Whilst I cannot speak for others I do assume in reading questions with answers that all providing input know _all_ the possible options to then select a solution that fits both best practice and optimum success .. on all fronts.
There are absolutely absolutes known through historical evidents which should shape any input to an observed need for intervention.
Just one of these is "Time versus Numbers of", particularly in light of some global locations owning very narrow windows of opportunity.
I link to one weather matrix for Plymouth MA.
http://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/plymouth/massachusetts/united-states/usma0333Given it is now the fourth of August - at least it is in Australia - *and* that matrix cites first snow in November, with 'fall' beginning in late September, one should be asking oneself just how many bee-days remain to build a colony for wintering.
Reading "I 'm surprised that they might make a judgment on a queen so quickly - she's been laying about 1 week" amongst 635 other posts, I gather this BK knows their stuff - or should know - well enough to know the bee-days from his original post to first snows.
I suggest requeening right now with a laying queen is the only option available to have any chance of filling out those five frames with whatever before the colony has to be packed for winter.
Regardless of whom is located where in respect of offering advice on wintering the absolutes make the above option "common sense".
As always - others "opinion" will vary.
Cheers.
Bill
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