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With March being Wom-en’s History Month, it is fitting that Whitman-

Hanson Regional High School’s spring play is all about the girls.

Though men do have some key roles in “Little Women,” for the most part the play tells the story of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March, sisters grow-ing up during the Civil War era, who learn to make do during tough times while their father is away fighting in the war. Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott, the play shortens some of the book’s story lines and doesn’t fol-low the Marches’ tale to the end, but audience members familiar with the book’s key plot points won’t leave feeling short-changed, director Kath-ryn Ridder said.

The family-friendly show, which runs Friday and Satur-day at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the WHRHS Perform-ing Arts Center, should appeal to ages eight and up, Ridder said, and along with enter-taining offers a slice of histo-ry. The play is set in Concord, Mass.

“It shows the children that there weren’t always cell phones; there weren’t al-ways computers,” she said. “It brings in some history, and I think that’s really healthy for all children to learn.”

To prepare for their roles, Ridder had her student actors do a little research about the era to learn about what it might have been like to live then — such as the formal way people addressed one another and their more

conservative way of “dating.”WHRHS junior Phillip Barbosa plays

Mr. Brookes, who tutors young Laurie, the teenager who lives next door to the Marches

From page to stageWHRHS to perform ‘Little Women’ this weekend

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GIRL POWER: Set in Concord, Mass., the play “Little Women” centers around the stories of the March women during the Civil War era, including (clockwise from left) sis-ters Amy (Emily Murad), Meg (Taryn Conroy), Beth (Jennifer Sylvia) and Jo (Abra White) and their mother, Marmee (Alexis Sevieri). Photo by Becca Manning

‘LITTLE WOMEN’WHO: WHRHS DramaWHEN: Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26 at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 27 at 2 p.m.WHERE: Whitman-Hanson Regional High School’s Performing Arts Center, 600 Franklin St.TICKETS: $8 adults, $5 seniors and students. Available at the door or by calling 781-618-8459 or e-mailing [email protected].

By Becca Manning, express editor [email protected]

Whitman taxpayers could be looking at a tax override this spring — an option Town Administrator Frank Lynam said he did not recommend lightly but which could add about $400,000 to the town budget during a difficult finan-cial year.

As of Tuesday, Lynam said he was looking at a $544,000 deficit in Whitman’s fiscal year 2012 budget, caused by an increase in town and school district costs that are outpac-ing local and state revenues.

The Whitman-Hanson Re-gional School District is seek-ing a 6 percent assessment increase for their FY2012 budget, and South Shore Vo-Tech has proposed a 9 percent increase in Whitman’s contri-bution, Lynam said.

“We have looked at a num-ber of ways to address this [deficit],” Lynam said. “The major items that are placing the burden on us are the cost of education and educational services, and transportation. These are what I view to be essential services.”

Lynam said he agreed with selectmen who said the school district helps define Whitman as a good place to live, but that education also comes with a cost.

“And when the state starts reducing its Chapter 70 funds, the schools have no choice but to look to the community for additional funding,” he said.

A 6 percent increase for the Whitman-Hanson district would mean about $475,811 over last year’s contribution

Tax hike eyedOperational override could help bridge budget gap

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“A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.” — Louisa May Alcott

Want to run? Deadline to take out nomination papers is March 31.

By Becca Manning, express editor [email protected]

With just over a week left to turn in nomination papers, Whitman is still in need of a candidate to fill a three-year term on the Whitman-Hanson Regional School Committee.

School Committee member Stacey Dowd has announced plans to run for a second term, but member Tom Evans is not seeking re-election after serv-ing six years on the board. As of Monday, no one had taken

out papers to run for Evans’ seat.

It looks as though there will be just one contested race on Whitman’s May 21 town election ballot. Five people have announced a bid for two selectmen seats, including two currently serving, Carl Kow-alski and Christine Walker. Additional candidates include Lisa Green, Scott Lambiase and Joseph Balonis. Balonis is the most recent person to take out nomination papers for the

seat, doing so on March 10.Several attempts to reach

Balonis were unsuccessful by press time, but according to previous Express articles, the Whitman resident has run for the Board of Selectmen for the last three years.

In a May 2010 article, Ba-lonis was quoted as saying he wanted to see more open town government and to have more information available online.

Spot open on May ballotCandidate needed for School Committee seat


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and forms an attachment with Jo March in particular. Mr. Brookes falls in love with Meg, Jo’s older sister, but he is careful about making his feelings known.

“I had to imagine what it would be like to be in love with someone and have a feel-ing that they might be in love with you but not being 100 percent sure,” Barbosa said of playing his character.

The actors watched the 1995 film version of “Little Women” (starring Winona Ryder) during rehearsal to get a better sense of their charac-ters.

WHRHS senior Abra White plays Jo, the second el-dest of the March sisters — a writer, dreamer and tomboy.

“She’s kind of a feminist. She wants to be a boy; she wants to be independent. She doesn’t think it’s fair that boys get to do everything,” White said of Jo. “It’s very differ-ent than any character I’ve ever played before. I had to act more like a boy, and I’ve started to do that more in real life, too. I had to get used to that, because generally I’m pretty girly.”

White said the play is a good mix of humor and sad-ness.

“It’s the simple story of a family and the trials and tribu-lations they go through and the happiness and sadness and how they work through that,” she said. “The message is that through it all you have to keep moving on and keep working toward your goals, but always keep your family close.”

WHRHS junior Felicia Martis, who plays Hannah, a maid in the March house, said audience members should probably bring tissues.

“It’s a very emotional show,” she said. “It has some very sad parts, and I feel like some of the audience will start to tear up.”

WHRHS junior Vinny Troiani found it easy to re-late to his character, Laurie’s

grandfather Mr. Laurence.“He’s a very generous guy,

and he loves life. That’s the vibe I get when I read through the script,” Troiani said of his character. “I myself love life a lot, and I value friends and I value family. He’s kind of what I aspire to be when I grow up.”

With her music director due to have a baby just a few weeks after the show, Ridder opted to produce a play for the school’s spring show in-stead of their usual musical. The change opened up some opportunities for students who might have shied from a sing-ing role, she said.

“It’s nice, because I’ve gotten some actors I normally might not have,” she said. “It’s been a healthy thing.”

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Classic on stage at WHRHScontinued from page one

Members of the “Little Women” include (front row) Abra White as Jo, Taryn Conroy as Meg, Alexis Sevieri as Marmee, Emily Murad as Amy, (back row) Felicia Martis as Hannah, Mike Brett as Laurie, Phillip Barbosa as Mr. Brooke, Vinny Troiani as Mr. Laurence, Alex Stewart as Father, Cat Doherty as Aunt March and Jennifer Sylvia as Beth. Photos by Becca Manning

Jo March (played by WHRHS senior Abra White) argues with her sister Amy (Emily Murad) as sister Beth (Jennifer Sylvia) listens in, during a scene from “Little Women.”

Eldest sister Meg March (played by WHRHS senior Taryn Conroy) works on her knitting as she talks with her sisters in a scene from “Little Women.”

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By dave palana, express staff [email protected]

For more than 20 years, Rockland Trust and Whitman-Hanson Regional High School have collaborated on a student branch inside the high school. At the end of the year, Rock-land Trust has decided to close the doors on the branch due to declining interest.

The Whitman-Hanson branch is the last school branch of Rockland Trust, which launched the program in 1989 as a way to train students for the banking industry as op-posed to going to college. But the program had 10 students over three trimesters this year, which contributed to the deci-sion to shut the branch down.

“Over the years we have seen a decline in the numbers of students who are choosing banking as a career (vs. going on to college), and participat-ing in the program,” said Joan Reid, vice president of public relations for Rockland Trust in a statement. “With numer-ous other competitive aca-demic programs for students to choose from, it is apparent that this program is less valued than other career choices… It was a very difficult decision to close the branch, and we are still very committed to both the school and the towns of

Whitman and Hanson.”Reid said some of the ways

Rockland Trust hopes to con-tinue working with Whitman-Hanson include shadowing programs and summer teller opportunities, and added that the bank will donate the fur-niture and fixtures from the branch to the school for its use. Superintendent Ruth Gilbert-Whitner thanked Rockland Trust for their work with the high school and said she hopes they can find other ways to be partners in the future.

“We enjoyed our relation-ship with Rockland Trust,” Gil-bert-Whitner said. “It wasn’t an easy decision to close the

branch, and they want to work with us on other endeavors.”

Whitman-Hanson princi-pal Jeff Szymaniak said he is not sure yet what the school will do with the bank space next year. While he said he is disappointed to see the bank go, he understands their rea-sons for closing the branch.

“It’s sad, but I absolutely understand,” he said. “They’ve been good to us, but I think over the time they’ve been here, they only had two to four people actually go work for the bank. So I absolutely un-derstand their rationale for try-ing to move out and be more cost-effective.”

After more than 20 years in the school, the Rockland Trust bank-ing branch at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School will be closing its doors at the end of the school year. Photo by Dave Palana

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Tickets cost $20. This week is valued at $1,200. Only 100 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held April 16. Tickets are available at the Tama Dojo. Proceeds from the raffle will help defray the costs for Team Tama members to attend tour-naments. For more information, call 781-447-9117.

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The First Congregation-al Church, 519 Washington St., Whitman will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, featuring clothes, toys, household items, linens, etc.


MONDAY, MARCH 143:19 a.m. Vehicle stopped

on Bedford Street. Quincy driv-er to be summonsed for operat-ing with a suspended license.

10:33 a.m. Caller reported possible rabid raccoon on Old Coach Road. Animal control of-ficer notified.

3:31 p.m. Harvard Street resident came to station to re-port individual trying to cash old checks from a canceled ac-count.

4:15 p.m. Caller reported a two-car accident at the corner of Bedford and Auburn streets. Fire Department requested for medical assistance.

4:22 p.m. Caller reported she was assaulted at the library on Webster Street. No injuries reported. Incident under inves-tigation.

