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By Becca Manning, express editor [email protected]

With Town Hall renova-tions nearly complete and the police station project hopefully not far behind, Whitman Town Administrator Frank Lynam is settling into the next big project: preparing the FY2012 budget. He sat down with the Express recently to talk about how all those projects are go-ing.

What’s the status of the Town Hall renovation proj-ect? We are nearing comple-tion on the Town Hall. I would guess we’re probably 98 per-cent done. There are some things that will not be com-pleted until the spring because they’re outside work involving paving and things that need to be done in weather warmer than 10 degrees.

What did the Town Hall

work consist of? It was what we call a complete envelope repair. The entire building was repointed. The roof was re-placed, all the finials — every-thing related to the roof was either repaired or replaced. The ceilings throughout the first floor and basement and partially on the second floor and fully in the auditorium were all replaced. The emer-gency fire escapes on the left and right side of the audito-rium were the old wrought-iron ones, which were rusting. They were removed and re-placed with brick-and-mortar exits. All the windows were replaced — that alone was a significant undertaking.

How old is the building? One-hundred-and-three years old. The roof has never been

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TA talks budget, building projects

Whitman Town Administrator Frank Lynam sits at his desk at Town Hall on Tuesday. Lynam, a Whitman resident for more than 30 years, has been on the job for 10 years. Photo by Becca Manning

Town Hall renovation, police station project near completion


Selectmen from the town of Abington dropped by the Whitman Board of Select-men meeting Tuesday night to share early plans for their town’s 300th anniversary cel-ebration — inviting Whitman officials and residents to be a part of the festivities.

Incorporated in 1875 as South Abington and eventu-ally renamed, Whitman was formally a part of Abington.

On Tuesday, Abington se-lectmen Michael Franey and Andrew Burbine asked Whit-man selectmen for permission to use the Whitman town seal alongside the seals for Abing-ton and Rockland, also former-ly part of Abington, in promot-ing the town’s tricentennial. The Whitman board unani-mously gave its approval.

Freeney said the bulk of the festivities would take place in 2012, around the town’s ac-tual incorporation date of June 10 and would include events such as a parade, fireworks and a possible military en-campment. Another possible event that could incorporate all three towns is a mini-mar-athon passing through Whit-

man, Rockland and Abington. “It should be a very, very

fun time for the residents of all three towns,” Freeney said.

Whitman Selectman Dan Salvucci said the town had previously hosted a 100th an-niversary celebration for the Town Hall and that officials might have some ideas for fundraising to help with the Abington celebration.

Freeney said the tricenten-nial committee welcomed any suggestions and invited select-men to attend an upcoming meeting. Whitman residents also are encouraged to join the planning committee, he said. For information, visit abing-ton300th.webs.com.

Also Tuesday, selectmen met with the Board of Health to discuss a proposal from the Old Colony Planning Council to participate in a study of the benefits of having a regional health board.

Board chairman Eric Jou-bert said the council’s plan would not be to eliminate lo-cal boards but to regionalize some services to benefit mem-ber boards. According to some early studies, more than 70

Whitman invited to join in Abington’s 300th celebration

The more the merrier

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fully replaced before, and the building was never full re-pointed, so it really was time to do all that work.

How long has this proj-ect been going on? Forever. It started in June. We expected it to be done in November. We had a series of significant de-lays with a couple of the sub-contractors that pushed it out to where we are today.

How is the new police sta-tion coming? That’s a 16,000-square-foot building designed to accommodate our full po-lice force and designed for po-tential growth. Unlike today’s police station, which doesn’t meet minimal standards, this will certainly be a functional building for a long time to come. That job proceeded very slowly. Right now, they’re working on a compressed time schedule in order to complete it by May, the contract date for completion. We’ll see what happens.

At the last selectmen’s meeting, you mentioned some concerns about a com-pressed schedule — what are they? There can be more room for error. If you’re doing the same work in half the time that you had projected to do it in, there’s certainly pressure to cut corners, and what we’ve advised the general contrac-tor, and what we’ve discussed with our clerk of the works and the project manager, is that we want to closely monitor be-cause we don’t want any cor-ners cut. If they can’t meet the delivery date, so be it. They’ll pay the liquidated damages.

I think it’s going to be very difficult for them to meet in half the time, the work they said they would do. That means there’s a lot more people there; they’re in each other’s way. There’s finished work going on in one area while there’s con-struction work going on in an-other. The builder wants to do that, so be it. What we’re say-ing is, we don’t care how you work, but we want the quality we contracted for.

Are there any other build-ing projects in the works? Not at this time. There are other needs. There’s certainly a sig-nificant need at the Department of Public Works. There is the need for an expanded Coun-cil on Aging center. There are school projects that are in the capital queue right now. One thing about capital projects is they never go away, and if you can deal with them on a sched-uled basis you’re better off than waiting until you have to do it, because it almost always costs more that way.

Do you have a capital fund? We do have a capital fund. A couple of years ago the town created a capital sta-bilization fund, but that fund will be used primarily to pay the debt on the projects that are underway now. Prior to

2008, we did not have a capital fund. Maybe it’s a little short-sighted — I think more likely it’s just that we had a very dif-ficult time making ends meet and living within the levy limit and we weren’t prepared to go to the citizens of Whitman and say, give us an override so we can put some money away for capital. We had to live within our means. That’s essentially what we’re still doing. This project is within the levy limit. We’re going to have to struggle to stay on course.

Where does Whitman stand going into the FY2012 budget cycle, which many are saying will be one of the toughest? People are say-ing that because we’ve gone through a couple of budget cycles of cuts. Demand has not decreased for services, but the revenue available to pay for those services has. So we have to get more creative; we have to get more Spartan in some ways, in order to live within the confines of our revenue stream. We’re working through that first-pass budget right now. Several unions in town have gone two years without a raise; one has gone one year. All five collective bargaining agree-ments are up this year, and the nonunion people have not had raises. I, for example, have not had a raise in three years. You have to make do with what’s available. I’m not happy that I haven’t had a raise in three years, but I’m proud to say that we’ve been able to maintain our staff. We haven’t done cuts in positions. That’d be an easy way out, to just eliminate some jobs. But there’s a long-term cost to that as well.

What are you hearing about cuts in state aid to Whitman? The majority of the local aid we get is Chapter 70 money, and that goes to the schools. We do get local aid. Several years ago it was $3 million; it’s down to $2 mil-lion now. That’s significant on a $28-$29 million budget. The expectation is that if they fully fund Chapter 70 this year and we take a 5-10 percent cut in state aid, we’ll survive. If they do a 10 percent cut in Chapter 70 money, that’s a whole dif-

ferent ball game.Where are you in the

process of hiring an assistant town administrator, and what is that person’s role? We’re going to start preliminary in-terviews Wednesday, and I cer-tainly hope to have it done in a couple weeks. The assistant town administrator is just that — responsibilities will be very similar to mine. I will be rely-ing more on the assistant TA to handle policies and person-nel items and assisting me in budget preparation and town management. It’s been vacant since last January. I’ve reached the point where I can no lon-ger get what needs to be done, done. I’ve had an assistant for four years and I’ve been with-out one for 14 months.

How did you get into this line of work? In the 90s, I served on the Finance Com-mittee and I served as a select-man. I completed my term in May 1999 and basically took a two-year break from town government. The town admin-istrator position was created in 1999, and the selectmen hired an administrator in 2000; that person held the position for a little over a year and then left. I worked for Plymouth Savings Bank; I left them Jan. 1, 2001, and happened to be reading in the paper about a second round of interviews for hiring for the town administrator in Octo-ber of that year. At the time, I was looking to do something productive and said, well, let me throw my hat in the ring and see what happens. I was one of the three finalists and I was selected by the board for the position, I’m sure in no small measure because of my familiarity with the town and knowledge of the people that work here. It’s worked pretty well for me and the town.

What do you like about the job? You’re working with the community that you live in, and that’s a big plus because you get to contribute in a lot of different ways. The job is different from anything else. No two days are the same. The only question is what crisis are you going to deal with, not if there’s going to be one. It keeps you challenged and alert.

A visit with Frank Lynamcontinued from page one Renovations at

the Whitman Town Hall (pic-tured at left before work began) is nearing completion, with just a few final projects, mostly involving outside work, to be done. Work included a new roof, ceiling repairs, repoint-ing, new fire escapes, new windows and other items.

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School Committee mem-ber Stacey Dowd and Trea-surer/Collector Mary Beth Carter are both seeking re-election this spring — Dowd for her second three-year term serving the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District and Carter for her first full term in the newly created position of treasurer/collector.

First hired in 2003 as a clerk in the collector’s office, Carter was appointed as assis-tant town collector in August 2005 and later appointed and elected as town collector. She then was appointed as town treasurer upon the retirement of the former treasurer and elected to the position in May 2009. The positions were le-gally combined that Decem-ber, and this spring will be the first time the elected position of treasurer/collector appears on the ballot.

“I have enjoyed serving the town for the past seven years. Working as town col-lector since 2003, and more recently as treasurer/collec-tor since 2009, has been both challenging and rewarding,” Carter said. “I enjoy the fast-paced environment. I also en-joy working with the members of the other departments and the town residents on a daily basis.”

Carter said she has imple-mented several changes in the collector’s office during her time there and is in the pro-cess of automating procedures in the treasurer’s office.

“It is my goal to cross-train the staff in each office,” she said. “This will allow for better coverage and more effi-ciency during peak times. Ide-ally, it is my hope to someday have the two offices located in one central location.”

The offices currently are on separate floors in the Town Hall.

Dowd, who works as a graphic designer, is finish-ing up her third year on the WHRSD School Committee and looking forward to con-

tinuing to serve the schools on that board.

“I used to volunteer a lot in the schools, and since I don’t have any children in the school system anymore, it is my way of being able to stay involved,” said Dowd, whose daughter graduated from Whitman-Hanson Regional High School in 2009. “Deal-ing with children and work-ing on their behalf is always a good thing.”

Looking ahead, Dowd said she would like to work to en-sure the arts aren’t overlooked even in a tight budget cycle.

“Having volunteered with

the theater program at the high school for several years and helped out with the music de-partment, I think the arts tend to get overlooked a lot when budgets are in question,” she said. “I would hope to be the voice to let us devote our re-sources to the arts and the hu-manities.”

Nomination papers to run in the 2011 town election are available now at the town clerk’s office in Town Hall. Papers must be returned with 50 valid signatures of voters by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 4. The election will be held May 21.

OPEN SEATS IN THE 2011 TOWN ELECTION

The following seats and positions are up in the 2011 town election. Status is as of Monday.

Board/positionTown ModeratorTreasurer/Collector Board of SelectmenBoard of SelectmenBoard of AssessorsSchool CommitteeSchool CommitteeDPW CommissionersDPW CommissionersLibrary TrusteesLibrary TrusteesHousing AuthorityPlanning BoardPlanning BoardPlanning BoardBoard of Health

Term lengthThree yearsThree yearsThree yearsThree yearsThree yearsThree yearsThree yearsThree years Three yearsThree yearsThree yearsFive yearsFive yearsFive yearsFive yearsThree years

Currently held byMichael HayesMary Beth CarterCarl KowalskiChristine WalkerJohn NoskaThomas EvansStacey DowdCharles PaceEdward WinnettSusan DurandJanice GuillemetteSteven GreenDonald McLeanJoseph FoscaldoBruce VarleyDiane MacNeil

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Planning to run? Incumbents and new candidates who plan to run for a seat in the 2011 town election are invited to submit press releases and campaign information to [email protected] or call Editor Becca Manning at 781-293-0420.

New candidatesBoard of Selectmen Three years Pulled papersLisa Green

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MONDAY, FEB. 144:21 a.m. Caller reported

four deer running back and forth in the roadway on Temple Street between Corthell Avenue and the flower shop.

11:00 a.m. Vehicle stopped on Auburn Street. Driver sum-monsed for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and failure to stop.

2:41 p.m. Motor vehicle ac-cident with property damage re-ported on Bedford Street.

6:18 p.m. Caller reported a teenager out of control on Homeland Drive. Police arrested juvenile for assault and battery.

6:39 p.m. Caller reported a black SUV driving off without paying at a gas station in East Bridgewater and heading toward Whitman. Vehicle not located.

TUESDAY, FEB. 152:12 a.m. Caller reported

drunk person causing a distur-bance on Church Street.

8:24 a.m. Individual came to station to report threats made four days prior.

9:12 a.m. Officer observed a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign at Franklin Street and South Avenue, nearly causing an acci-dent. Driver cited.

11:15 a.m. Caller reported a past break-in on Pond Street.

2:33 p.m. Individual came to station to report violation of a restraining order. Kingston man summonsed on six charges of violating an abuse prevention order.

