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Quick Article Index . . .
Barbara Erickson Named President of
The Trustees of Reservations.
Local Beer Does Good Just in Time for
Memorial Day.
State
representative Paul Schmid, III nomination certification confirmed.
Westport
Rivers Announces Sunset Music Concert Series For 2012.
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Barbara Erickson Named President of
The Trustees of Reservations. EverythingWestport.com Monday, May 21, 2012 Westport, MA – May 7, 2012 – The Trustees of Reservations (The
Trustees), the nation’s oldest statewide land trust and one of Massachusetts’
largest nonprofits, announced today that Barbara Erickson will become its
next President.
A former long-time Boston resident,
passionate conservationist, and accomplished nonprofit business leader,
Barbara comes to The Trustees from Save The Children, a leading international
nonprofit, where she served as Vice President, overseeing the organization’s
fundraising and engagement functions. She is credited for helping to raise a
record $200 million in philanthropic revenues in 2011. Before that, Erickson
served for six years as Chief Development Officer at the Boston-based Earthwatch Institute, the world’s premier environmental
volunteer organization, where she led the rapid growth and diversification of
the organization’s revenue and funding streams, oversaw volunteer engagement
and external affairs, and served as primary strategic advisor to the CEO. “Through both my life experiences and
work at Earthwatch, I know firsthand how the
intersection of people and nature is critical to creating advocates for
community conservation – and how imperative and exciting it is to invite more
people to become stewards of our environment,” says Erickson. “The Trustees
are a trailblazer in convening people to care and speak up for the special
places in their own communities – whether they live in a rural, suburban, or
urban area – and empowering them to become ambassadors for open space. I am
humbled and energized by the opportunity to build on The Trustees’
considerable legacy and work with its talented staff and volunteers to make an
even deeper, lasting impact in Massachusetts and beyond.” “We’re excited about Barbara’s
experience and passion about our mission, as well as her love of the
Massachusetts outdoors,” says David Croll, Chair of
The Trustees’ Board of Directors. “Barbara brings a proven track record of
leadership, strategic development and fundraising to build on the many
accomplishments and partnerships fostered by Andy Kendall during his tenure.
Based on her experience leading and managing large development and growth initiatives,
and her strength in creating successful outreach programs, we believe we have
found the bold and dynamic leader we need to move The Trustees’ mission
forward as we work to conserve more special places, inspire more people to
join us in our work, and carry on our exemplary conservation and
stewardship.” Erickson’s lifelong love for our
cultural and natural resources and appreciation for conservation was fostered
as a child and has been one of her primary passions. Growing up on a ranch
gave Erickson access to and appreciation for open space, while frequent
hiking and camping trips with her family fostered a love of travel,
adventure, and exploration. After becoming a Boston resident in 2001, she
fell in love with the Commonwealth’s rich diversity of recreational and
cultural resources. Erickson has spent extensive time with her family at The
Trustees’ properties in all corners of the state, particularly Nantucket,
Martha’s Vineyard and the Berkshires. As a mother of two young children, she
feels more strongly than ever that our society needs to reinvigorate its love
of the outdoors, work to protect our iconic and open spaces, and inspire a
sense of community and connection to place. EverythingWestport.com Wednesday, May 23, 2012 photos/EverythingWestport.com The Westport Elementary School PTO is
looking forward to a boost toward its fundraising for students thanks to a
fundraiser sponsored by Cumberland Farms. “The main goal of the hardworking PTO
at our school is to build strong working relationships among parents,
teachers and schools, in support of students.” - Westport
Elementary School Principal Tom Gastall.
