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By Justin GraeBer, Clipper editor [email protected]

A community newspaper icon and one of Duxbury’s most tireless champions, Da-vid S. Cutler, died on Sunday after a battle with cancer.

“Nobody loved Duxbury as much as David Cutler,” said Jane Lane, who worked with Cutler at the Clipper and other papers.

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IN LIKE A LION: Rising waters caused the Blue Fish River to flood on Monday. Homes were threatened as the tide rose, but due to the lack of wind they were spared damage.

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‘A patriot for Duxbury’

By BeCCa manninG, Clipper staff [email protected]

Citizens got a look at eight possible futures for Duxbury High School and Middle School last Thursday as well as a glimpse at the price tag for potential projects.

After months of studying the existing buildings, meeting with school staff and holding a “visioning” workshop for community members to share

their hopes and goals for the schools, Don Walter and Jon Richardson of Dore & Whitti-er Architects Inc. presented the first real conception of what Duxbury’s middle/high school campus could look like.

Options ranged from a complete renovation of the two buildings at about $74 million to a combined middle/high school building involving both

Something old, something new

Preservation presses on

School proposals range from repair work to new buildings

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This year’s Community Preservation Fund projects will include restoration work at the First Parish Church and Issac Keene Barn, the purchase of a former cran-berry bog and an affordable housing project.

The Community Pres-ervation Committee is rec-ommending the town pay $55,000, which includes the cost of the project and some money for legal fees, out of

Church windows, barn restoration top the list

Clipper Publisher David Cutler remembered for humor and heart

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Photo by Deni Johnson

The town will own this cranberry bog off Route 14, but a federal government program will prevent it from being farmed ever again.

David Cutler: 1945-2010

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Footprints, a youth min-istry for third, fourth and fifth graders, will be hosting a scavenger hunt on Friday, March 19 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Holy Family parish center.

This promises to be a night of fun. While working in teams, the kids will solve riddles and search for clues throughout the church. Your entrance fee is a canned good to benefit the Inter-faith Council’s Easter bas-kets.

Email your registration to Emily at [email protected]. For those in-terested in volunteering or becoming involved with the Footprints ministry, please email Leslie at [email protected]. Donations of water and desserts are great-

Fashion, Frolic and Frostbite

Have you ever wondered how people dressed, frolicked and survived before central heating and Northface jackets? On Sunday, March 7, at 2 p.m., at the Duxbury Free Library. Madelon Ali, Chairman of the Historical Clothing Commit-tee for the Duxbury Rural and Historical Society will share her expertise and knowledge of these topics. Ali’s presenta-tion will include a short lec-ture and display of artifacts from winters throughout the ages. Perhaps you have inher-ited Aunt Jenny’s snowshoes or Grampa Percy’s ice fish-ing gear. Or maybe you have wonderful photos from an an-cestor’s ice skating party. In-terested program participants are invited to bring memories, photos, items of clothing, and other winter artifacts to the program to share during the discussion portion of the pre-sentation. Winter refreshments will be served. This program is designed for adults and mature young adults with interest in the topic. For more informa-tion, call the Duxbury Free Li-brary at 78-934-2721 x108.

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A screening committee will review qualified applicants and select three to four finalists to go forward for consideration by the School Committee in late April. Finalists would then visit the district and participate in interviews. The School Committee anticipates select-ing a final candidate and offer-ing a contract by late May.

Dr. Warren will work with the School Committee to up-date a leadership profile, de-veloped during the last super-intendent search in 2006, with input from the School Com-

mittee, key stakeholders, and focus groups with teachers, parents, administrators and community members.

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immediate challenges and tasks the new superintendent will face. Please include your name with your comments.

A screening committee will work with Dr. Warren to review qualified applications, develop questions and select candidates for the first round of interviews, and then choose three to four finalists to go to the School Committee for consideration. The screening committee will include two parents, three teachers, one support staff, two principals, one central office administra-tor and a town official. The School Council co-chairs will select parent representatives to serve on the screening com-mittee.

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This Saturday’s Amaz-ing A Cappella concert at the Performing Art Center will be the first official fundraiser for the Paul S. Fortini Foundation. Paul Fortini was a 2007 Dux-bury High School graduate killed in an accident in New York City in 2008.

The foundation co-spon-sored an orchestra event last summer where an original composition dedicated to Paul was premiered. The composer, Rossano Galante, flew into Duxbury to oversee the pre-mier.

This foundation will help kick start the new foundation’s efforts to supplement the high school’s music and drama pro-grams –– two passions near and dear to Paul’s heart.

Paul’s father, Ken Fortini, said he doesn’t want the foun-dation to focus on small schol-arships, or to replace things that the school should be pro-viding, like textbooks. Instead, he hopes to be able to provide additional arts enrichment out-

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and experiences to music and drama students outside of the school budget,” he said. “What I hope is that our foundation will be the same mission, but complementary to, the Dux-bury Education Foundation.”

The idea for the a cappella night (a cappella groups sing without instrumentation) came from Brooke Teittinen, whose father Dave is on the founda-tion’s board. Brooke, a class-mate of Paul Fortini’s, is in an a cappella group at Trinity College and thought it would make a great fundraiser.

Ken Fortini hopes the eve-ning will become an annual event and the foundation’s sig-nature fundraiser.

“In time we hope to do a lot of good in town,” he said. “This foundation came out of something bad, all we’re trying to do is have something good come out of something bad.”

In the years to come, Paul Fortini’s love of the arts may bring joy to many Duxbury students.

“Paul was all about new ideas, and trying to make the best of your talents,” Fortini said. “Hopefully we can do some amazing things.”

A CAPPELLA EvENING

What: An evening of a cappella with musicians from Skidmore College, Northeastern University, Trinity College and New York University, along with Duxbury’s own PAC Men.

When: Saturday, Mar. 6 at 7 p.m.

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A citizen’s petition to increase the site coverage to as much as 80 percent on commercial land in Duxbury failed to gain the Board of Se-lectmen’s support this week.

Selectmen voted 2-1 against supporting an annual Town Meeting article spon-sored by Dr. Scott Oliver to increase site coverage for neighborhood business one and two zoning areas. Select-men Chairman Betsy Sulli-van voted to endorse Article 16. Selectmen Christopher Donato and Jon Witten voted against it.

Article 16 seeks to de-fine both the minimum open space and the maximum site coverage of commercial land. Site coverage is the amount of building and pavement on a parcel. The article proposes that three acres or less can be 80 percent covered by struc-tures and parking. For three to five acres parcels, the cov-erage would be 65 percent; for land over five acres, the coverage would be set at 50 percent.

The site coverage allowed under the current zoning by-law is 50 percent.

Oliver developed 95 Tremont Street, a large medi-cal building near Exit 10, which has been plagued by a lack of parking. He currently has an approved special per-mit to construct 19 more park-ing spaces.

Ann Marie Oliver told selectmen the bylaw change would affect .77 of one per-cent of all the land in Dux-bury, or 116.98 acres zoned commercially.

Oliver said Article 16 was similar to a 2009 site cover-age article. Sponsored by the planning board, it failed to gain the required two-thirds majority vote. However, Oli-ver said Article 16 differs be-cause “it allows for graduated coverage for smaller com-mercial properties, without placing large tracts of land at risk.”

Article 16 protects the ru-ral character of Duxbury, Oli-ver said, because commercial land over five acres is kept at the current fifty percent site coverage.

Oliver’s research revealed that there are 11 properties in Duxbury greater than five acres with a combined total acreage 246.44.

Allowing more site cov-erage can mean more paved parking areas, which require a water containment and treat-ment system. These systems benefit the environment be-cause they reduce pollution to town wetlands and water-ways, said Oliver.

Selectman Jon Witten was opposed to Article 16 for many reasons.

Having a three-acre lot and allowing paving on al-most 100,000 square feet of it is “the antithesis of rural char-acter,” he said.

“Paving a two or three acre lot is not in keeping with our rural character,” Witten said. “Duxbury has retained its rural character because of its zoning.”

Witten disagreed with Oliver’s claim that the Envi-ronmental Protection Agency believes the best management practice for environments like Duxbury’s is to pave up to 80 percent of a lot in order to treat storm water. Witten said he worked for 11 years as a subcontractor for the EPA’s groundwater and drinking water program.

“I couldn’t disagree with you more,” said Witten. “I disagree that paving over 80 percent of a lot is good for the environment.”

Sullivan said she sup-ported Article 16 because Duxbury’s site coverage laws are the strictest on the South Shore and restrict the growth of businesses in town. While

she was in favor of “maintain-ing our open space,” she was also supportive of protecting Duxbury’s small commercial zones and keeping them us-able.

Donato was concerned about the Planning Board’s rejection of this article based on its claim that Article 16 is “not substantially different” from the article that failed last year and is ineligible.

Sullivan said both Town Counsel Robert Troy and Town Meeting Moderator Allen Bornheimer disagree with the Planning Board and believe the article can be dis-cussed at Town Meeting.

Planning Board Chairman Amy MacNab said the board voted unanimously not to en-dorse Article 16. Also, board members felt site coverage should be addressed in tan-dem with changes to the park-ing regulations. There should be a “firm rational basis” for making zoning changes, said MacNab.

“This doesn’t address parking and stone versus pave-ment and run off,” MacNab said, adding that the planning board felt this change would be inconsistent with other sections of the zoning bylaw.

MacNab said that for Oliver promoting Article 16 “is much less costly” than building the allowed parking spaces.

Oliver said he submitted the citizen’s petition because the planning board has been too slow to act on this issue. He said the town’s parking regulations are “antiquated.”

MacNab said the planning board would be working with the ZBA to address site cover-age.

Selectmen turn down citizen’s petition site coverage article

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 16

According to information pro-vided by sponsor Dr. Scott Oliver researched by the Duxbury Assessor’s office:

Commercial properties in Duxbury...

less than 3 acres = 86 proper-ties, total acreage 62.20

3-5 acres = 11 properties, total acreage 44.54

5 acres or more = 11 proper-ties, total acreage 246.44

Condo complexes = 6 proper-ties, total 10.24 acres

Total land area of Duxbury is 23.76 square miles or 15,206.4 acres

Total commercial land cover-age is 363.42 acres or 2.4 percent of Duxbury

Bylaw affects 116.98 acres, or .77 of one percent.

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Every 500 sheets of paper you use is the same, energy-wise, as burning two gallons of gas. So an effective way to fight climate change and air

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CPA funds to restore the win-dows at First Parish Church.

“It’s an outstanding his-toric, architectural and civic landmark in the town,” said Jon Lehman, speaking on be-half of the church.

The windows are 10 feet high, and there are four on each side and two in the back of the building.

“They’re vulnerable to being blown in by a severe storm,” Lehman said.

There has been some dis-cussion about separation of church and state issues with using town money to reha-bilitate a church, although Community Preservation Act funds have been used on churches in other communi-ties.

Lehman presented a legal opinion from the firm Phillips & Angley elaborating on this position.

However, town counsel Robert Troy believes that this alone does not show enough public benefit to justify us-ing CPA funds to restore the historic building’s windows. More information is needed to make the case that there is a public benefit from this proj-ect, he said, and without it, the town must make the determi-nation that using the building for these two events meets the required level of public benefit. Further, Troy notes that using CPA funds for historic pres-ervation of a building owned by a religious organization has been challenged in some CPA communities.

Lehman pointed out that the church hosts town events such as the Memorial Day parade and the high school celebration. He also said First Parish would be privately raising funds to pay for about half of the work. There will be a preservation restriction attached to the work, to pro-tect the town in the event the church is ever sold.

Another rehabilitation project on the Town Meet-ing warrant is the Issac Keene Barn at Camp Wing. It was built in 1870, and at the time was the biggest barn in Dux-bury. This project is being spearheaded by Crossroads for Kids, who operates out of the camp and is planning on a capital fundraising cam-paign to supplement any CPA

funds, Deb Sameuls told the committee last Tuesday.

The group is seeking $85,000, plus $5,000 for le-gal expenses, for the first phase of the project, which would include repairing the foundation –– including a large granite pillar in the rear of the building that was re-moved years ago –– looking at what’s needed to bring the building up to modern codes, and developing comprehen-sive plans for historic preser-vation of he building.

“The barn is in relatively good shape,” said Samuels. “It certainly needs some pres-ervation but it’s in almost original condition.”

The barn is mostly be-ing used for storage now, but Samuels and the people at Crossroads for Kids hope it can be program space in the future.

There will be an open house for people to see the barn on Saturday, March 6, from 10-11 a.m.

A land purchase is also on the Town Meeting agenda, a former cranberry bog off Franklin Street.

The land is 60 acres, 38 of which were being used for cranberry farming up until last year. “It is a gateway to Duxbury,” said Morris. The Board of Selectmen recently signed an agreement to pur-chase the land. Although the land is mostly bog, there is enough upland to build one or two houses, Morris said. The land is connected to other open space in town and could be used for passive recreation, she added.

The town had been trying to purchase the land as a work-ing cranberry bog from the previous owner, who instead sold the land to the federal government under the condi-tion that it not be farmed.

Other CPC articles on the warrant include the continu-ation of the historic property survey and an affordable housing project at the former Grange building on Franklin Street.

Duxbury’s Community Preservation Committee is bringing less projects to Town Meeting this year, but they still hope the act can be a force for preservation in town despite shrinking state funds.

The Community Pres-

ervation Act provides state funds, raised through fees at the Registry of Deeds, to match money raised by towns through a tax surcharge. In the past, the state had provid-ed a 100 percent match, but as more and more towns join, that number is dipping. Com-munity Preservation Commit-tee Chairman Holly Morris said that this year, Fiscal Year 2010, the town received a 38 percent match from the state. Next year, she is hearing that the number will be closer to 28 percent. There is legisla-tion working its way through Beacon Hill that would guar-antee the number at 75 per-cent.

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Know a caring vol-unteer who de-serves recogni-

tion? Nominations are now open for the Community Vol-unteer of the Year, sponsored by the Welch Healthcare and Retirement Group. The Dux-bury Community Volunteer Award celebrates the spirit of civic responsibility through community service by honor-ing an exemplary Duxbury citizen or citizenry group whose voluntary contributions of time and talent have made a positive impact on the quality of life in the town.

An advisory board of civ-ic, educational, cultural and business leaders will review the nominations and select a nominee to be honored as the “Duxbury Community Volun-teer” for the year 2010. Final-ists and their nominators will be invited to an awards din-ner at The Village at Duxbury, where all nominees will be recognized.

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Contact Maureen Crow-ley with any questions at 781-585-2334, ext. 112 or e-mail [email protected].

Reminder: Nominate a deserving volunteer

Craig Bloodgood is the St. Valentine’s Day online essay contest winner at the library. Craig is the Contemporary Curator at the Duxbury Art Complex Museum and by reading his clever and whim-sical piece, he is an obvious admirer of the library. Craig begins with, “I was the new guy in town and she was just down the street. Kids told me to stay away from her but I couldn’t. She was older, bril-liant and drop dead gorgeous. Sometimes I would look out the window from fifth period history class and see her stand-ing there. I’d smile. She gave me things, lots of things. But

for whatever reason, she al-ways wanted them back…”

To read more of Craig’s winning entry as well as the many heartfelt pieces submit-ted to the Friends of the Li-brary’s guestbook go to www.duxfol.org. For his creative ef-fort, Craig was awarded a gift basket full of Valentine treats including a $50 gift certificate to Westwinds Bookshop. The Friends would like to thank all participants for their submis-sions. Even though the con-test is over, our guestbook is always open. To learn more about the Friends organization, visit the Web site and become a Friend today.

