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“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” — Berthold Auerbach

By Becca Manning, express staff [email protected]

When it was built seven years ago, constructed from poplar branch-es, the natural arbor behind the

Pembroke Police Boys Club building on Center Street was designed to be a one-stop memo-rial for anyone who had lost a young person too soon — a son, daughter, sister, brother or friend.

Then teenagers — seemingly unaware what the arbor stood for — tore it down in an act of aggression last fall. The act was anonymous, but the feelings were personal for those who built the arbor in memory of friends and loved ones.

However, rather than give up and get angry, those who built the original arbor, Rick Madden and Brian Loud, decided to rebuild.

On Thursday, April 29, they met up at the site to build a new arbor with the help of an-other local businessman, Pembroke Collision owner Ben Bastianelli.

This time, the arbor is made of locust branches. This time, Madden hopes it will last.

LABOR OF LOVE: Brian Loud helps to secure the roof of a natural arbor built over a memorial behind the Pembroke Police Boys Club that is dedicated to those who have lost their lives in vehicle crashes. Loud and his brother Joey teamed up with local gardener Rick Madden to build the original arbor seven years ago in memory of Loud’s friend, Joseph Monroe. The arbor was destroyed last fall by vandals; Loud, Madden and others installed a new one on April 29.

A place to rememberFriends rebuild memorial arbor after vandalism

BUILT TO LAST: Designed by organic gar-dener Rick Madden, the arbor behind the Boys Club is made of locust branches and replaces one made of poplar branches that was destroyed last fall.


As first tries go, this was a great one.

Not only did all three Pem-broke High School choirs and the concert band competing at the Music In The Parks compe-tition last weekend bring home first-place trophies in their di-visions, but the chamber choir and concert band also scored the highest of any high school choir or concert band at the event. The entire PHS team also was recognized for their spirit, maturity and behavior throughout the event with the Esprit De Corps Award.

It was Pembroke’s first competitive music trip since the high school opened about five years ago.

Fabulous firstFresh to competition, Pembroke musicians bring home 7 trophies

WINNING WEEKEND

At the Music In The Parks con-test on Saturday, Pembroke High School brought home seven trophies:

FRESHMAN GIRLS’ CHOIR: First place, High

School Women’s Choir AA

CONCERT CHOIR: First place, High School

Mixed Choir I AA

CHAMBER SINGERS: First place, High School

Mixed Choir II AA; Best Overall High School Choir

CONCERT BAND: First place, High School

Concert Band I AA; Best Overall High School Concert Band

ALL STUDENTS: Esprit De Corps Award for spirit

and behavior during the eventcontinued on page 8


A year after the Board of Selectmen took away their op-tion to participate in the town health care program, a new board has voted to reinstate the benefit.

Selectmen voted 3-2 in favor of the option Monday night, with selectmen Dan Trabucco and Lew Stone vot-ing against it.

Selectman Greg Hanley raised the issue, saying the decision last spring had been made shortly before two out-going selectmen — Terry Finnegan and Hilary Wilson — stepped down. He said he felt each board had the right to establish its own policies.

“I think it’s important to allow people to participate

Health benefit option backSelectmen, moderator again eligible for town insurance plan

continued on page 16continued on page 9 Photos by Becca Manning

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A Center Street woman’s dogs were banished from Pem-broke as a nuisance at a public hearing Monday night.

Selectmen voted 4-1 in favor of having the two Presa Canarios removed from the home of Mary O’Rourke, 69 Center St., after hearing from neighbors who argued that the animals had been out of their owner’s control multiple times and come onto the neighboring property.

Peter and Cindy O’Neil appeared before the board Monday requesting action in the case, saying their attempts to talk with O’Rourke and get the animal control officer in to handle the issue had been un-successful.

The O’Neils presented a list of problems with O’Rourke’s pets, starting in May 2005, when a pit bull confronted Peter O’Neil in his backyard while he was mowing.

In spring 2006, selectmen ordered the pit bull to be re-moved from the premises af-ter the owner failed to erect a fence and license the dog per the board’s orders, according to a memo provided by Execu-tive Secretary Diane Tobin.

O’Rourke later adopted two new dogs, the Presa Ca-narios, and the O’Neils report-ed additional problems with those animals, saying the dogs came into their yard and onto their deck and that they were worried about the safety of their four-year-old daughter.

“It’s upsetting. It’s frustrat-ing,” Peter O’Neil said of the situation with his neighbor, after selectmen voted in his favor. “We haven’t done any-thing wrong, but we’re treated like criminals and the dogs are the victims. I’m the taxpayer in town, not the dogs.”

But O’Rourke and sev-eral other family members and friends argued that the dogs were not dangerous and were rarely out of their control, usu-ally taken from the house to a pen or one of several leashes around her yard.

“They are not allowed to roam the neighborhood,” O’Rourke argued. “They have not bitten anyone and they have not harassed people.”

O’Rourke said an electric fence on her property had been damaged by a snow plow this winter and that she had plans

to bring in someone to repair the damage next week.

Animal Control Officer Bill Hart said he has not cited O’Rourke for any issues with the new dogs but that the Presa Canario breed was known to be aggressive.

He said the dogs were more likely to be aggressive toward someone who showed they were afraid of the animals.

Hart said selectmen could ban the dogs but could not ban the owner from adopting other animals in the future.

O’Rourke has the right to appeal the board’s decision in Plymouth District Court.

Selectman Bill Boulter emphasized the fact that Pem-broke has a leash law requiring dogs to be on a leash or under their owner’s control at all times. He said he was particu-larly concerned because of the dogs’ breed and because there was a young girl involved.

“These people have a right not to be in fear on their own property,” he said of the O’Neils.

Boulter recommended the board table the issue to give the owner a chance to prove “it would not happen again,” but then voted with other select-men to banish the dogs.

Selectman Arthur Boyle said his main concern was the town’s liability.

“They’ve shown over the last three years that their dogs are a nuisance to the neighbors and that they can’t always con-trol them,” he said of O’Rourke and her family. “My concern is the town’s liability. We know they’re big and dangerous and

in other people’s yards, so if we say ‘keep them there,’ are we on the hook if the little girl next door gets mauled? I don’t want to put the town in that kind of precarious situation.”

Selectman Dan Trabucco was the only board member to vote against the banishment, saying he felt the ruling pun-ished only the dogs.

“It doesn’t change the be-havior of the owner,” Trabuc-co said. “I guess if we were to take away every unruly dog that owner had, eventually they might get the picture, but we have no right in keeping an owner from having a pet, even a known dangerous breed.”

Trabucco said he was hop-ing for more discussion on the matter and for selectmen to find a way to work with the owner to change her behavior.

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Selectmen voted 4-1 to banish two dogs from Pembroke as a nuisance at a hearing on Monday. The dogs are Presa Canarios (pictured in a file photo above), and are considered one of the more aggressive breeds, according to Animal Control Officer Bill Hart, though neither of the dogs have ever been accused of biting or attacking anyone.


Route 53 crash ties up traffic, blows fuse

A two-vehicle crash early Monday after-noon shut down part of Route 53 for almost an hour and caused a short power outage. There were no major injuries.

The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. when one driver slammed his vehicle into another vehicle that was waiting to turn left into That Bloomin’ Place on Wash-ington Street/Route 53. The driver reportedly told police he did not see the stopped ve-hicle until it was too late to avoid hitting the car. His crash forced the second car forward onto the right side of the road and caused the man’s vehicle to crash into a utility pole on the same side, splitting the pole in half and spilling wires across the road, according to Pembroke Police Lt. Mike Jenness.

Police diverted traffic around the scene until the wires could be removed. The crash caused an electrical fuse to blow a short distance up the road, resulting in a power outage; power was restored a short time later, Jenness said.

National Grid was called to fix the pole.

No one has been charged in the incident.

Man accused of selling OxyContin from car

A local man is facing multiple drug charges after he was allegedly caught selling OxyCon-tin tablets outside a North Pembroke apartment complex.

Robert M. Miller, 18, of Kings Terrace, was arrested Friday, May 7 around 4:30 p.m. after Pembroke detectives working with the Old Colony Police Anti-Crime Task Force report-edly observed him make a transaction outside the Schoosett Village apartment complex on Schoosett Street.

According to reports, Miller parked his vehicle outside the building and another man pulled up next to him, got out and entered Mill-er’s vehicle. Police confronted the two men and found five 30-mg OxyContin tablets in a vial near Miller’s seat and a fifth tablet on the back floor of the vehicle.

Miller was arrested and charged with distri-bution of a Class B drug, possession to distrib-ute a Class B drug and conspiracy to violate the drug law. Miller was later released on personal recognizance. He pled not guilty to the charges Monday in Plymouth District Court.

The second man has not been charged.

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A Furnace Lane woman pled not guilty Monday to OUI and other charges after she al-legedly crashed her vehicle into a neighbor’s fence then drove on to her house.

Police were called to Furnace Lane Saturday around 7:55 p.m. for the report of a hit and run accident. When officers arrived, they found the damaged fence along with broken lenses from both the left and right side turn signal lights. Police were able to match the lenses to broken signals on a vehicle parked nearby at the resi-dence of Sheila A. Sekenski, 47, according to reports.

Sekenski was arrested and charged with OUI liquor, leaving the scene of property dam-age and marked lanes violation. She was later released on personal recognizance.

An ice cream fundraiser will be held on Wednesday, May 26 from 6-8 p.m. on the Town Green to benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Founda-tion. Sundaes are available for $3; anyone who makes a donation will be entered into a raffle to win an auto-graphed Jonathan Papelbon or JD Drew baseball. Pro-ceeds will support Ryan’s Team at the Take Steps Walk in Boston on June 5. The event also will feature live music by the MAI Band.

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FRiDAY, APRil 3012:18 a.m. Suspicious motor

vehicle reported on Hobomock Street.