6:02 p.m. Police executed search warrant on Windsor Drive. Donald Nicholas Guarino, 23, of Abington arrested for conspir-acy to violate the drug law and attempting to commit a crime. Aaron J. Bates, 27, of Windsor Drive arrested for possession to distribute a Class A drug, con-spiracy to violate the drug law, possession to distribute a Class B drug and possession of a Class E drug. Melissa G. Milligan, 26, of Windsor Drive for possession to distribute a Class A drug, con-spiracy to violate the drug law, possession to distribute a Class B drug and possession of a Class E drug.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1612:47 a.m. Caller reported

assault earlier in the evening on Washington Street.

9:13 a.m. Individual came to station to report she left her purse at Stop & Shop on Sunday. She went back later but the purse had not been turned in. Purse re-ported as lost property.

9:01 p.m. Caller reported domestic abuse on Auburn Street. Fifteen-year-old juvenile arrested for assault and battery.

THURSDAY, FEB. 177:08 a.m. Caller reported

loose dog or coyote running in the park. Animal control officer notified.

11:42 a.m. Caller reported coyote near Unitarian Church on Robert Avenue.

3:17 p.m. Caller reported a syringe found on the ground near Court Street and Park Ave-nue. Item recovered and brought to the station for disposal.

3:44 p.m. Caller reported coyote at church on Park Av-enue. Animal control officer no-tified.

6:34 p.m. Caller reported smell of natural gas on Noslo Terrace. Fire Department re-

sponded.6:58 p.m. Caller reported

domestic disturbance on Elm Place. David M. Milewski, 26, of Elm Place arrested for assault and battery.

FRIDAY, FEB. 182:00 p.m. Motor vehicle

accident with property damage reported at Stop & Shop on Bed-ford Street.

4:55 p.m. Caller reported kids throwing snowballs off the roof of a building on Washington Street, striking several vehicles. Police spoke to group. Andrew J. Stadnik, 20, of Harvard Street summonsed for assault with a dangerous weapon and disor-derly conduct.

6:26 p.m. Caller reported possible overdose on Pleas-ant Street. Fire Department re-sponded.

7:17 p.m. Suspicious activ-ity reported on Bedford and Au-burn streets.

9:07 p.m. Caller reported shed hit by lightning on Harvey Lane, sparking a fire. Fire De-partment responded.

9:23 p.m. Caller reported past break-in at home on School Street.

11:28 p.m. Caller reported a hit and run motor vehicle acci-dent on Linden Place. Cheryl A. Hicks, 46, of Old South Avenue summonsed on charges of leav-ing the scene of property dam-age and miscellaneous motor vehicle equipment violation.

SATURDAY, FEB. 192:23 p.m. Caller reported

intoxicated male party in vehicle parked near corner of Fullerton Avenue and Commercial Street. Individual transported home; vehicle towed.

1:11 p.m. Domestic distur-bance reported on Whiting Av-enue.

6:20 p.m. Caller reported group of males at gas station on Temple Street arguing over someone cutting in line for gas.

7:33 p.m. Caller reported suspicious man outside store on South Avenue.

9:57 p.m. Motor vehicle accident with property damage reported at West and Temple streets. Utility pole damaged.

SUNDAY, FEB. 206:25 a.m. Caller reported

a mattress and box spring in the roadway on Temple Street. Items moved.

10:21 a.m. Caller reported her dog was bitten by a neigh-bor’s dog. Animal control offi-cer requested.

12:00 p.m. Caller reported front door of a house on Bedford Street appeared to have been kicked in an apparent attempted break-in.

4:48 p.m. Caller reported another vehicle hit his vehicle in the Stop and Shop parking lot on Bedford Street and did not stop.

6:09 p.m. Domestic distur-bance reported on Rock Street. Brandon Silva, 17, of Rock Street arrested for assault and battery and threatening to com-mit a crime.

9:05 p.m. Caller reported large party with a lot of cars parked on the street on Pine-haven Drive. Homeowner agreed to have guests move cars.

10:49 p.m. Caller reported loud music coming from house on Court Street.

Whitman Police log

By stephanie spyropoulos, express staff

Whitman Police, in collab-oration with area law officers, are continuing to crack down on drugs in the community, last week arresting three indi-viduals involved with heroin and other illegal drug activity at a home on Windsor Drive.

“Wednesday night, WEB Task Force detectives, in coop-eration with Whitman officers and State Police detectives assigned to District Attorney Timothy Cruz’ office executed a search warrant at 89 Windsor Dr. in Whitman,” said Detec-tive Scott Allen, East Bridge-water WEB investigator.

During surveillance over several months, Detective Ste-phen Drass of Whitman and other WEB detectives report-edly observed car and pedes-trian traffic consistent with drug distribution at the home, Allen said.

“The search warrant for the residence was based upon suspected heroin and prescrip-tion pill sales,” Allen said.

Upon executing the war-rant, investigators found at least four residents and sev-eral visitors in the house. De-tectives also found many sy-ringes and needles throughout the residence. Allen called the home a heroin “shooting gal-lery.”

Finding needles and sy-ringes loaded with suspected heroin, detectives believe that several individuals present were in the process of or had already injected heroin during the raid, according to detec-tives’ accounts.

Heroin was seized at the home along with other evi-dence commonly found with the use and distribution of her-oin pills, including suspected suboxone, and prescription medicines, which were also seized.

Aaron Bates, 27, of Wind-sor Drive was placed under arrest. Police said he was the main target of suspected heroin sales along with Melissa Milli-gan, 25, of the same address, who was allegedly found sit-ting on a bed with several nee-dles hidden beneath her during the raid, according to Allen.

Drass placed the two un-der arrest, and they face charg-es of possession with intent to

distribute a class A substance (heroin), possession with in-tent to distribute a class B sub-stance (suboxone), possession of class E drugs (several pre-scription drugs seized without a prescription) and conspiracy to violate the drug laws.

During the bust, a cell phone call to one of the resi-dents at the home led officers to another suspect.

Donald Guarino, 23, of Linda Street, Abington, had arranged a sale of heroin and/or pills to another person who was arriving in front of the house during the warrant, Al-len said. Simultaneously, a ve-hicle passed by the front of the residence. Detectives stopped the vehicle and identified a passenger, Douglas Jenkinson, 27, of Rockland Street, Brock-ton.

Jenkinson was questioned and detectives learned that Guarino had made arrange-ments for a sale to occur at Bates’ home when the two met while attending unrelated court cases at Brockton Dis-trict Court earlier that day, Al-len said. Guarino had allegedly arranged for Jenkinson to pur-chase a quantity of heroin and pills from Bates’ residence.

Guarino was arrested and charged with conspiracy to vi-olate the drug laws, attempt to commit a crime (distribution

of a class A and B drug).Jenkinson will be sum-

monsed to court for conspiracy to violate the drug laws.

“These two WEB Task Force cases were yet another example of the positive ef-fect that the Bridgewaters and Whitman can have on the epi-demic heroin and oxycodone problem that has plagued all communities throughout Mas-sachusetts and surrounding states,” Allen said.

Although large seizures of drugs were not made in these two cases, each case is described as a “quality of life case,” which the WEB Task Force will continue to target to improve neighborhoods over-run with suspected drug sales and individuals continuing to profit from the sale of oxy-codone, Allen said.

The WEB Task Force is made up of detectives from the West Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, Whitman, Bridgewater and Bridgewater State University police depart-ments. The WEB continues to be proactive in working with area departments, including the State Police assigned to the District Attorney’s Office.

Assisting in the Wind-sor Drive investigation was Massachusetts Department of Correction K9 Sgt. Mark O’Reilly.

Police make heroin bustWhitman house described as ‘shooting gallery’

Aaron Bates Donald GuarinoMelissa Milligan

Last call for annual town censusThe annual town census was mailed to each residence dur-

ing the first week of January. These forms are now due in the town clerk’s office. Failure to comply shall result in removal from the active voting list.

Compliance with this state law provides proof of residence, protects voting rights, veteran’s benefits, housing for the elderly, social security benefits and Whitman’s share of state aid as de-termined by population of the town.

Drop-off boxes are located at Duval’s Pharmacy, Johnnie’s Foodmaster, Stop & Shop, senior citizen center and Harvard Court, Stetson Terrace and Pine Circle community rooms. Pick-ups will be made daily from these locations. Any resident who does not receive a census form, or anyone in need of assistance is asked to call the town clerk’s office at 781-618-9710.

Puppet Show at the library The Whitman Public Library will host a puppet show from

2-3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26 in the Community Room. All children (ages 3 and up only) must be accompanied by an adult.This is a new version of the classic story, where Cinder-ella is a fairy who lives with her stepmother and stepsister in an enormous old oak tree! Deborah Costine of Gerwick Pup-pets presents this fun show for children and adults alike. No registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. Call the library at 781-447-7613 with any questions.




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Otis K. “Bud” Downs, 74, of Sagamore Beach, formerly of Hanson and East Bridge-water, died Tuesday, Feb. 15 at the South Shore Hospital. He was the husband of Gail (Griffin) Downs.

Born and raised in Foxboro, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Doris (Padelford) Downs. Bud was a graduate of Foxboro High School.

Bud was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force from 1955-59.

He worked in the quality control and manu-facturing department as a manager for the Ad-vanced Instruments Company in Norwood for 19 years, retiring in 2007.

Bud was also a coach for Whitman-Hanson Youth Hockey in the 1970’s, and was an avid

fisherman and outdoorsman. His other hobbies were building model ships, including sailboats, powerboats and tug boats. He also built model airplanes. He was a sports fan of the Bruins, Pa-triots and Red Sox.

In addition to his wife Gail, he leaves his daughter Deborah Grimmett and her husband Randal of Bridgewater; his sister Patricia Greene and her husband Gordon of Foxboro; his grand-daughter Amy Grimmett; and several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Robert Downs.

His services were held on Feb. 18 in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Whitman. Burial will be at a later date. Donations may be made to the VNA of Cape Cod, 67 Terheun Dr., Fal-mouth, MA 02540.

Otis K. Downs, 74, former youth hockey coach

Elizabeth Stone, 85, longtime resident of HansonElizabeth “Liz” Hearsey

(Fish) Stone, 85, a longtime resident of Hanson, died peacefully in her Hanson home surrounded by her family, on Sunday, Feb. 20. She was the wife of 62 years of the late Russell W. Stone.

Born and raised in Quin-cy, she was the daughter of the late Abbott W. and Esther (Luce) Fish. She was a graduate of the prestigious high school Woodward School for Girls of Quincy.

Liz continued her education at the Chandler Business School of Boston and worked as an advertising representative for the Patriot Ledger newspaper.

She had been an active resident of Hanson for more than 62 years, where she and her hus-band Russell raised their four daughters. For more than 50 years, she along with her family spent summers on Saquish in the family cottage they had built themselves.

She was a 50-year member of the Eastern Star.

She enjoyed traveling, bird watching and working in her flower and herb gardens. She es-pecially loved the beach and her many cats, par-ticularly her “Queenie.” However, her greatest joy came from her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren

She leaves her daughters Patty Moore of Bridgewater, Pamela Daley and her husband Pe-ter of Hanson, Nancy Nevens of Raynham and Jennifer Bilunas and her husband James of East Bridgewater, and her brother Abbott W. Fish of S. Dartmouth. She also leaves eight grandchil-dren and 13 great-grandchildren, as well as sev-eral nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Marion Voltz.

Her funeral service will be held Saturday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. in the Blanchard Funeral Cha-pel, Plymouth Street, Whitman. Burial will fol-low in the Fern Hill Cemetery, Hanson. Visiting hours will be held prior to the service from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations in her name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5 Manly St., West Bridgewater, MA 02379 or to an ani-mal rescue league of your choice.

John F. Miller, 81, former Hanson residentJohn F. Miller, 81, of Kingston and Giants

Lake, Nova Scotia, formerly of Hanson and Duxbury, died Feb. 18 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Eleanor M. Miller.

He leaves his daughter Kathleen A. Turner of Plymouth and his sons Brian J. Miller of

Kingston and Gary T. Miller of Duxbury, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His hobbies included genealogy and bag piping.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thurs-day, Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main Street, (Rt. 106) Kingston.

Thomas M. Meehan, 79, real estate agentThomas M. Meehan, 79, of Norwell, died

Friday, Feb. 18. He was the husband of 51 years to the late Dorothy Jane (Mooers) Meehan.

The son of the late John and Mary (Kilroy) Meehan, he was born in Dorchester on Oct. 31, 1931. Tom served in the U.S. Navy Reserves for 20 years and later ran a real estate business out of the family home for more than 30 years.