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promotions and other life milestones to [email protected].

Mark P. Murphy ➢ was named to the dean’s list at Bates College in Maine. Mark is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Murphy and is on the men’s lacrosse team at Bates.

Holy Family Parish ➢ has re-cently collected over $18,000 for the Catholic Relief Services for relief efforts in Haiti. Over $700 of this money was a result of the Mardi Gras Dance held at Holy Family, in conjunction with the parish collection. Thank you all for your generous response.

The following students from ➢Duxbury earned Boston College High School High Honors; Luke O’Brien Casassa, John Joseph Yanulis, James Edward Holden, Harrison William Houghton, and Matthew Michael Sullivan. Honors were achieved by: Colin James Beatson, Patrick Gregory O’Neal, Colby James Badeau, Colin Joseph Buckley, Christian Alexander Petro, Zachary Isaac Rosenfeld, Joseph Buckley, Brian Patrick Hocking, Nicho-las McNamara Keohan, and Ian Thomas Yanulis.

Kerin Eaton ➢ (DHS ‘08) has been named to the dean’s list at Emmanuel College for the fall semester. She is in her sophomore year and is studying communica-tions. Kerin is the daughter of Dan and Kathy Eaton of South Street.

Gregory Cerne ➢ has been named to the dean’s list at Paul Smith’s College in New York. Gregory is enrolled in the col-lege’s School of Forestry and Natural Resources.

Steven J. Dennett ➢ has been named to the dean’s list at Fitch-burg State College for the fall se-mester.

Mark Hennessy ➢ has been named to the President’s List for the fall 2009 semester at South-ern New Hampshire University in Manchester, N.H. Mark is major-ing in communications and digital media.

Jacquie Cronin ➢ (DHS ‘09) has been named to the dean’s list at Saint Michael’s College, Vt. Jacquie is majoring in Biology and is the daughter of Tom and Sharon Cronin.

Nicholas Beattie ➢ has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2009 semester at Muhlen-berg College in Penn. He has also been accepted to attend the study abroad program in Maastricht, Netherlands during the Fall 2010 semester.

Catherine Varonko ➢ , DHS ‘08, a sophomore at Syracuse University majoring in anthropol-ogy and history, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester.

Colby Badeau ➢ and Luke O¹Brien Casassa of Duxbury, juniors at Boston College High School, were among the 106 se-niors and juniors inducted into the Robert J. Fulton, S.J. Chapter of the National Honor Society at a ceremony February 2 at Boston College High School¹s Fahey-Hunter Commons.

Earle W. Pitt, Jr., and Brenton A. Pitt, were recently recognized by several prestigious industry organizations with top honors. Earle Pitt, manager partner of Centinel Financial Group, LLC in Marshfield, earned a top ranking for Achieving Client Excellence at John Hancock Financial Network. Brenton Pitt, also a financial representative with Centinel Financial Group, LLC and son of Earle Pitt, was recognized as Best in Class by John Hancock Financial Network for his hire year. Additionally, Earle and Brenton both qualified for membership into the 2010 Million Dollar Round Table, considered the premier industry association of financial professionals.

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FRIEND S. WEILER, SR. - MODERATOR

Duxbury General By-Laws3.3 MODERATOR

3.3.1 The Moderator shall hold no other

Town Office. The Moderator’s term

of office shall be one year. In addition

to presiding at all Annual and Special

Town Meetings, the Moderator shall

make those appointments referred to

in Chapter 5.1. of these by-laws and

appointments as required by State

statute and/or by Town Meeting

actions.

To be continued next week….

Friend S. Weiler, Sr. has lived in Duxbury for 32

years and has been active in Town Government

for 22 of those years. As a banking professional,

he has over 40 years of experience and has held

numerous leadership roles, including his current

position as SVP of the Commercial Lending

Division at HarborOne Credit Union.

ResumeB.A. from Boston University 1968

MBA from Suffolk University 1971

Stonier Graduate School of Banking,

Rutgers University 1974

Banking Professional 1968 – present

Director, Old Colony YMCA

Trustee, South Shore Health &

Education Foundation

Member, Thorny Lea Golf Club

PersonalFriend and his wife of 42 years, Candy, have two

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

Friend and Candy have lived at 7 Trout Farm

Road since they moved to Duxbury in 1978.

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

1989-92 Finance Committee-Chair ‘92

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

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

2001 P.R.I.D.E. – Chair, $42,000,000

School Renovation

2003-04 Town Government Study Committee

2005 Town Manager Search

Committee-Chair

2006-present Fiscal Advisory Committee

What you need to know before you vote!

PART II – BY-LAW EXPLANATION OF MODERATOR’S ROLE

VOTE: FRIEND S. WEILER, SR.ANNUAL TOWN ELECTIONMARCH 27, 2010DUXBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL

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coming 4th of July parade and the other exciting events of that wonderful, warm week! The July 4th Activities Com-mittee has already begun planning the week’s events. Please consider getting involved by coming to one of their meetings, the first Thursday of each month, at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center.

The committee is looking for two bands to play at the an-nual Beach Party, which will be held on Saturday, July 3. The opening band will play from 6-8 p.m.; the main act will play from 8-10 p.m. Preference will be given to bands with a local connection and with a sound that is appropriate for the beach. Contact Terry Reiber at 781-264-2412 for more information.

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Duxbury Before and After Dark presents Caring for the Earth in your own backyard on March 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The presentation will focus on how to create and care for simply beautiful gardens that are sustainable and do no harm to the environment.

Presented Margaret (Peggy) Connors is a certified land-scape designer and for the last 30 years has been president of Connors Landscape Design Inc. in Duxbury. She employs sustainable practices in all of the Earth-friendly gardens she designs.

This two-hour class will be held at the DMS Library. Registration can be made by calling Before and After Dark at 781-934-7633. Cost of the course is $25 and $5 for se-niors.

Students will have the option to register directly with the instructor for a visit to see and discuss her environmentally healthy garden in the Spring. Cost/date/ time of the visit will be decided at class.


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DSU newsHarmony for Haiti: Congratulations to Maddy Clark and

her Harmony for Haiti committee, Christina Auer, Kris Dowl-ing, Ike and Luke Fontaine for an evening of young talent, rais-ing $1,300 for Partners In Health for the people of Haiti. If you were unable to attend, donations are still welcome online at the Harmony for Haiti link on our Web site duxburystudentunion.com. We are also ordering a small batch of Harmony for Haiti t-shirts. Order your commemorative t-shirt for just $15 today by e-mailing [email protected] with your name, phone number and t-shirt size. Posters are also available for a $5 donation.

Fist Full of Fun Vacation Camp: Friday, March 5, 9.a.m. – 3p.m. Friday, March 5 is a professional day so get ready for non-stop action! There will be plenty to choose from - numer-ous indoor and outdoor activities that include music, arts, sports, movies and even a little history next door at the Duxbury Rural & Historical Society. Hours are flexible. The Blender Cafe will also be open for smoothies, snacks and pizza. Daily programs are $35 for members and $45 for nonmembers, half day pro-grams are $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Advance registrations are required with a minimum of 20 students needed to proceed. If interested, send an e-mail to [email protected]. Families needing additional care from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., e-mail [email protected] for avail-ability and pricing.

On Saturday, March 27, at 4:30 p.m., Duxbury Bay Mari-time School will host a slide show and lecture by Rich Wil-son at the DBMS Smith Build-ing. Described as an American hero, 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, sail-ing race around the world. He was the only American, the only asthmatic, and the oldest skipper (58) in the fleet. Of 30 starters, only 11 finished. Sail-ing 28,790 miles in 121 days, Wilson endured broken ribs, a facial gash, compressed ver-tebrae, hurricane force gales, an ascent up the 90’ mast, crushing fatigue, fear, and gear breakage. He braved the course via the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn in his 60’ monohull, Great Amer-ican III.

The primary purpose of the voyage was to create a global K-12 school program off this uniquely global event. Says Wilson, “excite kids with bats, bugs, and snakes in the rain-forest, or with gales, flying fish and dolphins at sea, and they will pay attention, not know-ing what will happen next, and then the science, math, and ge-ography flow freely.”

Wilson connected this voyage to 250,000 students and 7 million readers by pub-lication of a 15-part weekly series (written aboard ship) in 50 U.S. newspapers, and via www.sitesalive.com. Schools in 15 foreign countries also participated online. The mis-sion of the sitesALIVE! Foundation is to support and

enhance K-12 education, in public, charter, and private schools, by promoting the use of technology and real world, real-time, global content in K-12 classrooms. sitesAL-IVE! has produced 75 live, interactive, full semester pro-grams connecting adventures and expeditions worldwide to K-12 classrooms.

Tickets for this event are $15 and are available through DBMS.org, at DBMS Mon-day-Friday 9a.m.-5p.m. (457 Washington St., Duxbury) and, if space is available, $20 at the door. For more information please contact Betts Murray at [email protected], or 781-934-7555.

DBMS presents: Racing around the world set for Mar. 27

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SHAWN DAHLEN - BOARD OF SELECTMEN

⊠ SHAWN DAHLEN SELECTMANAnnual Town ElectionMarch 27, 2010Duxbury Middle School

Absentee Voting:Used by voters who will be out of town or unable to vote at the • Local Election on March 27, 2010 at the Middle School.

Fill out an • Absentee Ballot Application and mail it to the Duxbury Town Clerk, 878 Tremont St., Duxbury, MA 02332 or complete one at the Duxbury Town Hall, Town Clerk’s o� ce, before you leave town.

A ballot will be mailed to you by the Town Clerk, at the address you • requested, on or around March 8, 2010. Fill it out and return it to the Town Clerk at Duxbury Town Clerk, 878 Tremont St., Duxbury, MA 02332, ASAP. Ballots received after March 26, 2010 will not be counted.

Early Voting: Any voter not able to vote at the polls for the • Local Election on March 27, 2010, may vote prior to March 27, 2010 at the Duxbury Town Hall, Town Clerk’s o� ce, 878 Tremont St., Duxbury, during normal o� ce hours after the ballots are available on March 8, 2010.

Call the Town Clerk’s o� ce at 781-934-1100 ext. 118 to verify that • ballots are available March 8, 2010.

The Town Clerk’s normal o� ce hours are Monday 8AM-7PM, • Tuesday through Thursday 8AM-4PM, and Friday 8AM-12:30PM.

The • last day to vote prior to the Local Election is Friday March 26, 2010 at 12 PM.

Absentee & Early Voting Facts

Do you need an absentee ballot application form? You can download it from Shawn Dahlen’s website:www.shawndahlen.com


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

MacDonald Funeral Home1755 Ocean St. Marshfield

834-7320

Congregation Shirat Hayam, P.O. Box 2727, Duxbury 02331, Phone: 781-582-2700

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(Perry) Gallant of Duxbury, formally of Wilton, Conn. died Feb. 24 at the age of 84. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Gallant. Mrs. Gallant was raised in West Rox-bury and Scituate, and was a graduate

of Notre Dame Academy and Emmanuel Col-lege. She leaves five daughters, Nancy Black and her husband Hugh of Framingham, Jane Olney and her husband Austin of Boston, Laura Hanley and her husband Michael of Do-

ver, Sarah Andrew and her husband James of Dover, Mary Alisa Sherman and her husband Christopher of Duxbury, and the late Kathleen Gallant; her brothers, Francis J. Perry of West-wood, William H. Perry and his wife Clare of Brewster; her sisters Jane E. Perry of Needham and the late Ann Curley of Needham; thirteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. A funeral was held at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, Wellesley on Monday, March 1 followed by a Funeral Mass in The Church of the Most Pre-cious Blood, Dover. Burial is in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Jimmy Fund in memory of Kathleen Gallant, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445.

Mary Louise Gallant, 84

Belinda Mei Hulien, age 4, died suddenly Feb. 19. She had a long battle with epilepsy during her four short years of life. She leaves her parents, Tom and Amanda; a brother, Tommy; her grand-parents, Jan Hulien of Scituate, Tom and

Debra Hulien of Conn., Peet and Antoinette

Bezuidenhout of South Africa; her great grand-mother Rika Diez; Godparents Greg and An-drea Howard of Duxbury, and Belinda Fourie of South Africa; and many aunts and uncles.

Visiting hours were held Feb. 26 at the Shepherd Funeral Home, Kingston, and a fu-neral mass was held Feb. 27 at Holy Family Church, Duxbury. Burial will be at the Ever-green cemetery in Kingston. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hulien family fund at Rockland Trust. To offer condolences please visit shepherdfuneralhome.com.

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Aina (Mucenieks) Kusins of Duxbury died peacefully at Jordan Hospital on Feb. 25 at the age of 87. Born in Latvia in 1923, she left her homeland for Germany when the Russian troops began their invasion of the Baltic States. She worked in a children’s home where she met her husband of 65 years, Janis, while he was being hospitalized for a war related injury. They came to the United States in 1951 where they started their family. Mrs. Kusins was a girl scout leader for over 30 years. She worked at Duxbury High School as head cook for 33 years until she retired at age 79. In the sum-mer she worked at the Latvian Lutheran Church

Camp in New Hampshire. Mrs. Kusins leaves her husband Janis of

Duxbury; her daughter, Aija and her husband Peter of Westwood; her sons, Erik and his wife Janet of Duxbury, Ronald and his wife Judy of Harwichport, and Valters and his wife Margaret of Duxbury; and seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Girl Scouts of the USA Fund Development P.O. Box 19611A Newark, NJ 07195-0611 or to Jor-dan Hospital 275 Sandwich St. Plymouth MA 02360. A funeral service was held on Monday, March 1 at St. John’s the Evangelist Church in Duxbury.

Aina kusins, 87

Barbara Marie (Hembrough) Powers of Duxbury died Feb. 25 at South Shore Hospital from a respiratory illness. She was 82. Mrs. Powers was born in Somerville on Oct. 17, 1927. She graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in Somerville in 1945. She owned and operated many stores on the South Shore with her former husband, Paul Powers, including Assinippi General Store, Abington Superette and Kingston Super Market. She has lived in Duxbury since 1978 on Mayflower Street then Winter Street. She worked as a receptionist at Southwood Nursing Home for 17 years and

continued working until Dec. 2009. Mrs. Pow-ers enjoyed knitting, reading historical novels and drinking tea and stingers. She was famous for giving tea parties in work and was always dressed to the nines.

Mrs. Powers leaves her three children, Robert Powers of North Richland Hills, Tex., Pam Gould, of Duxbury, and Lynne Bamford of Chicago, Ill.; nine grandchildren, including Duxbury residents Dustin, Autumn and Mor-gan Gould; and four great-grandchildren.

A funeral mass will be held at Holy Family Church on Thursday, March 4 at 10 a.m.

Barbara Marie Powers, 82

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Duxbury Clipper, died Sunday, Feb. 28 after a seven-month fight against cancer. He died sur-rounded by his family in his favorite spot –– a fire-placed living room framed by hand-hewn 18th century Duxbury timbers.

Mr. Cutler was the son of John Henry Cut-ler and Roberta Sumner Cutler. He and his twin sister were born on the Fourth of July, 1943 in Olathe, Kansas, where his father was stationed with the Navy. In 1945, the Cutlers settled in Duxbury year-round. An important turning point in David Cutler's life came at not yet sev-en, when over a bridge game at a neighbor’s home, his parents let themselves be publicly goaded into promising to start a respectable newspaper in Duxbury. Nineteen days later, on May 11, 1950, the inaugural edition of The Duxbury Clipper appeared. In the first some-times tenuous years of The Clipper's existence, the observant young Mr. Cutler was absorbing every aspect of the newspaper business in the most intimate and practical way.

