he says, “Wineis sacred.” And then Peter fairly
glows as he gives you a glass ofthe finished product. Maybe two.

You have to have the equipment. He takes you throughhis basement, a warren of rooms
lined with crushers, presses,
So after all that, if you think canbarrels, and smaller necessities do it, go for it. It helps if you’relike hygrometers and wooden Sicilian!
paddles. It has cost him a lot ofmoney, though he says some of
it came as gifts from people whostart winemaking with great intentions and then lose enthusiasm. Sort of like exercise equipment.

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SeasonHello, my name is Jeff. I am the Spirits Director/
Store Manager of Acton Wine & Spirit Co.
and I have over 20 years in the service/retailbusiness. I love whiskey and making cocktails
with them, especially when I’m outdoors. I
spend my days off from the store camping
and fishing whenever I can find the time, butthat doesn’t limit me to just canned beer orboxed wine while enjoying the splendor of theautumn. I thought I would talk about three
fantastic cocktails that I adore and are perfectfor the backyard fire pit or a brisk overnight
camping trip. They require very little prep andcan be easily made in just four easy steps.
I hope these recipes have inspired you try
some new cocktails during the fall and getoutside to enjoy the glory of the outdoors.
Along the way stop by my store Acton Wine
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Acton Massachusetts.

Manhattan Classic• 2oz Sagamore Spirits Rye Whiskey• 2 dashes of Bitters• 1oz Carpano Antica
Sweet Vermouth• 1 Luxardo Maraschino
Cherry1. Add ice to shaker.
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gamore Spirits Rye, Bit
ters,and Carpano Antica Sw
eet Vermouth.
3. Add one Luxardo
Maraschino Cherry to
Martini or Rocks glass.
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Kentucky Mulled Ciderle• 1.25oz Henry McKenna 10yr Sing
Barrel Bourbon• Hot local apple cider• Allspice• Tall cinnamon stick• Lemon Wheel

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by Val Davila"Give this movie all theawards right now!"

Best Actor Bradley Cooper, Best Actress
Lady Gaga, Best Supporting Cast, Best
Director Cooper again, Best Picture, andBest Musical Score to A Star is Born. If
you love or even like music go see thismovie today. This is the best movie of
2018!
Bradley Cooper plays Jackson Maine(how cool is that name?) a very troubled
rock star who discovers Ally (Lady Gaga,
who totally slays in this movie!) singing
in a local Drag Queen Bar (think of a
Ru Paul’s Drag Race but in a bar), Allyis the only female allowed to sing at thisbar. Jackson and Ally immediately bond,but not in a romance way, there is someflirting, but it’s about the music. Musicis what matters to Jackson and he wants
Ally to feel the same way. They eventually
sing together and fall in love. I don’t want
to give too much away because I wanteveryone to see this movie.
What impressed me the most is there
are not any stereotypical roles in A
Star Is Born. Jackson is troubled by hischildhood, his alcoholism, all his innerdemons. He still is a talented musician andoverall caring loving person. Ally is supertalented, but she never gets full of herself,and she listens to Jackson’s advice. Even
if she does things in her own way andstyle. Usually in thesemovies the girl's father
is mean, but here herfather supports her
and is her biggest fan.
Usually, the brotherof the singer would
be jealous, but here
he takes care of his
brother and protects
him from himself. The
manager would betaking advantage ofAlly, but in this movie
he has her best interestin mind. The movie has great dialogue,
but it does not come off as preachy.
I have to say the movie has some realhighs and real bad lows. I have not criedthis much at a movie since Toy Story 3 (ifyou watched Toy Story 1 and 2 and did not
cry during Toy Story 3 then you need toleave this universe right now).
Things I loved about the movie: ***minor
Spoiler alerts***
When Ally first sings at Jackson’s concert
it’s just goose bump city! She is electric,
and Jackson playing the guitar like a betterlooking Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam isjust movie magic. Especially, because
you see how the song is put together byJackson and Ally prior to them performingit.
The supporting cast is amazing! Sam
Elliot (Mask, Tombstone) as Bobby
Jackson’s brother is just a casting homerun. They have a scene in the truck, that
if you have a brother just start shoving
tissues into your eyes, it’s that powerful.
Dave Chappelle has an amazing speech onlife and settling down as Jackson’s only
friend. Andrew Dice Clay as Ally’s father
is really good and funny. There were many
stand up comedians in serious roles in A
Star is Born, which is pretty cool.

The Soundtrack is insane, Bradley Cooperand Lady Gaga performed all the songs.
Each song is great in its own way.
The entire theme of “it’s all about themusic and being true to your art” is whatmakes the movie so powerful. Jackson
wants his and Ally’s music to be real andcome from the heart. The passion and love
for music is what binds them together andmakes you really believe in the characters.
I can’t really think of anything I did not
like about this movie. The only thing isonce I started to notice where the movie
was headed and that the theme was getting
dark, it was hard to not feel anxiety. I guessthat is what great movies are supposed todo, make us feel something, but damnthat was a rough ride. There is one scene
because Jackson loves Ally so much andhe is such a great guy that when he is mean
to her it’s so uncomfortable. You can feelthe entire theater squirm in their fancy
Dolby digital surround sound seats.
Best line in the movie: Ramon: outside theDrag Queens Bar to Jackson “I don’t think
this is your kind of bar.”Jackson: Do they serve alcohol?
Ramon: yes.
Jackson: Then it’s my type of bar.
Besides all the other Academy Awards itwill win, cutest dog in the world goes toCharlie (Bradley Cooper’s dog in real life)
the Goldendoodle. Every time he is on
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scale with Rock Star (2001, another Mark
Wahlberg stinker) being a Zero and Purple
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give A Star is Born a 9.8 which is about aRay (2004).
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The Day The President Came To Town
by Bill Clark

It was the most exciting day of his career. North
Andover Police Lieutenant Mo Lynch is retired now
but he recalls it clearly. He couldn’t remember a timewith so much electricity in the air. President George
H. W. Bush was on his way to visit nearby Phillips
Academy, and Air Force One was was landing at little
Lawrence Airport in North Andover.
Mo knew that Secret Service had long before made adetailed plan for the event, and now they were carrying
it out before his eyes. He and ten of his men were
stationed near the airport, along with fire trucks, State
Police, Andover police, Phillips security, and a flock ofother backup personnel. Secret Service sharpshooterswere not visible, but Mo says, “You know they were
there somewhere.” Streets were blocked off all the way
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big picture. I just knew if anything went wrong, mymen had to spring into action. Add to that all the othersecurity people around, it justseemed to me like overkill.”He heard Air Force One coming in for the touchdown.
“All I could think of was how could that big aircraft
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plane lurched abruptly to a stop.
Now with the President about to deplane, suddenly
Mo saw other preparations he wasn’t aware of before.
Two ambulances stood at the ready, one if needed,
the other for backup. Same with fire engines. Two of
everything. “Amazing. And everything was timed tothe minute.”
Then the climax of his day. Mo’s assignment wasto escort the President down the gangway. As the
President emerged, he stopped to greet Mo and his
men—and gave each one a tie clip with the Presidential
seal. Then Mo peeked inside the plane. “All I could
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whisked into waiting limousines and left for Phillips.
“It was all over in a minute,” Mo says.
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