12:54 a.m. Motor vehicle crash with over $1,000 in dam-ages reported on Church and Oak streets.

7:07 a.m. Motor vehicle crash with under $1,000 in damages re-ported on Hobomock Street.

9:58 a.m. Suspicious activity reported on Elmer Street.

10:02 a.m. Animal complaint reported on Barker Street. Re-ferred to animal control.

10:51 a.m. Disabled motor vehicle reported on Barker and Washington streets.

3:31 p.m. Animal complaint reported on Pondview Avenue.

5:56 p.m. Disturbance re-ported on Pleasant Street.

6:11 p.m. Hit and run crash reported on Church Street.

7:06 p.m. Disturbance re-ported on Gorham Avenue. Peace restored.

8:11 p.m. Suspicious activ-ity reported on West Elm Street. Area search negative.

9:51 p.m. Dog complaint re-ported on Evans Road.

10:13 p.m. Suspicious vehi-cle reported on Church Street.

SAtuRDAY, MAY 112:10 a.m. Suspicious activ-

ity reported on Blackbird Drive.1:05 a.m. Hit and run crash

reported on Columbia Road.7:54 a.m. Motor vehicle

crash with over $1,000 in damag-es reported on Bartlett and Center streets.

10:08 a.m. Fire incident re-ported on Four Winds Drive. Referred incident to Fire Depart-ment.

10:20 a.m. Suspicious activ-ity reported on Pilgrim Road.

11:58 a.m. Suspicious activ-ity reported on Packet Landing.

2:21 p.m. Fire incident re-ported on Lake Street. Referred incident to Fire Department.

5:30 p.m. Suspicious activity reported on Church Street.

10:15 p.m. Disturbance re-ported on Mayflower Road. Peace restored.

10:17 p.m. Noise complaint reported on Wampatuck Street. Peace restored.

11:02 p.m. Noise complaint reported on Bagnell Drive. Peace restored.

SuNDAY, MAY 22:13 a.m. Suspicious activ-

ity reported on Pembroke Woods Drive. Area search negative.

4:36 a.m. Suspicious activ-ity reported on Plymouth Street. Area search negative.

7:27 a.m. Noise complaint reported on Center Street.

8:01 a.m. Disturbance re-ported on Center Street.

9:01 a.m. Animal complaint reported on Fairview Avenue. Referred incident to Fire Depart-ment.

4:59 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle reported on Gorham Av-enue. Departmental action.

5:42 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with over $1,000 in damag-es reported on Hobomock Street and Four Winds Drive.

7:49 p.m. Suspicious activity reported on Raymond Avenue.

8:47 p.m. Noise complaint reported on Mira Mesa Drive.

Verbal warning given.9:30 p.m. Noise complaint

reported on Mountain Avenue. Area search negative.

9:45 p.m. Animal complaint reported on Furnace Colony Drive.

11:18 p.m. Suspicious activ-ity reported on Hobomock Street. Perpetrator gone.

MONDAY, MAY 312:28 a.m. Motor vehicle

break-in reported on Mattakee-sett Street.

1:30 a.m. Suspicious activity reported on Hobomock Street.

11:19 a.m. Residential break-in reported on Marion Way.

2:48 p.m. Domestic incident reported on Cynthia Avenue. 209A order placed on file.

4:59 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with over $1,000 in dam-ages reported on Church Street.

5:36 p.m. Miscellaneous vandalism reported on Learning Lane.

5:38 p.m. Suspicious activity reported on Water Street.

5:44 p.m. Dog complaint reported on Plymouth Street. Re-ferred incident to animal control.

6:50 p.m. Suspicious activity reported on Tara Drive.

8:13 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle reported on Packed Land-ing. Area search negative.

8:21 p.m. Noise complaint reported on Shipyard Lane. Area search negative.

10:05 p.m. Residential van-dalism reported on Linda Road.

tueSDAY, MAY 410:09 p.m. Domestic inci-

dent reported Adams Avenue.10:48 a.m. Suspicious activ-

ity reported on Indian Trail.2:02 p.m. Motor vehicle

crash with over $1,000 in dam-ages reported on Birch and Cha-pel streets.

8:30 p.m. Residential vandal-ism reported on Standish Street.

8:58 a.m. Suspicious activity reported on Edgewater Drive.

WeDNeSDAY, MAY 57:02 a.m. Highway/Water/

Tree department call. Area search negative.

10:30 a.m. Larceny reported on Leonards Way.

12:45 p.m. Threatening re-ported on Church Street.

2:20 p.m. Domestic incident reported on Washington Street. 209A order placed on file.

3:22 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with over $1,000 reported on Church Street.

4:48 p.m. Dog complaint reported on West Elm Street. Re-ferred to animal control.

6:36 p.m. Suspicious activity reported on Antilla Court.

tHuRSDAY, MAY 63:00 p.m. Motor vehicle re-

possession reported on Church and Union streets.

5:25 p.m. Vehicle repos-sessed on Holly Hill Lane.

7:13 p.m. Disturbance re-ported on Indian Trail.

7:44 p.m. Suspicious activity reported on Mayflower Court.

7:53 p.m. Threatening re-ported on Jessica Circle.

8:02 p.m. Suspicious activity reported on Schoosett Street.

8:18 p.m. Suspicious activity reported on Taylor Point Road.


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the Sagamore Bridge and offers something for everyone. Sand-wich is best known for the Sandwich Glass Museum, the Heri-tage Museum, Cape Cod Canal, the Thornton Burgess Museum and the boardwalk. But when visiting Sandwich, make sure to save room in the day for these delicious destinations:

The Brown Jug, located at 155 Main Street in Sandwich Center, is a European-style gourmet market with all of the tasty

cheeses, pâtés, wines and sandwiches and none of the intimidating snobbery. Fill a cooler full of delectable cheeses and epicurean de-lights to take home, sip a sangria and enjoy a salad on the outdoor patio or grab a gourmet sandwich to eat on the beach later. The Brown

Jug is at its best from mid-May through late September, though it is open year round.

The Dunbar Tea Shop, set in the scenic center at 1 Water Street, is a sweet treat any time of the year. The Dunbar boasts a cozy blazing fireplace in the winter and a breezy covered patio for the warmer months. Regardless of the season, this welcom-ing spot is an ideal respite after a pleasant boardwalk stroll or a tour of the Sandwich Glass Museum. Tiered trays of delicate tea sandwiches and irresistible desserts are served along with a se-lection of teas, wines and ports; a small seasonal menu of soups and other homey favorites round out the menu.

Not far from the Canal bike trail is a yummy spot for break-fast or lunch. Chew Café, a Sandwich Sandwichery, is a haven of organic coffees and wholesome foods. Their sandwich selec-tion is mouthwatering, breakfast is tantalizing and the emphasis on quality ingredients makes this a not-to-miss spot.

If checking in and checking out is more to your liking, visit The Dan’l Webster Inn, where you can get your spa on and vis-it their award-winning restaurant. The Belfry Inn and Bistro is a series of lovely buildings just off Sandwich Center where you can dine casually in the whimsical Painted Lady Café or enjoy a more leisurely evening in the elegant Bistro restaurant located in a converted church. Fifteen beautifully appointed rooms beckon the satiated diner.

Hemisphere, at 98 Town Neck Road, fronts the Cape Cod Canal and offers beachside dining and drinking in an unpreten-tious setting directly on the water. Kick off your shoes and build an appetite and a sandcastle before flip-flopping to the deck for classic New England fare.

Tidbit: Pick up a copy of Sound Bites, a cookbook full of Musical Festival Favorite Recipes for $20 with the proceeds to benefit the South Shore Conservatory’s scholarship fund. Avail-able online at duxburymusicfestival.org or at Foodie’s Market, Duxbury Wine and Spirits, Casey’s Fine Wine, Maison du Vin, and Vintages Wine Shop.

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Pembroke Youth Base-ball will hold its annual golf tournament on Fri-day, May 21 at Pembroke Country Club. Registration will begin at noon, with a 1 p.m. start. Proceeds will help Pembroke Youth Baseball maintain the fields, upgrade uniforms and equipment and supply the snack bar. For informa-tion, e-mail Rich Spencer at [email protected] or Ken Marini at [email protected].

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Scouts plan recycling drop-offBoy Scout Troop 43 will hold a recycling fundraiser on Sat-

urday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lowe’s parking lot on Route 139. Residents are invited to drop off these items: refrig-erators, freezers, dehumidifiers and air conditioners, $15; televi-sions and computer monitors, $10; stoves, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers and water heaters, $5; microwaves, $3; lap-tops. Donations are encouraged for disposal of: CPUs, servers, CD-ROM/DVD drives, speakers, mice, keyboards, plugs, wires, computer parts and accessories, copiers, fax machines, scanners, printers, phones of any kind, phone systems, computer battery back-up systems, camera/video/audio equipment, DVD players, stereos, VCRs, Walkmans, iPods and accessories. For informa-tion, call Kris Fraser at 781-293-3692.


On May 8, ➢ Christopher Campbell held a car wash to raise money to fund his Eagle Scout project. His project is to install recycling containers at the soccer field next to Hobo-mock Elementary School. This project will benefit the commu-nity by reducing the amount of plastic put into the trash. If you missed the car wash and would like to help Chris out, you may call him at 781-361-3363.

Kathleen “Kathy” Smith ➢ was a fun-loving person who was passionate about volunteer work, especially when it came to children. Kathy volunteered around town with the Coun-cil on Aging and at the Lydia Drake Library. Kathy also spent many years volunteering at Saint Thecla Parish. She gave countless hours helping with the CCD program, a testimony to her selflessness and love of children. Kathy died last Octo-ber, and a memorial fund was recently set up in her memory. Those who knew Kathy and would like to make a donation in her memory may do so at the Bridgewater Savings Bank, 115 Center Street, Pembroke, MA 02359. The purpose of the Kathleen A. Smith Memorial Fund is to benefit the children at Saint Thecla Parish.