In September, 1957, Mr. Cutler entered the class of 1961 at Holderness, a boarding school in Plymouth, New Hampshire, where he was captain of both football and baseball. He went on to Colby College in Maine, where he was again captain of the football team. Upon gradu-ating in 1965, Mr. Cutler went to work at The Patriot Ledger as a beat reporter covering the towns of Abington, Whitman and Rockland. Fifteen months later, Mr. Cutler requested and was granted a three-year leave-of-absence to join the U.S. Marines.

In January, 1967, he went on active duty and entered Officer Candidate School in Quan-tico, Virginia. After six more months of ad-vanced training, Lieutenant Cutler was sent to Vietnam, where he became commander of a company stationed near the Demilitarized Zone. On a night in March, 1968, Mr. Cutler was pinned down while trying to rescue one of his men. A North Vietnamese sniper bullet went through both legs. There was every chance that he would bleed to death before daylight. But one of the men pinned down with him applied a tourniquet. He survived the night and was res-cued by helicopter after sunrise. For his valor he received a Purple Heart, a Navy commenda-tion medal and was later promoted to captain.

Mr. Cutler's beat reporting had impressed his editors, and when he returned to The Patriot Ledger in 1970 he was appointed the paper's State House reporter. For the next two years he plied the halls, covering the administration of Gov. Francis Sargent.

In 1972, Mr. Cutler left the security of his position at The Ledger to found The Marsh-field Mariner with $1,000 in vacation pay and a small investment by his partner, Michael Stearns. The Mariner was inaugurated on April 13, 1972 and immediately became Marshfield's paper of record, richly chronicling the town’s births, deaths and much of what happened in between.

Two years later The Norwell Mariner ap-peared, and over the next dozen years papers sprouted in Scituate, Cohasset and Pembroke, eventually spreading as far north to Braintree and south to Plymouth. While the growing company eventually prospered, there were days when his primary meals were snacks he pilfered from his own vending machines. Along the way Mr. Cutler learned a few lessons about the busi-ness side of the newspaper business ––among them to avoid carrying company checkbooks around in a green garbage bag as they were once tossed in the dumpster by a diligent clean-ing woman.

When Mr. Cutler sold the company to Capi-tal Cities/ABC for $8 million in 1989, Mariner Newspapers boasted 17 community weeklies and 95 full-time employees. The sale came with

a five-year contract to continue to run Mariner Newspapers. He would now learn something about the corporate world -- which in the end reminded him too much of military service in a stateside post to be to his long-term taste. As was said in Roman times, better to command a village than be number two in Rome.

A fruit of the Capital Cities/ABC period was the respect Mr. Cutler had for his immedi-ate corporate boss, John Coots, who, by and by, had had enough of “Rome;” and the two decid-ed to become partners and purchased a group of six struggling newspapers in Worcester County. With his partner focused on the business side, Mr. Cutler found himself in the familiar role of community publisher, but this time the chal-lenge was one of turn-around artist. And turn-around they did.

After steering the flagship daily, The South-bridge Evening News, back to health, Mr. Cut-ler and Mr. Coots grew the company through expansion while maintaining the “relentlessly local” credo Mr. Cutler learned in the early days folding Clippers in his parent’s living room. Today, Stonebridge Press and its sister company, Salmon Press, now publish one daily and 23 weekly newspapers across three states with nearly 100 full-time employees.

Mr. Cutler had no formal training in busi-ness, accounting or “human resources” and of-ten boasted that he’d never taken a journalism course, yet he grew into all these roles, never forgetting the business was, and is, always about people. In the end he was beloved by those people who had worked so closely with him over five decades and three states.

Mr. Cutler was a voracious reader, especial-ly of history, biography and politics. He was a brilliant conversationalist, who could hold his own with the assorted presidential candidates who came calling in New Hampshire every four years. He was passionate about fishing, tennis and a good game of chess.

For all the native competitiveness that fired the newspaperman, Mr. Cutler’s greatest pas-sion was his family. The love and support of his wife and children during his final illness en-hanced his natural inclination to look at death with equanimity. Early in his illness he said to an old friend, “My life's work was my family, and I've succeeded.”

David Sumner Cutler leaves his wife, the Reverend Catherine Cullen, of Duxbury; sisters Margaret Chandler of Maryland and Gail Cutler of Pembroke; sons Josh S. Cutler of Duxbury, Benjamin D. Cutler of New York and Jonathan M. Cullen of West Roxbury; daughters Caro-lyn M. Cutler of Georgia, Rebecca W. Cutler of Duxbury and Amanda C. Benard of Hingham; as well as seven grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be Wednesday, Mar. 3 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Shepherd Funeral Home in Kingston. A graveside service at May-flower Cemetery will be held Thursday, Mar. 4 at 10 a.m. A Memorial Service in celebration of Mr. Cutler’s life will be held Saturday, Mar. 13 at 5 p.m. at First Parish Church, Duxbury.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cutler Family Scholarship in care of the Trustees of Partridge Academy, P.O. Box 2552, Duxbury, MA 02331.

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the house and enjoy some time with the kids? Please join us for a winter pool party at the YMCA in Hanover. Kids of all ages are welcome. There is a zero-entry pool for the little ones and a large pool and slide for the experienced swimmers. The party will last from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 6. The first hour will be in the pool and the second hour will be a pa-jama party with refreshments. Cost is $6 per child with a family maximum of $15. R.S.V.P. at Ellen Cunningham at [email protected] or Jill Huie at [email protected].

Book Club: Book club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 18 to discuss “Vision in White” by Nora Roberts. A list of each month’s selected books is available at Westwinds Book-store, the Duxbury Free Library and on the Newcomers’ Club Web site at duxburynewcomers.com under the Interest Groups and Book Club Section. Newcomers’ members receive a 10 per-cent discount on the selected book at Westwinds Bookshop. For more information about the book club, contact Jennifer Thorn at 781-585-0864 or [email protected].

Ladies’ 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 bust out some spring clothes and meet new people. Tickets can be purchased at Foodie’s or online. Check out the Web site at cwbfoundation.org. On Tuesday, April 13 at 7 p.m., we will enjoy a night out at Expressions in Duxbury. Bring a beverage and a snack. Stop in ahead of time to have your child’s handprint put on something for your project. There are great spring things to choose from, think of Mother’s and Fa-ther’s Day gifts. This is an RSVP only event. Respond to Kristin Frazier via e-mail at [email protected].

Family Trips and Tix: Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpil-lar Play at The Colonial Theater, 106 Boylston Street, Boston, Saturday March 20, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Ages 4-7 (one hour show, no intermission) Price - approximately $20. 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. Suggested for ages 5 and up. Tickets are $20 each. If inter-ested in either event, please RSVP to [email protected]

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Thursday, April 8 at 6 p.m – TEAM HOYT pre-sentation at the Duxbury Performing Arts Center. Be moved and inspired by the dynamic father-son marathon team – Rick and Dick Hoyt – as they pre-pare for their 28th Boston Marathon! Tickets are $20 (Gold Medal) and $10 (Blue Ribbon). All runners and walkers welcomed!

Tuesday, April 20, from 12-2 p.m. – second Annual Bog Ice Skating “Fun” Raiser with the Bos-ton Bruins. Bring your en-tire 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.

Both events are spon-sored by the Duxbury Spe-cial Education Parent Advi-sory Council (SEPAC). For more information please contact either Elizabeth Nightingale at 781-934-0549 or Nancy O’Connor at 781-934-5303.


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Girl Scout newsSweetheart Dance Saturday Evening: We invite all our

registered Girl Scouts to join us this Saturday from 7-9 p.m. for our annual Sweetheart Dance in the Duxbury High School gym. Bob Buttler is back by popular demand as our caller. Admis-sion cost is $2 per person with a maximum of $5 if a family has more than one Girl Scout. We also ask that each attendee bring a non-perishable food item for the Interfaith Council’s Easter food baskets. Betsy Campbell will be on hand to take photos of each attendee. There is no charge for the photo, but each girl must know her troop number in order for us to get her photo to her after the dance. Sweetheart Dance patches and Sweetheart Necklaces will be available for $1 each, and make-your-own sundaes will be $2.

Girl Scout Week: Girl Scout Sunday on March 7 will mark the beginning of Girl Scout Week. We suggest all of our Scouts attend the church of their choice on Sunday and wear their uni-forms. Holy Family will celebrate Mass at 8:30 a.m.

Friendship Bracelets for Haiti: We are excited that so many troops have decided to join Cadette Troop 80331 in their service project that will connect the Girl Scouts in Duxbury with the many children who have been affected by the earthquake in Haiti, one of the members of the World Association. The girls met last Friday and made over 100 bracelets. In all they are plan-ning to send nearly 200 and they are inviting all Duxbury troops to join them in making these simple Friendship Bracelets that will be sent to Roots and Shoots, a Jane Goodall Foundation. Roots and Shoots will be distributing them to the children for us. Contact [email protected] for more information.

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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. We have a great celebration planned and we welcome everyone who has been involved with our community over the last 13 years to participate in the service and celebrate at a reception following featur-ing the Jewish rock band of Jon Nelson, Yom Hadash. If you would like more in-formation please contact us at: [email protected], shirathayam.net, 781-582-2700.

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Cutler was only seven years old when his parents, John and Roberta, started the Duxbury Clipper on their din-ing room table. But it sparked a lifelong passion for journal-ism, and community news in particular, that would lead him to publish dozens of news-papers across Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Connecti-cut. From the beginning, Cut-ler showed an aptitude for the written word.

“David’s writing was so incredible. He was always right on the mark,” said Paula Maxwell, who worked with Cutler as the managing editor of the Clipper during the 80s and 90s. “He could get right to the nub of the issue; he had such a way with words.”

After college, Cutler worked as a beat reporter for the Patriot Ledger, eventually becoming the paper’s State-house reporter. In 1972, he and a business partner, Michael Stearns, started the Marshfield Mariner. The Mariner group grew over the years, and it included 17 weeklies when it was sold to Capital Cities/ABC in 1989. He later found-ed, with Capital Cities/ABC’s John Coots (who was his im-mediate boss at the Mariners), Stonebridge Press, which oper-ates papers in Central Massa-chusetts and Connecticut, and Salmon Press in New Hamp-shire. Cutler was elected to the New England Press Associa-tion Hall of Fame in 2004.

Cutler, who had no formal journalism or business train-ing, had an impact on scores of young journalists throughout his career.

“He filled that role of men-tor for literally hundreds of young writers,” said Lane. “I think that’s what he loved so much.”

Of course, Cutler’s pres-ence could be intimidating. Such was the case for an aspir-ing freelance journalist, Walter Bird, who was told he’d have to interview with the publisher of the Southbridge Evening News in late 1998. Bird was initially nervous, and when Cutler asked his trademark question “What was the last

book you read?” all he could think about was reading the children’s classic “Goodnight Moon” to his daughter. Cutler burst out laughing, and Bird not only got the job but even-tually became the paper’s ex-ecutive editor.

“Everything I learned about journalism, I learned from Da-vid,” he said. “We became re-ally close. He became more of a friend than an editor.”

Cutler imparted his core ideas about community jour-nalism to Bird.

“He taught me that the news doesn’t happen at your desk,” Bird said. “Commu-nity journalism is just that, it’s being out there. It’s about pictures, getting people in the paper –– it’s about covering the community, not just writ-ing about it, but being a part of it.”

Lane remembered the per-sonal interest Cutler took in the people that worked for him.

“David got to know every-body’s family, whoever worked for him,” she said. “He loved to talk about everybody’s fam-ily. That’s what made it such a special place to be ... There was nothing phony about Da-vid Cutler, he was genuine.”

“He was a very good guy to work for,” said David Mit-tell, Jr., a long-time friend. “He was a master of being frank and direct ... yet he was kind, honest and considerate.”

Cutler also had deep ties to his hometown, through the newspaper his parents founded as well as other groups and committees. Recently, Cutler lent his talents to help make the World War I monument a reality, organizing the fund-raising and donations.

“We always looked for-ward to his making the meet-ings,” said Joe Shea, chairman of the war memorial commit-tee. “He was quite willing to take whatever piece of respon-sibility we gave him. He didn’t shirk from anything.”

Shea said Cutler felt a spe-cial connection to the monu-ment project as a veteran him-self.

“I think there’s something there you never quite forget when you’ve served,” he said. “I sensed that very clearly in David.”

Cutler served in the Ma-rines in Vietnam, where he was wounded in the line of duty while trying to rescue one of his men. For his brav-ery he was awarded the Purple Heart and a Navy commenda-tion medal. Although he didn’t speak much about his time in Vietnam, those who knew him weren’t surprised when they learned about his exploits.

“He’s always led a noble life,” said Maxwell. “He was such a strong person.”

Town Manager Richard MacDonald said he appreci-ated the support he got from Cutler when his decision-mak-ing came under fire last sum-mer.

“I was very grateful for that,” MacDonald said. “He was a man of principle. He

understood the basic fabric of this community ... he’s going to be missed by the town and myself.”

Former selectman Maggie Kearney, a grammar school classmate of Cutler, remem-bered how he valued his roots in town and old friendships.

“He was always interest-ed in the other person, it was never about himself it was al-ways about you,” she said. “I never needed an appointment to see him ... he was always available. It’s a sad loss for our town.”

Mittell first met Cutler dur-ing an epic tennis match on the courts at the Duxbury Yacht Club.

“It was in the days before tiebreakers,” said Mittell “In the process of getting to 10-all

we became friends.”Mittell later worked for

Cutler at the Marshfield Mari-ner before moving on to the Patriot Ledger and the Provi-dence Journal. He credited Cutler with “dragging him kicking and screaming into journalism.”

“I learned from him ... a newspaper can make its com-munity and its town better,” Mittell said. “He was passion-ate about that.”

Those who worked for Cutler remembered a man who could hold a conversation about anything, from the Red Sox to international politics, as well as his tremendous sense of humor.

“It was my impression from the start that this was a man who could converse with a president or with someone buying the newspaper at the corner store,” said Lane. “He was equally at ease with any-one.”

In the past year, Cutler had returned to a more active role at the Clipper, stepping in as publisher when his son Josh left the paper to run for state representative. In a way, it was a return to his roots, helming the newspaper his father start-ed on that dining room table 60 years ago.

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All his life Cutler maintained a strong connection to Duxbury, especially Duxbury Bay, where he loved to fish for stripers.

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Grocery shopping is a necessary task and a large part of most monthly budgets. This is part one of a two-part series on how to save money on your food bill.

First, we tackle grocery shopping. I have followed these steps carefully over the last few months and have saved hundreds of dollars each month. At first, it was laborious but after a few

short weeks, following these steps had become routine and I became a smarter shopper with more money in the bank. A little effort goes a long way. Part Two will offer strategies for cooking well on less money.

Plan ahead. This is the best way to save money.

Before shopping, look in your freezer and pantry and decide how you will build meals off of what is there. Then turn to the sales circulars to create a menu for the next few days or the week based on the items that are on sale at your favorite stores.

Write a shopping list. Creating a list (and sticking to it) will save you money – guaranteed. Stores are set up to promote impulse buying which can drive up your expenses. Write a list of the items that you need before you go into the store and stick to the list.