5:12 p.m. Caller reported a group of kids at the Dunkin’ Do-nuts on South Avenue refusing to leave. Juveniles gone when police arrived.

6:09 p.m. Caller reported someone might have attempted to enter the rear door of a Wash-ington Street home. Police found pry marks on the rear basement door. Incident under investiga-tion.

6:52 p.m. Caller reported a sick-looking raccoon roaming around her front yard on Locust Hill Lane. Animal control offi-cer retrieved the animal.

TUESDAY, MARCH 1512:28 a.m. Caller reported

another vehicle following too closely on Bedford Street.

5:47 p.m. Caller reported a motor vehicle accident with property damage at the corner of Bedford and Auburn streets. No injuries reported.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 165:50 a.m. Caller reported a

car alarm repeatedly going off on Bedford Street.

6:58 a.m. Vehicle stopped on Temple and West streets. Whitman resident to be sum-monsed for not having an in-spection sticker and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. Vehicle towed.

11:11 a.m. Caller reported a small dog tied up outside in bad weather on Thayer Avenue. Animal control officer could not locate the dog.

2:12 pm. Motor vehicle accident with property damage reported at the corner of Temple and Porter streets. No injuries reported.

6:16 p.m. Caller reported gunshots in the woods behind Auburn Street apartments.

6:40 p.m. Caller reported suspicious activity on Essex Street.

THURSDAY, MARCH 172:00 a.m. Caller reported

someone working at a garage on Temple Street. Individual advised to close down for the night.

9:30 a.m. Caller reported a disturbance on Candlewick Lane. Woman reported an argu-ment with her son, who was up-set about being woken up.

10:06 a.m. Caller reported a suspicious vehicle on Dana Street.

1:02 p.m. Police called to assist East Bridgewater Police with an area search following a break-in. Suspect taken into custody.

2:45 p.m. Minor vehicle ac-cident with property damage re-ported on Washington Street.

3:24 p.m. Caller reported the door to a house on Auburn Street had been kicked in during an apparent break-in. Incident under investigation.

5:23 p.m. Caller reported a domestic argument on Washing-ton Street.

7:49 p.m. Dyer Avenue resident came to police station to report a neighbor dispute over some trees being cut.

9:28 p.m. Woman came to police station looking for assis-tance with her boyfriend. Mi-chael T. O’Brien, 46, of Pleasant Street, Stoughton arrested for OUI liquor second offense and failure to keep right for oncom-ing vehicles.

FRIDAY, MARCH 181:03 a.m. Caller reported

a large vehicle driving around Court Street and Whitman Av-enue looking into people’s back-yards with flashlights. Vehicle not found.

7:09 a.m. Woman called to have a man removed from an Oakwood Avenue residence. Police placed a 24-year-old Ha-nover man into protective cus-tody.

7:14 a.m. Joyce Terrace resident called to report some-one rang her doorbell and ran. Individual not found.

11:10 a.m. Caller reported a motor vehicle accident with property damage at the corner of Bedford and Rock streets.

2:39 p.m. Caller reported her wallet had been stolen the night before at O’Toole’s on Raynor Avenue.

8:26 a.m. Caller reported hit and run motor vehicle accident with injuries on Temple Street. Individual refused treatment.

10:12 p.m. Vehicle stopped on Bedford Street after running a red light. Citation issued.

SATURDAY, MARCH 197:19 a.m. Caller reported a

motor vehicle operating errati-cally on Route 18 and heading into Stop & Shop parking lot on Bedford Street.

8:13 a.m. Caller reported a car window broken on Old Col-ony Way.

9:07 a.m. Police reported another broken car window found on Old Colony Way.

9:15 a.m. Caller reported his vehicle had been broken into on Fieldstone Circle and a GPS unit was missing.

9:34 a.m. Caller reported a vehicle break-in on Fieldstone Circle.

10:07 a.m. Caller reported a vehicle break-in on Pin Oak Way.

10:50 a.m. Caller reported a vehicle break-in on Village Way.

11:23 a.m. Caller reported a vehicle break-in on Bonney Ter-race.

12:13 p.m. Caller reported a vehicle break-in on Bonney Ter-race. Nothing reported missing.

12:40 p.m. Family Dollar manager reported a shoplifter at the Washington Street store. Individual later return to the store saying she had paid for other items but forgot to pay for a purse that was over her shoul-der. When she realized what had happened, she returned to pay for the purse.

Whitman Police log Dozen plus vehicles broken into over weekend

About a dozen vehicles were broken into Friday night on Old Colony Way, Fieldstone Circle, Burton Avenue and other streets south of Route 27 in Whitman.

Whitman Police Chief Christine May-Stafford said it appears that an individual or group of people entered multiple vehicles — some that were unlocked and some that had their windows broken — and took loose change and valuables such as GPS units, satel-lite radios and a CD player.

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation was called in to check each crime, and officials were able to lift a few prints from some of the vehicles, May-Stafford said.

“We’re hoping we’ll be able to identify a suspect through fingerprints,” she said.

The break-ins are believed to have oc-curred around 3 a.m., the time when several residents reported hearing dogs barking, May-Stafford said.

Though there have been occasional ve-hicle break-ins lately, the chief said this is the largest string of break-ins in recent years.

“I would just remind residents to lock their vehicles, put on alarms if they have them and to take valuables inside,” May-Stafford said. “As the weather warms up, breaking into ve-hicles is an easy way for perpetrators to make money quickly by pawning items.”

The first incident was reported around 8:13 a.m. on Saturday on Old Colony Way, when a resident noticed that her vehicle window had been broken. A short time later, a second bro-ken window was discovered at a nearby ve-hicle on Old Colony Way.

Two Fieldstone Circle residents reported their vehicles had been broken into shortly af-ter 9 a.m., with other calls coming in from Pin Oak Way, Village Way, Bonney Terrace and Burton Avenue throughout Saturday morning.

The break-ins remain under investigation.– B. Manning

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Auburn Street house broken into; nothing taken

An alarm may have deterred a burglar from taking anything from an Auburn Street home after the individual kicked in two doors to gain entry last Thursday.

The homeowner called police around 3:20 p.m. on March 17 to report the apparent break-in. Upon arrival, police observed two doors that appeared to have been kicked in. Nothing was reported taken, according to police reports.

The resident said a house alarm might have scared off the burglar.

The incident could be related to another house break-in later that day in Bridgewater, in which a suspect was arrested, Whitman Police Chief Christine May-Stafford said. The case re-mains under investigation.

– B. Manning

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This spring’s scholarship event in mem-ory of Narissa (Nari) Crosscup is going to be one prize of $5,000. There will be 100 tickets sold at $100 each, numbered from 00-99. The raffle will take place on Friday, April 15 and will be according to the evening Massachu-setts State Lottery number for that evening. For example, if the number drawn is 1234, then the winning number will be 23 and the person who has that ticket will win the $5,000 prize immediately. The tickets can be shared with friends and family if so desired.

All proceeds will benefit the Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship, at the Mutu-al Bank in Whitman. Everyone is eligible for the raffle, and all donations are greatly appre-ciated as well as tax deductible. To purchase a ticket, call Bridget Morgan at 781-447-3036, Janie Crosscup at 781-254-2657 or Nancy Payton at 781-447-0393.

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The Whitman Son’s of The American Le-gion will hold a benefit at 7 p.m. on Friday eve-ning, April 15 at American Legion Post 22, 33 Legion Parkway,Whitman. The evening will include a meat raffle, raffles of donated items from local merchants plus a special auction. The silent auction will feature a football do-nated by the New England Patriots autographed by Wes Welker and a baseball donated by the Boston Red Sox autographed by Daisuke Matsuzaka. This event is open to the public and all proceeds will be donated to Children’s Hospital, “Patner-ship for Kids.” If you would like to help, but are unable to attend, donations may be sent to SAL 22 c/o Children’s Hos-pital Benefit, P.O. Box 424, Whitman MA 02382 (Att: Ken Lailer, financial officer). For more information, contact The American Legion at 781-447-5253, Ken Lailer at 781-447-2940, or go their Web site at le-gion22.org/sons.

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Bridgewater YMCA, the Eastern Star, the “89ers” and a lifelong member of the Congre-gational Church of Whitman.

She leaves her children, Robert L. Horton Jr. and his wife Connie of Whitman and Deb-orah Ridley and her husband Wayne of East Bridgewater; her sister, Jane Lacerda and her husband John of Ariz.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Robert L. Allen.

Her funeral service was held Monday, March 21 in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Whitman. Burial will be at a later date. Dona-tions in her name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5 Manley St., West Bridgewa-ter, MA 02379 or to the American Diabetes As-sociation, Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Mary Elizabeth (Brown) Smith, 97, of Whitman and Abington, died peacefully at Sig-nature Health Care Brockton Hospital on Fri-day, March 18 surrounded by her family.

Born in Boston on October 29, 1913, Mary was the wife of the late Samuel A. Smith Jr. and daughter of Susan Mary (Waters) Brown and Charles S. Brown and was pre-deceased by her parents and nine siblings.

She was the mother of Ruth E. Skinner and her late husband Joseph of Whitman and Shir-ley A. Greenough and her husband Roger of Abington.

Mary’s greatest source of pride and joy was her family. She was the loving grandmother of eight grandchildren and their spouses, twenty-three great-grandchildren, two great great-grandchildren, and aunt to many nieces and

nephews.During her years of employment at Ameri-

can Mutual Insurance, Sigma Instruments, and the retirement years that followed, Mary was known for her kindness, style, and grace. Her loving nature and generous ways served as an inspiration to all who knew her.

A funeral service was held on Wednesday, March 23 from the Blanchard Funeral Cha-pel, Whitman. Burial followed in the Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.

Memorial donations may be made to the Friends of Whitman Seniors, Box 245, Whitman, MA 02382.