Pembroke Youth Baseball ➢is holding its annual golf tour-nament on Friday, May 21 at the Pembroke Country Club. As the major fundraising event for 2010, proceeds will go to great lengths in helping maintain the new fields, upgrade uniforms and equipment and supply the new snack bar building — all keeping Pembroke Youth Base-ball as one of the premier pro-grams in the region. Spots will fill up fast. You may securely register via credit card at pem-brokebaseball.com/golf. For more information, e-mail Rich Spencer at [email protected] or Ken Marini at [email protected].

Walter B. Prince ➢ recently received the prestigious Alum-nus of the Year award from Bos-ton College Law School. Walter is a partner with Prince Lobel Glovsky & Tye and has been a

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on the Law School’s Board of Overseers. He is vice president of the Ford Hall Forum at Suf-folk University and a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and serves on several boards including the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and One United Bank. He was recently appointed to the Bos-ton Bar Association Task Force on the Superior Court Circuit System to review the structure and management of the Massa-chusetts courts.

On Saturday, May 29, the ➢Journeys Backyard Barbeque Tour will bring some of the country’s top alternative sport athletes to the area, including X Games BMX superstar Ryan Ny-quist and his Osiris-sponsored teammate Pembroke native Sean Burns. Top pro skateboard, BMX and motocross athletes will streak through the sky in live demo shows in the tour’s “alternative sport playground” of jumps and ramps. This event will take place outside North Shore Mall in Peabody.

A few weeks ago, John and I worked on the grounds one entire weekend. Our first chore

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State Sen. Terry Murray will officially kick off her re-elec-tion campaign on Friday, May 14. The kick-off is open to the public and will be held from 7-9 p.m. at the Plimoth Plantation, Peabody Pavilion, 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth. Murray, who also serves as senate president, represents the Plymouth and Barnstable District, which includes Pembroke. Murray first was elected to the Massachusetts Senate in 1992 and became senate president in March 2007. For more information, visit therese-murray.com.

Pembroke Youth Hock-ey, Pembroke Youth Base-ball and Pembroke Titans Football and Cheerleading will host a charity soft-ball game on Sunday, May 23 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. The New England Patri-ots Alumni will be playing against the Massachusetts State Police at the Mat-takeesett Street Baseball Complex in Pembroke. A few current Patriots will be on hand as well, and both current and former Patri-ots will be around to sign autographs after the game. Tickets cost $10 per adult and can be purchased the day of the event. Kids 12 and under get in free.

Parents: Drop off kids at church night

Calvary Baptist Church will be hosting a Parents’ Night Out on Friday, May 21 from 5-8 p.m. Parents can drop off their children for a night of fun while they go out and en-joy themselves. The church is located at 429 Monponsett St. (Route 58) in Hanson. There will be pizza as well as crafts, games and a movie. This event is free, and all workers have had a CORI check. For infor-mation, call 781-293-6367 or 781-385-9097.

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“We wanted to see how the kids took to doing a trip and how they performed; ob-viously, they performed with flying colors,” said Gywnne Sousa, choir director and the district’s director of fine and performing arts. “We’re defi-nitely going to continue to do some sort of trip or competi-tion each year if possible.”

Held Saturday at Six Flags New England in Springfield, Music In The Parks is part of a series of adjudicated events held in amusement parks across the country. Pembroke sent four music ensembles — the freshman girls’ choir, con-cert choir, chamber singers and concert band — composed of 150 students, along with their two teachers (Sousa and band director Austin Glass) and 27 parent chaperones.

Though the students com-peted with other high school bands and choirs that attended the event, they were judged on a national rating scale — the same scale used to judge stu-dents across the country, Sousa said.

Each group was judged on two selections and also could choose to perform a non-judged warm-up piece, Sousa said. Each of the judged selec-tions was worth 50 points each, with the musicians judged in areas such as tone quality, note accuracy (judges could follow along with a copy of the musi-cal score in front of them) and overall presentation.

To earn a superior rating, the group had to score between 90 and 100 points total.

“They worked extremely hard in perfecting their songs. They performed beautifully under pressure,” Sousa said. “I knew that they would do well. I knew that they sounded phe-nomenal. It’s just validating to

hear that from other people in the field.”

All four groups earned a superior rating and won first place in their division.

Going into the event, Sou-sa said she felt strongly that at least two of the groups had a good shot at earning a supe-rior rating. But to see all four groups take top honors — in-cluding the concert band and freshmen choir, both relatively young in their respective skill sets — was both thrilling and “a little overwhelming.”

She wasn’t the only one thrilled by the wins.

“They went nuts. They went absolutely crazy at the awards ceremony,” Sousa said of her students. “It was so fun to watch. Every single person could participate in the cel-ebration, because they all par-ticipated in the performance. It was a real group win.”

Glass also was extremely proud of his students.

“When Gwynne and I came to Pembroke five years ago, we shared a vision of what the Pembroke High School Music Department would look like for the future music students of Pembroke,” Glass said. “I am happy to say the students have worked much harder than we could have ever asked for and the music department as a whole has moved forward more quickly than expected.”

The band has gone from 17 members in its first year to 58 members this year. Next year, Glass estimates the num-ber will top 80.

“They did a fantastic job,” Glass said of his band. “I was extremely proud of how the band played and how they represented Pembroke.”

Along with their group awards, the entire Pembroke team received the Esprit De Corps Award, which is pre-sented to the one school that

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Event staff began judg-ing the students on their be-havior “from the moment they stepped off the bus” and throughout the day, Sousa said.

“They were impeccably behaved. They did exactly what was asked of them, to maintain their quiet, to cheer for other groups. They had an incredible amount of spirit — appropriate spirit,” Sousa said. “I just couldn’t be more proud of them. They were a reflection of our entire Pem-broke community.”

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The Pembroke High School chamber singers perform at the Music In The Parks event on Saturday at Six Flags New England. It was Pembroke’s first-ever group music competition. The chamber singers earned a superior rating at the event and took first place as well as best overall high school choir.

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“They performed beautifully under pressure. I knew that they would do well. I knew that they sounded phenomenal.

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“It should last at least 50 years,” Madden said of the locust-branch arbor. “It’s defi-nitely indestructible.”

Brothers Brian and Joey Loud came up with the idea to build something in memory of their good friend, Joseph Mon-roe, after he was killed in a car accident seven years ago.

At the time, a large cross was erected near the scene of the accident, but the structure violated town zoning bylaws.

Pembroke Police officer Bill Boulter II worked with Monroe’s family and friends to find a location for an appro-priate memorial — creating the monument in the center of town behind the Boys Club building. Nestled on the top of a hill overlooking the Town Green and community center, the monument includes a large stone and a plaque that dedi-cates the site “to the young men and women of Pembroke who have lost their lives to fa-tal accidents.”

“There were a lot of kids that died that year, so the town was able to put this memorial here rather than have make-shift memorials all over town, where you have traffic con-cerns, safety concerns, and litter concerns — flowers and teddy bears and all kinds of things all over the place,” said Bill Boulter III, secretary of the Boys Club. “It’s a terrible thing, but it’s nice to have a place to go.”

To build the arbor over the stone, the Loud brothers worked with Madden, an or-ganic gardener. Madden also had a personal tie to the mon-ument: his sister, Bonnie Jean Madden, was killed in a car accident down by the Herring Run in 1973.

He planted an ornamen-tal weeping cherry tree in his sister’s honor to the left of the stone.

Madden, who operates North River Moss, has won three consecutive champion-ships for his natural arbors at the Marshfield Fair. The old memorial arbor placed second overall when it was displayed at the fair, before it came to rest behind the Boys Club.

“You can come here, plant a tree, lay flowers for some-

body killed in a car accident in Pembroke,” Madden said. “Instead of visiting the scene and having some sort of me-morial on the side of the road, you just lay them here and say your prayers here.”

Boulter said having the arbor behind the Boys Club makes sense.

“A lot of the reasons why [young people] are getting into accidents is because of peer pressure situations; they’re driving with somebody who’s drinking or something like that,” he said. “We’re trying to give the kids an education when they come in here, not only to lift weights and box and do karate but to be around positive role models to let them know that those kind of negative paths lead to the me-morial.”

Madden said he hoped to hold a rededication of the ar-bor in the near future.

The vandals who tore down the old structure have not been caught, but Madden said he thinks youth are get-ting the message. On April 29, when the group of volunteers worked to reconstruct the ar-bor, a few teenagers showed up to watch.

Madden said he explained to them the purpose of the me-morial.

“I think we’re sort of bridging the gap,” Madden said of rebuilding the arbor. “It’s brought certain people together to build more of a community instead of being a negative. And hopefully these

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UP AND DOWN: Tara Foley and Bailey Parks swing the rope while Tyler Spellman does a push-up during the girls’ freestyle routine at the State Double Dutch Tournament on May 1 in Boston.

Kelsie Pace, Samantha Lane and Jenna Proctor took third place in the singles Level 1 division for grades 6-8 at the state contest.

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Friday, May 14Council on Aging Activities. Every Friday: Soft-shoe line dancing class, 9:15-10:15 a.m.; $2 card crafting class, 10:30 a.m.; playing cards, 12:30-3 p.m. For information, call the senior center at 781-293-8220.

Saturday, May 15Spring Plant and Bake Sale. 9 a.m.-noon, at High Street United Methodist Church, 298 High Street. Variety of annuals and perennials plus delicious desserts, cookies and treats.

Troop 43 Recycling Fundraiser. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Lowe’s parking lot on Route 139. Drop off appliances, computer equipment and other items for disposal for a small fee or donation; proceeds benefit Boy Scout Troop 43. For information, call Kris Fraser at 781-293-3692.

Car Wash Fundraiser. 9 a.m.-noon, in front of the community center. Fundraiser for Bryantville Elementary School sixth grade. Rain date is Sunday, May 16.

