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OPEN

Decision day

Selectmen talk financial know-how, vision

Sch Com hopefuls sound off

SCHOOL CHOICE: School Committee candidates Colleen Brayer, Mary Lou Buell, Gary Magnuson and Christine McLaughlin are competing for two open seats on the board.

YOUR VOTE COUNTS: Will Zachmann and Shawn Dahlen both talked about the need for fiscal responsibility moving forward.

By Justin GraeBer, Clipper editor [email protected]

Candidates for School Committee are touting their background and expressing a desire to make the schools the best they can be as four candidates compete for two seats in the upcoming town elections.

Current School Com-

mittee Chairman George Ci-polletti and member Karen Wong are not running for re-election.

Colleen Brayer, Mary Lou Buell, Gary Magnuson and Christine McLaughlin are running for the school board. Only Brayer has pre-viously sought the post.

By susanna sheehan, Clipper staff [email protected]

The future finances of Duxbury are a top concern for both candidates running for the open seat on the Board of Selectmen, and each man has his own ideas on how to help the town move forward dur-ing the current difficult eco-nomic climate.

Will Zachmann, 67, of Standish Street and Shawn Dahlen 56, of Long Point Lane are running against each

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At the age of 9, Innocent Opwonya was stolen from his home village in the middle of the night by Ugandan reb-els. He was spirited away to a camp deep within the jungle with other young boys, where training consisted of being shot at with live ammunition –– those who could dodge were good enough be made into soldiers.

“I thought that was the end of my world,” he said.

Innocent’s story isn’t unique in Uganda, where a


Innocent Opwonya speaks to Duxbury High School students at the Performing Arts Center Friday morning.

Plight of ‘Invisible Children’ is heard

Saturday, March 27th, 10am-4pmSunday, March 28th 11am-4pm


Is a cart that drives around the town-owned North Hill golf course serving beer and wine to golfers a good idea for Duxbury?

Two of the three Duxbury selectmen indicated this week that they were opposed to this “beverage cart,” although the board postponed voting on the

issue until late April to allow town counsel time to gather more information.

Doug Johnson, owner of Johnson Turf and Golf Inc., of Weston, the current manager of the nine-hole North Hill golf course on Merry Avenue, has applied to the town for a li-cense for this type of cart. Last April, the state Alcoholic Bev-

Last call on the back nine?Selectmen debate a beverage cart at North Hill Golf Course

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Spring is almost here and Easter is right around the corner.

The Studio is ready for a very “Chase the Winter Blues” season.

Flowers are blooming in every conceivable spot, and bunnies, being very prolific, are all over the place.

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Transfer station reminders

The Transfer Station will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 4.

You must have your new Transfer Station sticker by April 1.

The first Paint Day is April 17 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon.

Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held on Saturday, May 1 at the Middle School.

Recycle, recycle, recycle – It saves you money – It’s good for the earth – It’s good for the community.

A ‘Shutter Island’ pictoral tour

On Sunday April 11 at 2 p.m., The Duxbury Free Li-brary and Westwinds Book-shop will host Christopher Klein, Boston Globe corre-spondent and author of “Dis-covering the Boston Harbor Islands; A Guide to the City’s Hidden Shores.” Rich with his-tory, full-color photographs, maps, and illustrations, “Dis-covering the Boston Harbor Islands” is an indispensable guide to help you plan your is-land adventures. In some cases, the truth behind the new film, “Shutter Island,” is stranger than fiction! Klein is a regular contributor to the travel pages of The Boston Globe, and his articles and photographs have appeared in National Geo-graphic Traveler, The Boston Globe Magazine, New Eng-land Travel, GO Magazine, AAA Horizons, American-Heritage.com, and ESPN.com. Free tickets are available at both the library and book-shop. Books will be available for purchase and signing. For more information, call 781-934-2721, ext 108.

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The Annual Fruit Sale is currently underway. Cases of fresh Florida navel or-anges and juicy red grape-fruits have arrived and can be purchased by contacting Connie Dennis, an AFS vol-unteer at 781-585-0198 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Duxbury’s Adult AFS Chapter helps make it possible for Duxbury High School students to study in foreign countries and en-riches the experiences of foreign students who live with local families while at-tending school in Duxbury and surrounding towns.

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To my many supporters: those I’ve known 10 years, and those I’ve met in the past 10 weeks, thank you for your vote on March 27th.

To those still undecided, thank you for your due diligence in becoming an informed voter.

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erages Control Commission is-sued a ruling making beverage carts legal in Massachusetts as long as they follow the ABCC guidelines.

The beverage cart would be used only during leagues or outings, which are when groups of golfers, like those involved in a fundraiser, take over the entire course for a certain time period, said John-son’s attorney Stephen Fol-lansbee.

The cart, which would also sell snacks and soft-drinks, would not be used everyday or on weekends, said Follans-bee. It would be restricted to the course and would not be allowed on public ways or in the parking lot. When an out-ing finished, the cart would be emptied and put away, he said.

The driver of the cart must be TIPS certified, which means he or she is trained in the responsible sales, service and consumption of alcohol.

According to Follansbee, golf courses in Pembroke and Quincy have authorized alco-holic beverage carts and there is an application pending for one at the South Shore Coun-try Club in Hingham.

“North Hill is in compe-tition with other courses, so without this cart, the course will be at a competitive disad-vantage,” said Follansbee.

Town Counsel Robert Troy said in considering this application, selectmen must to decide whether a beverage cart would serve the public and weigh that against the po-tential liability for the town if the alcohol was abused and an accident happened.

An ABCC memo to li-censing authorities, such as the town of Duxbury, states: “Through our efforts together, we can be sure that each li-cense serves the public need

and is operated only in such a manner so as to protect the common good.”

Selectman Jon Witten op-posed the cart: “I think it’s just a bad idea.”

“It’s a public course and that raises the standard,” Wit-ten added. “I’m dubious that this is in the public’s interest.”

“Since it’s a public course and our name is on it, we’re endorsing the action by allow-ing it,” said Selectmen Chair-man Betsy Sullivan. “We have a restaurant there already. I don’t think it’s the business we should get into. People don’t get smarter as they have a few drinks.”

Witten was troubled by the idea that children who learn to play golf at North Hill could be exposed to the beer cart. “It’s a public course. Kids are there all the time,” he said.

According to the ABCC guidelines, if there is a public way crossing the golf course, obvious signs must be posted stating “no alcoholic bever-ages permitted beyond this point” at appropriate locations in conspicuous places.

Selectman Christopher Donato noted that neither the police department nor the di-rector of inspectional services commented negatively on the beverage cart application.

“It’s a nine hole golf course and I’m not sure how much you’re going to drink on nine holes,” said Donato. “Based on the guidelines given to us by the ABCC, I’m comfort-able with this.”

Selectmen postponed their vote until April 26 because Troy wanted to notify the court of Johnson’ application for the beverage cart.

Currently, the town is in-volved in litigation with John-son Turf and Golf, Inc. John-son, who managed the course for ten years, sued the town in 2008 after losing the manage-ment contract to Calm Golf

of Rockland. Johnson’s law-suit claims that Calm Golf is unqualified and that the town conspired against him. Johnson was able to obtain a successful injunction against the town in Middlesex County court that has allowed him to remain in control of North Hill under the terms of his last contract.

“By order of the court, he is allowed to run the course as it was run under the last contract,” said Troy. “Are we meddling with that? We need to tell the court about this as a courtesy and give them time to review and respond.”

Follansbee agreed saying: “I think this is a valid con-cern.”

According to the ABCC, the applicant for a beverage cart license must provide doc-umented proof that he has a le-gal right to occupy the grounds of the golf course. This per-mission includes a lease, an occupancy agreement, a letter of agreement or a contract.

North Hill seeks beer cartcontinued from page one

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This week, the town agreed to continue leasing the Wright building on St. George Street to the Duxbury Student Union.

The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously in favor of a new three-year lease between the DSU and the town. For the past three years, the DSU has leased the back portion of the historic building from the town for one dollar. The DSU pro-vides after-school programs for middle and high school stu-dents. This year it also offered activities for Alden students because of the new school start times.

Town Manager Richard MacDonald and the DSU rep-resentatives will work out the terms of the new lease, which will include new language that allows the Post Program to use the building under the Student Union’s direction. This program helps older spe-cial needs students from Dux-bury and Marshfield prepare for the workforce with classes on socialization skills and job coaching. The Post Program pays the Union for the space, which it occupies before the schools let out. The DSU has agreed to give the town a small percentage of the revenue from the Post Program to pay for wear and tear on the building; the rest will be used to help offset its expenses.

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• Introduced the new man-ager of buildings and grounds, Douglas Dondero of Kingston. Dondero was raised in Duxbury and his father served on the Board of Selectmen many years ago. Dondero owned a landscap-ing business in Duxbury in the mid-eighties and nineties and he has been involved in land management for over three decades. Dondero received a bachelors of science in nat-ural resources from UMass Amherst in 1982.

• Granted a one-day liquor license to the Friends of Tarkiln for a chocolate and jazz cocktail party fundraiser for the Tarkiln Community Center. The event will take place on Saturday, April 10

from 6-9 p.m. at the Art Complex Museum.

• Presented outgoing Selectman Jonathan Witten with a proclamation honor-ing him for his service to Duxbury. Witten did not seek re-election this year.

• Unanimously amended the permit for Jake Genereaux to operate Jake’s Dogs, a hotdog cart, at the Chandler field during the spring soccer and baseball season on week-ends. Genereaux must meet the condition of renewing his propane gas permit.

• Learned that there will be an upcoming public hearing with Verizon for its introduction of FiOs, fiber-optic television, into Duxbury.

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Both candidates for town moderator pledge allegiance to the open town meeting form of government.

G r e g o -ry Hunter of Herring Weir Rd. and Friend Weiler of Trout Farm

Rd. are seeking to replace Al-len Bornheimer, who stepped down this year after 29 years running Duxbury’s Town Meeting.

Hunter has been on the Fi-nance Committee, Fiscal Ad-visory Committee and several other town boards. He also claims to have only missed one town meeting in the last 15 years. Weiler is a former se-lectman, who has also served on the Finance Committee and other boards and currently sits on Fiscal Advisory.

“I really believe that every registered voter has a right to speak and should be heard at Town Meeting,” said Hunter.

However, he believes that the process can use some tin-kering.

“We need to do something to speed up the Town Meeting process,” he said.

He suggested looking into imposing time limits for speakers on Town Meeting floor, pointing out that many of the speakers at this year’s meeting kept their comments to a minimum and business was concluded by Monday.

Weiler said he thought the current system was work-ing, but said he would work to make sure citizens were informed about articles and procedures before the meeting started.

“It has served the town well,” he said. “I would not propose any significant chang-es.”

Both men downplayed recent fears of “stacking the meeting,” when supporters of a particular issue get like-minded voters to pack the Town Meeting floor, and often don’t stick around once their chosen article has been voted on.

“If someone does not like the fact that the deck is stacked, they should be down there,” said Hunter.

Weiler said he is against the idea of instituting a lot-tery, which would randomize the order of the articles, but Hunter said he’d be willing to consider it.

“If the majority of the peo-

ple who come into a meeting want to vote a certain way, I’m comfortable with it being that way,” said Weiler.

Heirs to the gavel Moderator candidates believe in Town Meeting

THE GENTLEMEN HAVE THE FLOOR: Gregory Hunter and Friend Weiler, Sr. are hoping to succeed Allen Bornheimer, who spent 29 years as Duxbury’s Town Moderator.

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NEW ADDITION: Doug Dondero was introduced to the Board of Selectmen as the new buildings and grounds manag-er on Monday night.

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The Duxbury Beach Res-ervation, Inc. is holding a meeting of its directors and trustees on Wednesday, March 24, at the Duxbury Senior Center, 7 p.m., for a presen-tation by the USDA-Aphis Wildlife Services on plover predation, a problem that has confronted the Reservation in recent years. The public is invited. Don Wilder and Eric Shaffer from the USDA have been using night vision cam-eras and daylight observation to identify the mammals and

avian species that are currently in the plover nesting areas of Duxbury Beach. They will be presenting their findings.

For many years, the Reser-vation fledge rates have been above the statewide average and above the 1.25 rate required to sustain the threatened piping plovers. However, in recent years our rates have been drop-ping to the point that last year, with only four fledges from 11 pairs, our rate fell below 0.4. Although our decreasing rates are partially attributed to nests

being washed out from flood tides or storms, the other major reason is predation of the eggs and newly hatched chicks.

Following the presentation, the Reservation will decide whether to engage in a limited predator control project if the USDA-Aphis agency so rec-ommends.

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On Thursday, April 8, from 5-7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center, come meet the dynam-ic father-son marathon team, Rick and Dick Hoyt, as they prepare for their 28th Boston Marathon. Be inspired by their amazing story “Yes You Can.” Families, athletes, coaches and anyone wishing to be moved is welcome to this family event. There will be a reception/book signing with the Hoyts from 5-6 p.m. and the presentation will run from 6-7 p.m. There will also be a sports medicine Q&A with Dr. Eric Rightmire from Plymouth Bay Orthope-dic Associates from 5-6 p.m.

Gold Medal Tickets ($20) and Blue Ribbon Tickets ($10) are available at Go Big Board-ing Co., Reeds Jewelers, and

Westwinds Bookshop. Tickets will also be sold at the door the night of the event. Admis-sion price also includes a free drawing entry. There will be ample accessible seating. For additional information, please contact Elizabeth Nightingale at 781-934-0549 or Nancy O’Connor at 781-934-5303.

The event is sponsored by Plymouth Bay Orthopedic As-sociates in Duxbury; Welch & Donohoe, LLP, Attorneys at Law, 49 Depot Street, Dux-bury; and donations by Go Big Boarding Co., Kingsbury Club, Lighthouse Fitness, and Reeds Jewelers.

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“� e ideas that Shawn already has for potential budget reductions and the combination of certain services gives me great hope for the overall management of Duxbury, especially in these tough economic times. As I keep saying, I am just really glad Shawn’s running.”Selden Tearse

“Shawn has proven his dedication to making Duxbury a better community. As a local businessman, he understands the importance of the � nancial health of an organization, how to control expenses, generate revenue, and live within a budget.”Ted Flynn

“Shawn’s contributions are numerous in conservation, bay management, Jordan Hospital, Duxbury Beach. and as a Director of the Duxbury Bay Maritime School. Shawn has his priorities straight and he absolutely loves this town.”Fred Cliff ord

“I witnessed � rst-hand Shawn’s dedication during the seven years I served on the Planning Board. I was impressed with Shawn’s knowledge of Duxbury and his patience with those who may not have the same level of understanding he does. He is the candidate best suited to serve our community.“David Matthews

“Shawn’s knowledge of local issues is deep and his ability to navigate the town system is proven. He confronts challenges head-on and seeks balanced and collaborative solutions...He is the right Selectman to help preserve our rich past and embrace thoughtful change that will strengthen the town in the future.”Stephen Fitzgibbons

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Congratulations to fresh- ➢man Paul Metscher, who was named to the Suffield Academy high honor roll for the winter term.

Four Assumption College ➢students, one from Duxbury, have had papers accepted for presentation at the 2010 Inter-national Sigma Tau Delta Con-ference in St. Louis, Mo. this month. Caitlin Larkin is a se-nior majoring in English, with a concentration in education. She will present her paper, “Ex-posed.” Sigma Tau Delta is the honor society for students ma-joring in English. Caitlin is the daughter of Ms. Carol Larkin.

South Shore Conservatory ➢Suzuki Guitar Instructor George Little presented his students with a special 30-day challenge of 30 days no misses. Duxbury¹s Roy and Rose Cataudella, Eli and Josh Peters, Nicolas Harati and Jack Warren were among the students to have completed the challenge. The amount of time students needed to practice depended upon their age. Those completing the challenge were awarded a trophy. The Conser-vatory congratulates these kids on their impressive accomplish-ment.

Fireman John, a former Pack 1776 scout, gave Wolf Den 5 an amaz-ing tour of the Duxbury Fire Station. As you can see by the smiles, fun was had by all who attended.

The Duxbury Rural and Historical Society continued its Letter Reading series with selected letters from the Smith McGlaughlin family collection, circa 1814-1940. Participants included Carolyn Ravenscroft, archivist, Drew Archival Library, Bob Hale, Carol Todd, Patrick Browne, executive director, DRHS and Alison Arnold, assis-tant director, DRHS.

Photo credit, Julius A. Prince, Jr.

Jillian Harrington poses with her cousin, American Idol contestant

Katie Stevens, at the Idol audi-tion in Boston. Jillian is a fifth

grader at Alden School.

The Clipper traveled to The 86th Annual Columbia Scholastic Press Association Convention at Columbia University last week. Here on the steps of the Columbia Library, under the watchful eye of Alma Mater, Maddie Woomer, Caroline VanUmmersen, Tori Woleyko and Maggie Cornelius are reading The Clipper and The Dragon Flyer, the DHS newspaper, during a break from their classes.

Bella Cesarini and Grace Heidenreich held a Cookie Sale last week on the front porch of Duxbury Mortgages. The girls are second graders at Chandler, and they were raising money for Children’s Hospital Boston as part of their school’s par-ticipation in the Coins for Cures program which will support research and patient care. Grace and Bella listened to people’s stories and learned how very important Children’s Hospital is to the Duxbury community, and they took in $110 in 1 1/2 hours, which is amazing for a Tuesday afternoon in March!

Don Foster, along with his wife and teammate, Molly, both sales associates in the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Duxbury, have been recognized with the Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society award.

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The Service Committee of the Duxbury Interfaith Council is making plans for the Spring Holiday Basket Project to benefit our less for-tunate neighbors. The council is grateful for the continued support of the community, as are the 110 recipient fami-lies.

Donations of food are needed such as canned goods like green and yellow vegeta-bles, non-frozen 100 percent juice concentrate; packaged dessert mixes such as brown-ie, cake and frosting, quick bread, muffins and cookies; homemade or bakery good-ies such as cookies, brown-ies, squares, cupcakes, quick breads and pies.

There is an enormous need for home-style baked goods for the spring baskets. Please consider baking from scratch or purchasing from a local supermarket bakery. These goodies add a personal touch to the baskets and are very much appreciated by the recipients!

Donations of money are also needed. The council’s financial needs continue to grow each year. Donations from residents allow them to

continue to offer assistance to our less fortunate neighbors. Please make check payable to the Duxbury Interfaith Council and mail to P.O. Box 1161, Duxbury, MA 02331. Drop off location is Holy Family Church Parish Center at 601 Tremont Street.

All donated baked goods and non-perishable food items should be brought to the Holy Family Parish Cen-ter from March 27-29 by 4 p.m.

We are always in need of volunteers to lend an extra hand. Any amount of time is helpful, and parents are wel-come to bring their children. On Tuesday, March 30, vol-unteers are needed to sort and pack baskets from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. On Wednesday, March 31, help is needed to sort and pack hams and baked goods from 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

Most of the recipients pick up their baskets. The council needs help loading the baskets into their cars and making a few remain-ing deliveries on Wednesday, March 31 from 12 noon to 5 p.m., with limited deliveries beginning at 2 p.m.

Cutler to kick off State Rep. campaign March 25

Duxbury residents are invited to join Josh Cutler to help kick off his campaign for State Representa-tive on Thursday, March 25. The event will be

held at 7 p.m. at the Pembroke Country Club on West Elm Street in Pembroke.

Cutler, 39, is a former selectman, legislative aide and newspaper editor. He currently serves on the Duxbury Plan-ning Board.

Cutler, a Democrat, said his focus is on protecting the qual-ity of life on the South Shore and said as a full-time represen-tative would prioritize the issues of jobs, schools and reform.

The kick-off event features a silent auction, cash bar and disc jockey. Tickets may be reserved by calling Denise Hawes at 781-294-1669 or by e-mailing [email protected]. Sug-gested donation is $25. Senior citizens and students are free.

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ObituariesSend obituary noticeS to [email protected]

tHe deadline is Monday at noon.

14 Wednesday, February 23, 2005

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

Safe Harbor Church52 Main St., Marshfield, Pastor Mark Eagling, 781-837-9903

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Directors: Joseph L. Davis, Richard W. DavisElizabeth Mary “Betty” (Ander-sen) Carrier of East Dennis, and Naples, Fla. died Thursday, March 18 surround-ed her family. She was born in Paw-tucket, R.I., raised in Burrillville, R.I. and graduated as class president of

Burrillville High School. She went on to graduate from the nursing school at Massa-chusetts General Hospital where she was a member of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps. She married her husband Lou, and lived in Provi-dence before moving to the Cape in 1972. She worked for many years as a nurse educa-tor and was a founding instructor of the nurse aide program at Cape Cod Community Col-lege. A scholarship fund was established in her name at the college following her retirement. Mrs. Carrier was married for 56 years to Louis R. Carrier. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Cape Church and St. John the Evangelist Church where she was a mem-ber of the Ladies Guild and also served as

a eucharistic minister. She was an avid Red Sox fan and enjoyed attending games in Bos-ton as well as Fort Myers. She loved taking long walks on the beach, flower gardening, crafts and attending the Boston Symphony. Mrs. Carrier leaves her husband Lou; eight children, Mary Beth and Jeff Goldman of Duxbury, David and Lily Carrier of Ada, Mich., Mark and Cheryl Carrier of Reston, Va, Kristine and David Cleary of Marshfield, John and Karen Carrier of Wakefield, Laura and Hal Horvat of Cranston, R.I., Louis and Beth Anne Carrier of Hopkinton, and Timothy Car-rier of Denver, Colo.; and 17 grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Cape Church on Stony Brook Road in Brewster. Burial will follow the Mass at Oakridge Cem-etery, South Dennis. Friends and relatives are invited to call at Doane, Beale and Ames, Route 134, South Dennis, on Friday morning from 9-10 a.m. A memorial Mass will be said at St. John the Evangelist in Naples in April. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to “The Carrier Fund” at Cape Cod Community College 2240 Iyannough Rd. West Barnsta-ble, MA 02668 or online at ccccfoundation.org/donate.asp.

Memorial service for Jamie K. NealThe Memorial Service for Jamie K. Neal will be held on March 26, at 11 a.m. at the

First Parish Church, 842 Tremont Street (Rt. 3A), Duxbury. There will be an opportunity at the end of the service for anyone who would like to share a story or memory of Jamie. After the service, refreshments will be served in the Parish Hall.

Joan Celeste (Sprosty) Norris, 76, of Pem-broke, died March 16. She was a nurse and a radiological technician. She was educated in Chicago and Cleveland nursing schools and practiced in those cities and Massachu-setts, after moving there in the 1980’s. For six years she was a stewardess with Eastern Airlines. Joan was briefly married to the late Gordon Norris.

She was a passionate lover of animals and

plants. She was a member of Trinity Episco-pal Church in Weymouth.

Mrs. Norris leaves her brother, Paul Sprosty and his wife Anne of Duxbury; her sister the late Bonnie Sprosty Sussell; an ex-tended family, and her many friends.

A celebration of her life will be later this spring.

Arrangements by the Shepherd Funeral Home, Kingston, shepherdfuneralhome.com.

Eugene Francis O’Sullivan, father of Ed-ward E. O’Sullivan of Hounds Ditch Lane, died March 11, at the age of 84. A resident of Naples, Florida, Mr. O’Sullivan was a regu-lar visitor to Duxbury over the past twenty-five years.

Mr. O’Sullivan was the husband of the late Ann O’Sullivan. He leaves his wife of twenty years, Elfriede Garich; his children, Steven O’Sullivan and his wife Cheryl of Holbrook, N.Y., Carol Lubin and her hus-band Larry of Tupelo, Miss., and Edward and his wife Cathleen of Duxbury; his brothers, John O’Sullivan and his wife Alice, of Farm-ingdale, N.Y., the late Francis O’Sullivan and his wife Rosemary of Fremont, N.J. and the late Edward O’Sullivan; his sister, Ann Terry and her husband Don, of Winter Park, Fla.; and seven grandchildren.

