Duxbury Clipper, March 23, 2011

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One of the most conten-tious Town Meetings in years wrapped up last week, but some residents opposed to the purchase of the Blairhaven property are still angry over the way that matter was han-dled.

Some voters say they were prevented from voting on the Blairhaven purchase at Town Meeting last Monday, and that it was a violation of their rights as citizens. Others suggested


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LADY DRAGONS TAKE FIRST STATE TITLE

CHAMPS: The DHS girls’ hockey team defeated their perennial rival Fontbonne Academy 2-1 for the Division II state title on Sunday. It was the first title in the history of the program. For full coverage of the team, see section B. Photo by Jim Tarbox

Big projects on the ballotVoters will decide the fate of schools, police and fire stations


Duxbury voters have some major finan-

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the fate of three major building projects this weekend.

Voters will be casting their ballots on a $6 million new police station, a $3.7 million fire station renovation, and $2.9 million for the schematic design of a new co-located high school/middle school

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Citizen’s petition gets a green light

Blairhaven vote fair?

New accessory definition OK’d over Planning Board’s objections

Some residents kept out; counsel says votes legal

This photo shows Duxbury police officers preventing voters from tak-ing their seats during a vote on the Blairhaven purchase last Monday night at Town Meeting. Some residents are upset they weren’t allowed to vote, but the town moderator says it was necessary in order to ensure a fair count after a question had been called.

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Bay Farm Field won’t be seeing a return to its agricul-tural roots, as Town Meeting voters rejected an article that would have allowed commer-cial hay farming there by a count of 82-180.

The article on the warrant, article 30, would have allowed the town to enter into a con-

tract with local farmers to grow and harvest hay. The Board of Selectmen already has the

authority to execute a lease for this purpose for up to five years, but the article would have raised it to 10.

“When purchased by the town, Bay Farm Field was a mess,” said Mark Keating of the Finance Committee, mak-ing reference to cars that used

to drive on the property and il-legal parties at night. “Today, Bay Farm has visual appeal ... however it is not ecologically healthy.”

The land is not conserva-

tion land, it’s instead part of a complex agreement with neighboring Kingston that could be changed at any time, Keating said.

If approved, the hay at the field would help sustain local dairies, he added.

“The intent is a multi-use property where farm land and walking trails can co-exist,” he said. The spot is also a popular one for dog walking, and that would still be allowed.

Neighbor Steven Schroed-er said that he was concerned that the agricultural uses of the land might be expanded to corn and/or soy in the future. He urged his fellow voters to keep Bay Farm the way it is.

“We just need to say no to changing Bay Farm,” he said. “Let’s not convert 40 acres of very popular recreation land to agriculture.”

He also said that he had solicited a letter from Mass. Audubon, and that organiza-tion believes the current use of the land should be a priority.

Myrna Walsh of Autumn Avenue acknowledged the land’s farming past but point-ed out that a third of the land is now salt marsh.

“”When I was a young girl that was a beautiful hay field,” she said. “[But] it’s moved away from its dairy nature.”

Residents who spoke both for and against the article seemed to be more concerned with canines than cows, as some complained about ex-cessive dog droppings and dog owners worried their access to the trails may be restricted.

“The objections to this are people who simply want to let their dog run,” said Wayne Heward. “I think it would be foolish not to support this ar-ticle.”

Some residents also took issue with the characterization of the vegetation at Bay Farm as “invasive species.”

“I’m a little disturbed to hear people refer to this mead-ow as a field of weeds,” said Deborah Dunphy of Parks Street. “I’d call them wild-flowers.”

Voters weren’t convinced of the financial benefit of hay, and voted down the article.

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Outgoing three-term Se-lectman Betsy Sullivan was feted at her last board meeting Monday night.

Sullivan was honored by both her staff, who presented her with a resolution, and by State Representative Thomas Calter, who gave her a proc-lamation from the state legis-lature recognizing her public service. Sullivan’s nine years as a selectman and 19 years of volunteering on town boards and committees was also ac-knowledged with a resolution at the Saturday session of the annual Town Meeting March 12.

Anne Murray who works in the selectmen’s office wrote the staff’s resolution, which recognized Sullivan as a “men-tor and a friend.”

Sullivan has “gone above and beyond in serving the staff, always responding to their calls and e-mails” while being a “much needed source of amusement” for her staff, wrote Murray.

“Betsy has the Irish gift of gab that never fails to enter-tain and an endless stream of sayings to go with it,” wrote Murray. “We will miss her…because Betsy brightened our lives.”

Acknowledging her some times feisty nature, Murray wrote that Sullivan “has never shied away from a controver-sial topic, having no problem letting others know where she stood on an issue and being unanimous in knowing she was right.”

In crediting Sullivan’s achievements, Calter recalled the confidential folder of bios he received from former state representative Thomas O’Brien, which listed the per-sonalities and characters of all the selectmen in his district’s six towns.

Calter said that Sullivan’s bio was the “most unique and flattering assessment of any type of public official in the six towns I represent.”

In his letter, O’Brien said: “Sullivan is tough, she’s fun, she’s fair, she’s always pre-pared, and she knows how to laugh,” Calter remembered. “Then I got to meet you, and you probably don’t recall, but I was standing right here, and I said ‘We’re going to do the best we can on the budget,’ and you said ‘You’d better!’ ”

As Calter presented Sul-livan with the proclamation from the House of Representa-tives that congratulated her on her “leadership, selfless dedi-cation and tireless commit-ment” to the Duxbury Board of Selectmen from 2002 to 2011, he said: “You’re always the person who is making sure that the other person is being recognized, and in public ser-vice, that is a beautiful quality, it’s a rare quality and one that we need more of. You’re al-ways the person to make sure

that conflicts get resolved in an amicable way – another beauti-ful quality.”

Selectmen Chairman Shawn Dahlen told Sullivan: “In a town with a tremendous amount of volunteers, you are truly a shining star. You have taken this position and held it to the highest standard.”

“You will be missed,” Town Manager Richard Mac-Donald told Sullivan. “You’ve been a tremendous selectman and the town is proud of you.”

“Thank you,” responded Sullivan. “It has been a plea-sure to serve.”

Prior to her election as a selectmen, Sullivan served on the School Committee from 1992-2001 and was its chair-man in 1993 and 1994; she was also a member of the Finance Committee. As a selectman, Sullivan served on the Plym-outh County Advisory Board, the Affordable Housing Com-mittee, the Town Government Study Committee, and was also the Selectmen’s liaison to numerous boards and commit-tees.

“You came up ladder, paid your dues and learned it from the grass roots on up, and that’s what’s made you such a tre-mendous selectperson,” said Calter.

“I know that great public servants don’t go away,” Calter

continued. “They come, they serve, they have an impact, and they leave, and that’s what they are supposed to do. But then they come back when the call comes again.”

Murray echoed this senti-ment in her resolution, saying that “Sullivan learned from her father to always leave the party when people are still sorry to see you go, and we can truly say we are sorry to see Betsy go.”

In other business, select-men:

• Were informed that the town went out to bid again for the North Hill golf course man-agement contract and received one bid this week. MacDonald said that bid will be scrutinized by the state’s Inspector Gen-eral and will be reviewed by the court that is overseeing the pending lawsuit between the town and the former manager, Johnson Golf, Inc., who has been allowed by court order to remain the manager of North Hill.

• Learned that Town Man-ager Richard MacDonald would like to form a committee to celebrate Duxbury’s 375th birthday next year. Anyone interested in serving on this committee can fill out a talent bank form and submit it to the selectmen’s office or call that office for more information.

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Voters at Town Meeting approved limited local historic districts – many years after a larger effort to create such a district off High Street failed. The Town Meeting article also approved a bylaw that would govern such districts.

There are three districts: The Winsor Local Historic District, which is on Washing-

ton Street and includes the Duxbury Rural and Historical Society’s headquarters; the Bradford Historic District, at the Tremont Street end of Har-rison Street; and the First Par-ish Church District – which consists solely of said church.

Jim Hartford, chairman of the Local Historic District Study Committee, said he drew on the lessons of past failure this time around.

“[The previous article failed] largely on the percep-tion of being told, rather than asked, what they were going to be subject to,” Hartford said.

“We took from that a huge lesson, and decided we would turn this 180 degrees,” said Committee member Pam Smith. “We want to kick this off with people who want to do this.”

This time around, the his-toric districts include only property owners who volun-teer, he said. The bylaw is also designed to be minimally invasive – it does not impose any limits on interior work, or things like paint.

“Local historic districts provide a visual sense of the past,” Hartford said. “These districts have proved effective at saving historic structures, neighborhoods and build-ings.”

The study committee has been examining the idea of creating historic protection districts for two years. Dux-

bury does have a national reg-ister district – the Shipbuild-er’s District, along Washington Street – but does not have lo-cal historic district. A national district does not limit in any-way a homeowner’s ability to manage their property.

“In general, local historic districts are far more effective in preventing changes,” Hart-ford said.

The Finance Committee, in a mixed vote, recommended disapproval of the article, call-ing it unnecessary regulation.

In his presentation, Hart-ford stressed the lengths his group went to in making sure homeowners involved in the district were comfortable with the bylaw.

“The main thrust ... was to solicit input on the part of the owners of these properties,” he said. “The process of creat-ing historic districts is just that –– a process.”

There were two amend-ments to the original motion on Town Meeting floor. One removed one of the homes, the other incorporated an updated version of the bylaw, correct-ing several typos.

The fact that a homeown-er had pulled out so late in the process prompted several questions. Hartford said it was a home in the process of being

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the future of this is,” said Scott Casaverde. “Is the future to connect the dots and encom-pass everyone in the area?”

Hartford said that any changes to the bylaw – either to remove homes or to make the process non-voluntary – would have to come before Town Meeting.

Former Town Historian Katherine Pillsbury urged res-idents to adopt the article, say-ing that preservation of his-toric homes was a major issue when she was the historian.

“Not a month went by without someone body tele-phoning me about a historic house,” she said. “This com-munity is amazing in the num-ber of people who really have a passion for history ... It’s not in dollars and cents, it’s the sense of the place.”

A voice vote on the article wasn’t clear, so Town Modera-tor called for a hand count and the article passed 194-68.

Speaking to Duxbury’s sense of historic preservation, Katherine Pillsbury told the crowd: “It’s not in dollars and cents, it’s the sense of the place.”

Historic districts approved

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Doug and lydia Hart (left) gave an accepted offer to purchase westwinds Bookshop from Chris and Marilyn Haraden, who are pic-tured with their son Matthew. westwinds is the South Shore’s oldest independent bookstore and has been in Duxubry since 1946.

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It looks as though Westwinds Bookshop, the South Shore’s old-

est independent bookstore, will be continuing the tradition of selling books in Duxbury. The current owners Chris and Mar-ilyn Haraden have accepted a purchase offer from Duxbury residents Douglas and Lydia Hart. A closing is scheduled at the end of the month.

The Haradens began look-ing for a buyer at the beginning of this year and were search-ing for someone who would continue Westwinds’ tradition of community service in the years ahead. The Harts are just the people to do that.

“It’s been a very positive and rewarding experience for us for the past six years, and we are very happy that Westwinds will continue to be a resource for the commu-nity for many years to come, under the leadership of people with strong roots in town,” said Marilyn Haraden, who has become well known in Duxbury through her work at Westwinds.

“We know that our custom-ers will support the bookshop’s new ownership team and show them the same loyalty that has allowed Westwinds to remain a local tradition for 65 years,” she said.

The long history of the store and its dedicated custom-ers contributed to the Harts’ decision to purchase the store. “We have been Westwinds customers for years. We’ve always appreciated having the bookstore in Duxbury, and we know that there is a loyal core of customers who, like us, do not want to see the tradition end,” said Doug Hart.

Westwinds’ history be-gan in 1946 when Margaret Carter Metcalf established the Westwinds Book Shop and Lending Library in the car-riage house of her Washington Street estate. The bookstore has been going strong ever since.

The Harts, have life-long ties to Duxbury. Both Lydia and Doug grew up summer-ing in Duxbury, and remember shopping at Westwinds at its previous Snug Harbor loca-tion. The Harts moved perma-nently to Duxbury in 1999, and have been actively involved in the community. Doug is co-founder of Penobscot In-vestment Management Co. Inc., in Boston and served as a co-chair of the Open Space and Recreation Committee in Duxbury. He was a long time treasurer of Plimoth Planta-tion and is the current chair of the Wildlands Trust. Doug will continue to work at Penobscot, while Lydia will devote her ef-forts to Westwinds.

Lydia was given Dux-bury’s Community Impact Award in 2009 for her work at the Duxbury Thrift shop, which included expanding the shop to a bigger space, which, in turn, greatly increased its scholarship fund that annually provides scholarships to grad-uating, college-bound students of Duxbury High School. She’s an avid reader and has always been one of Westwinds loyal customers.

The Harts will take full ownership of the store on March 31, and quickly prepare for their first literary event on April 7, when author Marianne Leone will visit the Duxbury Free Library for a reading, discussion and book signing of her book “Knowing Jesse.” The event is co-sponsored by the Duxbury Free Library, the Special Education Parent Ad-visor Council (SEPAC) and Westwinds.

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hailed the vote as a victory for homeowners’ rights, but Plan-ning Board members said it could create a situation where people could live permanently in the finished building –– cre-ating essentially two single family homes on one lot.

The Planning Board had a similar article on the war-rant, offering their proposed changes to the bylaw which would specifically exclude an outbuilding from being used as a dwelling. However, at their meeting several weeks ago, the Board of Selectmen placed the Planning Board’s article after the citizen’s petition. At Town Meeting on Tuesday night, Moderator Friend Weiler said he would allow speakers some leeway so that both articles could be discussed at once.

The Planning Board had recommended prior to Town Meeting that both articles be passed over so that a com-promise could be reached. However, article 33’s propo-nent, Jessica Williams, did not agree.

“It isn’t appropriate for Duxbury residents to be treat-ed this way,” Williams said.

The Finance Committee also did not go along with the request to indefinitely post-pone articles 33 and 34, rec-ommending article 33 by a vote of 8-0-1.

“The accessory structure definitions have proved trou-blesome over the years, partic-ularly recently,” said Eugene Blanchard. “While not perfect, [article 33] brought some clar-ity to the definition.”

Williams said that she gathered 167 signatures for a petition supporting her article, and obtained the approval of the Board of Selectmen as well

as the Finance Committee.“What is this about? Sim-

ply maintaining your right to build outbuildings with fin-ished spaces,” she told the Town Meeting crowd.

She said she was in “100 percent agreement” with the Planning Board that Duxbury should have one family per property zoning. However, she thinks residents should have the option of finished space in an accessory structure.

Williams was gracious towards the Planning Board, calling them “well-meaning volunteers,” but said they had essentially changed the way an accessory structure is defined.

“I want to maintain this exact right that you’ve always had,” she said. “We’re elimi-nating the loophole the Plan-ning Board has used to reinter-pret the definition.”

Planning Board Chair-woman Amy MacNab was not as diplomatic with her re-sponse.

“The majority of that pro-ponents and supporters of ar-ticle 33 are people that have either the potential to make money or that have a zoning violation,” she said, eliciting boos from the crowd as she began to speak.

MacNab denied that the Planning Board was changing the definition. She said acces-sory structure was “space you can use but you cannot dwell in. You can’t live in it,” she said. “That is what the bylaw says right now.”

She said that approving the citizen’s petition could have unintended consequences, and could lead to illegal apart-ments.

“Common sense tells us that if you build space suitable for dwelling, it will be used as a dwelling,” she said.

She also said the current practice of only calling a struc-

ture a “dwelling unit” if it has a stove was impractical.

“I haven’t had a visit from the stove police any time in the recent past,” she said.

Several residents spoke in support of Williams’ article.

“I don’t think the proposal in anyway makes anybody any money,” said Scott Casa-grande. “The inherent rights we have have been more or less taken back.”

“It ends up costing the ho-meowner thousands and thou-sands of dollars on appeal just to maintain their rights,” added Barbara Clifford.

Williams’ article passed on a hand count, 182-62 and an immediate move to reconsider the article failed.

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RE-ELECT FRIEND S. WEILER, SR. MODERATOR

Friend S. Weiler, Sr. has lived in Duxbury for 33 years and

has been active in Town Government for 23 of those years.

As a banking professional, he has over 40 years of experi-

ence and has held numerous leadership roles, including

his current position as SVP of the Commercial Lending

Division at Harbor One Credit Union.

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B.A. from Boston University 1968

MBA from Suffolk University 1973

Stonier Graduate School of Banking,

Rutgers University 1974

Banking Professional 1968 – present

Director, Old Colony YMCA

Trustee, South Shore Health &

Education Foundation

Member, Thorny Lea Golf Club

Personal

Friend and his wife of 43 years, Candy, have two grown

and married sons, Friend, Jr. and Eric. Friend and Candy

have lived at 7 Trout Farm Road since they moved to

Duxbury in 1978

Experience Counts!

1988 P.R.I.D.E. $1,000,000 Override

1989-92 Finance Committee-Chair ‘92

1992-98 Board of Selectman-Chair ‘94-‘95

1998-01 Conservation Commission-Chair ’02-‘04

2001 P.R.I.D.E. – Chair, $42,000,000

School Renovation

2003-04 Town Government Study Committee

2005 Town Manager Search

Committee-Chair

2006 - 2010 Fiscal Advisory Committee

2010 - present Town Moderator

The 2011 annual town meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 12, 2011.There are over fifty articles for your consideration, including three major capital programs along with a $54million operating budget. Please use this opportunity to have your voice heard on the deliberations that will have a significant impact on our community.

Thank you,

VOTE: FRIEND S. WEILER, SR.

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MARCH 26, 2011

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‘Knowing Jesse’ author visits the Duxbury Free Library

Local author, Marianne Leone, will visit the Duxbury Free Library on Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m. for a talk, read-ing, and book signing for the recently published paperback edition of her book, Knowing Jesse. Leone, a screenwriter, essayist, and actress known for her work as Joanne Molit-santi on The Sopranos chronicles her transformation by the remarkable life of her son. Jess had severe cerebral palsy and was quadriplegic, unable to speak and wracked by sei-zures; he was also an honor-roll student who loved to wind-surf and write poetry.

Seating for the program is limited so advance tickets (free) are required and available at the Duxbury Free Library or Westwinds Bookshop beginning Thursday, March 24. Paperback copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing at the program. This event is co-sponsored by the Duxbury Free Li-brary, the Special Edu-cation Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC), and Westwinds Bookshop.


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building, part of a project that is estimated to eventually cost $130 million.

Project proponents say the work is overdue and necessary to provide adequate service to the town, but some critics balk at the price tag, which may (if the total school project is even-tually approved) add thousands to residents’ tax bills.

Police Chief Matthew Clancy said he is maintaining “guarded optimism” after his project received nearly unani-mous support on Town Meet-ing floor last week.

“That hasn’t always trans-lated into success at the polls,” he said, referencing several other public safety projects that sailed through Town Meeting only to be defeated at the bal-lot box.

“I do feel confident that it’s widely recognized that this is a project that needs to get done,” he said. “The longer we wait, the price isn’t going anywhere but up.”

Clancy said that the cur-rent police station – which is essentially a house built for a much smaller police force – is limiting the effectivness of the police department.

“From my perspective, [the most important result of a new station] is going to be the ability to regain a level of effectiveness that we’ve kind of lost because of the substan-dard facility,” he said. “There’s things we need to be doing that we can’t do because of the need for a new facility.”

He pointed to things like simple forensic work – not the fancy computer-based wizard-ry one sees on CSI, but basic things like fingerprint process-ing and evidence storage.

Space is also an issue at the cramped station. There is no place to do large scale train-ing, Clancy said, nor are there proper interview rooms.

“We just simply don’t have a room to do that in.”

He also said the infrastruc-ture limitations of the current station hampers the depart-ment’s computer crimes ef-forts.

“Not a week goes by that we’re not taking in cases like that,” he said. “That’s going to be the biggest bang for the buck [in a new facility].”

Fire Chief Kevin Nord said he has heard the voice of vot-ers over the last couple of years who demanded a more cost ef-fective improvement project – however, he feels it’s time for something to be done.

“I think the problem’s not going to go away,” Nord said. “We hope that we get the sup-port so we can move forward with the second part of what Town Meeting asked us to do last year,” he added, referring to the design money approved in 2010.

The major thrust of the renovations would be to cre-ate gender appropriate staff quarters (the station was built before Duxbury had female firefighters) and work on the heating systems, as well as re-moving some environmental problems like faulty oil drains and an illegal maintenance pit.

“I think this is a really good project with the town and for us,” Nord said. “It will carry us well into the next 50-70 years.”

Public Safety Building Committee Chairman Andre Martecchini said that the time is right to get something done for police and fire.

“We have a great need. The buildings are in very poor con-dition. They don’t meet the cur-rent needs and space require-ments for the departments,” he said. Martecchini also added that this is a favorable climate for construction, pointing our the fire station bids came in lower than expected.

Although the vote Satur-day is for design money only, school officials are saying the current high school and middle school are outdated and having a negative effect on students’ education.

“Education has changed since these were built,” said

Superintendent of Schools Benedict Tantillo. “They don’t have any of the electric sup-port, IT support, video support that’s needed in today’s build-ing ... they don’t serve our pur-pose anymore.”

Tantillo said that because Duxbury is participating in the model school program, new facilities wouldn’t be top-of-the-line, just updated to meet the educational needs of the students.

“The model school pro-gram isn’t state-of-the-art, it’s just a modern, up-to-date building,” he said.

The biggest education challenge posed by the cur-rent middle school building, he said, is the inability to have different classes in the same grade work together.

“We’re going to be moving toward working on interdisci-plinary course work,” he said. “We want to have areas where sets of classrooms can meet.”

At the high school, he said the infrastructure is a stum-bling block for technology, as well as inadequate science labs that put Duxbury students be-hind those coming from other, more modern high schools.

“What’s really hurting us here is the lack of technology,” he said. “We just can’t support it here.”

If the new school isn’t ap-proved, Tantillo said the school department will have to come back to Town Meeting for mil-lions just to make basic repairs. He said he just priced trailers, which would have to be used to house students during reno-vations, would cost over a mil-lion dollars for each school – and the state won’t reimburse money spent to rent trailers.

“If you don’t do any thing you’re going to have to go back to Town Meeting,” he said. “I don’t see people going for that because you’re throwing good money into bad ... Doing noth-ing is not an option.”

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“Both Duxbury High School and Duxbury Middle School were thrown up in the 60's on the cheap. Let's rebuild them and do it right this time.”

- Jack Hill, Former DHS Principal

“If you have sent your kids through the Duxbury High School in the last 25 years or so you did so because someone before you paid for it. Personally, we think we will look back on the building of

new schools as an expensive undertaking but with tremendous value. We think the impact on our home finances will eventually fade and that supporting the new schools will look like one of the

smartest things we have ever done.”

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Carra M. Kelly ➢ , daughter of Jim Sorie Kelly, has been named to the dean’s list at the university of South Carolina for the fall semester. Carra is a 2010 graduate of Tabor Academy.

Anne Steele ➢ has been named to the dean’s list at Northeastern university for the fall semester. Anne is a member of the North-eastern’s honors program and a journalism major.

David Williams King ➢ has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the State university of New York at Fre-donia.

Charlie Ryan ➢ , a seventh grader at Duxbury Middle School, has been named a semi-finalist in the Massachusetts Geographic Bee by the National Geographic Society. The 2011 Massachusetts Geographic Bee will take place April 1 at Clark university. The state winner will receive $100, the “Complete National Geographic on DVD” and a trip to Washington DC to compete in the national finals. Charlie is the son of Donna and David Ryan.

The following students ➢from Duxbury made the honor roll at Tabor Academy for the first semester: Kelsey Mehe-gan, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jed Mehegan, Sean Golden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Golden, Brian Shropshire, son of Linda Shropshire and Douglas Shropshire, Jonathan Woods, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Woods and Grace and Grant DeWald, children of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey DeWald. On the commended list were David Griffin, son of Mr. Brian Grif-fin and Dr. Kelli Armstrong, and Nicholas Boynton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Boyn-ton.

Tom Cronin brought the Clipper along to Japan for some light read-ing. Little did he know that they would experience the immense earthquake that shook the country on March 11. Luckily, he was in the town of Hamamatsu which is south of Tokyo and sustained no damage.

Friends of the library board members were pleased with the turnout at the Birdies for Books event held recently. Board members pictured are, back row: Christine Donnelly, Karen Mellen, Maureen Cederlund, treasurer, and Christen Mitchell. Front row: Susan gandt, Sarah Keating, president; Carol Jankowski, Duxbury Free library director and russ Bolton of library Mini golf. Photo credit, Julius A. Prince, Jr.

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Members of the club visit the museum and carefully select an exciting range of paintings which are inspirations for their arrangements. The artwork is on exhibition in the Duxbury Art Association Annual Winter Juried Show which is hosted by the museum. These works, in a variety of media, will be interpreted with creative and colorful floral designs.

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Friends of Tarkiln Community Center fundraiser set for April 2

The Friends of the Tarkiln Community Center are planning a fundraiser at that historic landmark on Saturday, April 2, from 7-10:30 p.m. Schoolhouse Rock is the name of the event which promises to be fun for all who attend. Music will be provided by the well-known local group, Despite Dwight. Members of the committee are currently collecting items for their silent auc-tion. Tickets are $30 and are available at Duxbury Wine and Spirits, Folk Art Antiques, The Studio and Westwinds Book-shop. Further information may be obtained at 781-934-6943 or at Tarkiln School @gmail.com


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Religious ServicesDuxbury Houses of WorshipFirst Baptist Church of DuxburyDr. Kevin Cassidy2 Tremont St.Phone: 934-6095Website: www.fbcd.org, email: [email protected]

Holy Family ChurchChurch and CCD Center, Tremont StRev. Msgr. William Glynn, PastorRev. Francis Chase, Parochial VicarPhone: 934-5055 Fax: 781-934-5796Mass Schedule: Saturdays, 5 pm; Sundays, 7, 8:30,10, and 11:30 am, with babysitting available at 8:30and 10 Masses. Daily Mass: Monday-Saturday, 8:15.

