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NEWENGLANDCONDO.COM NEW ENGLAND CONDOMINIUM -NOVEMBER 2020 3 Yale Robbins Publisher Henry Robbins Executive Vice President Joanna DiPaola Associate Publisher Hannah Fons Senior Editor Darcey Gerstein Associate Editor Pat Gale Associate Editor Shirly Korchak Art Director Anne Anastasi Production Manager Alan J. Sidransky Staff Writer Alyce Hill Director of Sales Copyright 2020 by New England Condominium Magazine LLC, dba Community Association Publishing.All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission. New England Condominium is published monthly in New York, New York by New England Condominium Magazine LLC, dba Community Association Publishing, 205 Lexington Ave., 12th Floor, New York, NY 10016. 508-753-4630. ISSN 1550-946X. Periodical postage paid at New York, New York and additional mailing o ces. Subscriptions are available free by request to condominium and homeowner associations. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to New England Condominium Magazine, 205 Lexington Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10016. FREE Subscriptions for Board Members, Trustees, Property Managers and Real Estate Decision Makers. To Subscribe, please visit us at: newenglandcondo.com/subscribe TABLE OF CONTENTS C T COVID ................. Even though the world has been contending with COVID-19 and its consequences for nine months and counting, the routines and practices we’ve adopted to prevent and cooperatives is a legally mandated opportunity for a community to convene, its spread and minimize personal risk of infection are still evolving. With new data learn, share, and exercise their essential duty—to vote. The lead-up to the election come new recommendations, inventions, and adaptations. If nothing else, this pan- of trustees and other matters before the owners or shareholders can amount to an demic keeps us on our toes. Vigilance and flexibility, which might seem like oxymo- entire election season—spring or early summer for many multifamily communi- rons, have equal importance in the global effort to restore some form of normalcy in our lives. M E S S ...... In Part 1 of “Multifamily Energy Savings Solutions,” we introduced some relatively simple products and processes that individual owners or shareholders can adopt to reduce energy consumption and emissions and to save on their energy costs. R B G .............. The annual meeting of owners or shareholders in multifamily housing associations ties—that includes mingling events, campaigning, and informational meetings. P ...... A Property Management Company You Can Trust At J. Butler Property Management, LLC., we measure our success in terms of client satisfaction and take a long-term view of every relationship. www.jbutlerpropertymgmt.com 978.694.9004 James R. Butler IV Executive Manager • Family owned and managed Massachusetts based property management company • Blends management expertise with open communication between the board, unit owners and managing agent, making for a healthier property • Superior cost cutting strategies and vendor pricing • Community website, work order system, online payments • An in-house maintenance team that is able to reduce costs and offer an unparalleled level of service Q A...... 7.47 8.586 2.508 2.538 2.82 2.7962.796