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Community Association Volunteer Leaders • Allandale Condominium Trust, Saul Cooper • Anchorage Condominium Association, William Hoskins • Charles River Towers, Rick Robertson • Charles River Towers, Maury Tayarani • Deer Crossing Condominiums • Fox Run Bridgewater, Janet Cartwright • Fox Run Bridgewater, Charles Dooley • Fox Run Bridgewater, Nick Giacomozzi • Fox Run Bridgewater, Lucy Marquis • Fox Run Bridgewater, Charles Murphy • Great Brook Condominium, Patricia Carella • Hillside Village Condominium Trust, Jean Cronin • Hillside Village Condominium Trust, David Eckhardt • Hillside Village Condominium Trust, Richard Holland • Hillside Village Condominium Trust, Robert Ouellette • Hillside Village Condominium Trust, Harry Pappas • Hillside Village Condominium Trust, Daniel Ruggieri • Hillside Village Condominium Trust, Fred Thibault • Hunter’s Run West Condominium Association Inc., Carol Richard • Jefferson Farms Condominium Trust, William Paige • Leah Estates Condominium, John Brown • Leah Estates Condominium, William Cenis • Leah Estates Condominium, Bob Fiorentino • Leah Estates Condominium, Ruth Grieco • Leah Estates Condominium, Gerry McGonagle • Moreland Hill Condominium Trust, Eugene Check • Moreland Hill Condominium Trust, Susan Jacques • Moreland Hill Condominium Trust, Jennifer Tingus • Ocean Ledges Condominium Association, Allan Van Gestel • Ocean Ledges Condominium Association, Clayton Page • Pennacook Point Condominium, Sandy Balboni • Pennacook Point Condominium, Stephen Masiello • Pennacook Point Condominium, Michelle Vineleaf • Pizzi Farm Condominiums, Chris Apitz • Place Lane Condominium, John Scanlon • Quinsigamond Shores Condominium Trust, B.H. Proctor • Springhouse Pond Condominium Trust, Daniel Sack • Sunset Place Condominium, Patrick Brennan • Woodbridge Condominium Association, Sandra Lee Hudson • Yarmouth Bluffs Condominium Association, Kay Johnson • Yarmouth Bluffs Condominium Association, Joan Ross • Neil Lucey Community Association Managers • Appleton Corporation, Joanne Gagnon, CMCA, PCAM • Appleton Corporation, Michael Wright, CMCA • Barkan Management Company Inc., Christopher Lanni, CMCA, AMS • Barkan Management Company Inc.,
Katherine McCabe-Scott, PCAM
• Meeting House at Stow Condominium, Al Heffernan • Mercantile Property Management Corporation,
Ryan Jeffrey McGowan
• Millennium Place Primary Condominium, John Ciolfi, CMCA, AMS • North Dartmouth Properties Inc., Shawn McDonald • O’Brien Brothers Agency Inc., Larry Michaels, CMCA, AMS • Premier Property Solutions, Robert Guarino • Premier Property Solutions, Matthew Harris • Realty Corporation of Massachusetts Inc.,
Katherine DeMarco, CMCA
• Castle Keep LLC, Audrey Grimes • Charles River Towers, Valerie Brauer • Crowninshield Management Corporation, AMO,
Stuart Comins, CMCA, PCAM
• Realty Corporation of Massachusetts Inc., Steven Keiran • Rickman Management LLC, Kimberly Rickman, CMCA, AMS • The Ritz Carlton, Elaine Flegert • Round Hill Community Corp., William Griffin • Spaeth Property Service, Benjamin Wilbur • Sterling Services, Deborah Gaulitz • Stowe Mountain Lodge Condominium Owners Association,
Mary Beth Quinn
• Crowninshield Management Corporation, AMO,
Jared McNabb, CMCA, PCAM
• Jarrett Lau, CMCA, AMS • Rhonda Pieroni • Cynthia Stone Business Partners • Cambridge Savings Bank, David Holt • Cox Communications, Christopher Raso • Davis, Malm & D’Agostine P.C., Robert Galvin, Esq. • DoodyCalls, Paul Delaney • LeClairRyan, a Professional Corporation, Michael Weinberg, Esq. • Mortgage Master, Patricia Raymo • National Cooperative Bank, Jared Tunnell • Newton Roofing Residential, Toni Bryan • One Call Now, Nick Frantz • Rhode Island Condominium Association Inc., Raymond Harrison • Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency Inc., Mike Robinson • Rufo Cleaning & Maintenance Company, David Rufo
• Crowninshield Management Corporation, AMO,
Nicholas Ruccolo, CMCA, PCAM
• Dartmouth Group, AAMC, Robert McBride, CMCA, AMS, PCAM • Devon Wood Condominium Trust, David Solomon • First Realty Management Corporation, Jan Brandin • G & G Management & Development LLC, Jeffery Garbin • G & G Management & Development LLC, Michael Valente • Go Management, Raphael Gottesman • Great North Property Management Inc., Justin Gargiulo • Greater Boston Properties, Michael Doiron • J. Butler Property Management LLC, James Butler IV • Lundgren Management Group Inc., Kevin Kelliher • Mediate Management Company Inc., Mark Mediate
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Condo Media - September 2011
Condo Media - September 2011
Table of Contents
From the CED’s Desk
Editorial Board
CAI News
CAI Regional News
Asked & Answered
Homeowner’s Corner
Maintenance
Painting
Environmental
Work in Progress
Vendor Spotlight
Volunteer Spotlight
Technology
2011 CAI New England Fall/Winter Vendor Directory
Advertisers Index
Classified Service Directory
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Condo Media - September 2011 - BB1
Condo Media - September 2011 - BB2
Condo Media - September 2011 - Table of Contents
Condo Media - September 2011 - From the CED’s Desk
Condo Media - September 2011 - 3
Condo Media - September 2011 - Editorial Board
Condo Media - September 2011 - 5
Condo Media - September 2011 - CAI News
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Condo Media - September 2011 - CAI Regional News
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Condo Media - September 2011 - Asked & Answered
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Condo Media - September 2011 - Homeowner’s Corner
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Condo Media - September 2011 - Maintenance
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Condo Media - September 2011 - Painting
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