Pilgrim Church United Church of Christ404 Washington St.Rev. Kenneth C. Landall, Sr. PastorPhone: 934-6591Email: [email protected]. Pilgrim Childcare and Preschool. Sunday worshipand Church school at 9 am.

New Covenant FellowshipTarkiln Community Center, Rte 53, Summer StDavid Woods, PastorPhone: 585-8628Sundays: Contemporary praise and worship at 10. Sundayschool and youth group after opening worship. Communionfirst Sun. of the month. Women’s Discovery and men ofPromise homegroups.

Church of St. John the EvangelistEpiscopal410 Washington St. Box 2893The Rev. William Eddy, Interim PriestPhone: 934-6523Service at 8 and 10 am.

First Church of Christ Scientist243 Parks St.Phone: 934-6434Sun.: Service at 10:30. Sunday school for youth to 20 at 10:30.Wed.: Service at 8 pm, readings from the Bible and Science andHealth. Childcare provided. Reading Room: 17 Standish St.,Hours: Tue. through Fri., 10-1; Sat., 9-3.

First Parish ChurchUnitarian Universalist842 Tremont StRev. Catherine Cullen, MinisterPhone: 934-6532Sundays: Worship service at 10:30, nursery and childcareavailable.

St. Paul’s Church of the Nazarene136 Summer St.Phone: 585-3419Monday-Friday: Noah’s Ark Day School for ages 2 yrs 9months to kindergarten. Call for information, 582-1778.Nursery is provided for all services.

High St. United Methodist ChurchHigh and Taylor Sts.Rev. Barbara Kszystyniak, PastorPhone: 585-9863Sundays: Worship service and Sunday School at 10,nursery care available.

South Shore Worship

Zion Lutheran Church386 Court St., No. Plymouth, Rev. C. Robert Stott, Phone: 508-746-3041

Congregation Beth JacobSynagogue: 8 Pleasant St. Plymouth, Community Center, Court/Brewster St. LawrenceSilverman, Rabbi, Phone: 508-746-1575.

South Shore QuakerPhone: 781-749-4383, Turkey Hill Lane, Hingham, (off Rte. 228 at the library/town hallcomplex off Levitt St., up the hill to Turkey Hill Lane).

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)379 Gardner St., So. Hingham, Bishop John Howe, Phone: 781-293-2520, Sundaysyear round: Family worship at 10 am.

St. Mark of Epheseus Orthodox Mission261 Main St., Kingston, Rev. Terrence McGillicuddy, Phone: 781-585-8907

Islamic Center of New England Mosques470 South St., Quincy, 671-479-8341, 74 Chase Dr., Sharon, 781-784-0434

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John F. “Tuck” Noble, III, 60, of Portland and for-merly of Duxbury died March 16 at his home surrounded by his children. He was born Oct. 6, 1950, in

Dayton, Ohio, a son of John F. “Nip” Noble, II and Barbara (Beem) “Beemer” Noble. He attended Roger Ludlowe High School in Fair-field, Conn., Germantown Academy in Fort Washington, Penn. and Erskine College in Due West, S.C.

Following school, Mr. Noble founded JFN Financial Services and had a very successful career until his retirement in 2010.

Tuck enjoyed his walks along the Eastern Prom with his chocolate lab Millie. His most enjoyable days were spent on his boat “Prom

Queen” fishing and exploring the islands of Casco Bay.

Mr. Noble was predeceased by his wife Di-ane; son, John F. (Kip) Noble, IV and his father, John F. (Nip) Noble, II. He leaves his mother, Barbara Noble of Venice, Fla.; his son, Robert Noble of Boston; his daughter, Kelly Noble of Portland, Me.; and his brother, Tallison and wife Kellie and and several neices and nephews.

A memorial service was held on March 22 at the St. Bartholomew Parish, Needham. On-line condolences may be sent to ctcrawford.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 uS Route 1, STE 1, Scarborough, Maine 04074 or Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine, 277 Cumberland Av-enue, PO Box 7830, Portland, Maine 04112.

Beverly J. (Bor-ror) Trott, 74, died Sunday, March 13 surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 20, 1936 in Bex-ley, Ohio, the daugh-ter of Rodney and

Janice (Radebaugh) Borror. She graduated from Bexley High School in 1955, and then attend-ed Ohio State university. She was married 44 years to the late Donald O. Trott of Columbus, Ohio. They lived in Lighthouse Point, Fla., East Greenwich, R.I., and Sandwich.

Mrs. Trott was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the East Green-wich Garden Club, and the Historical Society. She was an accomplished artist, sailor, and

world traveler. Mrs. Trott leaves her son Donald Keith

Trott and his wife Diane of Sandwich; her daughter Kimberly Cully and her husband Rob-ert of Duxbury; her brother Jack and his wife Linda Brand Borror of Marshfield; her sister Diane Richardson of Oak Hill, Va.; four grand-children.

A private family memorial will be held in Duxbury at a later date. In lieu of flowers, con-tributions in her memory can be made to Win-gate Alzheimers & Memory Angel/Activity department, 17 Chipman Way, Kingston, MA 02364 or a charity of your choice. Arrange-ments by Cartmell Funeral Home. For online memorial guestbook see cartmellfuneralhome.com.

Dorothea Bailey “Dot” Littlepage died March 3, in Charlottesville, Va. at the age of 104. Born in 1906 to Harrison and Louise (Bartlett) Bailey, Mrs. Littlepage was raised on Manhat-tan’s upper East Side, attending Dames School and later Barnard College. She had rallied for women’s suffrage, having marched alongside her grandmother, Leticia “Lettie” Bartlett.

In 1929, she left Manhattan when she mar-ried Irwin Penn “Red” Young (1900-1952) and lived in Detroit, Chicago, and then Mr. Young’s hometown of Wheeling, W.V. They had two children, Anne (Young) Sartori, married to Paul H. Sartori of Rochester, NY and Phillip Young, married to Margaret (Purcell) Young, former-ly of Charlottesville, Va., now of West Palm Beach, Fla. During her time in West Virginia, she established a leadership role volunteering at the Red Cross, public libraries, Boy Scouts of America and other humanitarian and commu-

nity organizations. She was also involved in the Episcopal Church and remained a member throughout her life.

In 1956 she married Jay Littlepage of Fort Worth, Tex., with whom she traveled to Central America and extensively throughout the united States until his death in 1973.

Mrs. Littlepage moved in with her daughter and her family, Anne and Paul Sartori, starting in 1976 and they lived in Corning, N.Y., Dux-bury, Summit and Lawrenceville N.J., Rich-mond, Harrisonburg and Charlottesville, Va.

In addition to her children, Mrs. Littlepage leaves six grandchildren, and five great-grand-children.

A memorial service will be held on April 30 in Charlottesville, Va. In lieu of flowers, dona-tions may be made to, Our Lady of Peace Nurs-ing Home, 751 Hillsdale Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22901.

Horace William Fleming, 88 of Marion, died March 5. He was the son of Walter Jud-son and Ethel Standley Fleming of Worcester. Born in Worcester in 1922, he graduated from Virginia Tech in 1947 after serving honorably in the Marine Corps during World War II. He served again in the Corps during the Korean Conflict.

After a successful career in sales, Mr. Flem-ing semi-retired to work in his passion for the ocean, buying the Aucoot Cove Boatyard and subsequently Bete-Fleming, Inc., a marine components manufacturer.

As an avid sailor, member of the Beverly Yacht Club, and cross-country skier, he loved the outdoors. He was an accomplished photog-

rapher as well as a skilled woodworker, building furniture, boat accessories, and half models.

Mr. Fleming leaves his wife of 65 years, Norma Edgehill Fleming of Marion; his two sons and their wives, W. Jefferies and Sandra Allen Fleming, and Steven B. and Anne Den-nison Fleming, all of Duxbury; four grandchil-dren, and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on April 2, 2011 at the First Congregational Church, 28 Main St., Marion. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army at 1187 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02116. Arrangements by Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, Wareham.

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Sunday Salon Series Presents: Tara MasihThe Duxbury Free Library presents author Tara Masih, and

her impressive debut collection of stories, “Where the Dog Star Never Glows,” on Sunday, March 27, at 2 p.m. Masih will share her ideas about writing and read from the stories. Set in places all over the world, Masih’s stories are magical and poetical. Tara Masih grew up on Long Island and spent much of her time on beaches. As a result, her writing is often set within the frame-work of nature and place. She has published fiction and poetry in numerous anthologies and literary magazines, and her essays have been reprinted in textbooks and read on NPR. To reserve a free ticket for this event, call 781-934-2721x108 or stop by the library. Book will be for sale at the event.

Bay Players hold auditionsWhat happens when an obnoxious dinner guest falls and

breaks his leg on your property? Hilarity ensues as Bay Play-ers of Duxbury holds auditions for this Kaufman & Hart clas-sic comedy “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” to be directed by Cohasset native Lance Norris. Auditions will be held April 4-6 with call-backs (if needed) on April 7 at 7 p.m. Production dates are June 17, 18 and 24, 25.

Bay Players are calling all actors and backstage crew for this production. nine-plus males and 10-plus females needed, plus a back-stage team to round out the production. Auditions will be held at the Cornerstone Lodge, 585 Washington St. For more information, call 781-760-4895 or go to bayplayers.org.

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the motion for reconsideration that led to the purchase be-ing approved was improperly raised. However, new Town Moderator Friend Weiler says it was a necessary move to en-sure a fair vote, and Duxbury town counsel says that all the votes taken were legal.

During last Monday’s Town Meeting session, vot-ers rejected article 24, which would have purchased five acres off Howland’s Landing using Community Preserva-tion Act money, by a vote of 389-209. (The vote received a majority, but not the two thirds majority required.) As the time was after 9 p.m., many voters started to leave the Performing Arts Center. A while later, a resident made a motion to re-consider the vote on article 24, which passed 274-119.

Residents who had left the meeting thinking the Blairhaven matter settled rushed back, and some peo-

ple moved out to the lobby to make phone calls. Shortly af-ter the motion to reconsider passed, another person made a motion to “call the question,” ending debate and effectively forcing a second vote on the Blairhaven purchase.

The vote was close, and Weiler asked for a hand count.

“The clerk brought it my attention that there were a lot of people moving around and the tellers were having a hard time getting an accurate count,” said Weiler this week.

Weiler says he was advised by Duxbury’s town attorney to make sure the vote was accu-rate and lawful. That’s when he asked police officers to pre-vent any additional residents from taking seats or moving around inside the hall.

Weiler said his intent was to “freeze the people in the room to get an accurate count.” He estimates that there were between 5-10 people outside the PAC at the time, a number echoed by a num-ber of residents who say they were in that crowd. After the vote was taken (Town Meeting voted 301-102 to end debate), residents were again allowed to take their seats for the full vote on reconsideration. That motion passed 302-116, ef-fectively reversing the earlier decision.

The voters outside the PAC would not have swayed the vote either way. However, the barring of voters from taking their seats has some citizens steaming.

Tracy Copp, who was one of those voters, said she didn’t

have strong feelings one way or the other about the town buying Blairhaven. However, she is upset with the way the process was handled, saying she was most upset with the fact that debate was cut off so quickly.

“The fact that they didn’t even open it up for debate tells me what their intent was,” she said.

Weiler said that he was told by town counsel he had the au-thority to freeze the room.

“I’m sorry it’s become a controversial issue, that was not my intent,” he said.

Although he said he un-derstands why Blairhaven op-ponents are upset, he feels that the move was within his au-thority as moderator.

“As far as I’m concerned they’re all legal votes ... and we have to move on,” he said.

That isn’t good enough for some residents, however, who felt their rights were denied.

Paul Driscoll said in a let-ter to the Clipper that the move was “outrageous and clearly unconstitutional; no amount of spinning will change that.” (Read the full letter on page 20.)

Town Counsel Robert Troy, in a memo prepared for Town Manager Richard MacDonald and dated March 18, said that the moderator’s authority over Town Meeting is absolute. He said that this is true to such an extent that appellate courts have upheld decisions made by moderators that are mistakes, such as miscounting a vote.

“The moderator may ... make any orders appropriate to assure that votes are properly tallied and recorded,” Troy wrote.

Duxbury’s bylaws are based on a manual called “Town Meeting Times,” which is in turn based on the bible of parliamentary procedure, Rob-ert’s Rules of Order. Robert’s Rules, according to Troy, says that once a question has been put to the vote, voters not in their seats cannot be counted.

“It is my opinion as town counsel that it is within the lawful discretion of the moder-ator to limit voting to persons who are seated at the time the

question is ‘put,’” Troy wrote.Deborah Medders, presi-

dent of the Massachusetts Moderators Association, said it all comes down to being able to get an accurate count.

“It is the responsibility of a moderator to be able to call votes that really could not run the risk of being called into question,” said Medders.

She said that a moderator would certainly have the au-thority to prevent more voters from taking their seats with a question on the floor.

“If there was movement that may make counting dif-ficult, it would be the respon-sible thing to do to determine who would be counted,” Med-ders said.

She also backed Troy’s as-sertion that a moderator has the final say in all Town Meet-ing procedural matters.

“When Town Meeting has formally convened, the mod-erator has absolute authority,” Medders said.

Some residents also say the motion to reconsider was improper because it was not made by a voter from the win-ning side, i.e., someone who initially voted against the pur-chase. However, it appears this is a moot point because that is not a rule at Duxbury Town Meeting.

Duxbury has a bylaw that governs conduct at Town Meeting, but it is silent on re-consideration, except to say that a motion to reconsider has to pass by the same ma-jority required by the original article. Questions not specifi-cally answered by the bylaw are deferred to Town Meeting Times, which is ambivalent on this issue.

“Some manuals and by-laws provide that reconsid-eration may be moved only by one who voted on the side that prevailed on the first vote,” reads Town Meeting Times. However, the manual goes on to say that this rule would be “difficult to apply.”

“The safer, if less heroic course is not to try to apply the rule at all.”

Another issue raised by Blairhaven opponents is the idea that reconsideration is allowed only if there is new information to be considered. However, both the Duxbury bylaw and Town Meeting Times do not mention this at

all.Troy said that all of the

votes taken regarding the Blairhaven matter are valid.

“All four of these votes were by hand counted votes in accordance with the procedure established by the moderator in accordance with the discre-tionary authority imbued in him by Massachusetts law,” Troy wrote.

However legal the votes may be, there are still some residents soured by the whole experience.

“They should have allowed deliberation,” said Copp. “It just showed to me that they wanted to win at any cost.”

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Beach Preservation Society spring beach grass planting

After a particularly harsh winter, join DBPS for the spring tradition of planting beach grass on April 2-3. This work is a major effort in preserving Duxbury Beach. Society volunteers will be planting 27,000 culms over one weekend and they need help. Children are welcome and encouraged to work alongside adults. Sign up for a time by contacting Anne Bullinger at [email protected] or 781-934-0898.

My name is Donna Morelli Ryan, and I am a can-

didate for Library Trustee. As a lifelong Duxbury resident, I have been involved with the Duxbury Free Library since I got my first library card when I was six years old. My love of our library grew and while at Duxbury High School I worked as a library page. In 1998, I moved back to Dux-bury with my husband David and two young sons. Once again, I returned to the library to attend storytimes and vari-ous programs.

In 1999 I joined the Board of the Friends of the Duxbury Free Library where I served for seven years, including two as president. During my tenure, the role of the Friends shifted from programming to fundraising, and I was able to apply my marketing and public relations expertise to fundraising initiatives. In this new capacity, the board raised over $120,000 from 1999 to 2006. The funds permitted the library director to purchase crucial materials required for state accreditation. Addition-ally, I worked on first-time ever membership drives that increased annual participation from 40 to 400 members.

As an active community volunteer, I have served Dux-bury in a variety of positions including the DBMS-Rowing Parent Advisory Board, Dux-bury Music Promoters, Dux-bury PTA, Community Gar-den Club of Duxbury and St. John’s Vestry where I dealt with personnel and financial issues.

I started my professional career working in banking with Bank of New England. After several years of fund-ing large-scale capital leases, I moved into marketing and public relations with Regan Communications, American Red Cross, and Trinity Com-munications. Most recently, I taught at Pied Piper Preschool. I earned my B.A. from Sim-mons College.

My passion is the library. I will be a strong library advo-

cate and will work to ensure the library receives town and state funding. I have demon-strated my commitment and effective leadership through seven years of service to the Friends. While on the board, I gained a working knowledge of the library and interfaced regularly with the library staff. This experience gives me a solid foundation to serve the library in a new capacity. Looking forward, I believe this an exciting time for our library–implementing the new Long Range Plan and meet-ing the ever-changing world of technology and ebooks. It would be an honor to be a li-brary trustee. Please vote for me on March 26.

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Two newcomers to town politics are competing for a seat on the Planning Board. Paul McCormack and Jennifer Turcotte are both hoping to be the next members of a board that’s been at the center of some hot button issues in the last couple of years.

Paul Mc-C o r m a c k said he was mo-tivated to run for of-

fice when he attended a

few Zoning Board of Appeals hearings about the River Lane/accessory building debate.

“During that time I saw the Planning Board, it was not their finest hour,” McCormack said.

McCormack and his fam-ily moved to Duxury in 1998 after a couple years of sum-mering here.

He said that the Planning Board “needs a little bit of change.”

“The board has become very entrenched in their thinking. Whether rightly or wrongly, the perception is that they antagonize developers to the point they don’t work very well with them,” he said. “Things take way too long to get done.”

McCormack said that the citizen’s petition at this year’s Town Meeting that redefined an accessory structure wasn’t perfect, but it represented “a little bit of progress.”

“You’ve gotta have clar-ity. People just want the rules to apply to everyone and they want them to be fair,” he said. “Right now ... there’s too much confusion, there’s too much grounds for interpretations.”

Despite the fact that he disagreed with the Planning Board’s handling of the River Lane situation, McCormack said he understands the tricky nature of balancing develop-ment with residents’ desire for a rural community.

“It’s tough, I don’t know what the answer is, to be hon-est,” he said.

He also said the Planning

Board has done a good job with wetlands protection is-sues.

McCormack comes from a finance background, not land planning, but he believes he can help the Planning Board work better with developer and local businesses.

“I think we’ve got to be a little bit friendlier,” he said.

His opponent in the race, Jennifer Turcotte, does deal with land planning in her job as a civil engineer (although she does not have clients in Duxbury.)

“I think it was the right time in my life to start giving back to this community,” said Turcotte.

“I do all sorts of land plan-ning, presentations before planning boards, ZBAs ... so I know how all the boards tie together,” she added. “I think it gives me an advantage.”

Turcotte grew up in Dux-bury and recently moved back with her family. She sees the need to preserve the town’s rural character as the biggest challenge facing Duxbury.

“I think we need to be very careful about the use of the precious resources that we have left,” she said. “Duxbury is a very, very special town for a lot of reasons. I think we need to protect its character.”

She said that Duxbury has spent a lot of time creating its

subdivision and zoning rules.“You don’t see a lot of

towns with rules as strict as Duxbury,” she said. “Those rules are there for a reason, to protect the character of Dux-bury.”

Turcotte also touched on the accessory structures is-sue, saying that the bylaw is “subject to interpretation” and could use some clarity – but warned that this is not some-thing to be taken lightly.

“It’s a very fine line, when you start interpreting the meaning of the words in the zoning bylaw that may or may not necessarily be there,” she said.

She said that the priority for the Planning Board mov-ing forward will be the preser-vation of open space.

Turcotte believes her ex-perience will serve her well if elected.

“I listen with a very open mind,” she said.

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Legion Auxiliary Girl’s State programThe Legion Auxiliary will hold the annual Massachusetts

Girl’s State program at Stonehill College in Easton from June 13-18, 2011. Duxbury girls who are juniors in high school (not necessarily Duxbury High School) may apply. Juniors who are interested in government, politics, current events, more under-standing of American traditions, etc. are encouraged to look into this program. Three hundred girls’ from all areas of the state will participate in the weeks study by establishing and operating their own city or town, form two political parties, nominate candidates for office, conduct campaigns and hold elections. The girls will form a choir, enjoy sports and end the week with a musical revue. The week long conference will be paid for by the Duxbury Legion Auxilary. If interested, girls should contact their guidance counselor or co-chairwoman Ann Reid at 781-585-3784.

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The book on library candidates


The three candidates for two spots on the Board of Li-brary Trustees are touting their experience as well as their love of all things library.

Brooke McDonough has been a member of the Friends of the Library – three years as president – and now wants to step into a new role as a trust-ee.

“Working with the staff and the other volunteers at the library gave me a sense of how important this resource is for the communi ty,”

she said. “I want to give back to that ... so it can

continue to be an amaz-

ing resource.”McDonough said her work

with the Friends and the li-brary’s incorporated board will help her contribute to the Board of Trustees.

“I have a strong relation-ship with the library staff and the director,” she said.

She said the two main challenges for the library are to keep up with emerging tech-nology such as eBooks, and to advocate for more funding, pointing out the staff there has suffered cuts in recent years.

“I’d like to see that come back as the economy comes back,” she said.

Donna Ryan also pointed to her experience with the

Friends and her work with the St. John’s Vestry – essential-ly a board of trustees for the church.

“I love the library. It’s my passion,” she said.

Ryan also pointed to eBook technology and the budget as the library’s main challenges. She also said she’d like to see the outside of the library utilized a bit more moving forward, perhaps partnering with other town organizations to have a minimal budget im-pact.

“The library is an impor-tant resource,” she said, point-ing out that between 4-5,000 people use the Duxbury Free Library weekly. “It’s a com-munity center ... I think the statistics tell the story.”

Elizabeth “Sunny” Stead-man said she has been attend-ing Board of Trustee meetings to educate herself on the pro-cess.

“I really want the job. It’s really in my DNA,” she said, noting that her mother was a library trustee and her sister is a librarian.

“It’s just part of what’s im-portant to me ... particularly moving further into the digital age, how the Duxbury Free Li-brary keeps pace.”

All the candidates agreed on the eBooks and budgeting issues. Steadman also pointed out that library use has gone up over the last 10 years, but the funding hasn’t kept up.

Steadman said the library also needs to continue tapping into the community for help.

“We need to leverage the

power in the volunteer com-munity. I think we’ve only be-gun to do that,” she said.

She also feels she repre-sents the needs of the library’s senior citizen patrons.

“I have that perspective, I see the big picture,” she said.

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Family: Husband Don, chil-dren Luke, 15, and Shea, 12.

Civic experience: Duxbury Free Library Incorporated Board, Friends of the Library, Religion teacher, eucharistic minister at Holy Family.

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Age: 47

Family: Husband David, two sons, Buzz and Charlie.

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The company said it is a privilege to not only be in the community of Duxbury but also to be a contributing part of the town’s uniqueness. “We offer first-class service with a staff that is dedicated to meeting the requirements of discerning clients,” said Lucy Pilon, license partner of the Duxbury location.

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Birdies for Books at the LibrarySaturday, March 20

Fundraiser for the Duxbury Free Li-

brary was organized with the assistance of brothers Rick and Russ Bolton of Library Mini Golf, an organization created to restore a library damaged by Hurricane Katrina and has since helped libraries around the country raise funds.

The Friends of the library Board worked all over the mini-golf course. Some are pictured here, Back row: russ Bolton (Co-Founder library Mini golf), Christine Donnelly, Cristin Mitchell, rick Bolton ( Co-founder library Mini golf). Middle row: Kathy Ullathorne, Carol Jankowski (library Director), Sarah Keating (President of Friends), Susan gandt, Kim o Brien. Front row: Shea McDonough, Abby luscko and Caroline luscko.

Chase Donnelly takes his time before putting.

erik Magnuson smiles as his father and school commit-tee member, gary Magnuson watches his ball clear a book bridge on its way to the hole.

Chirs, laney and Morgan Mutkoski enjoy an afternoon of mini golf. laney is a library trustee.

great way for the family to spend time together; Dylan, owen, Mark, Anabel and Donna Keating stop for a photo. Mark’s wife Sarah Keating is the Friends of the library presi-dent and was working elsewhere on the course.

rose najarian makes her way toward the hole. Sabrina wyatt poses near a lighthouse

and on the course after she shot a hole in one.

The Mutkoski family enjoys lunch in the golf café; John, Johnnie, Jackie, Julia and Kim Mutkoski. Kim said it was very fun to play golf between the stacks of books.

owen Keating just got a hole in one!

Charlie Cutler warms up for his next putt.

Photos by Karen Wong

Sadie Sanford picks up her ball

so she can more on

to the next hole.


My name is Brooke M c D o n o u g h , and I am a candi-

date for library trustee. I have a long history of volunteering, promoting, and supporting library causes, and my deep commitment to the Duxbury Free Library will help en-sure my value as a trustee. I was on the Friends of the Li-brary Board from 2001-2007, and served as president of the Friends for three of those years. I was involved with many fundraising committees including the 1920’s-themed Library Gala, as well as yearly membership campaigns, and other events that all helped to raise over $120,000 for the library. We were able to help support the library’s material budget by funding new books, movies, and CDs. We paid for programming in the children’s and young adult areas, and were able to fund the land-scaping project that enhanced the library entrance.

I worked closely with the library director as well as the library staff who provided me with valuable guidance and in-sight into the important needs of the library. Since 2009, I have been honored to serve as member of the Incorporated Board of the Duxbury Free Li-brary, and have gained insight into the importance of that

branch of the library family. I also worked on the Steering Committee for the library’s last strategic long range plan.

My professional back-ground is in marketing with a heavy emphasis on writing. I have a bachelor’s degree from North Adams State Col-lege and a master’s degree from Emerson College. I’ve been a freelance writer and a college instructor for the past ten years. I write regularly for The Boston Globe Career

Development and Education supplements and for Indepen-dent Joe, a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise magazine. I taught literature and composition courses at Quincy College, and I currently teach writing courses online at the univer-sity of Phoenix.

Along with my work at the library, I have also been involved with various PTA abd DEF fundraisers. At Holy Family Church, I serve as a Eucharistic Minister and a re-ligious education teacher.

As trustee, if elected, I will continue to advocate for and support the library. This is an important time to be a library supporter. Library use is up 50 percent, but state funding and aid is down. The Duxbury Free Library is truly a gem in our community and I would hard help ensure it remains so. Please vote for me on March 26.

