The Walpolean

And at the post offices for mailing to all postal addresses in Walpole, North Walpole, and Drewsville — 1,549 addresses. Again 20 pages and may I remind you for a color experience with both pictures and ads, do visit the on-line edition.

Another fast month, and before you know it I will be asking for your May issue submissions.

For now CLICK THIS LINK for the APRIL issue, or on the front cover below. Stay safe and well, yours, RAY BOAS, Publisher

Yes, work has begun on the next issue of the CLARION – April 2026 – and I already have received four submissions. Will you be next? For your article submissions, and new advertisements the closing date for the April issue is Saturday, March 21 – or earlier if you can. 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

And at the post offices for mailing to all postal addresses in Walpole, North Walpole, and Drewsville — 1,549 addresses. Again 20 pages and many articles focused on Town Meeting and School Withdrawal that is on the school ballot for the 10th of March, plus other articles for your enjoyment (hopefully).

Remember, Town Meeting with elections and the school ballot on Tuesday the 10th, followed by the meeting on Saturday the 14th. The Warrant Articles and information on School Withdrawal are on the CLARION website linked from the home page — so take a look and be informed to vote.

For now CLICK THIS LINK for the MARCH issue, or on the front cover below. Stay safe and well, yours, RAY BOAS, Publisher

Yes, time again for you to think about the next issue of the CLARION – March 2026 – and get your submissions in for the annual Town Meeting issue. For your article submissions, and new advertisements the closing date is Saturday, February 21 – or earlier if you can. 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

And will be at the post offices late morning January 29th for mailing to all postal addresses in Walpole, North Walpole, and Drewsville — 1924 addresses. I am pleased with the wide range of articles on activities, information, and fun reading on these twenty pages, and I hope you enjoy this issue as well.

With Town Meeting approaching next month, unlike last year the Warrant Articles were not ready to be listed in this issue, but once received they will be listed on the CLARION website, and I will let you know.

For now CLICK THIS LINK for the February issue, or on the front cover below. Stay safe and well (and warm), yours, RAY BOAS, Publisher

Time again to begin putting together the next issue of the CLARION – February 2026. For your article submissions, and new advertisements the closing date is Thursday, January 22nd – or earlier if you can. 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

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

A week away, and a tad earlier deadline than usual prompted by the Thanksgiving holiday quickly approaching, and also my printer’s holiday schedule. I negotiate the printing cycle a year ahead with them so the hardcopies are in the mail to be received by the first of the month.

Long way of saying that for the next issue of your CLARION, the closing date for the DECEMBER 2025 issue is 5 pm Walpole time, Thursday, November 20 – yes the 20th a week from right now.  As always, the earlier the better. 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