He leaves his sons and daughters, Thomas M. Meehan Jr. and his wife Kathy of Whitman; Patricia Blackmer and her husband Joel of Mar-

blehead; Philip J. Meehan of Norwell; Jane and her husband Robert Peterson of Brockton and Robert Meehan and his wife Stephanie of Ha-nover, and nine grandchildren. He also leaves his siblings, Catherine Carr of West Roxbury, Mary and Joseph Washek also of West Roxbury and John and June Meehan of Westford. He was predeceased by his brother James Meehan.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thurs-day, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. in St. Helen’s Church, 383 Washington St., Rte. 53 in Norwell.

Margaret E. Watson, 78, Hanson residentMargaret E. (O’Brien) Watson, 78, of Mon-

ponsett, died Monday, Feb. 21 at Colony House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Abington after a long illness. She was the wife of Brian E. Watson.

Daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Keefe) O’Brien, she was born in Medford, July 18, 1932. Mrs. Watson was formerly employed in the billing dept. at Ocean Spray Company.

She loved camping, Elvis, Shirley Temple, was an active member of Our Lady of the Lake Church and was a Girl Scout and Boy Scout leader. Her greatest joy was her children and grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she leaves her children, Brian Watson and his wife Maureen of

Hanson, Joseph Watson and his wife Susan of Pembroke, Mary Watson of Monponsett, Kevin Watson and his wife Mari of Hanson, William Watson and his wife Denise of Whitman; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was the sister of Audrey O’Brien of Hanson and the late Joseph O’Brien. She was the mother of the late Peter Watson.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Lake Church, 580 Monponsett St., Rte. 58, in Monponsett. Burial will be in Fern Hill Cemetery in Hanson. Dona-tions in her memory may be made to the Juve-nile Diabetes Research, 60 Walnut St., Wellesley Hills, MA 02481, or to the Alzheimer’s Associa-tion, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.

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Tickets to the event are $15 for one or $25 for two. Proceeds benefit local high school graduates furthering their education in the form of scholarship awards. Tickets are available in Whit-man at Curves and Duval’s Pharmacy and in Hanson at Ford’s Insurance and Sandy’s Coffee Corner. Capacity is limited and tickets are selling fast. Last year, the event sold out prior to the evening. For more information, contact Michael Ganshirt at 781-252-9683.

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The following local students ➢were named to the chancellor’s list or dean’s list for the fall semester at UMass-Dartmouth. Chancel-lor’s list: Hanson: Meaghan Do-herty, Marissa Guiney and An-drew Sargent. Whitman: Tracy Pearson. Dean’s list: Hanson: Valerie Barretto, Timothy Gray and Joshua McKenna. Whit-man: Erin Carr, Darren Cun-dari, Janelle Ferris, Elizabeth McGovern, Emily Migre, Bri-ley Morrill, Erin Murphy, Jake Rih and Katelyn Rondeau.

Happy birthday to ➢ Paul Chapman (Feb. 24), Judy Gar-diner and Karen Price (Feb. 25), Peter Butman (Feb. 26), David Schultz and Jacob Smith (Feb. 27), Wilma Hodges (Feb. 28), Ellamae Hannon (Feb. 29).

Hanson novelist ➢ Virginia Young will be meeting with the public at several venues to in-troduce her newest book, “The Birthday Gift.” She will appear at the Hearth & Kettle on Rt. 18 in Weymouth on March 28. The event features a buffet dinner for $17.95 and reservations can be made by contacting [email protected]. She will be at the Abington Public Library on Saturday, April 9 from 10:30 a.m.-noon as part of a panel of authors. The even is free to the public. She will appear at Dreamspeak at the Waterfront Bar and Grill, 170 Water St., Village Landing, Plymouth on Wednesday, April 13 at 7 p.m., also a free event. For further information, visit south-shorewriter.com.

Scott Hunter ➢ , a resident of Whitman, has earned an Associ-ate in Applied Science, Technical Studies, from Excelsior College in Albany, N.Y.

wHat’S uP: addison Foster keeps up with the local news in the express while visiting her grandmother elaine Foster.

Student landS role: Shawn ryan Hickey has been named to the dean’s list at ball State university where she is study-ing for her bFa in musical theatre. along with studying dance, voice, acting, music theory and piano she has also auditioned and been cast in “Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat” at muncie civic theatre.

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The Whitman Panthers are an all-star baseball team of 12-year-old players from

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I don’t particularly enjoy cooking. The irony of me, the non-cook, writing a cooking column is not lost on me (or

my family). However, I L-O-V-E, love eat-ing. My strong connection with food started as a child and I have fond memories of helping my mom in the kitchen. To this day, there are a handful of dishes I can make, from scratch,

without consulting a recipe. But the time has arrived; I need to expand my repertoire!

The thing is, when it comes to cooking, I am not gifted at bring-ing to life a meal from a recipe in a book. I learn (and retain) by doing. And that’s where it takes a village, my friends. I

invite you to teach me to cook. Yes, YOU! I seek

your simple but delicious recipes that I learn by doing, with you. Yes, that will involve spending time with me in the kitchen. But as my first tutor, Hanson resident Marianne DiMascio will attest, I am an attentive student. Especially given this particular subject: the Cream Puff. This sweet treat comes from her mother Dot’s collection of delicious recipes. Her collection has been compiled into a family cook-book, and nearly each concoction is written in Dot’s own neat cursive handwriting.

What you’ll need:1 stick unsalted butter 1 cup water1 cup flour4 eggs1 box instant vanilla pudding

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and refrigerate.Puffs: Melt butter in water in medium

sauce pan. Bring to a boil, immediately re-move from heat and stir in flour until it comes away from pan. Add eggs to mixture, one at a time and stir with fork until mashed potato texture. Use teaspoon to drop on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes. When cool, slice horizontally and fill with a teaspoon of pudding. Sift confectionary sugar over top.

RESULTS:What I love about this recipe is that all

of the ingredients (with the exception of the

pudding), I had on hand. Nothing kills my inspiration to be creative in the kitchen quicker than the obstacle of hunting for ingredients. As anyone who has been to the grocery store with a small child (think age two or so), can attest, that the event feels more “smash and grab” than excursion affording the time for a thoughtful squeeze (or sniff) while selecting the freshest of ingredients.

A simple ingredients list coupled with a short equipment list also made this a winner

in my eyes (you just need a wire whisk, fork, bowl and a cookie sheet). Marianne was a patient guide, and her daughters Jenny and Dorothy teamed up with my girls Madeline and Grace, to make the pudding filling (both a vanilla and chocolate) and pitch in throughout the experience. Since my confi-dence is pretty low when it comes to cooking, I cautiously guarded my optimism; I wondered if the puffs would actually “poof” under my supervision. At the tip of Doro-thy, Marianne’s younger daughter,

I set the timer for 28 minutes, rather than 30. This would give me the chance to sneak a peek before 30 minutes elapsed and perhaps “save me” from the embarrassment of burning my first batch. It made perfect sense that this thoughtful and marvelous young lady shares her Grandma’s name. The evening was so much fun and I am very thankful to Marianne and her family for sharing. It was wonderful to have so many cooks in my kitchen. And this time, I was actually counted in that number.

They say food isn’t love, but when it comes to this cream puff, I beg to differ!

Beth York lives in Pembroke with her husband, Matt, and daughters Madeline and Grace, who swear that she’s a better cook than she lets on. She loves skydiving and enjoys running her own real estate company. E-mail her at [email protected]. Whip-It! appears once a month in the Express.

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You’re invited to Name That TuneThe next meeting of the Whitman Mother’s Club will be

Monday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Whitman VFW lower hall, Essex St., Whitman. Enjoy “Name That Tune,” with a local DJ, a fun night to test your music trivia and compete for prizes or just relax and watch the fun. Refreshments are served. All women in the area are welcome and may bring a friend.

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Thursday Feb. 24Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. hairdresser, 10 a.m. Cracker Barrel, line dancing.

Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m.,Walk the Park, 10 a.m. Frugal Fannie’s in Westwood, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 12:30 p.m. fuel assistance by appointment, 1 p.m. cribbage.

Whitman Library. 6-7:30 p.m., Beginner’s Knitting Class, to register call 781-447-7613.

Rockland-Hanson Rotary Club. 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Olde Hitching Post Restaurant in Hanson.

‘Bat Boy: The Musical.’ 8 p.m., presented by Bridgewater State University Theater and Dance. All performances are held on the BSU campus in the Rondileau Campus Center Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for students with ID, senior citizens, youth, and military with ID; $10 for the general public. Bat Boy: The Musical is intended for mature audiences. Call the box office at 508-531-1321 or visit bridgew.edu/theatre for information and reservations.

Friday Feb. 25Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m., hairdresser. 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m. cribbage, 1 p.m. bingo.

Hanson Library. 10-10:30 a.m. Wee Readers for ages 0-3, drop in with caregiver, for stories, finger play and song. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Craft-a-story for ages 3-7, Alpha Tales: read alphabet stories and make a corresponding craft. Call 781-292-2151, X 106 to register.

Whitman Library. 1-4 p.m. North River Collaborative Family Network hosts family movie time in the Community Room. Contact Danielle Cerow at 781-523-1992 for information.

Whitman Senior Center. 8:30 a.m. food shopping, 9 a.m. manicurist, 11 a.m. Dollar Tree in Hanson and Grille 58 in Halifax, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 1 p.m. bingo.

Meat Raffle. 7:30 p.m., Friday at Robinson Street in Hanson. Sponsored by the Hanson American Legion 226.

‘No Tracks.” 8 p.m., presented by Bridgewater State University Theater and Dance. All performances are held on the BSU campus in the Rondileau Campus Center Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for students with ID, senior citizens, youth, and military with ID; $10 for the general public. Call the box office at 508-531-1321 or visit bridgew.edu/theatre for information and reservations.

saTurday Feb. 26Red Cross Blood Drive. The Whitman Knights of Columbus # 347 will sponsor a Red Cross blood drive from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the K of C Hall, Route 18, 1195 Bedford St., Whitman. Presenting donors will receive a Bruins T-shirt. For an appointment, call 1-800-redcross (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins are welcome; positive ID required.

Coffee with the Commissioner. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Plymouth County Commissioner Anthony O’Brien will host “Coffee with the Commissioner” at Dunkin Donuts, No. Main St., Brockton to discuss county issues with constituents.

Love Your Library Rally. Hanson Public Library 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Share stories about what your library means to you, participate in a legislative and planning question and answer session, and enjoy refreshments and activities for the whole family. Enjoy a family magic show from

11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pre-registration is required by calling the library at 781-293-2151 or e-mailing [email protected]. Library legislative and planning question and answers will take place from 12-2 p.m. There will be stories and love-my-library crafts for children. Refreshments will be served from 12-2 p.m.

‘A Woodland Cinderella’ Puppet Show. Whitman Public Library, from 2-3 p.m. in the Community Room. All children (3 and up only) must be accompanied by an adult. This is a new version of the classic story, where Cinderella is a fairy who lives with her stepmother and stepsister in an enormous old oak tree! Deborah Costine of Gerwick Puppets presents this fun show for children and adults alike. No registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. Call the library at 781-447-7613 with any questions.

‘Bat Boy: The Musical.’ 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., presented by Bridgewater State University Theater and Dance. All performances are held on the BSU campus in the Rondileau Campus Center Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for students with ID, senior citizens, youth, and military with ID; $10 for the general public. Bat Boy: The Musical is intended for mature audiences. Call the box office at 508-531-1321 or visit bridgew.edu/theatre for information and reservations.

sunday Feb. 27Hanson Children’s Museum hosts Diversity Month. The free events are sponsored by Macy’s. Enjoy cultural performances, artwork, stories and special presentations while learning about many cultures. Feb: 27: The West African Connection; Drum Circle and a look at nations of West Africa.

‘No Tracks.” 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 27, presented by Bridgewater State University Theater and Dance. All performances are held on the BSU campus in the Rondileau Campus Center Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for students with ID, senior citizens, youth, and military with ID; $10 for the general public. Call the box office at 508-531-1321 or visit bridgew.edu/theatre for information and reservations.

Monday Feb. 28Hanson Library. 9:15-10 a.m. Yoga stories, ages 3+, registration required;

1:30-2 p.m. Yoga stories, ages 3+, registration required.

Hanson Senior Center. 10 a.m. chorus rehearsal, 1 p.m. Tai Chi and knitting group, 4 p.m. pot luck supper

Whitman Senior Center. 9 a.m. around town, 10 a.m. Wii bowling, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. blood pressure clinic, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 1 p.m. bingo.

Whitman Library. 1-2 p.m. Uno, Dos, Tres Spanish Story Hour. Call Jessi Finnie at 781-447-7613 for information.

County Commissioner Office Hours. Plymouth County Commissioner Anthony O’Brien will hold office hours from 12-1 p.m. at the Wareham Courthouse, Rt. 28, Wareham to discuss county issues with constituents.