PCYA Community Clean-up. 10 a.m.-noon, behind the community center. Parents and children invited to help out with the Pembroke Community Youth Alliance’s second community clean-up event. Gloves, trash bags and refreshments will be provided. This is not a drop-off event; parents must supervise their children. For information, e-mail [email protected].

Sunday, May 16North River Community Church Services. 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday services. Located at 334 Old Oak St., Pembroke.

Youth Soccer Sign-ups. 7-9 p.m., at Town Hall. Open to children entering kindergarten or age 5 by Aug. 1 up through high school age. Online registration available after May 25 for returning players only. Late fee of $25 charged for registrations after July 1. For info, visit pembrokesoccer.org, call Mike Tropeano at 781-293-5489 or e-mail [email protected].

Monday, May 17Drop-in Story Time. 10:30 a.m., at Pembroke Public Library. For ages 2 and up. No registration required. For info, call the library at 781-293-6771.

Board of Selectmen Meeting. 6:30 p.m., at Town Hall, Veterans Hall.

Planning Board Meeting. 7:30 p.m., at Town Hall, planning office.

tueSday, May 18Sit and Be Fit Exercise Class. 10 a.m., at Council on Aging. $5 per class. For information, call the senior center at 781-294-8220.

Drop-in Story Time. 10:30 a.m., at Pembroke Public Library. For ages 2 and up. No registration required. For info, call the library at 781-293-6771.

Seniors Living with Chronic Illness. 1-2 p.m., at Council on Aging building. Ruth Coleman, MSW, a clinical social worker, leads this support group every Tuesday for seniors living with conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, cancer, MS, lupus, heart disease, COPD and others.

Mattakeesett Garden Club Meeting. 7 p.m., at Pembroke Public Library. Norma P. Weinberg will present “How to Keep Your Green Thumbs in the Pink,” which looks at natural hand care, herbal treatments and techniques for nurturing healthy hands and nails. Open to the public.

WedneSday, May 19Dull Men Meeting. 10 a.m., at Council on Aging. Always open to new members. Stop by the senior center, 144 Center St.

Baby Lap Sit. 10:30 a.m., at Pembroke Public Library. For ages 6 months to two years. No registration required. For info, call the library at 781-293-6771.

Beginners Knitting with Mary Leydon. 1 p.m., at senior center, 144 Center St. Every Wednesday. Call 781-294-8220 for information.

thurSday, May 20Pajama Story Time. 6 p.m., at Pembroke Public Library. For ages 2 and up. No registration required. For info, call the library at 781-293-6771.

Drop-in Adult Volleyball. 7-9:30 p.m., at Pembroke Community Middle School gym. Adult Pembroke residents of all playing levels are invited to stop by for free, fun volleyball every Thursday through June 17. No game on May 27. Teams will be created on a weekly basis depending on turnout. For information, call Sue Scroggins at

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Pembroke Watershed Association Annual Meeting. 7:30 p.m., at Pembroke Public Library. Open to the public.

Friday, May 21Council on Aging Activities. Every Friday: Soft-shoe line dancing class, 9:15-10:15 a.m.; games, 12:30-3 p.m. For information, call the senior center at 781-293-8220.

PYB Golf Tournament. Noon, at Pembroke Country Club, West Elm Street. Annual fundraiser for Pembroke Youth Baseball. Registration begins at noon; tournament starts at 1 p.m. For info, e-mail Rich Spencer at [email protected] or Ken Marini at [email protected].

Parents’ Night Out. 5-9 p.m., at Calvary Baptist Church, 429 Monponsett St., Hanson. Parents can drop off kids for free pizza, crafts, games and a movie while they go out and enjoy themselves. For information, call 781-293-6367 or 781-385-9097.

Art Opening/Reception. 6:30-8:30 p.m., at The Oceanside 17 Gallery

in Hull. Pembroke artist Brooks Kelly will present a one-man show in celebration of his 75th birthday. Reception and retrospective will be held May 21. The exhibit will run through June 6 at the gallery; hours are Wed.-Sun. from 12-5 p.m. and by appointment. Call 617-875-5826.

upcoMingPammy’s Day on the Green. Sat., May 22. 12-4 p.m., at Town Green. Rain date is Sunday, May 23. Family fun day with kids’ activities, music, face-painting, food, silent auction and more to raise money for Pembroke Skate Park Committee in honor of former Pembroke Recreation Director Pam Rowell. To volunteer, donate an item for the silent auction or learn more, call Kerri-Anne Rowell-Ford at 508-759-1070.

Celebrity Softball Fundraiser. Sun., May 23. 12:30-3:30 p.m., at Mattakeesett Street Baseball Complex. New England Patriots Alumni vs. the Massachusetts State Police. Current and former Patriots will be on hand to sign autographs. Adults $10; kids 12 and under get in free. Tickets available the day of the event. Proceeds benefit Pembroke Youth Hockey, Pembroke Youth Baseball and Pembroke Titans Football and Cheerleading programs. Drop-in Story Time. Mon., May 24. 10:30 a.m., at Pembroke Public Library. For ages 2 and up. No registration required. For info, call the library at 781-293-6771.

Author Talk: Michael Tougias presents ‘Overboard.’ Mon., May 24. 7 p.m., at Pembroke Public Library. Tougias will give a slide presentation on his new book, “Overboard! A True Bluewater Odyssey of Disaster and Survival.” Free and open to the public; suitable for all ages. Book signing to follow.

Drop-in Story Time. Tues., May 25. 10:30 a.m., at Pembroke Public Library. For ages 2 and up. No registration required. For info, call the library at 781-293-6771.

Youth Soccer Sign-ups. Tues., May 25. 7-9 p.m., at Town Hall. Open to children entering kindergarten or age 5 by Aug. 1 up through high school age. Online registration available after May 25 for returning players only. Late fee of $25 charged for registrations after July 1. For info, visit pembrokesoccer.org, call Mike Tropeano at 781-293-5489 or e-mail [email protected].

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Local elementary school students who meet every week to build their public speaking skills

through the Drama Kids program ended the year with a show last Wednesday night at the middle school.

“We’re teaching the students life skills — public speaking and social confidence — all through the vehicle of theater,” said Janet Driscoll, owner/director of the local branch of Drama Kids, part of a national franchise. “Our aim is to make them suc-cessful, active participants in life, to take a risk and have the confidence to do so wherever their path leads them.”

The program is offered in two after-school sessions, from September through December and from January through May. Kids in grades 2-6 at Bryantville, Hobomock and North Pembroke elemen-tary schools meet once a week for an hour to work on creative movement, improvi-sation, mini skits and monologues, scene building, dialogue development and other dramatic skills.

The final performance — three 20-minute plays written especially for each elementary school by Drama Kids teachers — gives the kids an opportu-nity to pull together everything they’ve learned. On the Drama Kids stage, every-one is a star.

“We want the kids to see all their skills come together. We want them to get a sense of accomplishment,” Driscoll said. “For some of them, it’s very hard to take that step and stand up in front of ev-erybody.”

The performance also helps the kids practice using their stage voices.

“Speech is an integral part of our pro-gram, so we try to get them to articulate,” Driscoll said. “We do not use microphones. The kids learn to use their voices.”

This is the fourth year Drama Kids has been in Pembroke. A portion of the enroll-ment fees goes back to each of the three schools, Driscoll said. The program also is offered over the summer. For more in-formation, visit dramakids.com/ma1.

Class actsDrama Kids builds student confidence, public speaking skills

Maeve McCarthy as the chicken and Tess Driscoll as the piggy bravely help the farmers capture the foxes after they wreak havoc on the barnyard during Hobomock students’ performance of the Drama Kids play “Chicken-Hearted Fox” on Wednesday at the middle school.

Silly and sly foxes Sarah Cosgrove (Fanny), Jack McQuade (Franny) and Piper McCollum (Francis) steal the show with their antics during Hobomock students’ performance of the play “Chicken-Hearted Fox.”

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Sometimes you take where you live for granted. As I drove around on a needed

day off Monday, I was reminded that we live in such a great and growing community. We are a town steeped in history. We have many volunteers preparing for our 300th anniversary; that age alone puts us on a short list of national towns. Whether it is the Friends Meeting House, the Adah Hall House, the Historical Society Museum Building, the Herring Run (with our fish fry) or the many names that are on the veteran’s memorial in front of First Church — Pembroke is a walk through history. Steeped in traditional Yankee values and history, it is one reason Pembroke was named one of the best places to live by Boston Magazine last year. We are a community with great history and a great future — Pembroke is on the move.

Our town center has begun its revitaliza-tion. The town plaza will look much different soon. We are fortunate to have attracted the many small businesses that help fuel our econ-omy locally and across this Commonwealth. Seeing the construction in the center is the most obvious example of the great things hap-pening right here in town. Our local Chamber of Commerce is active and spreading the word that Pembroke is open for business. We are a local economy fueled by our residents and small businesses. Businesses like The Bloomin’ Place on Route 53 are owned by Pembroke res-idents, employing people locally and helping the engine of the local economy move forward. We have seen the opening and renovation of Circle Furniture, China Wok, Encore Consign-ment, 3 Angels and the relaunch of Pembroke Country Club during this economic downturn. We can do everything from our banking to our dry cleaning to buying the tools we need for a weekend project to having our cabinets for a kitchen renovation designed. I can even think about that second tattoo, and not leave town. When all that shopping, planning and week-end work is done, we can stop by Pembroke Liquors to get a refreshment to share with our neighbors. All that can be done in Pembroke thanks to our many local businesses. New growth has helped our tax revenues, helped our

families, and continues to help our community.

