Pillings Pond underwent its first round of treatments for its brittle naiad growth at the end of August, Northeast at Water & Wetland Northeast Director of Business Joe Onorato said. Water & Wetland, a pond-treatment company hired by the town, has been treating Pillings Pond for numerous years, he said. Onorato clarified that residents have confused spiny naiad … [Read more...] about Pillings Pond undergoes a cleanup
Antonio Sordillo
Lynnfield floats new support for pond
The Pillings Pond Subcommittee voted unanimously to dissolve itself at its meeting Tuesday, instead opting to form a nonprofit to fundraise for the pond. Antonio Sordillo, who lives along the east side of the pond, said he helped form the subcommittee in 2020 after the town’s Conservation Commission noticed growing support for the pond’s restoration in his Facebook group. … [Read more...] about Lynnfield floats new support for pond
Sordillo: Make your files findable when you leave them to your heirs
Estate & Giving Living life and facing death can be liberating – and it doesn’t have to be hard. Depending on the source, about half of Americans know they should have a will but don’t. And a National Library of Medicine study found that in 2017 only a third of us had completed end-of-life forms that outline our wishes for comfort and care during that final … [Read more...] about Sordillo: Make your files findable when you leave them to your heirs
Sordillo: Charitably minded investors can satisfy RMDs with QCDs
Estate & Giving Qualified charitable distributions allow your required IRA distributions to benefit a worthy cause – while you benefit from a reduced tax liability. Helping others when you’re gone is a noble and rewarding aspiration. But think how much more rewarding it could be, both personally and charitably, to help others while you’re still here. Giving during … [Read more...] about Sordillo: Charitably minded investors can satisfy RMDs with QCDs