Brooke McDonough running for library trustee

Brook McDonough

Duxbury’s Police Station is outmoded and does not meet the needs of today’s police department:

• The heating, electrical and plumbing systems are past their useful lives and are very energy inefficient

• The building was built in 1968 for a much smaller police force with no women officers

• There are numerous code violations throughout the facility

• The lack of proper evidence and record storage is a potential liability

• New technology is required to keep up with today’s policing standards

Our police are there when you need them. Will you be there when they need you? Please vote yes on Question 2 on March 26, 2011!

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What’S YourS? Share Your vieWS in our SounDing off SeCtion

This year’s Town Meeting was one of the most contentious – and well-attended – in years.

Many of the votes left scores of residents unhappy and disappointed. Yet we hear some people saying they’ll never attend Town Meeting again, or that the process is irrevocably broken – or worse still, that Duxbury should consider moving to a representative town meeting or city council. That would be a major mistake.

The disappointments and heated arguments aren’t a sign that Town Meeting is broken – just the opposite. It’s a sign that democracy, messy and chaotic as it is, is alive and well.

Town Meeting isn’t perfect. And this isn’t to defend every action that happened at Town Meeting – far from it. But a true open town meeting, where people freely debate controversial subjects, is bound to ruffle some feathers and even hurt some feelings. Letting disappointment with a few votes lead to a new governmental system with less direct participation is cutting off your nose to spite your face.

For some context, Google some video of the British Parliament in action. There, rude and constant heckling isn’t a rare occurrence – it’s the norm. Even the prime minister has to deliver important speeches over interruptions and jeering. As Robin Williams once said, “it’s like Congress with a two-drink minimum.” And that’s a governmental body that predates Town Meeting by hundreds of years.

The point is, the passions on display at Town Meeting aren’t always going to result in polite conversation. Within reason, of course, it’s OK if things get a little heated. That’s what’s bound to happen when intelligent, informed people are discussing issues they feel strongly about.

Some may be disappointed with certain things that happened at Town Meeting. But let’s look at the positives. Several major issues facing Duxbury were fully and vigorously debated. Hundreds of voters turned out, leading to one of the highest turnouts in years.

As messy, inefficient, and chaotic as open Town Meeting can be, at least business is conducted out in the open for all to see. That kind of transparency is the ultimate check and balance. If something happens on Town Meeting floor that people aren’t happy with – it’s all out in the open. Those things residents are upset about? They would have still happened at a representative town meeting or a town council. Political maneuvering has been a part of government since the first cavemen voted on whether Ugg’s cave met the zoning requirements of a residential compatibility district.

Open town meeting is the best, if an imperfect, way for citizens to control what happens to their tax money. It’s ugly, rough and messy – and we wouldn’t change it for the world.

–– J. Graeber

Town Meeting’s messy – but the

best we have

At Town Meeting on Monday evening, I spoke on an article

as an involved and informed residents, but was then publicly and concerningly accused of lying by the chairperson of the town’s powerful Community Preservation Committee. Hope-fully, attendees saw it for what it was.

Specifically, I and others, spoke factually in opposition to article 24, the CPC proposal to use $3-plus million of taxpay-ers’ money for the purchase of more boating/waterfront prop-erty, and especially where the town already has the water ac-cess rights. I primarily contend-

ed there are other higher pri-ority current and future needs and uses for those significant taxpayer funds. The chairper-son, obviously upset over and not agreeing with the opposing opinions, retook the podium and stated, without merit or substance, that my statements were “false and misrepresent-ing the facts” (i.e. I was lying). This personal attack, on the floor of Town Meeting, merely because someone differs with the “party line” of the CPC and other influential town boards and committees.

That person’s comments and personal affront were un-professional, childish and to-

tally out of order in that meet-ing, or any meeting. Yet, it was allowed to stand until I had to personally respond to that dis-turbing conduct. That chairper-son’s embarrassing behavior did a disservice to the warrant-ed demeanor of Town Meeting, and has likely intimidated many future resident speakers from participating. It also reflects very poorly on the committee she represents.

Apparently, my expecta-tions are too high. Time for changes.

Jim Sullivan, Jr.Tremont Street

Town Meeting input risky and unrewarding

The legitimacy of the reconsideration vote at Town Meeting on

the acquisition of Blairhaven has to be judged, not in the ab-stract, but in the entire context of when and how that vote was taken. If in fact the applicable bylaw provisions and rules al-lowed that motion to be made by one initially on the los-ing side of article 24, and the vote to be taken when and in the manner it was, those rules are clearly inadequate to as-sure fundamental fairness and must be substantially rewritten before the next Town Meeting. From its untimely beginning to its very rapid end, the entire reconsideration process was unfair and underhanded. The original vote followed long, serious and enlightened debate. Contrast that with the fact that no discussion whatsoever was

allowed on either the motion to reconsider, or before the revote was taken on article 24 itself. The unprecedented use of po-lice officers to lock the doors to an ongoing Town Meeting, only during the reconsidera-tion process, was outrageous and clearly unconstitutional; no amount of spinning will change that. Further, the present pleas of “justification,” based on claims that in the future the opponents of Blairhaven will come to appreciate the town’s ultimate plans for the use of that property, completely miss the point. The end does not jus-tify the means.

As to the future, all Dux-bury citizens, both those in favor and those opposed to the acquisition of Blairhaven, should demand elimination of, or at least significant reform and tightening of the entire

“reconsideration” process in order to prevent a reoccurrence of such a denial of the citizens’ right to vote. From beginning to end, the reconsideration pro-cess made a mockery of Town Meeting government.

As to the present, in my view the reconsideration vote process, as used to acquire Blairhaven, constituted a clear deprivation of due process. The revote was unconstitutional and will not stand if challenged in a court of law. The irony, there-fore, is that the very means em-ployed to acquire Blairhaven “in the best interest of the town” have damaged Town Meeting, caused many citizens to criticize town officials, and possibly put the legality of that pending purchase at risk.

Paul J. DriscollCrescent Street

Reconsideration needs reconsideration

Officials had their way over voters’ objections

You know when you see something that seems legitimate,

but you just have that nagging feeling that things are not as they seem.

Was it, technically, okay, for Ms. McNab, a known sup-porter of the Blairhaven CPC proposal, to move to reconsider the original vote which had re-jected the project? Yes, techni-cally. Was it a parliamentary procedure that was a distortion of the purpose of the reconsid-eration motion, because of who was allowed to make it? Yes.

Was it, technically, al-lowable, for someone to im-mediately move the previous question, to disallow further discussion? Yes. Was that an-other clever and disingenuous parliamentary maneuver? Yes.

Was it, technically, per-missible, for the moderator to close the hall during voting so that counters could accurately count votes? Yes. Was it a move

which made voters, trying to enter, feel disenfranchised and called into question the motives of the parties involved? Abso-lutely yes!

Blairhaven obviously was a big deal that town officials were counting on. They were sure they could push it through, even without any detailed plan, because the people would “trust” them, especially folks who were conservationists and those that didn’t want their tax dollars to go toward families with school children. (Their words, not mine.) I was willing to vote for it. However, I, like others, wanted to see that de-tailed proposal and considered voting for it in the fall at a spe-cial Town Meeting, once a plan was developed.

Town officials, you asked for “trust.” But you have had your way over the objections of voters, who already have had reasons to be angry at gov-ernment, banks and corpora-

tions that ruined this economy and cost people their jobs and homes. You pre-judged these very same voters and accused them of caring only about one issue. Yet, they are the ones that helped approve the fire and po-lice station articles and returned the next session, staying to hear your Blairhaven proposal. With vague promises of “passive” recreational use, they were sup-posed to take your word, based on prior history.

Well, trust is running re-ally low right now. You say you want people to become involved in town government and annual Town Meeting. This was not the way to encour-age local voter participation. In fact, after this, democracy, itself, seems downright ugly! However, you may have gotten your wish. Hopefully, you mo-tivated some to run against you at re-election time.

Linda L. GarrityWest Street


Education world has changed since schools built

Article 33 will bring clarity

My husband Pat and I moved to Dux-bury 23 years ago

for not only the beauty of the town but mostly for the school system. Our youngest, a senior at DHS, will be graduating in June. As the community of Duxbury has resisted commer-cial development to preserve the character of our town, the tax burden to educate our stu-dents rests chiefly with our residents. I firmly believe that Duxbury values education. Our parents not only volunteer their time but also contribute greatly through our PTA’s, PTO, and various booster groups. The Duxbury Education Founda-tion through donations also makes innovative grants avail-able to our school system. Par-ents donate school supplies for their children to use in their classrooms. We also have bus, athletic, and co-curricular fees. In these lean economic times, which could go on for a very long time, we have tried to be as cost efficient as possible.

However, despite your tremen-dous support, because of our building inadequacies at both DMS and DHS, our education is at a crossroads.

Both Duxbury Middle School and Duxbury High School not only have deterio-rating physical conditions, but no longer are educationally ap-propriate and in my opinion are dysfunctional for our students. The world has changed since the 1960’s when these schools were built and so has educa-tion. As technology continues to explode, our students and teachers need the proper infra-structure to not only access the learning tools of today, but to prepare our students for the col-leges and careers of tomorrow.

I along with the rest of the School Committee and the School Building Committee strongly support the co-located school building project in the long term as being the most cost effective educationally appropriate way to address the education of our students in

grades 6 through 12. As you are considering all the facts in order to make an informed decision at the polls, I would ask you to consult the school Web site at www.duxbury.k12.ma.us, or to call any of the School Commit-tee members, including myself (names and telephone numbers are posted on the school Web site) with any questions.

Although we are in dismal economic times and we pri-marily rely on a residential tax base, we are still responsible to make sure that our children re-ceive an appropriate up to date education so that they will be able to make their way in this ever-changing world. Under the leadership of our new Su-perintendent, Dr. Tantillo, we are moving in a positive di-rection, however, we need the facilities and tools to continue moving forward. It may be a cliché, but the children are our future.

Maureen ConnollySchool Committee

Bowspirit Lane

Here’s a suggestion. Pass a new by-law concerning Town

Meeting that states that no dis-cussion nor voting will occur after 9:30 p.m. on weeknight meetings. As the rules now al-low, older taxpaying citizens and young families have a great deal of difficulty remain-ing at meetings as the hours get later. Now that would be a fair change.

And another suggestion for the Blairhaven property use: CPA can let three families purchase and use the property as affordable housing. For ex-ample, encourage families of town workers that can’t afford

to live in town buy one of the existing buildings at affordable housing rates. That would be an enlightened move.

Steve BerallElm Street

I ask that we please not be penny wise and pound foolish when it

comes to our schools and the education of Duxbury children. Vote YES on question 3 so we don’t end up spending even more money down the road as residents in both Plymouth and Hanover unfortunately had to endure.

In 2003, Plymouth citizens rejected a $46 million propos-al to rebuild one of their high schools (very similar to DHS, built 1963, 155k sq. feet) and walked away from a 70 percent reimbursement rate. As Silver Lake High School scooped up these state dollars, the Plymouth schools sunk further into dis-repair. For the next five years, the town squabbled over which school needed more attention, which to renovate first, the high

school moved into accredita-tion warning and the state re-jected their follow up proposal in 2008. Finally, in 2009 they were approved by the state for reimbursement, but at only 58 percent. Ten years after the first rejection, the schools will final-ly be open for the class of 2013, at a higher cost to all. Let’s not let this happen in Duxbury.

In Hanover, voters rejected the tax increase for rebuilding the Hanover High School by 18 votes in 2001. It was raised again with over 60 percent reimbursement and rejected. After much deliberation about renovation vs. rebuilding, a re-build on the High School was finally approved in 2008 be-cause it cost less and caused less disruption. But the reim-bursement rate was lower at 48 percent. Hanover High School

students will be educated in the 21st century beginning fall 2011. Looking back, residents refer to those 18 votes as the 18 million dollar votes because they cost the town $18mm. Rejection now does not mean lower rates in the future. It guarantees losing our place in line and a lower reimbursement rate. Let’s not let this happen to Duxbury.

Vote yes on Question 3. Vote yes to 43 percent reim-bursement now. Vote yes to an 11 percent tax increase now vs a bigger one later. Vote yes to favorable construction and bond rates now. Vote yes to our children’s education. Get out and vote yes for schools.

Kellie BresnehanPine Lake Road

What if...... It actually cost more

(significantly more) to build a new co-located school, than re-pair, renovate, or build one at a time?

... Renovating cost less be-cause we emptied DMS and could do the work faster? (Costs were estimated at the mid-point of construction, faster means less expensive, and reduces the cost of “General Conditions” - which is the cost to keep a con-tractor active on site.)

... We knew how much those portable classrooms cost? (Is the cost significant enough when we are talking millions of dollars? They are actually very attractive, check them out online.)

... The MSBA won’t re-imburse Duxbury to build the same spaces we currently have (existing 3 gyms vs. one pro-posed at DMS, or the 12,000 square feet less of gym space they propose for DHS; or the 10,610 sf less of art and music space they propose? (A cost/sf calculation puts the art/music

space at an additional $4.2 mil-lion, plus more money for the gym.)

... We calculate the cost to repair, or renovate, using re-imbursement rates from the state at 35 percent for repair (Duxbury’s base rate), or 40 percent for renovation (up to five percent)? (Repair DMS $28.8, DHS $39.4; less reim-bursement DMS $18.7, DHS $25.6; Renovation DMS $46.8, DHS $71.5; less reimburse-ment DMS $28.1, DHS $42; all in millions. These costs do in-clude ADA and fire sprinklers; and renovation also includes a complete gut renovation of the science, technology, and srt ar-eas.)

... We decided to do Dux-bury’s traditional financing of 20 years with level principal payments for the co-located school, and saved $16.5 million in interest? (At Town Meeting, the total cost – principal plus interest – of each of the major projects was revealed. Crema-tory $3.4, fire $4.9, police $9.2; all in millions, and schools

$125,248,000.)... It cost less to build DMS

and DHS separately?... Building the co-located

school doesn’t improve traffic flow, but makes it worse? (This seems likely seeing that traffic can’t go behind the building.)

... The systems and space savings of the co-located school were negligible? (What were the cost savings? Let’s not for-get, it was minimal for the fire and police building.)

... The cost to build just a new DHS didn’t have the cost of a field house as well? (We could have compared apples to apples.)

... It would be more flexible to keep DMS and DHS sepa-rate? (Future class sizes are diminishing, and at the end of their useful life, managing two small buildings may be easier, and more cost efficient than one big one.)

... We just can’t afford it?Colleen Brayer

Tobey Garden Street

Something to think about on school buildings

Don’t be ‘penny wise, pound foolish’ on schools

Last Monday night I sat for over 2 1/2 hours with my wife

and my nearly 90 year old moth-er listening to various thought provoking arguments for and against the Blairhaven Proj-ect. Finally article 24 came to a vote. As the votes were being counted, although I was against the purchase of Blairhaven, I had accepted the possibility that the article would pass, and was all right with the outcome.

We had presented our side of the argument, the opposi-tion had done the same, and the voters present would have the opportunity to settle the debate in favor of the proposal with the required 2/3rd’s ma-jority. Which they did not. So, surprisingly, Article 24 did not pass. Like a number of others, I then took my nearly 90 year old mother home to finally eat dinner. We did not leave feel-ing like we had won the Super Bowl or the World Series. We were actually thinking that now the CPC could go about the process of buying Blairhaven

in a more responsible manner, by actually developing a plan for the project before the pur-chase, rather than purchase first and plan later.

Wow, what a bunch of trust-ing fools we citizens of Dux-bury turned out to be. Appar-ently, it was the World Series and the Super Bowl rolled into one big too important to lose event for too many of our es-teemed political leaders in Dux-bury. Our leaders would simply wait for some time to pass and then call for a revote (however incorrectly initiated) after hun-dreds had left the meeting, lock the doors so voters could not return to the meeting, openly (and oddly) celebrate their cleverness for overturning an honestly contested vote, and all the while miss the fact that they were making a mockery of our democratic process. What a sad state of affairs for Duxbury – Diogenes must be rolling over in his grave.

Richard JohnsonGoose Point Lane

The passion that Dux-bury citizens have for this town is re-

markable. It’s why so many, like myself, who were raised here have returned with our families. That passion is clear-ly a driving force for our town boards as well, and I commend those who volunteer their time in the pursuit of making Dux-bury wonderful. Spirited dis-cussions, and opinions are part of the process. Town Meeting

showed that. I thank the many citizens, including the mem-bers of the planning board who participated in the spirited de-bate about accessory structures. While article 33 passed, return-ing clarity to the bylaw, the debate will continue, which it should, to improve the bylaws again and again for the good of the town.

Jessica WilliamsTremont Street

Blairhaven revisited ————

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Town Meeting is ‘broken’The recent Town

Meeting offered further proof that

this form of governing is bro-ken and should be replaced. The meetings have devolved into contentious gatherings peopled by many first-and-only attendees that seem to depend at times more on lung power than reasoned debate. Unfortunately, our town mod-erator had neither the gravitas of his predecessors nor knowl-edge of procedure to properly conduct affairs. He simply seemed at times bewildered by the unfolding events.

The coup de grace for the

week was delivered by Amy McNab gaming the system by over turning an earlier ma-jority vote. That fact that the rules of the road permitted this maneuver (as misused as it has been in our town over the years) does not excuse what was an arrogant move by one who believes only she knows how matters should be decided.

Let’s restore sanity and civility to our affairs and find a new way to do business.

John BrittenUpland Road

Revote made fools of voters


For the first time since we moved to Dux-bury eight years ago,

I was able to attend part of the afternoon session of our Town Meeting on Saturday, March 12. Having come from Prince-ton where we had ballot voting, the idea of witnessing a Town Meeting seemed exciting. To be a part of the process, the thought of listening to debate and then voting on the articles seemed to be, not only impor-tant, but a civic duty.

I came away from Sat-urday’s meeting feeling that something is terribly wrong with our system. It is not a po-lite forum. It lacked civility. It is broken.

My heart sunk as I heard people heckled as they voiced their opinions at microphones. People were judged by how they voted. Some of our fellow citizens are afraid to speak up for fear of repercussions. Not all people are able to attend the Town Meeting so their voices are not heard. This is supposed to be a democratic process.

Town meetings were cre-

ated over 350 years ago when there were fewer people and they stayed close to home. But in the 18th century, mothers were not working. People did not travel as they do now. The breadwinners did not have long commutes. Town meetings may be outdated.

We have a responsibility to hear different voices without humiliating our neighbor.

Our goal should be to con-duct ourselves and public fo-rums with compassion, coop-eration and dignity. Honesty,

fair play and tolerance are val-ues on which the success of our community depends. Let us be an example to our children and let our town be defined by an exemplary and honorable pro-cess.

If we are not able to rise to the challenge, perhaps it is time to look at alternatives to the Town Meeting and embrace a ballot system.

Cynthia ReedStandish Street

On April 18, I will be running my fifth Boston Marathon

to raise money for Children’s Hospital in Boston. My son, Matthew, is followed closely by Children’s and I can’t say enough about the excellent care he has received. Children’s Hospital serves a wide vari-ety of needs from routine tests to more complicated medical issues. Every day, there are

patients there who face life-threatening illnesses. The doc-tors and nurses work hard to provide the absolute best care and treatment. You can help ensure that this continues by donating to Miles for Miracles. My goal is raise $7,000. Do-nating is easy and tax deduct-ible. Any amount is appropri-ate and very much appreciated. Please help me reach my goal by logging onto the following

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If you prefer to send a check, please make payable to Children’s Hospital Boston and mail to me at: 17 Orchard Lane, Duxbury, MA 02332.

Thanks, I’ll see you at the finish line!

Tessa CaseyOrchard Lane

Running for her son ——————————

Facts show good schools have value ————

Think long term on schools

Can we afford all this? ———

Research shows school facilities and property values

are linked. Don’t throw away a chance to get a 43.5 percent state reimbursement on the building of new schools with-out carefully considering where your vote puts you in terms of your property values. The re-imbursement for new schools is approved for this vote. Should the vote fail, the process starts over.

The study “The Value of School Facilities: Evidence from a Dynamic Regression Discontinuity Design” states, “Passing a referendum causes immediate, sizable increases in home prices” and “We find that passage of a bond leads housing prices in the district to rise by approximately three percentage points immediately, rising to about twice that within

three years. This effect appears to last for at least a decade.”

By just approving the school building project, Dux-bury homeowners should see an immediate positive impact on housing values.

For a median assessed home of $481,000, that 3 per-cent increase in value translates to $14,430, and three years later to $28,000 ... compared to an increase in taxes to help pay for the new school of $733 per year for that same median home. If you vote yes, you will receive much more than the cost of the tax increase in your home value, should you try to sell it anytime in the next 10 years.

Not only will building a new school positively affect our property values, it will at-tract new buying interest to our town, at a time when many

communities surrounding Dux-bury have recently upgraded or built new schools. I am told by a longtime Duxbury realtor, “Buyers value communities who value education.”

Our homes are one of our biggest investments. For those residents who may currently have homes on the market, or may be thinking of selling or downsizing in the next few years, this information is com-pelling in making a decision of how to vote. For those who value education, it is just one more reason to vote yes, and add to the quality of life and value of our town. This Satur-day vote yes on question 3, to begin the design stage of these much-needed new schools.

Mary Lynn CarsonWashington Street

Much has been made about the future cost of the

proposed school reconstruc-tion. After all, we’re going to get 43 percent reimbursement from the Commonwealth, it’s only less that $1,000 more on your tax bill for the next 25 years and It’s what we require to provide a quality education for our youth to prepare them for the 21st century?

All this begs two ques-

tions.1) How many of those, ea-

ger to vote yes on Saturday the 26th, will still be in Duxbury for the next 25 years to help pay for it?

2) Are we planning to build the type of housing they will require if they remain?

To paraphrase a popular saying “if you build it, they will stay.”

Bill CampbellHumphreys Lane

Some ideas to improve Town

MeetingBy Myrna Walsh

After a town meeting marked with controversy and frankly bad manners, there were rumblings that the town has outgrown direct Town Meeting in favor of

representational meetings. Before we throw the baby out with the bathwater, we can improve this uniquely democratic institu-tion.

1) Display a rolling, real-time to-tal of how much each article adds to the homeowner’s tax bill. The Finan-

cial and Fiscal Advisory committees made excellent presenta-tions but we need to hear the cha-ching. 2) Reserve a section or the cafeteria for non-registered voters, including children. Es-pecially when a voice vote is called on a controversial issue, non-registered voters shouldn’t be heard. Past Town Meetings reserved sections just for children and visitors and it worked well. 3) If your child throws up, clean it up. If your child is ill, be a good parent and stay home. A crying child prevents people from hearing the discussion. Town Meeting is a great way for youngsters to learn about democracy in action, but not if they are fussy and tired.

4) Speaking in tongues or accents probably won’t advance your cause. 5) Personal attacks usually backfire. Generally, town meetings are sympathetic to the underdog. 6) If you care enough to sit through town meeting, you deserve to be reward-ed. Perhaps $100 of your tax bill for every 10 hours. 7) It’s difficult to get an accurate tally when voters had to stand in the cafeteria, some for hours. They deserve chairs. 8) Not many speakers knew there was a five-minute limit. It can be hard to stop. Let’s have a 30-second warning. If the folks at the Oscars can limit speeches, we can do it here.

9) Keep formal presentations to less than 15 minutes. The brain can absorb only so many facts, factoids and fictions. 10) Remember death by PowerPoint is real and painful. More than seven words on the screen look like ants, from the balcony. 11) The Clipper’s blog was informative, but it also led to the swarm-ing of special interest groups. What about a 15-minute delay? 12) Town Meeting is not an Ironman Triathlon. Let’s agree when it will end, announce it frequently, tweet it, blog it, post it, and stick to it.

13) Let’s reconsider reconsideration. It’s being abused. Is it our fate to spiral repeatedly as we vote to limit discussion, on the article, on reconsideration, to limit discussion on reconsid-eration, and finally on reconsideration? Even cows chew their cud only four times. 14) Finally, timing is everything. It seems that the timing of the elections actually thwarts the democratic process. The ballot for town elections is printed even before we vote whether to add questions to it. Thus, we were discour-aged from making motions on these articles because it would “confuse the voters.” Also, by putting a controversial question on the ballot before it has been approved by Town Meeting, the issue is given a second chance to be approved. Hold elections later. It’s a beautiful thing when citizens speak with eloquence, intelligence and passion. Let us honor this truest form of de-mocracy.

COMMEnTARy

I have a question about the election process in Duxbury. Why are the

CPC projects excluded from the Town Election ballot? Many people are unable to at-tend Town Meeting only to have 3 percent of their tax bill decided late on Monday eve-ning after a full day of work, child care, etc. Many of us who attended Monday evening were shocked with the demeanor of those who spoke from the front

of the room. Being a volunteer does not give anyone the right to accuse another of lying or spreading misinformation. I speak as a former professional volunteer coordinator in a city of 145,000 people. Maybe we need to train town volunteers as to how to conduct themselves in representing the people they serve.

It would help also if the rules of process and conduct were to be printed on the front

of the Town Meeting agenda. What happened to civility and respect in Duxbury? Would it be possible to have hand-held microphones available so those who are unable to jump up to speak could raise a hand and have the opportunity to speak from the center a row? Not ev-eryone is young and agile.

Sue CoombsMayflower Avenue

Questions from Town Meeting ——————

Disturbed by lack of civility ———————

Town building projects completed or to be started in the next 2-3 years include:

1. Pool renovation2. Fire station renovation3. New crematory4. New police station5. Two new schoolsThese projects will add approximately the following amount

to your tax bill. It includes the 3 percent CPA but does not include any general government increases (about 2 percent a year.) This addition is not for one year –– it continues for 20-25 years.

About 75 percent of the additional tax will be for schools. Can we afford all this?

Bob DoyleOld Cove Road

Assessed value Additional tax

Median (midpoint) $481,000 $1,200/yearAverage $584,000 $1,400/year $700,000 $1,700/year $1,000,000 $2,400/year


Although I wasn’t able to attend this year’s town meet-

ing due to out-of-town com-mitments, I followed the pro-ceedings closely online and by phone with people who were there. I was one of those con-cerned with the cost of the new school. Certainly one must be pro-education in times when our scholastic standings in the world are slipping. But we also live in times where one in five American workers are unem-ployed or underemployed, and foreclosure rates are still reach-ing records. Please give us our due.