It is not businesses alone that make our community one of the best places to live. It is also the residents. We are an engaged and involved bunch. We are about to launch a farmers market that will bring locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables to the Town Green each week. We have a garden club active and sprucing up the green, we have the aforementioned tricentennial group, the Military

Support Group, Boy and Girl Scouts. I can’t begin to imagine the number of book clubs in town. I can, however, attest to the Women’s Club of Pembroke and their many book clubs. No, gentlemen, these are not wine drinking clubs (or so my wife tells me).

We have parents trying to get a skate park built and others determined to see a renovated community center. We are a vibrant, growing community because of our residents. We have shown each other to be a town that takes care of our own. Pembroke Food Pantry has helped many a family through this economic down-turn; many a parent has helped a PTO or vol-unteered with the schools; and many of us can cite examples of times when neighbors have banded together to help each other over these many months. I would even have a discussion dinner with Libby Bates and Matt York (made only with organic items, using fully recycled paper and, yes, we would pay the extra meals tax to make them feel better) to help out a Pembroke charity. Maybe we could raise some money for the tricentennial group, skate park or the farmers market that way. At the end of the day, even we three are neighbors.

While it is sometimes easier to see the difficulties before us, Pembroke, let’s all take a step back. The next time you are driving or walking through town, remember how lucky you are to live in such a dynamic, thriving, in-volved community. Whether you are going to play a round of golf, buy new shrubs, renovate your house, add furniture, order some take out, or just need a beer — do it all here in Pem-broke. Support your local businesses, get or stay involved and remember the many reasons we are so lucky to call Pembroke home.

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q u E S T I o N o F T H E w E E K By vanessa phaM

what town issues would you like to see the new Board of Selectmen tackle?

By Patrick Chilcott

the Right opinion

Orlando Cavallo Holly Hill Lane

“I think selectmen are doing a great job on all issues if they continue to work on keeping

ponds clean. Town conservation of waterways and ponds must be

a continuous effort.”

Lauren Taylor Hobomock Street

“It would be nice to have some of the potholes filled up because

they can damage tires. Some roads in Pembroke need work.”

Heather Short Ridge Avenue

“I would like to see the new Board of Selectmen address the

firemen’s contract.”

Evan Hurley Barker Street

“The town should put some time into cleaning up and maintaining

the basketball courts because kids spend a lot of time there.”

Horatio Green School Street

“I think the big issue is town government. I would like to see

them straighten that out.”

Don Anderson has left the Board of Selectmen to attend

to family and business mat-ters, and I want to thank him for his service to Pembroke. As one of your five selectmen, I worked with Don for just one year but was able to ex-perience his dedi-cation and hard work for all our citizens. His ability to analyze issues and raise questions enabled me to see another side and always produced discussion.

Don focused on finances and on how the town could meet its obligations and still balance the budget. We didn’t always agree on every is-sue, but I could see and appre-

ciate his side of how to solve a particular problem. Don stuck to his guns and was never one to back down when difficult decisions had to be made. You could count on Don to speak his mind and present

his side for consid-eration by the other selectmen. These are qualities that en-sure that several so-

lutions to solving a problem are discussed before reaching a final decision.

Don, best of luck in the fu-ture, and I hope to work with you again in some capacity trying to make Pembroke a better place to live.

Lew StoneOak Street

Anderson raised good questions as selectman

On Monday, May 10, the Board of Selectmen voted to

allow paid, part-time, elected officials to have access to the town’s health insurance pro-gram. While I strongly dis-agree with that vote, I fully recognize the board’s right to do so.

My issue is with the discussion around that vote. I take strong excep-tion to the comments of Mr. DeMarzo and the follow-up remarks by Mr. Hanley, which could lead the casual viewer to conclude that myself and Mrs. Finnegan enjoyed the privilege of having access to the benefit and actually participated in the program. Then, with our terms winding down, we somehow coerced Mr. Anderson into

voting to repeal the privilege as we didn’t need it anymore.

Nothing could be further from the truth. The action taken that night was part of an overall effort to limit the town’s fiscal liability, in this case a projected cost of some $54,000 if everyone eligible

took the insurance. It was done at a time when the only per-son taking the insur-ance was the mod-

erator and, as he had already announced his retirement, he wouldn’t have been affected by the vote.

I did not run for office for the salary or any benefits. I ran to do my best to make Pem-broke a better place to live.

Hilary Wilson, former selectman,

Oak Street

Letter to the editor

The other side to board benefits discussion —

Letter to the editor

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Oh, Libby, Libby – how do I love thee? Let me count the

ways. I love your spunk, your intelligence, your willingness to give to your community and not be afraid to speak your mind about things you believe in. That said, let me address a group you’ve referred to that we all became aware of about a year ago. It has taken a lot of heat primarily from diehard Democrats. I’m referring to the Tea Party.

Let me start with Tea Par-ty 101. TEA is an acronym for Taxed Enough Already. Through modern technology, Americans discontented with government made contact and arranged meet-ups, which were followed by peaceful ral-lies and demonstrations across the country. Members consist of twenty-somethings, mid-dle-agers and seniors from all walks of life and are Repub-licans, Democrats and those with no declared party affilia-tions.

These rallies and demon-strations gained national at-tention. Outsiders have often positioned themselves on the periphery or infiltrated these gatherings, exhibiting behav-ior, speech and signs incon-sistent with Tea Party non-violent, non-racist philosophy. The media picked up on this

unsavory behavior, and news has often been presented in a way that wrongly discredits the Tea Party.

The Tea Party embraces principles rather than politi-cal parties. These are: Lower taxes, limited government, freedom of speech, the Sec-ond Amendment (right to bear arms), personal freedoms, bor-der control, support of small business, support of the mili-tary and upholding the U.S. Constitution.

Members are looking at political candidates in every state. They are fed up with politicians from both sides of the aisle who can’t get the job done, and they are look-ing for those who can. Don’t underestimate their power in the coming elections. The Tea Party played a significant role

in getting Scott Brown elected to Congress while the eyes of the nation were on Massachu-setts.

Libby, you’re right. Death and taxes are a given and, of course, there are Tea Partiers who benefit from government programs, established decades ago, just like millions of oth-er citizens. Some depend on them; others wish they didn’t have to. What fueled the Tea Party was the rising taxes and seeing our country rap-idly moving toward socialism. Washington is not listening to the majority of Americans, spending is out of control, and we are in mega debt that is growing If you think what’s happening in Greece right now couldn’t happen in America, think again. You like Obama. I don’t. Let me count the ways …

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[in the health care program]. Whether or not someone chooses to participate is a per-sonal decision,” Hanley said. “Each board has a right to self govern its policies.”

Hanley said he had no plans to sign up for the benefit, which is available to all paid elected officials, including the five selectmen, three members of the Board of Assessors and the town moderator. But, he said, he felt the option should be there.

“During my tenure on this board, I will bring in more than I will spend,” Hanley said. “As a matter of public policy, we should compensate people who do service for this town.”

Through the program, paid elected officials can sign up for health care, paying 22 percent of the costs while the town picks up 78 percent, accord-ing to Town Administrator Ed Thorne.

Thorne said the change would cost the town about $10,000 per year for each town official who signs up. Em-ployee health insurance costs account for about $6.4 million of Pembroke’s total FY2011 budget.

The issue was raised last March, when then-selectmen Wilson, Finnegan and Don Anderson voted to remove the health insurance option. Se-lectmen Arthur Boyle and Bill Boulter voted to keep it. Boyle had been absent when the ini-tial vote was taken and asked that it be reconsidered the fol-lowing week.

Boyle said in 2009 and again on Monday that he did not intend to use the benefit but that it should be available to anyone in need of it.

“I think it’s something that each board has always deter-mined would or would not be available, and I agreed with Greg [Hanley] that it should be available,” Boyle said after Monday’s meeting. “I don’t think the selectmen should be treated better than the town employees, but I don’t think they should be treated worse.”

Boyle pointed out that it would cost a selectman more than his salary, which is $1,800 per year, to participate in the health insurance program.

Boulter also said he did not plan to participate but would not begrudge anyone who did.

Former selectman Bob De-Marzo appeared at Monday’s meeting to speak in favor of the option, saying he had used the benefit during a portion of his nine-year tenure on the board and that its availability should be up to the sitting members.

He said though the issue had been raised at previous Town Meetings, voters had never eliminated the option.

“Town Meeting over-whelmingly voted each time to keep those benefits there,” he said.

DeMarzo said that while being a selectman is an honor, it also is a lot of work.

“It’s not a fun thing to have your benefits and your life por-trayed in front of Town Meet-ing, for any employee, and the selectmen are employees,” he said. “It’s a lot of work, a lot of heartache, a lot of anguish and stress and a lot of late nights. It is a job.”

DeMarzo also said he felt the issue was unfairly brought up last spring, right before two members who had had the op-tion for three years “as a safety net” were to step down from the board.

Wilson said the board waited to vote on the issue un-til shortly before the 2009 elec-tion because they did not want to take the benefit away from anyone.

“This has been an issue for years with the Board of Select-men. We were trying to wait for the right time when no one was taking benefits. The last person on it was the town moderator, and he was retiring,” Wilson said.

The board voted to elimi-nate the option once then-Town Moderator John Walsh stepped down from his position.

“The board saw a potential liability of $54,000 [then about $6,000 per eligible town offi-cial], which is a lot of money in today’s economy, and that’s why we took the action we did,” Wilson said.

Anderson, who stepped

down from the board two weeks ago, also said the timing had been right in 2009 both be-cause Walsh was leaving and because of the economy.

He does not agree with the new board’s decision.

“I worry about them jeop-ardizing their credibility when they go to unions asking them to participate more in contri-butions for health benefits and when asking other departments throughout the town to take some pretty serious cuts,” An-derson said. “Any open liabil-ity right now is ill advised.”

Finnegan also was disap-pointed to see the program re-instated.

“I voted that way [in 2009] because of money,” Finnegan said. “I’m really disgusted that this would go back. I just think it’s a really unnecessary expense for the town given the conditions and the things that are still needed.”