Name That Tune. Whitman Mother’s Club,7:30 p.m. at the Whitman VFW lower hall, Essex St., Whitman. Enjoy “Name That Tune,” with a local DJ, a fun night to test your music trivia and compete for prizes or just relax and watch the fun! Refreshments are served. All women in the area are welcome.

Tuesday March 1Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. nails by Julie, 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m. beginner’s bridge, 1 p.m. bowling at the Hanson Athletic Association.

Hanson Library. 1:30-2 p.m. Yoga Stories, ages 3+. Drop in with caregiver for stories, finger play and songs.

Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m. Walk the park, 9 a.m. hairdresser, art class, 9:30 a.m. Derby Street Shoppes and Bertucci’s in Hingham, 10 a.m. line dancing at Legion, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 12 p.m., computer class, 1 p.m. knitting/crocheting, bowling.

Hanson Food Pantry. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Main Street.

Hanson Public Library Foundation Annual Meeting. 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Items on the agenda include the election of officers, the acceptance of the annual report, the budget, programs, and volunteer opportunities. Light refreshments will be served.

Learn to Skate. Wednesdays, starting March 1, 5:35-6:30 p.m. or Saturdays starting March 5, 12:30-1:20 p.m. with the Pilgrim Skating Club at Hobomock Arena

in Pembroke. For more information visit pilgrimskatingclub.com or call 781-294-7575.

Wednesday March 2Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. Council meeting, 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m. poker, 1:30 exercise with Cindie ($5).

Whitman Senior Center. 9a.m. Walmart in Raynham and IHOP or Chinese Buffet, 10 a.m. chair yoga, 11:30 lunch, 1 p.m. Bingo at Harvard Court, Mah-Jongg, 1:15 p.m. BP at Stetson Terrace, 6 p.m. scrapbooking.

Hanson Youth Football/Cheerleading Registration. 5:30–8 p.m. at Indian Head. For those unable to attend in person, registration forms can be downloaded at hansonyouthfootball.com and mailed to HYF&C, P.O. Box 983, Hanson, MA 02341. All registrations must be received by April 1 to ensure placement on a team.

Whitman-Hanson Kiwanis Club. Meets on Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. at the Hitching Post Restaurant. For more information, call Mike at 781-447-6501.

Hanson Tri-Town Lions. Meet the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the community room at Meetinghouse Lane. For information, call Tom Powers at 781-293-9008. New members are always welcome.

Thursday March 3Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. hairdresser, 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m. Cracker Barrel, line dancing, chili cook off, BP clinic at Meetinghouse Lane.

Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m. Walk the Park, 10 a.m. Wayside Inn in Sudbury, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 12:30 p.m. fuel assistance by appointment.

Whitman Library. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Strong Women in Literature Book Club, for information call 781-447-7613. This month’s selection is “My Name is Mary Sutter” by Robin Oliveria. This group is open to all.

Rockland-Hanson Rotary Club. 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Olde Hitching Post Restaurant in Hanson.

Hanson Youth Football/Cheerleading Registration. For the 2011 season from 5:30–8 p.m. at Maquan & Indian Head; . For those unable to attend in person, registration forms can be downloaded at hansonyouthfootball.com and mailed to HYF&C, P.O. Box 983, Hanson, MA 02341. All registrations must be received by April 1 to ensure placement on a team.

A Taste of Whitman and Hanson. VFW Post #697 in Whitman from 5:30 p.m.- 8 p.m. Up to twenty local restaurants and food service providers will be offering samples from their menu to the general public. Tickets are $15 each or two for $25. There will be limited capacity. Tickets are on sale at Duval’s Pharmacy, Curves (in Whitman), Ford’s Insurance, and Sandy’s Coffee Corner. All proceeds will benefit DFS in the form of scholarships at Awards Night. For more information, contact Michael Ganshirt at 781-252-9683.

Fashion Focus Ladies Night. 7 p.m.-9 p.m., hosted by Macy’s and the new Pomodorino Restaurant at the Independence Mall in Kingston. Enjoy an INC wardrobe coordination class, a mini fashion show and makeup consultation! Free makeup gifts for the first 25 women to sign up and with an INC purchase, receive “Macy Bucks”! Following, the Pomodorino Restaurant will provide free passed appetizers and hors d’oeuvres. Sign

up early and reserve your spot by contacting Maria at 781-826-0241 or visit [email protected].

Friday March 4Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. hairdresser. 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m. cribbage, 1 p.m. bingo.

Whitman Senior Center. 8:30 a.m. food shopping, 10 a.m. book talk, 11 a.m. Johnny Marcaroni’s, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 1 p.m. bingo.

Meat Raffle. 7:30 p.m., Friday at Robinson Street in Hanson. Sponsored by the Hanson American Legion 226.

upcoMing evenTsLittle Treasures Early Learning Center Open House. March 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 27 George St. Hanson.

Whitman Legion Baseball Registration for Tryouts. Saturday, March 5, 3-5 p.m. at American Legion Hall, behind Holy Ghost Church, Whitman. For information call Coach Adams at 781-447-5977.

The Historical Society of Old Abington. Sunday, March 6, at 2:30 p.m. at the Dyer Memorial Library, 28 Centre Avenue, in Abington. A program entitled “National Preservation Projects/Local Applications” will be presented by John Burrows of J. R. Burrows & Company in Rockland. The public is welcome to attend. For more information call 781-878-8480.

Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra Fenway Park Tribute Concert. Sunday, March 6 at 3 p.m., Memorial Hall, 83 Court St., Plymouth. For ticket information, visit plymouthphil.org or call 508-746-8008.

Holy Ghost CYO Movie and Dinner. All Whitman and Hanson eighth graders and high school students are invited to a movie and dinner on Sunday, March 6 from 5-7 p.m. at the Spellman Center at Holy Ghost Church. Enjoy the movie “Up” along with snacks, drinks, hot dogs and hamburgers. Free admission. For more information call 781-447-4421.

Financial Aid Workshop. Attend a hands-on financial aid workshop at the Whitman Public Library on Monday, March 7 from 5-7 p.m. conducted by The Education Resources Institute (TERI). Participants should have their tax information; you will be going through a mock FAFSA form. Students and parents are encouraged to attend to get ideas about how to pay for college and other educational options post high school. Contact the library to register for this workshop.

Hanson Youth Football/Cheerleading Registration. 5:30–8 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 at Indian Head; and the final night Thursday, March 10 at Maquan and Indian Head. For those unable to attend in person, registration forms can be downloaded at hansonyouthfootball.com and mailed to HYF&C, P.O. Box 983, Hanson, MA 02341. All registrations must be received by April 1 to ensure placement on a team.

Public hearing on WHRSD 2012 Budget. A public hearing on the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District FY2012 Budget and participation in School Choice will be held at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School School Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 9 at 7 p.m.




Girls track gets third at D-IIThe Whitman-Hanson girls track team made their best

showing in school history at the Division II State Championship track meet at the Reggie Lewis Center

on Saturday. Lady Panther Rachel Baker broke another school record as five Panthers qualified for the All-State meet this weeked. For a full story, turn to page 22.

Junior Melissa Peck rounds a turn in one of the 600-meter sec-tions. gianna Cacciatore holds off reading’s Alex kalogeris in

the first leg of the 4x800 relay. Cacciatore, Mel Collins (right), Abby Baker and rachel Baker took third in the race and improved their time by 30 seconds.

Freshmen Victoria gately (left) and Haley Burkow (right) run legs of the 4x400 relay for the Panthers.

Alicia Ferriaro speeds past the Panthers in the stands during her leg of the 4x200.

Sophomore Danielle Spivak gets some air in the long jump. Spivak jumped 14’4.5” to finish 23rd in the event.

Abby Baker crosses the finish line of the 1,000 meter run in third place to qualify for this week’s All-State meet.

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Something’s got to giveWe’ve been watching with great interest as events

unfold in Madison, Wisconsin as the newly elected Republican governor and Republican

majority state senate try to come to terms with a huge state deficit approaching three and a half billion dollars. Governor Scott Walker wants concessions from public employee unions, and he wants them by statute rather than collective bargaining which, apparently has not worked well in the past, at least not

from the perspective of state and local govern-ments. The public employee unions see this as the end of collective bargaining period, and as unabashed union busting.

Now the concessions that the State of Wisconsin are seeking involve the unions pay-ing a larger portion into their pension plans and a larger percentage of their healthcare insurance costs. In fact the percentages sought

would amount to a huge reduction in payments by private sec-tor workers. Democratic senators have fled the state to avoid the senate having a quorum, and to avoid having to go on record voting up or down on Walker’s proposals. Watch for the same crisis to hit Ohio, Indiana, Arizona and a number of other states faced with huge budget shortfalls and deficits driven in part by public employee salaries, pensions and perks.

The unions are counting on the public to side with them against the “evil Republican rich” and uphold the rights of public employees to their contracts and collective bargaining rules that, in many case, have state and local governments in a stranglehold. In previous years that may have been the case. America loves an underdog. This time around though many folks in the private sector, or in the ranks of the retired, see the public employee unions not as underdogs, but rather as “fat cats” and special interests who see themselves not as public servants, but rather as an entitled class who should be exempt from layoffs, entitled to regular raises based on contract and se-niority rather than merit, and entitled to essentially free health insurance and defined benefit pensions that nearly disappeared from the private sector over the past two decades.

This us vs. them situation is spreading and the public em-ployee unions, rightly or wrongly, seem to be losing the public relations battle for the hearts and minds of the private sector taxpaying citizen. Even in Massachusetts, a bastion of govern-ment employee unions, one party Democrat rule, and a liberal bent, the public is developing a perception that they are being abused by the public sector. It may be jealousy. It may be mis-understanding or it may be just bad public relations on the part of the unions, but it’s real and it’s going to get uglier before this controversy is done.

Each news item describing public employees selling huge numbers of sick days back to the city or state hurts the cause. Items on the inability to fire incompetent or insubordinate or dishonest public employees without lengthy expensive pro-cesses hurt the cause. Pension abuse, police detail abuse, pay raises in times of economic downturn, suits to stop lay-offs, perks that few private sector employees could dream of and no private company could afford, drive taxpayers to distraction. The unions are having a hard time selling their underdog status to the folks who have to pay the bills.

The next few months will be very interesting around here, particularly as we head into Town Meeting season and look at municipal budget shortfalls. Something has to give. We will all get to watch the battles of income vs. outflow, cost vs. return on investment, real estate tax increases vs. status quo, percep-tions vs. reality. In the end something has to give.

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What comes first: all the snow will melt or Red Sox Opening Day (April 8)?By Kristy Kennedyq u E s t i o n o f t h E w E E k

Larissa Burgess Beulah Street, Whitman

“Red Sox Opening Day is going to come first.”

Tom Golash Puritan Drive, Hanson

“I think it will be close, but Open-ing Day will come first.”

Danielle Murphy Whitman Street, Hanson

“Opening Day will most likely come before all this snow melts.”

Heath Brown Beal Street, Whitman

“I’m going to predict that the snow melts before Opening Day.”

Meg Mahoney Winter Street, Hanson

“I think the snow will probably melt before then.”

The Plymouth County Charter Study Commission met Feb. 15 in Brock-ton. The 19-member panel was

elected in November to study and make a rec-ommendation to possibly create a county char-ter and change the form of or abolish county government. The commission’s recommenda-tion will be placed on the 2012 state ballot for county voters to decide.

At the Feb. 15 meeting, Chairman Charles Markham of Norwell and member Ted Bosen of Plymouth led the effort to establish five com-mittees to conduct investigations of the options for the commission’s recommendation next year. The committees are: Committee on Re-gional Councils of Government, Committee on Special State Charters, Committee on other Tra-

ditional Forms of County Government, Com-mittee on Abolition of County Government, and Committee on Plymouth County. The last committee will study current county operations and what would happen with a recommenda-tion of no change to county government. Each committee will report their findings within six to nine months.

Commission meetings will be held on the first Tuesday monthly at 7 p.m. The first 30 minutes of meetings will be for public com-ments. The next meeting will be on March 1 at the Academy Building, 66 Central Square, Bridgewater.

Anthony O’BrienPlymouth County Commissioner

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Clearance sale at Good neighbor thrift Shoppe

The Good Neighbor Thrift Shoppe is having a storewide clearance sale during the month of February; all clothes are only $1 each. There is a wide selection. All proceeds go to mission projects. The shop is located at the United Methodist Church, 503 South Ave., Whitman and is open every Monday, except holidays, and the second and fourth Fridays of the month.

Financial aid workshopAttend a hands-on financial aid workshop

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Registration is going well for the Whitman-Hanson Ed-ucation Foundation’s Adult Spelling Bee, but group presi-dent Laura Kemmett said they are still looking for more teams.

