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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
If there were an award for most nominations, Joe Lemere,
recipient of the "Volunteer of the Year" award, would
have been nominated for that one, too. Four members
of the governing board, two resident volunteers, and the
community's manager all recommended Joe for his years of
service and commitment to Robbins Brook Condominium
Trust, a 108-unit, 55-and-over community in Acton, MA.
Board Chair Gail Enman summarized the points made by
Joe's many admirers, describing the 90-year-old long-time
resident as "a legend in his own time. His iconic influence as
a neighbor, friend, community leader, volunteer role model,
problem troubleshooter-in-chief, and all-around 'go-to-guy'
has earned Joe universal respect throughout the Robbins
Brook community," Enman wrote. "His fingerprints are
everywhere," she added.
"[Joe is] not one to stand in the light and talk about
himself," Michael Grover, portfolio manager for Brigs, LLC,
AAMC, which manages the community, added. "He is long
overdue to get some recognition for his many years of service
[to Robbins Brook]."

MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR
First Realty Management received seven nominations for
this award, which goes to a company that has demonstrated
"dedication to the industry, clients, and CAI and excellence
in customer service, management, governance and finance."
Association clients praised the company's "superior service,"
"responsiveness," "dedication" and "attention to detail."
Laura Hubbard, chairman of the board at Turtle Crossing
in Braintree, MA, said the firm's "guidance, transparency,
and professionalism" have made her community "one of the
best-run condo complexes in Greater Boston." Others credited
the company's "sustained efforts" with helping another
community survive after being abandoned by its developer.
Articulating a view that the associations nominating First
Realty would have echoed, Kim Meyers, board member
and former president of Riverfront Lofts in Pawtucket, RI,
observed, "We could not have asked for a better or stronger
management partner for our community."

MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Ken Nuti, on-site manager for Old Medford High
Condominium in Medford, MA, received this award,
recognizing his 14 years of service to the 111-unit community
and his "dedication to the ethical principles" of CAI. In addition
to his years' of exemplary association management experience,
Ken holds several professional management designations,
including Certified Manager of Community Associations
(CMCA), Association Management Specialist (AMS), and
Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM), the
highest professional designation awarded by CAI.

Volunteer of the Year Award recipient (l) Joe Lemere.

Management Company of the Year Award presented to First
Realty Management (l-r) Kathryn Holden, Sheila Spellman, and
far right Frank Cevetello. Ed Allcock 2020 CAI-NE Chapter
President presents the award.

Ken Nuti (l) recipient of the
CAI-NE Manager of the
Year Award.

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