Not on the board at the time of the 2009 vote, Trabucco said he voted against the change on Monday because he felt it was an unnecessary expense.

“I’ve spoken to a number of people in town that feel the same way I do. They do not want elected officials to have health care because, No. 1., it’s very expensive. And, No. 2, what are your reasons for run-ning for a board? Is it for a gain of some sort? A health benefit is a gain,” he said.

Stone, who also voted against the option, wanted to table it until he had more infor-mation.

“It’s got nothing to do with history,” Stone said, referring to previous discussions. “It’s got everything to do with how much it’s going to cost the town.”

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Estate Tag SaleMay 20, 21, 22, 10-5. Contents Maples and partial home. Priscilla Lane, off Marshall St., Duxbury. Signs posted. One side parking Massasoit Rd., and walk down. Period corner cherry cupboard, English stepback hutch, 6 oak ribbonback carved cane chairs, large antique chest, Pennsylvania House ladies desk, upholstered furniture, maple and mahogany tables, Hitchcock furniture, etc. Linens, quilts, Waterford, Royal Doulton, Lladro, Hand painted, chintz, Fiestaware, china, colored and clear glass, pottery, early Christmas ornaments. Ladies and men’s Sedona mountain bikes, decoys, early games and valentines, books. Good listed art including: R.G. Packer, New Hampshire scene; G. Tripp, marine; Hans Kleiber, ducks; William R. Tyner, ducks and marsh. Many prints: art, floral. Mirrors, pewter ice cream mold collection, garden, household. A small listing. Call 781-585-8043.

Cherry China Cabinet Pristine condition. Interior lighting. Glass shelves on top and storage drawers on the bottom. $600 or best offer. Must see to be appreciated, the picture does not do it justice. Please call 781-248-7278.

Wonderful FurnitureEverything like new! Futon, double bed size, blue cover, $150; solid oak coffee table, $250, lamp table, $200 (or $400 both); hand crafted antique replica pine cradle $40; beautiful cherry grandfather clock $400. Call 781-829-6768.

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Eden Pure Air PurifierArea model air purifier will sanitize your home and help protect you from indoor air pollution (covers up to 1,000 sq. ft.). Like new. $150. Call 781-934-0601.

Ethan Allen Dining Room SetSeats 6. Four captains chairs, 2 ladderbacks. Oak pedestal octagonal table in very good condition. Additional leaf for extra seating. $500 or best offer. Call 781-934-0615.

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Duxbury Marketplace Office space for rent. 2-4 room office suites ranging from 400 sq. ft. to 1000 sq. ft. Efficient layouts, clean with new interior finishes. Call for details, 978-921-1919.

Relocating/Renovating?Desire Duxbury? Rent beautiful 4BR/2 bath oceanfront home. Scenic views from multi-decks. Fully furnished and appointed. Washer, dryer (wireless internet, cable available). No smoking, no pets. Available August 29, 2010 - May 15, 2011. Call Jim for terms. 508-651-2740.

Duxbury 1 Br Apartment 1 BR, bath, be in by July 4 and watch the parade from great Washington Street, Halls Corner location. Lots of windows, yard, beautiful hardwood floors, small pet ok. $975/mo. 781-789-3995.

Hanson Apt for RentClean, bright 1BR ground level apartment. Driveway parking. Slider door out to back yard & attached to owner-occupied home. $900/month. Electric & snow removal included; heat/ hot water not included. No pets. Call 774-274-0576. Available now.

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Landscaping, Clean-upsClean-ups, leaves, lawns, mowings, fertilizing, trimming, edging, mulching, design, modifications, plantings, handyman services, clean-outs. Call Tommy, 508-889-3010, or check out my website, www.teetimelandscaping.com

New Leaf LandscapingTwenty years of satisfied cost-saving customers. Full or mini spring cleanups, mowing as needed, $25-$35. Mulching, weeding, hedges and much more. Please call Bob, 508-846-2621.

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

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

Nanny/Baby Sitter/Granny SitterMature adult female seeking employment as a babysitter, nanny, or caregiver for an elderly parent. Years of experience. Local references. CPR training. Call 508-314-3828.

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

Donnie's PowerwashingPowerwash your walkway or your deck, then seal it for the summer. Free estimates. Call Donnie, 781-878-1882.

Drinks, Anyone?Female college junior available to bartend your private function on the south shore. Experienced, graduate of Boston Bartending School. Available May through August and Christmas break. References available. Call Becca, 781-264-2944.

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

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

Landscape ConstructionSmall scale design and construction specializing in walls, walkways, patios and plantings. One man operation to make sure the job is done right the first time, every time. Young, reliable, experienced and fast. Call Jonathan Hopfgarten, 781-706-7031.

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

Plantation Shutters and BlindsHunter Douglas blinds and shutters. Specializing in plantation shutters in real wood, composite, and vinyl. Free in-home consultation, free installation. Call for in-home quote. We offer lowest prices on shutters/blinds. 781-985-5480 Frugalblindsandshutters.com

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

Hubner Cleaning ServiceHouses and offices. Low prices, local references. 15% off your first cleaning. Please call Simone, 781-888-0732.

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Heating/A/C/ Refrig.Energy Field Services LLC.

Oil heat, gas heat, air conditioning, refrigeration. Please consider us for any repair work, system cleaning, tuning, inspection or for a free estimate for a central air conditioning system or an in ground pool heater. MA Licensed, Insured. 774-454-4204

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It takes over three years of lawn mowing services to cost as much as cutting your own lawn with a ride-on. With an average cost of $40/cut, and the first cut free, call SPM Enterprises, 781-264-5595.

Music LessonsGuitar, bass, piano & drums. One on one lessons. Dedicated teachers, experienced in all styles. Gift certificates available. Located in the Priority Music complex, Hanson on Route 27. Call 781-293-8378.

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

Window And Gutter CleaningLet local firefighters brighten your day! Residential and storefront. Pressure washing - house, patio, deck, etc. Free gutter cleaning with every full house window job. Reasonable rates. References available. Fully insured. Keith McWalter. 781-340-5183 or cell-781-690-2000.

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

Gutter and Yard Cleanup We specialize in raking and removing leaves, small trees, branches and yard debris. Any and all junk removed, inside and out. We also clean gutters, install gutter guards, and wash windows. Please call Mike at 781-789-3612.

Home Music LessonsBerklee College of Music graduate offering personalized drum and guitar lessons in the convenience of your home. First lesson is free of charge. Reasonable rates offered. Over 15 years experience in music instruction. Email: [email protected] Phone: 508-583-8503

House Cleaning ServicesHome and office cleaning. Over six years of experience. References available. Please call Clezir Garcia, 774-269-3612.

The Chimney ChapServing the South Shore and beyond for 30 years. Chimney cleanings, Cap installations, Chimney liners, Masonry work, Waterproofing, Damper repair, Dryer vent cleaning, Gutter cleanings more! Weekend appointments available. Certified Member NCSG. Call The Chimney Chap, 781-585-5321.

Brick Steps RepairedNo job too small. All masonry work inside and outside your home, including patios and stone walls. No job too small. Free estimates. Call 508-690-2220.



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Michael’s Windows & Gutter Cleaning

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

Nationwide Auto TransportSouth Shore based company providing auto transport service to Florida and nationwide. Great rates and reliable, safe door-to-door transport. Call DWO Auto Transport Services, 954-648-3677. Mention ad for $25 discount.

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

Handyman/Powerwashing Svc.We powerwash houses, decks, patios, walkways, etc. We also specialize in carpentry, painting, landscaping and any other handyman projects you may need done around the house. Great prices, free estimates. Licensed and insured. Call Paul at 781-422-6500.

Window & Gutter CleaningA pair of full-time firefighters, part-time window washers will professionally clean windows, storms, screens, and sills $5. and up. Free estimates. French Connection Window Cleaning Co. Chris 781-826-0958.

Lawn MowingLooking for new weekly, and bi-weekly customers who appeciate attention to detail, and reliablity. Call Steven Shaevel, 508-889-1198. We also do yard cleanups, and power wash.

John GallagherInterior, exterior painting and carpentry. Duxbury. Over 20 years of experience. Reasonable rates. Call John, 617-697-6451 (cell).

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

Carpentry Related ServicesLarge to small projects, father and son, all phases of building. I’m not satisfied until you are. Insured, licenses, references. 617-678-3643. Steve.

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

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

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Let me design your business cards, advertising, brochures, posters, newsletters and invitations. I am experienced in Photoshop, InDesign, Quark, and Illustrator. References available. For more information, call 781-635-2350 or email [email protected]

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

ElectricianIs your home up to code? “Make safety your first priority.” Free safety inspections, free estimates. Residential/commercial. No job too small. Licensed and insured. Gordon Electric. Lic. #11865-B. Call 339-933-1974.

Robert Reardon Stump GrindingStump cutting specialists. State of the art equipment. 12” below grade. 40 years experience. Call 781-826-4774 or 617-694-7233, cell.

Lawn MowingIt's time to start working on your lawns, so let May Landscape do it for you. We offer very low prices on seasonal mowing and all your lawn care needs. Scott May, 617-966-5875 or email [email protected] for free estimate.

Planes, Train& Automobiles

1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport6 cyl, automatic, full power, 4WD, very clean. Great second or beach car. $3900. Call 781-248-3383 (cell).


2000 Mazda B4000 4WD SE CAB plus 4D, 137,000 miles. Auto, well maintained, tow package, bed liner. Best Offer. Call 781-696-1879.

Jeep Wrangler1998 4-cyl Wrangler, 55k miles. Hard and soft tops, new brakes, exhaust, and all new tires. Manual, 4WD. This is a very nice jeep. $6,250. Call 781-934-9489.

DBMS SlipDuxbury Bay Maritime School has a slip available for a boat up to 35’ Your boat could be at the dock, available for you to use, in deep water 24/7. $5000, 6/1-10/10. Includes: Water and electricity, bathroom and shower, parking. Pumpout nearby. Call Kere, 781-934-7555.