The Spelling Bee, which will take place on March 31, will be a “Family Feud-style” competition, and Kemmett would like to see more swarms added to the event.

“We’d like to get four or five more teams to increase the competition,” Kemmett said. “We’ll be taking teams through

the middle of March.”Kemmett added that

church groups, businesses, teachers and neighborhoods have all formed swarms to compete at the Bee, and she also invited families to partici-pate together.

“I would love to see more families enter,” she said. “I think it’s a great thing for a family to do together. We’d also like to get the Board of Selectmen, but they don’t seem like they have the appe-tite for it.”

Kemmett also said she hopes no one has been scared off by impressions of a high-stakes, high-stress contest, and promised a light-hearted night for a good cause.

“I think people think of movies like ‘Spelling Bee’ and it’s not like that,” she said. “The teams are all there to-gether.”

The Spelling Bee will also feature raffle prizes includ-ing a one-year family mem-bership to Healthtrax gym in Hanover and riders in both a police car and fire engine. All the proceeds of the Bee and raffle will go toward buying new SMART boards for the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District. Kemmett said the group doesn’t have a target amount in mind, but will buy as many boards as they can with the proceeds from the event.

She also added that, though the foundation is hard at work

getting ready for the spelling bee, they are also working on other projects including the initial preparation for the an-nual Kids Fitness Day in Sep-tember.

“That is always a great day,” Kemmett said. “The Spelling Bee is our focus now, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t focused on other things down the road.”

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Hanson Recreation Drama will present “Sadie and the Seventh Son” at Needles Lodge in Camp

Kiwanee on March 18, 19 and 20, and again March 25, 26 and 27. Written and directed by Andrew Bertino, the performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. on Sundays. The play is an original murder-mystery being given its world pre-miere.

When a young orphan in 1880s Boston goes looking for her past in a remote town, she’s not sure what she’ll find. But she didn’t expect this — young women are turning up dead. Could it be witchcraft? The towns-people are paranoid, skittish. A city detec-tive joins local law enforcement in the hunt for the killer, and Sadie will have to draw on a strength she didn’t know she possessed to prevent herself from becoming the next victim. Gothic horror, comedy and special effects come together in this thrilling period adventure. Should be considered PG-13 for action/adventure violence.

Productions by the local theatre troupe have become an annual rite of spring involv-ing dozens of actors, outstanding costumes and well-constructed sets. Proceeds benefit the maintenance and restoration of historic

Camp Kiwanee and its waterfront. Tickets are $12. Call 781-293-2333 or 781-447-3915.

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A poster advertises show times for Hanson Rec-reation Drama’s upcoming production of “Sadie and the Seventh Son,” on March 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27 at Camp Kiwanee. Courtesy image

Plymouth County Com-missioner Anthony O’Brien will hold his next Coffee with the Commissioner on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Dunkin Donuts on North Main St., Brock-ton. O’Brien also will hold office hours on Monday, Feb. 28 from noon to 1 p.m. p.m.

at the Wareham Courthouse on Route 28 in Wareham to discuss county issues with constituents.

The next meeting of the County Charter Study Commission will be held on Tuesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. at the Academy Building, 66 Central Sq., Bridgewater.

The next meeting of the County Commissioners is on Thursday, March 3 at 6 p.m. at the county office in Plymouth with an agenda in-cluding budget updates and approving payroll and bills. See plymouthcountymass.us or call 508-830-9100 for more information.

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Any players from Whit-man, Hanson or Abington be-tween the ages of 15-19 and not turning 20 this calendar year who is interested in trying out for the Whitman Legion baseball team must register on Saturday, March 5 between 3 and 5 p.m. at American Le-

gion Hall behind Holy Ghost church.

All players must try out for Whitman before consider-ing playing for another town or for junior Legion in an-other town. No exceptions. If released, they can then try out for the next closest town

only. Players from last year must register and try out also. Abington players must live closer to Whitman-Hamson than surrounding towns that have a team.

For more information, call Coach Adams at 781-447-5977.

Register on March 5 for baseball tryouts

Poetry contestThe Whitman Public Li-

brary is sponsoring a poetry contest to celebrate Poetry Month in April. The contest is open to the general public, and Whitman residency is not required. No experience is re-quired to enter the contest, and entries must be received by Friday, March 18.

First, second and third place winners will be selected from the following categories: Adult, teen (ages 13-18) and youth (12 and under). Win-ning poems will be presented during a poetry reading event on Saturday, April 16 at the library. Submit poems with an official entry form, available at the library, local schools and Town Hall.




percent of local boards are un-able to meet many of their re-sponsibilities, such as regular restaurant inspections, Joubert said.

In contrast, Whitman’s Board of Health is able to ful-fill its responsibilities, he said, with 24/7 access to the health inspector and an active emer-gency response team.

Joubert said the regional plan did not look like it would offer any new services to the town and that Whitman shouldn’t opt in to a program whose goal is simply to bring boards up to standards when their board was already meet-ing those standards.

However, he said the board would be willing to support the council’s goal of conducting a grant-funded study to deter-mine the possible benefits of a regional board.

Based on that recommen-dation, selectmen voted unani-mously to support the feasibil-ity study.

Board of Health weighs in on regional optioncontinued from page one

In other Board of Selectmen business Tuesday:

• The board voted unanimously to allow town employees to par-ticipate in the CollegeAmerica tax-advantaged savings plan, sponsored by Virginia College Savings Plan. The plan allows employees to invest money for undergraduate, graduate or technical studies for them-selves or a family member.

There is no cost to the town, and money is diverted from an individual’s checking or savings account, not from their pay-check, according to Treasurer/Collector Mary Beth Carter. As an employer, the town just has to agree to allow employees to participate.

• The board accepted the res-ignation of auxiliary police offi-cer Cheryl Borden, who will

remain on call as a fill-in police matron.

• The board approved a request from the Friends of the Park to use the Town Hall auditorium on Saturday, Nov. 5 for a wine tasting and silent auction and a one-day liquor license for the event.

• The board approved a request from Whitman-Hanson Regional

School District Athletic Director Jim Daley to hold a 5K road race and walk on March 12.

• The board approved their March meeting schedule: Tuesday, March 8 and Tuesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.

• Selectmen met in executive session to discuss collective bargaining or litigation.

BOARD OF SELECTMEN BUSINESS

Library to host Kennedy talk

Celebrate National Wom-en’s History Month at the Whitman Public Library with an inspiring talk about the life of first lady, Jacqueline Ken-nedy on Saturday, March 19 from 1-3 p.m. Art Burdett is a docent at the JFK Library and Museum, and will give this talk on the life and times of Jacqueline Kennedy based upon the content of his regu-lar JFK highlights tours. No registration is required for this event.

Old Abington group to meet

The Historical Society of Old Abington will hold its next meeting on Sunday, March 6, at 2:30 p.m. at the Dyer Memorial Library, 28 Centre Ave., in Abington. A program entitled “National Preservation Projects/Local Applications” will be present-ed by John Burrows of J. R. Burrows & Company in Rock-land. The public is welcome to attend. For more information call 781-878-8480.

Line dancingJoin Cris Kindelan, a

professional dancer and choreographer, for a low-impact class for seniors of light exercise, stretching and line dancing set to an enjoyable mix on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at the American Legion. Classes are open to both men and women. Casual clothing and footwear is recommended. Cost is $3 per class.


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Lunch MenusWeek of February 28

If the old saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers” I ask

what does March bring? To the students and staff at Whitman-hanson high school, March brings testing, testing and more testing. McAs starts now and continues throughout the

spring with sATs and Ad-vanced Place-ment exams right around the corner.

M a r c h also means spring, and

the social events such as semi-formals, proms, class trips and graduation. These events are exciting, fun and very impor-tant to students, but students must be reminded to study and to prepare themselves physi-cally and mentally for the rig-ors of the testing cycle.

The McAs buzz will begin when we return from Febru-ary vacation as the sophomore class will begin to prepare for the March administration of the state McAs exam. The eng-lish language arts portion of the exam will be given March 22, 23 and 24. Throughout the year, teachers have been work-ing hard to ensure the imple-mentation of the state standard on which the McAs are based. The english department will also offer an after school help session in McAs prep for all students. These sessions will focus on test taking strategies and give students the oppor-tunity to answer sample ques-tions similar to what they will see on the exam. The same type of after school help will be

available to sophomores when they prepare for the math sec-tion of the test scheduled for May 17 and 18.

I will be holding a class meeting with the sophomores to explain the McAs sched-ule, offering them test taking advice and discussing what scholarship opportunities they are eligible for with a good McAs score. Many sopho-mores are not aware of the Ab-igail Adams state scholarship, which entitles recipients to a free tuition at Massachusetts state colleges and universities. This fall I was able to award this scholarship to 86 members of the class of 2011. I encour-age the sophomores to focus and take this exam seriously as well as stay after school for the McAs prep sessions. A bus will be available at 4 p.m. to bring students home, so rides should not be a problem. In addition, I will remind students that they must achieve a score of 240 or better to receive a diploma without being placed on an educational proficiency plan.

sophomores are not the only group of students being assessed this spring. Many juniors will balance the excite-ment of prom and taking the SATs for the first time. The pressure of this exam, along with the junior prom provides for a great deal of stress both for students and parents. In my discussion with the ju-

niors about prom and sATs, I will offer this advice: “Keep your perspective.” The prom is awesome, a great evening, but in reality, it’s basically an expensive dance with high expectations of being the best night ever. These expectations are rarely ever met. The sAT exam is equally important to students preparing for college but if scores received are lower than expected, there are oppor-tunities to take the exam over and even practice for the exam by signing up for a sAT prepa-ration class.

And we must not forget that students who take Ad-vanced Placement courses will be tested May 2-14 and fresh-men will take MCAS biology, June 1 and 2. Advanced Place-ment exams are long, chal-lenging and mimic the written examinations students will ex-perience once they enter col-lege. students who do well on Advanced Placement exams have the opportunity to earn college credit.

We at Whitman-hanson have a very busy spring ahead to say the least. There will be frequent reminders to all stu-dents about getting enough sleep; especially, the night before the exams. I am a big supporter of curfews, not only on exam nights, but through-out the school year. I will encourage students to eat a good breakfast the day of their exam and not just grab a muf-fin and coffee before coming to school. They will perform bet-ter on a full stomach. Finally, I will tell students to take their time, concentrate and believe in themselves.

PrincipallySpeaking

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W-h high school

Testing, testing and more testing

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Fundraising ski trip scheduledThere will be a fundraiser ski/snowboard and winter ex-

ploring day trip to stowe, Vt. on saturday, March 5. Bus de-parture will be from Whitman-hanson Regional high school parking lot at 5 a.m. Transportation will be provided by Crys-tal bus lines on a luxury bus with onboard movies. cost is $85 (includes bus ride and lift ticket) or bus only transportation $40. Ski and snowboard rentals are available through Coun-try Ski & Sports in Hanson, 781-826-2022. Cost of rental and fitting is $35.

This trip is sponsored by Boston Ski and Sports Club and Country Ski and Sports. Please note this is not a school-sponsored trip. Individuals can register online by Feb. 25. A minimum number of signups is needed for the trip to run. The town of stowe also offers shopping, quaint restaurants, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. For more information about stowe go to gostowe.com/thingstodo. Proceeds of this fundraiser will help support transportation costs for students attending field trips related to the business/technology depart-ment at Whitman-hanson high school. For more information contact [email protected] or call 781-618-7025.

GREAT EFFoRT: Miss Ranton's 3rd grade class at conley school submitted a much appreciated 734 Box Tops in December to ben-efit their school in the Box Tops for Education program.

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GREAT JoB: Mr. Desantes’ fourth grade class has become a member of the 2,000 club at Duval school. They have collected an astounding 2,610 Box Tops so far this year. Their diligent clipping and collecting has paid off. They are the top collectors in the school. Photo by Deb Murphy

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Provincial Dinning Room Set5’X4.5’ table w/3-10” removable leafs and all leather padding in-cluding 5-w/2 arm chairs, 6’x5’ (half cabinet glass) china closet, 5’x1’ buffet bureau. Solid fruit-wood, excellent condition (zero straches). $850, retail $1,000 or more. 781-294-0878 or [email protected].

Solid Oak tableOak table with 5 legs in good condition. Dimensions are: 42 inch square x 28 inch high. Ask-ing $300. Contact info: Betty at [email protected].

Eliminate High Heating BillsWhile doing something good for the environment! Central Boiler E-Classic Outdoor Wood Furnace is the next generation of cleaner wood/pellet furnaces. 97% efficient, EPA qualified. Heat your entire home and hot water. Call today: 508-717-9447.