Is it so wrong to ask the question: which parts of this very large price tag may be an indulgence? Those of us who struggle with paying our ever-rising taxes must ask the ques-tion. And with ever-expanding budgets in towns, cities, states, and horrific deficits in almost every country in the Western world, is it not an appropriate check and balance to carefully scrutinize costs? I’m not sure that has been done.

The renovation option seems to have been too hastily

dismissed, and just like the last large school building price tag, the notion is introduced that we must hastily approve the price tag as presented because it is a fast-disappearing opportunity. Please don’t dismiss us as not caring about children or educa-tion! I would rather see govern-ment in general stripped of all duty save roads, defense, edu-cation and health care, then add services back in when we feel we can actually pay for them instead of borrowing money from China.

But when I hear of notions like “hybrid” bonds, paying interest only for the first half of the bond term to keep tax increases down, I lose faith in the fiscal prudence of the entire project. Such “bubblenomics” has already wrecked our econ-omy.

Let us step back, slow down, face the true cost head on, and give due diligence as to what needs are most important and affordable, and leave the wish list for less troubled times. Too often these days, the void between “need” and “want” is filled by higher taxes and more debt. As for Blairhaven, I come

down on both sides. True, it is a bit nutty to spend a bunch of money on an unfocused proj-ect, again with the vague notion that the opportunity will disap-pear. On the other hand, with all our splendor of waterfront area on the bay, very little of it is accessible to the public.

With the Snug Harbor area dominated by DYC and DBMS, it probably is the last opportunity to create public ac-cess to the bay. And as for the notion that the Blairhaven vote “wasn’t democracy’s finest hour,” I disagree. The motion to reconsider has long been a part of Town Meeting and was used previously several times in this same Town Meeting. Some-times it is even used preemp-tively to seal a victory. Perhaps its finest and best purpose is to discourage single-issue voters from fleeing the building after “their” article is done. Yes, the Town Meeting is a grind for those of us who usually attend all or most of it. But the format, with all its blemishes, really is democracy’s finest hour.

Doug FriesenWest Street

School Building group grateful for support

On behalf of the School Building Committee (SBC),

I want to thank Town Meeting for the overwhelming support of article 18, a request for $2.9 million for the schematic de-sign of a new middle and high school. In over 20 recent pre-sentations, we have presented the facts and answered ques-tions about the school building project. It is important to us as a committee that voters have the facts when they go to the polls on March 26 to vote on Question 3.

We encourage voters to visit duxbury.k12.ma.us and massschoolbuildings.org for more information. We will also be available at Foodie’s on Fri-day, March 25 from 10 a.m. to noon to answer questions. The MSBA has requested that ques-tions regarding their policies

and processes be submitted in writing through the superinten-dent’s office to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Late last week, the SBC re-ceived a letter from a citizen – a member of a town commit-tee – who has suggested that the SBC does not wish for the public to have complete and accurate information. As chair-man of SBC, I know this to be wholly untrue. We stand by the information presented to the town and we continue to an-swer each and every question about the school building proj-ect. We are grateful for the sup-port of the School Committee, Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, Fiscal Advisory Committee and Town Building Committee, all of which took the time to get the facts, ask reasonable questions and draw their own conclusions. The

voters have two opportunities to approve this project, now for schematic design and in the near future for final design and construction costs. Question 3 on the ballot gives residents a choice: approve the funding for schematic design of a new, co-located middle school and high school, the most cost-effective, educationally sound solution to address the problems of our ex-isting middle school and high school with maximum reim-bursement from the MSBA and the least disruption to educa-tion. This is the choice that is based on fact. This is the choice that makes the best use of our tax dollars. This is the choice that is in the best interests of our community.

Elizabeth Lewis, P.E.Chairwoman, School Building Committee

Democracy’s finest hour indeed ——————

All in all, the recently completed Dux-bury Town Meet-

ing was a success. I’d like to share a couple thoughts about the purchase of the Blairhaven property in particular and also about the general demeanor of Town Meeting. Having seen the many letters in the Duxbury Clipper I realize that I’m taking a somewhat different view than many of my neighbors. Re-garding Blairhaven, I strongly supported the purchase by the town.

I appreciate that many resi-dents felt strongly that the town should not purchase Blairhaven. Town Meeting is over. Some folks are happy; some are not. For those who oppose the pur-chase of Blairhaven, I ask you to consider couple of things. First, throughout Monday eve-ning a large majority of partici-pants at Town Meeting strongly supported the purchase. Sec-ondly, all participants used the rules as best they could to their advantage. And all participants played by the rules. “Motions to reconsider” often occur at Duxbury Town Meeting. Such a motion is clearly within rules and a common practice in our town.

Similarly, it is within the rules to recruit a large number of citizens to appear at Town Meeting to vote on a single issue and to then go home. A number of letter writers have expressed concern about the demeanor of many residents. At times throughout Town Meeting the hall was noisy. Applause was frequent. Some jeered some of the speakers. Some speak-

ers made uncomplimentary re-marks towards their neighbors. I am untroubled by this.

Town Meeting is the leg-islative body of the town of Duxbury. Legislation is often a messy process. People partici-pate because they’re passionate about the community and have strongly held views as to what is best for the community. It is rarely a neat and orderly pro-cess. I believe we have a far better result with 500 to 1000 passionate, rowdy, vocal, and occasionally over the top, citi-zens listening to the arguments and engaging in the debate. It is an interesting and healthy democratic process. The more common Duxbury Town Meet-ing has a hundred people listen-ing politely to each and voting the town’s future.

I participate in those meet-ings and often wonder what our neighbors think about our choices. It’s much better to have the neighbors in the room vot-ing their position. There were five or six votes at this year’s town meeting in which I was in the minority. I didn’t like it. I thought the majority made mis-takes. I understand that when Town Meeting finally voted to purchase Blairhaven, those who were in the minority were not happy about it. I encour-age all to return next year. For most votes, we will be in unan-imous agreement. Some votes will split the town. I expect I’ll agree with you on some of those splits and we can disagree on others. See you next year.

Mark MahoneyMarshall Street

Town Meeting was good ——

DuxburyCARES says thanks

Du x b u r y C A R E S wants to thank the community for the

outpouring of support for the school building project. The vote at Town Meeting was ter-rific but a strong showing at the ballot box is essential for the model, co-located middle and high school to become a real-ity.

As part of our efforts to raise awareness about the pro-posed school building project, a team of volunteers created the

wooden red hearts you see in lawns around Duxbury. We’re very sad that many of these signs have gone missing from the homes of supporters of the school building project. Much hard work went into making these hand-made heart signs and we just ask that if you come across any of them, please re-turn them; no questions asked.

Jen Klein, Temple StreetKaren Wong, Meeting

House Road

Thank you, citizens of Duxbury

A majority of you, on Wednesday evening, voted to pass Article 31, establishing Local Historic Districts. This is a major step toward maintaining the character of this

historic town.Robert (Terry) Vose

Member of the Local Historic District Study Committee

Twenty years ago in 1991, the Town Meet-

ing claimed a packed house, “possibly a record crowd,” according to town clerk, Nancy Oates, as 822 voters filled the Dux-bury Intermediate School gymnasium. The hottest issue at that meeting was a request by the school committee to increase the school budget with a transferring of funds from the town’s free cash fund. The article was defeated, and the school budget was then awaiting the vote at the next town election on a Proposition 2 1/2 over-ride.

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Q&A: Planning BoardThis week’s question: Where do you fall on the issue of accessory structures being used as

living spaces? How can the town take steps to prevent double density while respecting the rights or homeowners?

JENNIFER TURCOTTE My position on an accessory structure is consistent with article 33 from Town Meeting. It’s my opinion that

finished living space should not be excluded from an acces-

sory structure. The reason-ing behind this position is simple: I don’t think that there’s a direct relationship

between accessory struc-tures that contain finished

living space and the creation of double density. While the possibility of double density may exist, the definitions of double density, dwelling unit, and family are critical to understand in order to completely evaluate this issue. The definition of double density is two dwelling units per lot. The definition of a dwelling unit is: “A building or a portion of a building providing living quarters for a single-family having a single set of kitchen facilities (a stove plus either or both a refrigerator and sink) not shared with any other unit; or quarters for up to six persons in a lodging house, dormitory, congregate housing, or similar group dwelling. (1987)” Town of Duxbury Zoning By-Laws Ar-ticle 302, page 7). The definition of family is

“1. One (1) or more persons related by blood or marriage and including not more than four (4) additional unrelated persons, or 2. Not more than five (5) unrelated persons, occupying a dwelling unit and living as a single housekeep-ing unit” Town of Duxbury Zoning By-Laws Article 302, page 7).

There has been recent fear that accessory structures will create double density. It’s my opinion that property owners who build acces-sory structures need them in order to provide for the changing needs of their families. These needs may include caring for aging parent(s), the return of college-age children, or the return of recently married children who intend to pur-chase property instead of paying rent. All of these needs involve immediate family members (or up to 5 unrelated persons), which does not create double density.

I would protect against double density while respecting the rights of homeowners by listen-ing to each application with an open mind, and carefully evaluating its components based on these three definitions as well as any other rules that govern Planning Board decisions. Each application would need to warrant approval on its own merits.

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PAUL MCCORMACK: The Planning Board has to deal with many issues. Recently, the issue of accessory structures and “double density” has become a hot button issue.

I supported article 33, the Citizenʼs Petition, which at-tempted to clarify the use of accessory structures and passed at Town Meeting. There is some fear that this article might have increased the chances of an accessory structure being used as a second dwelling.

The article clearly states that an accessory structure can not be used as a “dwelling unit.” For all practical purposes, this pro-hibits the installation of a stove. Many would say that this is not enough, a hot plate and portable microwave, could be used to get around the stove restriction. True – and if the accessory structure was then used as a permanent residence, the owners would be violating the townʼs bylaws.

Is this currently being done? I am sure it is in a limited num-ber of instances and I do not have any magic way to enforce these bylaws.

If the town truly wants to ensure that no accessory structure will be used as a dwelling unit, the town will have to ban plumb-ing in any accessory structure. Unfortunately, while all dwelling units require plumbing, not all plumbing in an accessory struc-ture make it a dwelling unit. There is close to a zero chance that the town would ever ban all plumbing in accessory structures and I would not support such a bylaw change.

While I do not feel that the Town is going to see a huge in-crease in accessory structures being constructed and illegally used as permanent residences, clearly the Planning Board should monitor building permit applications and propose changes to the bylaws if the current bylaws are being flaunted.

Absentee ballots for the town electionAbsentee balloting at the town clerk’s office ends at noon on

March 25. Voters can fill out an absentee ballot application and vote in person from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday. Voters may also request a ballot be mailed to them. Please make your request in writing or fill out the application at the clerk’s office. Remember to provide your mailing address. For questions, call 781-934-1100 x150.

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DONNA RYAN: For years the Duxbury Free Library has been at the forefront of incor-porating technology in the library. But the pace of technological change is so rapid, all libraries are facing challenging times with the publish-ing industry and e-Books. Our librarians are working to meet today’s patrons technological needs while trying to determine a path for what the future might bring.

In fact, the technology available at the li-brary is pretty impressive. The library provides remote online access to multiple research data-bases including heath, travel, and consumer in-formation. A librarian is available through in-stant messaging to provide research assistance online. It also provides access to an online language learning module –Mango. Patrons can borrow materials through the library’s Web site. Facebook is used to promote events and new publications.

Are you an avid reader and (like me) ey-ing the trend toward e-books with a mixture of fascination and trepidation? Not to worry – at the library you can tryout e-Readers. The Kindle, Sony, and Nook are available for you to explore. You can Book a Librarian for a tutorial on any e-Reader. This great service of-fers patrons the chance to reserve an hour to ask questions on the internet, email, IPad, or their own laptop. E-Books are available for download by patrons, and the library has books on CD, audio books, and pre-loaded MP3 play-ers.

However, just as quickly as we become comfortable with the status-quo, it changes. I recently asked Library Director Carol Jankows-ki “How are you proceeding to purchase titles with this ever changing environment?” She re-sponded “We are exercising caution. We are in-vesting finite dollars – we are dipping our toes in to test the waters.”

The challenges facing the library in the e-

Book arena are complex and undefined. Much like the music industry, the publishing indus-try is struggling to define a profitable business model in this digital age. Traditional paper books are purchased once, and are then loaned from reader to reader. However, publishers are moving towards limiting the lifespan of electronic books. For example, HarperCollins took a hard line by announcing that it would re-strict its eBook licenses so that they would ex-pire after 26 uses; so after the eBook has been “loaned” 26 times, its license would expire. This limitation of licensing use is expensive for libraries and their networks.

This is an important time for our library. New technology will require our library to ad-just and be proactive in this dynamic environ-ment. Technology will be an integral part of the new long range plan. Navigating the future will require creativity and careful planning. Less definite is where to stand on the divide be-tween the traditional book format and e-Books. If elected, I will ensure the library remains on course to meet its strate-gic goals and continues to be an invaluable town resource. Please visit my Web site at donnaforli-brarytrustee.info. It would be an honor to be a Library Trustee. Please vote for me on March 26.

BROOKE MCDONOUGH: The next few years will be interesting for libraries. Technol-ogy is changing rapidly, and libraries are chal-lenging themselves with a new role in their

communities by taking the lead in keeping up what’s

new, and helping patrons incorporate that into their lives. Libraries have mor-phed into tech-savvy

organizations providing many platforms for facili-

tating information. Our library does this well.

The librarians at the Duxbury Free Library are well versed in current technology and the vast amount of Internet resources available. The library building itself is a free wireless hotspot—where patrons connect readily to the Internet. The librarians are available to offer instruction in Internet, e-mail, eBooks, and the carefully selected databases the library has acquired. Our librarians even take advantage of social media by connecting with patrons through Facebook postings.

Additionally, eReaders are available in the library for patrons to “test drive.” EBooks can be downloaded from the Web site through the library’s Overdrive subscription. Even before the booming popularity of eBooks, our library was quick to offer other formats for reading: CDs, audio books you can download to your IPod, and even preloaded MP3 players you can check out of the library.

The latest buzzword is “transliteracy,”

which means being able to read and write in many different platforms, from pen and ink to multi-media formats. Transliteracy will be ex-pected of future generations, and with the right support from the Trustees, the talented staff at the Duxbury Free Library is poised to lead us in this direction.

The challenge now is that the eBook world is still in its infancy, with publishing compa-nies scrambling to figure out how to navigate through it all. Publishing giant HarperCollins recently announced that each library-purchased eBook would be available for only 26 uses, which makes it an expensive option. (Some pa-per books are available for life.) Libraries are protesting. It’s uncertain whether other publish-ers will follow suit. What is certain is that the process is still evolving. Trustees and librarians have to position themselves wisely during this time to understand how to best serve patrons.

Our library will have to manage a delicate balance between providing the newest technol-ogy right away to patrons, and waiting to see what the next version will be. What’s cutting edge today will be obsolete next year in this ever-changing digital revolution. The library director and trustees will have to plan carefully and budget for what’s on the horizon as much as for what’s available today.

As library trustee, if elected, I will support policies that will help the library staff continue to be a strong technological resource, and I will work toward informing the public and local of-ficials about the benefits of the Duxbury Free Library in the digital age.

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This week’s question: One of the most interesting challenges facing municipal libraries today is that technology is changing, and reading habits along with it. How do you feel the Dux-bury Free Library is keeping up with things like eBooks? How should new technologies affect the library’s focus moving forward?

ELIZABETH “SUNNY” STEADMAN: As spring fol-lows winter, readers follow where writers lead. There will al-ways be books. Of that I am certain.

Spring was introduced Saturday night by the “Worm Moon,” so called, the “Old Farmer’s Almanac” tells us, because “as the temperature begins to warm and the ground begins to thaw, earthworm casts appear, heralding the return of the robins.” Speaking of birds, on Sunday, I played a round of miniature golf at “Birdie for Books,” a fund-raising event put on by the Friends of the Duxbury Library, where I met moms, dads and children – digital natives all.

EBooks have already changed our reading lives. David H. Rothman, in an article appearing in the “Chronicle of Higher Education” March 4, calls for the creation of a national digi-tal library. (Check out librarycity.org.) Because digital libraries support a culture of reading he says we need to get on board.

I agree, but how? And how do we pay for it? While pub-lishers are busily producing e-titles and requiring libraries to purchase licenses, libraries are not keeping up with the demand, according to David Slater, OCLN Executive Director. Of course it is not a question of either/or, books/bytes, but of determining how best to meet readers’ needs. I see it as an opportunity for the Duxbury Free Library to lead. Just as we inspired others in the network by building a new library, we can show the way to developing and maintaining digital collections that will enable the OCLN to meet the demand for eBooks.

The DFL has already evolved in becoming a “commons.” Now it is time to evolve further technologically. I suggest the following steps:

• Expand the collection development policy to encompass digital collections for library and school systems.

• Adjust the allocation of funds for buying books and buying licenses as needed.

• Think long term. Work with the OCLN and eBook publish-ers to create licensing agreements that foster access to knowl-edge in digital form.

In the 1960’s Marshall Herbert McLuhan wrote “The new electronic interdependence re-creates the world in the image of a global village.” Everyone is invited to the digital world. Dux-bury residents can learn how to access our digital library with a little tutoring. It is not currently possible to read an eBook at a library PC. However, upon downloading the Adobe Editions software, users can bring eBooks to their iPads, Kindles, Kobos, iPhones or home computers. The DFL can make it happen!

There will always be books. Technology broadens their definition and makes the experience of reading more social as eBooks provide opportunities to Tweet, Blog and interact on-line. Nonetheless, I believe no matter the number of virtual communities we create, there will always be the real and pres-ent. It is spring, time to grow and evolve. As a trustee I will do all I can to foster Duxbury’s reading future.

Read more coverage of the library trustee race on page 16.


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Duxbury students in Pure Treble concertSouth Shore Conservatory’s children’s’ chorus, Pure Treble,

will present a free concert on March 28, 7 p.m., at the Ellison Center for the Arts in Duxbury. Duxbury students Leigh Bran-denburg, Abigail Chase, Kira Briggs, Madison Moitoso, Tess Downes, Amanda Kim, Isabelle Long, and Sutton MacInnes will participate in this concert.

Pure Treble is an auditioned children’s chorus open to sing-ers with unchanged voices, ages 8-12. Its mission is to educate and inspire children through a high quality choral experience while nurturing musicianship, responsibility, team work, confi-dence and joy.

To arrange an audition for the 2011-12 Pure Treble program, go to www.sscmusic.org/pure_treble.html, or contact Program Manager, Candace Kniffen, at [email protected], or 781-749-7565, ext.32.

The Snug Harbor Community Cho-rus, a non-audition

chorus made up of enthusias-tic residents from the South Shore, is busy rehearsing for its spring concert on April 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center. This performance, entitled “Kelley’s Kaleido-scope,” will feature popular music from Broadway shows,

nice and easy tunes from the past, a cappella selections, pa-triotic songs and a few very special surprises, according to chorus director Roy Kelley.

Tickets for this concert are $20 for adults, $12 for students and seniors and $10 for groups of 10 or more and are avail-able at The Studio, Westwind Bookshop, from chorus mem-bers or at the box office 45

minutes prior to the show.For more information, vis-

it snugharborcc.org. The Snug Harbor Community Chorus is a non-profit organization de-voted to sharing a love of cho-ral music offering quality en-tertainment and scholarships to local high school voice stu-dents.

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Spring cleaning out any old sporting gear? Please consider donating to the All-Sports Tag Sale. Like last year, the sale will be for any and all types of sports equipment and gently-used clothing: lacrosse, hockey, baseball and softball as well as snow-boarding, ski-ing gear and jackets, bikes, lifejackets, etc. Lots of people donate a bike and then buy a new one. This year’s sale is on Saturday, April 9 at the Dux-bury Senior Center with all proceeds going to Crossroads for Kids, a camp for at-risk youth located in West Dux-bury.

Please start checking your closets now for used equip-ment that you would like to donate and call Selden Tearse at 781-934-5452 with any questions. Drop-offs will be at the Senior Center parking lot on Thursday, April 7 from 9 a.m – noon and Friday, April 8 from 9 a.m. – noon and 6-7 p.m. You can bring bikes or large equipment the morning

of the sale if that works for your family, just try to be there early.

Join us on Saturday, April 9 from 8-11 a.m. at the Dux-

bury Senior Center to get some great equipment at fantastic prices and help send a deserv-ing kid to camp.

Annual all-sports tag sale set for April 7-8

Members of Daisy Troop 80464 were welcomed to the O’Neil Farm by Sue Schortmann and Carl O’Neil recently. The girls had a muddy, fun time and enjoyed meeting the newest member of the dairy cow family (yet to be named!). Left to right: Isabelle Every, Ella Kennedy, Madeline Mullin, Sydney LeClaire, Harper Segall, Elizabeth Mullin, Sawyer Jane Segall, Tierney Regan, Hannah Watts, Sami Craddock, Libby Hunt, Elizabeth Delia, Mary Gandt and Carl O’Neil

Disco Bowling: We hope to see you all at our Disco Bowling Party this Saturday at 6:45 p.m. A reminder: this was a registration event for troops. We will be unable to accommodate you if you have not signed up with Patti.

Leaders’ Meeting: All leaders are reminded that our next meeting is on Wednesday, April 6 at the Girl Scout House at 7:30 p.m. Bridging, spring registration, the Memorial Day Pa-rade, the beach cookout and the 100th Anniversary Service Project along with plans for the centennial celebra-tion next year are all on our agenda. If you are unable to attend please send a representative mom from your troop as there will be a lot of information to obtain. Photos from the dance will be available as well that evening.

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Duxbury Interfaith Council spring basket project underway at Holy Family Church

The Outreach Committee of the Duxbury Interfaith Coun-cil is making plans for the Spring Holiday Basket Project to benefit our less fortunate neighbors. We are turning to the community once again for help and contributions.

How can you help? By donating food items (canned goods, packaged dessert mixes and/or baked goodies), monetary con-tributions, or help with basket assembly.

Where and when? Donated food times may be dropped off at the Holy Family Parish Center, located at 601 Tremont Street, Duxbury, on Friday, April 15 through Sunday, April 17 by 4 p.m. Basket assembly will take place on Tuesday, April 19 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and Wednesday, April 20 from 9-12 p.m. We also need assistance loading baskets into cars on Wednesday, April 20 from 12-5 p.m. Monetary contribu-tions may be made payable to Duxbury Interfaith Council, and mailed to PO Box 1161, Duxbury, MA 02331.

Your help is needed now more than ever in this difficult economic time. There are approximately 110 families who are in need. Any contribution of time or money is greatly appre-ciated. For more information, please call the Council at 781-934-8388 or visit our Web site at duxinterfaith.com.

The Snug Harbor Community Chorus will perform “Kelley’s Kaleidoscope” on April 16.


Senior Center newsLadies, a spring tune up for your financial life: Women

are earning and spending more than ever before and making the majority of financial decisions. Yet, money matters intimidate too many women. Come to a valuable presentation at the Dux-bury Senior Center on Thursday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m. with special guest, Paula Harris, co-founder and principal of WH Cornerstone Investments. Harris will cover simple steps to moti-vate and inspire you about your money. This workshop will get you motivated to tune-up your financial life. Call to reserve your spot, 781-934-5774, ext 100.

Wisdom Works: 55 Plus and Looking for Work? Then we are looking for you! The Duxbury Council on Aging invites you to Wisdom Works, an employment program that focuses on assist-ing older job seekers. Wisdom Works is a four week workshop, developed by Keystone Associates, a premier outplacement firm in Burlington, and facilitated by volunteer Human Resources Professionals. Workshop topics will include skills assessment, resume and cover letter development, interviewing and learning how to navigate the internet to research jobs. Each session will be held at the Duxbury Senior Center and there will be a $5 reg-istration fee to cover the cost of materials. We are currently seek-ing interested participants for the workshop beginning in May, 2011. Contact Angela Sinnott at 781-934-5774, ext. 115 or by e-mail, [email protected] for more information.

Bring Your Own Bags (BYOBs): A trip to the hospital can be stressful but being prepared for the possibility may make the experience a bit less worrisome. The Duxbury Senior Center is helping seniors to be prepared in the event of an unexpected or even planned trip to the hospital. The Senior Center Outreach Program is offering a free “Bring Your Own Bags” on a first come, first served basis. Seniors will receive a free carry bag with emergency preparedness items, such as a “File of Life”, educa-tional materials and a “suggested items” list of what to bring to the hospital. Seniors wishing to receive a complimentary BYOB may contact the outreach department to schedule an introductory office or home visit at 781-934-5774, ext. 105 or 106.

Duxbury Caregiver Support Groups: If you are caring for an elderly parent or spouse and would like to talk about and share experiences with other caregivers, The Duxbury Senior Center is offering a support group the second Thursday of each month from 1:30-3 p.m. The next meeting will be on Thursday, April 14. Contact Donna Ciappina, outreach coordinator at 781-934-5774, ext. 105, for additional information or to join the group. An Evening Caregiver Support Group, in collaboration with the Norwell VNA and Hospice, Inc., also meets the third Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. Contact Joan Wright, Norwell VNA, at 781-659-2342, for additional information.

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Piano concert at the ACMCanadian pianist Jason Cutmore promises an eclectic and

unique recital program when he returns to The Art Complex Museum in Duxbury on Sunday, April 3, at 4 p.m. for the first concert to be held during the museum’s fortieth anniversary year. His program will cover works ranging from the charm-ing miniatures of a middle-aged Beethoven, to music com-posed only three decades ago by the living Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. The program is free and a part of the museum’s 40th anniversary celebration.