Use coupons. It can be tedious to cut coupons, file them and remember to bring them with you when you shop but it is well worth the effort. Combining a coupon with a sale drives the item price down and the value up.

Review the items that are on sale and purchase them only if you are certain you will use them – don’t give in to the temptation of “but it’s such a great deal.” Throwing away out of date food is a waste of money.

Buy what you love and use while it is on sale. Take advantage of Buy One Get One sales and stock your freezer with pork tenderloins, chicken breasts and your pantry with pasta and peanut butter if you know that you will use them. Meat items go on sale every month. No need to purchase ten tenderloins – you won’t use them. Just get one or two for the month.

Try new brands. Most stores have a generic line of products that are lower priced and are oftentimes on sale. These lines are cheaper because of the money saved on costly advertising of the product. No need to buy everything generic if you are loyal to certain brands for key items, but add a few generics or lower priced brands to your shopping cart for extra savings.

Don’t just assume that because an item is on sale, it is the best deal. Sale wording can be deceptive. Sometimes the price shown isn’t a sale price at all but is an advertisement for the product at its regular price.

Remember, the larger the item, the lower the price. Purchasing a larger can of tomatoes at full price might be cheaper than purchasing two smaller cans on sale. Buying a large bag of shelf stable items such as rice will be much cheaper than multiple small boxes.

When comparing prices use the shelf tag. Each grocery item has a small tag with lots of information on it. The top left corner shows the price “per unit” which is usually per ounce or per pound. A jar of olives may come in various sizes and prices. By comparing the per unit/per ounce cost on the olives, you can make the most cost-effective choice.

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harmony for haiti

DSU board and staff celebrate with the Harmony for Haiti Committee. Back row: Rob Doran, Ike Fontaine, Tristan Cary and Luke Fontaine. Front Row, Laura smith, Sue Bradford, Christina Auer, Maddy Clark, Terri Woodward, Deb Jewell and Dave Savage.

Ike and Luke Fontaine were one of the many bands that performed at Harmony for Haiti at the Duxbury Student Union Friday evening.

DHS students Charlotte Cipolletti and Matt Savard enjoy some good music.

Kerri MacLennan performs for a full house. Seated on the couch are members of the Marshfield band T-6: Linnea Sturdy, Rhys Sturdy and Mike Riley.

DHS student Jessie Williams sings with Ike and Luke Fontaine.

DHS friends Kate Cameron, Meghan Haynes and Laurie McLaughlin chat in between sets.

Harmony for Haiti attracted music fans

of all ages, including middle school student

William Stenstrom who crashed the photo of DHS

friends Andria Ronne, victoria Woleyko, Kendall

Johnson, Elizabeth O’Toole, Maria varanko,

Maggie Cornelius and Kerri MacLennan.

Photos by Karen Wong

Photos by Karen Wong“The Duxbury Student Union packed the house for Harmony for Haiti to celebrate local teens singing their hearts out for the people of Haiti. And that they did, raising over $1300 for Partners in Health,” according to DSU Director Sue Bradford.

4. Lucas Hines, Robey Hines and Cam Anello, 6th graders said the event was really nice.5


renovation and new construc-tion, totaling $145 million.

The committee is waiting to hear back from the Massa-chusetts School Building Au-thority — the organization that would help facilitate and fund the project at approximately 40 percent — after they com-pleted a statement of interest for each building project.

If the MSBA responds soon, the town could see the first shovel in the ground as early as next summer, Walter said.

School Building Commit-tee chairman Elizabeth Lewis broke down what the project would mean for Duxbury tax-payers. Based on the median project cost of $120 million, an anticipated 40 percent re-imbursement from the MSBA and a 25-year bond, the aver-age Duxbury homeowner (with house valued at $502,400) would see an increase of $877.91 on their tax bill in the first year of the project.

That number would de-crease annually, with the fi-nal year seeing an additional $431.72, Lewis said.

So what are Duxbury’s op-tions?

As a baseline, Walter and Richardson presented a “no build” option, which would essentially be a piecemeal upgrade of the current build-ings as needed, with an aver-age annual maintenance cost of $245,000 and an average emergency maintenance cost of $380,000 per year.

With many of the build-ings’ major systems nearing the end of their useful life, according to Richardson, the town would end up spending

at least $74 million for this op-tion.

That number is a bit mis-leading, Walter said, because work that needs to be done in those buildings can’t be done at one time without closing the buildings and moving the kids out.

“We don’t know what that timeline may look like, so we can only take a snapshot in looking at all these options; they’re all in today’s dollars,” he said. “The $74 million is clearly the lowest number here, but it’s going to go up because you’re not going to be able to do it all at once.”

Options 1a and 1b would involve complete renovation of both the middle and high schools at a cost of $46 mil-lion for the middle school and $71 million for the high school. Both these options and the baseline option would not meet MSBA standards for sustainability and energy ef-ficiency, Richardson pointed out, and none of them ad-dressed the issues laid out dur-ing the public input portion of the study, such as solving traf-fic problems across St. George Street or developing a layout that better meets educational goals.

Options 2 and 3 would involve construction of two new schools: a smaller mid-dle school building (136,000 square feet) located on the secondary practice field be-hind the existing school ($54 million) and a new high school (220,000 square feet) located on open space elsewhere on the middle school side of St. George Street ($84 million). The existing high school would be partly demolished, with the gym and locker rooms kept

and used as an athletic com-plex, along with construction of new fields on that side of the street.

The renovation projects would cost about $300 to $350 per square foot, versus $350 to $400 per square foot for the all-new schools, Walter said.

“When it’s all said and done, yes, you’re spending more money, but you wind up with entirely new buildings,” he said.

With a price tag of $126 million, Option 4 involves construction of a new middle school attached to the existing high school building. Middle school students would remain in their current building dur-ing renovations, and the high school building would be oc-cupied during its renovation. The buildings would share some common areas but would essentially be separate.

Option 5, with an estimat-ed cost of $145,541, involves a similar project on the other side of St. George Street — this time with the middle school undergoing renovations to be-come a high school (its original use) and a new middle school building being constructed in back. Again, the two buildings (totaling 365,000 square feet) would share some common areas but would have separate classrooms and entrances.

This option would put both schools closer to the Perform-ing Arts Center and would im-prove issues with traffic cross-ing St. George Street. It also would involve costs of mov-

ing students or putting them in modular classrooms through-out the construction, whereas an all-new building could be done without disrupting either school.

The final concept, Option 6, would involve an all-new school building on available open space (possibly Train Field) — a combined middle/high school with a total of 356,000 square feet. Estimated cost would be $138 million.

Though having a combined middle/high school is a new concept for Duxbury, the idea has a few benefits — including the fact that it could allow the town to get two new buildings all at once instead of complet-ing one project and waiting its turn for the next one.

With the middle school identified as the town’s priori-ty project, Duxbury could have to wait another 10 or 20 years to get MSBA approval for the

high school project if the two are separated, Walter said.

Combining the schools also could reduce costs be-cause of shared spaces and materials and could provide opportunities for high-achiev-ing middle school students to use high school facilities.

“It was very clear in the visioning that people wanted the middle school to have an identity of its own and the high school to have an identity of its own,” Superintendent Sue Skieber said. “[But] students might benefit from going to an upper grade class, which would be easier in that kind of structure.”

The eight options will be presented at the annual Town Meeting, Skieber said, and no further action will be taken un-til the School Building Com-mittee hears back from the MSBA regarding their state-ments of interest.

School proposals range from repair work to new buildingscontinued from page one

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Coffee with Rep. Webster and Sen. Hedlund

State Representative Daniel Webster and Senator Robert Hedlund announce that they will be available to meet with constituents at Foodie’s Market in Hall’s Corner on Friday, March 5. Representative Webster and Senator Hedlund will be available at 9 a.m. Appointments are not necessary and all residents are welcome to come speak with the Representative and Senator about issues of concern. If you have any ques-tions, you can call Brian Patterson at Representative Webster’s State House office at 617-722-2487 or e-mail [email protected]


Weddings & engagements

Jaime Lynn Eh-ret, daughter of Robert and

Sally Ehret of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Old Greenwich, Conn., and Joseph Ed-ward Hannon, son of Brig. Gen. (ret.) John Hannon and the late Kathleen Hannon of Quincy, formerly of Duxbury, were mar-ried on Dec. 31, 2009 at St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church in Milton, followed by a reception at the Granite Links Golf Club in Quincy.

The matron of honor was the bride’s sister, Jodi Ehret Tripodi. Brides-maids were Jennifer H. Turcotte of Duxbury, sister of the bridegroom, Kaitlin Reilly, Jaimie Defina Voehl, Paige E. Gustin, and Melanie Ehret. Shannon and Sabrinoa Tripodi were flowergirls.

Best men were John Hannon, brother of the bridegroom, and Michael Cushing. Groomsmen were Yeh Diab, Christopher Kane, Jeffrey King, and Dan Ehret. Ringbearers were Nicholas Turcotte of Duxbury and Tyler Tri-podi.

The bride is a graduate of Greenwich High School in Conn., has a BS in communication disorders from the University of New Hampshire, a MS in audiology from Northeastern University, and a doctorate of audiology from the Pennsylvania School of Optometry and Audiology. She is a doctor of au-diology for the Veteran’s Administration at Boston Medical Center.

The bridegroom is a graduate of Duxbury High School. He holds a BS in civil engineering from Northeastern University and is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in business administration from Northeastern. He is a regis-tered professional civil engineer and is managing military construction proj-ects for the Rhode Island National Guard.

The couple honeymooned in Hawaii, and currently live in Quincy.

Amanda Elizabeth Lawrence and David William Roache were married on July 11, 2009. The wedding was held under the Pavilion at the Museum of Science, Cambridge, with Reverend John Brink officiat-

ing. A reception in the adjoining tent followed the ceremony.The bride is the daughter of Peter and Mary Ellen Lawrence and Leslie Law-

rence of Duxbury. The bridegroom is the son of William and Joan Roache of Norfolk, Mass.

Suzanne MacGilvray was the maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Sarah Sheppard and Beth Nollner of Duxbury, Emily Stear and Jillian Roache. Eliza-beth Roache was the flower girl.

The bridegroom’s brother, Brian Roache, was the best man. The groomsmen were Jonathan Lawrence, David Cohen, Edward Lyons, Mark Stahlhammer and John Aughavin.

Amanda is a 2000 graduate of Duxbury High School and a 2004 graduate of the University of Vermont. She is presently employed as a kindergarten teacher in the Lexington school system.

David is a 1998 graduate of King Phillip Regional High School in Wrentham and a 2003 graduate of Northeastern University with a degree in Civil Engineer-ing. He is currently employed by VHB in Boston.

The couple honeymooned in Hawaii and presently live in Boston.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weilbrenner of Duxbury announce the en-gagement of their daughter Sarah Ann to Alexander Viteri, son of Mr. and Mrs. Octavio Viteri of Long Beach, California. Sarah

is also the daughter of the late Patricia Sanford Weilbrenner of Plymouth. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Sanford of Fairfield, Conn., the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weilbrenner of Goffstown, N.H., and Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Safford of Duxbury, formerly of Ridgefield, Conn. Sarah graduated from Vermont Academy and St. Lawrence University with a degree in fine arts. She is a merchant with J. Crew in New York.

Alex grew up in Los Angeles and attended Loyola High School. He re-ceived a B.A. in communications at University of California at Berkeley. He is a vice president of Macy’s in Manhattan. A summer wedding is planned.

ehret – hannon Lawrence – roache

Weilbrenner – Viteri

Chris and Kar-en Murphy of Chandler

Street announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon, to Levi DeValve.

Shannon is a 2006 graduate of Sacred Heart High School, and is scheduled to gradu-ate from University of Connecticut in May, with a degree in human development and fam-ily studies.

Levi is the son of Tim and Laurie De-Valve of Manchester, Conn. He is a 2006

graduate of Manchester High School, and graduated from University of Con-necticut in December with a degree in math.

They will be joining the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ and expect to intern this coming year in Buffalo. The couple is planning a July 2010 wedding in Connecticut.

Murphy – DeValve


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Gregory F. Hunter, of 90 Herring Weir Road, is a candi-

date for town moderator. A 1976 graduate of Duxbury High School, Greg has been a Duxbury resident for the ma-jority of his life. Currently, he is employed by Maine Pointe, a Boston-based consulting firm focused on operational excel-lence, strategic procurement and logistics. Previously, Greg served as the CFO for a number of local firms, including Eldred Wheeler and Plimoth Planta-tion. In these various capaci-ties, Greg has achieved success in effectively managing large groups and efficiently moder-ating sizable meetings. At ease as a public speaker, Greg’s dis-arming manner brings clarity, fairness and a solution-driven acumen to every role he em-braces.

Through his 14 years of service, Greg has gained a keen understanding of the in-ner workings of town govern-ment. His dedication to serv-ing the community is reflected through the positions he has held on many town boards in-cluding, Finance Committee, Capital Planning Committee and the Transfer Station Ad-visory Committee. Greg was

a strong proponent of the im-plementation 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,” he said. “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 proposals and for all rebuttal arguments, resulting in a more inclusive and judicious process.”

Growing up in Duxbury, Greg has developed a strong connection with the town and its residents. His knowledge

of Duxbury residents and their respective talents spans gen-erations, providing him with a large pool of candidates to make appointments to boards and committees. “Moderator appointments are a signifi-cant portion of this position,” he said. “I will do my utmost to fill these positions with the best candidates. Representa-tion from more age groups will ensure all viewpoints are rep-resented.”

Greg received his BA from Northeastern University and his MBA from Babson Col-lege. Greg and his wife, Betsey, have three daughters, Wells, Sarah and Kitty, all of whom attend Duxbury schools.

Nancy Oates is seek-ing re-election as Duxbury Town

Clerk.A Duxbury resident for 39

years, Nancy has been a town clerk for 27 years.

A member of the Massa-chusetts Town Clerk’s Assn. and three times certified by the association, and the Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol Coun-ties (Tri County) Town Clerk’s Association, she has availed herself of the many classes which pertain to the duties of the town clerk offered by these professional organizations. Since the State’s program con-cerning the Motor Voter Law came on line in April 1995, the town clerk’s office has been an active participant cooperating with the Secretary of State’s office to make Massachusetts comply with the federal laws enacted in 1993. In seeking re-election Nancy hopes to con-

tinue to make the town clerk’s office the voters’ connection to Town Hall by serving the community faithfully and im-partially in the many complex areas of the 73 Chapters and 451 plus sections of the MGL which describe the duties of the Massachusetts town clerk. She welcomes everyone to feel free to ask her advice.

Nancy’s educational back-ground includes an MS in education from Simmons Col-

lege and a BS in education from Framingham State Col-lege. She also took courses at Bridgewater State College re-lating to an associate’s degree in public administration.

Her past career experienc-es includes 27 years as Dux-bury Town Clerk, four years Associate Professor at Mt. Ida College, owner /director of Snug Harbor Nursery School for 12 years, one year as a teacher at DHS, three years as a teacher at the Brookline public schools and one year as a teacher at the Southborough Jr/Sr High Schools.

The mother of nine chil-dren and the grandmother of nineteen grandchildren, Nancy has been active in many school activities, taught numerous CCD classes at various levels and for the past 29 years has been a Eucharistic Minister at Holy Family Church.

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Chess game sparked a long friendship ———

Sail on, David“What are you reading?”