Mary F. (Shevlin) Smith, 86, of Rockland, formerly of Abington and Hanover, died Satur-day, March 19 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Edward M. Smith Sr.

Born in North Andover and raised in Rock-land, she was the daughter of the late John and Ida (Shattuck) Shevlin and a graduate of Rock-land High, Class of 1942.

Mary was a longtime resident of Abington and a member of the Abington VFW Ladies Auxiliary, the Abington Garden Club and St. Bridget’s Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Sodality. While residing in Rock-land, and later in the Cushing Residence of Ha-nover, she was a member of the senior citizens group.

She enjoyed ceramics, knitting, attending bingo with her many friends, and in her earlier years she enjoyed working in her gardens. She loved music and, in addition to singing in the

church choirs of both St. Bridget’s Church of Abington and Holy Family Church of Rock-land, Mary was a member of the “Sweet Ade-line’s’’ of Quincy.

She leaves her children, Donna Cavicchi and her husband Frederick of Whitman, Kath-leen Cushing and her husband William of Whit-man and Edward M. Smith Jr. of Taunton; her grandchildren, Jeffrey Cavicchi and his wife Melissa of North Attleboro, Bonnie Cavicchi of Hanson, Gregory Cushing and his wife Me-lissa of Woburn, and Amy Desmond and her husband Dan of Whitman. She also leaves six great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.

Her services were held Wednesday, March 23 from the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Whit-man, followed by a funeral Mass in the Holy Ghost Church, Whitman. Burial followed in the Calvary Cemetery, Brockton.

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Gloucester native and au- ➢thor John Morris spoke before a full house at the Hanson Public Library on Saturday, March 12. Sponsored by the Hanson Public Library Foundation, Mr. Morris recounted stories from his book, “Alone at Sea.” Though the book is an expansive history of the dorymen of the Gloucester fishing fleet from the 17th cen-tury through the early 20th cen-tury, Mr. Morris’s talk focused on the years during World War I. During that time the fisher-men were under constant threat from German submarines that prowled New England coastal waters. The author gave many examples of ships that were captured by the Germans, and of the men who were put out to sea by their enemies, usually with few provisions. He also spoke of his current project, the preservation of the Gloucester schooner Adventure, the last surviving dory boat schooner. Following his presentation, Mr. Morris took questions from the audience, and then signed cop-ies of his book while the audi-ence mingled and enjoyed light refreshments.

The following local stu- ➢dents were named to the sec-ond term honor roll at Cardinal Spellman High School in Brock-ton: Principal’s list: Junior: Jessical Ezepik of Whitman; First honors: Juniors: Maeve Cosgrove of Hanson and Jes-sica Sims of Whitman; Hon-ors: Seniors: Kelly Ahlstedt and Kerrianne McMenimon of Whitman, Juniors: Philip Gill of Whitman; Sophomores: Constance Quinn of Whitman and Daniel Salvucci of Hanson; Freshmen: Patrick Christie of Whitman and Angela Salvucci of Hanson.

The following Hanson stu- ➢dents were named to the dean’s list at Southern New Hampshire University: Brian Glennon, justice studies and Kassandra Meehan, elementary education.

Happy 13th birthday Friday ➢to Meghan DeAngelis.

canine caPerS: remy Phelps, coco berthiume and Sox Sawtelle brought their owners and friends to the St. Patrick’s day Parade in abington. they were all part of the parade walking with Furry tails doggy daycare and Grooming.

runnerS uP: whitman’s fifth grade girls basketball team displays their second place old colony league trophies won Sunday after a hard-fought game against Kingston. the team was coached by mike mcbroom and Jim twomey. the seventh and eighth grade teams also enjoyed success, making it to the semifinals on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Barbara O'Brien

old colony leaGue cHamPS: the whitman sixth grade girls basketball team was crowned old colony league champion on Sunday with a victory over marshfield. the successful season was coached by tony lombardo and John corr.

Good citiZen: ryan Kelly, a senior at whitman-Hanson regional High School was recently presented with the “Good

citizen award” from the daughters of the american revolution. the presen-

tation was made Sunday at the minot lightkeeper’s residence in cohasset.

GueSt SPeaKer: author John morris recounts stories from his book, “alone at Sea” at the Hanson Public library on Saturday, march 12.

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Let me start by saying I eat meat. But I’m not sure I’d miss it if I stopped eating it (I’ve never tried).

I strongly believe that our food choices are our own (though I do think if you’re going to eat meat, it’s worth seeking a local source). And though I do enjoy eating a nice juicy burger from the grill, I have a hard time preparing one. I simply don’t like to touch uncooked meat. This phobia has inadvertently led me to one solution when cooking: Just add

cheese! Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes have become somewhat standard fare in my diet since I was a teenager. When my good friend, Janet White, mentioned her tofu enchilada recipe, I jumped at the chance to learn to make something yummy with an ingredient I’ve

not had much experience with; tofu! Now let me remind you, I am not the

cook in my house, so I can relax and enjoy meat that’s been prepared for me (I know, I’m lucky). And, yes, I’m contented with the division of labor that has evolved around our house, my husband the cook, and me, the handyman. I can’t help it- I simply find comfort in the certainty of righty-tight-y, lefty loose-y. When it comes to assembling the 20 gazillion-piece entertainment center or children’s toy, I’m your guy; but I get intimidated by recipes that have more than four ingredients or involve multiple steps. I fix things, not season them. As fun as it is to say “sauté,” it’s something I don’t do a lot of. So when Janet e-mailed me her recipe, I have to admit, my palms got a little sweaty. What? Sauté and bake…in the same meal? Me? I wasn’t so sure about this. (Note to readers: I washed my hands before preparing the meal).

What you’ll need:1 large can/jar tomato sauceChili powderOreganoBasilGarlic2 green chilies1 medium onion16 oz. soft tofu1/2 c. grated cheddar1/2 c. grated mozzarellaBlack olives (optional)8-10 tortillas (corn or wheat)

HOW TO:Preheat oven to 350 degreesSauce (in medium frying pan, sauté these 3

items in 2 teaspoons of olive oil)

1 medium onion (set aside ½ cup to sauté and mix in with the tofu filling)

2 diced cloves garlic (or as much as YOU like)

2 diced green chilies

Combine the following with above and simmer 15 minutes

10 ounces (1 large can/jar plain tomato sauce)

2 tsp. chili powder1/4 tsp. oregano1/4 tsp. basilFilling (Mix tofu, cheese, onion in a bowl

using your hands) 14 oz. soft tofu (1 package) 1/2 c. grated cheddar1/2 c. grated mozzarella1/2 c. chopped onion (sautéed!)

Heat 1 or 2 tortillas in microwave (to soften); lay out warm tortilla, place filling in tortilla, roll tightly, place in rectangular baking dish (continue till all 8 - 10 tortillas are filled and lined up, snug, in dish)

Cover with sauce, sprinkle w/remaining cheeses and black sliced olives (optional)

Bake 15 - 20 minutes in 8 x 12 inch covered dish (aluminum foil works great)

Remove cover return for 5 minutes to brown

RESULTS: All I can say is yum! I wish I could say that I’ve found ways to get my kids to not only try, but to like tofu, but alas, it’s going to take more than one try. I, on the other hand, didn’t even realize it was tofu. It just seemed like a delicious filling of extra yummy cheese. Janet’s good nature made it a special treat for me and her background in early childhood education illuminated my path. Her skill at breaking the recipe down to the simplest of tasks made the multi-step process more approachable. I aspire to enjoy the process of whipping up a meal with the same casual aplomb that she displays. Yes, in the kitchen I feel much the same as a preschooler does tracing the A-B-C’s the first few times. But I’m getting it! Sauté and bake in the same meal? Me? Yes, I can do that! Thanks Janet!

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Thursday March 24Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. hairdresser, 10 a.m. Cracker Barrel, physical therapy seminar, line dancing.

Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m. Walk the Park, 9 Wareham Crossing and Ansel Gurney House, a.m. 11:30 a.m. lunch, 12:30-3:30 p.m. brown bag pick up.

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

Friday March 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 Senior Center. 8:30 a.m. food shopping, 9 a.m. manicurist, 11 a.m. Dollar Tree and Fresh Catch, North Easton, 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.

‘Little Women.’ 7 p.m., Whitman-Hanson Regional High School will present “Little Women” by Marisha Chamberlain, a stage adaptation of the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children, students and senior citizens. Tickets available at the door, by calling 781-618-8459 or e-mailing [email protected].

‘Sadie and the Seventh Son.’ 7:30 p.m. at the Needles Lodge, Camp Kiwanee, Route 27, Hanson. Tickets are $12. Hanson Recreation Drama and the Friends of Camp Kiwanee will present an original murder mystery. Proceeds benefit restoration of Camp Kiwanee and its waterfront. For tickets call 781-293-2333 or 781-447-3915.

South Shore Vo-Tech Silent Auction. 7 p.m. at the Whitman Knights of Columbus Hall, Route 18, Whitman. The South Shore Vocational Technical High School Parents’ Association 2nd Annual Silent Auction will be held. Enjoy a night of fun and fundraising with entertainment provided by DJ Bob Caldaria, “The Man of Many Hats.” Light refreshments will be served. Tickets at the door are $10 per person, $15 per couple. For more information, call 781-878-8822.

saTurday March 26Rummage Sale. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., the First Congregational Church, 519 Washington St., Whitman featuring clothes, toys, household items, linens and more.

‘Sadie and the Seventh Son.’ 7:30 p.m. at the Needles Lodge in Camp Kiwanee, Hanson. Performance is sold out.

‘Little Women.’ 7 p.m., Whitman-Hanson Regional High School. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children, students and senior citizens. Tickets available at the door, by calling 781-618-8459 or e-mailing [email protected].

sunday March 27‘Little Women.’ 2 p.m., Whitman-Hanson Regional High School. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children, students and senior citizens. Tickets available at the door, by

calling 781-618-8459 or e-mailing [email protected].