A native New Yorker, Mr. O’Sullivan served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, being stationed in the Philippine Islands. Af-

ter an honorable discharge, Mr. O’Sullivan embarked on a twenty year career as a New York City Police detective. Upon relocat-ing to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. after retirement from the New York Police, Mr. O’Sullivan held a second career as a Chief of Police and a Town Manager. Until late in his life, Mr. O’Sullivan enjoyed exercise, bicycle riding, swimming, fishing, boating and long walks. He was a voracious reader and fan of classi-cal music and big band era recordings.

A memorial service will be held on the Newton Campus of Boston College Trinity Chapel, 885 Center St., Newton, on Satur-day, March 27, at 10 a.m. Donations in Mr. O’Sullivan’s memory may be made to Best Buddies, a non-profit organization dedicat-ed to creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships and employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities at HPChallenge2010.org/caraosullivan.

elizabeth Mary Carrier, former nurse

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Joan Celeste Norris, 76

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St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church

Holy Week 2010 - Schedule of Services

Sunday, March 28: Palm Sunday - Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10 am

A joyous procession reenacting Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem will begin the 10 am service.

Mon, Tues & Wed., March 29-31: Taize Eucharist, 7:30 pm

This short, half-hour service blends the sacrament with the soothing music of Taize.

Thursday, April 1: Maundy Thursday - Holy Eucharist, 7:30 pm

Join us for this dramatic service as we enter into the Great Three Days.

Friday, April 2: Good Friday - Services at 12 noon and 7:30 pm

Come and experience the dignity and solemnity of this service.

Saturday, April 3: Great Easter Vigil, 5:00 pm We’ll gather outside as the Paschal Fire is lit and the Light of Christ is

brought into the church and into our lives. Join us as our youth tell thestories of our faith and we celebrate the fi rst Eucharist of Easter!

Sunday, April 4: Easter Day! - Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10 amCome and enjoy the beauty of Easter at St. John’s.

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This spring will mark the 29th anniversary of the Annu-al Duxbury Antique Show and plans are underway to make it the biggest and best ever.

The two-day event will be held Saturday, March 27 from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. and Sunday, March 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Duxbury High School.

Over 50 distinctive, unique and high quality antique deal-ers from all over New England will be featuring an exciting selection of fine and afford-able American and European antiques, painted country fur-niture, painting and prints, folk art, textiles, ceramics, glass-ware, architectural and garden items, and much more.

To highlight this event, we will be holding Duxbury’s own version of “The Antiques Road show.” Judy and Nor-man McCullough of Antiques of Hingham and Willis Henry

of Willis Henry Auctions, Inc. of Marshfield have generously donated their time to appraise your family heirlooms and art work. Appraisals will be held on Sunday, March 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Duxbury High School student lounge. Appraisals are $5 per item/3 for $10.

The show is sponsored by the Duxbury Boosters Club in support of DHS athletic programs. Proceeds will be used to improve both the qual-ity and quantity of athletic programs offered at the high school. Admission to the show is $7 or $6 with a card avail-able at many local businesses or can be downloaded from www.duxburyboosters.com

For more information about the show please visit the Web site or call Joanne Wil-liams at 781-934-0111.

Duxbury antique show celebrates its 29th year

Don’t Ask, Don’t TellFeatured speaker Lissa

Young, West Point graduate and Commander of Cadet Training at Fort Buckner, will speak at First Parish Church on April 25 at 10:30 a.m. about the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy which ended her 16-year Army ca-reer. Now a doctoral student at Harvard, Lissa hopes to one day teach at West Point. Coffee hour to follow. Free to all. Please join us.

Help sweep up O’Neil FarmThe Historic O’Neil Farm needs volunteers on Saturday,

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The two ballot questions facing Duxbury voters carry two starkly different moods into the polls on Saturday.

One question asks voters for $2.6 million dollars to re-place the town’s 30 year old

c rematory, located in Mayflower C e m e t e r y. Despite be-ing the more e x p e n s i v e

of the two debt exclusions on the ballot, it seems to have community support because the crematory brings in over $600,000 per year for the town. (A debt exclusion is a temporary tax override that comes off the tax rolls when the project is paid for.)

“I feel that it’s vital for the town,” said Cemetery Super-intendent Patricia Pappas. “It’s overdue.”

Duxbury’s crematory is the busiest in the state and with the demand for crema-tions increasing, as well as competition from other towns, proponents say its more vital than ever to replace the build-ing.

“It’s a vital part of the busi-ness,” Pappas said. “You’re talking about people’s loved ones.”

The new building will pro-vide an updated crematory –– the current version of which dosen’t meet safety and other standards –– and additional of-fice space.

“It’s going to be updated, it’s going to be handicapped accessible,” said Pappas.

The crematory will also be located in a more desirable part of the cemetery, allowing funeral directors to access the building off Mayflower Street. Pappas said this will be less disruptive to mourners.

The second ballot ques-tion, which seeks $292,000 in design funds for the fire sta-tion, is the latest in a series of proposals that have been ap-proved at Town Meeting, then rejected at the ballot box.

Proposals for separate pub-lic safety stations for police and fire, as well as a combined sta-tion, have all been discussed, tabled, and discussed again. At Town Meeting, a visibly frus-trated Fire Chief Kevin Nord told voters he was “between a rock and a hard place.”

“This station needs to have something done,” Nord said on Tuesday. “We’re spending a lot of money trying to maintain something that could be torn down ... it’s wasted money.”

Nord said that the firefight-ers do a good job maintaining the exterior of the building,

but it’s the inside that needs work. He said that his depart-ment spends over $1,200 a year to keep the heating plant running. Over the past several months he has spent $5,000 to replace a shower stall because a floor gave way and collapsed onto the kitchen below, re-placed carpet, painted walls and replaced light fixtures.

He said that the current plan, while less expensive than what’s been presented in the past, would take care of the station “for the foreseeable future.”

Nord also dismissed a no-tion, which surfaced again at this year’s Town Meeting af-ter being abandoned last year, that a combined police and fire station could save the town money.

“For some reason it’s be-lieved police and fire go out the door together,” he said. “It’s incredibly wrong, we have two distinct missions. I have more of a relationship with the water department than the police department.”

He said that he hopes the project is approved so the de-partment can move forward.

“I’m frustrated because I think people need to make a choice,” he said. “Putting this project off doesn’t do us much good.”

Fire station, crematory on ballot

Duxbury votes

South Shore Conservatory presents the Millennium Re-quiem on April 2, 7:30 p.m, at the Ellison Center for the Arts in Duxbury. Proceeds from the concert benefit the Mary Casey Stohn Piano Scholarship, which has been established to honor the life and work of Mary C. Stohn.

Mrs. Stohn was a dedicated Trustee of South Shore Con-servatory and was instrumen-tal in the campaign to build the Ellison Center for the Arts. She served on the committee that presented the 1998 premiere of the Millennium Requiem, which was composed by her close friend and piano teacher,

Duxbury resident Larence H. Smith.

The Millennium Requiem will be performed by Bonnie Pomfret, soprano, Andrew Garland, baritone, and Hui-Min Wang, piano. The pro-gram also features Mr. Smith’s composition of Ave Maria, sung by Beth MacLeod, mez-zo-soprano, accompanied by the composer.

Tickets to the concert may be purchased online at sscmu-sic.org, by phone at 781-749-7565, ext. 30, or in person at South Shore Conservatory. A wine and cheese reception fol-lows the concert. Donations to the Mary Casey Stohn Piano

Scholarship are graciously ac-cepted and may be mailed to South Shore Conservatory, 1 Conservatory Drive, Hingham, MA 02043.

The largest community school for the arts in New England, South Shore Con-servatory provides performing arts education for over 2,500 students of all ages. For more information about the Conser-vatory, the Millennium Requi-em concert or the Mary Casey Stohn Piano Scholarship, please contact Laura Carle-ton, 781-749-7565, ext. 14 or [email protected].

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years-long civil war drew children into the ranks as kill-ers. Scores of children, known as “night commuters,” would leave their homes at night and sleep huddled in bus stops or community centers to avoid abduction.

The scene of hundreds of children crammed into a bus stop was caught on camera by three college students from California who traveled to Af-rica in 2003, hoping to make a movie. Their work, “Invisible Children,” documented the plight of children in Uganda trying to survive amid poverty and war.

A shortened version of the film was shown to Duxbury High School students on Fri-day morning in the Perform-ing Arts Center. “Invisible Children” had been shown previously to Susan Sulli-van’s class on the Holocaust and Genocide, and sparked an interest in students that eventually blossomed into the African Service Project. The project has partnered with Invisible Children’s fundrais-ing arm, Schools for School, and has raised thousands for schools in Uganda.

“It really is a youth move-ment,” Sullivan said on Fri-day.

Innocent eventually ran away from the rebels, al-though his first escape attempt failed and his captors beat him within an inch of his life to discourage other boys from leaving.

“I couldn’t walk,” I could barely eat,” he said.

But he ran again and eventually made it back to his village, where he survived recapture by sleeping with other young boys in the vil-lage center. Innocent is now a college freshmen. The war in Uganda has ended – or moved to neighboring countries –– and children no longer “night commute.” However, the country has been ravaged by Africa’s longest-running war and there is much rebuilding work to be done.

“Invisible Children is ded-icated to rebuilding the coun-try,” said Nate Henn after the film. “We believe we can do that through education.”

Innocent is the recipient of a scholarship through Invisible Children. The recently created Legacy Scholarship allows donors to sponsor a particular child’s secondary education for $35 a month, but there are other ways to help. Visit in-visiblechildren.com for more information.

“It’s one thing to feel all these emotions after seeing something like that,” DHS Principal Andrew Stevens told the students after the as-sembly. “So take that and do something about it.”

Speakers from Invisible Children are surrounded by the members of the African Service Project, a club at Duxbury High School whose existence was sparked by the Invisible Children documentary. DHS students saw clips from the video and heard from a former child soldier at the PAC Friday morning.

Students hear the ‘Invisible’ stories

continued from page one HOW TO HELP

Visit invisiblechildren.com and click on the “Legacy Scholarship” page. For $35 a month, you can sponsor a Ugandan child’s education.


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other for the open seat made available by the departure of one-term selectman Jonathan Witten, who choose not to seek re-election.

Zachmann, a 27-year resi-dent of Duxbury, said he felt selectmen have not been pro-active enough in planning for the town’s financial future. He

called for more leader-ship from the selectmen on the issue of fiscal respon-sibility, and

cited the section of the Town Manager Act that outlines the responsibilities of the select-men including being “the goal setting, long range planning and policy making body of the town.”

“If selectmen had done that over the last twenty years, we wouldn’t be in this pickle,” Zachmann said. “The Board of Selectmen didn’t provide the leadership they should have all along.”

Dahlen, who has lived in town since he was eight years old, believes that Duxbury’s leadership has been solid. He said that if elected, he would like to start a “visioning group” that meets annually to chart the town’s future with the public’s input. He felt the town should have “an actual plan” that answers the ques-tion: “What do you expect to get for your taxes?”

Dahlen said he felt that un-der the direction of Town Man-ager Richard MacDonald and Finance Director John Mad-den “the finances of Duxbury have started on a new track,” but acknowledged there is always room for improve-ment. If elected, Dahlen said wouldn’t hesitate to question the budget if he found some-thing unusual. For example, Dahlen asked why the police department needs a snowplow and a four-wheel drive truck when the DPW already has this type of equipment.

Both men felt the town must move forward carefully when it comes to proceed-ing with large capital expen-ditures, such as a new police and fire station and new school buildings.

Zachmann took issue with the ballot question that will ask voters to approve a debt exclu-

sion override, or temporary tax increase, to fund $292,000 for plans for an updated fire sta-tion. Instead, he felt that the town should get serious about a combined fire and police fa-cility.

“It only requires basic common sense to see that a combined station is less ex-pensive,” Zachmann said, adding the idea that there is no available land on which to lo-cate one is “ridiculous.”

Dahlen said he was initial-ly against spending money to renovate the 1967 fire station because he believed the town’s priority should be a new police station, however, he said after meeting with Fire Chief Kevin Nord recently, his views have changed.

“I really wanted to see the police station first but the town needs to do something at the fire station,” said Dahlen, add-ing that if residents vote down this project at Saturday’s elec-tion, there will be no money to create plans or do anything else for twelve more months.

He said he’d be supportive of a combined station but he is not in favor of purchasing land to make this happen because of the additional expense.

Dahlen said that town residents must understand that they share some responsibil-ity for their rising real estate taxes.

“We have to control our own spending,” he said. “We voted for those overrides [for capital projects like the reno-vated pool] that have raised our taxes.”

Calling the proposed capi-tal items like a new high school “budget busters,” Zachmann said the town must rethink its wants and needs. He cited a recent report that stated if the town does not replace its schools in the near future, it will cost Duxbury millions in repairs to the buildings.

“Doing nothing to the schools doesn’t cost $75 mil-lion,” Zachmann said. “Doing nothing costs nothing.”

Zachmann said the town wanted and is paying for the Performing Art Center, but it is underused and should be “aggressively managed and marketed” to bring additional revenue into the town.

“I would like a real long-term capital plan, but one that shows how we’re going to pay

for it,” said Zachmann.Dahlen said the town

wouldn’t need new buildings if it took better care of the ones it had. He cited Sacred Heart High School as an example of an older school building that is in good shape because it has been carefully maintained.

Dahlen called for creat-ing a new position of facilities director to oversee and plan for the future of all the town’s buildings. He used as an ex-ample a similar position at the Jordan Hospital.

“If we can maintain our buildings better we will have our buildings,” said Dahlen. “You can make it work. You just have to think outside the box.”

Both candidates said they supported Town Manager Richard MacDonald in how he handled the issues that came about after he did not renew police chief Mark Deluca’s contract.

If elected, Zachmann said one of his goals would be to restore civility to town gov-ernment. Zachmann said he felt he could work with both current selectmen Betsy Sul-livan and Chris Donato.

“My view is that all souls are redeemable,” he said.

Dahlen said he felt build-ing consensus on the board was important and called him-self “a problem solver,” adding “It’s important that all three people on the board respect one another.”

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Selectmen talk finance, visioncontinued from page one

Volunteer for the Music FestivalSouth Shore Conservatory announces the fifth anniversary

season of the Duxbury Music Festival, July 18–Aug. 6, and festival co-chairwomen Judy Gagnon and Mary Steinke invite residents to a volunteer meeting, Thursday, March 18, 10 a.m. at the home of Judy Gagnon, 113 Saint George St.

Subscriptions go on sale April 1 and tickets to single events may be purchased beginning June 1. For more information, contact Amy Schomp 781-749-7565 x 19 or duxburymusicfes-tival.org. The Duxbury Music Festival is a program of South Shore Conservatory.

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All four of the candidates talked about the high quality of Duxbury Schools, some even saying the schools were the reasons they moved to town. However, all the candidates saw room for improvement.

“I think our schools are at a cross-roads,” said Magnuson. “I’m running for School Committee

because I think our academics should be on par with our ath-letics and music programs.”

McLaughlin said she’d like to see monthly budget re-ports made public for greater fiscal accountability.

“Once we have an ap-proved budget, there should be no shuffling around,” she said. “Money that’s allocated should stay where it’s allocated.”

Brayer, a member of Duxbury’s Finance Commit-tee, agreed and noted that the School Committee only ap-proved a portion of the school’s total budget.

“The School Commit-tee is accountable to you the tax payer, and it is the School Committee’s job to hold the superintendent accountable,” she said.

Buell said the the district needs to work on better com-munication.

“We’re asking a lot of our students, we’re asking a lot of our teachers, and we’re really challenging our taxpayers to invest in the students and the teachers,” she said. “People need to know what they’re in-vesting in ... The old ways of communicating and educating have changed.”

The School Committee this year has been faced with a number of hot-button issues, perhaps the most notable of which was a split decision to change the school start times at DHS, DMS and Alden. The decision was made by a 3-2 vote, and this election could shift the balance of power as Cipolletti and Wong both vot-ed for the change.

However, all four candi-dates –– even if they weren’t happy about the change –– said they wouldn’t be looking to reverse the decision unless compelling evidence surfaced.

McLaughlin defended her-self against what she called a rumor that she was running solely on this issue.

“I have never been against a later high school start time,” she said. “I was just against the process – or the lack of process – leading up to this issue.”

She noted that a survey of teachers at all three schools has been done but that the district is still waiting on a parent sur-vey. She was hesitant to say, if the issue came before her as a member of the School Com-mittee, how she would vote.

“That would be hard for

me to answer because I think the biggest piece of the puzzle missing is the parent survey,” she said. “If the parents think it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread, we keep it.”

Magnuson pointed out that he has publicly spoken out in favor of the change and said he wouldn’t vote to change the times back.

“I believe the research,” he said. “It’s had a positive im-pact on my kids.”

He did say he would be willing to revisit the issue but believes the committee should wait at least a year.

Buell said she wouldn’t vote to change the times back if the issue came up within a year.

“Every decision would come down to how does this affect the education of our children,” she said. “I plan on vigilantly assessing the situa-tion and how it has impacted Duxbury education.”

Brayer also thought it would be premature to im-mediately flip the times back. However, she said the schools should look at all the data, including tardy and absentee numbers in addition to the par-ent survey.

“We do want keep the stu-dents first in all of our deci-sions,” she said. “I wouldn’t just go ahead and change the vote, but I would look at all the evidence available.”

The candidates also ad-dressed the seemingly deep schism on the current board, saying that healthy debate is a good thing –– as long as it remains respectful.

“It makes for better dis-cussion of the issues,” said Brayer.

Buell said that she didn’t think the numbers of a vote mattered, and that dissension was to be expected in any open debate.

“The important thing is once the vote is taken that ev-erybody gets behind the new policy and supports it,” she said.

Magnuson offered a simi-lar thought.

“Regardless of the vote, whatever the decision is, that’s the decision by the school committee. I think the mem-bers then need to fall behind and support the policy,” he

said. “You need to vote the way you think is right with the best interests of the school children.”

McLaughlin talked about how a previous incarnation of the school board was thought of as a “rubber stamp” for the superintendent because every vote was 5-0.

“I think the main thing to keep in mind is that it’s okay, if we disagree,” she said. “Healthy debate is good, it just needs to be encouraged.”

One thing all candidates agreed on –– with the task of selecting a new superintendent, the challenges of a per pupil funding gap and the ever pres-ent issues raised by MCAS, the new board members will have a lot on their plate.

Two seats up for grabscontinued from page one IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Candidates were asked to name two qualities they would like to see in the next superintendent ... “I would like to see some empathy from the superintendent. I would also like a cooperative leader.”

–– Colleen Brayer“Somebody who has a very clear vision of what 21st century educa-tion should look like.”

–– Mary Lou Buell“An effective communicator that has the political skill to get things done inside the school system and outside in the community. We need an educational leader to hire develop, retain and incent the best teachers for our kids.”

–– Gary Magnuson“Two words: Motivator, and chemistry.”

–– Christine McLaughlin

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Welcome to the Dux-bury Clipper’s 2010 Voters Guide. This

year, there are contested candi-dates in three races, Board of Se-lectmen, School Com-mittee, and Moderator. We hope this guide is informative and useful as Duxbury voters head to the bal-lot box on Saturday. To read more, including detailed responses from the candidates for School Commit-tee and Board of Selectmen, check out our “Town Election 2010” page at duxburyclipper.com.

Election Voter Guide

Learn about the candidates in their own words

Follow the election live!Clipper Editor Justin Graeber will be posting live updates and photos from Saturday’s election. Follow us at duxburyclipper.com, our fan page on Facebook or at twitter.com/duxburyclip-per.

Library trustEE

I have over 30 years of active involve-ment in Duxbury. My local experi-ence includes nine years as a library

trustee, as a member vice chairman and chair-man and six years on the school committee, as a member, secretary and chairman. I was for-tunate to chair the first Solid Waste Disposal

Advisory Committee which brought recycling to Duxbury and the original Town Manage-ment Study Committee which helped modern-ize our town govern-ment. I have served on the Finance Committee and the Bylaws Review Committee. I have also been a coach in the chil-

dren’s recreation program, when the Flynn “kids” were playing soccer, basketball and little league.

Professionally, I am the president/CEO of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, a 10,500 member professional association.

I believe I bring practical fiscal and managerial experience to the job of Library Trustee. I am currently vice chairman of the Board of Directors of the New England Cen-ter for Homeless Veterans. I am past chair-man of the National Board of Regents, Center for Leadership Development, US Chamber of Commerce. I have served as a director of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange

and am the past president of two business as-sociations: the New England Society of As-sociation Executives and the National CPA Societies Executive Association. I am a re-tired captain in the US Coast Guard Reserve. These positions have helped me to learn how to bring disparate individuals and groups to-gether to work towards a common goal.

Why are you running for Library Trust-ee?

Our library is the centerpiece of our com-munity. We have an outstanding staff and a strategic plan crafted by patrons, staff and trustees to guide us and give us the vision to make this a world-class library. The plan is our benchmark from which to evaluate and improve library services.

If re-elected, I have three immediate goals: protect our core services, give our staff the fiscal resources they need to continue the outstanding job they do and continue the im-plementation of the library strategic plan to the degree possible, given our current fiscal constraints.

I want to continue to be part of the change that is taking place in Duxbury and I hope that you will give me an opportunity to continue to work on behalf of our town. Please vote on Saturday, March 27.

Editor’s note: Mr. Flynn was the only un-opposed candidate to return a statement for this special supplement. He will be on the bal-lot with Laura Sullivan. There are two open seats on the ballot for library trustee.

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IMPORTAnT: Please note the above is a sample ballot for information only and may not be used for voting.

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Where: Duxbury Middle School

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Shawn Dahlen, 60 Long Point Lane, is a candidate for the Board of Select-men at the March 2010 town election.

A Duxbury resident since 1962, Dahlen has been an active volunteer in town government for more than 30 years, including 10 years as chair of the Conservation Commission. He has served on 16 different town boards and com-mittees, lending his expertise as an engineer and businessman to a wide variety of town-related projects. He currently serves on the Duxbury Bay Management Commission and as a member of the Town Manager Budget Work-ing Group. He is also on the board of directors of Jordan Hospital, the Duxbury Bay Maritime School, and the Duxbury Beach Reservation, Inc. Dahlen has been a local businessman for

40 years.He has been particu-

larly active in coastal planning and manage-ment, overseeing all of the maintenance and dune restoration work at Dux-bury Beach as a director and vice president of the Duxbury Beach Reserva-tion. His dedication to the Duxbury Bay Maritime

School earned him the Starfish Award in 2009, recognizing his “extraordinary volunteerism.”

Dahlen, a graduate of Duxbury High School, holds a B.S. in engineering management from Wentworth College of Technology. He is the fa-ther of five children, all raised in Duxbury.

Why am I running for the Selectman posi-tion? Duxbury needs knowledgeable, experi-enced, and balanced leaders who will work to protect our natural resources, champion fiscal responsibility, and maintain the culture that make the town such a wonderful place to live. I believe the town faces the following chal-lenges:

• Providing key community services, espe-cially public safety, in a time of shrinking rev-enue growth.

• Maintaining a premier school system ca-

pable of maximizing the potential of all of our children.

• Exercising financial stewardship of the town budget while providing for residents of all means.

• Having balanced, thoughtful, and expe-rienced leaders who will inspire confidence in town government.

To face these challenges as a Selectman, I would strive to:

• Be accessible, willing to listen and ques-tion, and committed to doing what is best for the town.