It’s become a famous question around the Clipper office. It’s the question David

Cutler asked every potential new hire.At first it might have seemed a non-sequitur, a question

outside the normal ranks of where you went to school and what was your writing experience. But it drew you into the conversation, made you open up so that David could see what you were really made of.

It also typified one of the things I’ll remember most about David Cutler, his ability to hold a lively conversation with anyone –– and I mean anyone. As Jane Lane said this week, he was comfortable talking with anyone from presidential candidates in the conference rooms of his New Hampshire papers to the Town Hall janitor. He was an intellectual gymnast who could talk circles around any university professor but somehow always made you feel at ease. He was a fierce, intrepid journalist who pulled no punches, but it was his ability to make instant human connections that made him so widely loved and respected.

David often boasted that he never took a formal journalism class. Instead, he took the deep connections between paper and community that his father started with the Clipper and built upon them, turning a small investment in the Marshfield Mariner into an empire of ink and pulp. Although his papers covered Town Meetings, court cases and pursued investigative reports, he understood that it was the around town items, the obituaries and the local announcements that were the true beating heart of a community newspaper. Although he demanded much of his employees, who often worked long hours, he thought of his staff as family and took an interest in their private lives. It was this duality, his ability to understand the twin natures of the newspaper business –– both on the page and behind the scenes –– that made him so unique.

David taught me much about being a journalist. He helped me find my voice as an editor. Yet some of my favorite memories of him are setting out in the early morning on his beloved Grady White, searching for stripers out on Duxbury Bay, or the way his face lit up when his grandchildren stopped by for a visit. He was a lion of the newspaper industry, but his greatest passions were his family and his hometown, and that’s what I’ll always remember about him.

When David’s father, John Henry Cutler, died, David wrote an editorial where he talked about carrying on the legacy his parents created. A fellow Duxbury resident had counseled him to “keep a steady hand on the tiller” of the Clipper. And he did. Even when he wasn’t involved in day-to-day operations or copy editing every page, David’s presence, his philosophy of community news and his family-oriented approach to business, was always felt. He was our captain. And even though he is no longer at the Clipper’s tiller, he will forever be the wind that fills our sails.

– J. Graeber

Send us your letters!The Duxbury Clipper welcomes all views. Preference will be given to letters from Duxbury residents or Duxbury-related topics. Thank you letters will be accepted if concise. Anonymous letters or letters published in other publications will not be considered.

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Dear David: It was actually the sum-mer of 72’ when

the one, the only Lou Bernstein (The Lou, my dad the artist) with the green 1965 T’Bird convertible decked out with du-eling spotlights and rows of car badges, dropped me off at the office to “work” while he went off to draw cartoons around Marshfield for the new paper in town. That would place me at 13 years old. We played our first of many great games of chess. I was a little intimidated by you biting your nails and rolling up your sleeves presenting those big forearms on the desk, then getting angry (at yourself) as I managed to gain the advantage and win (you probably blun-dered). Then you set me to task (making something for me to do), ”Put these fonts in chron-ological order,” and left the room. I was in a cold sweat: you were mad already and I had no idea what you meant as I stared and shuffled those plastic discs all filled with letters that were supposed to be in chronologi-cal order. In part this must have been your revenge for me win-ning. Thanks for clarifying that mission after 38 years!

You and Mike (yes, Mariner Co-founder Michael Stearns) were like family. “David and Mike, they are family,” dad would say.

Over the years I would be-come: the after midnight mara-thon jogger, (no counterveyor, the papers, you remember, would come up the belt and hit the leg of the table, and keep coming), the Clipper pressman, a member of the distinguished collating staff, the press main-tenance man, the plate maker, the darkroom camera man, the chauffeur, the truck driver, the house sitter, the trash man (re-member the makeshift dump-ster behind the barn), the house

painter, the paste up and lay-out artist, the chess quiz com-poser, the newspaper delivery man, the courier, the tenant, the “Mad” Mariner Print Shop printer ... I must have forgotten something.

In Sept. of 1988 I bought my very own first 35mm cam-era while on vacation in Cali-fornia. The first week back I shot an accident at the end of Enterprise Drive and it ran in Marshfield. Finally we found the obvious winning combi-nation – a photographer. A pastime that I had loved since “The Lou” planted that Pola-roid camera in my hands when I was 5 years old. By February of 1995, thanks to you, “Big John Henry Cutler” (he had a big heart too), and the amaz-ing editor/writer Cathy Conley, I was New England Press As-sociation Photographer Of The Year two years consecutively, and published in Life Magazine twice.

Let’s see –– how many jobs did I screw up along the way? Just the biggies ... waking you up at 5:30 in the morning with a blown motor in the GMC fully loaded with Pembroke Mari-ners en route to the post office, that was a good one, (since I drove the truck only once a week, I didn’t feel I needed to check the oil), forklift tracks over a $5,000 offset job (the first time I was ever fired, and last time so far).

There were some proud victories for me too. Remem-ber the time a company tried to sell you a new engine for the clamp truck? I caught those thieves. Fixed the problem, with a couple of spark plugs, and the proper fuel tanks, then it lasted all the way to the “new building” (green building). The time a mainframe computer was stolen from the office and I happened upon the culprits as

I was coming out of, or going into the darkroom at 1:00 in the morning? The times I used to tweak the old headliner ma-chine in the barn on deadline to get the headlines out (I was particularly proud of that, and really proud to be typing out the headlines for you to paste up).

I’m sure I could paste out a few more chapters, but “time is short and the days are sweet and passion rules the arrow that flies.” –– “Dark Eyes” by Bob Dylan.

I guess I could sum it up now and say I probably didn’t appreciate your friendship and faith in me enough over the years, and probably benefitted more than I know from your forgiveness, generosity, and unwavering friendship. But, if it’s any consolation at all, it was always a time when, (for pretty short money), I would have followed you through a black sewer knee – deep in hu-man waste if necessary (to take pictures, type headlines, take samples, or just to keep you company) so long as you led the way with a flashlight, be-cause somehow you could find our way – and find a way for us to still laugh.

We’ve never been perfect at it, but since that first game we’ve always been friends. Thanks for the ‘67 VW, the chess tournaments, the wade in the middle of Duxbury Bay at night (I thought we were in the middle of the deep ocean when you suddenly hopped out and started pulling the boat across a sandbar), the Fair parking, the Merry Mariner fishing trips, and managing to make some-thing for me to do that I could be proud of.

Your friend, and still Mariner photographer,

Chris Bernstein

David Cutler: 1943-2010


Community scale wind

powerBy Frank Duggan

Duxbury’s Alternative Energy Committee is pro-posing a bylaw that would produce a standard of acceptability for municipal-use wind power

facilities in Duxbury. On the Town Meeting warrant, Article 18 for consideration is titled: “Community Scale Wind Facilities.”

Duxbury is geographically situated in an area where the use of community scale wind turbines could make economic sense for electric power generation, supplying clean, inex-pensive electricity to municipal departments within the town such as the schools, Town Hall, pool, library, golf course, police and fire stations etc.

Recently the Alternative Energy Committee received a site assessment report funded by the Massachusetts Renew-able Energy Trust that delineates possible locations and pre-liminary economics of municipal wind turbines in Duxbury based on a number of key input variables. The location most suited for this use is an area in the Publicly Owned Land Overlay District located behind the Town Hall and DPW yard running up to the North Hill Golf Course. The next step in making wind power a municipal cost saving reality in Duxbury, is to have a mechanism in place that would allow, under strict provisions, a municipal wind turbine to be sited and constructed. The proposed bylaw makes provisions to first, allow the funding of a comprehensive wind resource feasibility study, including the construction of a temporary meteorological tower that will more clearly indicate expected energy savings and project economics. Second, the bylaw will also help Duxbury become eligible towards receiving funding for the eventual construction of a community scale wind facility, which the town might not be able to fund otherwise. The source of the funding would be through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (previously known as the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust).

The development of wind power must be regulated in a way that takes into consideration potential impacts, safety issues and aesthetics. While the proposed By-law sets up guidelines for these issues, the true measure of a wind facil-ity’s impact must be fully evaluated on a “site-by-site” basis. The special permit process will allow the town to fully vet the pros and cons of any potential wind project in order to make the best decisions possible for our community and one that agrees with the sentiments of the community.

The proposed bylaw has the support of the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, Finance Committee and Sustain-able Duxbury. On behalf of the Alternative Energy Commit-tee, we urge you to support this important and necessary step towards a cleaner and more energy independent community.

For more information and documentation on the Alter-native Energy Committee’s activities as well as questions and answers relative to community scale wind power, visit duxburywind.com.

Mr. Duggan is the chairman of the Alternative Energy Committee

If you know the We Are The World 25 for Haiti song created for Haiti,

you know the resonating mes-sage, encouraging everyday citizens to give whatever they can, small or large to help the people of Haiti. It was produced by Lionel Ritchie and Quincy Jones with a large group of pro-fessional entertainers coming together in the recording studio. The final result, a slick remake of the original with millions of downloads and dollars raised for Haiti.

Fast forward four weeks to the provincial town of Dux-bury, where five caring teens, Maddy Clark, Christina Auer, Luke and Ike Fontaine and Kris Dowling created Harmony for Haiti to inspire Duxbury to do the same. The lyrics: ”We are the world, we are the children, we are the ones who make a brighter day so let’s start giv-ing” was mobilized. Teens from north of Boston to Plym-outh came together on Friday night at the DSU to do exactly that. No auditions, no studio time, these teens came together to simply sing their hearts out for the people of Duxbury and to inspire every day citizens to give to the people of Haiti.

And give they did. $1,300 raised for Partners In Health and counting. The entire eve-ning, guests were treated to original music and songs, art-work and jewelry; all prepared by our talented young people.

From the Harmony for Haiti graphics created by 2004 DHS graduate, Jess Horton, to jewel-ry made by Christina Auer and bags made by Maddy Clark. As well, many musicians writing and performing their own songs with such passion and courage. The most awe inspiring moment came when eight bands came together, completely spontane-ously for the finale to perform Cream’s song “Crossroads.” It was so perfect, bands from all genres adding their individual-ity to a classic song. Cameras, video cameras and cell phones were flashing with excitement. It was an unbelievable finish to a phenomenal evening!

Many thanks to the Harmo-ny for Haiti committee, the mu-sicians, artists, volunteers, DSU Staff and Board who made the night possible and to the many friends, families and fans who supported our incredibly talent-ed teens. Our thanks also to lo-

cal businesses, My Little Bak-ery for their in-store collection of $161.30 and Lux Nail Spa & Salon, One, the gift store, Tan-newald Farm, Sugar Plum Bak-ery and King Richard’s Faire. If you were unable to attend, do-nations are still welcome online at the Harmony for Haiti link on our Web site duxburystudentu-nion.com. We are also ordering a small batch of Harmony for Haiti t-shirts. Order your com-memorative t-shirt for just $15 today by emailing [email protected] with your name, phone number and t-shirt size. Posters are also available for a $5 donation.

It does not stop here. Ex-pect to see more of our young people in the coming months giving beyond themselves and their backyards!

Sue BradfordExecutive Director

Duxbury Student Union

Teens do inspiring work for Haiti —————

Several of us have had the wonderful privi-lege of attending a

Life Long Learning session at the Duxbury Senior Center led by Representative Thomas Calter on the subject of poli-tics, law and the challenge of being a legislator. One impres-sive lesson we’ve learned has stressed the privilege, power and responsibility given to us in a democracy and that is the power of the vote. As a Legis-lator, Tom Calter has been en-

trusted with this power to vote, not what is best for him, but what is best for all. He is called upon constantly to suppress his own agenda for what is best for all.

Soon, the town of Duxbury will conduct its annual Town Meeting. We, as residents, citizens, voters and most im-portantly legislators will be required to decide and vote on matters that affect us all. Since Town Meeting is gathered to pass judgement of matters of

governance for Duxbury, we are its legislators. As such, we have a moral responsibility to put aside our personal agendas and vote what is best for all. Is it truly just, to vote for your agenda in the absence of those who might believe otherwise. One need only to look at our United States Congress to see the havoc and injustice caused by the power of the vote driven by private agendas.

Bill CampbellHumphreys Lane

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I had to write and say that Duxbury’s competition piece: “Dog sees God”

at the Massachusetts Regional Drama Festival on Saturday was outstanding.

The level of commitment to the performance Darin Mac-Farlane was able to elicit from the talented actors was awe inspiring. They were bold and courageous. There was never any doubt that the characters in

this play had grown up together and had been close friends for years. Even the body language was amazing.

They are not the first to ex-plore such provocative themes as grief, mental instability, sexual identity, homophobia, bullying and teen suicide; but they did it with such simple, yet shocking realism that eyes popped open, jaws dropped and people screamed. It was a mas-

terful piece of work by all who participated. They entertained and they educated.

Duxbury’s drama students not only kicked butt at this fes-tival: they wiped up the stage with it and threw it in the air like a celebration. Duxbury can be proud. Very, very proud!

Bradford J. GreerProvidence, RI

DHS students shine on stage ———————

In the recent passing of a friend and mem-ber of the War Memo-

rial Committee we have lost a valuable associate. David Cut-ler was a guiding force in our fundraising efforts. He grew up in this town and knew many of the families listed on the War Memorial. David’s volunteer efforts inspired us to keep push-ing when things seemed slow.

It is especially sad that he will not see the completion of our efforts, but he knew we were going to make it. The restored memorial that David worked so hard for in the last year will be dedicated on Memorial Day this year. His contribution will be remembered

I believe that David, who answered his country’s call, had a bond with the people listed

on the War Memorial. He too served his country and he also tasted combat in Vietnam. As an officer in the United States Marine Corps, David spent some time at the pointed end of the spear and earned the Purple Heart. He is missed. Thank You David – Semper Fi.

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In anticipation of the re-opening of the Tarkiln Com-munity Center this summer, selectmen this week set new rental rates for the building.

Selectmen unanimously voted that renting either of the two halls or the kitchen at Tarkiln will cost $35 for the first three hours and $10 an hour for each additional hour. Rental of the entire building will cost $105 for a three-hour minimum and $30 an hour thereafter.

Selectmen also voted to set the $35 per three hour rate to rent the exterior of the build-ing for events and promised that they would revisit these fees once the building was opened and they had actual usage figures.

The previous rental rate at Tarkiln was $4 an hour.

Last year’s Town Meeting approved spending $435,720 in Community Preservation Act historical preservation funds to repair and partially restore the Tarkiln Commu-nity Center on Summer Street (Route 53). Tarkiln consists of two one-room schoolhouses built in 1871 and 1908 respec-tively with a connector hous-ing bathrooms and a basement constructed in 1926. It was used as a school until 1949 when it became a youth center and finally a community cen-ter. It was closed in October 2006 after the furnace failed. Until its closure, Tarkiln was

used seven days a week by nu-merous community groups for their meetings and activities.

The renovation project at Tarkiln has been underway since last year with the use of volunteer labor and dona-tions to paint the exterior and with the installation of a new roof and new septic system. Town officials have recently received bids for the interior construction, which includes handicapped accessible ramps and bathrooms, and plan to award a contract for the con-struction soon.

For renters, the building offers two large rooms, each with its own exterior access, which are separated by a hall-way containing new bath-rooms. There is also a kitchen addition.

These rates were recom-mended by Finance Director John Madden, the Tarkiln Committee and the Fiscal Ad-visory Committee. Madden said that he and these com-mittees spent a lot of time discussing the rental rates before arriving at their rec-ommendations. He explained that currently there are many unknowns as to who would be renting the building, so he advised selectmen to revisit the rates after the building has been open.