Pug Puppy for SaleBeautiful black male pug pup, 8 weeks old, AKC registered. Father is a “champion”. Call Lorna, 781-864-4277.

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Notice of VacancyThe Town of Pembroke is ac-cepting applications for a part-time seasonal laborer. Ex-perienced individuals with a valid Massachusetts driver’s li-cense with acceptable driving record for the past three years are invited to apply. The posi-tion is for no more than maxi-mum of 19 weeks and up to 19 hrs per week; no weekends or work performed after 2:30PM. The wage rate is $16.25-18.40. Individuals must submit a copy of your driving record along with a resume to Pembroke Recreation Commission, 100 Center Street, Pembroke, MA. 02359. Deadline no later than 4:30 PM Friday, April 1, 2011. AA/EOE

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One floor ranch style home. Two bedrooms, one bath, custom oak kitchen, dining area, living room, family room, laundry room w/hook ups, large deck, on 4+ wooded acres. $1800 plus utili-ties. Pets negotiable. No smok-ers. 781-585-7905

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Duxbury Carriage HouseSunny, 2 story, 1 bedroom apart-ment in attached carriage house with antique charm, wide pine floors, full kitchen, w/d, includes all utilities, pet friendly, conven-iently located, outdoor space, $1200/mo. first, last, security de-posit, 781 934-8303.

Summer RentalOcean-front 4-bedroom, 2-bath home. Multi decks, gas fireplace, fully furnished. Cable, internet, phone available. No smoking, no pets. Now booking weekly summer rentals; some prime time still available, in-cluding one 2-week block. Spring-time long weekends considered. Call Jim for terms, 508-651-2740.

55+ Home in Lake Fairwaysin North Fort Meyers, Florida for $34,900. Fully furnished double wide, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, closed in lanai, and more! Details on www.mandmhomesofflorida.com/FINCHhome.html Call 781-504-1215.

House for RentCharming 2 BR home with screened-in-porch and private backyard. Steps from shopping and restaurants. 1 yr rental agree-ment. $1500/+utilities. Call 617.680.6485.

WHITMAN Adorable 1 bedroom, 2nd floor apartment in 2 family owner-oc-cupied home. Newly renovated. 5 minute walk to train. Hot water included. Available March 1st. $950. Call 781-447-2299.

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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.

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Plantation Shutters & BlindsHunter Douglas blinds and shutters. Specializing in plan-tation shutters in real wood, composite, and vinyl. Free in-home consultation, free in-stallation. Call for in-home quote. We offer lowest prices on shutters and blinds. Call 781-985-5480 Frugalblind-sandshutters.com

Home ImprovementSemi-retired remodeler with 30 plus years experience. De-sign and build. Bath, kitchen, tiling, family room etc. Your problems, our solution. Call Larry McCarthy, 508-746-7829.

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Snowplow/Gen’l ContractingSnowplowing driveways and lots. Frame to finish contract-ing. Licened and insured. Call Jayson 617-966-0134 or email [email protected].

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Seasoned FirewoodKiln-dried firewood Cut and split 14”-16” lengths. Call Nessralla’s Farms in Marshfield, 781-834-2833, or visit www.nessrallas.com.

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Grades 1-5 TutorRetired school psychologist, for-mer elementary school teacher, who has been tutoring individual children, has openings to assist your child with reading, literacy skills, math, homework and or-ganization. Please call Terry, 781-585-9022.

Rute CleanerMany years of experience with excellent references. Specializ-ing in house and office clean-ing. Call anytime for free esti-mate. Fully insured. Speak with Humberto, 508-732-0182 or 774-454-4982.

Painting Etc.Specializing in interior/exterior painting, power washing, gut-ters, carpentry, dump runs, and window washing. Free es-timates, best prices guaran-teed. Fast and reliable service. Please call Mike, 781-789-3612.

PainterInterior, Exterior, and Power Washing. Over 20 Years Experi-ence. No job to small. Ask for Shawn (508)584-1970.

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

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.

Licensed Hanson Daycarein Hanson home. Openings Monday thru Thursday, 7am -4:30, ages newborn and up. Nice subdivision, providing safe, clean environment and lots of love. No dogs. Supply breakfast, lunch and all snacks. Great references. Spots fill quickly. Call 781-447-9272.

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• When you go on a diet the firstthing you lose is your temper.

• Old law: A Boston law prohib-ited citizens from taking morethan one bath a week.

• The severest critics of my edit-ing are lousy writers.

• Adverbs and verbs are firstcousins. More often than not,they should be cousins farremoved.

• Why do so many mediocreauthors marry homely trade edi-tors? Because they want theirworks published.

• Write arrow-like — sometimeseven staccato — prose if youwant to achieve narrative drive.

• “Creative minds have alwaysbeen known to survive any kindof bad training” — Anna Freud.

• If you aren’t big enough forcriticism, you’re really too smallfor praise.

• Bad officials are elected bygood citizens who do not vote— George Jean Nathan.

• God help the rich, the poorcan beg. “I know people whohave eaten who ain’t yet et,”said Will Rogers.

• TV has opened many doors;but most of them are connectedto refrigerators.

• Where there is a will there is200 relatives.

• Neither side will ever win thebattle of the sexes; there is toomuch fraternizing with theenemy.

• The eyes of the 4-eyed fish ofCenter and South America areunusual. These fish swim on thesurface of the water. The upperhalf of their eyes are adapted forseeing in air, the lower half forseeing in water.

• Jesse James, it is aid, refusedto rob a bank in McKinney, TX,because his favorite chili parlorwas located there.

• A politician thinks of the nextelection, a statesman thinks ofthe next generation.

• If you want to succeed in poli-tics, go to church regularly.Mayor Curley use to walk downtowards the front pews increaky shoes to attract atten-tion.

• Inflation means stabbed in thebuck.

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Sail $2,200 1988 Hunter '23 Free winter storage. Nissan 8.9 outboard; Three sails; Free boat stands. Available in Duxbury for viewing. Kevin, 617-620-9479 or Ron, 781-724-1270.

18' Marshall Sanderling Catboat1974 catboat; 6 HP Yamaha out-board, 1994 trailer included; both trailer and boat updated; Pres-ently on mooring In Duxbury; $11,000. Call 781-934-6417

Starter Boat, Motor, Trailer'Crestliner' 14' aluminum open runabout with 15HP electric start Suzuki and a Venture trailer. All in excellent condition. All extras including anchor, lines, oars etc. $3500. Call 781-934-1332.

2006 Mini Cooper S ConvertibleExcellent condition, 44,200 miles, 6-speed manual, traction control, leather interior, dual front and side airbags, alloy wheels, ABS, cruise control, run flat tires, rear parking sensors, 4 new tires, Minimal winter use. Garaged. $17,250. 781-424-1102.

Acura MDX 20022002 Acura MDX For Sale. Good

condition, 132k miles. Black exterior, beige interior. 4wd. Fold up 3rd row of seats. $7,500. Call 781-934-0803.


Halmatic 8.80 Motor SailerYou could buy a new 14’ outboard or, for the same price, my motor sailer which sleeps 5 in full-length berths. Recently rebuilt 40HP diesel engine, 3 sails, shallow draft. Galley, head, equipped. Ideal for local waters. $19,950. 781-934-2132.

36’ Sabre “Spartina” 1986. Excellent condition, fully equipped. Great boat for cruising couple or family. Roller furling main and genoa. Full electronics (radar, GPS chart plotter, autopi-lot...) power windlass, ESPAR hot air heating system etc. Price drastically reduced, $59,000. 781-452-7321.


19' Carolina Skiff1993 19’ Carolina Skiff w/ 55 hp Suzuki, Was a work boat for our boat yard. Just serviced! CLEAN! Was in the water two days ago! Bow platform, console with seat, 12 gal. fuel tank, Single axle bunk trailer. $4995 firm. Jesse's Ma-rine (508) 746-0037.

Pick-Up Truck For Sale1997 blue 3/4 ton V-8, 8' bed, 143,000 miles, 1 owner. In good condition. $4,500 or best offer. Call Bob, 781-447-0026

1998 Buick LeSabreMeticulously maintained. Runs great, ready to go. 94,000 miles. Averaged about 8,000 miles per year. Asking $3700. Call 781-582-2065 or 339-788-0685.

2004 Pursuit 2270 Center console. Low hours, T-Top, 225 Yamaha 4-stroke, color fishfinder, GPS, live bait well, brand new aluminum Ven-ture tandem trailer with disc brakes. $26,900. Call George, 781-561-5995.

2005 Ford Explorer LTDLOADED,with 35,000 miles,8 cyl-inder,silver,5speed,bucket heated seats,dvd,cd,running boards, ac, all power, sunroof, keyless entry, one owner. $16,000 or best of-fer. Call: 781-447-2942 or 781-771-0695.

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–– Ovid


2002 Hitchhiker 5th Wheel31.5’ long, 3 slides, glide ride hitch, new tires, new water heater, rebuilt furnace. Propane/electric refrigerator and heater. Queen-size bed w/upgraded matteress. Double sleeper sofa. TV and stereo system. Desk station set up for computer. Storage inside and out. Excellent condition, asking $19,999. 617-538-2113.

2003 GMC Yukon Denali XLPrice reduced! Alpine white w/sandstone leather. Capt. chairs. New (9/10) factory installed trans. w/3yr. 100k mi. warranty. Always garaged dealer serviced. 84k mi. Excellent condition. Title in hand. $12,900/b.o. Call 781-820-8874.

Shaw 24’ Classic YawlBuilt 1961 Jensen in Denmark. Midget ocean/racing cruiser. Mahogany, oak, sitka, teak, double planked mahogany. Teak centerboard, bronze centerboard trunk, 1500 lb. slotted lead keel. Accomodations: four berths, galley, head. $6000. 508-747-1235.

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MUSINGS by JHC

• Love at first sight saves a lotof time and money.

• When you go on a diet the firstthing you lose is your temper.

• Old law: A Boston law prohib-ited citizens from taking morethan one bath a week.

• The severest critics of my edit-ing are lousy writers.

• Adverbs and verbs are firstcousins. More often than not,they should be cousins farremoved.

• Why do so many mediocreauthors marry homely trade edi-tors? Because they want theirworks published.

• Write arrow-like — sometimeseven staccato — prose if youwant to achieve narrative drive.

• “Creative minds have alwaysbeen known to survive any kindof bad training” — Anna Freud.

• If you aren’t big enough forcriticism, you’re really too smallfor praise.

• Bad officials are elected bygood citizens who do not vote— George Jean Nathan.

• God help the rich, the poorcan beg. “I know people whohave eaten who ain’t yet et,”said Will Rogers.

• TV has opened many doors;but most of them are connectedto refrigerators.

• Where there is a will there is200 relatives.

• Neither side will ever win thebattle of the sexes; there is toomuch fraternizing with theenemy.

• The eyes of the 4-eyed fish ofCenter and South America areunusual. These fish swim on thesurface of the water. The upperhalf of their eyes are adapted forseeing in air, the lower half forseeing in water.

• Jesse James, it is aid, refusedto rob a bank in McKinney, TX,because his favorite chili parlorwas located there.

• A politician thinks of the nextelection, a statesman thinks ofthe next generation.

• If you want to succeed in poli-tics, go to church regularly.Mayor Curley use to walk downtowards the front pews increaky shoes to attract atten-tion.

• Inflation means stabbed in thebuck.

SUDOKU ANSWERS


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Sail $2,200 1988 Hunter '23 Free winter storage. Nissan 8.9 outboard; Three sails; Free boat stands. Available in Duxbury for viewing. Kevin, 617-620-9479 or Ron, 781-724-1270.

18' Marshall Sanderling Catboat1974 catboat; 6 HP Yamaha out-board, 1994 trailer included; both trailer and boat updated; Pres-ently on mooring In Duxbury; $11,000. Call 781-934-6417

Starter Boat, Motor, Trailer'Crestliner' 14' aluminum open runabout with 15HP electric start Suzuki and a Venture trailer. All in excellent condition. All extras including anchor, lines, oars etc. $3500. Call 781-934-1332.

2006 Mini Cooper S ConvertibleExcellent condition, 44,200 miles, 6-speed manual, traction control, leather interior, dual front and side airbags, alloy wheels, ABS, cruise control, run flat tires, rear parking sensors, 4 new tires, Minimal winter use. Garaged. $17,250. 781-424-1102.

Acura MDX 20022002 Acura MDX For Sale. Good

condition, 132k miles. Black exterior, beige interior. 4wd. Fold up 3rd row of seats. $7,500. Call 781-934-0803.


