The Walpolean

I am waiting to hear from the printer to pick up the hardcopies to get in the mail to all residents in Walpole, North Walpole, and Drewsville. With the printer’s holiday schedule, as I noted in the December issue your January issue, with 20 pages, may not arrive until the 2nd or 3rd. But if you click this link, or on the front cover below you can read January on-line now.

The lead article is the delay in mailing tax bills. Bills were mailed on December 29. As noted in the CLARION (last year and on page 17 in this issue) — Internal Revenue Code Section 164(a) states in part: “…a) General rule. — Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following taxes shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year within which paid or accrued: (1) State and local, and foreign, real property taxes. Thus if you itemize deductions you can take the deduction for the final tax bill of 2025 on your 2025 tax return.

Stay safe and well – HAPPY NEW YEAR – RAY BOAS, Publisher

No, not a “typo” really the year is ending and it is time to begin putting together next year’s first issue of the CLARION – January 2026. Due to the holidays and the printer’s schedule, the closing date is Saturday, December 20th. Submission guidelines, and contact email are on the CLARION website.

Your early submissions are always welcome and appreciated as I start developing the layout well beforehand. If you have some “news” send it along. In addition, I like to have on-hand material of interest that is not time-sensitive to fill space to round out a pleasing issue. So, if you would “like to be in print” and have something to write and share (images as well), send along for possible inclusion space permitting. Please do remember, it is the advertisers in each issue that make this community publication possible, so please support and thank them.

If you have any questions, or interest in placing an advertisement, reaching over 1900 Walpole, North Walpole and Drewsville addresses, I welcome your inquiries, so please do get in touch with me. Advertising information and contact information is on the CLARION website.

Thank you, RAY BOAS, Publisher

You may have now read your hardcopy mailed to all addresses in Walpole, North Walpole and Drewsville, but if not click this link, or on the front page illustrated below for the December 2025 issue.

Twenty packed pages and a number of Holiday events for you to attend. As the year winds down do enjoy your holiday, stay safe and well, and Happy New Year – RAY BOAS, Publisher