• Provide services to our community on a prioritized basis, within our means.

• Protect, preserve, and maintain the natu-ral and cultural resources and environment that make Duxbury such a wonderful town.

• Inspire the next generation of residents to volunteer their time and skills to make a differ-ence in our community.

• I would like a chance to give back to a community that has given me so much. I want to help our community deal with future chal-lenges by making decisions in the best inter-est of all residents. My knowledge of the town, its finances, and its culture and my record of public service have given me the tools to bring balanced leadership to the Board of Selectmen. I will be accessible, willing to listen and ques-tion, and committed to doing what is best for the town.

Duxbury’s citizens will soon be con-fronted with demands that we ac-cept enormous tax increases to pay

for what proponents, including former mem-bers of the Board of Selectmen, claim to be essential upgrades to or replacements of build-

ings allegedly already too deteriorated for continued use.

Yet we are in this situ-ation only because the Duxbury Board of Select-men 1) failed to ensure that our town and school buildings were properly maintained 2) failed to support balanced operat-ing budgets with suffi-

cient surplus funds set aside for future capital needs and 3) failed to meet its first responsibil-ity under the Town Manager Act of 1987: “The Board of Selectmen shall serve as the goal set-ting, long range planning and policy making body of the town.

We finally have a Town Manager willing to do the hard work needed to repair the damage of two prior decades of mediocrity and mis-management. We now need a board of select-men that will join him in that effort – not under-mine his good work by pushing another round of ill-considered spending paid for by huge tax increases. In short we need the Board of Se-lectmen, finally, to do its job, too.

Why are you running for Board of Select-men? I am seeking this position to ensure that the Duxbury Board of Selectmen supports and enhances, rather than undermines or subverts, Town Manager Richard MacDonald’s work to bring real transparency, prudent planning, fiscal discipline, and honest policy to Duxbury town government. MacDonald was not the Select-

men’s first choice when he was appointed, but he was my pick from the start. I clearly said so in my Duxbury Clipper column at the time.

Richard MacDonald is an intelligent, dedi-cated, hard-working, independent-thinking, capable leader who is doing an excellent job for us. Yet some former office holders seem to be more interested in a town manager who will do their bidding than they are in one who will do his job. They are more interested in a town manager they can count on to promote their own agenda and advance their own interests than they are in one who honestly takes care of all the people’s business. They see town gov-ernment as a means to get special advantages for a privileged few – not as an obligation to serve all the citizens equally. They are not sup-porting me in this election. I owe them nothing – and I support the town manager.

ThE ZAChMAnn FIlEname: William F. Zachmann (Will)Address: 160 Standish StreetFamily: Married to Elizabeth Ann Loftus Zachmann (Betty)lived in Duxbury: 27 years Prior offices/government experience:Duxbury Economic Development Committee (appointed), Member and vice chairman of the Duxbury Planning Board (elected), Active Town Meeting attendee and participant

ThE DAhlEn FIlEname: Shawn M. DahlenAddress: 60 Long Point Lane.Family: Father of five; Shawn Jr., Brian, Jennifer, Kevin and Timothy.lived in Duxbury: 48 years Prior offices/government experience:North Hill Study Committee, Board of Health, Budget Working Group (current), Town Manager Search Committee, Duxbury Bay Management Study Committee, Affordable Housing Committee, Conservation Commission.

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Colleen Brayer’s campaign is focused around three platform points. Students first is the top priority in her campaign. Brayer

understands our district continues to have students who are underachieving, and is committed to imple-menting initiatives that meet the children where they

are, and guide them to achieve their best.

Fiscal clarity has been high on Brayer’s radar. She believes that, “having a clear picture of the total costs of running our schools only improves the re-lationship between the schools and the community, and will lead to the best education for our students.”

Accountability is the third priority in Brayer’s platform. She knows that open communication is the hallmark of a good organiza-tion, and that open meetings are the committee’s obli-gation to the taxpayer.

Brayer says, “I am ready for the workload and re-sponsibility that being a School Committee member brings. I am confident my experience on the Finance Committee and background in accounting and small business management will benefit the town. There is nothing more important than the hiring of the right superintendent. We need to make sure that this per-son cannot only lead, but can also collaborate with all the stakeholders. Our new superintendent will not only control the quality of our schools (which directly effects our home values), but also more than half of the town’s budget. Our children’s futures rest upon a thorough and thoughtful search, and I will be an asset to that process.”

Why are you running for School Committee? I am running for school committee because I am very passionate about our children’s education and the fu-ture of our town. I have been an active participant in

School Committee meetings over the last eight years and a member of the town’s finance committee for the last five years. I am confident that my municipal experience will be an asset as we face the challenge of hiring the right superintendent and the feasibility of the school building project.

Students first is my top priority as our district continues to have students who are underachiev-ing. I am committed to implementing initiatives that meet the students where they are and guide them to achieve their best.

I will insist on fiscal clarity. By looking at the to-tal costs of running our schools, we can improve the relationship between the community and the schools. Ultimately, this will lead to the best education of our students.

When elected as a school committee member, I look forward to being accountable to you – the tax-payer.

I am originally from Connecticut and have a bachelor’s degree in accounting and small business management from Marietta College, Ohio. Tom and I met in college. We were married in 1991 and have been Duxbury residents ever since. We have three children in the Duxbury school system (fourth, sixth

and eighth grade).In addition to attending school committee meet-

ings and my appointment to the Finance Committee, I am also a trustee of the Duxbury Beach Reserva-tion, Inc., a member of the Duxbury Beach Preserva-tion Society (former President), active in the Pilgrim Congregational Church, a former Chandler School Council member, founder of the Alden Chess Club, and regular volunteer in the Duxbury Middle and Al-den Schools.

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Ten years ago we moved to Duxbury be-cause of the town’s rich history, recre-ation, and commitment to high quality

public education. I care deeply about maintaining and improving the quality of the education that we provide to our children. We have a commitment to

our kids to strive for excellence, and prepare them for success in the 21st century.

I have spent almost 30 years as a manager and a banker. My work experience was built upon leadership, integrity, communi-cations, and analytical decision making. I also have significant nonprofit board and volunteer experience with a variety of or-ganizations, including groups

that are focused on child and family issues. However my most important and rewarding job has been that of a parent. My wife Sarah and I have experienced the Duxbury schools through our two children, who are DMS and DHS students. This yielded first hand knowledge of the wonderful programs that are avail-able, as well as some opportunities for improvement. Our schools should achieve award winning academ-ics along with our athletic and musical achievements.

Using skills developed through my work experience and nonprofit leadership I can help the School Com-mittee face the challenges ahead and continue striv-ing for excellence.

Why are you running for School Committee?My agenda is simple – to improve the quality of

our schools for all students. The Duxbury schools are facing many important and difficult decisions that will have a lasting impact on our community. The superintendent search, potential building projects, ongoing budget struggles and the need for improved communications represent significant challenges for the School Committee. I am a candidate because I can help address these issues, solve problems and make difficult decisions while also striving for excel-

lence in education. The selection of a superintendent will be one of

the most important decisions the committee will make in the next few years. I want to ensure that we hire a strong educational leader with the skills and ideas needed to keep our schools on the path to excellence. Today’s economic environment impacts our budget and we need to operate efficiently, while also con-tinuing to invest the resources required for academic excellence. My financial expertise will be a valuable asset as we develop a fiscally responsible plan to ad-dress our aging buildings. I will bring experienced leadership, level headed decision making, financial expertise, and a commitment to collaboration to the School Committee to help meet these challenges.

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ThE MAGnuSOn FIlEname: Gary MagnusonAddress: 10 Hidden Acres DriveFamily: Wife Sarah, two children (DHS and DMS)how long in Duxbury: 10 yearsGovernment/civic experience:

Duxbury Youth Soccer, Duxbury Youth Baseball, Pop Warner, “Big Cheese” reading program in the Boston Public Schools, former Treasurer YMCA of Greater Boston and Hospice Care of RI

Today’s students are children of the 21st century. They will not succeed by merely learning content—for content is rapidly

changing. Our children need to acquire skills that will enable them to learn, unlearn and relearn the evolving subject matter. The skill set is familiar:

reading, writing, researching, presenting, collaborating, creat-ing and problem solving, but the tools and methods are changing. Teachers use the subject matter content to teach these skills and using technology becomes a means to that end.

Since I have children at multiple levels I have a broad perspective on Duxbury schools. As a teacher I am in the

trenches of 21st century education every day. I ex-perience first-hand the challenges and the solutions. In my role as Chandler school council co-chair I have witnessed how helpful it is to have a parent who is also an educator collaborating with the principal on

school-wide goals; I am able to articulate the con-cerns of both parents and teachers.

Why are you running for School Committee?As a parent of four I have a personal commit-

ment to the Duxbury Public Schools. As a teacher I recognize the educational challenges that face us. I see three major themes ahead, and I want to be a part of solution.

The School Committee will be hiring a new su-perintendent. This person will be responsible for creating the best possible conditions for cultivating our children’s minds for future success. The new superintendent will be expected to maintain quality schools with limited federal, state and local funding.

Just as 21st-century skills are driving the curricu-lum, they should also be the driving force behind the budget. We need clear analysis on what works and what doesn’t – and then we need to apply it. The most important factor in whether or not our students learn is the classroom teacher; the school committee needs to commit to providing high quality professional de-velopment opportunities for our faculty members.

In the next few months Congress will pass a re-vised national education law. The School Committee will likely need to adjust policies to comply with new guidelines. Duxbury residents are educated, pas-sionate and committed citizens who should be called upon to share their collective wisdom with the school department as we develop policies and practices to promote our children’s success.

ThE BuEll FIlEname: Mary Lou BuellAddress: 721 Mayflower Streetlived in Duxbury: Four yearsFamily: Husband Jeff, four children: Patrick (14), Veronica (8), Nora (6), and Agnes (3). Government/civic experience: Teacher, Weymouth High School, Chandler School Council Co -chairwoman, Duxbury Start Time Assessment Committee, Chandler PTA volunteer, Holy Family Youth Ministry, Holy Family Confirmation I teacher, Holy Family ARISE group member

ThE BRAyER FIlEname: Colleen BrayerAddress: 116 Toby Garden Streetlived in Duxbury: 19 yearsFamily: Husband Tom, children in fourth, sixth and eighth grades.Government/civic experience: Finance Committee member, 2005-present; Chandler School Council, 2007-present; Trustee, Duxbury Beach Reservation; Beach Preservation Society member, Alden and DMS volunteer; Founder, Alden Chess Club.

MARy lOu BuEll

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Through his 14 years of service, Greg has gained a keen understanding of the inner workings of town government. His dedi-

cation to serving the community is reflected through the positions he has held on many town boards in-cluding, Finance Committee, Capital Planning Com-mittee and the Transfer Station Advisory Committee. Greg was a strong proponent of the implementation

of “Pay as you Throw” and is pleased with the success of this program.

“Whether a member of a town committee or as an indi-vidual citizen, I have participat-ed in almost every town meet-ing for the past 20 years. Town Meetings should and can run more efficiently and effectively. I believe that every registered voter has the right to speak at

town meeting and have their opinions heard. I also believe in limiting the time given for article propos-als and for all rebuttal arguments, resulting in a more inclusive and judicious process,” he said.

Growing up in Duxbury, Greg has developed a strong connection with the town and its residents. His knowledge of Duxbury residents and their re-spective talents spans generations, providing him with a large pool of candidates to make appointments to boards and committees. “Moderator appointments are a significant portion of this position. I will do my utmost to fill these positions with the best candidates. Representation from more age groups will ensure all viewpoints are represented,” he said.

Greg received his BA from Northeastern Univer-sity and his MBA from Babson College. Greg and his wife, Betsey, have three daughters, Wells, Sarah

and Kitty, all of whom attend Duxbury schools. Greg can be reached at 781-934-2245 or greg@

hunterdux.com with any questions or comments.Why are you running for moderator? I strongly

believe in our open town meetings and do not want anything to happen to change this form of government. Town Meeting allows ev-ery registered voter to voice their opinion and vote for the im-portant issues the town faces. Unfortunately, less than 2 percent of the registered voters attend. I have asked people why they don’t attend and the most common answer is “town meeting is too long.”

“I believe that ev-ery registered voter has the right to speak at town meeting and have their opinions

heard. I also believe in limiting the time given for article proposals and for all rebuttal arguments, re-sulting in a more inclusive and judicious process.

Additionally, there are 351 communities in the Commonwealth and we should analyze their best practices and determine if they can be used to make our town meeting more efficient, effective or more timely. I honestly believe we can do a better job, speed up the process, and hopefully attract more townspeople. By engaging more people we will have a greater pool of candidates to draw from to fill the many boards appointed by the moderator and the Board of Selectmen, a win-win solution.

My Duxbury service started back in 1988 when I became involved with P.R.I.D.E. and the only true Prop. 2 1/2

Override approved in Duxbury. The town approved a $1,000,000 override that was split 50/50 between

the schools and the town bud-gets. From there it seems like a twinkle until today. During the intervening years I served three years on the Finance Commit-tee where I learned a great deal about the town finances. That was followed by two terms as a member of the Board of Select-man, and I enjoyed that experi-ence immensely. I worked with some wonderful people and be-

came more aware of the strong Duxbury commitment to conservation. I was on the negotiating team for the acquisition of the Camp Wing parcel which directly led me to serving for six years on the Conservation Commission, chairing it for the last three years. I also served for two years on the Town Government Study Committee. I chaired the Town Manager Search Committee, chaired the “get out the vote” committee for the school renovation project and I have spent the last three plus years on the Fiscal Advisory Commit-

tee. It has been a great experience serving Duxbury in so many different ways and, amazingly, the results are always pretty much the same: you meet some great people, you feel good for giving back to the town and there is great satisfaction in helping keep Duxbury a great place to live.

Why are you running for moderator? The posi-tion of moderator appeals to me because it affords me the opportunity to draw from my years of service in filling one of the major roles of the moderator: committee appointments to six committees. In some cases I have served on the very committee in question and I know firsthand what the committee deals with, the commitment involved and rewards that serving

offers. I am familiar with the issues with finding qualified appointees from my days on the Board of Selectman when we had to fill some 40 committees. I still know many people from the various commit-tees I have served on and they will be a great source of new and old names to help fill the ranks. As far as presiding over Town Meeting, I am truly excited about the prospect. I relish the idea of helping cre-ate an atmosphere of open discussion, meaningful dialogue and the efficient conduct of business. I am a strong supporter of Open Town Meeting and feel that it has served Duxbury well for many years. It still offers all citizens an opportunity to be heard and it requires discipline on our leaders’ part to speak openly to the community on matters big and small. I would respect the heritage of Town Meeting and do my best to continue the standard of conduct that sets Duxbury Town Meeting apart.

My husband Mike and I are the proud parents of four children, ages 11, 8, 6, and 2 – who are all, or soon to be, in

the Duxbury School system. I grew up in Duxbury, returned to raise my family, and have now lived here

for 20 years. I love the town, and like many of you, Mike and I chose Duxbury in large part because of its wonderful school system.

I am an attorney and have taken time off from my ca-reer to raise our family. Previ-ously, I served as an assistant district attorney in Plymouth County. In addition to resolv-ing hundreds of criminal cases,

I served as the liaison to superintendents and school administrators to ensure the appropriate disposition of all pending juvenile cases.

I learned to be a strong and effective advocate, to communicate respectfully, and to solve complex

problems while remaining sensitive to many compet-ing interests. Additionally, I am trained in contract negotiations and dispute resolution.

This background has come in handy as I’ve been raising four children. Now, I would like to bring those skills to the School Committee and be an advo-cate for the community and our children.

Why are you running for School Committee? I believe that all students, from the academically ad-vanced to those who are struggling, should receive an

education that meets them where they are and carries them as far as they can go. Success in these efforts requires the cooperative efforts of many parties.

We are fortunate. We already have many of the needed pieces in place — talented and dedicated teachers, passionate parents, enthusiastic children, and a proud community.

Over the past few years, however, I feel that there has been a disconnect between the majority of the school committee and the community – a discon-nect that hampers our work towards excellence. My primary focus, therefore, will be to bring the parents voice back into the School Committee process. I will be committed to representing the parents of Duxbury in the important issues facing our district. I will work to ensure that the interests and concerns of parents are considered before important decisions are made.

Having been in and around these schools for 20 years, I understand the priorities and sentiments of parents. I will work to achieve the standards of excel-lence that we expect.

ThE MClAuGhlIn FIlEname: Christine McLaughlinAddress: 11 Ryan’s LaneFamily: Husband Mike; 4 children — Annabel (11), John (8), Lauren (6), and Eleni (2)lived in Duxbury: 20 yearsGovernment/civic experience: Youth Softball Coach; Youth Basketball Coach; Youth Basketball Board Member; Religious Education Teacher, Holy Family Church; Alden & Chandler School Volunteer; Member of Start Time Implementation & Assessment Committee

ThE WEIlER FIlEname: Friend S. Weiler, Sr.Address: 7 Trout Farm RoadFamily: WIfe Candy; two sons — Friend, Ericlived in Duxbury: Since 1978Government/civic experience: Former selectman and Finance Committee member, Trustee of Duxbury Beach Reservation, Chairman of the Pavilion Committee, Director of the Old Colony YMCA, Trustee of the South Shore Health and Educational Foundation

ThE hunTER FIlEname: Gregory F. HunterAddress: 90 Herring WayFamily: Wife Betsey, three daughterslived in Duxbury: Lifetime residentGovernment/civic experience: Finance Committee, Capital Planning Committee, Transfer Station Advisory Committee, CFO of Plimouth Plantation.

town modErator

FRIEnD WEIlER

GREGORy hunTER

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WATCh ThE DEBATE AGAIn: Steven Dodrill of WATD FM, Clipper Reporter Susanna Sheehan and community member William Campbell listen during the Clipper’s candi-date’s forum last Wednesday night in the Mural Room. The debate will be rebroadcast several times on Channel 13 before the election: Wednesday at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 11 p.m.; Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.; Friday at 12 p.m., 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. and Saturday at 7 a.m., 12 noon and 3 p.m.

ChRISTInE MClAuGhlIn


candidate questionsDuxbury as a community demands a high level of academic performance

from its schools on things like college acceptances and MCAS scores. How do you feel Duxbury performs relative to similar towns, and how would you provide leadership on this issue if elected to the School Committee?

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College acceptance is the end result of our chil-dren’s efforts in and out of

school, and is such a personal choice, with so many variables. I don’t be-lieve there is an effective measure

of this except to ask our students if they felt qual-ified to apply to, and were accept-ed to, their first choice school. The Duxbury schools have been successful in ensuring our

graduates are well rounded by giv-ing our students a variety of oppor-tunities to excel, whether academi-cally, artistically, or athletically.

MCAS performance by the Dux-bury Schools is not up to the stan-dards that are being set by similar communities. What we need to re-member is that MCAS is a tool. This tool determines if our children are learning and our teachers are teach-ing. The question is, “How are we using this tool?”

As a School Committee member, I would provide leadership on this issue by continuing to review the MCAS Analysis Reports, reevalu-

ate the goals, determine how we can achieve these goals, and assess how effective the improvement plan has been.

There are four steps I would like to take:

• Investigate successful pro-grams and strategies in the school districts we would like to emulate. Use our professional development to incorporate their successes into our schools.

• Analyze the high scoring dis-tricts end of year financial reports to help us better understand where they are spending their money, and possi-bly help direct our future budgets.

• Implement project-based learn-ing: a hands-on, practical application of knowledge, ensuring a student’s ability to process information.

• Evaluate MCAS scores to: in-dividualize student instruction based on missed concepts; and incorporate best practices for teachers, so all of our students can achieve a proficient level or above.

Our community demands a high-level of academic performance, and as a School Committee member, I will hold our administration account-able for all students, and support ini-tiatives that meet the children where they are, and guide them to achieve their best.

colleen brayer

When I told my principal at Weymouth High School of

my plans to run for school commit-tee in my hometown, he shared what he had witnessed while observing a

class. Students were asked to describe a uto-pian society. The first answer was, “Dux-bury.”

On many levels this stu-dent is right.

Our students live and go to school in a beautiful seaside town with open spaces and playgrounds that attract people from all over the south shore. Our community has a high percent-age of college graduates and we be-lieve in the value of pursuing post-secondary education.

Traditional measures for ranking school districts, like MCAS scores, place Duxbury in the top 15-20 per-cent of all Massachusetts school districts. Our overall rankings are deceiving given the fact that our lower grades perform in the average range and get consistently better un-til high school when MCAS results place us in the top 5-10 percent. Our scores—in addition to what I have observed as an elementary parent—tell me that Duxbury takes the “slow and steady” child-centered approach which fosters a love of learning that sustains our teens during the more challenging academic years.

Our high school offers 20 Ad-vanced Placement courses—half a dozen more than the average second-

ary school. But what happens next? Are these high performing high school students successful in college and the professional world? In the highly connected world today it is easy to find our recent graduates and invite them to participate in a survey. Only then will we know the true per-formance of our school system.

The Duxbury Education Founda-tion helps Duxbury teachers create innovative learning environments for our 21st century students. The number of grants awarded each year proves that Duxbury has a commit-ted group of volunteers as well as generous donors willing to support our schools.

A quick search of the school dis-trict websites in Sharon, Norwell, Weston and Wellesley reveals all include partnership with the com-munity in their mission statements. Duxbury’s mission statement puts the onus on the schools providing education as if students are passive in the process. As a veteran educator I know that a culture of entitlement is the worst environment for high quality education.

Elected officials act as role mod-els and set the tone for the commu-nity. As a school committee member I would encourage more community members to become partners in the process. And I would work with the other committee members to create a board that encourages community participation at meetings; that cre-ates pathways for two-way commu-nication; and that solves problems together to provide the resources that facilitate quality 21st century instruction.

mary Lou buell

There are many different cri-teria to measure our success,

including MCAS results, SAT scores, college placement, and other awards and recognition. Our MCAS and SAT

results are good, but they lag be-hind the results achieved by the best school sys-tems in Massa-chusetts. While Massachuse t t s comparisons are interesting; our kids will be com-

peting with students from across the country and around the world. As a parent of a DHS senior, I have learned that colleges and universities are very competitive international destinations. Our kids’ success will depend not just upon their own abilities, but also on the rigor and quality of our academic programming as compared to other schools. We owe it to our students to help them be better prepared to com-pete on the global stage in the 21st century.

The School Committee should provide leadership through a com-mitment to innovation and continu-ous improvement. We should estab-lish quantifiable goals, identify a peer group of high performing schools, and track appropriate measurement cri-teria. The School Committee and the Superintendent should be accountable for these goals. With the help of par-

ents, we should identify new initia-tives for development and funding that will help us meet these objectives. Ex-amples of potential new programming include an outdoor science program/classroom, Mandarin as a language option, foreign language immersion, global student programming, and in-tegrated multi-discipline educational programs. A renewed commitment to math and science is needed at all ages. We should empower the math and science department heads to help establish new science, technology, and engineering programming in all of our schools. One example might be partic-ipating in FIRST, which is a national mentor based program that builds sci-ence, engineering and technology skills for students K-12. We should leverage our parents and community members to help form alliances that could bring innovative educational programs to our schools in partnership with the private sector. The new environmental science course sponsored by Battelle Labs is an excellent example of such a partnership.

Duxbury is a community that un-derstands the value of first-rate public education. We have a quality school system which compares favorably ver-sus many towns; however we owe it to our children to strive for academic excellence. Our schools should have a record of academic achievement that is comparable to our athletic and musical prowess. With leadership, collabora-tion, and commitment to improvement we can move our schools from good to excellent.