Halmatic 8.80 Motor SailerYou could buy a new 14’ outboard or, for the same price, my motor sailer which sleeps 5 in full-length berths. Recently rebuilt 40HP diesel engine, 3 sails, shallow draft. Galley, head, equipped. Ideal for local waters. $19,950. 781-934-2132.

36’ Sabre “Spartina” 1986. Excellent condition, fully equipped. Great boat for cruising couple or family. Roller furling main and genoa. Full electronics (radar, GPS chart plotter, autopi-lot...) power windlass, ESPAR hot air heating system etc. Price drastically reduced, $59,000. 781-452-7321.


19' Carolina Skiff1993 19’ Carolina Skiff w/ 55 hp Suzuki, Was a work boat for our boat yard. Just serviced! CLEAN! Was in the water two days ago! Bow platform, console with seat, 12 gal. fuel tank, Single axle bunk trailer. $4995 firm. Jesse's Ma-rine (508) 746-0037.

Pick-Up Truck For Sale1997 blue 3/4 ton V-8, 8' bed, 143,000 miles, 1 owner. In good condition. $4,500 or best offer. Call Bob, 781-447-0026

1998 Buick LeSabreMeticulously maintained. Runs great, ready to go. 94,000 miles. Averaged about 8,000 miles per year. Asking $3700. Call 781-582-2065 or 339-788-0685.

2004 Pursuit 2270 Center console. Low hours, T-Top, 225 Yamaha 4-stroke, color fishfinder, GPS, live bait well, brand new aluminum Ven-ture tandem trailer with disc brakes. $26,900. Call George, 781-561-5995.

2005 Ford Explorer LTDLOADED,with 35,000 miles,8 cyl-inder,silver,5speed,bucket heated seats,dvd,cd,running boards, ac, all power, sunroof, keyless entry, one owner. $16,000 or best of-fer. Call: 781-447-2942 or 781-771-0695.

“Let your hook always be cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish.”

–– Ovid


2002 Hitchhiker 5th Wheel31.5’ long, 3 slides, glide ride hitch, new tires, new water heater, rebuilt furnace. Propane/electric refrigerator and heater. Queen-size bed w/upgraded matteress. Double sleeper sofa. TV and stereo system. Desk station set up for computer. Storage inside and out. Excellent condition, asking $19,999. 617-538-2113.

2003 GMC Yukon Denali XLPrice reduced! Alpine white w/sandstone leather. Capt. chairs. New (9/10) factory installed trans. w/3yr. 100k mi. warranty. Always garaged dealer serviced. 84k mi. Excellent condition. Title in hand. $12,900/b.o. Call 781-820-8874.

Shaw 24’ Classic YawlBuilt 1961 Jensen in Denmark. Midget ocean/racing cruiser. Mahogany, oak, sitka, teak, double planked mahogany. Teak centerboard, bronze centerboard trunk, 1500 lb. slotted lead keel. Accomodations: four berths, galley, head. $6000. 508-747-1235.

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Case No. 440599To:Michael Gajewski a/k/a

Michal Gajewski;Kathleen L. Gajewski and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA claiming to be the holder of a Mortgage covering real property in Whitman, num-bered 142 Auburn Street given by Michael Ga-jewski a/k/a Michal Gajewski and Kathleen L. Gajewski to Mortgage Electronic Registra-tion Systems, Inc., dated August 11, 2006, and re-corded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds at Book 33226, Page 38 and now held by the plaintiff by assignment has filed with said court a complaint for author-ity to foreclose said mortgage in the manner following: by entry and possession and ex-ercise of power of sale.

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NOTICE OFMORTGAGEE'S

SALE OFREAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale con-tained in a certain mortgage given by Brian C. Brown and Julie M. Brown to Mortgage Electronic Registration Sys-tems, Inc., dated November 23, 2004 and recorded with the Plymouth County Regis-try of Deeds at Book 29545, Page 117, of which mortgage Wells Fargo Bank, NA is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mort-gage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 1:00 p.m. on March 11, 2011, on the mortgaged premises lo-cated at 804 Auburn Street, Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, all and singu-lar the premises described in said mortgage,

TO WIT:The land, with the build-

ings thereon, situated in Whit-man, Plymouth County, Mas-sachusetts, on the Southerly side of Auburn Street, bounded and described as fol-lows:

Beginning at a point on Auburn Street, being the northeast corner of the granted premises;

Thence Southerly 107 feet by land of one Sroczynska, sometimes otherwise known as Sroczynski;

Thence Westerly 218 feet by land now of formerly of Trophim K. and Elizabeth Zoobkoff;

Thence Northerly 150 feet by said Zoobkoff land; and

Thence Easterly by Auburn Street, 150 feet to the point of beginning.

For title reference, see deed recorded in Book 28776, Page 273.

For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 28776, Page 273.

These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restric-

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tions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all un-paid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encum-brances of record which are in force and are applicable, hav-ing priority over said mort-gage, whether or not refer-ence to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed.

TERMS OF SALE:A deposit of Five Thou-

sand ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Of-fices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachu-setts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the pur-chase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication.

Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale.

WELLS FARGOBANK, NA

Present holder of said mortgage

By itsAttorneys,

HARMON LAWOFFICES, P.C.

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OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF

REAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale con-tained in a certain mortgage given by Roumanos M. Rou-manos and Rene A. Rouma-nos to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated October 17, 2007 and recorded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds at Book 35205, Page 174, of which mortgage U.S. Bank National Association as Trus-tee of TruCap Grantor Trust 2010-1 is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the pur-pose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 a.m. on March 23, 2011, on the mortgaged prem-ises located at 329 High Street, Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises de-scribed in said mortgage,

TO WIT:The land with the building

and improvements thereon on the easterly side of High Street, Whitman, Plymouth County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being shown as Lot 1 on a Plan entitled ''Plan of Land in Whitman, Mass., compiled from deed and 'Whitman Assessors Plan for Frederick J. Logan and Irene H. Logan, Whitman, Mass.'' dated November 20, 1961, and recorded at Ply-mouth County Registry of Deeds Plan Book 12, Page 459, bounded and described as follows:

NORTHERLY by Lot 2 on said plan, 178.47 feet;:

EASTERLY: by Lot 3 on said plan, 152 feet;

SOUTHERLY: by Old High Street, 150 feet; and

WESTERLY: by High Street, 120 feet.

Containing according to said plan 21,747 square feet of land.

Together with all the im-provements ways streets, al-leys passages water water courses rights liberties privi-leges, hereditaments, and ap-purtenances whatsoever hereto belonging or in any-wise appertaining to the re-veresions and remainders, rents issues and profits hereof and all the estate right title in-tereste property claim and de-mand whatsoever on the said grantor in law, equity, or otherrwise howsoever in and to the same in every part thereof.

For title, see deed recorded at Book 14955, Page 169.

For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 14955, Page 169.

These premises will be

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sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restric-tions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all un-paid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encum-brances of record which are in force and are applicable, hav-ing priority over said mort-gage, whether or not refer-ence to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed.

TERMS OF SALE:A deposit of Five Thou-

sand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Of-fices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachu-setts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the pur-chase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication.

Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale.

U.S. BANKNATIONAL

ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE OF TRUCAP

GRANTOR TRUST 2010-1Present holder of said

mortgageBy its Attorneys,

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By Dave Palana, SPortS eDitor [email protected]

The Whitman-Hanson boys track team needed to be at their best all season to stay competitive in the Pa-triot League. On Saturday at the Division II State Cham-pionships, their elite athletes needed their bests to keep their seasons going.

Justin Blight jumped a ca-reer best 20 feet, 9.75 inches to advance to the All-State meet while two-miler Tyler Sullivan also moved on by taking second at the Reggie Lewis Center.

Blight set his best mark with his first jump of the finals but couldn’t work the kinks out of his approach in the sec-ond two and ended up taking sixth place. However, his dis-tance was still among the top 12 in the state among the four divisions, earning him a place at All States.

“The first jump was pretty good, but on my other jumps something went wrong,” Blight said. “But I got a per-sonal best today, so I’m still happy.”

Sullivan had to run the two-mile virtually alone with winner Shayne Collins of Mansfield well ahead of the Panther captain and third-place finisher Kieran Kinnare of Ipswich well behind.

Sullivan said the lack of competition hurt his time, and he expects to make a bet-ter showing at this weekend’s meet.

“It was tough going on my own,” he said. “The time wasn’t as good as I wanted, but I feel like I’ve got a better race in me for next week.”

Panther junior Pat Ryan took sixth in the race and had trouble breaking through the pack, which he said wore him out. Ryan missed out on the All-State meet, but head coach Kevin Black said, if Ryan works on his pacing, he should be able to make the All-State meet in the spring.

“I thought Pat Ryan was kind of erratic, and we’ll talk about that in practice,” Black said. “I think he could make the race faster and easier if he smoothed that out.”

Panther sophomore Nate Stephansky took 22nd overall in the mile run to start the day, and junior Dom Cacciatore ran the 300 meters in 38.06 seconds to take 12th. Captain Brendan Moran also had a good day, finishing the 1,000 meters in two minutes and 41.29 seconds for a personal best in his last indoor race.

“It’s pretty hard to do bet-

ter than a career best in your last high school track event indoors,” Black said.

The Panther 4x400 team of Moran, Cacciatore, Anthony Iannone and Luke Laubacher took 15th to end their winter seasons.

As Blight and Sullivan get set for All States, the rest of the Panther team will turn their attention to the spring season, where they will look to avenge their loss to the Hingham Harbormen for the Patriot League indoor banner this winter. Black said it was a tough winter, and his young team over-achieved to give them a shot at a banner, and he hopes they will bring the same mental toughness to the spring season.

“You can’t have your best team every year,” he said. “This team every meet had to be perfect [to win] and we still came within a point of the league championship. That was a remarkable accomplish-ment for these kids.”

the tale of the taPe iS a weekly column By SPortS eDitor Dave Palana. he can Be reacheD By e-mail at [email protected].

A true fan testAs many of my loyal readers know, I do not

like many things. One of the things I espe-cially do not like is Red Sox Nation and the

way it has dehumanized my favorite baseball team. Like all true Red Sox fans who came of age before 2003, our team has been bogarted by these bandwagoneers who are too stupid to understand that paying money for a fan club card does not make you a fan, and would rather get drunk and yell during “Sweet Caroline” than get drunk and cheer on the team.

These idiots and their desire to buy the fan cred have helped turn the Red Sox from a fam-ily-friendly, underachieving team, to the exact team our fans spend so much money pretending they hate — the New York Yankees. They are a soulless, commercial conglomerate that expects your allegiance because they are the Boston Red Sox, they win and it’s just so much fun to be part of a winning group.

Back in the day, the Sox had free hat day, lunch box day, fan ap-preciation day and all sorts of other gimmicks they have done away

with because they simply don’t have to do that anymore. Instead, they make you buy a card to get discounts, and the idiots eat it up.

They also don’t pay attention to the pre-Nomar his-tory of the team now that the Curse of the Bambino is gone. Back in the day, we knew this stuff; we knew about Lefty Grove, Jimmy Foxx, Earl Wilson and Frank Mal-zone even though they were all before our time, because we were real fans.

Spring training has started again, which means the Nation will be out in force screaming and yelling without a shred of baseball knowledge. For you young ones, it’s OK, this is all you have known and you should enjoy it. But for those of my generation, here is a simple test to tell if you are a real Red Sox fan or just a member of Red Sox Nation.

You know you’re a real Red Sox fan if …

… you remember when Billy Hatcher stole home.

… you still cringe a little bit when you hear the name Bryce Florie.

… you remember when the Cleveland Indians were the Red Sox’s playoff nemesis, and you remember when Pedro came out of the bullpen and kicked their butts.

… you still kinda miss John Valentin and you don’t know why.

… you saw Rheal Cormier throw Jim Thome.

... the phrase Fan Appreciation Day is synonymous with a Red Sox and Tampa Bay brawl.

… the names Tim Van Egmond and Gar Finnvold ring a bell.

… Dan Duquette still makes you a little mad.

… you still know at least one verse of “Nomar Num-ber 5.”

Nation or not, I’m glad baseball is back.

By Dave Palana

The Tale of The TaPe

Onward to All States Sullivan and Blight move on from Division II

Tyler Sullivan runs the two-mile at the Division II championships on Saturday. Sullivan was disappointed with his time despite his second place finish, and said he expects a faster race at All States.

Justin Blight leaps into the long jump pit. Blight set a personal best mark of 20’ 9.75” to place sixth and qualify for All States.

Photos by Dave Palana



Last week at the Patriot League meet, Rachel Baker broke the school record in the two-mile running essentially alone as she looped the only two other runners in the race.

At the Division II State Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center on Saturday, she had a little company as she ran her way into the record books again.