‘Sadie and the Seventh Son.’ 3 p.m. at the Needles Lodge, Camp Kiwanee, Route 58, Hanson. Tickets are $12. For tickets call 781-293-2333 or 781-447-3915.

Healing Service at Church Hill United Methodist. 5 p.m. at Church Hill United Methodist Church, 11 Church St., Norwell. A service for anyone who feels in need of God’s healing touch not only for physical healing, but also for spiritual and emotional healing and for healing of relationships. For further information call 781-826-4763, e-mail [email protected] or visit chumcNorwell.com.

Hanson Little League Evaluations. Hanson Middle School gymnasium. Nine year olds or any new players, age 10: last names A-L: 12:30–1:30 p.m.; last names M-Z: 1:45– 2:45 p.m. Eight year olds looking to move up to Minors: 3–4 p.m. Ten year olds looking to move up to Majors, as well as any new players ages 11-12: 4:15–5:15 p.m. Bring your bat and glove and wear sneakers for the evaluations. If you have any questions, e-mail Scott Sawtelle at [email protected]

Monday March 28Hanson Senior Center. 10 a.m. chorus rehearsal, 1 p.m. Tai Chi and knitting group, 4 p.m. potluck 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.

Tuesday March 29Hanson 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.

Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m. Walk the park, 9 a.m. South Shore Plaza, Cheesecake Factory in Braintree, hairdresser, art class, line dancing at Legion, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 12 p.m. Attorney Whitney by appointment, computer class, knitting/crocheting, bowling.

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

Free Library Resources for Job Seekers. 2-3:15 p.m., Whitman Public Library. Discover the many resources your library has for helping you on your

job search including tools to: research company backgrounds and histories, find industry trends and reports, get investment reports, e-books for civil service exam preparation, and much more.

Wednesday March 30Hanson Senior Center. 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m. health plan options for seniors seminar, poker, 1 p.m. party time with Henry.

Whitman Senior Center. 10 a.m. chair yoga, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 12:30 p.m. pizza party, 1 p.m. Bingo at Harvard Court, Mah-Jongg.

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

Thursday March 31Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. hairdresser, 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m. Cracker Barrel, line dancing.

Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m.Walk the Park, 9:30 a.m. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 11:30 a.m. lunch.

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

Whitman-Hanson Education Foundation Spelling Bee. 6:30-9:30 p.m. March 31, Performing Arts Center at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School. For further information call Laura Kemmett at 781-294-1261 or e-mail [email protected].

Dance Kaleidoscope 2011. 8 p.m. presented by Bridgewater State University Dance Company in the Rondileau Campus Center Auditorium on Park Ave in Bridgewater. Contact the BSU Box office at 508-531-1321 or [email protected] for reservations and further information.

Friday april 1Hanson 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, 9 a.m. manicurist,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.

Dance Kaleidoscope 2011. 8 p.m. presented by Bridgewater State

University Dance Company in the Rondileau Campus Center Auditorium on Park Ave in Bridgewater. Contact the BSU Box office at 508-531-1321 or [email protected] for reservations and further information.

upcoMing evenTsBeach Yoga. 9:30 a.m. April 2. Beach yoga classes with Deb Blauss will begin indoors in the library of the Needles Lodge at Camp Kiwanee, Route 58, Hanson. Classes will move outside to the beach when weather permits. Classes are sponsored by the Hanson Recreation Commission and the cost $10.

Annual Cookie and Craft Fair. Saturday, April 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the East Bridgewater United Methodist Church, 54 North Central St. Visitors browse various craft tables and may choose from hundreds of homemade cookies to fill a box of favorites for $6. All are welcome.

‘Dancing with the Angels.’ 6:30-11 p.m. on Saturday, April 2. The second annual “Dancing with the Angels” benefit will be held at the Tirrell Room, 254 Quarry St., Quincy.

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, dancing and the music of the 14-piece White Heat swing orchestra and a dancing competition featuring the Visiting Angels staff doing Latin dancing. This fundraising event supports the Special Needs Fund of Old Colony Elder Services and South Shore Elder Services. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased at Old Colony Elder Services. For more information, contact Lucille Dallaire at OCES 508-584-1561.

Northville Cemetery Corporation Annual Meeting. 1 p.m., Saturday, April 2, White Pine Village Clubhouse, E. Bridgewater. Directions to clubhouse posted on Northville Cemetery bulletin board.

Update on Regulations for Horse Owners. Monday, April 4, 7 p.m. The Hanson Board of Health will provide a final update on horse regulations in the town of Hanson in the selectmen’s meeting room at Town Hall. All horse owners are encouraged to attend.

Poetry Writing Workshop. 6-8 p.m. on Monday, April 4 Join Pushcart-Prize winner Dzvinia Orlowsky at the Whitman Public Library for a poetry writing workshop. The workshop is geared toward people interested in writing poetry and sharing and critiquing poems. Registration for this workshop is required and space is limited.

Poetry Reading. Tuesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., April 5, Dzvinia Orlowsky will return to the Whitman Public Library for an informal poetry reading event. She’ll share her published works, and describe her process of creating poetry. No registration is necessary for this event.

Matthew Westfield Memorial Blood Drive. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6. A Massachusetts General Hospital blood drive will he held at Hanover Middle School, 45 Whiting St., Hanover. Call 781-871-1122 ext. 11 to schedule an appointment.

County Quilt Show and Luncheon. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., April 9, First Congregational Church, 254 Main St., Plympton. $15 for show and luncheon, $5 for show only. Sponsored by the Plymouth County Cranberry Quilters and First Congregational Church.

Hanson Rotary Club Comedy Night. 7-10:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 9 at the VFW on Essex St, Whitman featuring three top comedians, raffles and prizes. Tickets are $25, which includes pizza. For tickets call Peter at 781-293-3551. Proceeds benefit local charities.

Meet the Author. 10 a.m., April 9 at Abington Public Library, meet Hanson author Virginia Young and four other authors. Hear bits from their books, ask questions and find out a little more about them. For more information, contact Stephanie Blackman at [email protected].

The Whitman Mothers Club Annual Doll Show. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on April 10 at the Knights of Columbus hall, Route 18, Whitman. The event features numerous vendors; refreshments will be available.

Fifth Annual Dollars for Scholars Spring Shopping Expo. 12-4 p.m., April 10 at Whitman Town Hall. The Expo will offer a wide variety of product and talent, including a psychic medium, jewelry vendors, handmade tutu’s, garden art and much more. DFS will also be hosting a baked goods table, a 50/50 raffle and a raffle featuring items donated by the vendors and crafters. Admission to the Expo is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jean Dean at 781-293-6985.

Memoir Writing Workshop. 5-8 p.m. on Monday, April 11, Whitman Public Library will hold a memoir-writing workshop to kick off National Library Week. Maureen Cornell is an experienced writer and teacher, and will offer tips on how to start your own memoir. Registration is required and space is limited.

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A benefit for area eldersOld Colony Elder Services, a nonprofit elder services

agency serving elders and their families in 23 communities throughout the greater Plymouth County area, recently an-nounced that the second annual “Dancing with the Angels” benefit event will be held on Saturday, April 2 from 6:30-11 p.m., at the Tirrell Room, 254 Quarry St., Quincy.

The Dancing with the Angels event is hosted by Visiting Angels of the South Shore located in Marshfield. Attendees will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, lively dancing and the music of the 14-piece White Heat Swing Orchestra. There also will be a dancing competition featuring the Visiting Angels staff doing Latin dancing.

This fundraising event supports the Special Needs Funds of Old Colony Elder Services and South Shore Elder Services. The Special Needs Fund helps frail elders throughout the area who cannot afford the basic necessities of life such as food, shelter, medicine and heat. Elders who have health issues may be unable to prepare meals, shop for food or complete simple tasks such as washing clothes. Last year’s Dancing with the Angels event raised more than $15,000 for seniors in need. Tickets for this event are $50 each and may be purchased at Old Colony Elder Services. For more information, call Lucille Dallaire at 508-584-1561.




St. Patrick’s Day parade

Whitman resident Barbara Packard definitely got into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day for the special event.

Volunteers walk the Irish flag down

Washington Street in preparation for the

unfurling.

Town Administrator Frank Lynam spends time with his grandchil-dren, Jimmy, 10 months, Jack, 3, and Mary, 4.

Edward McLeedy gets into the spirit.

Whitman residents Patty Leonard and daughters Caitlin, 9, Taryn, 4, and Maura, 7, (in hand-knit sweaters made by Patty’s mother-in-law) wait for the flag to be unfurled.

People came from all over to see the giant flag unfurled in Whitman Center — including two Ireland natives, Brid O’Donnell of Galway (left) and Kiarnan McCarthy of Cork (back, middle), who were in town visiting family. Also pictured above are Mary and Bartley O’Donnell of Braintree, Joanne Toland and Mary Sullivan of Whitman, Eileen McNulty of East Bridgewater, Connor Walsh of Bridgewater and Cathy Connolly of East Bridgewater.

Kevin Dechambeau and Sheryl Adams of East Bridgewater brought Irish setters Striah and Lexi out to see the show.

There was much wearin’ o’ the green in Whitman Center last Thursday, as a crowd gathered to see a 45-by-90-foot Irish flag unfurled in front of

McGuiggan’s Irish Pub. Starting at about 2 p.m., volunteers walked the giant flag down Washington Street to stop in front of the pub, where the Irish national anthem was played and everyone got a good look at the green, white and orange flag that had been blessed years ago by the President of Ireland Mary McAleese. Among those who helped lead the flag down the street were McGuiggan’s owner Richard Rosen, Whitman selectmen, Town Administrator Frank Lynam, Whitman Fire Chief Tim Grenno and Mass. Lt. Governor Tim Murray. The flag is part of the National Flag Exhibit, managed by Halifax-based curator Marc Valentine.