Gary magnuson

Assessing the quality of a school system’s academics is chal-

lenging. Objective measures, like stan-dardized tests and college acceptances, are tempting yardsticks. Love them or

hate them, stan-dardized tests are here to stay. They exist across the academic land-scape through graduate school and beyond. We should therefore plan to improve, excel, and pre-

pare our children. On the School Com-mittee, I would focus on our role in oversight – assessing options, evaluat-ing success, and allocating (and per-haps more importantly re-allocating) resources.

So, where do we stand? Published MCAS is the easiest to review. For Duxbury, I would summarize recent results as generally positive, but with clear room for improvement. It is also notable that recent results have been better for our older kids (grade 7 and above), than the younger ones.

A standard measure of MCAS success is the combined percentage of children scoring “Advanced” and “Proficient.” By this measure, our earlier grades are consistently 10-15 percent above state averages, but also 5-15 percent below some neighboring communities (Cohasset and Norwell).

Above grade 7, our kids do a little bet-ter – consistently 15-25 percent above state averages, and in a range similar to our neighbors. Comparing results from 2008 to 2009, in the lower grades prog-ress was inconsistent ... small improve-ments in some areas, small declines in others, while grades 7-10 showed mod-est but consistent improvement.

Continued improvement requires the complementary efforts of differ-ent groups. I anticipate that our new superintendent, along with the admin-istration and teachers, will present us with wonderful, innovative ideas for academic improvement. They are pro-fessional educators and I trust their expertise. The School Committee, in turn, should consider each of these objectively and carefully, avoiding the urge to cheerlead for any particular ap-proach or trend.

More important, however, is what we on the School Committee do after a program is implemented – and it is in this area that I think we sometimes lose focus. In these days of rising stan-dards and tightening budgets, effective prioritization will be more critical than ever. To be successful, we will need a rigorous process of continual reevalua-tion and reallocation of resources. We need to identify what works and what doesn’t. Making such decisions will require defining milestones for success before a program is implemented. We then need to be willing to direct more resources to those programs that are successful and to pull back from those that fall short.

christine mcLaughlin

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board of sELEctmEnUnder Duxbury’s strong Town Manager Act, selectmen are somewhat removed from the day-

to-day operations of town management. If elected, how would you provide leadership from a policy and long-term visioning standpoint?

candidate questions

I strongly support the Town Manager Act, which the state legislature approved in

1987 at the town’s request. The act describes the powers and duties of the town manager and board of selectman, specifically for setting

policy and managing the town. The motivations for adopting the Town Man-ager Act were to profes-sionalize town govern-ment and depoliticize both the appointment of town personnel and the day-to-day operation of town departments. Under the Town Manager Act, “The

Board of Selectmen shall serve as the goal set-ting, long range planning and policy making body of the town, recommending major courses of action to the town meeting, and adopting policy directives and guidelines which are to be implemented by officers, boards, committees, commissions and employees of the town.” Ac-cordingly, the board of selectmen has routinely taken a leadership role on major warrant articles at town meeting. It also has supported the Fis-cal Advisory Committee’s work on developing a long-range capital plan; appointed a Public Safety Committee to review space needs in the fire and police departments and recommend a building program to meet those needs; and pro-moted professional management by establish-

ing the positions of finance director and human resources director. We need to continue seeking ways to consolidate, control costs, and obtain other revenue sources.

New leadership brings new ideas about how to maintain the services Duxbury wants at a cost it is willing to pay. I have several initiatives in mind. First, I think the board should hold an annual strategic planning workshop to develop both yearly and long-range goals. These meet-ings would include senior management, board and committee chairs, and the public. The work product should provide policy direction to the town manager and department heads and help to align their priorities with the board of select-men’s goals. Second, Duxbury needs a full-time facilities director to manage and oversee the maintenance of all municipal and school build-ings. This position would achieve substantial cost savings by instituting a planned preventive maintenance program and centralizing mainte-nance and service agreements. The useful life of our existing buildings could be extended con-siderably. Third, the board of selectmen should support the Planning Board in its efforts to update Duxbury’s 11-year-old comprehensive plan.

What expectations do we share as a commu-nity? How will we pay for those expectations? My experience and history of commitment to Duxbury will provide the leadership tools we need to help answer these questions and address our community’s future challenges.

By making sure the Duxbury Board of Selectmen lives up to its respon-sibilities – diligently exercising its

powers under the Town Manager Act. First of these is that “the Board of Selectmen shall serve

as the goal setting, long range planning, and policy making body of the town.” Since the Act was adopted in 1987, the Selectmen have set few goals, done hardly any planning, and made little policy.

It is not that the se-lectmen have not worked hard or done useful

things. They have dealt well enough with is-sues brought before them. But they have not provided the forward-looking leadership that is the first duty of the Board of Selectmen. They have been reactive rather than proactive. They have not set priorities that ensure prudent use of our financial resources. They have not planned adequately for our capital requirements. This is why we now face the specter of shocking in-

creases to our property taxes.It does not have to be this way. The Board

of Selectman has the responsibility and suffi-cient authority to do its job properly. The act puts day-to-day management in the hands of the town manager, but the Board of Selectman is still the ultimate local authority, subject only to the voters at Town Meeting.

We are fortunate to have in Richard Mac-Donald the capable professional manager we had in mind when we adopted the Act. He and Finance Director John Madden have made great progress toward repairing the damage left by two prior decades of mediocre town manage-ment. Finally we have a town manager who is truly doing an excellent job for us.

We now need the Duxbury Board of Select-men to step up to its responsibilities and do an equally excellent job. That requires construc-tive change, not just more of the same, on the Board of Selectmen.

As your selectman I will see to it that the Board sets clear goals and sensible priorities, develops prudent long-range plans that do not lead us to out-of-control tax increases, and es-tablishes sound policies that benefit, impartially, all the citizens of the Town of Duxbury.

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Let’s move on public safety

projectsIf the roof on your home leaked buckets of water during

every rainstorm, would you refuse to fix it?Just like your home, the buildings and facilities in

Duxbury are an investment. And the fire station (which is on the ballot Saturday) and the police station (which sadly isn’t) are investments the town needs to take care of.

Asking the police and fire departments to protect the town in their current facilities is a little like hiring someone to cut your lawn and then giving them a butter knife. We can’t ask these folks to do their jobs unless we give them the proper tools. Taxpayers have a right to ask that their money be spent wisely, to be sure. But there is only so much longer these needs can be deferred and delayed.

Voters in Duxbury have established a precedent of approving design fees before the project in its entirety. The drawback to this is that it adds an extra year of delays if the fees are rejected at the ballot box –– all the more reason to get this done, now.

When the voters said the cost for two separate stations were too expensive, the town listened and went back to the drawing board, coming up with a plan for a combined station. When people said they didn’t want to see cemetery land used for combo station, the town acquiesced again. It’s time to stop saying no. Vote to approve the fire station design fees on Saturday and let’s move this whole process forward –– it’s long overdue.

– J. Graeber

Thank you to all of the wonderful peo-ple that helped make the 2010 Beach Blast at Chandler a huge success. We

would especially like to acknowledge the nearly 60 fabulous high school volunteers who helped make sure the events of the evening ran smooth-ly. We would also like to thank all of the parents who worked as team captains and also those that helped sell tickets at the event. Your hard work and attention to detail made it a truly fantastic family evening. Thank you to the Jones River Landing, Duxbury Beach Preservation and the

Duxbury Harbormaster for your wonderful in-teractive displays. The generous donations from many local businesses were also much appreci-ated. Finally we would like to thank Mr. Drum-my as well as the teachers and administrators who volunteered their time for the teacher’s raf-fle. Nearly 800 people attended the Beach Blast. The proceeds from the evening will be used by the Chandler PTA to support what is already a spectacular school. Thank you!

Devon Kohler and Christine SovikCo-chairwomen, 2010 Chandler Beach Blast

Kudos to George Cipolletti for his recent Clipper letter in which he warned of the dangers posed when

School Committee members impose themselves into the operations, particularly the academics, of the educational system. Cipolletti is correct. School Committee members should set policy and should leave the operations to professionals, meaning administrators and teachers. Duxbury over the last few years has seen the necessary bright line between the board and the profes-sional staff start to dim.

The election on Saturday, March 27 could likely be a watershed moment for Duxbury schools. If the voters fill the two open seats with

members willing to continue the troubling intru-sion into operations and academics, the educa-tional quality of our system will be seriously un-dermined. Voters over the next few days should listen very closely to the four candidates running. They should consider the candidates’ positions, their philosophies, and their willingness to make decisions that may be at odds with segments of school parents. Ultimately, voters should decide which candidates will keep the board operating as it was intended to operate, and which will push it into areas and practices that threaten how our schools teach and how our students learn.

James BorghesaniClearwater Drive

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“Do you realize what a special town you live in?” asked my mother-in-law after attending

the recent “Are You Smarter than a Duxbury 5th Grader?” event. “What other town would have so much community support for school-aged kids?” she mused.

As I reflect on her comments and the eve-ning itself, I know she is right. This Alden PTA fundraiser held at the PAC, now in its third year, thrives on positive and uplifting energy – it’s a true celebration of kid-dom. Every Alden fifth grader wishing to participate had a place. Their talents were well represented throughout the entire show. We also had community repre-sentatives (police, fire, library, business people, clergy, and coaches, to name a few) who were willing to ham it up and laugh at themselves

for the sake of the kids. Our wonderful fifth grade teachers were there – going the extra mile to help out on their own time. Administra-tors were active, too, as they held key jobs in the program. And of course, the parent volun-teers, Peggy Dickinson and Karen Bolduc, who pulled it all together with their committee, were absolutely top drawer.

We raised nearly $6,500 that evening which will benefit students through the many programs and supplies the PTA gives back to Alden School. What we gained, too, was the demonstration that every kid has a place; it’s healthy to be able to laugh at yourself; and yes, the reminder that Duxbury is a pretty special place. Thank you one and all.

Patty RobertsPresident, Alden PTA

Duxbury ... a special town ––––––––––––––––

THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE: Selectman Jon Witten, shown here with Board of Selectmen Chairwoman Betsy Sullivan, participated in his last meeting Monday night.

Photo by Susanna Sheehan


Between a rock and a hard place

By Andre MArtecchini,

On Saturday, March 12, Town Meeting supported Article 15, to authorize spending up to $292,000 for design plans to renovate the Tremont Street

Central Fire Station. The next hurdle is to get approval of a debt exclusion override at the March 27 town election.

The Public Safety Building Committee has worked hard for three years trying to put the best option to upgrade the fire station before the voters. After much study by this committee and a consulting architect, we believe that the renovation scheme we presented at Town Meeting is the most cost-effective solution that meets the current operational needs of our Fire Department.

Some voters may believe that we don’t need the upgrade. For those that feel this way, we ask that you come by the fire station, meet with the fire chief, and see first hand the conditions that the department must work under. There are numerous unsafe conditions that do not meet today’s building codes, there are no separate facilities for our female staff, the building is not handicap accessible, there are no decontamination facilities to allow the firefighters/paramedics to decontaminate themselves and their equipment when they are covered in blood or exposed to other toxic substances, medical supplies are not properly stored and secured, and there is a woeful lack of space to properly store and maintain the department’s expensive equipment.

Some may question the cost, which in today’s economy is completely justified. Although the department would welcome a brand new station with more apparatus floor space and amenities, the committee has worked hard to balance the “wants” versus “needs” of the department. The most pressing needs of removing safety violations, improving the crew quarters, increasing storage and maintenance space, and making the building code compliant will be achieved. The fire chief feels that the proposed building will be more than adequate for several decades.

And there are some who still believe that the better solution is a combined police/fire station. The committee seriously studied this option, and concluded that a combined facility will cost significantly more than renovating the fire station and building a new police station. First, there simply isn’t town-owned land available in close proximity to the fire station to build a combined facility. The fire station needs to be close to its current location to maintain response times. Lot coverage and zoning requirements, restrictions being in a Zone 2 aquifer district, vehicle circulation requirements for both departments, requirements mandated by state law for prisoner handling and stormwater management regulations would require approximately four acres of land. We explored using the only parcel available that met the criteria, by studying a piece of cemetery land, but the Cemetery Trustees did not support this proposal and there was a general public outcry to using this historical property. Another alternative we explored was to purchase or take by eminent domain several properties adjacent to the fire station to enlarge the property. This option would require an estimated minimum cost of $1,000,000 for property acquisition with the potential for litigation and about $150,000 to relocate the fueling station. Second, the committee and its consultant discovered that there is relatively little cost savings in a combined facility. There are very few shared spaces, as police and fire have two very different mission statements. In fact there is more interaction between the fire, water and building departments, with almost daily interaction. Some facilities like a lobby, training classroom, and septic system could be shared, but these are not the expensive parts of the facility. The bottom line – a combined facility will be significantly more expensive than what we are proposing.

The committee has dramatically scaled back the fire station building renovation program to lessen its fiscal impact for the taxpayers. We feel that this is a prudent approach that will meet the needs of the fire department for many years to come. The town has been making numerous short-term repairs in recent years until the voters decide what to do next. The time is now to undertake this critical project, and we ask for your support at the polls.

Mr. Martecchini is the Chairman of the Public Safety Building Committee. This letter is supported by committee members Georgia Blatterman, Paul Brogna, Neil Johnson, Dennis Nolan, Dimitri Theodossiou.

I am writing to stress the importance of voting yes on Question 2 on next Satur-day’s ballot, to support the construction

of a new crematory. Generally, new building construction costs us money, but in this case, it actually saves us money. Duxbury’s crematory currently supplies the town with over $600,000 of essential annual revenue after expenses, without which the town would either have to raise taxes or cut services. However, the crema-tory no longer meets environmental codes and is likely to be shut down in the near future. We cannot afford to lose that revenue. Should the town vote to build a new crematory, the aver-

age tax bill would see an uptick of $46 the first year and successive lesser amounts annually over the life of the 15-year, $2.6 million bond. That construction cost seems like a bargain to me compared to other building construction costs being bandied about. From the moment it opens its doors, the new crematory is projected to cover its expenses and debt service and still deliver critical revenue to the town. It will cost us more in taxes to replace the crematory’s lost annual revenue than it will to build a new cre-matory. Please vote yes on Question 2.

Martha HimesVine Street

Crematory makes financial sense ––––––––––

As past president and current mem-ber of the steering committee at the Brockton soup kitchen, now called

The Table at St. Paul’s, I would like to thank Gordon Cushing and the Duxbury High School boys basketball team for their time and generos-ity shown making 125 bag lunches for our guests at the Table. (Clipper photo, page 21, Mar 17).

On a daily basis The Table serves 90-140 meals to needy folks and also provides them with a place for warmth during the winter months as well as a place for socialization,which at times is hard to find on the streets of Brockton. Again, my sincerest thanks for a job well done!

Bob HughesFortune Lane

Basketball players give back ––––––––––––––

The recent headline “Caf workers con-tract resolved” in the March 10 Clip-per was unfortunately misleading. It

conveyed the message that the town of Duxbury school cafeteria workers’ employment situation is resolved and moving forward. Not so, and far from so! It is now dire.

After depriving many of these workers of health benefits, and reducing their pay for the last six months, the situation has now gone from selectively unfair treatement to far more abusive conduct. Plans are now in the works to terminate the jobs of these 30 long term, loyal, local em-ployees, scheduled for June 30. Bids have been solicited, and received, by the town/school de-partment to replace these loyal employees by new, unknown workers of some out of town “for-profit” company.

They are being victimized, at a time when jobs are so desperately needed.

This action is curiously being “sold to the public” as a valid cost reduction plan. Yet at the same time these demeaning, devastating actions are being pursued against these defenseless em-ployees, the other employees (i.e., the admin-

istrative staff, teachers, and other town/school employees) have received salary increases, and will again next year. Blatantly transparent “false economy!” This selective, shameful ploy is seen by many residents as unfair and unacceptable, and should not be allowed to happen.

And, the very concept of privatizing the cafeteria operations is inappropriate and inequi-table. Not only do those who support it ignore the human cost to the current loyal workers, but are ignorant of the true cost of going that route. A well-managed, locally controlled, “not for profit” operation is by far a better strategy, also for our school children. And if privatizing is good for the low paid, low cost cafeteria operation, why then is it not being pursued for the really big expense? School operations, such as the administrative staff, teachers, etc.? The reasons are obvious.

Let us expect that the new school committee, with its new members, will regain control of this misguided action. It must be ended promptly, to stop further waste of money and to end the abuse of these loyal employees.

James J. Sullivan, Jr.Tremont Street

Caf workers situation far from resolved –––––

It was interesting to see how the Clipper summarized the Town Meeting in a cartoon in March of 1971. There were further details in the paper, but the cartoon highlighted the most popular articles that were up for vote.

FROM THE ARCHIVES


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Newcomers’ Club newsLadies Night Out: This month Ladies Night Out will be at

Beauty for Borders on Friday March 26 at 7 p.m. at The Jones River Trading Company. The tickets are $40 and include an open bar and hors d’oeuvres. This is for a great cause and a great opportunity to show off some spring clothes and meet new people. Tickets can be purchased at Foodie’s or online. Check out the Web site at cwbfoundation.org. For more information about Ladies Night Out events, contact Kristin Frazier via e-mail at [email protected].

Family Trips and Tix: The Little Mermaid, Wheelock Family Theater, 200 The Riverway, Boston, Sunday April 25 at 3 p.m. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. Sug-gested for ages 5 and up. Tickets are $20 each. If interested, please RSVP to [email protected]

Duxbury Interfaith Council Spring Basket Project: Each year, the Duxbury Newcomers’ Club teams up with the Duxbury Interfaith Council to provide Spring Baskets to local families in need. This year, there are 110 basket recipients and help is need-ed with donations of food as well as packing and sorting baskets. See the council’s announcement in the Clipper for times. Sign up is not necessary, just show up. Children are also welcome to help. If you can’t make it in person, please know that mon-etary donations to the Duxbury Interfaith Council are always welcome. The Duxbury Interfaith Council’s financial needs continue to grow and donations help purchase essential items that have not been donated for the baskets. Please send checks (make sure to note Newcomers on the memo line) to Duxbury Interfaith Council, P.O. Box 1161, Duxbury, MA 02331.

Memorial Day luncheon: For twenty-one years, the Dux-bury Newcomers’ Club has coordinated a luncheon where our local senior citizens enjoy a meal donated and made by local organizations and our members. The event will take place on May 25 from 11:30-1:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. Last year, we hosted approximately 70 attendees. This year we expect as many people and in addition we will also be providing 30 ad-ditional meals to those citizens who participate in the “Meals on Wheels” program who can not attend this event. Our luncheon will have a patriot theme to mark the Memorial Day holiday. There will be trivia games, music entertainment from local pia-nist Rick Walsh and a children’s patriotic parade, a highlight for our guests. Volunteers are needed for: decorating, cooking, food donations pick up, baby-sitting, check in, photographer, food as-sembly, serving and clearing tables, children’s patriotic parade, clean up. Please note that children are welcome to come, as we will be coordinating a baby-sitting room at the center, for those who need coverage. For more information on either the Spring Baskets or Luncheon, please contact: Alison Estabrooks [email protected] or 781-452-7055 or Megan Nico-sia - [email protected] or 781-536-8237.

April programs at the ACMRegistration is now taking place at The Art Complex Mu-

seum for the following April programs. On Saturday and Sunday, April 10 and 11, Laura Tryon

Jennings, whose work is in the collections of nationally known figures such as author Mary Higgins Clark and Grammy award-winning singer Bruce Hornsby, will hold an oil paint-ing workshop for beginner and intermediate adults aged 16 and up. Students will learn the nuances of color theory, color mixing, composition and the importance of a viewpoint by working from a still life set up in the studio. The cost is $195 plus $20 materials fee.

Stories and Art for Preschoolers and Toddlers is held on first Thursdays from 10 until 11:30 a.m. The program begins with a story, followed by a snack and art project and is sched-uled for April 1. The cost is $5, per session.

There are some openings in the Thursday session of Yoga scheduled for four weeks from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., April 1 through 30 with no class on April 22 during April school vacation. It is taught by Kathleen Young who is certi-fied to teach yoga and fitness and has more than fifteen years of experience. The cost for the four week session is $36. Reg-istration is required at 781-934-6634.

All you can eat breakfastThe all you can eat breakfast buffet will be held on Sunday

April 4 from 8-11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Lodge, 585 Washing-ton Street. The menu includes scrambled eggs, home fries, ba-con, sausage, toast, English muffins, baked beans, juice and cof-fee. Pancakes and French toast cooked to order. Prices are $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children 12 and under. Open to the public. Please bring in can tabs for Shriner’s Hospitals.

Lions Come to Duxbury

Lions Club International is starting a Lions Club in Duxbury. Lions volunteers will be hosting several in-formational meetings to build membership and dis-cuss possible project ideas that would be meaningful to Duxbury.

Nationally, Lions Clubs support sight programs, as-sist the disabled, feed the hungry, and provide disaster relief assistance. Each indi-vidual Lions Club chooses their own projects and ac-tivities to benefit their own community as well.

The next informational meeting will be held at the Duxbury Senior Center on Tuesday, March 30 from 7 – 8 p.m. Meetings will also be held on April 6 and 13.

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As families across the country watch their retirement savings and stock portfolios anxiously, it is easy to get distracted by short-term worries

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Please note this is a general overview, and tax laws can be tricky, so be sure to talk to an ac-countant and/or tax attorney before making any financial decision.

Roll It OverDepending on your situation, you may be able to simply roll the money over into a new Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or an employer-sponsored 401(k). Either one would allow you to continue to defer taxes and allow you to continue building your retirement savings for the future.

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The Duxbury Education Foundation is proud to an-nounce it will present the 2010 July 4th Duxbury Road Race.

“The Duxbury Education Foundation is delighted to be the caretaker of a great Dux-bury holiday tradition,” said Gay Shanahan, DEF President. “The DEF July 4th Road Race is a homecoming for many former Duxbury students, and we are excited to be able to ensure that runners’ donations are used to fund innovative programs in Duxbury schools.

“DEF will take great care to continue the tradition of a professionally managed race that provides a fun filled holi-day event that is an integral part of Duxbury’s July 4th cel-ebration.”

“Duxbury’s 4th of July festivities offer so many events that enrich our com-munity and we are thrilled that

the Duxbury Education Foun-dation has stepped up to the plate to coordinate this year’s Road Race. This is a race that Duxbury residents look for-ward to each year and having a community-based organiza-tion such as the DEF running it makes a lot of sense. We look forward to working together to make this year’s 4th of July weekend a huge success for all!” said Katy Gaenicke, Co- Chair for the Duxbury, July 4th Committee.

All proceeds from the Duxbury July 4th Road Race will benefit Duxbury Schools.

Entry fees and registration information will be announced shortly.

For additional informa-tion, or to become a race spon-sor, please e-mail [email protected].

Girl Scout newsWater Everywhere: A program for Brownies and first grade

Daisy Scouts is being sponsored by Cadette Troop 80331 on April 10 from 6-8:30 p.m., in the Parish Center at Holy Family Church. Participants will earn the Water Everywhere Try-it (the Daisy Scouts will be able to place this on their Brownie uni-form in the fall). Girls are invited to wear their pj’s (optional). Registration is required and space is limited. Flyers have been emailed to the troop leaders with a tear off registration form at the bottom. The cost is $10 and includes many fun-filled activi-ties, the Try-it and a snack. Checks should be made out to Troop 80331 and can be mailed to Joan Riser at 69 Heritage Ln. or dropped in the Girl Scout Box by the front door.

Easter Bags: Please be sure to bring your completed Easter bags to Holy Family Church this weekend and leave them in the Parish Center so they can be distributed next week with the food baskets.