1995 Range Rover LWBThe biggest, best and last of the Real Frame Range Rovers. Excellent condition. Only 65K miles. Loaded, sunroof, CD, etc. Spring Conversion. $9,500. Call 781-934-2137.

Pintail 25 "Marika" Jeff Grey designed/built, hull# in fantastic condition. Blue topsides beige deck. Beautiful cold molded daysailer. Two sets of sails and cockpit cover. Professionally maintained, indoor winter storage. Sail/race on Duxbury Bay. Over $60k to replace, asking $29,950 OBO. Scott, 603-290-1555 [email protected] No Brokers.

2004 Armada 4WD SE SUV This off-road SUV with third row has been well maintained, has a clean and clear title, just one owner and runs perfectly. 63,467 miles, green exterior and gray leather interior. Asking $15,999. Call 781-934-1552.


21' Doral1995, 4.3 L Merc I/O, cuddy cabin, low hours, great condition. Includes trailer, skis and more. Regularly maintained and locally serviced. Inside winter storage, ready for this season. $5900 or best offer. Call Paul at 781-389-7448 or 781-934-8188.

‘06 Rockwood Freedom Camper Excellent condition, well cared for, winterized and covered. Refrigerator, heater, king-queen pullout, electric brakes. Asking $6300, am negotiable. Call 781-293-3219.

1985 Toyota LandcruiserCompletely refurbished 4-speed, manual locking hubs, endless extras, remarkable condition. $20K or best offer. A must see - one of the last great ones! Call 508-958-0455

22’ Grady White1999 Fisherman w/225 Yamaha engine. Top condition. Low hours. T top with full electronics, plus all the extras. $23,000. Call 781-934-2671.

2002 25’ Rinker ExpressI/O 350 MPI Bravo 3. Very low hours, professionally maintained. All the options, enclosed head, shower, microwave, fridge, stove/oven, large swim platform, depth, fish, windlass, 6 CD changer. Family boat sleeps 4. $26,900. Call 781-585-7911.

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PEMBROKEOFFICE OF THE

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Pembroke Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 24, 2010 at 8:30 P. M. in the Planning Board Room, Town Hall, Pembroke, MA. 02359 on the application of 21 Monroe Street Realty Trust, P. O. Box 182, Kingston, MA 02364 for a Definitive Subdivision entitled Kallio Path consisting of 10 lots off Monroe Street, Pembroke, MA 02359, as shown on Assessors’Map C6, Lot 12.

PAUL R. WHITMANCHAIRMAN

5/7/10 & 5/14/10

TOWN OF PEMBROKE

CONSERVATION COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given of a public hearing conducted by the Pembroke Conservation Commission under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40 (Wetlands Protection Act) on Monday, May 24, 2010, at 7:40 p.m. in the Board of Selectmen’s Office at Pembroke Town Hall to consider the Request for Determination of Applicability filed on May 10, 2010, by Ruth Pinkham, 302 Mattakeesett Street, Pembroke, MA, to raze an existing dwelling then grade, landscape and fence lot on Mattakeesett Street, Pembroke, Massachusetts, shown on Assessor’s Map B7, Lots 148 & 148A.

Marcus FordChairperson

5/14/10

TOWN OF PEMBROKE

CONSERVATION COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given of a public hearing conducted by the Pembroke Conservation Commission under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40 (Wetlands Protection Act) on Monday, May 24, 2010, at 7:50 p.m. in the Board of Selectmen’s Office at Pembroke Town Hall to consider the Request for Determination of Applicability filed on May 10, 2010, by the Town of Pembroke, 100 Center Street, Pembroke, MA, to replenish the sand at Little Sandy Pond Beach, Pembroke, Massachusetts, shown on Assessor’s Map B5, Lot 58.

Marcus FordChairperson

5/14/10

TOWN OF PEMBROKE

OFFICE OF THE SELECTMEN

May 11, 2010NOTICE OF RESALE OF AFFORDABLE UNITS

PINE GROVE CONDOMINIUMS

The Town of Pembroke will be accepting applications from eligible homebuyers for two units in the Pine Grove Condominium Development off School Street, Pembroke. The purchase price for #5 Jessica Circle and #29 Jessica Circle has been established at $199,150. Both units consist of approx. 1,817 square feet, two bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths and attached one-car garages.

Applications are available in the Town Administrator’s Office, Room 10, Pembroke Town Hall, 100 Center Street, Pembroke.

In order to purchase this property, you must have a household of at least two members. Currently the income eligibility requirement limit for a family of between one and four people in the Town of Pembroke is $90,200.00 annually. The taxable household income limits are as follows:

1-4 persons must not exceed $66,150

5 persons must not exceed $71,450

6 persons must not exceed $76,750

Completed application and required documentation must be submitted to the Town Administrator, Pembroke Town Hall, 100 Center Street, Pembroke, MA 02359 by noon on June 15, 2010. Income, asset& other affordable housingrestrictions apply. For moreinformation call 781-293-3844.


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SENIOR MOMENTSA visit with girls tennis captain

Laura McConarty

McConarty is finishing her fourth year as a member of the Titans’ tennis team as one of their first doubles players before she heads off to college with quite a workload ahead of her. She shared

her thoughts on …

… where she will be going next year. I’m enrolled at Boston College and I’m really excited about it. It had everything that I want-ed: a beautiful campus, great opportunities and great connec-tions. I want to be a double major in math and political science and do pre-law, and BC has all those things.

… choosing pre-law and a double major. I’m a re-ally analytical person and I like persuasive writing and argumentation. I think law is a good combination of all of those things. Math, I’ve always had a natural ability to understand and work through, and I re-ally like it. Political science will give me a good background for law, and it’s something that’s just really interesting to study and will give me an in-ternational perspective.

… joining the tennis team. Tennis was kind of a surprise. I didn’t have a spring sport and I fig-ured I would just try it out. I had never played before I tried out, but I made the team and did well. I really like the sport and I really like the team.

… going on the Appalachia Service Project this summer. I went last summer to Kentucky and this will be my second time. We’ll be going down to Virginia to help rebuild houses and help people who aren’t as blessed as I am. It’s a really great group of people and I love going with them. It’s going to be really fun.

… what it was like last year. It was a completely eye-opening experience. I had coached basketball teams and done little things like that, but I had never had an experience like that. I expected to go down, fix some house, make a difference and then leave, but it changed me as a person and made me more open to wanting to help others. I almost have to go back.

A visit with boys track captain Pat Sepeck

Sepeck is hoping to captain the track team to a second straight state championship and build off his state qualifying long jump for last spring before he heads off to college. He shared his thoughts

on …

… his choice of schools. I’m going to Roger Williams University in Rhode Island and I’m going to major in criminal justice and minor in psychol-ogy. I’ll probably keep doing track there, too. I liked the size of the school; I wanted a small school but not too small. They have a great criminal justice program and it’s close to home but not too close.

… going for criminal justice. I knew I wanted to do something that would make some sort of impact, and I figured criminal justice would be the subject I’m most interested in. I’m not sure if I want to do lo-cal, state or federal, but I do want to be a police officer.

… what he likes about track. I love the kids. I think track attracts the best kids in school. They are all fun and focused on aca-demics and track.

… his favorite sports memory. Definitely last spring season when we won the Division III state title in the last 4x4 race. We ended up barely winning, so that was great.

… his other school activities. I play trum-pet, I’m in the jazz band and marching band and I was drum major for the pep marching band. I liked both. Drum major is cool because you control the entire band and playing is cool obviously be-cause you are playing.

… his plans for the summer. I have a lot of travel-ing. I’m going down the East Coast and then down the South and back up. I also might be going to France, but I’m not sure about that yet, then I’m visiting friends in Tennessee.

… his goals after high school. I just want to grad-uate college, have a family and have a successful life.

Part of being a Red Sox fan these last few years is having a favorite fringe player. For some reason, Red Sox

Nation has fallen in love with the Gabe Kaplers, Pokey Reeses and Doug Mirabellis of the world

who could never crack a starting lineup, but earned everlasting affection for their hustle and quirks.

My favorite of these “where are they nows” was the Dominican Destroyer Wily Mo Pena, which is why I nearly jumped out of my carpet slippers Monday night when I heard a rumor he is trying out with our local Brockton Rox.

Even before he put on a Red Sox uniform, I always felt like I was the big guy’s only fan. Theo didn’t do him any favors by shipping off that guitar strumming chick magnet Bronson Arroyo and his cute little Rockette leg kick to get him in a trade that didn’t work out for anybody. But I tried my best to drum up some support for Wily Mo. I

tried to get a Pena T-shirt three or four times from Twins before Sox games that year, but they never put his number on any merchandise. Undaunted, I used my Photoshop skills to create a Pena’s Posse T-shirt I intended to wear all year in the right field bleach-ers, but the Garment District wouldn’t print it because they said it violated Wily Mo’s trademark rights to his own face. Like he would have cared; he could have used the support.

If you don’t remember Wily Mo, every at bat was a nerve-wracking adventure in which one of two things would happen: he would ei-ther swing four feet over the top of a curve ball and strike out or he would hit the most spectacular home run you have ever seen. In Kansas City, he hit the second longest home run in the history of the ball park, and while he was with Cincinnati, tour guides mis-

takenly told people he was Ken Griffey Jr. while he took batting practice despite the fact the two hit from opposite sides of the plate.

Clearly, the strikeouts outnumbered the hom-ers or he wouldn’t be in Brockton, but this is a golden opportunity to restart Pena’s Posse on the South Shore. No one in the Rox’s league can throw a good curveball, so can you imagine Wily Mo hitting at Campanelli Sta-dium? He could take out the DMV!