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What do you anticipate most with the arrival of spring?By Linda Bertinoq u E s t i o n o f t h E w E E k

Beth McDonnell with Halle and John Duval’s, Whitman

“We’re looking forward to all the snow being gone, the flowers

coming up and the Easter Bunny coming.”

Julia Mallette Age 11

“I look forward to spring soccer and outdoor games.”

Sharon Shaughnessy Hill Street

“I’m looking forward to getting outside with the kids.”

Meaghan DeAngelis Age 13

“Riding my bike and playing sports.”

Catherine A. Washington Street, Whitman

“The fashions, the color, the flow-ers … the beauty of everything.”

The business of America is businessWe recently learned that mutual fund giant Fidelity

Investment will be closing its campus at Marlbor-ough and moving over one thousand jobs, good

jobs with decent pay and benefits, to their facilities in Rhode Island and New Hampshire. Most of the employees will travel with the jobs, relocating or commuting to our neighboring states. Immediately after the announcement we heard the cries of anguish from the politicians and the pundits about corpo-rate “greed” and stabbing the commonwealth in the back after receiving corporate tax breaks, so on and so on. By the way, we believe Fidelity upheld its part of the bargain by creating the jobs it promised to create in exchange for the tax breaks, but we digress.

Politicians and those of the political left seem to forget a basic tenant of free enterprise. The purpose of any private busi-ness is to honestly earn a profit for its owners and investors. In Fidelity’s case it strives to earn a profit through wealth preser-vation and creation for its clients who invest in its family of mutual funds and other financial services. The mission of this company,

indeed all private companies, is not to serve as a cash cow for government. The collateral benefits of profitable private business are job creation and business for the various vendors that supply goods and services to enable the business in question to provide whatever goods or services it provides to make a profit. The role of government at all levels is to create an environment that enhances the opportunity to

conduct business, balanced with the minimal regulations re-quired to encourage honesty, fair dealings with the community and no damage to the environment.

The management of Fidelity made a corporate decision to move a large part of its operation out of Massachusetts; if this is in the best interest of the company that is their duty. The larger question is why does it make sense for Fidelity and so many other private companies to move out of Massachusetts or worse still, avoid investing in Massachusetts in the first place?

Certainly with all the educational resources in the state many businesses get their start here. Massachusetts is a great environment to innovate, but when an idea, a technology a product or service is brought to the point of production these nascent enterprises have a tendency to leave. Why is that?

The fact of the matter is that Massachusetts is, or is per-ceived to be, a poor place to do business. Why would that be? Let’s start with the cost of doing business. In the case of Fideli-ty the commonwealth was giving tax breaks. Our understanding is that the states of Rhode Island and New Hampshire offered better tax breaks. At some point the breaks were worth the cost of relocation. In Massachusetts we also have high workman’s compensation insurance costs, high healthcare costs, higher wage rates, a reputation for onerous permitting processes and a reputation, real or not, for tolerating corrupt politicians and meddlesome “activists.” Collectively we may have created an environment that makes it too expensive and/ or too aggravating to do business on a large scale.

In the 1920s Calvin Coolidge opined the “the business of America is business.” Unless we accept that credo for the Com-monwealth of Massachusetts we will continue to see companies born here then move on to other states or countries to grow and prosper with the attendant benefits helping the economies of others. Let’s get real and develop some non-ideological solu-tions for attracting business to the commonwealth. We can never forget that profit is the motivation for business. Positive social effects are a collateral benefit. Let’s look at our government and not blame the business for acting in its own self interest.

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Whitman Fire Fighters fundraising campaign

Beginning Monday, March 28, Whitman Fire Fighters Local 1769 will be conducting a 4-6 week fundraising campaign. The union will be raising money for their Fire Safety and Emergency Medical Guide, which will be distributed free of charge to the public. Any questions, comments or concerns can be directed to any member of Local 1769. They can be reached by calling 781-523-1399.

Funds raised during the campaign are for Whitman Fire Fighters Local 1769, which provides financial assistance to many organizations and agencies in Whitman and surrounding areas. The Whitman Fire Fighter’s Local 1769 wishes to thank everyone for their support, both past and present.

DPW open for leaf disposal

The Whitman Depart-ment of Public Works Yard at 100 Essex St. will be open on Saturdays, for resi-dents only, beginning April 2 through June 25 from 7 a.m.–3 p.m. for disposal of leaves and grass clippings. No brush, limbs or bushes will be accepted. Compost permits are $2 at the DPW yard. Bring vehicle regis-tration with you. Regular hours for leaves and grass clippings are also Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. If you have any questions, call the

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Among the many residents seeking re-election are three Planning Board members, en-suring that the seven-member board will continue to remain full for the near future.

Don McLean is seek-ing his fifth five-year term on the board, Joseph Foscaldo is seeking his second, and Bruce Varley — elected in 2010 to fill the final year of a vacated term — is looking to run again for a full five years.

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

Other dates and deadlines Whitman residents should take note of include:

• Tuesday, April 12 (office open until 8 p.m.) — Last day to register to vote in the annual Town Meeting and town elec-tion

• Friday, April 22 (office open until 8 p.m.) — Last day to register to vote in the spe-

cial Town Meeting• Monday, May 2 — An-

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— Annual town election; polls open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CANDIDATES IN THE 2011 TOWN ELECTION

BOARD/POSITIONTown Moderator

Treasurer/Collector

Board of Selectmen(two open seats)

Board of Assessors

WHRSD Committee(two open seats)

DPW Commissioners(two open seats)

Library Trustees(two open seats)

Housing Authority

Planning Board(three open seats)

Board of Health

TERMthree years

three years

three years

three years

three years

three years

three years

five years

five years

three years

CANDIDATESmichael f. hayes (i)

mary Beth Carter (i)

Carl f. kowalski (i)Christine walker (i)lisa m. Greenscott J. lambiaseJoseph Balonis

John noska (i)

stacey m. Dowd (i)none

Charles f. Pace (i)Edward i. winnett (i)

susan J. Durand (i)Janice Guillemette (i)

steven J. Green (i)

Donald P. mclean (i)Joseph foscaldo (i)Bruce w. Varley (i)

Diane m. macneil (i)

the following candidates have announced plans to run in the 2011 town election. as of monday, a candidate was still needed for a three-year term on the whitman-hanson regional school District Committee. (incumbents are noted with an “i”.)

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Story timesWhitman Public Library

will hold a weekly story time every Thursday, beginning April 7, from 10:30-11 a.m. in the community room hosted by Youth Services Librar-ian Melissa Arnett. Stories are geared for children ages 2-5. No registration is required.

Join Pushcart-Prize winner Dzvinia Orlowsky at the Whit-man Public Library from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, April 4 for a poetry writing workshop.

She is the author of four poetry collections, the most re-cent of which is “Convertible Night, Flurry of Stones.” Her first collection, “A Handful of Bees,” was reprinted as a Car-negie Mellon University Con-temporary Classic in 2008.

The workshop is geared toward people interested in writing poetry and sharing and critiquing poems. Orlowsky will provide writing prompts

and participants will have a chance to write under her di-rect guidance. Registration for this workshop is required and space is limited.

Orlowsky will be returning to the library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5 for an informal poetry reading event. She’ll share her published works and describe her process of creating poetry.

Orlowsky’s poems have appeared in a number of maga-zines, including Columbia, Field, Diner, Ploughshares, The American Poetry Review and The Massachusetts Re-

view. She was a recipient of a Massachusetts Cultural Coun-cil Poetry Grant as well as the Council’s professional devel-opment grant.

No registration is neces-sary for this event.

Masons benefitThe Puritan Lodge Ma-

sons will sponsor a fund-raiser to benefit Parkin-son’s disease research on Saturday, April 30 at the Whitman VFW on Essex Street. The event will run from 7:30-11:30 p.m. and will feature musical group The Spellbinders with Len-nie Baker. Participants are invited to bring their own munchies. Tickets cost $20 each or two for $35. Call 617-285-0043 for tickets or information.

Pizza partyThe Whitman Senior Cen-

ter will celebrate the arrival of spring with a pizza party at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30. Cost is $5 and will include pizza, soda and des-sert. Seating is limited. Call Linda at 781-447-7619 to re-serve a seat.

Library offers poetry workshop

Memoir writing event

To kick off National Li-brary Week, Whitman Public Library will hold a memoir-writing workshop from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, April 11 led by Maureen Cornell. An ex-perienced writer and teacher, Cornell will provide writing exercises and prompts to get the brain into writing mode and offer tips on how to start a memoir.

Registration is required and space is limited.


from Whitman, Lynam said.The town also is facing

an increase in school busing costs by more than $118,000. By law, transportation must be provided for students living a certain distance from school. Schools can determine wheth-er or not to transport students living inside that distance, but in a regional district such as Whitman-Hanson, funding for non-mandatory busing is up to the town, Lynam said.

Recent developments in the district’s ability to map bus routes has led school officials to increase the number of stu-dents that are “non-mandated” — thus the cost of that trans-portation has been transferred from the schools to the town, Lynam said. At Duval Ele-mentary School, for example, there are 89 students living the mandated distance from school, while 391 students are considered non-mandated. At Conley School, there are 382 non-mandated students.

Despite the budget strain, Lynam said he would not rec-ommend reducing busing for those non-mandated students, citing safety concerns for stu-dents who would have to cross busy streets to get to school.

Selectmen also did not want to see busing eliminated.

“All it takes is one incident and the $118,000-plus doesn’t seem like so much,” Selectman Brian Bezanson said.

Outside of the schools’ request, town budgets are al-ready stretched thin, Lynam said. Department of Public Works, Town Hall and library employees have not had a raise in two years, while the admin-istrator and other town manag-ers have not had an increase in three years. Police and fire-fighters did get a raise but the departments were overall lev-el-funded last year, so the in-creases had to be taken out of other parts of their budgets.

During that time, health costs have continued to rise, with employees’ share of health insurance for a family plan increasing by about 85 percent in the last four years, Lynam said.