DEF to sponsor 4th Road Race

Rotary club newsAt the last meeting, the Rotary Club was privileged to

see a visual presentation regarding the Weston family who lived on Powder Point from the late 1700’s up

to approximately 1840. Ezra Weston’s ships, although built in Duxbury, rarely returned to Duxbury due to the relatively shal-low water in Duxbury Bay. The pictures were created by Brian Felty by using the plans and details of record in the DR&HS including the so called “King Caesar House.” It is difficult to imagine a 1000 foot rope walk that existed in close proximity to the King Caesar House in the early 1800’s. Brian was the guest of Charlie Weyerhaeuser.

Other guests included Cheryl Nachmann of Sovereign Bank, guest of George Prebola, and Mark Linde, assistant governor of District 7950 who was a guest of Lynda Jackson.

Vice President Steve Dubuque reported on his trip to the training school held in Nashua, N.H. He attended with 500 oth-er officers who will take their elected positions in Rotary Clubs in July.

It was good to see Dwight Smith assuming his duties as Ser-geant-at-Arms after returning from Florida. March 23 was the kick-off for the Mother’s Day breakfast of which Paul Brogna is chairman.

Pictured are Bryan Felty and Charlie Weyerhaeuser.


SEND SChOOL NEWS & PhOTOS to [email protected]

ThE DEaDLINE is Monday at noon.

Duxbury School calenDar

School Lunch MenuWeek of March 29 - April 2

Thursday March 25Alden and Chandler early release for teacher conferences

Alden and Chandler Book FairsKindergarten registration packet pickup 9:15 a.m.-12 noon

10th grade MCAS English test 8:15 a.m.

Friday March 26Grade 4 Friday Night Frenzy 6 p.m. Alden School

Wednesday March 31DHS School council meeting 5 p.m. DHS room 106

Thursday April 1Chandler PTA meeting 9:30 a.m.

Friday April 2No school

Monday April 5 - Thursday April 8Kindergarten registration by appointment

Monday April 5Chandler school council 4 p.m.

DHSMonday: Mac and cheese, dinner roll, corn, fruit, juice.Tuesday: Double cheddar burger, pasta sal-ad, pickle spear, applesauce, grape juice.Wednesday: Twister, baked chips, glazed carrots, apple juice.Thursday: Sal’s slice of pizza, Caesar salad, trail mix, lemonade.Friday: No school. All lunches served with choice of milk.Daily lunch option: Sandwich, salad, pizza, all served with veggie, fruit and milk.

DMSMonday: Popcorn chicken, mashed potato, corn, applesauce, soft roll.Tuesday: The Max pizza sticks, dipping sauce, carrots, fruit or juice.Wednesday: Rib-a-Que on a roll, crinkle fries, green beans, applesauce, grape juice.Thursday: Buffalo or crispy chicken sub, pasta salad, corn, trail mix, assorted juice.Friday: No school. All lunches served with choice of milk.Daily lunch options: Monday, turkey cheese and bacon, or bagel lunch; Tuesday, meatball sub or peanut butter and jelly Uncrustable; Wednes-day, bagel lunch or ham and cheese lunch; Thursday, pizza or peanut butter and jelly Uncrustable; Friday, tuna sandwich. All with salad, juice, vegetable, and milk.

AldenMonday: Dragon platter, chicken nuggets, smiles, mozzarella sticks with dipping sauce, corn, juice.Tuesday: Lean turkey sub, lettuce, tomato, cheese, pasta salad, pret-zels, juice.Wednesday: Tony’s personal pan pizza, veggie sticks with dip, trail mix (no nuts), juice.Thursday: Chicken patty sandwich, oven toasted crinkle fries, green beans, peaches, juice.Friday: No school.All lunches served with choice of milk.Daily lunch options: Monday, ham and cheese on a bulkie or salad with tuna; Tuesday, BLT or bagel; Wednesday, turkey and cheese or pizza with salad; Thursday, chicken wrap or meatball sub; Friday, tuna sand-wich or PB&J with salad. All served with milk and juice.

ChandlerMonday: Dino Day. Dino-white meat nuggets, tyrannosaurus tots, brontosaurus beans, T-Rex rolls, raptor raisins, juice.Tuesday: Hot dog, baked chips, carrot and celery sticks, juice.Wednesday: Mini rib-a-ques, baked fries, corn, applesauce.Thursday: Chicken patty on a roll, lettuce/tomato, bag of pretzels, pickle spear, red and green apples, juice.Friday: No lunch.All lunches served with choice of milk.Daily lunch options: Pizza, Dragon sack, sandwich of the day; Monday, Wednesday and Friday, bagel box lunch; Tuesday and Thursday, Dragon box with ham, turkey or bologna. All served with juice, veggies, fruit and milk.

On Wednesday, March 10, two fifth graders Colleen Mathews and Emma Sibley, orchestrated a raffle at each lunch period for Alden students. With generous donations from local merchants they were able to raffle off six items at each lunch raising $450 for Haitian relief. Many thanks to Alden students and the following merchants who made this raffle possible: Alley Kat Lanes, D’Orazio’s, Duxbury Pizza, Duxbury Fire Department, Expressions, French Memories, Lux Nails, My Little Bakery, One, ProSports, Sportworks, and Sugar.

Duxbury t-shirts on sale

Baseball is in the air and that means DUXBURY t-shirts are available to start off the season right. All prof-its go directly to the PAC to purchase audio equipment. There are new spring colors – pink and green - sure to satisfy every fashionista.

Place your order by March 27 for spring pick up. Show your Duxbury spirit at sporting events or buy now for our annual July 4th celebration. Samples are hanging up in the PAC and are also located in the glass display case in the Alden lobby.

To order now, fill out a form and mail it to Peggy Dickinson at 8 Meadow Lane by March 27. Forms are located at the PAC, Dux-bury Student Union and in the main offices at Alden, DMS and Chandler schools. Please include all informa-tion so we can reach you for delivery. Long sleeve and tie dye shirts are $20 and short sleeve shirts are $15. Make checks payable to the Dux-bury PAC. Any questions, please contact Peggy Dick-inson at [email protected] or Elena Zongrone at [email protected].

Book fairJoin us on Wednesday,

March 24 and Thursday, March 25 for the spring book fair at Chandler School. Books will be set up inside the main entrance from 12–4 p.m. each day. All proceeds will benefit Chandler School.

New this year, stop by the fair to enter your name in the drawing for a chance to win gift certificates to Westwinds and Once Upon A Time. Bring your children by to select books for the Super Reader Challenge – we have asked for a selection of non-fiction and poetry books.

If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Erick-son ([email protected]) or Sheila Gambino ([email protected])

Early childhood fair at Chandler

Parents with young chil-dren are invited to attend the Duxbury Early Childhood Fair, highlighting develop-mentally appropriate games and activities for young chil-dren, on March 27 from 10 a.m.-12 noon. There is no cost to attend. Activities in-clude face painting, crafts, games, an opportunity to vis-it a kindergarten classroom, and lots of opportunities for hands on participation. Mamasteph will perform at 11:30 a.m. to wrap up the fair. A fun time is guaranteed for all! Please enter through the back of the building. Parents, childcare providers, public school, child care resource center employees, and com-munity members are invited. Call Kathleen Needel at 781-582-9518 or e-mail [email protected] with any questions.

GradNite needs helpThere will be a GradNite

meeting on Wednesday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Duxbury High School teacher’s lounge. The group is looking for car-ing and concerned parents with students in any grade. This will be the ninth Grad-Nite Celebration. Any ques-tions, contact Paula Valencia at [email protected] or Jill Cadigan Christenson at [email protected]

Camera Club Duxbury portrait pho-

tographer Kristin Emerson will be speaking at the April 7 Duxbury Camera Club meeting. Kristin, who is de-scended from a long line of photographers, established Boston Portrait Company in 1993. Recently, she joined forces with two other pho-tographers to open Duxbury Portrait Company. Members are encouraged to bring in a favorite mounted or mat-ted portrait, that they have made, to discuss with Kris-tin at the conclusion of the presentation.

Duxbury Camera Club meets from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Merry Room of library on the first Wednesday of each month (except July and August). In addition to the monthly meetings there are regularly scheduled mem-bers’ workshops and field trips. Saturday, April 3, members will enjoy a field trip to the O’Neil Farm in Duxbury. Saturday April 24 Lynne Shackelton Ford will present a members’ work-shop on close up photogra-phy at the library.

For more information contact [email protected] or drop in at a meet-ing.


Duxbury police logThursday March 11

7:42 a.m. Caller reported mo-tor vehicle in driveway of vacant house on Harden Hill Road with open doors for two days. All okay.9:34 a.m. Caller on Chapel Street reports larceny. Passport and ring missing.10:55 a.m. Suspicious individual on Temple Street approached ho-meowner after entering side door. Soliciting to do wood floors. Of-ficer to contact.12:36 p.m. Caller on Enterprise Street reports missing property.3:10 p.m. Caller on Temple Street reports lost dog. Animal control officer found the dog.5:09 p.m. Caller on Congress Street reports party driving over lawn causing property damage.5:44 p.m. Caller on Lincoln Street reports suspicious person sitting on front doorstep. Area search negative.10:52 p.m. State police reports party on Plumfield Lane request-ing emergency services. One person transported to Jordan Hos-pital.

Friday March 1212:14 a.m. Unknown caller re-ports person walking on Route 3 south with dark clothes on. State police notified.6:23 a.m. Disabled motor ve-hicle on Congress Street. Officer assisted in moving.2:19 p.m. Minor motor vehicle accident on Tremont Street.3:01 p.m. Motor vehicle acci-dent on Kingstown Way. Vehicle towed.4:09 p.m. Caller reported erratic operator on Weston Farm Road. Gone on arrival.4:31 p.m. Harbormaster reported suspicious person walking down Chestnut Street. Officer shuttled party to Kingston line.4:33 p.m. Caller reported loose dog on golf course on Harrison Street.

10:07 p.m. Caller on Summer Street reported erratic operator. Party had suspended license. Of-ficer made arrangements for ride home.

Saturday March 138:16 a.m. Small dog injured on Bay Road. Animal control officer notified.8:29 a.m. Vandalism at bogs and pond on Temple Street.11:10 a.m. Vandalism reported on Hidden Acres Drive. Mailbox removed and political sign thrown across the street.

Sunday March 143:10 a.m. Caller reports tree on street light on Temple Street. Officer reports tree across road. DPW notified.6:38 a.m. Officer reports tree across road on Mayflower Street. DPW notified.6:57 a.m. Caller reports tree across road on Marshall Street and Sagamore Road. DPW noti-fied.7:32 a.m. Caller reports downed power line on Congress Street. N-Star notified.7:40 a.m. Caller reports tree across road on Buckboard Road. DPW notified.8:33 a.m. Officer removed de-bris from Union Bridge Road.9:50 a.m. Wires down from pole to house on Old Farm Road. Ve-rizon, N-Star and Comcast noti-fied.10:01 a.m. Tree branch in road on Tremont Street. State DPW notified.11:19 a.m. Motor vehicle acci-dent on West Street.11:45 a.m. Wire across road on Congress Street.2:27 p.m. Caller requested offi-

cer to Gulf station on Washington Street for party not acting right. Medical to scene for evaluation.2:55 p.m. Party on Washington Street transported to Jordan Hos-pital.3:23 p.m. Tree in road on Dana Court. Tree department called.10:05 p.m. Noise complaint on Mayflower Street.

Monday March 156:46 p.m. Caller states motor ve-hicle spun out of control in front of her car on Congress Street. Property damage to home on street. Vehicle towed. One party transported to Jordan Hospital.9:47 p.m. Caller reports struck animal in road on Chandler Street.

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When Soren Jensen wanted to give wife, Ruth, a special present 15 years

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“I always wanted to paint,” Ruth said. “Since I was a little girl.”

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The people of Duxbury expect the best from their town when it comes to educa-tion, sports, and quality of life. Therefore, the next time you get an urge to cast a stone at the administration of the DHS sports program, your com-plaints may fall on deaf ears.

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the Massachusetts Second-ary Schools Athletic Direc-tors Association (MSSADA), who last week voted Duxbury High School Athletic Direc-tor Thom Holdgate the 2009-2010 Athletic Director of the Year in Massachusetts.

“I was really surprised at being named the recipient of this award,” said Holdgate. “A lot of times this is given to an AD that has done a great job over a period of time and is about to retire.”

Holdgate was chosen from a group of outstanding nomi-nees throughout the state by a selection committee comprised of a retired superintendent, a retired principal, and two re-tired athletic administrators with significant experience in the field at the local, district, state, and national levels.

Holdgate, who is in charge of the second largest athletic program on the South Shore, was a unanimous selection, having represented the state of Massachusetts at the Eastern Regional Athletic Director of The Year competition earlier this year.

A graduate of Brandeis

University with a B.A. in his-tory and american studies, Holdgate also holds his M.S. in sports administration from Ohio University. He attained his certified athletic admin-istrator’s status in 2003 and his certified master athletic administrator’s designation in 2007.

He was the director of athletics at Nantucket High School from 1999-2002 before leaving for Duxbury where he has served in a similar capac-ity since the fall of 2002.

During his tenure at Nan-tucket, Holdgate founded the Lighthouse Conference after the dissolution of the Cape and Islands League in 2002, and he has served as chairman of both the Cape and Islands League, as well as the Patriot League. He is also credited with starting halls of fame at Duxbury and Nantucket to honor achieve-ments of alumni, coaches, and other contributors.

At the state level, Hold-gate currently serves on the MIAA District C Committee, the Eligibility Review Board, and chairs the MIAA golf and softball committees, following stints on the MIAA Sports-manship Committee from 200-2002. After serving as the secretary of MSSADA from 2007 through 2009, Holdgate is currently the organization’s third vice president.

Holdgate has been recog-nized for his accomplishments with a number of awards that include being named the Pa-triot League and District C Athletic Director of the Year Award winner in 2009, as well

as being named the District D nominee for the Ted Damko Award in 2003.

While watching over one of the most successful sports programs in the state, as well as being involved heavily in the organization, you have to wonder what makes Hold-gate’s involvement so benefi-cial to him and the DHS pro-

gram. “When I first got the job I

used to call athletic directors all the time just to get informa-tion on what they were doing that seemed successful. I was trying to find more resources. Now it seems that I an meet-ing more people because of our success.”

It doesn’t get any betterHoldgate named MSSADA Athletic Director of The Year

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WELL DESERVED: DHS Athletic Director Thom Holdgate gives his acceptance speech to attendees at the MSSADA banquet.


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Pastor Jamie Cotelleso, Worship LeaderSunday worship, 9:30 a.m.;

nursery and children’s programs during worship time. Sunday school classes, children through adult, immediately following morning worship; 5:30 p.m. junior and senior high youth groups with Youth Pastor Brent Van Wyk; 6 p.m. devotion and prayer time. Awana Clubs for kids every Wednesday night from 6:30 - 8 p.m. for preschool through the sixth grade.

Holy Family Churchholyfamilyduxbury.org

Rev. Bryan ParrishRev. Seán Maher

781-934-5055 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 8:30 and 10 a.m. Daily Mass during Lent, Monday through Friday, 7 and 9 a.m., Saturday, 8:15 a.m. The rosary is prayed after daily Mass. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Fridays after 9 a.m. Mass during Lent. 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. Reconciliation during Lent, Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.

Pilgrim [email protected]. Todd Vetter, Senior Pastor

Rev. Eloise Parks, Associate Pastor781-934-6591

Sunday 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. March 27, Men’s group break-fast at 8:30 a.m.

United Methodist Church

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781-585-9863 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

Church www.stjohnsduxbury.org

781-934-6523 Sunday services: 8 a.m.

Holy Eucharist (said) and 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (with choir and hymns.) Sunday school K-12 during 10 a.m. service. Childcare provided at 10 a.m. service. Wednesday: Men’s Bible Study 6:30 a.m., Coffee and conversation 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. Thursday: Adult Choir rehearsal 7 p.m. Friday: AA meeting at 7 p.m.

First Parish Churchduxburyuu.org

Rev. Catherine Cullen781-934-6532

The office is open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, Senior choir rehearsal at 9:15 a.m., Ju-nior choir rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., Worship Service and Church school at 10:30 a.m. and Bud-dhist Meditation at 7 p.m. Bells meet on Tuesdays at 7 p.m., and Recorders at 8:30 p.m. Book group meets Thursdays at 9 a.m. Sewing group meets Thursdays at 10 a.m. April 9, Peace and Potluck, 6:30 p.m.

St. Paul’s Church of the NazareneRev. David Troxler

781-585-3419 Sunday services: 8 a.m.

Holy Eucharist (said) and 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (with choir and hymns.) Sunday school K-12 during 10 a.m. service. Childcare provided at 10 a.m. service. Wednesday: Men’s Bible Study 6:30 a.m., Coffee and conversation 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. Thursday: Adult Choir rehearsal 7 p.m. Friday: AA meeting at 7 p.m.

First Church of Christ, Scientist

781-934-6434Sunday worship service and

Sunday School for K-12, 10:30 a.m. Mid-week testimony meet-ing on Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Christian Science Reading Room open to all, 15 Standish St. Halls Corner, Tuesday through Satur-day 10 a.m. 1 p.m.

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Thursday March 25Stay alone story time. A 45 minute stay alone program in the Duxbury Free library Children’s Room which includes stories, fingerplays, movement to music from 10:15-11 a.m. for children ages three and a half to four. Child must be three and one half years old by February 1. Registration is required.

Scituate call for art. The Scituate Art Association announces its Juried Show, open to all, to be held at the Front Street Art Gallery from April 20 through May 2. Entries must be delivered to the Ellis House, 709 Country Way, Scituate on March 25, 6-8 p.m. or March 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For a complete prospectus and entry, go to scituateart.com, and click on Juried Show.

Friday March 26Beauty for Borders. A night of fashion and fun, 7 p.m. at the Jone’s River Trading in Kingston. Island Creek Oysters, open bar, fashion show, give-aways and on-site shopping. Tickets are $40 per person and on sale at Foodie’s or cwbfoundation.org. All proceeds benefit Children without Borders.

Open house at Plymouth Community Theatre. PCT will hold an open house for Artzy Amigos from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Children can explore various materials, create a project, meet puppet friends and more with Senorita Lisa while enjoying Spanish in an arts-based, fun way. Learn about the spring program offerings. Appropriate for ages 3 to 5. Free. To register, contact Jeannine at [email protected] or Lisa at [email protected] or 781-831-2682.

saTurday March 27Antique Show. The 29th Annual Duxbury Spring Antique Show will be held at Duxbury High School on Saturday, March 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, March 28, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission price is $7 or $6 with a card available at many local businesses. Appraisals will be offered on Sunday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $5 per item or three for $10. Please contact Joanne Williams at 781-934-0111 or visit duxburyboosters.org for more information.

Film showing. Films of the Israeli occupation will be shown in the Duxbury Free Library at 3:30 p.m. in the Setter Room.

Blooms at the Complex. This Duxbury Community Garden Club’s upcoming event at the Art Complex Museum is a sure sign that spring is in the air. The free event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 27 and 28, from 1-4 p.m.

Plymouth Phil Concert. Inspiring Lessons, a program featuring a large assembly of performers, takes place in Plymouth’s Memorial Hall on Saturday March 27 at 8 p.m. Concert includes the High School Choral Consortium chorusmaster made up of five area public high school choral programs including the DHS Chamber Singers. A pre-concert talk by Conductor Karidoyanes begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50, $45, $35 and $20. Student “rush” tickets for $5 are sold at the door one hour before performance, as available. Advance tickets can be purchased by visiting plymouthphil.org or calling 508-746-8008.

sunday March 28Blooms at the Complex. This Duxbury Community Garden Club’s upcoming event at the Art Complex Museum is a sure sign that spring is in the air. The free event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 27 and 28, from 1-4 p.m.

Antique Show. The 29th Annual Duxbury Spring Antique Show will be held at Duxbury High School on Saturday, March 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, March 28, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission price is $7 or $6 with a card available at many local businesses. Appraisals will be offered on Sunday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $5 per item or three for $10. Please contact Joanne Williams at 781-934-0111 or visit duxburyboosters.org for more information.

Monday March 29Conversational French. At the Duxbury Senior Center on Mondays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. for $6 per person.

Tuesday March 30Knitwits. Every Tuesday at 3 p.m in the Duxbury Free Library Young Adult Lounge. Teen crafting group

meets to knit, create decorative posters for YA lounge and talk.

Wednesday March 31Heartsaver CPR/AED Course. This Duxbury Before and After Dark course teaches CPR, AED (automated external defibrillator) use, relief of choking in adults and children and use of barrier devices for all ages. For pricing and registration details, visit the Before and After Dark link on the Duxbury Public School Web page at duxbury.k12.ma.us or call the office at 781-934-7633.

Thursday april 1Stories and Art for Preschoolers and Toddlers. Held on first Thursdays from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Art Complex Museum, the program begins with a story, followed by a snack and art project. The cost is $5, per session. Registration is required at 781-934-6634.

Plymouth call for art. The Plymouth Guild for the Arts, invites artists to submit works to “A Different Vision,” a tactile show of art and fine crafts designed for the blind, the partially sighted and the sighted. Works of art for this show will be accepted on April 1, 4-7 p.m. and April 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The show will open on April 30 with an evening reception. It will continue through June 4.

Friday april 2Millennium Requiem Concert. South Shore Conservatory presents a concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Ellison Center featuring the Millennium Requiem by Duxbury resident Lawrence H. Smith. Reception following the concert. Proceeds benefit the Mary Casey Stohn Piano Scholarship at the Conservatory. For tickets call 781-749-7565 x30 or online at sscmusic.org. Also available at South Shore Conservatory office.

saTurday april 3Plymouth call for art. The Plymouth Guild for the Arts, invites artists to submit works to “A Different Vision,” a tactile show of art and fine crafts designed for the blind, the partially sighted and the sighted. Works of art for this show will be accepted on April 1, 4-7 p.m. and April 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The show will open on April 30 with an evening reception. It will continue through June 4.

sunday april 4Happy Easter!

upcoMingTeam Hoyt presentation. Be inspired by the dynamic father-son marathon team, Rick and Dick Hoyt, as they prepare for their 28th Boston Marathon. Tickets are $20 and $10. Thursday, April 8 at 6 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Sponsored by the Duxbury Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). For more information please contact either Elizabeth Nightingale at 781-934-0549 or Nancy O’Connor at 781-934-5303, or visit duxburysepac.org.

Family Fun Night. Bring the whole family Friday, April 9 from 6-8 p.m. in the Duxbury High School Gym for ice cream sundaes, face painting, music and dancing. Teacher auction and gift basket raffle to support Alden PTA. Tickets sold in advance. Look for ticket flyers in Alden students backpacks.

Peace and Potluck. Friday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. Come to the Fist Parish Church and bring some nut-free food

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to share and view the film, “For the Bible Tells Me So,” A Sundance Festival entry about five Christian families with homosexual children. A discussion will follow. This is a free event.

Oil painting workshop. On Saturday and Sunday, April 10 and 11, Laura Tryon Jennings will hold an oil painting workshop at the Art Complex Museum for beginner and intermediate adults aged 16 and up. Registration is required at 781-934-6634. The cost is $195 plus $20 materials fee.

Chocolate and Jazz Party. Join The Friends of Tarkiln for An Evening of Chocolate and Jazz on Saturday, April 10, from 6-9 p.m. at The Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden St. Featuring the Dick Raconteur Jazz Trio, appetizers and a silent auction. Tickets are $40 and are on sale now at Westwinds Bookstore, Duxbury Wine and Spirits, Folk Art Antiques and Eagles Nest Landscaping/Hall’s Corner, by calling 781-934-0872, or emailing [email protected] and will be available at the door.