This is an opportunity to have a lot of fun this summer that we cannot afford to pass up. We need to go Betty White on this and get a Facebook group going or something to make sure Wily Mo gets a roster spot in Brockton. I

want Pena’s Posse hanging out all summer in the grandstands making Wily Mo feel welcome on the South Shore. Who’s with me?

Pena’s Posse 2.0

By Dave Palana

The Tale of The TaPe

No one in the Rox’s league can throw a good curveball, so can you imagine Wily Mo hitting at

Campanelli Stadium? He could take out the DMV!



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With a tournament spot of-ficially out of the question for the Pembroke softball team, finishing the season with some hope for the future is now the goal. And the Titans seem to be responding.

“The learning curve has been pretty quick with us the last couple of weeks,” head coach Tony Pina said. “We’re definitely improving.”

Pembroke came up short against Duxbury 6-3 on Fri-day and lost a heartbreaker to Quincy 3-2 on Monday, but they are playing the best soft-ball Pina has seen from his team this year.

“We probably played our best game of the season,” Pina said after the loss to Quincy. “We played a great game.”

Jen Ruffini pitched the complete game in her third start of the season for Pem-broke, notching four strike-outs, while Jackie Graney and Taylor Cahill were both 2-3 at the plate for the Titans.

“Ruffini has been a very pleasant surprise,” Pina said. “I’m very, very happy with the way she is pitching. I’m pretty proud of her.”

But luck would not fa-vor the Titans. After Quincy loaded the bases in the top of the seventh inning with the game tied at two, freshman left fielder Stephanie Everson made a leaping catch in left field and threw to second to try to double off the base runner. But the close play did not go the Titans’ way, and the runner tagged and scored from third with the winning run.

“I thought we got her at second, but the ump didn’t see it that way,” Pina said. “That

was still the best catch I have seen coaching here. Everyone thought it was over her head and she had no chance to catch it.”

The Titans were also in their game against Duxbury until the final out at the high school on Friday.

Pembroke jumped out to a 1-0 lead, but the Dragons took the lead on a two-run single in the fourth. Duxbury added three more in the fifth and one in a sixth on a bleeder single to run the score to 6-1.

But Pembroke did not go quietly. Graney scored on a safety squeeze by Vanessa Haen in the bottom of the sixth, and Cahill singled home Lauren Tressel to cut the lead in half. Pembroke brought the tying run to the plate in the seventh inning but could not get the hit they needed.

The Titans continued to have the defensive miscues that have plagued them all sea-son, but they were able to get out of an error-filled second

inning without surrendering a run — a big emotional lift for the team, Pina said.

“They need to believe that they can be in a game after the second inning,” Pina said. “Even being down 6-1 and get-ting back into it, that’s young kids not playing like young kids anymore. They were try-ing to scrape and to claw their way back into it to get runs. Right now, we’ve got to build up our confidence.”

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Doubles deliversEdwards and Leavitt battle back to earn Pembroke a win over Presidents


All eyes were on Graham Edwards and Luke Leavitt Monday afternoon at Quin-cy High School, but the first doubles pair didn’t seem to be rattled by the pressure.

With the outcome of the

match hanging on their third set, Edwards and Leavitt dominated their Quincy counterparts 6-1 to clinch a 3-2 win for the Titans over the Presidents.

The pair lost their first set 5-7 and then won a tie-breaker in the second 8-6 before settling in and nailing down the win.

“I give them a lot of credit,” head coach Dave Rix said. “The matches all ended before their third set, and they knew the match was riding on them. To come out and dominate a set like that was pretty impressive.”

The win also completed a doubles sweep by the Ti-tans with Mike DiTocco and Kevin Kell winning their match 6-2, 7-6 with a 7-3

tiebreaker. Second singles Bobby McElligot also took care of business for the Ti-tans in straight sets by win-ning 6-4, 6-3.

The Titans avoided their first three-game losing streak this season after losses to Hingham 5-0 and Duxbury last 4-1 last week. Their re-cord currently stands at 9-5.

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Luke Leavitt paces the court in Duxbury on Friday. Leavitt and his partner Graham edwards came from behind to clinch the titans’ win over the Presidents on Monday.

The defense held their own against the Shamrocks on Monday, but too many penalties doomed the Titans at Bishop Feehan. Pembroke went to the box 10 times to Feehan’s three, and the Shamrocks took advantage of their power play to score the

game-winning goal. “That was a heartbreak-

er,” Kauffman said. “We got a little out of control, and it’s difficult being a man down that much.”

With the win and the loss this week, the Titans sit two games under the .500 mark needed to qualify for the MIAA tournament with a 6-8

record. For the team to real-ize their preseason goal of making the tournament for the first time, Kauffman said they must play every game like it is do or die.

“We are going to have to treat the rest of the season like must-win games,” he said. “We still have a very difficult schedule ahead of us.”

Claflin brothers lead offensive effort against Silver Lakecontinued from page 24

Lauren tressel comes around to score for Pembroke in a close game against Duxbury on Friday.

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Jen Ruffini deals to the plate during a strong performance against the Duxbury Dragons.

Photos by Dave Palana



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titans in tRaininG: Members of Pembroke youth Baseball join the Pembroke High school varsity team in the dugout for their game against Duxbury on Friday. the junior sluggers practiced with the titans on thursday and Friday and took the bus with the team to and from the game as part of a two-day event. Photo by Dave Palana

Baseball team down but not outPair of losses puts baseball team’s backs against the wall — but they’ve been there before


On paper, things may seem like a repeat of last year for the Pembroke High School baseball team. This time last year, the Titans were blown out by Duxbury and found themselves on the brink of falling out of playoff conten-tion only to go on a hot streak and make the tournament.

The first two things have happened again. The extra outs and unearned runs helped the Dragons to an 11-2 win over Pembroke in Duxbury on Friday. That loss, coupled with a tough 7-6 loss to the Quincy Presidents Monday, puts the Titans at 5-9, one win better than they were this time last year.

Whether they can go on another run and make the tour-nament remains to be seen, but head coach Bob Flynn is still confident.

“We’re in better shape than we were last year,” Flynn said after the loss to Duxbury. “Ev-ery day is a new battle, and I told them they have just got to keep their heads up.”

Pembroke jumped up 2-0 in the top of the first on Mon-day, but Quincy tagged Adam Simpson for six runs in the first two innings. Matt McCa-rtney took over on the mound

and shut down the Presidents’ offense while the Titans scrapped their way back into the game, retiring the last nine batters he face in order.

Kevin Plant and Chris Holland both had three hits and scored two runs for the Titans to pull Pembroke clos-er, but the team only managed one hit over the final two in-nings when they needed one more run.

“Matty pitched to keep us in the game, but [offensively] we were pretty quiet,” said Peter Plant, who took over as manager for the game with Flynn away. “We packed our hits around two or three peo-ple.”

As in the Quincy game, Pembroke had two bad in-nings that doomed them on Friday against the Dragons.

The Titans jumped out 1-0 in the second on an RBI single by Evan Morris, but a home run and a two out double by Joe Coyne gave the Dragons the lead.

The Titans then committed three straight errors in the in-field to allow Duxbury to run the lead to 5-1 before Kevin Plant could escape the inning.

Nothing seemed to go Pembroke’s way for the rest of the game, Plant hit a rocket into the gap in left center only to be robbed by Duxbury’s left field with a spectacular diving catch that saved a run as Luke Nagle drove in a single to the gap right after.

“That catch is the game saver,” Flynn said. “I think they stole the show back with that catch. We had the oppor-

tunity to get back into it and make it a ball game and they took it back.”

The Titans got another run in the sixth when Tom Nasha-waty singled in Brian Har-rison, who was running for catcher Matt Negus, but the wheels fell off in the bottom of the inning.

Walks and errors helped the Dragons load the bases with no outs, and a two run single and another unearned run spelled the end of the night for Plant. Mike Martin came on in relief, and his first pitch was lined down the left field line for a three run double.

“We don’t work on mak-ing mistakes, and it’s frustrat-

ing for the kids,” Flynn said. “They were physical errors, it’s not mental, and it’s go-ing to happen to everyone. It bothers the kids more than it bothers me.”

While it was a frustrating loss for the Titans, the Dux-bury game had a different feel for the Titans as players from Pembroke Youth Baseball joined the team in the dugout. The Dragons were having a charity fundraiser and Dux-bury Youth Baseball family night, and the Titans turned it into a two-day event for their youth players. The young ballplayers practiced with the Titans for two days and rode the bus with the team to and

from the game in what Flynn said was a great way for the team to get involved with the community.

“These kids look up to [our team] like they are the Boston Red Sox,” he said. “I thought it was a great night for the kids, and I hope they learned a little bit about base-ball and what it’s like to play it this level. You’re in school; you’re practicing; you’re on a bus; you’re taking batting practice; now it’s 10 o’clock at night and your day is not over. The guys who run Pem-broke Youth Baseball deserve a lot of credit; they did an un-believable job getting this to-gether.”

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Wake-up call for TitansClaflin brothers lead offensive effort against Silver Lake


What a difference a day made for the boys lacrosse team.

The Titans suffered a dis-appointing 3-2 loss to Bishop Feehan on the road on Mon-day, their fifth straight game

with five goals or less, leav-ing head coach Ryan Kauff-man wondering what had happened to his offense.

Tuesday, the offense woke up.

The Titans exploded for seven goals in the second half to beat Silver Lake 10-3 and snap a three-game skid.

“It was really good to see,” Kauffman said. “[Silver Lake] played a really strong first half, but in the second half our offense started click-ing and things started to open up.”

Pat and Colin Claflin led

the Titan attack with Pat net-ting four and adding three as-sists and Colin scoring four goals of his own. Senior cap-tain Joe Memmo added the other two goals.

Defensively, the Titans continued their solid play in the backfield, led by Matt Sheehan, Ryan Heffernan and Tom Cahill, whom Kauffman said have been stepping up lately for the team.

“We’re playing really good games defensively,” he said.

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