Duxbury Middle School term 2 Honor RollGRADE 8 HIGH HONORSAnderson, Kathryn Elizabeth Bernier, Jack Andrew Burns, Evan James Button, David Joseph Caso, Sarah Jane Chatlin, Garrett Davis Cheal, Jason James Connor, Daniel Joseph Cook, Emmaline Berlin Cox, Erik Richard Cronin, Catherine Mary Crowley, Olivia Tierney Dillon, Niall Coggins DiMartinis, Jake Steven Dixon, Bridget McKenzie Doheny, Matthew George Fichter, Marissa Abelli FitzGerald, Alana Leigh Fitzgerald, Veronica Mary Foley, Isabelle Marie Foote, Madeline Margaret Garrity, Grant Richard Gavin, Nicole Elyse Gleason, Grace Elizabeth Hadley, Madison Jane Harrison, Catherine Mary Hunter, Catherine Johnston Hutchinson, Tyler Robert Ivanof, Olivia Litsa Jones, Danielle Braga Lawson, Perry Christine Leaverton, Christopher Jennings Leclerc, Alexandra Renee Lyons, Madeline Alice MacLennan, Kristina Elizabeth Magnuson, Erik Joseph McCann, Isabella Marie McCourt, Jared David Moody, Michaela Marie Murphy, Tess Azita Mutkoski, Michael Christopher Nolton, Emily Klier O’Connor, Daniel Joseph O’Neal, Matthew Kiely O’Neill, Annabelle Quinn O’Rourke, Kevin Joseph Palfrey, Sarah Morgan Ruff, Charles Joseph Schaeffer, Zayla Dean Sharpe, Jillian Yuli Shay, Patrick McGahan Smith, Kristin Marion Stayton, Amanda Brooke Stohlman-Vanderveen, Maryellen Sullivan, Jared John Tierney, Rachel Catherine Turner, Annie Elizabeth Vetsch, Cara Ingrid Vitaro, Elizabeth Claire van der Veen, Collin Michael Wahle, Charlotte Frances Ward, Mary Katherine

GRADE 8 HONORSAdamski, Sarah Elizabeth Allen, Connor Michael Allen, Tate Douglas Archambault, Keely Ann Armstrong, Christopher Todd Badeau, James Pierce Barry, Garrett Wesley Bartley, Jonathan Havelock Bentsen-Bush, Ashton Marie Boyle, Matthew Ryan Brady, Alison Lorraine Brumley, Annie Mary Joo Hee Buonagurio, Riley Elizabeth Butcher, Lincoln Maxwell Caliendo, Benjamin Daniel Campbell, Patrick Christopher Catanzariti, Eva Olivia Cazeault, Jared Philson Champ, Camille Alain Chase, Judson Andrew Cheever, Sarah Elizabeth Clancy, Tara Lynn Clark, Owen Marshall Connolly, Geraldine Ann Conway, Lindsay Claire Cordeiro, Riley Nicole Crane, Riley Stuart Cross, Jamie Lee Curcuru, Alicia Faye Curran, Brendan Patrick Dacey, Joseph Walter Demos, Remington Clark DiVasta, Sarah Benedette Dudley, Jane Ann

Duffy, Brendan Patrick Duffy, Emma Katherine Dullea, Sean Padraic Dunne, Michael Patrick Ederle, Katherine Rose Errasti, Shawn Edward Fahy, Kaitlin Elizabeth Fallon, Colleen Patricia Feeney, Craig Thomas Ferguson, Sally Ann Adalia Fiskio, Elliana Marie Fitzpatrick, Michael Sean Flynn, Jack McSheffrey Gaita, Emily Elizabeth Gandt, Peter Richard Grady, Patrick Ryan Guilfoile, Erin Patricia Gunderson, Emily Eileen Haddad, Marina Victoria Hannon, Edmund Jordan Hartford, Eliza Carroll Hesson, Colby Michael Hickey, Daniel Noyes Holbrook, Sarah Constance Horan, Isabella Victoria Houghton, Grace Dana Jacobson, Charles Giorlando Johnson, Charlotte Mullins Johnson, Haley Christine Jones, Kaylee Rose Juliano, Anna Theresa Kelly, Tucker Robert Kent, Tayler Patricia Lewis, Aubrey Jeanne Listernick, Christina Michelle Lyons, Matthew Joseph Mackin, Alyssa Jenea Maloney, Maggie Gianchetti McCarthy, Meghan Elizabeth McClure, Matthew Louis McEachern, Hannah Frances McKenzie, Chandley Rose McManus, Tyler Bruce Meier, Michelle Elizabeth Melia, Kelly Kent Meyers, Parker Jamison Miller, Rebecca Leigh Morton, Hannah Margaret Murphy, Catherine Jane Murphy, David Matthew O’Brien, Kelly Christina O’Connor, Jake Francis O’Connor, Quinn Lockwood Parry, Meghan Elizabeth Pisani, Avery Lynn Prime, Wyatt Garrison Puatu, Griffin Daniel Quigley, Lucy Moore Quilty, Molly Fitzgibbon Riccio, Jenna Marie Robinson, Caroline Conlon Rosenfeld, Emma Elizabeth Sarles, Meghan Elizabeth Schupp, Marie Kathleen Schweitzer, Erik Allen Sellers, Summer Rae Serres, Olav Albert Sanderson Sibley, Christian Andrew Stevens, Luke Kevin Sullivan, Jacqueline Marie Sullivan, Kiley Helen Williams, Mairead Elizabeth Williams, Nicholas John Wolff, John Arthur Wyatt, Virginia Barbara Wynne, Kayla Janae

GRADE 7 HIGH HONORSAntonino, Matthew Drea Ball, Bridget Eileen Bartlett, Emma Clare Beckerman, Katherine Marie Boucher, Izabella Renea Boyle, Kathryn Elizabeth Brown, Lydia Grace Burke, Brady Christopher Butler, Evan Murphy Chase, Catherine Stewart Chinetti, Anna Eilene Coghlan, Kevin John Conway, Molly Rose Corcoran, Kevin Peter DeGrenier, Nicole Marie DeMartino, Joseph Thomas Denelle, Delia Kathryn Despathy, Riley Morgan Dobyns, Taylor Shaw Dorsett, Gabrielle Ann Driscoll, Charles Buckley

Dunne, Courtney R de Roetth, Louisa Andresen Fadden, Brianna Kate Farias, Thomas Wyatt Fassnacht, Nina Mary Josephine Gill, Emma Kathryn Grace, Emily Frances Healy, Lauren Barbara Hecker, Noel Francis Hutchinson, Megan Lindsey Johnson, Carolyn Margaret Jones, Abigail Eleanor Kennelly, Kurt Nicholas Lannon, Samantha Marie Lehmann, Kerri Elizabeth Lloyd, Marin Phasopheap Lombardi, Alexis Barbara Macaluso, William Francis MacKinnon, Emma Katherine Marshall, David Kenneth Martinez, Zulia Aniela McCarthy, Gretchen Joan Mellen, Maren Alicia Morreale, Nicholas Paul Murphy, Olivia Rose Murray, Kristen Marie Neprud, Jared Calvin Norton, Rachael Gauthier O’Brien, Heather Winifred O’Hare, Thomas Patrick Olson, Anna Louise Parry, Caitlin Marie Peters, Kathryn Ferrick Piper, Harrison David Quilty, Patrick Fitzgibbon Quinlan, Nicole Carol Quinn, Katherine Margaret Rakauskas, Veronica Mai Reagan, Jake Kenneth Ruff, Julia Marie Ryan, Charles John Sarles, Caitlyn Mary Schiller, Cameron Louise Sheil, Hannah Elizabeth Snow, Jack Louis Stauss, Heidi Hawksworth Stone, Abigail Atwood Sullivan, Anna Genevieve Sweet, Chloe Elizabeth Tonis, Jonathan Adam Tufankjian, Calista Rose White, Julia Maria White, Rachel Anne Wiese, William Hunter Willett, John Peter Zolla, Alexander John

GRADE 7 HONORSBarbati, Anna Theresa Barrett, Katherine Slein Barry, Elizabeth Anna Bedrick, Danika Marilyn Bernard, Alexander James Berry, Emily Russell Blackington, Brynne Rose FuTong Borg, Andrew Thomas Borghesani, Celia Jane Brayer, Griffin Thomas Briggs, Iva Noelle Brooks, Ciara Grace Buckley, Caroline Anne Bulu, Brianna Lee Burgess, Max Bradley Burke, John Colman Connors, Angela Lorraine Margaret Coyman, Brendan Francis Crowley, Caroline Margaret Daley, Kathryn Madelyn Donato, Payton Mary Drago, Taylor Lauren Duggan, Julia Noelle Duggan, Maxwell Hugh Duty, Ryan Arthur duMont, Hannah Katherine Eddy, Cameron Bradshaw Eggers, Benjamin William Elliott, Mary Kate Fahey, Caroline Anne Fearey, Morton Lazell Fitts, Charles Campbell Fitts, Susanna Chandlee Fitzgerald, Julia Nicole Gallagher, Claire Jacqueline Gerraughty, Daniel WebbGlattstein, Max Edmund Hargrave, Katherine Ann Herlihy, Luke Ryan Hines, Lucas James

Hines, Stephen Robey Hocking, Caroline Sarah Horgan, John Ryan Horton, Wesley Everett Hovey, Alana Gabrielle Huang, Kevin Michael Hunt, Connor J Jamieson, Charles Porter Jordan, Catherine Margaret Kates, Christine Rose Kearney, Sarah Lane Kelso, James Henry Koplovsky, Madison Gillian Kurker, Taylor Jabran Lampson, Trevor Andrew LaTorre, Ryan Christopher Luscko, Abigail Marie MacDonald, Owen Patrick MacInnes, Rockford Douglas Ian Mackin, Lindsea Rose Madigan, Peyton Mullin Markella, Harrison William Martinez, Xavier Michael Matthews, Lauren Gallagher McCarthy, Brendan Joseph McCarthy, Theresa Catherine McClintock, Daena Cole McDaniel, Abbey Noella McDermott, Emily Caroline McDonough, Shea Caroline McLaughlin, Brianna Melcha de Oliveira McManus, Jacob Alexander Mello, James Michael Meyer, Abigail Lynn-Ann Mrowka, Lawrence Stephen Mullin, Samuel James Murphy, Alexis Eleanor NeJame, Louis Macaulay Nudd, Kelsey Ann O’Brien, Dawson Matthew O’Brien, Liam Paul Francis O’Brien, Rachel Renee O’Neal, Michael Christopher O’Neil, Conor Robert Ojala, Tyler John Olson, Michael David Palombella, Sarah Mary Felicia Patrolia, Jonas Truth Phinney, Robert Warren Prudente, Collin Michael Rangulong, Sydney Halle Roberts, Thomas Nehemiah Saia, Marisa Hsin-Hsin Scott, William Michael Sinnott, Madelyn Louise Slayter, Lillian Margaret Slocum, Kayla Anne Spellman, John Timothy Stevens, Kylie Grace Stuhr, Ryan George Sullivan, Maeve McKenna Tearse, David Squire Therrien, Sophie Rose Thomas, Emily Dane Thomas, Olivia Marie Tobin, Molly Jacqueline Tower, Megan Ann Venturelli, Lily Sullivan Ward, John Reynolds Webber, Maximillian David White, Alexandra Marissa Coffin Williams, Katherine Carol Wong, Elizabeth Nicole Yucius, Abigail Reid

GRADE 6 HIGH HONORSAnderson, Kyla Marie Antaya, John Stephen Baraky, Grace Elizabeth Barry, Michael Patrick Benoit, Madison Janice Bergstrom, Riley Edward Berry, Chandler Robinson Bossi, Thomas James Briggs, Hailey Anne Brook, Andrew Sean Bruce, Megan Douglas Button, Benjamin John Bylo, Kirsten Nicole Caliendo, Eva Maryanna Campbell, Matthew Garrett Carlisle, Caitlyn Mary Caslin, Tyler Vincent Caso, William Christopher Cawley, Edward Samuel Chase, Julia Claire Connolly, Elizabeth Marie Cox, Brian William

Cox, Kelsey Matthes Cronin, Michael Dennis DeMeritt, Devin Austin Diamond, Alexandra Hennessey Diamond, Samantha Curtis Doheny, Meghan Patricia Duffy, Eamonn Connell daSilva, Jose Gabriel Fontana, Alexandra Rose Foote, Lillian Mary Gaines, Dylan Gregory Garrett, Allison Judith Gill, Sarah Beverly Gisholt Minard, Alden ElizabethGuilfoile, Meghan Patricia Guinen, Maya Susan Hadley, Makenna Lane Harrington, Jillian Winslow Henderson, Alexander Charles Heppenstall, Alexandra Frances Hill, Madison Elizabeth Ivanof, Juliana Barbara Jacobson, Richard Michael Jamieson, Alexander Preston Jones, Rebecca Ann Kelly, Tyler John Kyriakides, Rachel Alexandra Peter Lareau, Ryan Alexandre Lawson, Brie Ane-Knight Leclerc, William Lionel Lee, Maya Elizabeth Lema, Sean Thomas Lyons, Abigail May Macaulay, Sophie Paige MacQuarrie, Mei Elizabeth Maimaron, Robert Dunn Manning, Abigail Elizabeth Mathews, Colleen Irene McLaughlin, Annabel Sarah Merlin, Sean William Moitoso, Madison Tully Murphy, Bridget Kathryn Murphy, Isabel Soraya Murray, Emily Rose Nichols, Olivia Hay O’Keeffe, Caroline Malloy Oliver, Lauren Alexandra Poelaert, Mallory Marie Poreda, Grace Eizabeth Rice, Hunter JacobRoveto, Julia Hosom Rubin, Eric William Schorer, Jackson Warren Sibley, Emma Jeanne Smith, Hunter Peter Stefanski, Kendra Rhea Stewart, Nicholas Dahlen Sullivan, Jeffrey Peter Swiderski, Seton Elizabeth Tierney, Siobhan Rose Tokarski, Aidan Sean van der Veen, Emily Elizabeth Wahle, Theodore Charles Waltz, Benjamin Andrew Weimer, Elizabeth Mary Zukowski, Mikayla Gascon

GRADE 6 HONORSBadeau, Devin McClure Biggins, Kyle Michael Billard, Sarah Anne Bishop, Danielle Renee Blair, Isabella Sage Bolduc, Brendan Kenneth Boutin, Robert Paul Brandeis, Carolyn Anne Brennan, John James Brown, Colin James Bullinger, Elizabeth Campbell Burke, Patrick Hennessey Burns, Ryan Philip Caieiro, Adam Louis Chin, Zachary Alexander Cleary, Bridget Egan Cole, John Henry Eagleston Ward Coletti, Michael Ernest Colucci, David Michael Constantine, Julia Rose Creamer, Elizabeth Noreen Davenport, Nathaniel Fairbanks Davidson, Grace Phelan Devine, Zachary Stephen Dickinson, Jake William Dolloff, Declan James Duffin, Clayton Avery Fantom, Martha Ross Flynn, Patrick Burns Fulmer, Helen Whitney

Gardner, David Andruss Gearin, Nicholas Shawn Gill, Michael William Gillis, Maeve Elizabeth Glova, Rachel Claire Goldberg, Emma Alexandra Goldner, Jack Renken Goodell, Grace Emma Griffin, Cathryn Pope Halligan, Michael Reed Hargrave, Thomas Jean Herlihy, Grace Margaret Hoffman, Paige Elizabeth Hunt, Matthew Frederick Hurley, Dillon Wood Hutchinson, Garrett Scott Isbister, Sydney Elizabeth Jewett, Timothy Carter Jordan, Alicia Mariann Joseph, Mackenzie Grace Kalil, Maxfield Holbrook Kalous, Christopher Mead Kelly, Andrew McDermott Kelly, Matthew McDermott Kennedy, Lee Declan King, Zachary Scribner Knies, Alexandra Frances Koomey, John Christian Kracov, Mark William Lamothe, Jordan William Lawlor, Julia Anne Lewis, Carter James Lewis, Claire Elizabeth Lewis, Meredith Rose LoConte, Nicholas Williams Lyons, Mary Kate Mackin, Averey Clare Macleod, Abigail Margaret Magwood, Rourke Kevin Maiuri, Zachary Keith Mazurczak, Cooper Robert McCarthy, Justin RobertMcCarthy, Madison Rose McGoldrick, Thomas John McKim, Alyssa Sarah McLellan, Michael Joseph Melia, Abigail Katherine Moody, Harold Francis Murdock, Ethan O’Brien Murphy, Clare Gilligan Murphy, Peter Francis Najarian, Robert George Nelson, Sara Elizabeth Neuger, Stephen Clayton Nichols, Hunter Ryan Nolan, Timothy Richard Pattinson, Wesley Mellor Peters, William Ryan Pilon, Isobel Noel Prime, Luke Macgregor Prime, Zachary Everett Puatu, Cassidy Grace Quigley, Declan Brosnan Quigley, Mia Heffernan Quinlan, Andrew John Quinlan, Benjamin John Quinlan, Cory John Rapa, Eamon Patrick Rezendes, Sean David Richardson, Andrew Blake Roberts, Christopher Rentz Roberts, Samuel Barry Roland, Cole William Roy, Sophia Catherine Rubin, Matthew Murphy Sargis, Makenna Kathryn Schaeffer, Tobias Rudolph Schomp, Albert LindenSchwanke, Arianna Joyce Shanahan, Conor Samuel Sharpe, Jenna YuHui Siroonian, Olivia Renee Stratton, Nathaniel Michael Sullivan, Cameron Daniel Sullivan, Sophia Young Hee Sunderland, Anne Marion Taberner, Aidan Paul Taglieri, Nicholas Lawrence Thomas, Andrew Joseph Tinkham, Samuel Joseph Tower, Grace Elizabeth Triebel, Henry John VanDingstee, Meredith Lee Weld, Henry Bennet White, Rylee Aurele Williams, Aine Catherine Wyatt, Tyler Michael


By Dick rothschilD, clipper coluMnist

Your initial reaction to the headline might well be that Duxbury already is a green community. Blessed with verdant, tree-covered

properties and open spaces we are, literally speaking, a green community.

The “green community” I’m writing about is different. It is a designation by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that encourages towns such as ours to become more energy efficient or to invest in renewable energy projects, by providing both planning assistance and access to financial grants.

To get the “Green Community” designation, however, a municipality needs to meet four criteria: as-of-right sighting,

expedited permitting, an energy baseline, and purchase of only fuel-efficient vehicles. Some of this may sound like gobbledy-gook, so let me explain.

As-of-right sighting requires that a municipality provide a site for a proposed renewable or alternative energy generating, research and development or manufacturing facility. That site shall not be unreasonably regulated nor shall it

require a special permit. The kinds of renewable or alternative energy generation projects which qualify for the program are:

• On-shore wind turbines of 600 kilowatts (kW) or more • Off-shore wind turbines of 2.5 megawatts (MW) or more• Solar photovoltaic systems of not less than 250 kW• Niomass (combined heat and power) systems of 5 MW or

more in stand-alone buildings.• Expedited permitting, meaning that the municipality must

adopt expedited application and permitting processes for such projects, enabling them to be sited and approved within a year after the initial application date.

• Energy baseline/20 percent energy reduction plan means that the municipality has to establish a baseline of municipal energy use (including use in municipal buildings, vehicles and schools and street and traffic lighting, etc.) and then adopt a comprehensive program to reduce that. • Baseline energy use by 20 percent within five years.

Purchase only fuel efficient vehicles. The municipality must purchase for its use (whenever commercially available and practicable) only fuel-efficient vehicles. A municipal vehicle inventory must be submitted and cars and pick-up trucks purchased thereafter have to meet established minimum MPG (miles per gallon) ratings.

• Minimize life cycle costs. This requirement applies only to new commercial and industrial construction or new residential construction of over 3,000 square feet. It stipulates that, to the extent feasible, the life-cycle cost of such buildings shall be minimized, using energy efficient, water conserving and other renewable or alternative energy technologies. This may require adopting additional building code requirements incorporated in what is known as the “stretch code.”

These criteria are intended to help fund and expedite meaningful energy saving by precluding restrictive by-laws and special permitting procedures, sometimes used to thwart, water down or endlessly delay such projects and programs. It is heartening to learn that at least 53 Massachusetts municipalities, serious about reducing energy consumption, have already gotten themselves designated as “Green Communities.”

Duxbury’s Alternative Energy Committee has been studying the possibilities of our town applying to becoming a “Green Community” and may be bringing the matter to Town Meeting in the fall for consideration.

Sustainable Duxbury advocates the Green Communities concept. If you support the idea, have questions about it or suggestions to make, please email Sustainable Duxbury’s Co-Chair, Jim Savicki at [email protected].

“By building new schools, we will be providing our students with the best environment to learn, compete and prepare for their future. In addition, we will be providing our teachers the

opportunity to teach in an environment more conducive to creative, passionate methods not restricted by outdated facilities; it will allow us to attract the best teachers and administrators,

and retain the best we have. We should all vote to build schools we can be proud of, help produce the best students we can, and continue to drive up the value of the town we all love to call home.”

- Kurt Holloway, Duxbury father of three

“We have the opportunity to provide the children of Duxbury with a safe, modern learning environment. Who would deny our children a better future? This is the time to act!

Please vote ‘Yes’ on ballot question 3 – the school project!”

-Tammy Kirk, Duxbury mother of four


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DHSMonday: Chicken tenders, mashed sweet potatoes, seasoned green beans, whole wheat dinner roll.Tuesday: Sloppy Joe on a whole wheat bun, potato wedges, peas and carrots, fresh orange, brownie.Wednesday: Italian pasta bar, choice of marinara, Italian meat or alfredo sauce.Thursday: Turkey and gravy over mashed potatoes, seasoned green beans, whole wheat dinner roll, cranberry sauce.Friday: Grilled chicken vegetable stack on a kaiser roll, macaroni salad, orange.All lunches served with choice of milk.Cold fruit and vegetable bar, fresh food grab-n-go specials daily.

DMSMonday: Chicken tenders, mashed sweet potatoes, seasoned green beans, whole wheat dinner roll.Tuesday: Sloppy Joe on a whole wheat bun, potato wedges, peas and carrots, fresh orange, brownie.Wednesday: Italian pasta bar, choice of marinara, Italian meat or alfredo sauce.Thursday: Turkey and gravy over mashed potatoes, seasoned green beans, whole wheat dinner roll, cranberry sauce.Friday: Chicken Caesar wrap, macaroni salad, orange.All lunches served with choice of milk.Cold fruit and vegetable bar, fresh food grab-n-go specials daily.

Alden and Chandler SchoolsMonday: Oven baked popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, dinner roll, pears.Tuesday: Whole wheat pancakes with maple syrup, sausage patty, baked potato puffs, chilled strawberry cup.Wednesday: Homemade pizza, Caesar salad, fresh orange.Thursday: Nachos with beef, beans, and cheese sauce, peas, fiesta rice, fruited Jell-o.Friday: Mini cheeseburger sliders, oven baked potato wedges, seasoned carrots, chilled peaches.Assorted fruit and veggie selection daily.All lunches served with choice of milk.

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Week of March 28-April 1

School Lunch Menu

Thursday March 24Alden and Chandler early release for conferences and book fair 10:35

a.m.MCAS grade 6 and 10

Friday March 25MCAS grade 3 and 7

Monday March 28MCAS grade 3

Tuesday March 29MCAS grade 5 and 7

Wednesday March 30MCAS grade 4 and 8Thursday March 31MCAS grade 5 and 8

Friday April 1MCAS grade 4

Set up for science fair 4-6:30 p.m.Saturday April 2

Science fair 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Alden School

Bruins Alimni vs Duxbury AllStars to benefit Duxbury Youth Hockey

Saturday, March 264:30 at The Bog in Kingston

Featuring Terry O’Reilly, Johnny Bucyk, Rick Middleton,

Andy Brickley and many more Bruin Greats.

Autographs session and chuck-a-puck contest between periods

Kids $2 and Adults $5 at the door.

Mrs. Sullivan’s seventh grade math class celebrates Pi on March 14 (3/14) with team shirts and pie.

Julia Murray, Samantha Creamer, Maggie Arana, Sarah Holbrook, Sarah Palfrey, and Grace Houghton are ready to hit the slopes on the DMS Annual Ski Trip to Sunday River, Maine.

Family Fun Fitness Fair at Chandler Elementary School

The fitness fair, which will take place on March 26 from 8:30-11 a.m., is an event to let young children, and families get moving. This event gives them a chance to try new exercise programs. Fitness organizations will have the chance to host resource tables and organize 20 minutes interactive demonstra-tions of their fitness program. The fair will raise funds for the early childhood community. The Fitness Fair is free, and runners participating in the 5K run are asked to donate $20 per runner, and $10 per runner if they are under 12. All money raised will benefit local programs serving young children and their families. Highlight what we can achieve when non-profit, public, and pri-vate organizations work together.

DHS students compete for crown

The crown is covered in green velvet and gold span-gles, nestled in a display case in the DHS library and wait-ing for its debut as the cap to a exciting event planned for Friday evening.

On March 25 at 7 p.m. in the Duxbury Performing Arts Center, six young men will compete for the honor of being the first “Mr. DHS.”

Nick Kates will repre-sent the sophomore class, Don Webber will represent the junior class and Zack Brousseau, Wes Dow, Col-man Duggan and Christian Spoor will represent the senior class in a three part challenge that includes dis-playing their Duxbury pride, performing their individual talent and modeling formal-wear.

In addition to the honor of wearing the crown, the Mr. DHS winner will take home a prize package that includes tickets to a major sporting event and prom tickets. The evening promises to be lots of fun with a surprise guest and a separate faculty com-petition, showcasing the tal-ents of three DHS teachers.

Tickets are $5 for stu-dents and $7 for adults and will be available at the door. Ticket holders will be able to vote for their favorite candi-date and will also be eligible for a grand prize drawing.

items sought for bake saleAll athletes need to please donate at least one item for the

bake table at the Duxbury Spring Antique Show. The proceeds will be used to support athletic programs at the high school. Please bake fancy desserts such as pies, cakes, bars, breads, squares, tarts or puffs. Place baked goods in disposable con-tainers and be sure to label everything you bring. The item may be dropped off in the DHS teacher’s lounge at the follow-ing times: Friday, March 25, 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, March 26, 9-10 a.m. Call Corinne Poore at 781-834-9404 for more information or check the Web site duxburyboosters.org.