Selectman Betsy Sullivan was concerned about setting a rate to rent out the kitchen because the kitchen has been gutted and there is nothing left in it now but an industrial sink

and a storage closet.“I’m not entirely comfort-

able with this. There has to be some truth in advertising,” Sullivan said.

Tarkiln Committee Chair-man R. Taggart Carpenter said there are plans to have a “functional caterer’s kitchen” at some point at Tarkiln. This would be funded through do-nations, and if these plans fall through, then the space will be used as a storage area.

Selectmen debated the idea of setting fees to rent Tarkiln’s grounds. Although he ultimately voted for an out-door usage fee, Selectman Jon Witten said this fee was not necessary because he felt there was no impact on the town by groups like the Farmer’s Mar-ket who were using “a cracked ruined parking lot.”

Fiscal Advisory Commit-tee chairman Frank Mangione recommended the exterior rate because he said it will help offset the costs of maintaining the grounds and “the wear and tear on the land” when events take place on Tarkiln’s front lawn.

Department of Public Works director Peter Buttkus said he had plans to improve the grounds and landscaping at Tarkiln.

Town officials have pre-dicted that Tarkiln could re-open to users by July. The Recreation Department will handle the community center’s rental schedule as it did before Tarkiln closed in 2006.

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Selectmen voted to adopt new user fees for the town-owned Percy Walker pool on St. George Street. Both resi-dents and non-residents can expect to pay more to use the extensively renovated pool when it reopens this Spring.

In order to cover the pool’s estimated total operating ex-penses of $377,000, Recre-ation Director Gordon Cushing looked at all 54 fees related to the pool and made adjustments to them. Also, he and the Rec-reation Activities Committee investigated the fees at another comparable municipal pool in Sudbury and at both the Ha-nover YMCA and the Kings-bury Club, both of which are health clubs that offer a pool.

Pool user rates have not changed since July 2008, ac-cording to Cushing.

“There are a lot of mov-ing parts here and no one has a crystal ball, but we do have a 33-year operating history with the pool,” said Cushing.

“We don’t raise fees cal-lously,” he added. “We’re try-ing to provide a cost neutral building to the taxpayers.”

According to Cushing, the pool’s financial operations will be governed by an enterprise fund. This is an account that will receive all pool fees and

from which all pool expenses, both direct and indirect, will be paid. Voters at the special Town Meeting on March 13 will be asked to approve the pool’s enterprise account.

Selectmen unanimously approved the new pool fees Cushing recommended last week. They take effect March 1. Cushing said that they are competitive for the market and should generate enough reve-nue to cover all pool expenses. Also, residents will pay less than non-residents, he said.

For example, a yearly resi-dent family membership will be $480, an increase of $120 over the previous price. A non-resident family membership will now cost $800, instead of $575, a $225 increase.

A senior resident annual membership will cost $210. The previous fee was $150. A non-resident senior will pay $300 a year for a membership, or $90 more.

An individual resident an-nual membership will be $375 as opposed to the previous $250; a non-resident will have to pay $420 instead of $350.

Lessons prices, pool rent-als and swim meet fees are all affected by the price increase.

Daily user fees have not increased, but there is now a different rate for non-resi-dents. Residents will pay $7

for adults and $5 for children; non-residents will pay $10 per adult and $7 per child.

The fee hike should gener-ate just under $380,000 in rev-enue, said Cushing. He expects $140,000 to come from pool rentals, $119,000 from lessons, $98,000 from memberships and $17,000 from daily usage. In 2003, the pool hit a high point in its revenue of $270,000.

“It’s a popular place with about 110,000 swimmers a year in the building,” Cushing said.

There are no plans to charge the school department for its traditional use of the pool by the high school swim team or for fourth grade swim lessons. According to Cushing, these cost the town $35,000.

Last year, voters approved spending $2.2 million to up-grade to the 33-year old build-ing, which was given to the town in 1976. Renovations include state-of-the-art heating and cooling systems, new me-chanical systems, lighting and plumbing fixtures, a new men’s locker room and a renovated women’s locker room.

Cushing is hoping for the pool to re-open in late April or early May but said at this point, the opening date is still “a moving target.”

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p.m. Cost for Duxbury seniors $5; non-seniors and non-residents $6. Our daily congregate lunch consists of an ever-changing menu prepared by Chef Peter Dewey, including dessert, coffee, tea and water. Reservations must be made by 2 p.m. the previous day for the kitchen. Call the front desk at 781-934-5774, x100 or x101 to make reservations.

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Dakim Brain Fitness ... The Duxbury Senior Center is privi-leged to have been selected as a pilot location for a Dakim Brain Fitness computer unit to afford citizens of our community a fun and challenging workout for the brain to empower aging adults to decrease their risk of developing dementia and to offer a way to exercise and maintain healthy brains just as we do the body. Stop by or call to be registered for the system. There is no charge to take advantage of this great opportunity. A single session lasts 15-20 minutes.

Spring into Good Health ... A unique, 10-week program funded by the Grafton Foundation is available through the Dux-bury Senior Center for adults 60 and over to participate in a Fit-ness and Educational curriculum to promote healthy living among older adults. Candidates should not be currently enrolled in an exercise program and willing to commit to 10 weeks in either a self-guided or structured series of exercise units. Both pre- and post-evaluations will be conducted with the help of Plymouth Fit-ness professional instructors. Exercise classes by Plymouth Fit-ness and Senior Center fitness instructors, educational programs on nutrition and stress-management by Jordan Hospital and RHCI, and healthy cooking classes by chefs from The Village at Duxbury will be available to participants, as well as regular weigh-ins. Call Joanne at 781-934-5774, x102 or Linda, x103, if interested in participating.

New Partnership opportunity... Credentialed volunteers sought for pilot project through RSVP (Retired and Senior Vol-unteer Program) to train volunteers providing direct services to elders in or from their home, including those delivering meals, providing medical transportation or friendly visits, or perform-ing a service for the elder in their home. The project involves attending eight one-hour training sessions over eight weeks on topics ranging from effective and respectful communications and understanding signs of dementia to paying attention to body lan-guage and homesafety. The ultimate goal is to enlist the help of volunteers who are in a unique position to determine the needs of elder clients whom they are assisting to help these clients improve their quality of life.

Special event ... Monday, March 8, our annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. with traditional corned beef and cab-bage followed by the talented and entertaining O’Reillys Irish Trio at 12:30 p.m. Reservations required; seating is limited. Cost $7.

Senior Club NewsOn the first Friday, March 5, we welcome you to join us at

the Duxbury Senior Center on Mayflower Street. The social starts at 9:30 a.m., the meeting begins at 10 a.m. followed by the pleasure of entertainer Kurt Wenzel with his keyboard at 10:45.

Call Lee Sbraccia, our trip chairperson, at 781-585-9242 re-garding the following two great getaway day trips. Tuesday, March 16 departing at 10:15 a.m. is a trip to Kris Pappas at Lake Pearl Luciano’s for a Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration. The cost is $61 per person. We will have a delicious luncheon with a choice of entrees including corned beef, a fun filled day of great entertainment with an around the world show featuring a U.S. musical tribute to Ireland and the O’Brien Irish Step Dancers. Thursday, April 22, we will depart at 10:15 a.m. to Venus de Milo for “Broadway Showstoppers” with Jimmy Mazz. The cost is $61 per person. Start with a luncheon of minestrone soup, baked stuffed half chicken and more, followed by the show fea-turing tune stoppers from the musicals of Broadway.

Tournament sponsors sought

The Friends of the Dux-bury 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 tour-nament has raised $150,000 in the past nine years and all the money has been used to support the needs of Dux-bury seniors, as well as pro-viding equipment, furniture and supplies to enhance the programs and activities. 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.

Afghan schools subject of talk

On Sunday, March 7 Ra-zia Jan will give a talk and slide show on “Building a Girls’s School in Afghanistan-Progress and Perils” The event will be at the Duxbury Senior Center from 3-5 p.m. Tea and Middle Eastern treats will be served. Rare rugs, handicrafts and authentic jewelry will be available for purchase. Dux-bury Rotary Club and the Dux-bury Interfaith Council are sponsoring the event.

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AldenMonday: French toast sticks, bacon, syrup cup, peaches, juice.Tuesday: Meatball subs, pasta salad, green beans, fruit cup, juice.Wednesday: Soft shell tacos, all the fixin’s, corn, salsa, pineapples, juice.Thursday: Chicken patty on a roll, rice pilaf, steamed broccoli, peaches, juice.Friday: Pasta bar, glazed carrots, Italian bread slice, veggie tray with cheese cubes, pears, juice.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: Grilled cheese, chicken soup, crackers, strawberries, juice.Tuesday: Chicken rings, mashed potato, glazed carrots, applesauce, juice.Wednesday: Ravioli with sauce, veggie tray with cheese, garlic bread stick, juice.Thursday: Soft shell tacos, all the fixin’s, corn, salsa, juice.Friday: Mini pancakes, bacon, syrup cup, red and green apples, juice.All lunches served with choice of milk.Daily lunch options: Pizza, Dragon sack, Sandwich of the day, Monday, Wednesday Friday – Bagel box lunch; Tuesday, Thursday – Dragon box with ham, turkey or bologna. All served with juice, veggies, fruit and milk.

Chandler book fairJoin us Wednesday,

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

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Chandler Beach Blast setTake a break from the cold and head for the beach – Chan-

dler beach! On March 12, the Chandler Elementary School gym will be transformed into a winter oasis. There will be games, crafts, popcorn, a raffle, an inflatable obstacle course and tons of fun! The beach blast will be from 6-8 p.m. Hosted by the Chandler PTA.

Applications now being accepted for Magic Dragon Children’s Center

The Magic Dragon Chil-dren’s Center located in Chan-dler Elementary School is now accepting applications for the 2010/2011 school year. The Magic Dragon is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Chil-dren. The program serves chil-dren aged eight weeks to five years as of Sept. 1. The Center is open 7:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call the director, Sara Heath today at 781-934-7671 for more in-formation or to schedule a tour of the Center. Applications and a tuition schedule can also be found on the Magic Dragon Children’s Center link on the Duxbury Public Schools Web site at duxbury.k12.ma.us.

The magic happened at Alden School on Feb. 9–11. All stu-

dents in grades 3-5 were en-tertained and educated about the possibilities of poetry by poet and anthologist, Paul B. Janeczko. With over 40 books published to his credit and a history of teaching high school English for over 20 years, Paul captivated the kids as he urged them to read poems aloud; pay attention to details, and always save their ideas. Claiming that inspiration is overrated, the poet stressed the hard work involved in selecting just the right word to convey the emo-tion or intent of the poem. “A lot of people have great ideas

all the time. It’s what they do with them that really count.” Paul speaks about his time at Alden School on his Web site:

paulbjaneczko.com and even included some fun photos from his visit. Paul’s visit was funded by the Alden PTA.

Paul Janeczko share his knowledge of poetry with Alden students earlier this month.

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Cheer on the fifth graders as they match wits with local community members, includ-ing the: “Kicks & Sticks,” “Dux Docs,” “Food for Thought,” ”Coaches,” ”OFD-Originally From Duxbury” and more on Thursday, March 11, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.

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Duxbury police logThursday Feb. 18

3:08 a.m. Caller on Tremont Street reports four men throwing things at roof.9:53 a.m. Caller reports moving truck blocking road on Powder Point Avenue.1:18 p.m. Three car accident on Summer Street. Four parties transported to Jordan Hospital.4:33 p.m. Caller reports damage to building from truck accident on Tremont Street.8:40 p.m. Caller reports mo-tor vehicle accident on Route 3 northbound. Assisted state po-lice. One vehicle fled the scene. Assisted with arrest of subject that fled.

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Saturday Feb. 2012:20 a.m. Disabled motor ve-hicle at Mayflower Street.4:29 p.m. Caller on King Phil-lips Path reports bird hit house and appears injured. Gone on ar-rival.

6:34 p.m. Rockland police re-quest K9 assistance. Suspect lo-cated and placed in custody.

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Monday Feb. 228:42 a.m. Motor vehicle com-plaint of erratic operation on Pow-der Point Avenue. Vehicle towed and one party brought in to station.10:25 a.m. Caller reports fox in the area of St. George Street. Ani-mal control notified.12:23 p.m. Property returned for past breaking and entering of a mo-tor vehicle on Bradford Street.8:43 p.m. Caller reports injured or dead possum in road on Franklin Street.

Tuesday Feb. 231:30 p.m. Motor vehicle ac-cident on Tremont Street. Un-known personal injury.9:31 p.m. Disturbance on Chan-dler Street. One female from Cambridge arrested for violating an abuse prevention order.

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5:27 p.m. Jordan Hospital re-quested a message delivery to residence on Cove Street. No an-swer, left message on door.8:16 p.m. Police and Fire depart-ment to residence on Cove Street for transport to hospital.

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Razia Jan, Duxbury businesswoman, Rotarian, and Afghan recovery leader,

will host an Afghan Tea at the Senior Center Sunday, March 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. David Cutler, the man who supported my trip to Kabul to write about Razia’s Zabuli School for Girls, died this last weekend. David’s son, Josh, then Clipper editor, supported the trip as well as a priceless advocate, but without David’s help, his sense of adventure, and his brilliant editing and

teaching, the trip and the story never would have happened.

I’m proud of my work and still deeply moved by my Kabul trip in the spring of 2008, but you can’t imagine how profoundly David’s hands-on

editing shaped the final story. Without David, it would have been a choppy series of images. With David, it became what he called (and I’ll never forget), “a home run.”

Razia’s swing through Duxbury will keep us posted on the latest news and status report from her two major Afghan projects. The Zabuli School for Girls is a top-quality school for girls in Deh Sabz, a poor and war-battered village outside of Kabul. Through Razia’s vision, the support of the Duxbury Rotary and other major donors, the

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They say you win with de-fense, but it was the offense that was lacking on Saturday night in Falmouth, as the Dux-bury boys’ basketball season came to an end with a 68-54 loss to the Clippers in the quar-terfinals of the MIAA Division II South Sectional.

Both teams came into the game with identical 15-5 re-cords, along with 12-point wins in their first-round games. The fourth-seeded Clippers won the coin toss during the seedings meeting and there-fore gained home court advan-tage against the fifth-seeded Dragons.

Right off the bat Duxbury

found itself in trouble, as it never led in the game, but did manage to tie it at 6-6 on a tra-

ditional three-point play by se-nior Mike Sullivan.

Falmouth’s junior guard Nelson Baptiste (20 points) put the Clippers ahead for good at 8-6, then combined with senior captain D.K. Johnson for consecutive threes and a 14-6 lead that forced Duxbury Coach Gordon Cushing to call a timeout at the 3:31 mark.

Junior Billy Curly and se-nior Greg O’Neal cut the lead in half after coming back on the floor. However, Baptiste buried a three-pointer before Sullivan and Alessio Tranchell swapped baskets to end the first quarter with the Clippers ahead 21-14.

It was a different type of

game in the second quarter, as the Dragon defense stiffened and the offense came to life temporarily with a 6-0 run by senior Steve Blout, senior Aar-on Kramer, and Curley.

Trailing 21-20 with a chance to go ahead, Brain Grossman was stripped of the ball at mid-court by sopho-more guard Damien Reid, who went to the hoop and con-verted a three-point play on an acrobatic move that injected the Clippers with plenty of en-thusiasm.