Sunday Salon Series Presents: Christopher Klein. On Sunday April 11 at 2 p.m., The Duxbury Free Library and Westwinds Bookshop will host Christopher Klein, Boston Globe correspondent and author of “Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands; A Guide to the City’s Hidden Shores.” Free tickets are available at both the library and bookshop. Books will be available for purchase and signing. For more information, call 781-934-2721, x108.

Holocaust survivor to speak. On Sunday, April 11, Congregation Shirat Hayam and Marshfield No Place for Hate will celebrate “Yom Hashoah,” the Holocaust Rememberance. Janet Applefield will give living testimony to the atrocities. The service will be held at the Congregation (Marshfield Methodist Church), 185 Plain St., Marshfield at 7 p.m. For more information call 781-582-2700 or e-mail [email protected].

Susan Yates at Pilgrim Church. Susan Yates, international speaker and author, will be speaking on Coping with Life’s Transitions at Pilgrim Church, Monday, April 12, from 7-9 p.m. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Tickets are $8, on sale at Westwinds, Foodie’s and Pilgrim Church. For more infromation, contact Cathy Rogerson at [email protected] or Sarah Beattie at [email protected].

Historical play. The Road To Revolution, a play performed by Dr. Carl Swanson’s third grade class will be at the Performing Arts Center on April 15 at 7 p.m. All are welcome. Please join us for this free one night performance.

Second Annual Bog Ice Skating “Fun” Raiser. Tuesday, April 20, from 12-2 p.m. with the Boston Bruins. Bring your family to skate with the Bruins’ mascot, Blades, and meet other members of the Bruins organization at the Bog in Kingston. There will be plenty of fun, food and raffles. Tickets are $5 per person. For more information contact either Elizabeth Nightingale at 781-934-0549 or Nancy O’Connor at 781-934-5303, or visit duxburysepac.org.

Congregation Shirat Hayam to celebrate Bar Mitzvah. Congregation Shirat Hayam is now 13 years old and will be celebrating it’s own Bar Mitzvah on April 24 at 10 a.m. Service and reception featuring the Jewish rock band of Jon Nelson, Yom Hadash. For more information, e-mail [email protected], visit www.shirathayam.net, or call 781-582-2700.

ongoingYoga. Yoga is scheduled ath the Art Complex Museum for four weeks from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., April 1-30 with no class on April 22 during April school vacation. The cost for the four week session is $36. Registration is required at 781-934-6634.

Exhibit of Duxbury Artists. The artwork of Duxbury artists Ruth Jensen and Patricia Flaherty will be featured in a spring art exhibit sponsored by Vantage Point Realty. Their watercolors and pastels will be on display from March 15 to May 15 at the Vantage Point office at 22 Depot St. during regular office hours.

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.

The Friends of the Library’s Ongoing Book Sale. The Friends of the Library offers gently used books, CDs and DVDs for as little as 50 cents. The Friends’ Book Store is located across from the circulation desk and is filled with a wide selection of interesting materials for all ages. Magazines are available as well and

are always free. Your continuous support is greatly appreciated.

Get Fit at the Duxbury Senior Center. A series of four week Gentle Yoga sessions on Thursday evening with Claire from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The cost for four weeks is $27 payable to the town of Duxbury. The program will continue on an ongoing basis. Also, two Zumba classes with Paddi Donato are offered on Thursday morning at 8:15 a.m. and Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. for one hour for $5 per class. Please call Linda with any questions or to register at 781-934-5774, x103.

Artist exhibition. The Helen Bumpus Gallery will be hosting an exhibit entitled “Classical Paintings” by Vincent LoPiccolo during the months of March and April. The Helen Bumpus Gallery is located on the main level of the Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St. The exhibit may be viewed during regular library hours.

Library Netbook Program. For users without laptops, the Duxbury Free Library reference department is happy to loan an Acer Netbook for in-library use. Patrons must be 16 years of age or older. Come to the Reference Desk on the upper level to check out the Netbook. A valid OCLN library card is required. A two hour per day maximum time limit will be enforced.

Transportation to medical appointments. The Duxbury Senior

Center offers transportation to local medical appointments to seniors and handicapped individuals on Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and Friday mornings from 8-11. Rides must be scheduled 72 hours in advance by calling Becky Ford at 781-934-5774 x117.

Drop in Storytimes. Does not require registration. Toddler Tales for ages two and under with an adult on Tuesdays at either 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Drop in for ages three and under with an adult on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Gather ‘Round, for children in preschool or kindergarten with an adult is held every Friday at 10:30 a.m.

Duxbury Camera Club. Meets the first Wednesday of each month, from 7-9:30 p.m. in the Merry Room of the Duxbury Free Library. Guests are always welcome at the regular meetings.

Cooking with Emil Lundin. Meets from 1-3 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Senior Center. Cost $15 per person. Menus vary. Proper plating, kitchen equipment, entertaining ideas. For registration, call Linda at 781-934-5774 x112.

Knitwits. Every Tuesday at 3 p.m in the Duxbury Free Library Young Adult Lounge. Teen crafting group meets to knit, create decorative posters for YA lounge and talk.

The Duxbury Free Bookmarks. Every Wednesday at 3 p.m., this teen advisory group meets to review, discuss and plan events for the youth of Duxbury.

Rep. Calter Office Hours. Meets on the third Friday of each month, 9-10 a.m., at the Senior Center. For more information, call State Representative Thomas Calter’s office at 617-722-2305.

Duxbury Garden Club. Meets the second Tuesday of each month at the First Parish Church with coffee at 9 a.m. and the meeting at 9:30 a.m. If interested in joining, call Kris Gaskins at 781-934-0108 or Anne Williams at 781-934-7512 for more information or visit communitygardenclubofduxbury.org.

Poetry Circle. Meets on the second Thursday of every month, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Duxbury Free Library. For more information, call 781-934-2721.

Foreign Film Day. On the second Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the Senior Center. No reservations required. Admission is free.

Readers’ Theater. A small group of teens will meet at the Duxbury Free Library to work up a repertoire of spoken short scenes from current YA fiction, folk tales, etc. on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. Contact Ellen Snoeyenbos at [email protected] if interested in joining this group.

The Duxbury Com-munity Garden Club’s upcoming

Blooms at the Complex at The Art Complex Museum is always a sure sign that spring is in the air. The free event is scheduled for Sat-urday and Sunday, March 27 and 28, from 1-4 p.m.

Members of the club have visited the museum and carefully selected an exciting range of paintings which are inspirations for their arrangements. The artwork is on exhibition in the Duxbury Art Associa-tion 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. For over thirty years, this

wonderful collaboration be-tween the museum, garden club and art association has

brought beauty and enjoy-ment to area residents.

Blooms at the Complex

Lisa Pattinson and Sue Bradford illustrate the architectural lines of their floral arrangements in last year’s “Blooms at the Complex.”


Cordage Park brought it all home (once Ruth got me oriented). Another painting caught at my heart: “Fall Corner.” I noticed it for its brightness and unmistakable depth, captured with the impressionist’s love of light. Ruth added to the tug I felt when she explained that all the antique buildings in the painting have since been demolished.

Patricia paints mostly in watercolors, often using washes that flow and blend across their spaces. Talk to an artist, and you’ll learn something every time. I knew that washes can have a mind of their own. They’re the spaces in a watercolor where the pigment flows into a larger sweep of clear water, adding color and surprise, so that the final painting is a blend of the vision of the artist and the life in the medium itself. Sound uncanny? Take a close look at the next watercolor you find. Some of the figures have, as Patricia taught me, edges defined by the painter, while other edges are undefined, flowing as they will. Of course, experience teaches the painter to tip the page, blow a little here and there, and so on, but the final work is always a synergy of skill, luck, and the life in the paint. “Spot of Gold” stood out for me, and “Autumn Bouquet,” a mystifying explosion of color that can’t be true – but there it is. Around the corner in the hallway, check out Patricia’s “Dying of the Light,” painted with elements of the Japanese Brush style that Patricia has studied, but every bit the Maine coast that inspired her. Unlike the washes of her flower paintings, the brush style is sharp and precise, yet like most watercolors, executed in a flash. The painting is unforgettable.

Paintings can do that. Alison reminded me that I once rhapsodized over a painting of hers at a DAA show, a splendid eyeful of irises. I told her the colors (I was right). I didn’t tell her that I still remember where it hung, on a wall facing into the show – you saw it only when you left.

Now it is Alison who has guided Ruth and Patricia’s show at the Vantage Point. Alison helps with the hanging and the like, but it’s owner Sheri Sibley who’s the founder of the feast. Vantage Point remains a perfect little space for a show despite (or along with) being a busy real estate office. Here’s the key to the gallery’s support for emerging professionals like Ruth and Patricia: Sheri takes no commission for paintings sold. Use of the space is her gift to the artists and the community. Regular galleries take as much as 40 percent in commissions. Just part of the art business. But in these times, when discretionary funds are sparse, Sheri’s generosity helps the whole package – artists and buyers alike.

At the same time, Ruth and Patricia plan to donate a portion of any sales (50 percent, says the flyer) to Doctors Without Borders, the group that provides medical care to victims of armed conflict, natural disasters, malnutrition, and epidemics around the world.

Art where it belongscontinued from page one Spring registration is

March 15-26.Monday thru Friday 8

a.m.-1 p.m. only.There will be a Thursday

night registration on March 18 from 6-8 p.m.

There will be a Saturday registration on March 20 from 9-11 a.m..

Checks only. Cash will not be accepted. Call 781-934-7034 for more information.

Make checks payable to “Town of Duxbury.”

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. All registra-tions will be take place in the Recreation office in the Girl Scout House.

SOCCER: Spring soccer will be available for boys and girls in grades 1 and 2 only! This is an eight-week program beginning May 2 and ending June 20, which takes place on Sunday afternoons at Keene St. soccer field. This program operates only with the help of volunteer coaches. There will be a coaches meeting on Tues-day, April 20 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 2nd grade. This event takes place on Saturday, March 27 at the Keene St. playground at 10 a.m. promptly. This program is for Duxbury residents 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 17 and ending June 16 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 pro-gram.

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 3. Lessons are held twice a week during the morning hours at the Alden tennis courts (behind the Duxbury Library.) Fee for this program is $80.

TRACK: A track program

will be offered to boys and girls, grades 5 thru 8, begin-ning on May 11th and ending June 17. This six-week pro-gram will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 1 hour im-mediately after school. Fee for this program is $60.

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 6-7:30pm at the Girl Scout House. There will be 2 sessions offered:

Session I: April 6 – May 18.

Session II: May 25 – June 29

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 participants will receive act-ing instruction and direction during an intense seven-hour day (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) workshop, finishing the week with a full-scale production of Mamma Mia. The program will be held April 20-23 at the Duxbury High School Auditorium. Fee for this program is $160.

ICE SKATING: For ages 3 years thru adult.

These introduction to skat-ing classes take place at The Bog in Kingston and consist of a 40 minute lesson and 10 minute practice. Available dates and times are available as follows:

Wednesdays 10 a.m.: Tots 3-6 years old and Adults

May 5 – June 9 (6 weeks) Fee: $ 105

Thursday 4 p.m.: All agesMay 6 – June 10 (6

weeks) Fee: $105Saturday 10:20 a.m.: All

agesMay 1 – June 12 (7

weeks) Fee: $120Thursday 10 a.m.: Tots

3-6 year oldsMay 20 – June 17 (5

weeks) Fee: $90Bring 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 through adult, beginning May 19 and ending July 7. 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 at Lighthouse Fitness in Cordage Park, Plymouth.

Children ages 7-15: Wednesdays 5-6 p.m.

Adults ages 16+: Wednes-days 6-7 p.m.

Fee for this program is $120.

Programs to be held at Whidden School of fitness of, Marshfield, MA whidden-school.com

CO-ED KARATE KIDS: This program is for boys and girls in grades K-5 beginning May 4 – March 13 and will take place on Tuesdays and Thurs-days from 4:30-5:20 p.m. at the Whidden’s School of Fit-ness in Marshfield. These in-tro classes consist of yoga core strengthening and stretching exercises, aerobic whole-body movements, and basic self protection skills. Continued study is possible at comple-tion of the course. Instructor is Roger Whidden, Black Belt in Karate, B.S. in Exercise Science, M.A. in Education and Counseling, and Tai Chi Fighting World Champion. (Uniform required, purchase at WSF for $30). Fee for this program is $45.

GIRLS KARATE KIDS: This four-week program is offered to girls (K-grade 8) on Saturdays from 10:10-11 a.m., running May 1 – May 22. Classes combine Yoga, basic self-protection, and car-dio-Kung-Fu conditioning in a fun and creative environment. Teachers: Roger Whidden and Jocelyn Whidden. NOTE: Uniform required $30 at WSFI 15 min. prior to first class. 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 May 4 – May 13. Classes consist of warm-up movements and gentle stretches, Hatha yoga postures, breathing techniques and guided relaxation. Contin-ued study possible at comple-tion of the classes. Fee for this program is $45.

MEDITATION: This class is for individuals ages 15 and up. Classes will be theo-retical and experiential and open to all levels. There is no fee for this program. See Web site for class listings and times. whiddenschool.com

Recreation spring registration

Girls hockey try-outsThere will be a tryout on April 1 at 5:20 p.m. at The BOG

in Kingston for any girl who is interested in playing hockey next year. The tryouts are for those girls born in the years 1998 through 2002. If you have any questions please contact Wendy Barker Smith at [email protected]. To register for the tryout, go to Duxburyyouthhockey.org

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 equipment and gently-used clothing: lacrosse, hockey, baseball and softball as well as snowboarding, skiing 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 10 at the Duxbury Senior Center with all proceeds going to Crossroads for Kids.

Please start checking your closets and garages now for used equipment that you would like to donate and call Selden Tearse at 781-934-5452 with any questions. Drop-off will be at the Senior Center park-ing lot on Thursday, April 8th

from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. and Friday, April 9 from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. You can bring bikes the morn-ing of the sale if that works for your family, just try to be there early.

Join us on Saturday, April 10 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!

The 6th Annual All-Sports Tag Sale


Dragons’ DenSports Editor Mike Halloran • [email protected]


It’s that time of year when Duxbury lacrosse fans wonder if their team can do it again.

Spoiled by six consecutive state titles and seven in the last eight years, there is always talk of the players Coach Chris Sweet lost and how he’ll re-place them. Somehow he does and the team keeps winning, but every year it seems that the emphasis is on a different phase of the game.

No longer is there the Max Quinzani scoring machine or the accurate passing of Derek Sweet that brought oohs and aahs from the crowd. This year’s squad is counting on an experienced defense to bring title number eight, and the un-derclassmen-laden team to get some experience under its belt while maintaining Duxbury’s winning tradition.

The 2010 squad won’t be an offensively explosive team like in past years, but the key will be to keep opponents in check with an array of game-tested defenders.

“We’re a very talented team from the goalie on out,” said Sweet. “Senior captain

Mickey Zaverucha started most of the games last year and I can’t see him giving that spot up. The luxury is that we have sophomore Henry Buonagurio backing him up, and he is so good we’re going to try and get him some significant min-utes this season because he is our future in net.”

While both netminders could start for just about any team in the state, it certainly helps to have a defense in front

of them that brings size and experience to the table.

Senior captain JB Marston returns, along with sophomore Max Randall, who started ev-ery game as a freshman and plays at a level beyond his years. Joining the veteran duo will be junior Peter Wil-lauer, who has been one of the biggest surprises in the pre-season.

“His progression from last year has been remarkable,” said Sweet.

Marston made the switch from an attack in youth la-crosse to defense at the high school level and everyone seems to be happy about it.

“He has made so much progress since switching that I now consider him one of the premier defenseman in the state,” said Sweet. “While Randall may not have the flash, he is as solid a player as you are going to find back there.”

Complementing the start-ing three is a trio of players that has Sweet’s confidence that they too can continue to play aggressive defense when they come in the game.

Sophomores Jay McDer-mott and Matt O’Keefe, along

with senior Jake Kearney, will rotate in and out among the starters.

“I don’t think you’ll see much of a drop-off when they come into the game,” said Sweet. “We have depth back there and have six really strong players in front of the net.”

Juniors Christian Connol-ly and Clark Demos round out the defensive corps.

After a couple of years of strong midfield play, Sweet

thinks this year’s offense may be coming more from his at-tacks. Despite that shift in thinking, it doesn’t mean the midfield is taking a back seat to anyone.

Senior captain John Ric-ciardi, junior Brian Barry, and senior Nick Woodgate will be the Dragons’ first line, while senior Lance O’Donovan,

senior Rick Armstrong, and sophomore Chris Williams have landed the number two spot.

“Ricciardi is a good two-way player and may be the fast-est kid on the team, while Bar-ry has shown to be a strong on the ball with the ability to get off his shot. I guess you could say Woodgate is the lunch pail type of player who isn’t afraid to do the dirty work out there,” said the Duxbury coach.

The second unit could sur-prise offensively, as they all have speed and are athletic.

The third line of juniors Matt Hallisey and Stephan Krall, along with sophomore Jon Gomer, is another group Sweet says show potential and hopes they can get it going early.

“Hallisey had a good year on the football field and I’m hoping that enthusiasm comes along with him. I really think he can develop into a scorer, while Krall has made big strides from last season and is proving to be very athletic. Gomer comes from a family of lacrosse players and has been one of the pleasant surprises of camp. He has some good moves when he has the ball.”

Sophomores Mitch Bar-rington, Tim Harrison, and Cam Mullins will also see some playing time, as Mullins has shown some good passing skills in the team’s two first preseason wins.

Senior Sam Reinhart and sophomore Adam Fitzgerald are also expected to get a shot at some playing time in the midfield.

With the offensive em-phasis shifting up front, the pressure will be on the seven attacks to put points on the board.

Junior Kane Haffey is the team’s leading scorer, who re-turns for 2010, while sopho-more Seamus Connolley and classmate Paul Hellar round out the starting three.

“Haffey is smart, has a good shot and is quick around the net, while Hellar is loaded with raw talent and has all the potential to be a big-time

scorer,” said Sweet. “Connolly is really big for an attack. It’s something we rarely have on our team and its makes him dangerous up front.”

Sophomores Sam Sweet and Will Siefert will get plenty of scoring chances early in their high school careers, with junior Tim Matthews joining the duo up front.

“Sam has good distributing skills, while Siefert is a solid all-around attack with good dodging ability. Matthews has been a complete surprise and has shown he looks like he’ll be a good addition to our front line,” say Sweet.

Senior Dan Blackwell also looks like he’ll get some play-ing time up front.

Despite having so many underclassmen on the team, Sweet doesn’t think it will be a problem when he goes up against teams that have more junior/senior-oriented teams.

“I’ve found that despite having a lot of these kids around for the past couple of years, they still have a lot to learn. But they are fast learn-ers too.”

Having had their consecu-tive win streak against Massa-chusetts schools end at 99, the pressure is off for this year’s squad and makes life a little easier for Sweet.

“It did become a distrac-tion as we went along, but we are proud of what we did. We’ll just have to try and start another one,” said the Drag-ons’ coach.

This Saturday the team will travel to Connecticut for the annual Daniel Hand Pre-season Tournament.

Defense the key to Dragons’ lacrosse success

BACK TO BUSINESS: Head Coach Chris Sweet can concentrate on trying to lead the Dragons to their seventh straight Division I State lacrosse title.

HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE THE COMPETITION: Returning starters JB Marston and Max Randall are expected to lead a Duxbury defense that could be the best in the state.


DHS Athletic Department 781-934-7668

Dragons Spring Sports SchedulePreliminary schedule as of March 22

BASEBALLApril 5 Plymouth North Away 4:00April 7 Silver Lake Away 4:00April 9 Scituate Home 4:00April 12 Whitman-Hanson Away 4:00April 14 North Quincy Away 4:00April 15 Hingham Home 4:00April 22 Norwood Home 4:00April 23 Marshfield Away 4:00April 28 Rockland Home 4:00April 30 Hanover Away 4:00May 3 Middleboro Away 4:00May 5 Quincy Away 4:00May 7 Pembroke Home 4:00May 10 Silver Lake Home 4:00May 12 Scituate Away 4:00May 14 Whitman-Hanson Home 4:00May 17 North Quincy Home 4:00May 19 Hingham Away 4:00May 21 Plymouth North Home 6:00May 24 Marshfield Home TBA

BOyS’ LACROSSEApril 2 Irondequoit (NY) Harvard 3:00April 5 Pembroke Away 4:00April 8 Quincy Home 4:00April 14 Scituate Home 4:00April 16 Medfield Home 7:00April 19 B.C. High Away 12:00April 21 Simsbury (CT) Home 6:00April 24 Niskayuna (NY) Home 3:00April 25 CBA – Albany (NY) Home 3:00April 27 Cohasset Away 4:00April 29 Silver Lake Away 4:00May 1 St. John’s Prep Away 5:00May 4 North Quincy Away 4:00May 6 Whitman-Hanson Home 4:00May 11 Billerica Home 5:00May 13 Xaverian Away 4:00May 18 Marshfield Away 4:00May 20 Hingham Home 4:00May 24 Hanover Home 4:00May 27 Bishop Guertin (NH) TBA TBA

BOyS’ TENNISApril 5 Cape Cod Academy Away 4:00April 7 Silver Lake Away 4:00April 9 Scituate Home 4:00April 12 Whitman-Hanson Away 4:00April 14 North Quincy Away 4:00April 15 Hingham Home 4:00April 26 Marshfield Away 4:00April 28 Rockland Home 4:00April 30 Hanover Away 4:00May 3 Middleboro Away 4:00May 5 Quincy Away 4:00May 7 Pembroke Home 4:00May 10 Silver Lake Home 4:00May 12 Scituate Away 4:00May 14 Whitman-Hanson Home 4:00May 17 North Quincy Home 4:00May 19 Hingham Away 4:00May 21 Cape Cod Academy Home 4:00May 24 Marshfield Home 4:00

BOyS TRACKMarch 30 Randolph & Scituate Home 4:00April 6 W-H & Rockland W-H 4:00April 9 Hanover & Q/NQ Home 4:00April 13 Pembroke & Silver Lake Home 3:45April 27 Middleboro Home 4:00May 4 Hingham Home 4:00May 12 Carver Home 4:00May 20 All League Meet Silver Lake TBA

GIRLS TRACKMarch 30 Randolph & Scituate Home 4:00April 6 W-H & Rockland W-H 4:00April 9 Hanover & Q/NQ Home 4:00April 13 Pembroke & Silver Lake Home 3:45April 27 Middleboro Home 4:00May 4 Hingham Home 4:00May 12 Carver Home 4:00May 20 All League Meet Silver Lake TBA

GIRLS’ LACROSSEMarch 30 Hanover Away 4:00April 5 Westwood Home 4:00April 6 Pembroke Home 3:45April 8 Quincy Away 4:00April 10 Weston Home 4:00April 15 Scituate Away 4:00April 22 Westborough Away 11:00April 24 Wellesley Away 11:00 April 26 Cohasset Home 3:45April 29 Silver Lake Home 3:45May 1 Barrington (RI) Away 4:00May 3 North Quincy Home 3:45May 6 Whitman-Hanson Away 4:00May 11 Hopkinton Away 4:00May 13 Notre Dame Home 4:00May 15 Londonderry (NH) Home 11:00May 18 Norwell Away 7:00May 20 Hingham Away 4:00May 22 Marblehead Home 12:00May 24 Sandwich Away 4:00

GIRLS’ GOLfApril 6 Silver Lake Home 3:30April 8 Dennis-Yarmouth Away 3:30April 13 Nauset Home 3:30April 14 Newton Country Day Home 3:30April 15 Falmouth Home 3:30April 27 Barnstable Home 3:30April 28 Silver Lake Away 3:30May 3 MIAA Ind. Champs Newton TBAMay 5 Dennis-Yarmouth Home 3:30May 6 Nauset Away 3:30May 10 Falmouth Away 3:30May 12 Barnstable Away 3:30May 17 MASS Bay Invite TBA TBS

GIRLS’ TENNISApril 7 Silver Lake Home 4:00April 9 Scituate Away 4:00April 12 Whitman-Hanson Home 4:00April 14 North Quincy Home 4:00April 15 Hingham Away 4:00April 26 Marshfield Home 4:00April 28 Rockland Away 4:00April 30 Hanover Home 4:00May 3 Middleboro Home 4:00May 5 Quincy Home 4:00May 7 Pembroke Away 4:00May 10 Silver Lake Away 4:00May 12 Scituate Home 4:00May 14 Whitman-Hanson Away 4:00May 17 North Quincy Away 4:00May 19 Hingham Home 4:00May 24 Marshfield Away 4:00May 26 Notre Dame Away 4:00

SAILINGMarch 31 Portsmouth Abbey School Home 3:30April 2 Wellesley Home 3:00April 3 B.C. High Home 12:30April 7 Cape Cod Academy Home 3:30April 11 Hotchkis Away 11:00April 13 Dartmouth Away 3:45April 15 Winchester Away 3:30April 17 Tabor Academy Home 1:00April 21 Barnstable Away 3:00April 24 O’Day Fleet Races Away TBAApril 25 O’Day Fleet Races Away TBAApril 27 Sharon Away 3:30April 29 Hingham Away TBAMay 8 Mallory Cup CT TBAMay 9 Mallory Cup CT TBAMay 15 NE Team Championships TBA TBAMay 16 NE Team Championships TBA TBAMay 29 MA State Championships TBA TBAMay 30 MA State Championships TBA TBA

SOfTBALL March 27 Plainville Jamboree Away TBAApril 5 Plymouth North Home 4:00April 7 Silver Lake Home 4:00April 9 Scituate Away 4:00April 12 Whitman-Hanson Home 4:00April 14 North Quincy Home 4:00April 15 Hingham Away 4:00April 23 Marshfield Home TBAApril 28 Rockland Away 4:00April 30 Hanover Home 4:00May 3 Middleboro Home 4:00May 5 Quincy Home 4:00May 7 Pembroke Away 4:00May 10 Silver Lake Away 4:00May 12 Scituate Home 4:00May 14 Whitman-Hanson Away 4:00May 17 North Quincy Away 4:00May 19 Hingham Home 4:00May 21 Plymouth North Away 4:00May 24 Marshfield Away 4:00

DYB umpire sign-up/trainingOn Tuesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. in the Merry Room at the

Duxbury Free Library, Duxbury Youth Baseball is hosting a meeting and signup for current eighth and ninth graders who are interested in being considered to umpire DYB Spring base-ball games at the AAA and Majors levels. A training session will follow on Saturday, April 3 at 2 p.m. in the Merry Room. Preference for assignments will be given to current DYB regis-trants. Please contact Tom MacDonald at [email protected] with any questions.