Thursday March 1012:23 p.m. Caller on Partridge Road reports cat in yard foaming at the mouth. Officer to handle.1:30 p.m. Suspicious activity on Saint George Street. Parties spo-ken to.7:02 p.m. Caller reports receiv-ing annoying phone calls after ap-plying to multiple jobs on Craig’s list. Spoke with officer.11:23 p.m. Caller reports miss-ing Duxbury Cares sign from yard on Temple Street.11:26 p.m. Caller reports miss-ing Duxbury Cares sign from yard on Mayflower Street.

Friday March 116:08 a.m. Motor vehicle accident on Mayflower Street. Ambulance transport to South Shore Hospital. Accident reconstruction team no-tified.8:25 a.m. Caller reports missing Duxbury Cares sign from yard on East Street.9:16 a.m. Loose dog in area of Franklin Street got one of the caller’s chickens. Animal control notified.11:49 a.m.Caller reports missing Duxbury Cares sign from yard on Temple Street.12:21 p.m. Wire down in road near field on Winter Street. Com-cast notified.12:51 p.m. Caller on Island Creek Road reported past vandal-ism of mailbox and post.4:24 p.m. Party in station to re-port attack by dog. Animal con-trol officer notified.6:00 p.m. Caller reports missing Duxbury Cares sign from yard on Tobey Garden Street.

Saturday March 1210:48 a.m. Caller reports two mailboxes on the ground at the corner of Colony Road. 5:40 p.m. Noise complaint of kids playing street hockey and dogs barking near home on Mul-lins Avenue. Officer reports all okay.

7:07 p.m. Caller reports hit dog with motor vehicle at Town Hall. Animal control officer notified.8:48 p.m. Caller reports son was hit with a pellet/BB gun.

Sunday March 131:15 a.m. Suspicious motor ve-hicle reported on Oak Street. Of-ficer spoke to both parties.3:16 a.m. Motor vehicle stop on Congress Street resulting in one arrest. Braintree man charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, and marked lane violation.10:05 a.m. Caller reports miss-ing Duxbury Cares sign from yard on Depot Street.2:13 p.m. Telephone wire on the ground on Lakeshore Drive. Ve-rizon notified.4:34 p.m. Illegal dumping re-ported on Modoc Street. Owner notified and came to scene to re-trieve trash.

Monday March 148:37 a.m. 911 caller from Ra-chel’s Lane reports domestic abuse. One male under arrest and charged with intimidating a witness and domestic assault and battery.12:43 p.m. Erratic operator reported on Powder Point Av-enue. Road rage incident. Offi-cer checked area and search was negative.1:15 p.m. Caller reports missing Duxbury Cares sign from yard on Franklin Street.5:17 p.m. Party into station to report larceny on Soule Avenue.8:39 p.m. Caller reports missing Duxbury Cares sign from yard on West Street.

Tuesday March 1510:53 a.m. Caller reports seal on beach may be unable to get back into the water. Officer to handle.

1:56 p.m. Caller on Kingstown Way reported annoying phone calls. Phone scam.2:12 p.m. Motor vehicle crash involving three cars on Tremont Street. No injuries.5:32 p.m. Caller on Franklin Street reports missing firearms.8:18 p.m. Caller on Lewis Farm Road reports suspicious person sitting on side of road. Area search negative.

Wednesday March 169:59 a.m. Caller on Church Street reported cable wire down on road. Officer reports wire off the road.10:23 a.m. Caller reported sign obstructing view to enter intersec-tion of Tremont Street and Soule Avenue. Homeowner will move sign.

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“The graduates of Duxbury have done well despite the obsolete buildings, but we can no longer dismiss the substandard conditions the children are learning in. Schools at all levels are

adjusting teaching pedagogies and their campuses to the highly interactive and information rich world we live in now – our kids do not learn like we did. New school construction is the most cost

effective way to provide the flexible, interactive and technologically appropriate learning environment for generations to come.”

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“As a community, Duxbury has always had the foresight to push through difficult projects that will benefit the town; our state-of-the-art public library, a vibrant senior center, a nationally

renowned sailing school, and the preservation of open space to name just a few. We have done so with patience, volunteerism, and commitment from the community. I view the school building

project as another critical project essential to the future of our kids and our town. Doing nothing is not an option; moving forward on new schools is the right thing to do.”

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I still remember my earliest performance. I played Uncle Wiggly, an old rabbit who was

called on to read a proclamation posted by the King. I blew my line, but recov-ered quickly. My retinue (my Mom) as-sured me after the show that I had made the performance more convincing by my remembering to use my pince nez halfway through the reading, like a fum-bling old man. My other memory high-

light from my debut: the Good Fairy’s wardrobe malfunction that left a frilly but sagging petticoat on the floor behind the piano.

The piano, an old upright, was our

“backstage.” It concealed a surprising number of kindergarten children in full costume, along with a full-sized, scur-rying, whisper-shouting wardrobe mis-tress. I remember the standing ovation. In this case, it was because the meeting room we used had no chairs.

My next performance memory came years later – in the fourth grade. The Madison Elementary Chorus sang “June is Bustin’ Out All Over” and “Aloha O’e.” I still remember some of

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They knew they had the talent. All they needed to do was rid themselves of the specter of being eliminated by Fontbonne two years in a row. The way they came out in the first period eliminated that worry, and starting the second period it looked like they were ready to get down to serious business.

Despite dominating for most of the morning, the Lady Dragons still had to rely on a great individual effort by sophomore Hannah Murphy with 45 seconds left in regula-tion to beat the Ducks of Font-bonne 2-1, earning the teams’ first state title in the 10-year old program.

“The girls worked hard all year long and they were pumped for this game,” said Coach Friend Weiler. “There was a little extra energy out there and a little extra spring in our step because they had beaten us the last two years. They say the third time is the charm, and this was for all the marbles.”

Fontbonne has been a DII power for several years, led by senior Taylor Shepherd, who tried to show her game-breaking potential right away, but was taken down by senior captain Keri Gould early in the first period, preventing a break-away.

“Shepherd is phenomenal and we knew if we could just

hold her to one goal or less we had a good chance of always being in the game,” said Weil-er. “She snuck one in there as good players always do, but we were able to bounce back and that is why I am so proud of the girls. Momentum cer-tainly swung their way, but we took it right back.”

The power play led to a series of shots on Duxbury freshman goaltender Rachel Myette, who was equal to the task in the biggest game of her hockey career and kept the game scoreless. But the pres-sure on the rookie continued, as her teammates could not stay out of the penalty box, giving the Ducks a two-man advantage on the second pow-er play of the game with 7:53 left in the first period.

“To not get scored on when we were shorthanded like that is a credit to the girls,” said Weiler. “They worked hard and when we weathered those I knew we would be alright.”

Exceptional penalty-killing by Murphy prevented Fontbonne from taking ad-vantage, and it seemed to ig-nite her teammates, as Olivia McCarthy stole a pass inside the offensive zone and tested netminder Lan Crofton with a shot off the left wing.

With time running out in the period, Briana Con-nolly tried to stuff a shot past Crofton, and as the buzzer sounded a Duxbury shot beat the Duck’s netminder and was disallowed.

Disappointed by their first period drought, the Lady

Dragons wasted little time in the middle period when Con-nolly came out of the corner to Crofton’s left and fired a shot that broke through her pads for a 1-0 lead just 39 seconds after the face off whistle.

Less than a minute later, the Ducks had a chance to tie it when freshman Madi-son Devine beat the Duxbury defense to a loose puck, but couldn’t get it by Myette.

Seeing how difficult it would be to penetrate the Dux-bury defense, Fontbonne kept sending the puck up ice hop-ing to free Shepherd. But their efforts almost backfired, as the Lady Dragons had a one-minute blitz in the Fontbonne end but still couldn’t get one by Crofton.

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seNior leADershiP: senior captains Briana connolly and keri Gould display their championship trophy as they parade around the Boston Garden ice after defeating Fontbonne 2-1.

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Thursday March 24Free weekly movie matinee. At the Duxbury Senior Center at 1 p.m. This week’s presentation is “Secretariat” (2010, PG).

Friday March 25Gather ‘Round. A storytime for preschoolers with an adult, is held every Friday at 10:30 a.m. all year round in the picture book room. For more information, check the children’s pages on the library Web site, duxburyfreelibrary.org or call 781-934-2721 x115.

saTurday March 26Antique Show. The 30th Annual Duxbury Spring Antique Show will be held at Duxbury High School 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $7 or $6 with a card available at many local businesses or downloaded from duxburyboosters.org. Please contact Joanne Williams at 781-934-0111 for more information.

Family Fun Fitness Fair. From 8:30-11 a.m. at Chandler School. Resource tables, try fun new exercises, 5K run. Fair is free, to participate in the 5K run, the cost is $20 per runner, or $10 per runner under age 12. Benefits local early childhood programs.

Blooms at the Complex. The Duxbury Community Garden Club’s upcoming “Blooms at the Complex,” a collaboration of art and floral design, takes place at The Art Complex Museum on Saturday and Sunday, March 26 and 27, from 1-4 p.m. Free.

sunday March 27Sunday Salon Series . The Duxbury Free Library presents author Tara Masih, and her impressive debut collection of stories, “Where the Dog Star Never Glows” on Sunday, March 27 at 2 p.m. To reserve a free ticket for this event, call 781-934-2721x108 or stop by the library. Book will be for sale at the event.

Antique Show. The 30th Annual Duxbury Spring Antique Show will be held at Duxbury High School 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with appraisals from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $5 per item or 3 for $10. Admission is $7 or $6 with a card available at many local

businesses or downloaded from duxburyboosters.org. Please contact Joanne Williams at 781-934-0111 for more information.

Blooms at the Complex. The Duxbury Community Garden Club’s upcoming “Blooms at the Complex,” a collaboration of art and floral design, takes place at The Art Complex Museum on Saturday and Sunday, March 26 and 27, from 1-4 p.m. Free.

Monday March 28Sinus Pain Relief presentation. Monday, March 28, from 6-7:30 p.m. at The Village at Duxbury, 290 Kingstown Way. Free admission, registration required. Please call 1-800-2JORDAN or visit jordanhospital.org.

Tuesday March 29Drop in storytimes. Toddler Tales, ages 2 and under, Tuesdays, 10 a.m, repeated at 10:30, through March 29 in the lower level Resource Room of the Duxbury Free Library.

ROOTS Genealogy Club. Meets every Tuesday from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Duxbury Senior Center. Newcomers are welcome.

Wednesday March 30Mom/Dad and New Baby Drop In. Wednesdays through April 13 from 9:30-10:15 a.m. at Chandler Elementary School, Canty Wing room 316. Join other moms, dads and caregivers with your baby or baby belly for some floor time, guest speakers, baby music and baby signing. Free, no registration necessary.

Drop In Storytime. For ages 3 and under, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. through April 6 in the lower level Resource Room of the Duxbury Free Library.

Thursday March 31Ladies financial seminar. Presentation at the Duxbury Senior Center on Thursday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m. with Paula Harris, co-founder and principal of WH Cornerstone Investments. Please call to reserve your spot at 781-934-5774, ext 100.

Friday april 1Gather ‘Round. A storytime for preschoolers with an adult, is held every Friday at 10:30 a.m. all year round in the picture book room. For more information, check the children’s pages on the library Web site, duxburyfreelibrary.org or call 781-934-2721 x115.

saTurday april 2Schoolhouse Rock. Fundraiser at the Tarkiln Community Center on April 2, from 7-10:30 p.m. featuring Despite Dwight. The Friends of the Tarkiln Center committee is currently collecting items for their silent auction. Tickets are $30 and are available at Duxbury Wine and Spirits, Folk Art Antiques, The Studio and Westwinds Bookshop. For more information, call 781-934-6943 or e-mail Tarkiln [email protected].

Science Fair. For Duxbury students in grades K-5 at Alden School, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. All are welcome to come view the projects. For more information, e-mail Erin Wiesehahn at [email protected].

Beach grass planting. Join DBPS for the annual spring planting of beach grass on Duxbury Beach. Children are welcome and encouraged to work alongside adults. Sign up for a time by contacting Anne Bullinger at [email protected] or 934-0898.

sunday april 3Beach grass planting. Join DBPS for the annual spring planting of beach grass on Duxbury Beach. Children are welcome and encouraged to work alongside adults. Sign up for a time by contacting Anne Bullinger at [email protected] or 934-0898.

Art Complex concert. Canadian pianist Jason Cutmore returns to The Art Complex Museum at 4 p.m. for the first concert to be held during the museum’s fortieth anniversary year. The program is free and open to the public. For more information visit artcomplex.org.

Sunday Salon Series: A Virtual Tour of Mount Auburn Cemetery. At the Duxbury Free Library, 2 p.m. in the Merry Room. Free tickets required for admission. Call the library to reserve at 781-934-2721 x108.

upcoMingEmotional Wellness and Self Care Presentation. Tuesday, April 5 at 12:30 p.m. at the Duxbury Senior Center. Call 781-934-5774, ext. 100 to reserve a spot.

Art Matters Presentation. Tuesday April 5, at 10 a.m. at the Duxbury Senior Center featuring the art of Cezanne.

Meet with Rep. Webster. State Representative Daniel Webster (R-Pembroke) will meet with constituents at Foodie’s Market in Hall’s Corner on Tuesday, April 5, at 6 p.m. Appointments are not necessary. Call Rachel Michael at Representative Webster’s State House Office at 617-722-2487 or e-mail [email protected]. with any questions.

Are you Smarter than a Duxbury Fifth Grader? Thursday, April 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center. Cost in advance is $5 child, $10 adult and $30 max per family. No cost to participating fifth graders. Cost at the door is $7 child, $12 adult or $35 max/ family. For more information, contact Angelique Kania at [email protected].

First Baptistfbcd.org

781-934-6095Dr. Kevin Cassidy

Pastor Brent Van Wyke, Youth Asst.Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

with Adult and Youth Bible Fel-lowships following. Childcare is provided during the morning service with age appropriate classes for young children. First Baptist offers many opportuni-ties for youth, men and women. Check the Web site for details or call the office today. Good Shepherd Christian Academy is a ministry of First Baptist Church.

Holy Family Churchholyfamilyduxbury.org Rev. Robert J. Deehan

Rev. Seán Maher781-934-5055

Weekend Mass: Saturday, 5 p.m., Sunday, 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. (family Mass), 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Babysitting available at the 8:30 and 10 a.m. Masses. The rosary is prayed after daily Mass. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Fridays at 9 a.m. Daytime Bible study, Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Evening prayer group Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Men’s prayer group Fridays at 6:45 a.m.

Pilgrim [email protected]. Todd Vetter, Senior PastorRev. Eloise Parks, Asst. Pastor

781-934-6591Sunday Worship Service at

10 a.m. Church office hours, Monday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Tues-day-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Pilgrim childcare and preschool, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m-6 p.m. Tuesdays, evening Bible study and ladies Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Bible study at 10 a.m., and “Unbinding the Gos-pel” study at 7:30 p.m. Wednes-days during Lent, Lenten Taize service, 7 p.m.

United Methodisthighstreetumc.org

Rev. Dr. Alex K. Musoke781-585-9863

Office hours are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday worship service and Sunday school, 10 a.m., fol-lowed by fellowship, adult choir rehearsal, 8:45 a.m. with coffee hour following. Third Friday of each month we serve dinner at Mainspring Shelter, Brockton. Last Wednesday of the month is ladies’ luncheon at 12 p.m.

St. John the Evangelist Episcopal

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Sunday services 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Wednesday: Men’s Bible study 6:30 a.m., Coffee and con-versation 9 a.m., Holy Eucharist with healing 10 a.m., Adult Ed 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Children’s choir rehearsal 6 p.m., Youth

choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. Thurs-day: Adult choir rehearsal 7 p.m. Friday: AA meeting at 7:30 p.m.

First Parish Churchduxburyuu.org

Rev. Catherine Cullen781-934-6532

Sunday Worship Service and Church School at 10:30 a.m. Buddhist meditation, Sundays at 7 p.m. Thursdays, book group at 9 a.m., sewing group at 10 a.m. Wednesdays, quilting class at 7 p.m. (requires advance sign-up). March 21, Soul Collage, 7-9 p.m. and Spring Equinox ritual at 7:30 p.m.

St. Paul’s Church of the Nazarenestpaulsnazarene.orgRev. David Troxler

781-585-3419 Sunday worship, 11 a.m.,

Bible Quiz practice at 9 a.m., Sunday school classes and Bible study, 9:45 a.m. Nursery is pro-vided for all services. Fridays, Sacred Youth Ministry at the teen center at 6:30 p.m. Tues-days, women’s Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. March 23, Finan-cial Peace University at 7 p.m. Wednesdays during Lent, Soup and the Word at 6 p.m.

First Church of Christ, Scientist

781-934-6434Sunday worship service and

Sunday School for Ages 3-20, 10:30 a.m. Mid-week testimony meeting on Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Christian Science Reading Room open to all, 15 Standish St. Halls Corner, Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Christian Science Sentinel Radio on WATD 95.9 FM Sun-day mornings at 9 a.m.

JourneyCommunity of Faith

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All-Sports Tag Sale. Saturday, April 9 at the Duxbury Senior Center with all proceeds going to Crossroads for Kids. Drop-offs will be at the Senior Center parking lot on Thursday, April 7 from 9 a.m.-noon and Friday, April 8 from 9 a.m.-noon and 6-7 p.m. Call Selden Tearse at 781-934-5452 with any questions.

Art workshop. Saturday, April 9, from 1-5 p.m., a workshop on Tetra-Tetra-Flexagon books will be offered at the Art Complex Museum. Participants will learn how to create these four faced structures which can be used for small books or intricate greeting cards. The cost is $45. Preregistration is required at 781-934-6634, ext. 10.

Speaker Series. In The Parish Center of Holy Family Church at 7 p.m. Father Walter Cuenin will speak on April 12 on “Whatever Happened to Vatican Two.”

Little White Dress. Presented by the Holy Family Women’s Club on Thursday, April 14 at 8

p.m. Bill Graham, floral designer and entertainer will create floral arrangements (which will be raffled off), accessorize a mannequin and share his ideas. Tickets, $15 in advance at the Holy Family Parish Office or $20 at the door. Includes desserts and drinks.

Duxbury Boosters Golf Tournament. In honor of George Edward Teravainen, Monday, May 16, 12:30 p.m. registration, 1 p.m. shotgun start. Tournament fee is $150 per golfer, which includes golf (scramble format), carts, lunch, dinner, awards and silent auction at the Duxbury Bay Maritime School. Non-golfers may purchase a $25 ticket to attend the supper and silent auction. Hole Sponsorships are available for $100. Register at duxburyboosters.org. Questions, please contact [email protected].

Wisdom Works. 55 plus and looking for work? The Duxbury Council on Aging will host a four week employment program starting in May

that focuses on assisting older job seekers. Held at the Duxbury Senior Center with a $5 registration fee to cover the cost of materials. Contact Angela Sinnott at 781-934-5774, ext 115 or by email [email protected] if interested or for more information.

ongoingMom/Dad and New Baby Drop In. Wednesdays through April 13 from 9:30-10:15 a.m. at Chandler Elementary School, Canty Wing room 316. Join other moms, dads and caregivers with your baby or baby belly for some floor time, guest speakers, baby music and baby signing. Free, no registration necessary.

Free Bring Your Own Bags (BYOBs). The Duxbury Senior Center Outreach Program is helping seniors to be prepared in the event of an unexpected or even planned trip to the hospital by offering a free “Bring Your Own Bags” (BYOBs) on a first come, first serve basis. This is a free carry bag with emergency preparedness items. Seniors wishing to receive one may schedule an introductory office or home visit at 781-934-5774, ext. 105 or 106.

2010 Tax Assistance. John Madden will provide free federal and state tax preparation services for seniors and special needs individuals under the AARP/IRS tax assistance program through the Duxbury Senior Center. Contact Peggy Murphy at 781-934-5774, ext. 104 to arrange a date to drop off your tax documents for processing.

“Threads from Duxbury’s Past.” Come to Duxbury Free Library second floor Historic Clothing Exhibit. From now until June, different wedding gowns from the DRHS collection will be rotated in and featured in the museum-quality display case constructed by local artist Craig Bloodgood in the library’s reference area.

Drop in storytimes. Drop in programs at the Duxbury Free Library do not require registration and are designed for participation by an adult with a child. Programs include: Toddler Tales, ages 2 and under, Tuesdays, 10 a.m, repeated at 10:30, through March 29 in the lower level Resource Room; Drop In Storytime for ages 3 and under, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. through April 6 in the lower level Resource Room.

Gather ‘Round. A storytime for preschoolers with an adult, is held every Friday at 10:30 a.m. all year round in the picture book room. For more information, check the children’s pages on the library Web site, duxburyfreelibrary.org or call 781-934-2721 x115.

ROOTS Genealogy Club. Meets every Tuesday from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Duxbury Senior Center. Newcomers are welcome.

Neuropathy Support Group. Meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Duxbury Senior Center. Newcomers welcome.

Calling all collectors. Would you like to show off your collectibles to the community? The Duxbury Free Library provides a display case for this purpose. Call the library at 781-934-2721 x108, or stop by the circulation desk and reserve the case now.

Social Day Program for persons with memory loss. The Duxbury Senior Center offers a program for persons with Early Stage Alzheimer’s Disease or related Dementia on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. For more information about the program or admission requirements contact Lucille Brogna, Intermissions Program Coordinator at 781-934-5774 x107 or Donna Ciappina, Outreach Coordinator at x105.

Duxbury Caregiver Support Groups. Anyone caring for an elderly parent or spouse and would like to talk about and share experiences

with other caregivers, The Duxbury Senior Center is offers a support group the second Thursday of each month from 1:30 – 3 p.m. Call Donna Ciappina, at 781-934-5774, ext. 105, for additional information or to join the group. An evening Caregiver Support Group, in collaboration with the Norwell VNA and Hospice, Inc., also meets the third Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. Contact Joan Wright, Norwell VNA, at 781-659-2342, for additional information.

Friday Night Entertainment. From 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., at the Winsor House on Washington Street, featuring Sean McLaughlin, Irish folk guitarist and vocalist.

Book a Librarian. The Duxbury Free Library reference department is offering 30 minute one-on-one sessions to assist patrons in using computers. Sessions will be tailor made to address individual needs. Please call 781-934-2721 x100 to book a Librarian.

Sustainable Duxbury. Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at the Senior Center. For more information, call Judi Vose at 781-934-3283 or Jim Savicki at 781-585-8041.

Duxbury Camera Club. Meets the first Wednesday of each month, from 7-9:15 p.m. in the Merry Room of the Duxbury Free Library. Guests are always welcome at the regular meetings. For more information, visit duxburycameraclub.org.

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Navarra by Albeniz, Bagatelles by Ludvig van Beethoven, Sposalizio by Franz Liszt are among the compositions that will be performed by Cana-

dian pianist Jason Cutmore when he returns to The Art Com-plex Museum in Duxbury on Sunday, April 3, at 4 p.m. His performance will be the first concert of the museum’s fortieth anniversary year.

Piano concert at the ACMcanadian pianist Jason cutmore will return in concert to The Art complex Museum on April 3 at 4 p.m.

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the lyrics, even the Hawaiian. Nothing builds memories quite like performing for an audience.

Ray Kelley’s Snug Harbor Community Chorus might be just the ticket for you to return to the world of performing for others. The SHCC sings two major concerts per year – one Christmas and one spring – and requires no audition. It does require you to attend their open rehearsals, held in January and September, and a commitment to follow the additional rehearsal schedule up to performance time. You do not need to know how to read music, but you do need to love to sing together with others.

“Kelley’s Kaleidoscope” will hit the Duxbury Performing Arts Center Saturday, April 16. Tickets are $20, $12 for students and seniors, and $10 each for groups of 10 or more. The ticket price includes attendance at the show reception, where you can meet and greet Roy and the singers. Add some fun for yourself and dress to the teeth. It’s not required, but why not relish the sparkle and glamour, all for $20?

Understand this: Roy may not require an audition for his chorus, but he does require that your love of learning and singing be as strong and lively as he is. Three months of weekly Monday night rehearsals go into each concert. The open rehearsals (when you join up) are only at the beginning of each cycle. You’ll need to show up next September to sing for next Christmas. The win-dow for joining to sing in this coming April concert closed last January. It takes time for “all who wish to learn and share music with others” to pull together as a performing unit.

But know that, when you do so, you will be joining in a web of music that extends far beyond learning a few songs Ste-phen Karydoyanes, director of the Plymouth Philharmonic, was a student of Roy’s back when Stephen was a boy and Roy was – younger. Roy studied choral conducting (says the SHCC web-site) with Lorna Cooke de Varon at the New England Conserva-tory of Music.

Here’s another interesting factoid: there is no “age window” for becoming an accomplished singer. Unlike dance or instru-mental performance, singing talent at an early age may mean nothing for an adult singer. Why? Because we have all used our voices throughout our development. At the same time, we can always learn to stretch our skills with our voices long after our ability to stretch our fingers (instrumental music) and our joints (dance) have become relatively set.

This doesn’t mean that oldsters like me shouldn’t have a go at dance or a new instrument. We should. But it does mean that the caliber of our vocal performance at any age, in concert with others, can reach sublime heights.

Go and see on April 16. Some of the singers you will hear have performed all their lives. Some, no doubt, on stage, and some only in the shower. If you find yourself wanting to sing along, consider showing up for the September open rehearsals. You won’t even need your pince nez.

Snug Harbor Community Chorus: Sing your heart out!

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Spring registration is March 14 – March 26.

On-line registration begins March 14 at 7 p.m. Visit the Web site at activenet.active.com/duxburyrecreation.

Walk-in begins March 21. No registrations accepted at Rec office before March 21. Walk in registration hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

There will be a Wednesday night registration on March 23 from 6-8 p.m.

There will be a Saturday registration on March 26 from 8-10 a.m.

There will be a non-re-fundable $10 late fee charged for all registrations taken after March 26. Late registrations accepted only if there is space in the program.

For questions, call the recreation department at 781-934-7034.

SOCCER: Spring soccer will be available for boys and girls in grades 1 and 2 only! This is an 8-week program beginning May 1 and ending June 19, which takes place on Sunday afternoons at Keene Street soccer field. This pro-gram operates only with the help of volunteer coaches. There will be a coaches meet-ing on Tuesday, April 26 at 8 p.m. at the Girl Scout House. Fee for this program is $50.

