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independent photos by ken farver Kate Pollack’s four children pay close attention as Mom tells manager Brianna Simpson their selections. From left, Oliver, age 8; Max, age 4; and Henry, age 5. Kate holds Ellie, age 2.

By the Dozen opens its third location in former Swiss Maid Bakery By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com The first customers simply could not wait for By the Dozen to officially open at 6 a.m. on June 18. “We had people looking in the door at 5:30 a.m., so we let them in,” said Brent Nelson, […]

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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