The game took a dramatic turn at this point, as junior for-ward John Lavin and Baptiste combined for eight points in the final two minutes to take a 32-24 lead into the locker room.

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Dragons clipped in Falmouth

FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY: Duxbury’s Billy Curley goes up for two of his 9 points during Saturday night’s 68-54 loss to Falmouth in the quarterfinals of the Division II South Sectionals.

BOYS BASKETBALLDuxbury 54Falmouth 68

BOYS BASKETBALLDuxbury 72Oliver Ames 60

Photos by Mike Halloran

JUST IN TIME: Duxbury’s Mike Sullivan scores a bucket over the outstretched arm of Falmouth’s D.K. Johnson. continued one page 4


Religious ServicesFirst Baptist

fbcd.org781-934-6095

Dr. Kevin CassidyPastor Jamie Cotelleso, Worship Leader

Sunday 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. Living through Loss support group, Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in Feb. and March. 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 5 is World Day of Prayer. Wednesday, March 10, Lenten Taize Service at7 p.m.

United Methodist Church

highstreetumc.orgRev. Barbara Kszystyniak

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: Mens 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. but will close at 12:30 p.m. on March 4, 5, 8 and 9. Sundays, Senior choir re-hearsal at 9:15 a.m., Junior choir rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., Worship Service and Church school at 10:30 a.m. and Buddhist Medi-tation at 7 p.m. Bells meet on Tuesdays at 7 p.m., and Record-ers at 8:30 p.m. Book group meets Thursdays at 9 a.m. Sew-ing group meets Thursdays at 10 a.m. March 10, Seven Laws of Spiritual Success, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

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

Nursery is provided for all ser-vices. Sunday school meets Sunday morning from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays, Sacred Youth Ministry at the teen center at 6:30 p.m. Men’s Bible Study is held Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Women’s Bible Study, Fridays at 9:30 a.m. DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids, Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mar. 10, Soup and the Word at 6 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.

Christian Science Sentinel Radio on WATD 95.9 FM Sun-day mornings at 7 a.m.

Journey Community of Faith

www.journeyduxbury.com Rev. David Woods

781-585-8295Sunday, 10 a.m., Ford Cen-

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Thursday March 4Tech Talk Series. The Tech Talk Series continues with Spring Cleaning Your Computer at 7 p.m. in the Merry Room of the Duxbury Free Library. General file organization, deleting unnecessary files, and simple computer maintenance will be discussed. No registration required.

Children’s program on foxes. Children in kindergarten through grade two with an adult are invited to learn about foxes from a naturalist with the Thornton W. Burgess Society of Sandwich from 4:15-5:15 p.m. in the Duxbury Free Library Merry Room. The presenter will read from Old Mother West Wind followed by some natural science investigation and experiments with fox artifacts. Registration is required and may be done online at duxburyfreelibrary.org click calendar, by phone 781-934-2721, x115, or in person at the children’s reference desk.

American sign language class. Thursdays for six weeks beginning March 4, beginner from 5-6:30 p.m., advanced/voice off from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Cardinal Cushing Center, 405 Washington St. in Hanover. Learn the fundamentals of ASL. PDP’s and EMT/ Paramedic hours will be awarded with a certificate of completion. To enroll please contact Marianne Molinari at 781-447-2470 or [email protected].

Friday March 5Friday Night Entertainment. From 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., at the Winsor House on Washington Street, featuring Sean McLaughlin, Irish folk guitarist and vocalist.

Senior Citizens Club. Meets on the first Friday of each month, 9:30 a.m., at the Senior Center on Mayflower Street. For more information, call Lee at 781-585-9242.

saTurday March 6Amazing A cappella. A cappella groups from Skidmore College, Northeastern University, Trinity College and New York University, along with Duxbury’s own PAC Men, will perform at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Pre-sale tickets are $12 adults, $10 students, or $30 family of four and are available at ticketalternative.com, by phone, 877-725-8849, or locally

at Depot Street Market, the Studio, Westwinds, and Music Unlimited. Box office prices are $15 adults, $10 students, and $40 for a family four pack. All proceeds benefit the Paul S. Fortini Foundation.

Artist’s reception. A reception to meet the artist Vincent LoPiccolo will be held at the Helen Bumpus Gallery from 2-4 p.m. The Helen Bumpus Gallery will be hosting his exhibit entitled “Classical Paintings” during the months of March and April. The gallery is located on the main level of the Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St.

sunday March 7Free Spanish Classes for children. Introduce your child to Spanish through music, puppets and play. This is a stay alone program for children ages 3-5. The program will run for four weeks starting Saturday, March 7 from 9-10 a.m. The instructor is Alejandra Peary a native Spanish speaker and a licensed Spanish teacher. The class is located at 33 Enterprise St. Suite 10, Duxbury. To register please visit thespanishplaygroup.vpweb.com. Space is limited.

Sunday Salon Series. Sunday Salon Series presents Wintering in Duxbury: Fashion, Frolic and Frostbite! Come to the Duxbury Free library at 2 p.m. as Madelon Ali, Chairman of the Historical Clothing Committee for the Duxbury Rural and Historical Society shares her expertise and knowledge of these topics. This program is designed for adults and mature young adults with interest in the topic. For more information, call the Duxbury Free Library at 781-934-2721 x108.

All you can eat breakfast. Cornerstone Lodge breakfast buffet and cooked to order pancakes and French toast from 8-11:30 a.m. Price is $7 adults, $6 seniors, and $5 children 12 and under. Please bring can tabs for Shriner’s Hospitals.

Monday March 8Conversational French. At the Duxbury Senior Center, 9:30 a.m. every Monday.

Tuesday March 9Foreign Film Day. On the second Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the Senior Center. No reservations required. Admission is free.

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.

Wednesday March 10Learn to Skate Sessions. Learn to Skate with Pilgrim Skating Club at Hobomock Arenas in Pembroke. Sign up for Wednesdays,5:30-6:30 p.m. starting March 10 through April 21, a seven week session costing $120 per skater (with an additional $12 annual registration fee for new students). For more information, visit pilgrimskatingclub.com or call PSC at 781-294-7575.

Thursday March 11VA Aid and Attendance Pension Workshop. Bayada Nurses is hosting a workshop on VA benefits at 9:30 a.m. The event will take place at the Duxbury Council on Aging, located at 10 Mayflower St. The workshop is free and open to the public. Please call 508-830-0999 to register and if you know someone else who could benefit from this information, please bring him or her along. If you are unable to attend the workshop, please visit veteransfinancial.com for more information.

Friday March 12Beach Blast 2010. Take a break from the cold and head for Chandler Beach. From 6-8 p.m., Chandler gym will be transformed into a winter oasis. There will be games, crafts, popcorn, a raffle, an inflatable obstacle course and more. Hosted by the Chandler PTA.

saTurday March 13Youth Baseball leveling day. Duxbury Youth Baseball will hold a mandatory leveling day for all kids registered to play in either the AAA (9-10 year olds/grades three and four) or Majors (11-12 year olds/grades five and six) leagues at the Duxbury High School Gymnasium. All kids registered to play in these leagues are required to attend, regardless of whether they have previously played in these leagues. All players will be placed on a team. More information may be found on the Duxbury Youth Baseball Web site, duxburyyouthbaseball.com.

Learn to Skate Sessions. Learn to Skate with Pilgrim Skating Club at Hobomock Arenas in Pembroke. Sign up for Saturday group lessons from 12:30-1:30 p.m. starting March 13 through April 17, six-week session for $105 per skater (with an additional $12 annual registration fee for new students). For more information, visit pilgrimskatingclub.com or call PSC at 781-294-7575.

sunday March 14Sunday Salon Series. The Duxbury Free Library and Westwinds Bookshop present literary star, David Ebershoff at 2 p.m. in the library’s Merry Room. Ebershoff will present the international blockbuster, “The 19th Wife.” Free tickets will be required for admission and are available at the library and bookshop. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

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Question of the Week

Why do you support Harmony for Haiti?

“I’m really fortunate and there is so much need in the world. It’s a great feeling to make a

difference.”Christina Auer Millbrook Way

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“I saw the devastation on the news, so I wanted to help.”

Ashleen Chappuis Union Bridge Road

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Celia Walsh Blodgett Avenue

“Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world, so I wanted to do something to

help.”Dylan Kornberg

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For more information about this program and other upcoming events, call the library at 781-934-2721 x108 or visit duxburyfreelibrary.org and follow the Program Notes Link.

Second Sunday Series. The Art Complex’s final program in the series is scheduled from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and will offer children and adults, alike, the opportunity to decorate a kite. The program is free with pre-registration, required at 781-934-6634, x15.

upcoMingIntroductory class on voice-overs. Professional voice-over artist and coach Liz Solar (VH1, Nokia, Comcast, Welch’s, etc.) introduces the techniques, marketing strategies, and perks of working in this industry full- or part-time. Pre-registration is required. The class is on Monday, March 15 from 7-9 p.m. at the Duxbury Before and After Dark School. To register, call 781-934-7633.

Republican Town Committee. The Duxbury Republican Town Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 17 at the Cornerstone Lodge at 7 p.m. All local Republicans are welcome to attend. Visit duxburygop.org for more information about special guests as they are confirmed. RSVP to [email protected].

Gallery Talk. The Art Complex Museum’s first gallery talk of the year is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17, at 11 a.m. when Sculptor Jessica Straus, who is currently on exhibit, will discuss her work. The program is free with pre-registration, required at 781-934-6634, x15.

Film showing. Films of the Israeli occupation will be shown in the Duxbury Library March 20 and 27 at 3:30 p.m. in the Setter Room.

DSU Adult Event. Chillax to the Max at the Duxbury Student Union Adult After Hours Annual Fundraiser Evening, March 20 7:30- 11 p.m. Friends, family members, neighbors, supporters, all welcome. Tickets $25 or $30 at the door.

Duxbury Interfaith Council Spring Concert. The first annual Interfaith Council sponsored event in recognition of Earth Day and the first day of Spring will be held March 21 at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary at First Parish Church, Duxbury. Advance tickets are available at Westwinds Bookstore for $8. Tickets will also be available the day of the event for $10. Children’’s tickets are $5 at the door.

Concert to benefit Haiti. A concert entitled “Andrew Garland and Friends, Raising Their Voices in Song,” a benefit concert for the people of Haiti, will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 21 at First Parish Church Unitarian Universalist at 223 Main St. Kingston. Tickets are $25 at the door, or $20 by advance reservation by calling 781-585-3051. A reception will immediately follow at the Beal House, across the street from the church.

Theatre auditions. Plymouth Community Theatre and the Massasoit Theatre Company will hold auditions for their third annual “Shakespeare on the Rock” production, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Wednesday, March 17, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St. in Plymouth. Show dates will be in late July/early August. Actors should prepare a two minute Shakespearean monologue and may be asked to read from the script. To schedule an audition appointment, contact Mark Rocheteau at 508-958-9226.

Irish night fundraiser. A Night of Dance and Music to benefit R&R Day Retreats for underserved women will be held March 28 from 6-11 p.m. at Beal House, 222 Main Street, Kingston. Features Dale and the Duds, Irish step dancing, beer, wine, soda and snacks, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $13 in advance or $15 at the door (includes one drink). Call 508-947-2750 or visit RRDyRetreats.com for more information.

Beauty for Borders. A night of fashion and fun, Friday, March 26 at 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.

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.

ongoingArt classes. Openings remain at the Art Complex Museum in Basic Portrait Oil Painting for beginner to intermediate with nationally known artist Laura Tryon Jennings which will be offered for six weeks on Wednesdays, March 10 to April 14, from 4– 6:30 p.m. The classes will be taught in a relaxed encouraging environment with individual attention. The cost is $165 with all supplies provided. Call 781-934-6634.

Idol School. South Shore Conservatory offers new Idol School for students, ages 14 and up. Idol School runs on Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m., starting Feb. 24, for eight weeks at the Ellison Center for the Arts, 64 St. George St. SSC voice teacher, Beth MacLeod, will offer students individualized coaching. To register or for more information, call South Shore Conservatory at 781-934-2731 x 11, or visit us online at sscmusic.org.

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. 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.

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. 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. A reception to meet the artist will be held at the Gallery on Saturday, March 6 from 2-4 p.m. 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.

If you have ever been told you have a good voice, or if you have ever wondered what it would take to get paid to be the voice on commercials, audio book narrations, video games, or corporate telephone directories – then the introductory class “You’re On The

Air…How to Really Make It in Voice-Overs” is for you!The class will be held on Monday, March 15 from 7 p.m.–9 p.m. at Duxbury Before

and After Dark with Such A Voice Coach & Producer Liz Solar. If you are interested in at-tending the event, please coordinate with Catherine Marshall at 802-275-0155 or call them directly at 781-934-7633.

Liz Solar (VH1, Nokia, Comcast, Welch’s, etc.) will cover all topics relevant to voice-overs; including, how the industry works, what types of voice-overs there are, what is involved in technique training, where most of the jobs are headed in 2010, how to get social media and marketing training, and she will answer all questions students may have.

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Zabuli School offers hope and education to girls who would otherwise commute through insecure areas to attend a school, or more likely receive no education at all. The school is a beacon in its poor but hard-working village. The facility and the staff are at a level normally found, by Afghan standards, only in an elite private school. These girls, however, attend without tuition and without charge for the meal they all receive each day.

Of course, none of this is free. The school depends entirely on donor support, and particular needs sometimes exceed the budget. Duxbury Rotary, and another Rotary in Atlanta recently sent special funds for fuel so the school could be heated during the winter. Many Afghan schools must close for the snow-choked months but the girls of Deh Sabz could stay warm and learning. Other funds are needed to upgrade the security wall around the school. The wall in front is strong, but there is only flimsy wood around back. The traditional standard for buildings and homes in Afghanistan is a walled courtyard surrounding the house or building. Thus, a flimsy wall evokes a careless, unsafe atmosphere making it difficult (and unwise) for families to trust that their daughters are both safe and honored. Remember, it’s not Duxbury, where open access to the facility seems ordinary. The school needs the stone wall of the front to extend all around. This isn’t luxury.

Razia’s other Afghan project is her job as Afghan Project coordinator for Arzu Rugs, the nonprofit outfit that supports many of the poorest families by buying their famous rugs, and providing a bonus paid directly to the weaver (always a woman). The bonus entails certain responsibilities: all the family’s children must go to school, along with one adult woman in the family. The basic price for the finished rug is paid, as is traditional, to the husband of the weaver. The bonus (half of the purchase price) is paid directly to the weaver. This visible, hands-on transfer of cash to the woman is agreed to in advance in negotiations with the family, and usually with great fanfare with all the family present. Most everything important in Afghanistan happens with all the family present. The result is empowerment for the weaver, and considerable enjoyment shared by all, since all were part of the project from the beginning.

Check out Arzu Rugs Web site for loads of stories and pictures (www.arzustudiohope.org). In a time where donor fatigue in America is becoming exhaustion. Arzu gives you a chance to receive more than you give. Arzu’s rugs are world-class, all natural, and made from all indigenous materials. They are heirloom quality, and tough enough to last for generations. Razia will likely have pictures with her, along with other small items. Buy one, and you become a part of history, like David Cutler, who wove stories with the same brilliance, truth, and beauty as a weaver in the Hindu Kush.

Living historycontinued from page one

BOYS BASKETBALLFeb. 24 Dux over Oliver Ames 72-60 Feb. 27 Falmouth over Dux 68-54

GIRLS BASKETBALLFeb. 25 Foxboro over Dux 65-51

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much defense. At some point you need to score some points,” said a frustrated Cushing.