Lynam said that the recent Town Hall renovation and po-lice station construction had “absolutely nothing to do” with the budget situation, as money for those projects had already been allocated for capital proj-ects such as these two items.

He said the town had to de-cide how it wanted to proceed — whether to borrow from reserves to balance the budget this year at the expense of fu-ture years or consider an op-erational override.

“It is my recommendation that this board consider present-ing an override of $400,000 to the town,” he said. “That num-ber would allow us to fund a big portion of the increase that the schools are looking for. It

would allow us to give a nomi-nal increase to employees who haven’t had an increase in two to three years.”

Lynam said about half of that money would be set aside for collective bargaining, with about $200,000 going to the schools.

Selectmen will consider recommending an operational override at their next meeting, after the Finance Committee has provided its recommenda-tion.

In other business:• Selectmen declared April

to be “Dollars For Scholars Month,” recognizing a local nonprofit group that raises funds to award scholarships to local students.

• Selectmen heard a pre-sentation from Scott McIn-tire, CPA and shareholder with Melanson, Heath & Company, which conducted the annual audit of town finances. MacIn-tire said the audit “went well” and that there were no major issues with the town’s book-keeping. His firm did make some recommendations, such as that town departments look at creating a consistent system for handling receipts.

• State Rep. Geoff Diehl, a Whitman resident, provided a legislative update, talking mainly about how the pro-posed state budget might im-pact the town. He suggested the town plan for a 7 percent cut in Chapter 70 funding.

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March is one of the busiest months in the school year.

The gradually diminishing piles of gray snow and the evening light remind us that the school year is rapidly moving into its last trimester. This is the time of year when most of the students

in the Whit-man-Hanson R e g i o n a l School Dis-trict are taking statewide tests, also known as MCAS (Mas-s a c h u s e t t s Comprehen-sive Assess-

ment System). This week, the official Spring 2011 MCAS begins with assessments in Eng-lish language arts and reading comprehension for students in grades 3-8 and grade 10. After April vacation, MCAS will re-sume in mid-May with testing in mathematics and STE (science, technology, and engineering). For high school sophomores, MCAS is critically important because these students must pass all three state tests, Eng-lish, mathematics, and science, in order to graduate from high school. Since the end of August, teachers and administrators in the elementary schools, middle schools, and high school have been working diligently to en-sure that their students are well prepared for MCAS.

March is also a time when planning for the end of the school year and the upcoming school year gains momentum. Whether they are waiting for college acceptance letters or planning to enter the workforce, Whitman-Hanson seniors are coming to the end of their pub-lic schooling and are looking forward to graduation on June 3. For the youngest students in the district, pre-school and kin-dergarten registration is already well underway. It is no surprise that discussions throughout the district are increasingly focused on the successful completion of the current school year and the important planning for the 2011-2012 school year.

March is also a time of con-versations about school finance and the funding of public schools, in general, and of the Whitman-Hanson Regional School Dis-trict, in particular. The regional budget for the 2011-2012 school year was first presented in Janu-ary to the School Committee, town officials, and legislators; however, it is in March when the difficult decisions occur that will determine the level of staff-ing and services to students for the next school year. The recent recession and slow economic recovery have negatively im-pacted the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District. Over the past three years, the total operating budget for the district

has steadily declined. Since January, efforts have

been made to decrease costs and increase revenue. On Feb. 9, the Regional School Com-mittee voted to use half of the district’s reserves ($800,000) to increase revenue. As a result, the proposed budget for the 2011-2012 school year - as it stands in mid-March - is $44,502,427, an amount nearly $350,000 low-er than the current budget. Of great concern is that the revenue, or money available to fund the budget, has decreased as well. In spite of the efforts to reduce costs and increase revenue, the budget gap is between $1.5 - $2.3 million dollars. The range is the result of using preliminary estimates about state funding to schools.

The dollars that support the district’s operating budget come from state and local funding. At the state level, the district receives funding from Chapter 70 (state aid to education), re-imbursement for regional trans-portation, and Circuit Breaker, state reimbursement that offsets high cost special education tu-itions. Chapter 70 is the major source of state aid to the Whit-man-Hanson operating budget, providing nearly 63% of the required foundation budget and more than 50% of the total rev-enue used to operate the school district. For the past three years, Chapter 70 state aid to Whitman-Hanson has decreased. Since 2009, stimulus and stabilization money from the federal govern-ment has supplemented state aid making it possible for the district to avoid multiple layoffs and drastic program reductions. Unfortunately, these sources of federal funding will disappear at the end of the current school year. Because Chapter 70 aid is the major contributor to the dis-trict’s revenue, when it does not increase or declines, the impact on services to students is signifi-cant.

The other major source of funding for schools comes from local taxpayers. Because Whitman-Hanson is a regional school system, the certification of the annual school budget is the responsibility of the School Committee. Prior to town meet-ings, the Regional School Com-mittee certifies a budget that includes a contribution amount from the local operating assess-ment for schools. Nevertheless, the final budget control for the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District belongs to vot-ers in Whitman and Hanson. From year to year, the operating assessment for schools is ap-proved by the School Commit-tee and voted at Town Meeting.

This year, federal funding (stim-ulus money, stabilization funds, and the Education Jobs bill), the support of Whitman and Hanson taxpayers, and the contractual concessions made by Whitman-Hanson employees enabled the school district to avoid massive layoffs and significant program reductions. In spite of these con-tributions, Whitman-Hanson ranks in the bottom 10% of all public school systems in Massa-chusetts (299/322) in per pupil expenditures.

Back in 2008, the operat-ing budget for Whitman-Hanson was over $47 million. The pro-posed budget for the 2011-2012 school year is $44,502,427, an operating budget that is lacking between $1.5 million and $2.3 million in revenue to fund it. The only way the budget will be balanced is by further reducing costs or by increasing revenue through additional state and lo-cal aid.

It is the responsibility of the School Committee, the Whit-man-Hanson staff, and the citi-zens of Whitman and Hanson to ensure that today’s students re-ceive the education they deserve. Not a single one of our young people is responsible for today’s economic challenges. We cannot afford to have our students and their education become the vic-tims of the economy. Benjamin Franklin said, “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” When high quality educational opportunities and experiences are available, our students grow socially and aca-demically to become capable, well-educated adults, the very people who will discover viable solutions to fiscal problems and economic crises.

March is all about assess-ment. Whitman-Hanson stu-dents are being assessed in English and reading by MCAS testing. The members of the Class of 2011 are assessing their options for life after graduation. The Whitman-Hanson Regional School Committee voted on March 9 to increase the operat-ing assessment for schools by 6 percent, an increase that would add an additional $907,283 in revenue to the total operating assessment for schools for both Whitman and Hanson com-bined.

March is an important time in the educational lives of our future citizens, the children of Whitman and Hanson. The School Committee meets at 7 p.m. on March 30 and on April 13 in the Whitman-Hanson Re-gional High School library to continue their budgetary dis-cussions. All School Commit-tee meetings are open to the public. Please join us at School Committee meetings for these important conversations that so greatly influence Every Child – Every Day!

Send School newS & PhoToS to [email protected]

The deAdline is Monday at noon.

LuNCH MENuSWeek of March 28

ALL SCHOOLSMonday: toasted cheese sandwich, vegetable soup, potato puffs, carrot and celery sticks, dipping sauce, chilled fruit.Tuesday: Beef tacos with spanish rice, peas, cornbread, chilled apple-sauce, chilled fruit.Wednesday: hot dog in a bun, baked beans, tossed salad, chilled apple-sauce, orange smiles, chilled fruit.Thursday: macaroni and cheese with ham slice and pineapple, green beans, apples sliced with cinnamon, chilled fruit.Friday: Cheese pizza, tossed salad, celery sticks with dipping sauce, chilled fruit.

School lunch pricing for 2010-2011 is: Elementary schools, $1.75, middle schools, $2 and high school, $2.25. Call the office if you have any questions about how to apply for the free or reduced lunch program at 781-618-7431 or 7477, or e-mail [email protected]

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March is an important time

Summer science campWhitman-Hanson Regional School District will be holding

three weeks of science camp at the high school this summer for students entering grades 2-8. The full-day camp will be run by John Rozen, a high school chemistry teacher at Whitman-Han-son Regional High School. The three weeks for the camp are: June 27-30, July 25-28 and August 1-4 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. Cost for each week is $140. Space is lim-ited. Contact John Rozen at the high school at 781-618-7214 for more details or for a registration form to be sent to you. Information and registra-tion can also be found at whrsd.org/page.cfm?p=2743.