Baker broke Kasey Black’s school record in the mile with teammate Gianna Cacciatore right behind her to kick off a big day for the Panthers, who finished the meet in third place.

Baker was right on the heels of Central Catholic’s Lanie Jowet, but couldn’t catch her around the final turn. However, Baker also had Cac-ciatore right behind her as the two Panther sophomores took

second and third two-hun-dredths of a second apart.

“Gianna almost beat me,” Baker said with a laugh. “We ran the race together, which was pretty good.”

“Gianna went from a 5:50 mile last year down to 5:14, that’s pretty impressive,” head coach Mike Driscoll said. “It was a great day. Third place is the best we’ve ever finished in indoors as a team, so it’s ex-citing.”

Baker’s sister Abby also qualified for the All-State meet by taking third in the 1,000 meters with a 3:05.55 time. Agawam senior Jenny Dudek set a fast pace and opened up a big lead in the race, but Baker stayed patient and was able to work her way up the leader board as Dudek and the other runners burned out.

“I think it was pretty fast,” Baker said. “I tried to stay where I wanted and pick it up at the end. I’m going to states next week, so I’m excited.”

“Abby was awesome,” Driscoll said. “She had a great 1,000 and then came back in the 4x8 and runs a 2:20, which

is ridiculous.”The Bakers, Cacciatore

and Mel Collins will also be going to All States as a 4x800 team after taking third. The team improved on the Patriot League-winning time of last week, and hope for another school record at All States.

“We beat last week by like 30 seconds, but we were a second off the school record,” Cacciatore said. “I think we can run a better time next week.”

Their classmate Nicole Galewski, in the long jump event, will join the four soph-omores at the meet. Galewski just made it into the long jump final, but leapt 16 feet, one inch in her final approach to grab fifth and earn a spot in next week’s race.

While the five sophomores will be moving on to All States, the race was the end of the road for junior Melissa Peck in the 600, Danielle Spivack in the long jump, the 4x200 team of Karen Dempsey, Ali-cia Ferraro, Galewski and Sa-mantha Richner and the 4x400 team of Haley Burkow, Healy

Wells, Victoria Gately and Haley Wells. However, they all will be returning next year, which Driscoll said is exciting for the future of the program.

“It was one junior and then all freshmen and sopho-mores,” Driscoll said. “So it’s exciting. The future looks very bright.”

Lady Panthers ready for the danceLady Panthers outlast Knights in OT in final regular season game


The girls basketball team has to wait until Friday to find out the date and location of their first tournament game, but they showed that they are already in a postseason frame of mind Tuesday afternoon in Sandwich.

The Panthers saw a three-point lead disappear in the fi-nal second of regulation but recovered to pull out a 63-61 overtime win in their final regular season game.

“It had a real tournament feel, and it was just all good,” head coach Jim Daley said. “It was just a good win to get us to 61 percent (winning per-centage), and hopefully that will get us a higher seed.”

The Knights fouled Pan-ther captain Michaela O’Neil with 14 seconds to play and the Panthers leading by one.

After O’Neil made both free throws, the inbound pass was tipped right to Kenny Antono-wicz, who sank a 3-pointer to send the game into overtime.

“We were in control for most of the fourth quarter, but then they hit that shot and we had to get reorganized, and they really responded,” Daley said.

The Panthers didn’t get disheartened by Antonowicz’s shot, but jumped out to a quick six-point lead in the overtime period, and Mackenzie Hat-field and Kaley Mientkiewicz hit their free throws down the stretch.

Mientkiewicz also hit a big 3-pointer for the Panthers in overtime to add to a team-high 17 points in a career game for the Panther senior.

It was the best game of her career tonight, She had 17 points, a couple of blocked shots, a couple of steals and two or three forced jump balls diving on the ground.

Mary Rose Griffin add-

ed 11 for the Panthers, who trailed by one, 16-15, after one quarter, but took a five-point lead into halftime and held on until the last shot of

regulation.The Panthers will get their

seed and opponent when the MIAA releases the brackets on Friday afternoon.

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Lady Panthers keep on runningBaker breaks another record as Panthers take third

rachel Baker holds off teammate gianna Cacciatore as the two Panthers near the finish line of the mile run. Baker and Cacciatore took second and third to qualify for All States and break the previ-ous Whitman-Hanson school record.

Nicole galewski soars into the long jump finals. galewski cleared 16 feet in her final jump of the day to finish fifth and qualify for All States.

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The boys hockey team’s season seemed all but over midway through their game against the Dennis-Yarmouth Dolphins at Rockland Rink on Monday. The Dolphins scored twice in the first period, were pounding the Panthers on the boards and not letting Whit-man-Hanson anywhere near their net.

But the Panthers were pa-tient, picked their spots and will live to fight another day in their quest for a spot in the MIAA tournament.

The Panthers scored goals in the second and third period to tie the Dolphins 2-2 and keep their playoff hopes alive until Saturday, when they go to Martha’s Vineyard for a must-win game.

The Dolphins imposed their will on the Panthers for most of the first period and caught a break when a simple clearing pass hit off the boards and sprung Casey Saunders for a breakaway goal to put

D-Y on top.The Dolphins padded

their lead with 3:42 to play in the first period and continued to stymie the Panther offense until a second period power play gave Whitman-Hanson some life. Nick Pike slid a pass from the right circle through the crease to Scottie McArthur for a one-timer that got the Panthers on the board and gave them new life.

“Getting that first goal is always huge, especially off such a good play,” head coach Rich Manning said. “It was a tremendous, patient play by Nick Pick and Scottie did a good job to get himself open and bang one in for us.”

The Panthers came out fired up for the third period; Coleman Lenane forced a shot through traffic in front of the net to tie the game. The Pan-thers kept up their physical play for the rest of the period to keep the Dolphins from regaining the lead and keep their season alive for another game.

“We were definitelty on our heels and not initiating contact in the first,” Man-ning said. “But our forwards picked it up a notch, and that’s

usually where it starts. We got some great leadership today from our captains and upper-classmen. They really rallied the troops as we crept back into the game. They didn’t want to let the ship sink.”

The Panthers now head to Martha’s Vineyard needing a win in their last game of the season for the third year in a row.


The February vacation week started on a down note for the Whitman-Hanson/Pembroke girls hockey team with a loss to Marshfield on Monday, but they had plenty to celebrate over the week-end.

WHP beat Martha’s Vine-yard 4-3 on the island Satur-day to qualify for the MIAA tournament after missing it last season.

Senior Alex Davis scored a hat trick, and freshman Jane Morrisette added the other WHP goal with Kristy Ken-nedy notching two assists in front of a sizeable crowd of WHP fans who made the ferry

ride to see the team qualify for the postseason.

“It’s always a great game when you play Martha’s Vineyard at their home rink,” head coach Joe Coulter said. “Thank you to the 30 or so parents and fans that followed the team over to the island.”

Coulter also congratulated captain Kelly Travers, assis-tant captain Tricia Stacey and senior forward Krystal Bar-nard, who were named league all-stars over the weekend.

“It's always tough to pick three players and the choices were not based on goals and assists but rather attitude, commitment, leadership, un-selfishness and work ethics,” Coulter said. “These three will represent WHP very well in the manner we have worked all season.”

WHP set themselves up to qualify at Martha’s Vineyard with a 6-4 win over Scituate on Feb. 16 on Senior Night at the Bridgewater Ice Arena. After a ceremony with their parents,

the seniors did the bulk of the damage against the Sailors, with Davis scoring twice and adding two assists, Kennedy getting two assists and Stacy getting an assist. Morrisette continued her strong fresh-man season with a hat trick, and Kelsey Murray added the sixth goal.

The five seniors, Davis, Kennedy, Barnard, Stacy and Travers, are the first class to play on all four WHP teams, and Coulter said their pres-

ence will be missed next year.“These five seniors have

been a part of history start-ing off with the original team coached by Chris Googins years ago,” he said. “Kristy and Krystal have had a major impact on the offensive line and with speed, hard shots and great passing have con-tributed to the success of this team not only this season, but all seasons. Tricia and Alex have been the mainstay of the defense and have done an in-

credible job shutting down the opposition's attack. Kelly has been outstanding in goal and she has demonstrated why she is the team leader. All five se-niors have continued to amaze me with their leadership, dedication and passion, while passing the legacy down to the freshman, sophomores and the junior on the team.”

WHP will play their final game on Friday and fin out the date of their first tournament game over the weekend.

Back to itGirls hockey clinches tourney berth on Martha’s Vineyard

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kristy kennedy (left) skates up the ice against Marshfield. kennedy had two assists against both Martha’s Vineyard and Scituate to help WHP clinch a spot in the MIAA tournament. Senior captain kelly Travers (right) was one of three WHP players named a league all-star over the weekend.

Photos by Sue Moss

Déjà vu over againBoys hockey needs one more win with one game left

Nick Pike (19) and Scottie McArthur (14) celebrate after Pike set up McArthur for a second-period one-timer to start Whitman-Hanson’s comeback against Dennis-yarmouth on Monday.

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A Mohegan Sun Casino Trip will be held by the Sons of The American Legion on Saturday, March 26 from 11 a.m to 8 p.m. at the cost of $25 per person. Full payment is required to reserve a seat and includes a round-trip luxury coach bus, $10 buffet voucher and $10 betting voucher. The deadline for requesting a seat is Friday, March 11. The bus will leave the American Legion hall at 33 Legion Parkway in Whitman at 11 a.m. sharp. For more information, call Ken Lailer at 781-447-2940, the American Legion at 781-447-5253, or go to legion 22.org/sons and click Casino.

Mohegan Sun trip planned Photo by Dave Palana



Whitman-Hanson’s entire season came down to two free throws with 10.6 seconds left in their final game. For a team that has had 10 games decid-ed by less than five points, it couldn’t have been any other way — and it was not a prob-lem for Cory Gibbons.

After the Panther senior guard stepped calmly to the line and swished them both, the Panthers got a defensive stop and earned a trip back to the MIAA tournament with a 50-48 win over the Scituate Sailors in the finals of the Pan-ther Tournament at the high school on Tuesday.

After losing to Hingham last Tuesday, the Panthers needed to win their last three games to make the trip back to the tournament. They hung on for a 58-57 win over Sil-ver Lake on Wednesday and smashed Sandwich 68-44 on Monday to set up their dra-matic tournament-clinching

win over the Sailors. “I just couldn’t be more

proud of the kids,” head coach Bob Rodgers said. “They’ve worked so hard all season. Ev-ery team is different, but how this team has surprised every-one including myself is amaz-ing. These kids have tremen-dous character.”

The Panthers found them-selves down early but battled back to trail 11-9 after one quarter. Scituate opened up another 10-point lead in the second, and again the Panthers battled back to cut the lead to four, 23-19, at the half. Tour-nament MVP Miles Hoffman tied the game for the Panthers in the third, and they took their first lead with 31.6 seconds to go on a free throw by Blake Hickey.

The two teams went into the fourth quarter tied at 32, but Scituate ran their lead to 41-35 with 3:52 to play.

The Panthers crawled back to take a one-point lead on a 3-pointer by captain Jay Stephansky, Hickey then tipped in a basket and Dondre James hit a three from the cor-ner to put the Panthers up 45-41 with 1:47 on the clock.

“I put Jason back and said hey you’re a senior, these are your minutes,” Rodgers said. “Then he hit that three and it was really good. And Blake is a coach’s joy. He just goes out and plays as hard as he can,

and those couple of rebounds he got at the end were just phenomenal.”

The Sailors refused to go away, and tied the game at 48 on a 3-pointer by Tyler Park with 26.5 to play, but Gibbons got to the foul line to give the Panthers back the lead. The defense prevented the Sailors from getting a good shot be-fore time ran out.

The three by Park was only his second basket of the game after he erupted for 35 against Plymouth North in the semifinals.

The Panthers will get their tournament seeding when the MIAA releases the brackets on Friday.

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The boys basketball team celebrates after the final whistle of their win over Scituate on Tuesday night the earned them a spot in the MIAA tournament.

Panthers punch tournament ticket with win over Sailors

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The annual Panther Prowl St. Pat’s Day 5K Road Race and Fun Walk will be held on Saturday, March 12 (post-ponement date is Sunday, March 13) at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School beginning at 9:30 a.m.

This fundraiser supports the Whitman-Hanson Athletic Department. The entry fee is $25 per race/walker and the first 200 entrants will receive a long-sleeved T-shirt. Tro-phies will be awarded for first male/female overall and top two in each age division: under 14, 15-21, 22-39, 40-59, 60 and over. Registration forms are available at whrsd.org. Race-day registration is from 8-9 a.m.

For information, contact Athletic Director Jim Daley at 781-618-7433 or e-mail [email protected]. Check the W-H track Web site for race updates and announce-ments at whtrack.org.

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