The second half opened with the Clippers going on a 5-2 run for a 37-26 lead, only to have Curtis Owen bury a free throw and Curley knock down a trey to make it 37-30 with 4:40 to go in the quarter.

A technical foul on Fal-mouth and a basket by Kramer suddenly had the Dragons back in the game at 37-34 be-fore Cushing called a timeout. When played resumed Gross-man would score a bucket to stay close at 41-36. However, Falmouth freshman Andrew

McGill, the smallest player on the floor, finished off the Drag-ons when he nailed a three-pointer from deep in the left corner for a hard-to-overcome 44-36 lead with eight minutes left in the game.

Turnovers would kill the Dragons all night long, as they got within striking distance at 48-40, only to watch Johnson and Baptiste take advantage of some sloppy Duxbury play that put the lead back to 12 at 52-40.

The Dragons would get to within eight at 54-46 on a Kramer hoop, but the 6’7” center fouled out a minute later, ending any hopes for a Duxbury win.

Grossman led the Dragons in his final varsity game with 16 points, while Kramer added 13 and Curley and Sullivan chipped in with nine each.

“We just had to make some shots,” said Cushing. “We only scored 36 points in the first three quarters. This is a tough place to play and they are a good team. We got beat and tonight they were a better team than we were.”

The game also marked the end of the high school bas-ketball careers of seniors Pat McWilliams, Kyle Dame, Tom Kazanowski, Jon Frye, Tom Guilfoyle, Steve Blout, Sul-livan, Greg O’Neal, C.J. Cote and Kramer.

Dragons eliminatedDRAWING A CROWD: Brian Grossman has plenty of company as he drives to the basket during Duxbury’s 72-60 first round win over Oliver Ames.

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THE FUTURE IS LOOKING GOOD: Duxbury girls’ basketball is starting to produce a flow of new talent to the high school. Coaches John Tobin and Assistant Coach David Walsh are in charge of the eighth-Grade travel team that recently upset top-seeded Rockland. Members include: (Front) Kate Scavongelli, Halle Walsh, Sarah Tobin, Kelly Dame, Maeve McCarthy and Hannah Cadorette. (Back) Tobin, Brianna Connolly, Caitlan Turok, Gabby Davis, Haley McLaughlin, Emily Weimer, Nikki Vetch and Walsh.

Nick Lyons, Steve Kearney, and Alex Kosharek hope opponents don’t rain on Duxbury’s parade during the playoffs.

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They started the season with low expectations after losing a roster loaded with se-niors.

After a miserable start and questions whether or not they had the talent to win five games, things turned around near mid-season for the Dux-bury girls’ basketball team, as they won five games in a row and suddenly were thinking post-season play.

Despite a first-round exit last Thursday night in a 65-51 loss to third-seeded Foxboro High School, the future is defi-nitely looking brighter for the girls’ basketball program with the discovery of freshmen Kaitlin Norton and Michela North.

Dunn loses just one senior from his current roster, and the experience gained by his un-derclassmen promises to go a long way in building the pro-gram back to prominence.

Their play on Thursday night, although sloppy at times, showed they have the talent to be a Patriot League contender for the next few years.

While nerves were evi-dent in Foxboro, the amount of adrenalin running through

their veins in the first quarter must have had the Warriors wondering how this team fin-ished 11-11 and was the 14th seed.

Matching basket for bas-ket in the first few minutes, the Lady Dragons would take an 8-6 lead on a Devon Tsinzo three-pointer, and increase it to 11-8 on another trey by the junior guard with 3:03 left in the opening quarter.

Coming out of a timeout, Maggie North gave Duxbury a surprising five-point lead at 13-8, prompting the hosts to do some serious soul-searching.

The Warriors quickly went on the offensive, scoring nine straight points for a 17-15 lead before North ended the first quarter with a basket to bring Duxbury within two.

Turnovers continued to hamper the Lady Dragons, as Foxboro took advantage and went on a 9-2 run before Dunn called a timeout to prevent fur-ther damage.

It was a needed break for the visitors, as they came back on the court and whittled away at the Foxboro lead, ending the half trailing 32-28 when Tsinzo buried a three in the last few seconds.

Baskets by Maggie Norton and Tsinzo would tie the game at 32-32 just seconds into the second half, but turnovers con-tinued to hamper the Duxbury cause, as the Warriors went on

a 9-0 run that would give them a lead they would never relin-quish.

The Norton sisters would score late in the third quarter, closing the gap to 48-40 with eight minutes left in the sea-son, and North would open the fourth quarter with a basket that cut the margin to six.

Once again Foxboro would turn on the heat, exploding for nine unanswered points and a 57-42 lead with 4:30 to go in the game.

Kaitlin Norton and North would provide Duxbury’s of-

fense the rest of the way, giv-ing Duxbury fans hope that the two of them will lead the resurgence of Lady Dragon basketball in 2011.

Duxbury had good distri-bution in the scoring column, as Kaitlin Norton led the way with 14 points, while North contributed 13 and Tsinzo bombed away from outside for 12.

Junior forward Kayleen Whall was the top scorer for the Warriors with 19 points, while 1,000 point scorer se-nior guard Kristen Hoffman

added 18.“We didn’t play a very

good game out there tonight,” said Coach Dunn. “We were tentative. We weren’t ready to take it to the basket and we didn’t set any screens. I was very surprised in that first quarter. I expected Foxboro to be at another level. After what I saw in the first five minutes I was thinking if we just play our game we can play with this team. We played from behind most of the time and it wasn’t one of our best games, but we did play a good game.”

Lady Dragons fall to Foxboro

GIRLS BASKETBALLDuxbury 51Foxboro 65

ESCAPE ROUTE: Duxbury’s Jenna Cusick sheds a double team from Foxboro’s Ashley Snyder and Gianna Roma during the Lady Dragons’ 65-51 loss to Foxboro.

Duxbury resident and Boston College HS senior Patrick O’Neal won the 100-yard butterfly at last week’s MIAA Division I State swim-ming finals.

O’Neal is a four-year starter and the 2009-10 co-captain for the Eagles, as well as being undefeated in the 100-yard butterfly in this year’s dual meets.

O’Neal was the third seed in this year’s Division I State championships and beat the defending State champ with a personal-best time of 53.21. While the butterfly is his spe-cialty, he is also a major con-tributor on the powerhouse BCHS squad.

Named to this year’s Boston Globe All-Scholastic team, O’Neal was a member of the 200-yard medley relay team (2nd) and the 200-yard freestyle relay team (2nd) on which he anchored.

In this year’s South Sec-tionals, O’Neal was on the winning 200-yard freestyle

relay team, and also placed in the 200-yard medley re-lay (2nd), 100-yard butterfly (4th), and 200-yard freestyle relay (6th). He was also a member of the 200 and 400-yard relay teams in last year’s Sectional that set a new record in each event.

O’Neal is the 2010 Cath-olic Conference butterfly champion and was named the meet MVP.

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Registration is still open for Duxbury Youth Soccer’s Minisoccer. Minisoccer is fun, healthy, team-based, and instructional, and is designed with young kids in mind. Mini-soccer is for players in the fol-lowing age groups:

Children born between Aug. 2, 2003 - Jul. 31, 2005 will play in the “Under-6” age group. Children born between Aug. 1, 2001 - Jul. 31. 2003 will play in the “Under-8” age group.

The hour-long sessions fo-cus on fun first, and are action packed -- a lot of ball touches, no standing around, and no lines. Kids will enjoy playing with friends and meeting new ones in these well organized sessions. The low or no pres-sure format includes high par-ticipation exercises and skill development, followed by fun match play (Under-6 play in-formal matches; Under-8 play matches against other teams on larger fields and goals)

Parents are welcome to as-sist with the organization of the session and help with coaching if they like. Instruction will be

available just before the season for parents who are interested.

The season runs on seven weekends with hour-long ses-sions that take place on Sunday afternoons during September and October. The “Under-6” group plays at 12 noon; “Un-der-8” play at 1:15 p.m. All games are at Coppens Field Complex at Chandler School.

Some openings remain for the upcoming season. Although the discounted registration deadline has passed, late regis-trations are still being accepted for these age groups. To reg-ister, visit the Duxbury Youth Soccer Web site at duxburyy-outhsoccer.org and register

DYSA minisoccer starts soon

Field permitsAnyone/group wishing

to use the playing fields in Town must submit an ap-plication to the Recreation Department. Applications can be obtained on the Rec-reation Department’s Web site: town.duxbury.ma.us/recreation or by calling the office at 781-934-7034

Youth Softball Registration continues in

grades 1-12 for the 2010 Spring Softball Season. Grades 3 and up must supply their own hel-mets, but for anyone purchas-ing a helmet through our local vendor, free fittings will be offered. Hone those pitching skills at the DYS Free Pitching Clinics. Go to duxburyyouth-softball.org for easy on-line registration and all informa-tion.

Plans underway for Hall of Fame dinner

The DHS Boosters Club is in the process of making plans for the Hall of Fame induction ceremony that will take place on Saturday, May 8 at the Plymouth Country Club in Plymouth.

The classes of 2008 and 2009 will be honored in a joint ceremony that is a ma-jor fundraiser for the Boost-ers. Tickets for the event are $35 and will be available in March by contacting Sheila Tenaglia at [email protected].


Duxbury Youth Baseball will hold a mandatory level-ing day for all kids registered to play in either the AAA (9-10 year olds/grades 3 and 4) or Majors (11-12 year olds/grades 5 and 6) leagues on Saturday, March 13 at the Duxbury High School Gymnasium.

All kids registered to play are required to attend, regard-less of whether they have pre-viously played in these leagues. The leveling day is not a try-out. Its purpose is to evalu-ate fielding, hitting, throwing and pitching skill levels so there is a fair and equitable distribution of talent among the teams. All players will be placed on a team – there are no “cuts.” Players should bring their glove and attend a session (which will last approximately one hour), in accordance with the following schedule:

AAA Sessions:9 and 10-year olds (grades

3 and 4) whose last name be-gins with:

A – G 8 a.m.H – P 9 a.m.Q – Z 10 a.m.Majors Sessions:11 and 12-year olds (grades

5 and 6) whose last name be-gins with:

A – G NoonH – P 1 p.m.Q – Z 2 p.m.If you are unable to attend

the session at your assigned time, please attend one of the other time slots allocated for your league. If your child can-not attend the leveling day, please notify the appropriate commissioner via e-mail with your child’s name and his/her coach’s name from last season. Contact information for com-missioners may be found on the Duxbury Youth Baseball Web site: duxburyyouthbase-ball.com. If you have not yet registered your son or daugh-ter for spring baseball, please do so by visiting the Web site. Registration (without a late fee) ends Feb. 28.

Youth baseball mandatory leveling day March 13

COLLEGE CORNERBy mike Halloran, sports editor

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Sophomore Mike Slattery (DHS ‘07/Northfield Mount Hermon ‘08) and the Southern New Hampshire Penman’s hockey season ended on Saturday afternoon in a Northeast-10 quarterfinal tournament game at Saint Michael’s home rink in Burlington, Vermont. In a closely fought contest the final score was 7-5… Senior Pat Magnarelli (DHS ’06) is back in ac-tion for Harvard and scored 9 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 27 minutes

of action in the Crimson’s 78-58 win over Yale this weekend. On Friday night Magnarelli scored 8 points and grabbed a pair of rebounds in Harvard’s 91-71 win over Brown… Senior Kristyn Roth (DHS ’06) ended her swimming career at Boston College at the ACC Championships last week by swimming her two best college times in the 500-yard freestyle (:24.96) and the 100-yard freestyle (:54.50)… Senior Meg Shine (Tabor ’06) ended her col-lege career by making 11 saves in Hamilton’s NESCAC Tournament loss to Middlebury… Junior Ashley Buckley (’07) finished seventh in the pentath-lon with 2887 points at the New England Collegiate Championships on Sat-urday at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston… Junior Terry Woods (DHS ’06) got an assist in Babson’s 4-2

win over UMass-Boston in the quarterfinals of the ECAC East Tournament On Saturday night. Babson will now advance to the semifinals at Norwich on Friday night… Junior Evan Novakowski (DHS ’07) was a member of Bucknell’s 4x400 relay team that won the title at the Patriot League Cham-pionships last week at West Point… Sophomore Sean McCarthy (Roxbury

Latin ’08) and his Trinity College hockey team upset Mike Baran (Thayer ’07) and his 4th seeded Amherst squad, 2-1 in OT, in the quarterfinals of the NESCAC Tournament on Friday night… Freshman Mark Brust (DHS ’09) had 5 points in 18 minutes of play, as Bates was eliminated by top seeded Williams, 71-48, on Saturday afternoon in Williamstown… Duke senior at-tackman Max Quinzani (DHS ’06) scored 6 goals and added 2 assists as the #8-ranked Blue Devils beat Penn, 16-11, on Saturday in Durham… Senior Chris Nixon (DHS ’06) collected 2 ground balls in Georgetown’s 15-13 loss to Maryland on Saturday in D.C… Senior captain Jeff Bizinkauskas (DHS ’06) and his Wesleyan University baseball team will open their season

this week when it travels to Arizona for five games… Senior Jamie Ducinski (DHS ’06) and her Bridgewater State softball team get into action this week at the Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee, FL for an 11-game stretch… Senior Matt Fuchs (DHS ’06) had an assist in Yale’s 14-7 season-opening win over Holy Cross on Satur-day in New Haven… Sophomore defenseman Erin Levesque (DHS ’08)

and her UNH lacrosse team ended its 15-game losing streak to Dartmouth and Broghan Cully (Nobles ’07) with a 9-8 win over the Green on Saturday in NH… Junior defenseman Kate Cipolletti (DHS ’07) and her Boston University lacrosse team knocked off UMass, 10-8, on Wednesday in Amherst… Junior defense-man Sam McMahon (Groton ’07) was credited with a groundball in Harvard’s 10-8 win over UMass on Saturday… Freshman Quinn Cully (DHS ’09) was credited with a groundball in Notre Dame’s 12-8 win over Penn State on Sunday afternoon in South Bend… Wentworth junior Sam Herrick (DHS ’06) has been named a first-team All-Star in the Commonwealth Coast Conference for basketball.

Do you have a son or daughter playing or coaching in college? Please e-mail us at: [email protected], and tell us who and where they are, what sport they are playing, what high school they went to and the year they graduated. We’ll take it from there.

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A PERFECT SEASON: The Duxbury United U10 girls’ soccer team went undefeated this ses-sion and then won the JunglePlex Indoor Soccer Championship. Front row: Kellie Errasti, Allie Cavallo, Jordan Armstrong and Anna Horgan. Middle row: Renee Papp, Grace O’Hare, Eliza Eldredge, Lila Jones and Mattie Moran. Back row: Niamh Griffin, Charlotte Butcher, Brooke Lovett. Missing, Caroline Butler, Helena Jensen and Devon Schiller.

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The Duxbury Youth Basketball fifth-grade girls team attended the DHS girls’ varsity game on Feb. 1 and cheered the team to a victory over Silver Lake. The DYB girls were impressed with the DHS team. Coach Andrew Chase is pictured here with the team: Siobhan Tierney, Lil Foote, Julia Chase, Izzy Murphy, Rylee White, Sarah Gill, Katherine Bartley, Rachel Kyriakides, Meghan Guilfoile, Annabel McLaughlin, Brie Lawson, Fioana Griffin, Bridget Murphy and Lauren Oliver.

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