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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 Derek K. Kulesza and Kristen N. Shutt to Mort-gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Mortgage Financial Services, Inc., dated December 27, 2004 and recorded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 29740, Page 28 of which mortgage Deut-sche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee of the IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-AR9, Mort-gage Pass-Through Certifi-cates, Series 2005-AR9 under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated May 1, 2005 is the present holder, by assignment, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of fore-closing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 10:00 AM on April 14, 2011, on the mortgaged premises located at 501 Auburn Street, Unit

No. 501 of the Tollhouse Vil-lage Condominium, Whitman, MA , all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: The con-dominium located at 501 Auburn Street, Whitman, Ply-mouth County, Massachusetts created by Master Deed dated August 1,1988, recorded with Plymouth Deeds on August 15, 1988 at Book 8645, Page 212, as amended of record, being Unit 501 located in Building B, together with 2.12% proportionate undi-vided interest in the common areas and facilities of said Condominium, all as set forth and described in said Master Deed and the Plan recorded therewith, Unit 501 contains 1,303 square feet of space and is shown on the Plans re-corded at Book 38, Page 477, together with the Fifth Amendment to the Master Deed recorded at Book 13978, Page 324, and is shown on a copy of a portion of the Plans attached hereto and made a part hereof, to which is affixed the verified statement of a registered ar-chitect on the form required by Section 9 of Chapter 183A. The Unit is conveyed together with the exclusive right and easement to use a parking space. The post office address of the Unit is: 501 Aubum Street, Whitman, Massachusetts 02382. The Unit is conveyed subject to and together with the benefit of the following: 1. Provi-sions of Massachusetts Gen-eral Laws, Chapter 183A as same may now and hereafter be amended. 2. The Master Deed as same may be restated and amended. 3. Provisions of the Tollhouse Village Condo-minium Trust including the By-laws and amendments thereto, and the rules and regulations that may be prom-ulgated thereunder. 4. All matters of record stated or re-ferred to in the Master Deed as if set forth completely herein, including but not lim-ited to, the reserved rights, privileges and easements of the Trustees of the Tollhouse Village Trust, their successors and or assigns, to construct additional improvements in connection therewith, to in-stall and maintain utilities of every nature and description, store construction equipment and supplies, pass and repass over the premises, all as may be necessary and convenient for such constmction, pro-vided one of the same does not unreasonably interfere with the use of the Unit. For mortgagor's title see deed re-corded with the Plymouth

County Registry of Deeds in Book 29740, Page 26. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, ease-ments, right of ways, cove-nants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improve-ments, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other mu-nicipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of re-cord which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such re-strictions, easements, im-provements, liens or encum-brances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of TEN THOUSAND DOL-LARS ($10,000.00) by certi-fied or bank check will be re-quired to be paid by the pur-chaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at ABLITT SCOFIELD, 304 Cambridge Road, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, other terms and conditions will be provided at the place of sale. The description of the prem-ises contained in said mort-gage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. OTHER TERMS, IF ANY, TO BE ANNOUNCED AT THE SALE. Present holder of said mortgage, Deutsche Bank National Trust Com-pany, as Trustee of the Indy-Mac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-AR9, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR9 under the Pooling and Servicing Agree-ment dated May 1, 2005

By its Attorneys, ABLITT SCOFIELD 304 Cambridge Road

Woburn, Massachusetts 01801

Telephone: 781-246-8995 Fax: 781-246-8994

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COMMONWEALTH OF

MASSACHUSETTS

LAND COURT

DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT

(SEAL)Case No. 10MISC442463 To Cheryl L. Barrowsand to all persons entitled to

the benefit of the Servicemem-bers Civil Relief Act.

Provident Funding Associ-ates, L.P.,

claiming to be the holder of mortgage covering real property in Whitman, numbered88 Whiting Avenue

given by Cheryl L. Barrows to Mortgage Electronic Registra-tion Systems, Inc., as Nominee for Provident Funding Group, dated August 30, 2006, and re-corded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 33282, Page 119, and now held by Plaintiff, by assignment,

has filed with said court a complaint for authority to fore-close said mortgage in the man-ner following: by entry and pos-session and exercise of power of sale.

If you are entitled to the bene-fits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and you object to such foreclosure you or your attor-ney should file a written ap-pearance and answer in said court at Boston on or before APR 18 2011 or you may be for-ever barred from claiming that such foreclosure is invalid under said act.

Witness, KARYN F. SCHEIER, Chief Justice of said Court on MAR 07 2011

A TRUE COPY ATTEST:DEBORAH J. PATTERSON

Recorder

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WHITMAN BOARD OF APPEALS

PUBLIC HEARING

The Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday 4/11/2011 at 7:00PM in the Lower Town Hall on the petition of Dorothy Cam-eron & Patricia O'Brien for relief from Section VI 6-6 as the applicant wishes to add an accessory apartment in an ex-isting two family. Applicant wishes to utilize the existing third floor as an in-law unit with no changes to the outside of dwelling or site will be needed for property located at 239 School St.

John GoldrosenChairman

3/24/2011& 3/31/2011

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WHITMAN BOARD OF APPEALS

PUBLIC HEARING

The Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday 4/11/2011 at 7:30PM in the Lower Town Hall on the petition of JPG Realty Trust for relief from Section V 5-4 A12, Section VII 7-3A, Section VII 7-3C & Section VII 7-2 the applicant wishes to remove the existing office and trucking terminal and re-place with a three unit resi-dential building within the residential zoning district for property located at O'Brien Ave

John GoldrosenChairman

3/24/2011& 3/31/2011

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SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale con-tained in a certain mortgage given by Charlene M. Adams to National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank, dated October 17, 2007 and recorded with the Ply-mouth County Registry of Deeds at Book 35208, Page 220, of which mortgage PNC Bank, National Association successor by merger to Na-tional City Mortgage, a divi-sion of National City Bank 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 12:00 p.m. on April 1, 2011, on the mortgaged premises lo-cated at 62 Beal Avenue, Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, all and singu-lar the premises described in said mortgage,

TO WIT:The land with the buildings

thereon situated in Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachu-setts, on the West side of Beal Avenue, shown as Lot 9 and Lot 10 on ''Plan of Lots be-tween Temple and Pine Street, drawn for A.W. Beal by A.P. Trufant, of Whitman, in January, 1909'' which plan is recorded Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 1, Page 518, bounded and described as follows: Be-ginning at the Southeast cor-ner of said Lot No. 9, which point is distant 498.73 feet North 3 degrees 10' East from a stone bound at the corner of Temple Street and Beal Ave-nue; thence running North 86 degrees 50' West, 138.11 feet to a point; thence North 4 de-gees East, 120.01 feet to a point; thence South 86 de-

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grees 50' East, 136.39 feet to a point on said Westerly line of Beal Avenue; thence South 3 degrees 10' West, 120 feet by said Westerly line of Beal Avenue to the point of begin-ning. Said premises are bounded Easterly by Beal Avenue; Southerly by Lot No. 8 on said Plan; Westerly by land now or formerly of one H. Gurney; and Northerly by Lot No. 11 on said Plan.

For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 21630, Page 98.

These premises will be 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

Thousand ($5,000.00 ) Dol-lars 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.

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCES-SOR BY MERGER TO NA-TIONAL CITY MORT-GAGE, A DIVISION OF NATIONAL CITY BANK

Present holder of said mortgage

By its Attorneys,HARMON LAWOFFICES, P.C.150 California StreetNewton, MA 02458(617) 558-0500201006-0364 - GRY

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SALE OFREAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale con-tained in a certain mortgage given by J. Michael Fitzger-ald and Christina E. Fitzger-ald to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated April 21, 2006 and re-corded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds at Book 32546, Page 308 as af-fected by a modification agreement recorded with said records at Book 37888, Page 295, of which mortgage Wells Fargo Bank, NA is the present holder, for breach of the con-ditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Pub-lic Auction at 2:00 p.m. on April 20, 2011, on the mort-gaged premises located at 26 Nursery Street, Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachu-setts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

TO WIT:The land with the buildings

thereon, situated in Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachu-setts, on the easterly side of Nursery Street, bounded and described as follows:

ON THE WEST by Nurs-ery Street;

ON THE NORTH by land now or formerly of James W. Osborne;

ON THE EAST by land now or formerly of the heirs of Cyrus Reed; and

ON THE SOUTH by land now or formerly of the heirs of Edward Howe.

Containing about 30 square rods, more or less.

Said premises are con-veyed subject to and together with any and all easements, rights of way and restrictions of record insofar as the same are now in force and applica-ble.


These premises will be 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.


WELLS FARGO BANK, NA


By its Attorneys,HARMON LAW

OFFICES, P.C.150 California StreetNewton, MA 02458

(617) 558-0500201009-2236 - BLU

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MORTGAGEE'S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale con-tained in a certain Mortgage given by Robert A. Raimondi, Sr. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated December 31, 2007 and recorded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds at Book 35462, Page 249 of which the Mortgage the un-dersigned is the present holder by assignment for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 01:00 PM on April 7, 2011 at 70 Pleasant Street, Unit 4, Whitman, MA, all and singu-lar the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit:

Unit #4, in the 70 Pleasant Street Condominium situated at 70 Pleasant Street, Whit-man, Massachusetts, a condo-minium established, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 183A, by Mas-ter Deed dated November 28, 2007, recorded with Plymouth Deeds Book 35339 Page 167.

The Unit is shown on the floor plans of the building re-corded simultaneously with said Master Deed and on the copy of the portion of said plans attached to the unit deed, to which is affixed a verified statement in the form required by Section 9 of said Chapter 183A.

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SALE OFREAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale con-tained in a certain mortgage given by Michael Gajewski 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, of which mortgage Wells Fargo Bank, NA is the present holder, for breach of the con-ditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Pub-lic Auction at 1:00 p.m. on April 13, 2011, on the mort-gaged premises located at 142 Auburn Street, Whitman, Ply-mouth County, Massachu-setts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

TO WIT:All the land with buildings

thereon, situated in Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachu-setts, on the Southerly side of Auburn Street, Being Lot 2 on 'Plan of Land in Whitman owned by Harry Rose, Sept.11, 1965, 'recorded with Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 13, Page 1053. Said Lot No.2 is bounded and described as fol-lows:

NORTHERLY by said Auburn Street, 105.00 feet; EASTERLY by Lot No.3 on said plan, 180.00 feet; SOUTHERLY by land of Ro-sen, as shown on said plan, 105.00 feet; and WESTERLY by Lot No.1 on said plan 180.00 feet.

Subject to and with the benefit of any rights, restric-tions, easements and cove-nants of record insofar as in-force and applicable.

Commonly known as 142 Auburn Street Whitman, MA 02382 However, by showing this address no additional coverage is provided.


These premises will be 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,

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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.


WELLS FARGOBANK, NA


By itsAttorneys,

HARMONLAW

OFFICES, P.C.150 California StreetNewton, MA 02458(617) 558-0500201009-1557 - BLU

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gether with an undivided 30.6 percent interest in the Com-mon Elements described in the Master Deed.

Said Unit is conveyed to-gether with, subject to, and with the benefit of the provi-sions of said Chapter 183A, the Master Deed, Condomin-ium Trust and the Unit Deed, and all rights, easements and agreements described therein.