EASTER EGG HUNT: The Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Dux-bury Girl Scouts, offers an Easter Egg Hunt for children ages toddler through second grade. This event takes place on Saturday, April 16 at the Keene Street playground at 10 a.m. promptly. (Don’t be late!). Bring your Easter bas-ket to collect eggs and your camera to take your picture with the Easter Bunny. This program is for Duxbury resi-dents ONLY. There is no rain date for this program. There is no fee for this program.

OVER 21 PICK UP BASKETBALL: A pick up style basketball program will be available on Wednesday evenings, beginning March 16 and ending June 15 from 7-9 p.m. for Duxbury residents 21 and over. The program takes place at the Duxbury High School gym. There is no fee or pre-registration for this program.

ADULT TENNIS: A Spring tennis program will be offered to Duxbury adults who are at the beginner, advanced beginner, or intermediate lev-els. This four-week program begins the week of May 2. Lessons are held twice a week during the morning hours at the Alden tennis courts (be-hind the Duxbury Library.) Fee for this program is $80.

TRACK: A spring track program will be offered for boys and girls in grades 5-8. This seven-week program,

beginning May 1 and continu-ing until June 16, will take place on Tuesdays and Thurs-days from 5-6 p.m. at the high school track. Working close-ly with the Duxbury High School track coach and high school team, participants will learn about and take part in all events that take place in a high school meet. All participants will receive a t-shirt. Fee for this program is $75.

COOKING FOR KIDS: This program will be offered once again for the Spring sea-son for children ages 7-12. Classes take place on Tuesday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Girl Scout House. There will be two sessions offered:

Session I: April 5 – May 17 (No class 4/19)

Session II: May 24 – June 28

Class is limited to 12 stu-dents per class. Fee for this program is $85.

APRIL VACATION ACTING WORKSHOP: This program is available to children ages 6-15. This workshop will be conducted by the South Shore School of Performing Arts in which par-ticipants will receive acting instruction and direction dur-ing an intense 7-hour day (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) workshop, finish-ing the week with a full-scale production of Seussical. The program will be held April 19-22 at the Duxbury High School Auditorium. Fee for this program is $160.

ICE SKATING: For ages three years through Adult. These introduction to skating classes take place at The Bog in Kingston and consist of a 40 minute lesson and 10 min-ute practice. Available dates and times are available as fol-lows:

April 27 – June 8: Wednesdays, 10-10:50 a.m. Tots 3-6 years old and Adults.

April 28 – June 9: Thurs-day 1-1:50 p.m. Tots 3-6 years old.

April 30 – June 11: Sat-urday 10-10:50 a.m. All ages.

April 28 – June 9: Thurs-day 5 – 5:50 p.m. All Ages.

Fee: $125

Please bring fitted and sharpened skates, hockey or bike helmet and gloves to each class. Hat, snow pants, elbow pads and knee pads are recommended. Please arrive at least 10-15 minutes prior to start of class.

ROCK CLIMBING: This is an eight week program for boys and girls ages 7-15 and adult, beginning May 18 and ending July 6. Par-ticipants will learn the basic

fundamentals of indoor rock climbing and be given the knowledge and skill to take it to the next level. Instruction given by certified belayers, with all equipment provided. Adult courses include belay certification. Classes take place on Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. at Lighthouse Fitness at Industrial Park, 430 Court St., Plymouth, MA.

Fee for this program is $120

(New) LITTLE ATH-LETES: (for ages 3-6) This is a once a week, 50 minute class beginning the week of April 25 and ending June 17, where children learn a positive ap-proach to staying active. Ac-tivities revolve around build-ing self-confidence, laughing and having fun. Children will learn to run and balance using cones and ladders, play silly games and be introduced to new sports, which will pro-mote sharing and lots of high-fiving. Classes take place at Athletic Republic, 187 Sum-mer St. (Cranberry Crossing) Kingston. athleticrepublick-ingston.com Class is limited to eight children per session.

Days /Times Available:

Tuesdays: 9 a.m., 11 a.m. or 1 p.m.

Fridays: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., or 1 p.m.

Fee for this program is $100.

Programs to be held at Whidden School of fitness, Marshfield (whiddenschool.com).

KARATE KIDS: This program is for boys and girls in grades K-5, will run from April 5 – April 14 and will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-5:20 p.m. at the Whidden’s School of Fitness in Marshfield. These intro classes consist of yoga core strengthening and stretching exercises, aerobic whole-body movements, and basic self protection skills. Continued study is possible at completion of the course. Instructor is Roger Whidden, Black Belt in Karate, B.S. in Exercise Science, M.A. in Ed-ucation and Counseling, and Tai Chi Fighting World Cham-pion. (Uniform required, pur-chase at WSF for $30). Fee for this program is $45.

ADULT YOGA: These classes, held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and run from April 5 – April 14. Classes consist of warm-up movements and gentle stretches, Hatha yoga postures, breathing techniques and guided relaxation. Con-tinued study possible at com-pletion of the classes. Fee for this program is $45.

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Fontbonne sophomore McKenna Russell raced up the other end of the ice after regaining the puck, only to be stopped by Myette, who sent the puck the other way to Mur-phy, who turned the Fontbonne defense and fired her shot past the far post.

The Lady Dragons finally had a shot on the power play with nine minutes left in the second period and were re-lentless in the Fontbonne end, as Murphy had a great set-up from Connolly and the first-line trio of Murphy, Connolly and Lily Connolly kept the pressure on Crofton every sec-ond they were out there.

The one-goal margin didn’t seem like enough with the ever-dangerous Shepherd lurking on the opposing blue line. She got her chance at the 6:02 mark, as she went in alone on Myette, only to be stopped after her most threatening at-tempt of the morning.

Lily Connolly was hoping to add to Duxbury’s lead with 3:35 left when she broke in off the left wing and fired a shot past Crofton that rattled off the post.

Duxbury would get one more chance to add to their lead when they went on the power play with 2:30 show-ing on the clock, but came up empty once again. The Ducks

would then take advantage of a Duxbury turnover, only to be stopped by Myette again with 10 seconds left in the second period.

The Lady Dragons became their own worst enemies, as they continued to parade to the penalty box, giving Fontbonne a two-man advantage for 35 seconds with 13:14 left in the game.

The defense of Martha Findley, Keri Gould, Caroline Shaunessy and Ally Hammell continued to shine, as Duxbury wasn’t getting any breaks on its end, especially after Shau-nessy was hauled down from behind with 11:19 showing and no whistle stopped play.

Sophomore defenseman Carly Campbell was also in-strumental on the defensive end, as she made two huge stops that prevented the Ducks from getting into scoring posi-tion.

Fontbonne was now in a fight for its life and was in at-tack mode every second until a big defensive play by Gould kept them in check. Great forechecking by the second line and an outstanding play by Shaunessy with 6:30 left inched Duxbury closer to the title.

Despite wanting to protect the lead, Duxbury kept attack-ing, as Murphy and Lily Con-nolly had consecutive attempts

at coming out of the corner, only to be robbed by Crofton on both occasions with 3:40 showing on the clock.

The Lady Dragons had to be on the alert for Shepherd as time wound down, and they lost sight of the senior forward with less than three minutes to go in the game. A Fontbonne pass went up ice and Shepherd gathered it in at the red line, turning to head in alone on Myette and slipping it through her pads with 2:40 to go and tying the game at 1-1.

A stunned Dragon team almost let it happen again just a minute later when Shepherd went in alone but fired her shot wide.

In the transition, Briana Connolly sent the puck up ice

to Martha Findley, who spot-ted Murphy breaking through center ice. With a perfect pass, Murphy sped around the Font-bonne defense and beat Crof-ton with a wrist shot high to the right side for the game-winner.

“We wanted it more. I could just tell from the start,” said an exhausted Murphy. “They know what it feels like to win, but we wanted it. We were anxious after not scor-ing in the first period and were wondering what we were go-ing to do. We knew they were a third-period team and how they always come back, but we knew we just had to push through it and work harder than them and we did. After they scored I was at the face-off and I just said we’ve got

this. I can feel it. I saw the de-fense was straight on as I got into the zone and I went to the left and saw an opening to the right and fired.”

“She’s a stud,” said Weiler. “Big players play big in the biggest games and she saved the best for last. She’s a great kid and a hard worker who never gives up.”

The Lady Dragons and Myette killed off another Duck power play in the final 28 sec-onds for the state title.

“This was a dream come true,” said Myette, who took on the role as a rookie. “You couldn’t ask for anything bet-ter. I was nervous, but I got through it. I thought I let in more than I did, but focus, confidence, and believing in myself got me through it.”

Lady Dragons win their first state titlecontinued from page one

ice BreAker: linemates hannah Murphy and lily connolly congratulate Briana connolly after she scored Duxbury’s first goal of the game in the second period for a 1-0 lead.

A rAre MoMeNT oF sileNce: Members of the Duxbury girls’ hockey team stand for the national anthem, sung by teammate Jackie Nolan.

BlANkeD: lily connolly and hannah Murphy are stopped by Fontbonne goalie lan crofton.

Photos by Jim Tarbox

Tel:781-585-2111 Fax: 781-585-6766

LEARN TO SKATEWednesday 10:00am-10:50am (Tots 3-6 yrs & Adults)

Session 5: 4/27-6/8 (7 wks) $110Thursday 1:00pm-1:50pm (Tots 3-6 yrs)

Session 5: 4/28-6/9 (7 wks) $110Thursday 5:00pm-5:50pm (All Ages)

Session 4/28-6/9 (7 wks) $110Saturday 10:00am-10:50am (All Ages)

Session 5: 4/30-6/11 (7 wks) $110

Call Joan at 781-834-0947 or Starr at 781-585-2111or visit our website for a list of all classes for the year.


Dragons Spring Sports SchedulePreliminary schedule as of March 21

BAseBAllApril 6 Plymouth North Away 4:00April 11 Silver Lake Home 3:45April 13 Scituate Away 4:00April 14 Dennis-Yarmouth Away 4:00April 21 Rockland Away 2:00April 23 Marshfield Away 12:00April 25 Hanover Home 4:00April 27 Whitman-Hanson Away 3:30April 29 Quincy Home 4:00May 2 North Quincy Away 4:00May 4 Middleboro Home 4:00May 6 Hingham Away 4:00May 9 Pembroke Away 4:00May 11 Silver Lake Away 3:45May 13 Dennis-Yarmouth Home 4:00May 17 Whitman-Hanson Home 3:30May 18 North Quincy Home 4:00May 20 Hingham Home 4:00May 23 Plymouth North Home 6:30

soFTBAll April 5 Marshfield Away 4:00April 6 Plymouth North Home 4:00April 11 Silver Lake Away 4:00April 13 Scituate Home 4:00April 23 Marshfield Home 12:00April 25 Hanover Away 4:00April 27 Whitman-Hanson Away 4:00April 29 Quincy Away 4:00May 2 North Quincy Home 4:00May 4 Middleboro Away 4:00May 6 Hingham Home 4:00May 7 East Bridgewater Away 2:30May 9 Pembroke Home 4:00May 11 Silver Lake Home 4:00May 17 Whitman-Hanson Home 4:00May 18 North Quincy Away 4:00May 20 Hingham Away 4:00May 23 Plymouth North Away 4:00

Girls’ GolFApril 5 Silver Lake Home 3:30April 7 Dennis-Yarmouth Away 3:30April 12 Nauset Away 3:30April 14 Falmouth Away 3:30April 26 Barnstable Home 3:30April 28 Silver Lake Away 3:30May 4 Dennis-Yarmouth Home 3:30May 5 Nauset Home 3:30May 10 Falmouth Home 3:30May 11 Barnstable Away 3:30

Boys’ lAcrosseApril 6 Mercer Island Home 4:00April 7 North Quincy Home 4:00April 11 Pembroke Home 4:00April 13 Billerica Away 5:00April 16 Garden City Home 10:00April 18 B.C. High Home 11:00April 19 Irondequoit Away TBAApril 23 Niskayuna (NY) Away 12:00April 26 Cohasset Home 7:00April 28 Silver Lake Home 4:00April 30 St. John’s Prep Home 5:00May 2 Hingham Away 4:00May 10 Scituate Away 4:00May 13 Medfield Away 7:00May 19 Whitman-Hanson Away 4:00May 21 Xaverian Home 12:00May 23 Hanover Away 4:00May 26 Bishop Guertin (NH) Home 7:00

Girls’ lAcrosseMarch 26 Westwood Play Day Away 1:00April 1 Sandwich Home 4:00April 4 Cohasset Away 4:00April 6 Wellesley Away 4:15April 7 North Quincy Away 4:00April 11 Pembroke Away 4:00April 14 Hanover Home 4:00April 21 Westborough Home 11:00 April 25 Westwood Away 4:00April 28 Silver Lake Away 3:45 April 30 Londonderry Away 11:00May 2 Hingham Home 4:00May 6 Quincy Home 4:00May 7 Weston Away 4:00May 10 Notre Dame Away 4:00May 12 Scituate Home 4:00May 14 Hopkinton Home 11:00May 17 Norwell Home 4:00May 20 Whitman-Hanson Home 4:00

sAiliNGApril 2 St. John’s Prep Home 12:00April 11 Dartmouth Home 3:45April 12 Cape Cod Academy Home 3:30April 12 Manchester Essex Away 4:00April 14 B.C. High Away 4:00April 16 O’Day Fleet Races Away TBAApril 17 O’Day Fleet Races Away TBAApril 20 Barnstable Home 12:00April 20 Sharon Home 12:00April 23 Tabor Academy Away 12:00April 26 Hingham Home 3:30May 14 NE Team Championships UNH TBAMay 15 NE Team Championships UNH TBAMay 26 MA State Championships MIT 11:00May 27 MA State Championships MIT 11:00

Boys’ TeNNisApril 5 Marshfield Home 4:00April 11 Silver Lake Home 4:00April 13 Scituate Away 4:00April 25 Hanover Home 3:30April 27 Whitman-Hanson Away 3:30April 29 Quincy Home 4:00May 2 North Quincy Away 4:00May 4 Middleboro Home 4:00May 6 Hingham Away 3:30May 9 Pembroke Away 4:00May 11 Silver Lake Away 4:00May 12 Cape Cod Academy Away 4:00May 17 Whitman-Hanson Home 3:30May 18 North Quincy Home 4:00May 20 Hingham Home 3:45May 23 Cape Cod Academy Home 4:00May 25 Marshfield Away 4:00

Girls’ TeNNisApril 5 Marshfield Away 4:00April 11 Silver Lake Away 4:00April 13 Scituate Home 4:00April 25 Hanover Away 4:00April 27 Whitman-Hanson Away 4:00April 29 Quincy Away 4:00May 2 North Quincy Home 4:00May 4 Middleboro Away 4:00May 6 Hingham Home 4:00May 9 Pembroke Home 4:00May 11 Silver Lake Home 4:00May 13 Notre Dame Home 4:00May 17 Whitman-Hanson Home 4:00May 18 North Quincy Away 4:00May 20 Hingham Away 4:00May 25 Marshfield Home 4:00

Boys TrAckApril 5 Quincy Home 4:00April 5 North Quincy Home 4:00April 12 Hingham Away 4:00April 13 Hingham Away 4:00April 26 Silver Lake Away 4:00May 3 Whitman-Hanson Home 4:00May 10 Scituate Home 4:00May 17 Middleboro Away 4:00

Girls TrAckApril 5 Quincy Home 4:00April 5 North Quincy Home 4:00April 12 Hingham Away 4:00April 13 Hingham Away 4:00April 26 Silver Lake Away 4:00May 3 Whitman-Hanson Home 4:00May 10 Scituate Home 4:00May 17 Middleboro Away 4:00

DHS Athletic Dept.781-934-7668

In order to play a sport a student must pass in the fol-lowing paperwork: user fee of $210, signed permission/con-sent form and physical within 13 months of March 21.

Baseball: All levels, DHS Gym, Monday, March 21 at 3 p.m.; Tuesday, March 22 at 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 23 at 4:45 p.m.

Softball: All levels, DHS Gym, Monday, March 21 at 4:45 p.m.; Tuesday, March 22 st 4:45 p.m.; Wednesday, March 23 at 3 p.m.

Boys' Track: DHS track, Monday, March 21 at 3:15 p.m.

Girls' Track: DHS track, Monday, March 21 at 3:15 p.m.

Sailing: DBMS, Monday, March 21 at 3:15 p.m.

Boys' Lacrosse: Anyone who is interested in trying out for the varsity team will meet on Monday March 21 at the turf field at 4:30 p.m. Freshman tryouts will be on Wednesday March 23 at Pool Field at 3:15 p.m.

Girls' Lacrosse: All lev-els, turf field Monday, March 21 at 3 p.m. (bring sneakers and cleats)

Boys' Tennis : TBAGirls' Tennis: Monday,

March 21 ar 3:15 p.m. tennis courts

Girls' Golf: DMS mini gym Monday, March 21 at 3:15 p.m.

The George Edward Teravainen Tournament set for May 16

The George Edward Teravainen Tournament will be held May 16, 1 p.m. at the Duxbury Yacht Club. There will be a $150 entry fee that includes lunch, dinner and silent auction.

For more information, contact Pete Naton at [email protected] or Thom Holdgate at [email protected].

Spring practices/tryoutsAnnual spring antique show

On Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, March 27 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. the annual Dux-bury Spring Antique Show will be held at the Duxbury High School gym to benefit the Duxbury High School athletic program.

Admission is $7, chil-dren 10 and under are free.

Appraisel Day will be held Sunday, March 27 from

11 a.m.-1 p.m. $5 per

i t e m or 3 f o r $10.

Patriot League announces scholar-athlete finalists

Our ten finalists for the annual Patriot League Scholar-Ath-lete banquet to be held in May are as follows:

Female: Julia Nee, Casey Reinhart, Charlotte Cipolletti, Al-lison Martin, Liz Runci and Jenna Cusick

Male: Kane Haffey, Jonathan McKinley, Brett Sahlberg and Wes Dow

Finalists were chosen for their excellence in the classroom and in multiple sports while attending Duxbury High School.

One male and one female will be chosen for this award.


COLLEGE CORNERBy mike Halloran, sports editor

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Freshman Katie Griffin (DHS ’10) had 2 goals, including the game-winner with 43 seconds remaining, No. 7-ranked Colby’s 11-10 come-from-behind win over Tufts on Saturday in Me. After three games Griffin is tied for the lead in goal-scoring for the Mules with 8 goals… Wentworth’s sopho-more goaltender Matt O’Connor (DHS ’09) made 11 saves in his collegiate debut in 11-5 season-opening win over Mass Maritime,

and then had an assist in his team’s 10-6 loss to Nichols on Saturday… St. Anselm junior Bret Bartlett (DHS ’08) was inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Stu-dent-Athlete Honor Society. Student-ath-letes become eligible for induction in their junior year by achieving grade point aver-

ages of 3.4 or higher… Junior Elwin McCa-rthy (DHS ’08) is the captain and starting defenseman on the Nichols College lacrosse team. In a 7-2 win over MIT last Wednesday, McCarthy had 6 ground balls. He followed that with a 3 groundball effort in a 10-6 win over Wentworth… Senior captain Nick Vio-landi (DHS ’07) had four goals in Assump-tion’s 13-1 lacrosse win over Pace on Saturday

in Worcester… Junior Trish Babson (DHS ’09) had a goal and an assist in No. 19-ranked Babson’s 12-7 loss to No. 4-ranked Franklin & Marshall on Thursday in Lake Lytal. FL… Sophomore Derek Sweet (DHS ’10) had an assist in Lynchburg’s 13-10 loss to Stevens Tech on Wednesday in VA. Three

days later he scored 2 goals in a 14-11 loss to Roanoke… Sophomore Quinn Cully (DHS ’09) had an assist for No. 3-ranked Notre Dame in their 10-9 win over No. 14-ranked U. of Denver last week in CO… Senior Ben Cederberg (DHS ’07) scored 5 goals and added 2 assist in Wheaton’s 14-13 OT loss to Manhattanville On Wednesday in MD. He followed that with 3 more goals in a 20-8 win

over Husson on Saturday. Teammate Char-lie Willauer (Proctor ’08) added 3 goals and assist in the Husson win… Sophomore goaltender Stephanie Hoomis (DHS ’10) had seven saves in Wheaton’s 15-12 win over Keene State in Lake Buena Vista, FL

last week… Junior Mark Murphy (DHS ’08) had an assist in Bates’ 6-5 la-crosse loss to Williams on Saturday in Wil-liamstown… Sophomore midfielder Mike Griffin (DHS ’10) had a goal and an assist in Babson’s 22-2 win over UMass-Boston on Wednesday. He followed that by registering one assist in a 15-8 loss to Union… Soph-omore third baseman Tyler Genereux (DHS

‘09) and his Mass Maritime baseball team swept both Lyndon State and Rivier College in twinbills on Saturday and Sunday. Ge-nereux had eight put outs and a game-tying

triple against Lyndon State, while scattering five hits and striking out 12 in a complete-game victory on the mound against Rivier… Brandeis softball sopho-more pitcher Casey Ducinski (DHS ’09) threw a five-inning no-hitter on Sunday, helping the Judges earn a split in a non-con-ference doubleheader at Emerson College.

Do you have a son or daughter that plays or coaches college sports? I want to hear about it. E-mail me your student-athletes name and college to [email protected].

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st. Anslems junior Bret Bartlett stands with Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the college Father Augustine kelly, o.s.B. and saint Anselm President Father Jonathan DeFelice, o.s.B., after being inducted into chi Alpha sigma for baseball and academics.

DyB 6A Girls TeAM WiNs souTh shore BAskeTBAll chAMPioNshiP: Pictured are front row: rylee White, rachel kyriakides, izzy Murphy and sarah Gill. Back row: coach chris White, Allie Garrett, kathrine Bartley, Brie lawson, Madison hill, Annabel Mclaughlin, siobahn Tierney, Bridget Mccarthy, lil Foote, coach christine Mclaughlin and Meghan Guilfoile (not pictured).


Moments from the Lady Dragons

Another state title for the high school’s trophy case.

Defenseman Martha

Findley is considered one of the state’s top

players.

Briana connolly celebrates Duxbury’s first goal.

Freshman goaltender rachel Myette performed well under pressure.

lily connolly crashes the Fontbonne net.

hannah Murphy moves the puck through center ice.

carly cambell made two impressive defensive stops in the win. caroline shaunessy (44) and keri Gould (30) give Myette some protection.

Photos by Jim Tarbox


first girls state hockey title

Dhs principal Andrew stephens awards senior kayla errasti her championship medal.

senior captains Briana connolly and keri Gould display the championship trophy.

senior defenseman olivia Mccarthy is all smiles after recieving her championship medal from AD Thom holdgate.

caroline shaunessy goes around a Fontbonne defender.

The lady Dragons celebrate after the buzzer sounds.

A grateful rachel Myette thanks defenseman carly cambell for a pair of big defensive plays.

A happy Dhs principal, Andrew stephans, puts out a hand to congratulate hannah Murphy, who scored the game winning goal with 45 seconds remaining.

Briana connolly jumps for joy after hannah Murphy’s winning goal.

Duxbury fans watch the clock as the seconds tick away in the closing moments.


As with most extracurricular activities, fund raising is the backbone that enables the athletic department to function. The funding

that the school provides pays for the basics for our student-athletes: transportation, coaches, officials, and fundamental equipment. Boosters clubs through their various fund rais-ing activities are able to give the student-athletes of Dux-bury extra needed items.

The Duxbury High School athletic boosters club (dux-buryboosters.org) which “umbrellas” all sports purchases many big line items that are outside of the fiscal scope of the athletic department. In the past few years just a few of the items they have purchased are the following:

• A timing system for the swim team at the Percy Walker Pool

• A new sound system for the Raymond P. Chandler Field (to be installed in late March)

• New speakers for the DHS gym• high jump pads for the track team• sails for the sailing program• a substantial donation towards the turf field/track

project• a substantial donation towards both Chandler Baseball

Field and high school softball field projects• the scorers’ table in the DHS gym• the Dragon mascotThe weekend of March 26 and 27 marks the biggest

fund raiser for the athletic department. The 30th annual antique show sponsored by the Athletic Boosters club held in the high school gym will raise money so that purchases such as these can continue in the upcoming years. There will be over 50 quality dealers with an appraisal day on Sunday. Lunch and homemade baked goodies will be available. Admission for the show is $7. More information can be found on the Web site duxburyboosters.org. Please take time out of your busy weekend schedules to stop and peruse around the show. The generous donations to the athletic department go a long way to helping our town’s youth success not only in the athletic arena but in the areas that these successes aid outside of athletics.

The brass tacks of fundraising

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Duxbury drama hosted and competed in the Massa-chusetts Educational Theatre Guild High School Festival preliminary round Saturday, March 5.

Duxbury performed “See me, Hear me, HOLD ME!,” one of eight plays judged in the day long competition. The play is a conception driven piece adapted by the cast, and based on the play “HOLD ME!” by Jules Feiffer. The competition is organized on three levels – preliminary, semi-final and state. Student excellence in acting and tech-nical design is recognized at each level, including the selec-tion of an All-Star Company at the finals. Two schools chosen at the State Festival represent Massachusetts in the New England Drama Festival, the regional showcase of second-ary school theatre.

DHS was one of three schools chosen to move on to the semi-final round. In addi-tion to moving on, Duxbury’s students received multiple awards. Kelly Geiger was rec-ognized for technical excel-lence in directing. Ben Zelvis received an award for sound, and Pat Flynn for lighting. The cast was awarded best en-semble for their performance. Thespians accepting the en-semble award were as follows: Jenna Pasquale, Cameron Draper, Tori Clough, Billy Jewel, Riley Kerle, Michaela Lake, Linsin Smith, Brandon Waltz, Annie White, Rose Brewer, Tommy Blanchard, Abby Dobens, Maggie Dob-

bins, Kathleen Doherty, Spen-cer Dowling, Lauren Feeney, Lexi Goyette, Kyle Jones, Rachel Jones, Michelle Ka-zanowski, Maddy Lies, Mandy Mclellan, Sequoyah Roberts, Cassie Rollock, Madi Tower and Emilia Wojciechowski.