“The main goal of the hardworking PTO
at our school is to build strong working relationships among parents,
teachers and schools, in support of students,” said Westport Elementary
School Principal Tom Gastall. “We are thankful to
Cumberland Farms for helping our dedicated parents put together awards
ceremonies, parent education events, teacher appreciation activities and
various other programs and events for our school.” “We are honored to be supporting the
Westport Elementary School PTO,” said Ari Haseotes,
President of the Cumberland Farms Retail Division. “Cumberland Farms
understands the importance of working to solve educational issues through the
involvement of the parent community. We hope our donation with the help of
our customers and the Westport community will boost the PTO’s continuous
efforts.” This past year, Cumberland Farms has
donated more than $100,000 to support local organizations across the
Northeast. About Cumberland Farms
The newly
remodeled Cumberland Farms store at 596 State Road in Westport is helping the
elementary school’s Parent-Teacher Organization raise money for various
programming efforts for students. Cumberland Farms aims to raise at least
$1,000 for the PTO. EverythingWestport.com Wednesday, May 23, 2012 photos/EverythingWestport.com
But now the historic mill is grinding
up a different blend of meal, several in fact, as a gourmet coffee shop. Gray's Daily Grind has
taken up residence in the 1800's cedar-shingled mill building next to
Adamsville Pond. Inset: Tim Crough grinds a Gray's
Daily Grind special in the one-time corn-shelling room at Gray's Grist Mill. Mary Miska,
a former graphics artist for the providence Journal, is in partnership with
Gray's Grist Mill owner Ralph Guild. The new specialty coffee house will
offer espresso, specialty coffees and teas, frappuccinos,
fresh fruit smoothies and pastries. Gray's daily Grind coffee is roasted at
nearby Coastal Roasters in Tiverton. http://www.coastalroasters.com/. It's 18th century Starbucks, with a
millpond, herring run, "free range coffee," and . . . well you get
the idea. "Many of our pastries are made
with Johnnycake Meal including cornbread, banana breads and granola
bars," Miska said.
Left: Gray's Daily Grind is located in the mill's former corn
shelling room, which also doubled as an historical museum of the grist mill's
history. Right: The quaint grist mill, hundreds of years old, sits just inside
the state line in Westport, and overlooks Adamsville Pond. The pond was
dredged several years ago by owner Ralph Guild. Guild is also responsible for
the restoration of not only the grist mill and pond, but also several
residences on the pond's perimeter. The shop, or "shoppe" which more accurately describes the old-time
ambience, has grain bag window treatments, an antique coffee grinder and
percolators, and wooden barrels and crafty plaques. The gift shop will also be carrying a
line of coffee related items for your home brewing and coffee and tea
enjoyment. If you look closely you'll even find
a few kernels of corn in the corners and cracks of the old wooden floor. Grand Opening Week May 27 thru June 2, 2012. For more information call or click
774.264.9669 or visit their website.
Above logo is
the property of Gray's Daily Grind. Local Beer Does Good Just in Time
for Memorial Day. Saturday, May 26, 2012 Yesterday, the monument for which they
raised money has arrived at Camp LeJeune, NC! Considering this weekend was set
aside to remember those who gave their lives for our country, this is amazing
timing.
An official dedication ceremony is
planned for later this summer and the remaining funds raised will help to
offset travel expenses for the families of these fallen Warlords. It is quite an honor to be a part of
this moment, according to brewmeister Bill Russell.
"What better way to remember and toast the fallen than with a local brew
that did some good?" Russell said.
Semper Fi P A. Semper Fi and Warlords forever." State
representative Paul Schmid, III nomination certification confirmed. EverythingWestport.com Sunday, May 27, 2012 The Massachusetts Secretary of
State’s Office has confirmed that 8th Bristol District, State Representative
Paul Schmid, III is officially a candidate for re-election on the September
16th Primary and the November 16th Final Election Ballots. One Hundred and
Fifty signatures were required to be submitted and certified to earn a place
on the ballot, but State Representative Paul Schmid and his supporters
submitted and had certified over 500 signatures of registered voters. Because Massachusetts realigned its
districts, Representative Paul Schmid, in addition to representing all of
Westport and the eastern and southern most precincts of Fall River, will now
also represent constituents from the northern most precincts of New Bedford
and the middle and eastern precincts of Freetown. The Representative says he is looking
forward to the challenge, and has already been going door to door in new
precincts of New Bedford and Freetown, in an effort to connect with and meet
these new constituents. Rep. Schmid went on to say that he
was very pleased so many voting citizens had signed his nomination papers. “I
have been working hard, giving nothing less than 100% of myself to the people
of my district. I want to sincerely thank everyone who has signed my
nomination papers.” Westport Rivers Announces Sunset
Music Concert Series For 2012 Sunday, May 27, 2012 Their grow 80 acres of grapes
including: chardonnay, pinot noir, riesling, rkatsiteli, pinot blanc, pinot gris, gruner veltliner, muscat, pinot meunier and more. Their store is open Mon-Saturday year
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