The seventh grade girls basketball team captured the South Shore 7th grade title last weekend. They will next travel to foxboro to compete for the State title. Pictured are: Back row: Catherine Harrison, Coach Chris fitzgerald, Kate Ederle, Kara Vetsch, Jamie Cross, Jackie Sullivan, Coach Bill Sullivan, Maddie foote. Middle row: Maggie Maloney, Erin Guilfoile, Rachel Tierney, Nicole Gavin. front row: Katie fahy, Kendall fitzgerald.

Bake sale items neededAll athletes need to please donate at least one item for

the bake table at the Duxbury Spring Antique Show. The pro-ceeds will be used to support athletic programs at the high school. Fancy desserts are sought, including: pies, cakes, bars, breads, squares, tarts or puffs. Place baked goods in dispos-able containers and be sure to label everything.The item may be dropped off in the teacher’s lounge at DHS at the follow-ing dates and times: Friday, March 26, 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, March 27, 9-10 a.m. Call Shelia Tenaglia at 781-934-7225 for more information.



Bowdoin College opened its season in Winter Haven, Florida against nationally ranked Curry College. The Polar Bears swept Curry, 17-4 and 6-2, as freshman catcher/DH Danny Findley (Roxbury Latin ‘09) went 6 for 7 in the doubleheader with 5 RBI and his first collegiate home run… Harvard senior Pat Magnarelli (DHS ’06) ended his college basketball career with 4 points in the Crimson’s 93-71 loss to Appalachian State in the in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Tourna-ment (CIT) in Boone, N.C. He ended the season with a 6.2 ppg average in 21 games… Holy Cross junior Ashley Buckley (DHS ’07) placed 4th in the 400-yard hurdles at the Husky (NU) Spring Open on Sat-urday in Dedham… Senior Matt Levesque (DHS ’06) had a goal in Skidmore’s 13-6 win over the US

Merchant Marine Academy that runs the Thoroughbred’s record to 4-1… Junior Leigh Tedeschi (DHS ’07) had a pair of goals in Bentley’s 21-4 win over Southern Connecticut that leaves the Falcons at 4-0… Senior Erica Marrocco (DHS ’06) had 16 saves in Richmond’s loss to Towson State… Senior Max Quinzani (DHS ’06) scored 4 goals and added an assist in the Blue Devil’s 20-11 win over Penn State on Saturday in Durham, NC… Senior

Chris Nixon (DHS ’06) was credited with 5 groundballs in Georgetown’s 13-11 win over Delaware last Wednesday… Senior midfielder Rian Kear-ney (DHS ’06) had a goal, an assist and 3 ground balls in Roger William’s 13-5 lacrosse loss to Elizabethtown College last Wednesday in PA… Senior Jeff Bizinkauskas (DHS ’06) went 1 for 2 and scored a run in Wesleyan’s 17-1 win over LaSierra University in CA. Three days later he went 2 for 3, scored a run and knocked in a run in a 21-12 loss to Pomona-Pitzer… Soph-omore Scott Austin (DHS ’08) scored 4 goals in Cornell’s 18-7 win over Yale and senior Matt Fuchs (DHS ’06) on Saturday in Ithaca, NY…Junior Broghan Cully (Nobles ’07), who missed all of last year with an injury, returned to action on Wednesday in Dartmouth’s 15-1 blowout of Columbia in NH… Junior Nick Violandi (DHS ’07) registered an assist in Assumption’s 11-9 win

over Molloy on Saturday in Worcester…Junior Kate Cipolletti (DHS ’07) was credited with 2 groundballs B.U.’s 7-6 double-OT loss to Notre Dame on Saturday in Boston… Junior Grant Bowen (DHS ’07) went 2 for 3 and scored 2 runs in Carleton’s 11-10 loss to Simpson in Mesa, AZ. He went 1 for 3 with an RBI in a 7-2 win in the second game of the doubleheader… Freshman third baseman Tyler Genereux (DHS ‘09) went 2 for 4 with a double, 2 RBIs, and two runs scored in Mass Maritime’s 13-4 rout of Lyn-

don State on Saturday… Junior defenseman Derek Weckbacher (DHS ’07) was credited with 3 groundballs in the U. of New England’s 15-6 loss to Endicott on Saturday in NH… Sophomore Trish Babson (DHS ’08) had 4 goals and 5 assists in Babson’s 15-10 win over Claremont Mudd-Scripts on Thursday in FL. Babson has scored 12 goals and has 8 assist in the Beaver’s first 5 games… Sophomore right-fielder John Keating (DHS ’07) went 3 for 7 with 2 RBI, as Wheaton opened its season with a pair of wins over Suffolk and Cortland State… Sophomore Mark Murphy (DHS ’08) had 3 groundballs in Bates’ 10-7 lacrosse loss to Williams… Sophomore Matt Landry (DHS ’08) had a groundball in a 9-8 win over SUNY-Pottsdam on Saturday… Freshman Quinn Cully (DHS ’09) and his Notre Dame Fighting Irish knocked off Ohio State, 7-6 in OT, on Saturday in South Bend…Freshman Casey Ducinski (DHS ’09) scored

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Duxbury Superintendent of Schools Sue Skeiber was quoted as saying, “With all his affiliations, and as direc-tor of an athletic program that has won 15 state titles in seven different sports, one would wonder how does one person accomplish all of this? The answer is simple. Thom is an individual who is committed to a role that athletics can play in the lives of young men and women. He devotes his ener-gies to providing them with the finest programs available. He is one of a kind and Dux-bury is very fortunate to have someone like Thom directing its athletic program.”

Even opposing AD Bill Johnson of Silver Lake had high praise for his car-pooling partner.

“I got to know Thom from riding with him to all of our MIAA and MSSADA meet-ings. I told him I did him a big favor by joining the Pa-triot League so he could get a couple of extra wins every season,” Johnson said with a smile. “But I do have to say that Thom has been light years ahead of the rest of the athletic directors in the Patriot League with his understanding of technology. I can call Thom and ask him to get a consen-sus of how other ADs around the league feel about a subject and less than a minute later it

shows up in my e-mail. He’ll be typing away on his laptop at our meetings and the rest of us are there with notepads and pencils.”

Holdgate was presented the award by Walter Sargent, the Executive Director of MSSADA, and he received a standing ovation from the crowd that included his par-ents, Joan and David Hold-gate, along with his expectant wife, Megan.

A large contingent of cur-rent and former DHS admin-istrators was on hand and in-cluded DHS Principal Andrew Stephans, former DHS Assis-tant Principal Ron McCarthy, Assistant Football Coach and varsity track coach Harry Tay-lor, DARE officer and girls’ varsity hockey coach Friend Weiler, Assistant Principal Di-ana Meyers-Pachla, Assistant Principal Kathy Davis-Mc-Donough, and DHS Physical Education teacher and Head Trainer Tim McPhillips.

“I would also like to thank all the parents and contribu-tors to the DHS program that make my life easier,” said Holdgate. “With all the finan-cial restraints we have with the budget, they go the extra mile to make sure our athletes have everything they need to be competitive. Having a win-ning program certainly raises our profile out there and helps immensely in allowing me to win an award of this nature.”

Holdgate AD of The Yearcontinued from page one

A SHOW Of SUPPORT: Duxbury coaches, administrators, and family were there for the award presentation. They included Harry Taylor, friend Weiler, Andrew Stephans, Tim McPhillips, Thom Holdgate, Megan Holdgate, Joan Holdgate, David Holdgate, Kathy Davis-McDonough and Diana Meyers-Pachla.

SUNRISE GOES UNDEfEATED: The Duxbury “Sunrise Construction” U8 girls soccer team went undefeated in its last two sessions, winning the JunglePlex Indoor Boarded Soccer Championship for both sessions. Team members include: front: Lindsay Barlow, Katie Cleary, Katy fallon, Molly Benttinen, Leah Eldredge and Avery Holloway. Back: Coach Kate Eldredge, Molly Duvall, Abby Godwin, Alexandra Gill, Grace Zimmer, Shannon Horgan, Emma Collins, Kiley Erickson, and Coach Jessica Erickson. Missing from photo: Izzy McNulty and Olivia Schortmann.


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 basic equipment. Boosters clubs through their various fund raising activi-ties are able to give the student-athletes of Duxbury extra needed items.

The main boosters club 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 few sets of soccer goals• a set of field hockey goals• high jump pads for the track team• competition mats for the cheerleading program• a substantial donation towards the turf field project• a substantial donation towards both Chandler Baseball

Field projects:• a substantial donation towards the Boynton/Grunwald

banner project in the DHS gym:• football blocking trainer• weight room accessories • the scorers’ table in the DHS gym• the Dragon mascotThe weekend of March 27 and 28 marks the biggest

fund raiser for the athletic department. The 29th annual antique show sponsored by the Duxbury Athletic Boost-ers 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 goods 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 poke around the show. The generous donations to the athletic department go a long way to helping our youth’s success, not only in the athletic arena, but also in the areas that these successes aid outside of athletics.

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Julia Nee Indoor TrackEmily Doyle Indoor Track

Ellie Johnson SwimmingKaitlin Buckley SwimmingSarah Goldberg SwimmingAvery Riddle SwimmingEmily Hutchinson SwimmingShelby Rader SwimmingKrista Librett SwimmingCaroline McSherry SwimmingCam Crowell SwimmingArthur Su SwimmingBarry Su SwimmingMike Connolly SwimmingDrew Husted Swimming

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Tim Donoghue WrestlingJohn McGeady WrestlingJake Genereux Wrestling

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Girls’ 400-yard freestyle relay team: Kait-lin Buckley, Sarah Goldberg, Emily Hutchin-son, and Shelby Rader.

2009-2010 Winter All-Stars

Seven Duxbury residents were part of The Bay State Breakers U14 Team that won the Massachusetts Tier II State Championship this past weekend in Marlboro, MA. By virtue of their victory, the team will be representing Massachusetts at the National Championships in East Lansing, Michigan in April. The Breakers concluded their regular season with a record of 40-5-6 including a League Championship. The team then went 2-0-1 in the State Tournament and advanced to the Tier II finals defeating the Mass Spitfires by a score of 3-2. Pictured are Lily Connolly, Coach Scott Shaunessy, Zoe Griffin, Ally Hammel, Carlon Campbell and Caroline Shaunessy.

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The 2010 DHS winter varsity cheerleaders won second place at the Patriot League Cheerleading Championship held at Abington High School in february. Members include (front row): captains Kristen Stenstrom, Carolyn Stenstrom and Jackie Trevisani. Second row: Sammy Carley, frankie Arana, Catherine Drummy, Zoe Moriarty and Hillary Dudley. Third Row: Caroline Corbett, Emma Schroeder, Kenzie Reale, Katherine Sullivan and Haley Murphy. fourth Row: Ally Bensen-Bush, Kelley Mackin, Ali Barrett, Lauren MacDonald and Cassie Cushing. Back row: Kate Cameron and Sam Copp.

Tournament sponsors sought for COA

The Friends of the Duxbury Council on Aging are holding their 10th annual charity golf tournament at the Duxbury Yacht Club on June 7. The Friends are looking for more golfers to join and play in the fundraiser to support the Senior Center. This tournament has raised of $150,000 in the past nine years and all the money has been used to support the needs of Duxbury seniors, as well as providing equipment, furniture and supplies to enhance the programs and activities. The center now offers over 100 programs, in-cluding college courses. Call Jack Hamilton at 781-934-6003 or John Todd at 781-585-9251, or Alden Ringquist at 781-934-2879 to sign up as a golfer or sponsor.

DBMS presents: Racing around the world

On Saturday, March 27, at 4:30 p.m., Dux-bury Bay Maritime School will host a slide show and lecture by Rich Wilson at the DBMS Smith Building. Rich will speak about his experience racing around the world, non-stop and alone. This presentation will appeal not only to sailors of all ages and experiences but to anyone with a sense of adventure.

Rich Wilson finished ninth in the Vendee Globe 2008-9, a grueling, solo, non-stop, sailing race around the world. The primary purpose of the voyage was to create a global K-12 school program off this uniquely global event. Tickets for this event are $15 and are available through DBMS.org, at DBMS Monday-Friday 9a.m.-5-p.m. (457 Washington Street, Duxbury) and, if space is available, $20 at the door. For more in-formation e-mail Betts Murray at [email protected] or call 781-934-7555.


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to everyone who supported the DSU Annual Adult Fundraiser Chillax to the Max. Thank you also to the many volunteers for producing a beautiful evening of good entertainment, gourmet food and enticing auction items.

Early release: Alden has early release days on March 24 and 25 – that means more fun for Alden students! Alden stu-dents, round up your friends and spring into action at the DSU this Wednesday and Thursday from 10:35 a.m.–3 p.m. DSU staff will meet Alden friends at dismissal at 10:35 a.m and escort them to the DSU for a day of indoor and outdoor activities. Members $25, nonmembers $35. Extended program till 5 p.m. is available for $40 per day for members and $50 per day for nonmembers. RSVPs are required by e-mailing [email protected]. A minimum of 20 students required for the program to pro-ceed.

Dance party: Friday, March 26, 8 p.m.-10:30 p.m. The eighth grade kRAVE dance is back with D.J. Tristan and his street crew! Tickets are $5 for members and $7 for nonmembers, sold during lunch.

Election Day: Saturday, March 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., is Elec-tion Day at DMS. Please vote at DMS and stop by the DSU for all your Blender Cafe favorites. The DSU will be doing a mock election of our own, encouraging all student volunteers to do their own research on the candidates and share their findings with the group.

Alden and DMS Members enjoy some Irish cuisine in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.

Pilgrim Church hosts Boston Cares food drive

Pilgrim Church of Duxbury is reaching out to Duxbury and neighboring communities to support a food drive sponsored by Boston Cares and its partner agencies, the Boston Globe and Building Impact. The mission of Boston Cares, founded in 1991, is to “organize and lead team-oriented volunteer oppor-tunities and services in and around Boston that have a positive impact on communities and individuals”. To this end, Boston Cares organizes volunteers from over 100 communities. Their efforts support 170 agencies in Boston and its suburbs, mobi-lizing as many as 20,000 volunteers in one year.

The theme of this year’s drive is Tummy to Toes. While it includes food and footwear, Pilgrim Church is collecting only cans of tuna, jars of peanut butter, baby formula, and baby food. No glass containers can be accepted. Last year, 350 items were collected by the church. The goal this year is 500. Through Boston Cares, these items will be delivered to the Greater Boston Food Bank. With many difficult choices of how to use limited resources facing families today, Boston Cares is trying to provide support for those in need. They be-lieve “volunteerism is a force for positive social and personal change (and that) every level of volunteering commitment has value.”

Please bring any of the listed items to Pilgrim Church dur-ing the month of February. Marked receptacles are available in the downstairs office area of the church at 404 Washington Street in Duxbury. Your donations are greatly appreciated. For further information about Boston Cares and its activities visit www.bostoncares.org. If you have any questions, contact Pil-grim Church at 781-934-6591.

Heartsaver CPR/AEDThere is still time to reg-

ister for a Heartsaver CPR/AED course scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, March 31 through Duxbury Before and After Dark. The course teachers CPR, AED (automated external defibril-lator) use, relief of choking in adults and children and use of barrier devices for all ages. Students will learn how to recognize the signs of four major emergencies. Instruc-tor Janet Fletcher from the Jordan Hospital offers the course for new or renewal en-rollees and it is recommended for those who need CPR or CPR/AED certification. For complete pricing and regis-tration details, please visit the Before and After Dark link on the Duxbury Public School Web page at duxbury.k12.ma.us or call the office at 781-934-7633.

Cemetery Department to clean gravesThe Cemetery Department will begin Spring Cleaning the

last weekend of March 2010. If you have Christmas or Holi-day decorations please remove them. Please be advised that the Cemetery Department will also be removing any items that have become unsightly or are detrimental to the safety of residents, staff and that have become warn throughout the past year(s).

Let this also serve as a reminder that no artificial flowers and shepherd hooks no more than 4’ tall will be allowed. Please stop by Mon. thru Fri. 8 a.m.–4 p.m. for a copy of the rules and regulations.


“Come travel with us around the world in

180 days” is the motto of The Passport Club, a geography program created by teacher Lynn Erikson of Washington State and brought to Alden school this year by Duxbury PTA parent Shannon McK-enzie. It is a lunch club that meets once a month in the school’s multi-purpose room next to the Performing Arts Center. And while members don’t have to travel far from their classrooms to get there, by the end of the school year the children will have memo-rized many different countries all across the globe. This year approximately 160 kids are participating and two teachers are trying it class-wide.

The Passport Club study maps are simple and easy to read, which makes learning geography accessible and fun a few steps at a time. It includes all of the independent nations of the world and follows Na-tional Geographic guidelines. The children memorize five to twenty countries around the globe, depending on their cho-

sen level, to prepare for their monthly “map check.” If they succeed in memorizing their countries, they receive color-ful postage stamps from these countries in their very own “passport”(photos and all)!

Two Duxbury residents were invited to speak about their time living in London. Students thoroughly enjoyed this special tea party during their lunch period. Karen Weh-ner’s presentation offered stu-dents a little taste of England. She showed maps and pho-tos of the country her family called home for the past nine years. Wehner helped bring clarity to the often misunder-stood relationship among the British Isles, United Kingdom and England. She went on to explain the relationship be-tween the monarchy and the parliament and the parallels between Boston and Lon-don. The children could feel the winding organic London streets (both laid out with nei-ther rhyme nor reason) while at the same time stressing the vast size differences between the sprawling urban landscape of London and the smaller

footprint of the city of Bos-ton. Wehner then handed out a word game comparing words and phrases between the two countries. The students couldn’t believe “a diaper is called ... a nappy!?”

Melanie Dowling charmed the audience with her authen-tic English accent and wit, speaking of the daily differ-ences in the schools, etiquette, food and family life. “Most school children sit down to lunch in a formal old wood dining hall with silverware for an hour and a half,” she said. “They are served a hot lunch of meat, potatoes and pudding. The boys wear a tie, cap and blazer to school everyday! Al-though you must remove your cap upon entering school, be-cause that would be rude – and you would not be allowed on school grounds.”

The children were mes-merized by the cultural dif-ferences. Although … the tea with lots of milk and sugar, combined with the cucum-ber sandwiches,and melt-in-your mouth scones (donated by Foodie’s baker Greg) may have also left them speech-less.

Thanks to parent and com-munity volunteers like Shan-non McKenzie, Molly Schaef-fer, Carrie Couto, Eileen O’Sullivan, Kate Murphy, Sallyann Roberts, Susan War-ren, the entire PTA board and teachers Rachel Stadelmann and Doug Sulkala – to name only a few – for helping to pre-pare our children for a global world and broadening their cultural horizons. Hats off to these wonderful leaders who donate their time to help make our schools a better place.

The Passport Club is al-ways looking for more volun-teers to enrich the children’s

understanding of planet Earth. This year students were able to earn special itinerary stamps for: attending National Geo-graphic photographer Brian Skerry’s lecture on “Troubled Waters”; attending an after school movie set in South Ko-rea; completing special itiner-ary projects; and enjoying the English Tea. If you have an event or idea to share for this year or next please contact Shannon McKenzie at [email protected] To learn more about The Pass-port Club visit www.thepass-portclub.net

Grab your passport…Alden students are traveling the globe!

Karen Wehner and Melanie Dowling recently taught the kids in the Passport Club about their home-land, England. Pictured are Aidan MacDonald, Wehner, Dowling, Avery Gaines, Meghan Burnes, Anna Horgan, Julia Savage and Tessa Bertino.

John (a grandfather volunteer) tests Olivia Duvall on her knowl-edge of world geography.

Mom Colleen Brayer studies with daughter Elise.

Caroline Vitaro and Lauren McKenzie show off their passports.

Suzy Winter passes out stamps to Ellen Winter, Katie Reynolds, and Julia Barry.


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Oceanfront Summer RentalDuxbury Beach. One prime summer week left. Beautiful 4 BR, 2 bath home. Spectacular ocean views from multi decks. Fully furnished, fully appointed including washer, dryer, cable, wireless internet, grill and beach chairs. No pets, no smoking. Longer term rentals available between Aug. 29, 2010 and May 15, 2011. Call Jim for terms, 508-651-2740.

Duxbury Apartment RentalLarge furnished studio apartment for single person. Separate bath and dressing area. New kitchenette with tiled counter top. Convenient Washington Street address with private entrance. $980/month includes utilities plus cable. No pets, no smoking. Call 617-710-2668.

Office Space for RentDuxbury, Millbrook area. Second floor, 300 sq. ft. Call 781-934-0809.

Labor Day Rental WantedHouse rental wanted for Labor Day weekend 9/2-9/5. Five bedrooms minimum. Duxbury area. No children or pets will be staying. Call 617-699-6620.

Year-Round 2 BR Halls Corner. Includes heat, light, washer/dryer, storage, snow removal. Call Bay Hill Realty, 508-783-8447.