The semi-final round was performed at Norwell High Saturday, March 19. Six as-tounding productions were performed and DHS was one of the two schools chosen to go to the final competition held in Boston. Only 14 schools in the state, narrowed from 115, receive this distinction each year. Once again Kelly Gieger was recognized for technical excellence in directing, as was Pat Flynn for lighting. Bridget Anderson received an award for stage management, and the make up crew, consisting

of Kara Greenwood, Amanda Currul, Madi Farquharson, Dani Jamieson, Jamie Lannon, and Amy Laputz, were award-ed as well. Brandon Waltz and Riley Kerle were honored with awards for their acting.

The finals will take place over three days in the Back Bay Events Center, Boston. Duxbury’s time slot is Friday April 1 at 7 p.m. All details as well as ticketing information can be found on the METG Web site.

DHS drama goes for state championship

Tori clough and Billy Jewell feel invisible performing on the streets of Boston.

linsin smith plays the didgeridoo while kyle Jones and Maddie lies contemplate their relationship.

cameron Draper insists he’s “a person” in the crowd of gadgeted passersby.

Jenna Pasquale as “the Dancer.”


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36’ Sabre “Spartina” 1986. Excellent condition, fully equipped. Great boat for cruising couple or family. Roller furling main and genoa. Full electronics (radar, GPS chart plotter, autopi-lot...) power windlass, ESPAR hot air heating system etc. Price drastically reduced, $59,000. 781-452-7321.

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TO: Kathleen S. Dobens and Charles T. Dobens and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemem-bers Civil Relief Act. Deut-sche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for No-vaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2007-1 claiming to be the holder of Mortgage covering real property in Duxbury numbered 30 Park-ers Grove Lane given by Kathleen S. Dobens and Charles T. Dobens to Mort-gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for First Ohio Banc & Lendin, Inc. dated January 19, 2007, and recorded with the Ply-

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mouth County Registry of Deeds at Book 34012, Page 317, and now held by Plaintiff by assignment have filed with said court a complaint for authority to foreclose said mortgage in the manner fol-lowing: by entry and posses-sion and exercise of power of sale. If you are entitled to the benefits of the Servicemem-bers Civil Relief Act and you object to such foreclosure you or your attorney should file a written appearance and an-swer in said court at Boston on or before April 18, 2011 or

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you may be forever barred from claiming that such fore-closure is invalid under said act. Witness, KARYN F. SCHEIER Chief Justice of said Court on March 3, 2011. Attest: DEBORAH J. PAT-TERSON, RECORDER (182.0800)(3/23/2011)

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COMMONWEALTH OF

MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT


Case No. 10 MISC 442303To: Michael M. Eisner and

Aisling M. Farrington and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemem-bers Civil Relief Act: Bank of America, N.A., as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-4 claiming to be the holder of Mortgage cover-ing real property in Duxbury, numbered 346 Congress Street given by Michael M.


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Eisner and Aisling M. Eisner a/k/a Aisling M. Farrington to Option One Mortgage Corpo-ration, dated December 23, 2003 and recorded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 27296, Page 125; and now held by Plain-tiff by assignment. has filed with said court a complaint for authority to foreclose said mortgage in the manner fol-lowing: by entry and posses-sion and exercise of power of sale. If you are entitled to the benefits of the Servicemem-bers Civil Relief Act and you object to such foreclosure you or your attorney should file a written appearance and an-swer in said court at Boston on or before April 18, 2011 or you may be forever barred from claiming that such fore-closure is invalid under said act.

Witness, KARYN F. SCHEIER, Chief Justice of said Court on 3/07/2011

Attest: DEBORAH J.

PATTERSON, Recorder

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THECOMMONWEALTH

OFMASSACHUSETTS

LAND COURT


Case No. 443143

To: Robert D. Perry;Lisa M. Perryand to all persons entitled

to the benefit of the Service-members Civil Relief Act.

US Bank National Associa-tion as successor Trustee to Wachovia Bank, National As-sociation, as Trustee for Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Se-ries 2005-AR16 claiming to be the holder of a Mortgage covering real property in Duxbury, num-bered 267 Kings TownWay-given by Robert D. Perry and Lisa M. Perry to Citizens Mortgage Corporation, dated December 6, 2002, and re-corded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds at Book 23609, Page 239 and now held by the plaintiff by assignment has filed with said court a complaint for author-ity to foreclose said mortgage in the manner following: by entry and possession and ex-ercise of power of sale.

If you are entitled to the benefits of the Servicemem-

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bers Civil Relief Act as amended and you object to such foreclosure you or your attorney should file a written appearance and answer in said court at Boston on or be-fore MAY 02, 2011 or you may be forever barred from claiming that such foreclosure is invalid under said act.

Witness, KARYN F. SCHEIER, Chief Justice of said Court on MARCH 15, 2011

Attest:DEBORAH J. PATTERSONRECORDER

201011-0378-BLU

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COMMONWEALTH OF

MASSACHUSETTS(SEAL)

LAND COURTDEPARTMENT

OF THETRIAL COURT

Case No. 10 MISC 442146

To: Elmira Wheelerand to all persons entitled

to the benefit of the Service-members Civil Relief Act. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the Certificate-holders of Soundview Home Loan Trust 2007-OPT1, As-set-Backed Certificates, Se-ries 2007-OPT1 claiming to be the holder of Mortgage covering real property in Duxbury, numbered 107 East Street, given by Elmira Wheeler to Option One Mort-gage Corporation, dated March 26, 2007, and recorded at Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 34316, Page 253 and now held by the Plaintiff by assignment, has filed with said court a com-plaint for authority to fore-close said mortgage in the manner following: by entry and possession and exercise of power of sale. If you are entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and you object to such foreclosure you or your attor-ney should file a written ap-

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pearance and answer in said court at Boston on or before the 18th day of April, 2011 or you may be forever barred from claiming that such fore-closure is invalid under said act.

Witness, KARYN F. SCHEIER Chief Justice of said Court this 7th day of March, 2011

Attest:Deborah J. Patterson

Recorder

(OOM 10-002908 ) (Wheeler)(03-23-11)(267385)

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COMMONWEALTH OF

MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT

PLYMOUTH PROBATE AND

FAMILY COURT 52 Obery Street

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AND ORDER: Petition for Resigna-tion or Petition for

Removal of Guardi-anship of a Minor-

Docket No. PL10P0336GDDocket No. PL10P0337GD Docket No. PL10P0338GD

In the interests of Lacey A. DeChellis, Kaylee M. De-Chellis and Robert P DeChel-lis, Minors

NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED

PARTIES1. Hearing Date/Time: A

hearing on a Petition to Re-sign as Guardian of a Minor or Petition for Removal of Guardian of a Minor filed by Kimberly S Schippers on January 19, 2011, will be held 04/04/2011 02:00 PM Case Management Conference - Probate Guardianship Located at 52 Obery Street Plymouth, MA 02360

2. Response to Petition:You may respond by filing a written response to the Peti-

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tion or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you choose to file a written response, you need to: File the original with the Court; and Mail a copy to all interested parties at least five (5) business days before the hearing.

3. Counsel for the Minor:The minor (or an adult on be-half of the minor) has the right to request that counsel by appointed for the minor.

4. Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A minor over age 14 has the right to be pre-sent at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it is not in the minor;s best interests.

Date: March 11, 2011Robert E. McCarthy,

Register of Probate

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MORTGAGEE'S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale con-tained in a certain Mortgage given by Tilo John Ricci and Rosemary Ricci to Citizens Mortgage Corporation, dated January 9, 2003 and recorded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds at Book 23946, Page 271 of which the Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 PM on April 6, 2011 at 35 Mallards Cove, Duxbury, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit:

A certain parcel of land situated on the southeasterly side of Garside Lane shown as LOT 1 on a plan entitled "Definitive Subdivision, Plan of Land in Duxbury, Ply-mouth County, Mass., pre-pared for West Street Associ-ates, Inc., Scale 1'=40" Janu-ary 14, 1984, Revised March 20, 1984, May 16, 1984, Oc-tober 2, 1984. Associated En-gineers of Plymouth, Inc., 85 Samoset Street, Plymouth, Mass., Registered Profes-sional Engineers and Land Surveyors," which plan is duly recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 25, Page 10 and 11 as Plan #893 of 1984. Said LOT 1 is bounded and de-scribed as follows:

Westerly and Northwest-erly by Garside Lane, in three courses totaling two hundred and 00/100 (200.00) feet;

Easterly by land now or formerly of Albert J. & Joan E. Avitabille, Morris M. & Susan Lelyvard and Helen F. Virga, S. 29 degrees 08' 07" E, five hundred sixty-two and 10/100 (562.10) feet;

Southerly by land now or

formerly of Frederick D. & Stephanie V. McLean, S 47 degrees 13' 50" W, thirty and 00/l 00 (30.00) feet;

Southwesterly by Lot 2, N 38 degrees 28' 38" W, three hundred forty-five and 35/100 (345.35) feet;

Southerly by Lot 2, N 88 degrees 46' 31" W, one hun-dred thirteen and 27/1 00 (113.27) feet.

LOT 1 contains 44,220 square feet of land according to said plan.

For title, see deed recorded in Book 9162, Page 129.

The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, un-paid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and as-sessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession.

TERMS OF SALE:A deposit of FIVE THOU-

SAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check or bank treasurer's check will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is of-fered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer's check or other check satisfactory to Mortga-gee's attorney. The Mortga-gee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announce-ment made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any rea-son, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a re-turn of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no fur-ther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. The description of the prem-ises contained in said mort-gage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE.

Other terms if any, to be announced at the sale.

MetLife Home Loans, a di-vision on MetLife Bank NA

Present Holder of said Mortgage,

By Its Attorneys,Orlans Moran PLLC

P.O. Box 962169Boston, MA 02196

Phone: (617) 502-4100

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NOTICE OFMORTGAGEE'S

SALE OFREAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale con-tained in a certain mortgage given by Bradford W. Chan-dler and Joanne V. Chandler to Mortgage Electronic Regis-tration Systems, Inc., as nominee for NovaStar Mort-gage, Inc. dated July 26, 2006, recorded with the Ply-mouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 33189, Page 114 of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of condi-tions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION at 11:00 AM on April 21, 2011, on the mort-gaged premises. The entire mortgaged premises, all and singular, the premises as de-scribed in said mortgage:

A certain parcel of land on the Northerly side of Clinton Lane, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, being shown as Lot 63 on a plan en-titled "Clearwater Brook Es-tates Section II Duxbury, Mass." dated February 18, 1972, revised January 26, 1973, and recorded in Plan Book 17, PP. 467-469 as Plan No. 832 of 1973, Plymouth County Registry of Deeds. Said Lot 63 contains 40,172 square feet, according to said plan, said premises shall be known and numbered as 2 Clinton Lane. This convey-ance is made subject to and with the benefit of; 1. Real es-tate taxes for Fiscal Year 1989 are a lion but not yet due and payable. 2. All ease-ments, restrictions and other matters of record to the extent the same are in force and ap-plicable. Being the same property conveyed to Brad-ford W. Chandler and Joanne V. Chandler, husband and wife, as tenants by the en-tirety by deed from James R. Ahern and Jan N. Ahern, hus-band and wife recorded 07/19/1988 in Deed Book 8591 Page 021, in the Regis-try of Deeds Plan for Ply-mouth County, Massachu-setts. Tax ID# 082-040.0-0916-0063.0

Subject to and with the benefit of easements, reserva-tion, restrictions, and taking of record, if any, insofar as the same are now in force and applicable.

In the event of any typo-graphical error set forth herein in the legal description of the premises, the descrip-tion as set forth and contained in the mortgage shall control by reference.

This property has the ad-dress of 2 Clinton Lane, Dux-bury, MA, 02332.

Together with all the im-

provements now or hereafter erected on the property and all easements, rights, appurte-nances, rents, royalties, min-eral, oil and gas rights and profits, water rights and stock and all fixtures now or hereaf-ter a part of the property. All replacements and additions shall also be covered by this sale.

Terms of Sale: Said prem-ises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and assessments, tax sales, tax ti-tles and other municipal liens and water or sewer liens and State or County transfer fees, if any there are, and TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) in cashier's or certified check will be re-quired to be paid by the pur-chaser at the time and place of the sale as a deposit and the balance in cashier's or certi-fied check will be due in thirty (30) days, at the offices of Doonan, Graves & Longo-ria, LLC, 100 Cummings Center, Suite 225D, Beverly, MA 01915, time being of the essence.

The Mortgagee reserves the right to postpone the sale to a later date by public proc-lamation at the time and date appointed for the sale and to further postpone at any ad-journed sale-date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the ad-journed sale date.

The premises is to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, leases, tenancies, and rights of possession, building and zon-ing laws, encumbrances, con-dominium liens, if any and all other claim in the nature of liens, if any there be.

In the event that the suc-cessful bidder at the foreclo-sure sale shall default in pur-chasing the within described property according to the terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the terms of the Memorandum of Sale exe-cuted at the time of foreclo-sure, the Mortgagee reserves the right to sell the property by foreclosure deed to the second highest bidder, provid-ing that said second highest bidder shall deposit with the Mortgagee's attorneys, DOONAN, GRAVES, & LONGORIA L.L.C., 100 Cummings Center, Suite 225D, Beverly, Massachu-setts, 01915, the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein within three (3) business days after written notice of the default of the previous highest bidder and title shall be conveyed to the said second highest bidder within thirty (30) days of said written notice.

If the second highest bid-der declines to purchase the within described property,theMortgagee reserves the right

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to purchase the within de-scribed property at the amount bid by the second highest bidder.

The foreclosure deed and the consideration paid by the successful bidder shall be held in escrow by DOONAN, GRAVES, & LONGORIA L.L.C., (hereinafter called the "Escrow Agent") until the deed shall be released from escrow to the successful bid-der at the same time as the consideration is released to the Mortgagee, thirty (30) days after the date of sale, whereupon all obligations of the Escrow Agent shall be deemed to have been properly fulfilled and the Escrow Agent shall be discharged.

Other terms to be an-nounced at the sale.

Dated: March 15, 2011, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for No-vaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2006-4, By: Re-neau Longoria. Esq., DOONAN, GRAVES, & LONGORIA LLC, 100 Cum-mings Center, Suite 225D, Beverly, MA 01915, 978-921-2670, www.dgandl.com

(3802.11 )(Chandler)(03-23-11, 03-30-11, 04-06-11)(267530)

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MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF

REAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale con-tained in a certain mortgage given by Deborah J. Shamma and George C. Shamma to “MERS”, Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc., a separate corporation that is acting solely as nomi-nee for Reliant Mortgage Company, LLC, “Lender”; and its successors and assigns dated June 14, 2005 and re-corded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds, in Book 30740, Page 179, of which mortgage the under-signed is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the pur-pose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction

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at 2:00 PM, on April 13, 2011, on the premises known as 175 King Phillips Path, Duxbury, Massachusetts, the premises described in said mortgage, together with all the rights, easements, and ap-purtenances thereto, to wit:

A certain parcel of land, with the buildings thereon if any, lying on the Southerly side of King Phillips Path in Duxbury, Plymouth Country, Massachusetts containing 1.02 acres, more or less, and bounded and described as fol-lows:

Beginning at a stake and stones in line of said King Phillips Path at the Southwest corner of the granted premises being the Northwest corner of land now or formerly of McPherson;

Thence running North 49 degrees 48' East by said Phil-lips Path 200 feet to a stake and stones;

Thence turning and run-ning South 27 degrees 27' East by Lot II shown on the plan hereinafter mentioned 226 feet to a stake and stones;

Thence turning and run-ning South 49 degrees 07' West by land now or formerly of Agnes J. O'Reilly 200.34 feet to a stake and stones in line of land now or formerly of said McPherson;

Thence turning and run-ning North 27 degrees 30' West 228.40 feet to the stake and stones marking the point of beginning.

Said parcel is shown as Lot I on a plan entitled, “Lots of King Phillips Path, Duxbury, Mass. To be conveyed by Ag-nes J. O'Reilly, Scale 1” - 150' July 3, 1954 L.W. Bai-ley” recorded with the Ply-mouth Country Registry of Deeds. Said parcel is also shown as Lots 25D and 26A, Block H, Duxbury Assessors Plans. Said lot is subject to and has the benefit of all rights, easements, grants, re-strictions, reservations, cove-nants, and encumbrances, or record insofar as the same are now in force and applicable.

Being the same premises conveyed to herein named mortgagor (s) by deed re-corded with Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 12783, Page 311.

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Terms of Sale: These premises are being sold sub-ject to any and all unpaid real estate taxes, water rates, mu-nicipal charges and assess-ments, condominium charges, expenses, costs, and assess-ments, if applicable, federal tax liens, partition wall rights, statutes, regulations, zoning, subdivision control, or other municipal ordinances or by-laws respecting land use, con-figuration, building or ap-proval, or bylaws, statutes or ordinances regarding the pres-ence of lead paint, asbestos or other toxic substances, sani-tary codes, housing codes, tenancy, and, to the extent that they are recorded prior to the above mortgage, any ease-ments, rights of way, restric-tions, confirmation or other matters of record.

Purchaser shall also bear all state and county deeds ex-cise tax. The deposit of $10,000.00 is to be paid in cash or bank or certified check at the time and place of the sale, with the balance of the purchase price to be paid by bank or certified check within thirty (30) days after the date of the sale, to be de-posited in escrow with Guaetta and Benson, LLC, at 229 Billerica Road, Chelms-ford, Massachusetts.

In the event that the suc-cessful bidder at the foreclo-sure sale shall default in pur-chasing the within described property according to the terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the terms of the Memorandum of Sale exe-cuted at the time of the fore-closure, the Mortgagee re-serves the right to sell the property by foreclosure deed to the second highest bidder or, thereafter, to the next highest bidders, providing that said bidder shall deposit with said attorney, the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein within five (5) business days after written notice of the default of the previous highest bidder.

Other terms, if any, are to be announced at the sale.

Present holder of said mortgage

Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificate Holders CWALT, Inc. Alter-native Loan Trust 2005-37T1, Mortgage Pass-Through Cer-tificates, Series 2005-37T1

by its AttorneysGuaetta and Benson, LLCPeter V. Guaetta, Esquire

P.O. Box 519Chelmsford, MA 01824

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703 West Street, Duxbury... UNDER AGREEMENT!16 Duck Hill Road, Duxbury... UNDER AGREEMENT!

126 South Street, Duxbury... SOLD!23 Rebecca Way, Plympton $519,000... NEW PRICE

JUST LISTED! PICTURE PERFECT! 66 Simmons Drive, Duxbury

Picture perfect home in Weston Farm neighborhood. Three Bedrooms, 2.5 baths, gourmet kitchen, custom mouldings and built-ins, central air, heated pool with spa and so much more you’ll have to see to believe. $629,000



Big events in people’s lives can bring a lot of stress. Whether they are facing an illness or death in the family, or just celebrating a new baby, families have a lot to worry about. At Depot Street, we want to make it easier to help families like this take one thing off their worry list: getting dinner on the table.

Do you know a family who could use some help? Start a Good Neighbor Fund for them at Depot Street, and invite others to pitch in.

Nothing beats giving a home-cooked meal to friends who are facing an illness, death in the family, or perhaps celebrating a new baby. However, not everyone has the time to do this directly, nor do we know the family’s food preferences. Through the Depot Street Good Neighbor program, friends contribute to a fund we set up for the family. The recipient can then choose what meals they want and when they want them, and the Depot Street staff takes care of the rest, including FREE DELIVERY for local families.

1. Anyone can contribute online (or in the store if they prefer) to a Good Neighbor fund.2. The Depot Street staff notifi es the recipient with a card acknowledging the contributors and the current menu.3. The recipient chooses meals from the Depot Street menu and selects a convenient time for delivery.4. The fund does not have to be spent all at once-- recipients can maintain a balance and come back for more.


www.portsidere.com

Great for 2nd home, investment,

SOLD....PORTSIDE!EVEN IN THIS TOUGH MARKET IT'S SMOOTH SAILING PORTSIDE!

TIM DRISCOLL has closed the 3rd most transactions in Duxbury over the past 12 months.

Call today to fi nd out how the Portside stimulus package can get you moving!

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www.portsidere.com

Location! Location! Location! New Listing!

GET LISTED... GET SOLD!703 West Street, Duxbury... UNDER AGREEMENT!

16 Duck Hill Road, Duxbury... UNDER AGREEMENT!126 South Street, Duxbury... SOLD!

Explore the possibilities with this property! Antique Farm House - Charming 3 bedroom house, with 2 bedroom Detached Barn.

Exceptionally Priced – $769,000

62 Cove Street

A Great Advertising Opportunity








Massage gift certifi cates perfect for everyone all winter long!

Sore from shoveling, plowing, skiing, or boarding...

Chiropractic Care & Therapeutic Massage can help!

Alison Austin, DC 33 Railroad Avenue, Suite 3, Duxbury

781-934-0020duxburywellness.com

Rachael Brink, LMT

Angie Clive, LMT Alison Austin, D.C.

Jennifer Savage, LMT

Antique Farm House



Big events in people’s lives can bring a lot of stress. Whether they are facing an illness or death in the family, or just celebrating a new baby, families have a lot to worry about. At Depot Street, we want to make it easier to help families like this take one thing off their worry list: getting dinner on the table.

Do you know a family who could use some help? Start a Good Neighbor Fund for them at Depot Street, and invite others to pitch in.

Nothing beats giving a home-cooked meal to friends who are facing an illness, death in the family, or perhaps celebrating a new baby. However, not everyone has the time to do this directly, nor do we know the family’s food preferences. Through the Depot Street Good Neighbor program, friends contribute to a fund we set up for the family. The recipient can then choose what meals they want and when they want them, and the Depot Street staff takes care of the rest, including FREE DELIVERY for local families.

1. Anyone can contribute online (or in the store if they prefer) to a Good Neighbor fund.2. The Depot Street staff notifi es the recipient with a card acknowledging the contributors and the current menu.3. The recipient chooses meals from the Depot Street menu and selects a convenient time for delivery.4. The fund does not have to be spent all at once-- recipients can maintain a balance and come back for more.


www.portsidere.com

Great for 2nd home, investment,

SOLD....PORTSIDE!EVEN IN THIS TOUGH MARKET IT'S SMOOTH SAILING PORTSIDE!

TIM DRISCOLL has closed the 3rd most transactions in Duxbury over the past 12 months.

Call today to fi nd out how the Portside stimulus package can get you moving!

S O L D ! 1 2 6 S O U T H S T R E E T • S O L D ! 7 0 3 W E S T S T R E E T • S O L D ! D U C K H I L L R OA D




Direct Ocean View Open House Sunday 2-4pm

Weston Farm Neighborhood



Aaaaaaargh, Mateys! The Second Annual

Shipwreck Ball is upon us!! A Great Advertising Opportunity









www.portsidere.com

GET LISTED... GET SOLD!62 Cove Street, Duxbury $769,000 - ACTIVE

703 West Street, Duxbury... UNDER AGREEMENT!16 Duck Hill Road, Duxbury... UNDER AGREEMENT!

126 South Street, Duxbury... SOLD!23 Rebecca Way, Plympton $519,000... NEW PRICE

JUST LISTED! PICTURE PERFECT! 66 Simmons Drive, Duxbury

Picture perfect home in Weston Farm neighborhood. Three Bedrooms, 2.5 baths, gourmet kitchen, custom mouldings and built-ins, central air, heated pool with spa and so much more you’ll have to see to believe. $629,000

66 Simmons Drive, DuxburyPicture perfect home in Weston Farm Neighborhood. Three Bedrooms, 2.5 baths, gourmet kitchen, custom mouldings and built-ins, central air, heated pool with spa, and so much more you’ll have to see to believe.

Duxbury Business AssociationJOIN THE DBA AFTER 9/1/10 AND YOU WILL BE A MEMBER UNTIL 12/31/11

(UP TO 4 MONTHS OF FREE MEMBERSHIP FOR 2010)

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New Year! New Prices! Exceptional Homes!

Now is the time to “Think Spring!” Get Results. List your home with Portside!

“Charming, 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, gorgeous

wide-pine floors throughout!”

Price Reduced $389,999

“Stately manor with 12 1/2 acres”

$529,999

“Cape - 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath”



www.portsidere.com

703 West Street, Duxbury 16 Duck Hill, Duxbury 23 Rebecca Way, Plympton126 South Street, Duxbury

Under Agreement

“Come see the beautiful renovations that have

been completed on this home”


Price Reduced

23 Rebecca Way, Plympton“Stately manor with 12 1/2 acres”

62 Cove Street, DuxburyExplore the possibilities with this property! Charming 3 Bedroom house, with 2 bedroom Detached Barn. $769,000

59 Ocean Road N., WaterfrontGreat 2nd home, Investment, rental histor, Retirement!!!

$499,000

100 Chandler Street, DuxburyBeautifully renovated Cape across from Chandler School. Designer/Gourmet Kitchen, and Master Suite.

$499,000

$499,999 $629,000

A Great Advertising Opportunity








At the end of Duxbury Beach beside the historic Light House! You will find this large 3 bedrm home with spacious kitchen with dining area, living room is on the 2nd floor with decks on the east and west ends that overlook miles of coastline from Marshfield to Plymouth. House is designed for long season use and has great rental history!

BEAUTIFUL GURNET POINT

On Priscilla Beach! New Construction! Breathtaking Views of Cape Cod Bay and Beyond!! 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, spacious master suite with all the extras! Separate guest living area in walk-out lower level, 2 fireplaces, granite island kitchen with high-end Energy Star SS appliances. Heated 2-car garage. Professionally landscaped w/irrigation system. Quality, Craftsmanship and attention to detail beyond description.

PLYMOUTH - OCEANFRONT

NEW LIS

TING

$799,900

Three bedroom farmhouse set on over 2 acres of beautiful land! Great hardwood floors throughout, 2 fireplaces, rustic charm and plenty of room to expand on! Come bring your ideas and make this HOME! 290 East Street.

ANTIQUE LOVERS DELIGHT!

OH SUN 2-4

THIS IS YOUR CHANCE. To move into the beautiful town of Duxbury with all the great beaches and all the town has to offer! 2 bedroom Ranch with updated kitchen and bath. Located on a great lot and walk to beach!

DUXBURY

$1,450,000

$275,000 $279,900

Duxbury Clipper, March 23, 2011

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