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Water View Room Furnished room with water view. Own bathroom, shared kitchen and laundry. Only clean and resposible female apply. own entrance, shared utilities. Large wall TV Cable internet landline and parking available. References. Call 781-799-8833.

Standish Shore RentalWaterfront home directly on bay w/private boat ramp and swimming area. Ample living space w/skylights, decks, terrace, large yard. 4/5 bedrooms, most w/lovely water views. 4 full bathrooms. Rented furnished. Available for summer weeks and school year 2010-2011. Contact [email protected].

House for RentPlymouth - I BR furnished carriage house on small pond. Five minute walk to ocean beach. Hardwood floors, fireplace, secluded area. First, last, security. Cable and electric included. $1250/mo. Call 508-224-3929.

Plymouth Center Apartment1 BR, short walk to harbor, off-street parking. High ceilings, 4 bright and sunny rooms. Washer, dryer and dumpster. $950/mo. plus utilities. First, last and security. No pets, no smoking. 508-224-3929.

NH Vacation RentalFour season, five bedroom home, close to ski areas, indoor/outdoor pools, hot tubs, fitness room, lake, tennis, basketball, game room, fully equipped. 781-837-5840 or e-mail [email protected].

Duxbury Office For RentOnly two offices left! Beautiful recently renovated first floor executive office suites in prime Millbrook Village location. Modern, well-maintained building. Excellent location - near markets and Rte 3. Rents: $300 and (larger one) $375 per month. Includes utilities. call now 781-934-9867.

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DuxburyComputers.comGet expert computer help and advice. Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist and QuickBooks Pro Advisor in Duxbury. Why pay more for geeks? 781-934-9800.

Landscaping ServicesAll landscaping services and property maintenance at affordable rates. Pressure washing, basement and garage cleanouts. No job to big or to small. Contact JS Landscaping at 804-456-6091 or email [email protected]

A Couple of CleanersResidential, commercial and one-time cleaning. Experienced, thorough and dependable. Free estimates, excellent references. Call SueAnn or David, 781-582-2167.

Math Makes SenseExperienced math tutor will help your child turn the tide of math anxiety. One-to-one tutoring pro-motes math achievement, confidence, motivation and success. K-12, Algebra I and II, Geometry, Pre-Calc, Calculus and SAT prep. Call 781-834-3340.

Absolute RemovalNo job too small. Junk removal, basement cleanouts - attic - shed etc. Snowplowing. Fast and reliable service 7 days a week. Free estimates. Call 781-588-4036 or e-mail [email protected]

Heating-A/C-Refrig.Energy Field Services LLC. We are Mass. licensed in Oil Heat, Gas Heat, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Diesel, Refrig. Diesel Electric. Please consider us for repair work as well as preventative maintenance and new installations. Licensed and insured. Free estimates Call 774-454-4204.

Caregiving With Care30 plus years experience. All levels of care up to 24/7 coverage. Call 508-273-6479.

Experienced PainterThirty years experience. Average size ceilings, $90; 10’x12’ room, $200. Wallpapering and custom finishes. Senior discounts. Inte-rior and exterior painting. Excel-lent references and free esti-mates. Call Matt, 508-746-8115.

C&M Painting DuxburyInterior painting. No job too small. Call Conor, 781-834-9709.

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A Wish Upon A MaidDirt, Dust, mold, yuk! Wish em' all away! Office Home Cleanings- attentive to details, fully equipped, reliable set schedules. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, one-time. Full cleanings and partial cleanings available. References available. Call 774-454-9097 or email [email protected]

Wallpapering/Interior PaintingCeiling, walls, woodwork, drywall repairs, touch-ups, cleanouts done at low, reasonable prices. Free estimates. Call Debbie, 781-585-8043.

Spring PaintingVery experienced. Quality work, competitive rates. Call Paul, 508-916-9857.


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Air ConditioningResidential and Commercial Mr. Slim ductless systems by Mitzubishi. Factory trained and certified Diamond Dealer. Fully licensed and insured. Call Keith at K. B. Guidetti Mechanical, 508-747-2180 or 508-989-1099.Keeping you comfortable since 1989. Visit our website, www.kbguidetti.com

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Specializing in cleanouts of basements, garages, attics, yard debris, and odds and ends. We also specialize in carpentry, painting, gutter work, and window washing. Best prices, free estimates. Please call or leave a message for Mike, 781-789-3612.

Have Truck! College students have truck and will help move or dispose of household items. Need help cleaning out basement, attic, garage, bedroom? How about dump runs, stacking wood, cleaning yard or interior painting? Call Shawn. 339-933-0804, 781-934-9449.

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Got Junk? Hoarding?We can help! From one item to a houseful, we have you covered. Sheds, boats, fences, water heaters, clothing, paper, books, tvs, hot tubs. You name it, we take it. Fast, reliable, fully insured, private. Call S.P.M Enterprises 781-264-5595 Go Green, We Recycle.

Spring Cleanups“Dirt” cheap! Garden Designs of Duxbury. Call 617-755-5799, Patty.

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A1 Top to Bottom HousecleaningWeekly – bi-weekly – monthly. One-time cleanings our specialty. Over 10 yrs. experience. Duxbury refs. Michelle (508) 291-1864.

Professional Window CleaningPrices start at $2.00 We are fully insured. No job too big or small. 10% off when you mention this ad. Please call for free estimate. Mike 781-789-3612

$300 off Exterior Paintingof any job $1000 or more. Specializing in interior/exterior painting, power washing, gutters, carpentry, dump runs, and window washing. Free estimates, best prices guaranteed. Fast and reliable service. Please call Mike, 781-789-3612.

Fishing ChartersOutstanding charters for striped bass & blues. Offshore tuna. Freshwater canoe trips for trout, smallmouth, largemouth bass. Bird watching excursions. Clamming trips. Flycasting lessons. Scenic bay tours. Gift Certificates. Capt. David Bitters, BAYMEN Guide Service, Inc. 781-934-2838 www.baymenoutfitters.com

Spring Is HereS.P.M. Enterprises is a full service landscape company that would like to take care of all your needs. Spring cleanups, lawn mowing, mulching, edging, weeding, planting, and much more! Call now for a free estimate 781-264-5595. $20 off spring cleanup with this ad.

Plantation Shutters and BlindsHunter Douglas and Norman blinds and shutters. Specializing in plantation shutters in real wood, composite, or poly-satin. Free in-home consultation, free installation. Call today for an in-home quote. We offer lowest prices on shutters and blinds. 781-985-5480.

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Lawn Mow ProsWe want to mow your lawn and here’s how we’ll prove it. Call before 3/31 and receive 4 free mowings, before 4/10 get 3 free, before 4/17 get 2 free. With over 100 customers weekly, our crew is experienced, fast, reliable, and friendly. Call for free estimate 781-264-5595.

WaterproofingWet basements made dry. Also, concrete work: floors, driveways, pools, patios. 30 years experience. Free estimates. Call John at 781-447-9913 or 508- 826-5907.

Expert Tutor May-June 2010 SAT prep: Individual and/or small group study and practice for critical thinking, reading comprehension and persuasive essay writing skills development. Also, college essay preparation and AP history and English tutorials. Dr. Maurice B. Conway, Ph.D., 781-834-8790.

John GallagherInterior, exterior painting and carpentry. Duxbury. Over 20 years of experience. Reasonable rates. Call John, 617-697-6451 (cell).Complete Tree & Landscape SvcThink spring with APZ Enterprises Inc. Complete tree landscape service since 1987. Design installation, custom stone work, irrigation systems, spring and fall cleanups, mulching, shrub trimming. Complete tree service. New lawns, landscape lighting. Website: apzenterprises.com or call 888-737-0139. Visa, Mastercard. Serving south shore.

“Green” Lawn Care 2010“Green” and organic programs for residential, commercial and private properties. Innovative programs will impress you with luxurious results while being nature friendly. Call Justin, 413-447-5994 or email [email protected]

Nanny For HireEnthusiastic college junior, psychology major, currently working with PreK-8 in a inner city after school athletic program. Available May - Sept. Local references available. Ask for Ashley, 339-832-3336.

Rute CleanerMany years of experience with excellent references. Specializing in house and office cleaning. Call anytime for free estimate. Speak with Humberto, 508-732-0182 or 774-454-4982.

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The Paint SaintProfessional interior/exterior painting, gutter cleaning, power washing and window washing. Best prices and service always with a smile. Will paint your home like it was our own. Call Andrew for your free estimate. 781-264-3628.

Bettencourt’s Walls & CeilingsPainting, drywall finishing, sheet-rocking, water damage, wallpaper stripping. Specializing in interior work. Skim coating over horse hair plaster and textured ceilings a specialty. 25 years experience. Call Steve, 508-833-0546 or 617-922-0944 (cell).

All American Cleaning Very responsible, reliable and efficient. Same people each time. In business for over ten years. Many local references. Call for free no obligation estimate. Call 781-799-7478, 781-424-3368 (cell phones) or email [email protected].

Patio & Walkway RestorationIf you have a weedy, sunken patio/walkway, I can make it look new! By powerwashing, lifting sunken areas and poly-sanding, I can bring your patio/walkway back to “like new” condition. Call Jonathan Hopfgarten, 781-706-7031.

Maid ServicesFree quote, just give us a call. General maid services included. Lowest price guaranteed. Family owned, 50% off referrals. Give us a call today at (339) 832-2096.

Home ImprovementSemi-retired remodeler with 25 plus years experience. Design and build. Bath, kitchen, tiling, family room etc. Your problems, our solution. Call Larry McCarthy, 508-746-7829.

RemovalNasty vines, sheds, boats, stumps, brush, pools, brick and rubble, appliances, swing sets. Insured men promptly removing junque. Many years of local service. Call Chuck T., 781-424-8844.

Michael’s Windows & Gutter Cleaning

A local service. Windows start at $5 each. Also, repair loose and leaking gutters, and can install gutter screens. Also, repair window and door screens. (A great gift idea!) I answer my phone. Cell 508-523-9927.

Painter & HandymanInterior-exterior painting, light carpentry, small & larger jobs, meticulous neat work, excellent references. Reliable & honest. We are local. Call Jim 617-689-1906 or Gerry 617-538-5353

Custom Interior WoodworkingAlterations and interior finish work, built-in cabinets and media systems, historic restoration - period design, free design and drafting service. Please call Dave Drew, (h) 781-545-4246 or (c) 617-835-9044.

Piano TuningMartin Snow, RPT, Craftsman Member Piano Technicians Guild, plus complete piano rebuilding service, sales. 781-837-6531. www.martinsnowpianos.com.


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�Lucy’s Magical Cleaning Svcs. Introducing ourselves to your town. Customized, personal attention to your home. Efficient, professional, insured. References available. Call 508-231-6770.

RefrigerationRestaurant and marine equipment sales and service. Fully licensed and insured. Call Keith at K. B. Guidetti Mechanical, 508-747-2180 or 508-989-1099. Serving you since 1989. Visit our website, www.kbguidetti.com

McCarthy Roofing and Siding One day installation of Owens Corning shingles with professional crew. Since 1987, McCarthy Improvements Mass Lic., HIC, and insurance. Don’t take chances with your largest Investment. Also, wood Hardieboard, vinyl, Azek trim. Call 781-534-2499 or e-mail [email protected]

TutoringElementary, intermediate, high school. Remediate, review, advance. Certified classroom teacher, Masters in education and organization. Support w/all curriculum including reading, language arts, science, study skills, time management, test taking and SAT prep. Physicist available for high school math. 508-830-0305.

Nanny Placement AgencyCoastal Nanny LLC is a nanny placement agency servicing south of Boston, Cape Cod and the islands. We place full-time, part-time and summer nannies. Please visit our website at www.coastalnanny.com or call 508-591-7940.Handyman /Powerwashing Svc.

We powerwash houses, decks, patios, walkways, etc. We also specialize in carpentry, painting, landscaping and any other handyman projects you may need done around the house. Great prices, free estimates. Licensed and insured. Call Paul at 781-422-6500.

Junk Vehicles WantedHighest prices paid. Junk cars and trucks wanted. Call today and get cash today. 774-406-1446 or 508-510-2517 JM Auto Removal and Transport. We also offer local and long distance towing.

Denia Cleaning Service 50% off first visit. Doing the best for you. Available for residential and commercial. Offering affordable weekly, bi-weekly and monthly rates. Reliable, careful, and honest attention to detail. Excellent references, call 781-664-7238.

High School / College StudentsOffering spring clean ups, weekly lawn care, mulch & stone spreading, flower planting, weeding services. Call 781-294-4776 or email [email protected]

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Oye, como va?Traveling? Studying abroad? Learn Latin-American style Spanish conversation this summer! Individual classes or groups welcome. Contact [email protected] for information and rates.

Cleaning With LoveLet us clean your house or office. Guaranteed best service. Free estimate. Great references. Please call, (508) 747-3596. Litza or Ana.

Snowbirds To FloridaSouth Shore based company providing auto transport service to Florida and nationwide. Great rates and reliable, safe door-to-door transport. Call DWO Auto Transport Services, 954-648-3677. Mention ad for $25 discount.

Guitar/Bass/Voice/PianoMusic lessons. Offered by long-time professional musician/full-time bandleader with Bachelor of Music; former teacher at South Shore Conservatory. Beginners and experienced players of other instruments welcome. Play songs, learn improvisation, ear-training, and reading music in Duxbury village location. Call Mark, 781-934-7716. E-mail: [email protected].

Landscape ConstructionSmall scale design and construction specializing in walls, walkways, patios and plantings. One man operation to make sure the job is done right the first time, every time. Young, reliable, experienced and fast. Call Jonathan Hopfgarten, 781-706-7031.

Window And Gutter CleaningLet local firefighters brighten your day! Residential and storefront. Pressure washing - house, patio, deck, etc. Free gutter cleaning with every full house window job. Reasonable rates. References available. Fully insured. Keith McWalter. 781-340-5183 or cell-781-690-2000.

Gutter and Yard Cleanup We specialize in raking and removing leaves, small trees, branches and yard debris. Any and all junk removed, inside and out. We also clean gutters, install gutter guards, and wash windows. Please call Mike at 781-789-3612.

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Pet Sitting Dog WalkingLocal Duxbury animal lover, available to care for your pet daily/weekly. Dogwalking, feeding or just to give love and attention when you can't. Please call Sharon, 781-812-7986. Duxbury references!

Affordable Yard Clean-UpsDid your yard take a big hit from this past winter? If so, May Landscape is ready to bring your properties back to life! Contact Scott May, 617-966-5875 or [email protected] for a free estimate.

Jojo CleaningLooking for a good cleaning service? I can help you. I have experience, do an excellent job, and have plenty of references. Please call 774-269-9206.

Handyman ServicesBig jobs, small jobs, odd jobs. Experienced in carpentry, painting, electric, and plumbing. Cleaning out garages, basements and attics. Storm doors, deck and home repairs. Dump runs. Positive attitude, easy to talk to. Call Rick Shea. 774-454-7548, 508-224-9036.

Babysitting/Nanny PositionCollege sophomore seeks summer babysitting position. Lots of experience with children of all ages. CPR/Babysitting training. Available May 3 - September 1. Prefer no less than three days a week. References on request. Please call Kerin at 339.832.0016.

Spring CleanupsMulch, lawn mowing, plantings, lawn installations. Call John, 781-582-1348.

Planes, Train& Automobiles

2004 Silver Toyota Camry This is not a recall. Excellent condition. Best offer. Call 508-747-0094.


Boat for Sale22" Mako, 130HP Honda 4 stroke. Low hours. Trailer, Garman GPS FF. Many extras $5900 or BO. Call Chuck, 781-934-7567.

2004 Toyota PriusSilver. Great car, great gas mileage. AM/FM, CD. Power locks, windows, doors. One owner, well maintained. Extremely reliable. 160K miles. $5800. Call Mike, 781-837-0365.


1996 29’ Searay SundancerMint condition. Professionally hull detailed - engine serviced annually. Sleeps six, stove, micro etc. Low hours. New canvas camper top and more. Like new! Must be seen to be believed. Call original owner at 781-585-5579. $35,000 or B.O.

2002 Mercury Sable LSPremium sedan. Fully loaded with all the bells and whistles. Power everything, Premium sound system, multi disc cd, moonroof, leather seats, ABS, tires in good condition. One owner, well maintained, 130,000 miles. $3,790. 781-834-4216.

2000 Mazda B4000 TruckOne owner. Complete maint records 4WD SE CAB Plus 4D 137,000 miles, auto, tow pkg, bed liner. Needs work, asking $4000. Call 781-934-6903.

‘89 Ford Ranger Pick-Up68,500 miles. Good condition, only two owners. $525 or best offer. 781-447-6191.


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1997 Ford F150 X-Cab XLTAutomatic, V8, A/C, 4WD, recent tires and brakes. 170K miles. New inspection sticker. Excellent condition. $3750. Call 617-719-9633.

22’ Grady White1999 Fisherman w/225 Yamaha engine. Top condition. Low hours. T top with full electronics, plus all the extras. $28,000. Call 781-934-2671.

Selling your car or boat?For less than the cost of a tank of gas you can reach more than 10,000 potential buyers in the Clipper.Classifieds. To place your ad call 781-934-2811 or visit us on the web at www.duxburyclip-per.com.


1998 Saturn 2-Door Black, only 135k miles. Brand new inspection sticker, wipers, and oil change. $1200 or B.O. Great for student. Call 781-585-6913.

1985 Toyota LandcruiserCompletely refurbished 4-speed, manual locking hubs, endless extras, remarkable condition. $20K or best offer. A must see - one of the last great ones! Call 508-958-0455

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TOWN OF DUXBURY

BOARD OF APPEALS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Town Hall, Mural Room, on March 25, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. to consider the application ofKevin B. Griffin TT, Griffin Realty Trust for a special permit under Articles 400 and 900, Sections 421,424,425, 603,615, 906.2 of the Duxbury Protective Bylaw.

The project is located at 21 Chestnut Street, Parcel No.190-043-001 of the Duxbury Assessors’ Map, consists of 20,473 sq. ft., is zoned for Neighborhood Business District and is owned by Kevin B. Griffin

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TT, Griffin Realty Trust, P.O. Box 1934, Duxbury, MA 02332.

The applicant proposes to construct a 32’ x 40’ garage with office space on second floor. An amendment of Special Permit 06-08 is required.

The application may be viewed in the Inspectional Services Department between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. or by appointment.

The Board of Appeals will accept written comments on this application.

Dennis A. Murphy, ChairBoard of Appeals

Adv: 3/10/10-3/17/10 - 3/24/10

Case #10-09

COMMONWEALTH OF

MASSACHUSETTS

LAND COURT

DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT

Case No. 10 MISC 420368

To: Bruce E. Cadorette Theresa A. Cadorette and to all persons entitled

to the benefit of the

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Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: U.S. Bank National Association, as Successor Trustee to Bank of America, National Association, as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank, N.A. as Trustee for the MLMI Trust Series 2007-HE3 claiming to be the holder of mortgage covering real property in DUXBURY, numbered 21 Winthrop Avenue given by Bruce E. Cadorette and Theresa A. Cadorette to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated November 3, 2006, Recorded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds at Book 33648, Page 225, and now held by Plaintiff by assignment has filed with said court a complaint for authority to foreclose 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 attorney should file a written appearance and answer in said court at Boston on or before April 19, 2010 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 8, 2010

Attest: Deborah J. Patterson, Recorder

(617.3519)(3/24/2010)

COMMONWEALTH OF

MASSACHUSETTS

LAND COURTDEPARTMENT OF

THE TRIAL COURT

(SEAL)Case No. 09 MISC 405857ToRichard J. Zaccardiand to all persons entitled

to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief

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Act. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee under Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of October 1, 2006 Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust 2006-WM2 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-WM2 claiming to be the holder of a mortgage covering real property in Duxbury numbered 196 Birch Street given by: Richard J. Zaccardi to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for WMC Mortgage Corp., dated June 23, 2006, and recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 32929, Page 298, and now held by Plaintiff by assignment. Has/have filed with said court a complaint for authority to foreclose said mortgage in the manner following: by entry and possession of 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 attorney should file a written appearance and answer in said court at Boston on or before the 19th day of April 2010 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 this 4th day of March 2010

Attest:Deborah J. Patterson

Recorder(2346.42/Zaccardi)(03/24/10)(190685)


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The Duxbury Free Li-brary’s next film in the Fourth Friday Film series, “Volver” directed by Pedro Amnodovar will screen on Friday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Merry Room, library lower level. Anyone with questions about Pené-lope Cruz’s talent as an actor will have all the answers after watching this film. Almodó-var treads familiar ground and works with some of his favor-

ite actresses—including Car-men Maura, Lola Dueñas, and Chus Lampreave—to create a film of genuine emotional res-onance. The film is rated R.

Film screenings are pre-ceded and followed by lively discussion led by Prof. Man-drell. Admission is free and refreshments are available.

March 26: Songcatch-er (USA 2000) dir. Maggie Greenwald. 109 mins. PG-13.

Although somewhat anach-ronistic, the music and Janet McTeer’s pitch-perfect perfor-mance more than make up for whatever is less than apt for the period. With Pat Carrol and Aidan Quinn, as well as a surprisingly affecting Emmy Rossum in her first feature film.

April 23: Ma vie en rose / My Life in Pink (France 1997) dir. Alain Berliner 88 mins.

Rated R. A family with a secret that it tries desperately to keep under wraps. Eventually, ev-erything comes out—doesn’t it always?—and everyone has to make a choice about what is important to them and why. A subtle and sweet film with 13-year-old Georges Du Fresne in a remarkable debut perfor-mance.

May 28: Next Stop Won-derland (USA 1998) dir. Brad

Anderson. 104 mins. Rated R. Who says that a mother doesn’t know best? Who bet-ter to place a personal ad for her single daughter in a local paper? Yet another romantic comedy with the advantage of terrific writing, outstanding performances, and a Boston location. Not to be missed.

For further information, 781-934-2721 x100 or go to duxburyfreelibrary.org.

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Home of the WeekStandish shore colonial awaits you featuring 3700+sq ft, 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, stone fi replaced family room, huge master bed-room suite with gas fi replace. Stroll to beach and your boat mooring at end of lane. A life-style choice!

1,299,900

Stunning & elegant 14 room colonial with wa-terviews from every room. Superior design and craftsmanship embodies the essence of this magnifi cent home. Locate on 2.31 acres this home has over 7900sq.ft. of living space, 2 moorings and boathouse with roof deck.

54 Bay Pond, Duxbury

47 Elder Brewster Road, Duxbury

$3,495,000

Great opportunity to own an almost new home in Duxbury. Everything has been completely remodeled and is ready for you to just move in and enjoy. Three generous sized bedrooms, gorgeous stainless steel and granite kitchen, and large open family room with hardwood fl oors. New roof, new siding, new deck and new windows.

139 Cross Street, Duxbury

$449,900

NEW LISTING

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 12-2

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-3

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Featured Listing

For a wealth of reasonsFor a wealth of reasonsSpring Art Exhibit

The exhibit by Artists Ruth Jensen and Patricia Flaherty’s

will continue to be featuredAt our offi ce located at 22 Depot Street

From March 15, 2010-May 15, 2010The exhibit may be viewed during regular offi ce hours.

The artists will donate half of the proceeds from art sales to Doctors Without Borders.

Duxbury Farms Subdivision

Only 9 lots left to be built. Intoccia Homes is delighted

to offer their extensive Collection of beautiful homes featuring

architectural options that invite you to Personalize. Choose from one of

several designs or bring your own plans.

Pricing from $645,900

OH SAT & SUN 1-3

Rt. 53 to High Street left into Duxbury Farms Subdivision

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