Said Unit is also subject to any easements restrictions, and agreements of record, in-sofar as any of the same are in force and applicable.

For title see deed in Ply-mouth Deeds Book 35339, Page 205.

The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, liens, attorneys fees and costs pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and as-sessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession.

TERMS OF SALE:A deposit of FIVE THOU-

SAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check or bank treasurer's check will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is of-fered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer's check or other check satisfactory to Mortga-gee's attorney. The Mortga-gee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announce-ment made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any rea-son, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a re-turn of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no fur-ther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. The description of the prem-ises contained in said mort-gage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE.

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

OneWest Bank, FSB.Present Holder

of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys,

Orlans Moran PLLCP.O. Box 962169

Boston, MA 02196Phone: (617) 502-4100

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Book 1, Page 88.The premises are to be sold

subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, un-paid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and as-sessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession.

TERMS OF SALE:A deposit of FIVE THOU-

SAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check or bank treasurer's check will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is of-fered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer's check or other check satisfactory to Mortga-gee's attorney. The Mortga-gee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announce-ment made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any rea-son, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a re-turn of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no fur-ther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. The description of the prem-ises contained in said mort-gage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE.

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

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MORTGAGEE'S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale con-tained in a certain Mortgage given by Matthew C. Clifford and Michelle J. Clifford to Mortgage Electronic Registra-tion Systems, Inc., dated Sep-tember 22, 2006 and recorded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds at Book 33394, Page 294 of which the Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assign-ment for breach of the condi-tions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 03:00 PM on April 7, 2011 at 74 Beal Avenue, Whitman, MA, all and singu-lar the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit:

A certain parcel of land with any buildings thereon, on the westerly side of Beal Avenue, Whitman, MA, being shown as Lot 12 on a plan en-titles, "Plan of Houselots be-tween Temple Street and Pine Street owned by A.W. Beal dated January 1909." and re-corded with the Plymouth Registry of Deeds in Plan

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Annual doll show

The Whitman Mothers Club Annual Doll Show will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on April 10 at the Knights of Columbus hall, Route 18, Whitman. The event features numerous vendors. Refresh-ments will be available.

More than 30 vendors attending DFS Spring Shopping Expo

Thirty-four talented craft-ers, vendor representatives, and local businesses will be on hand to promote their goods and services at the 5th annual Dollars for Scholars Spring Shopping Expo being held at the Whitman Town Hall on Sunday, April 10, from noon to 4 p.m.

The Expo will offer a wide variety of product and talent, including a psychic medium, jewelry vendors, handmade tutu’s, garden art and much more. This is a great opportu-nity to shop for gifts for Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, weddings and graduations. DFS will also be hosting a baked goods table, a 50/50 raffle and a raffle featuring items donated by the vendors and crafters

The Spring Shopping Expo is one of many events planned by Dollars for Scholars of Whitman and Hanson to cel-ebrate “Scholarship Month.” Proceeds from DFS events are used to award scholarships annually to graduating high school seniors from the two communities.

Admission to the Expo is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jean Dean at 781-293-6985.

YMCA April Vacation and Summer Fun

April vacation will be here before you know it and the Y offers Vacation Club from April 19-22 from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. for $37 per child, per day for ages five-12 at the Maquan Elemen-tary School in Hanson. Trips include roller skating at United Skates and a trip to Lazer Gate. At the Maquan site, enjoy a Spring Fling and a Jurassic Park day.

Summer will also be here before you know it and the Y offers Summer Fun Club featuring field trips, theme days and educational opportunities. Call the of-fice at 508-833-4796 or sign up at the Y program at the school to register for any of these programs.


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SENIOR MOMENTS

Perry worked his way up the ladder on the Panther wrestling team for four years and ended his athletic career in style when he captained the Panthers to

a Patriot League championship this winter. He shared his thoughts on …

… his college decision. I’m going to Western New College out in Springfield. I visited a bunch of schools and I fell in love with that one when I went there.

… his plans for a major. I’m going for crimi-nal justice with a concentration in terrorism and homeland security. It’s a good business to get into

especially nowadays, so I figure I’ll have a pretty good chance of getting a job after.

… what he likes about wrestling. I tried it in middle school, fell in love with the sport and just stayed with it. I like the competitiveness, and the

coach and the team have a really great bond. It’s like a family.

… his favorite memory. Winning our meet against Hingham this year [to win the Patriot League champion-ship] was great. It was one of the best meets I’ve ever been

to. There was a good crowd and good competition.

… his other hobbies. I like to draw; I took a drawing class here at school. I like to hang out with friends and work on my car.

… his goals after high school. I’d like to get out to see some of the other parts of the world and other cultures. Nowhere in particular. I’d just like to see some of the world in general.

A visit with wrestling captain Alex Perry

SENIOR MOMENTS

McArthur came all the way up through the Whitman and Hanson youth hockey programs and just finished his final season with the Panthers as one of the three hockey captains. He shared his

thoughts on …

… choosing a college. I applied to Becker College and Curry Col-lege and I got into both of them. They are both in the Division II, ECA Division for hockey, so I’m looking to go play [at whichever I go to]. Right now, I’m just waiting for the financial aid to see who gives me more and then make up my mind.

… possible majors. I got into the business management, mar-keting and accounting program at Curry, so if I go there, that’s what I’m going for. At Becker, I got into their science and busi-ness management program. I’d love to open my own business. I want to get those degrees, work as a firefighter and own my own business.

… playing hockey. My dad told me I’ve been playing since I could walk, but I don’t remember that. I’ve been playing since I was a Mite at age five. It’s just a reliever — it takes you out of your life for a little bit. You just leave everything out there and you are by yourself working.

… his favorite memory. All the kids I play with on the Whitman-Hanson team, I played with on the town team. Right before high school, we went up to a tournament in New York, went 5-0 and won a gold medal on the 1980 Olympic ice where the USA team played. That was pretty cool.

… his goals after high school. There have been two other kids on my mother’

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Head gamesOf all the professional sports, Major League

Baseball has been the least proactive over the years. It took nearly half a century as a pro-

fessional sport to break the color barrier, and even longer to allow players’ unions and free agency. They didn’t get serious about combating widespread cocaine and am-phetamine use in the 70s and 80s until half a public trial that implicated everyone from Willie Mays to the Pitts-burg Pirates mascot forced their hand. You would think the embarrassment of that public black eye would have

taught the baseball brass a lesson, but the steroid scandals of recent years would indicate otherwise. For nearly a century, since the Black Sox Scandal of 1919 at least, Major League Baseball has been a reaction-ary league of damage control public relations that seems more resistant to change than Muammar Gadhafi.

However, there is one area where Major League Baseball seems to be taking a proactive approach ahead of the other major sports leagues — protecting the mental health of their

players. Depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety prob-lems have plagued professional athletes just as long as they have plagued everyone else, but it has only been in the last few years that players have begun to freely open up about their emotional problems, and have been put on the disabled list for psychological reasons. Baseball has led that charge and should be commended for it.

The two most high-profile players to admit to hav-ing mental health problems are reigning National League MVP Joey Votto and 2009 AL Cy Young winner Zack Grienke, who battled against each other this year in the National League Central and are among the most popular young players in the league. The better they do, the more doors open up for people struggling with these issues, and it is refreshing to see.

Consider how different things were recently for athletes in all sports. Ricky Williams was much maligned for his eccentric interviews and marijuana problems while most people ignored the reasons for his behavior. Not five years ago, Sports Illustrated ran a back page column making light of Milton Bradley’s personal problems and erratic behavior along with his nominal connection to board games by inviting readers to play Milton Bradley “where the goal is to be the first to lose all your marbles.” Bradley has been his own worst enemy — he was just ar-rested again this off-season — but he is clearly emotion-ally unstable and was given counseling last season by the Mariners instead of a suspension after losing his temper, which is again a refreshing change. These are recent cases, but it must have been even worse for players like Terry Bradshaw, who played in an era before these issues were not widely publicized, and had to suffer through depression and social anxiety silently.

It makes sense that baseball would take the lead in mental health. It is still, at its heart, a pastural game with less of the violent physical injuries that the NFL and NHL are trying to curb right now. But the other leagues need to follow baseball’s lead, particularly the NFL, where players are under the most media pressure. Baseball has more public black eyes coming with Barry Bonds’ trial starting earlier this week and Roger Clemens heading to one of his own. Both will undoubtedly be media circuses that continue to bring the recent steroid problems to the forefront. But the steroid issues are in the past, and the re-cent strides the league has made regarding mental health are signs that the league may not find itself in a reaction-ary position again. They should be commended for taking those steps before a suicide forced their hand. It’s a new day in Major League Baseball, and it is great to see.

By Dave Palana

The Tale of The TaPe

A visit with boys hockey captain Scott McArthur


The best of the B-rollSports Editor Dave Palana’s favorite winter sports photos from the cutting room floor

CLEAR THE LANE: Miles Hoffman blows past a Scituate defender for a layup in the finals of the Panther Tournament.

BEST FOOT FORWARD: Gianna Cacciatore lost her sneaker when another runner stepped on her heel and had to run her leg of the 4x800 relay with one shoe on.

SEVEN-TEN SPLIT: Blake Hickey bowls over Pembroke’s Bryan Tavares and Billy Twigg for two points in a Panther win.

SIZE MATTERS NOT: A rash of injuries to the girls basket-ball team forced 5’8” Kaley Mientkiewicz to play center against Sandwich, but she out-jumped the Knights’ center to win the tip-off.

FLIPPIN’ SWEET! A Panther cheerleader flies through the air during the Patriot League Championship meet.

UNITED THEY STAND: The WHP girls hockey team lines up on their blue line before their tournament game against Fontbonne.

THIS AIN’T THE PROS: The DDT is a wrestling move usually rel-egated to the WWE or TNA ring, but that doesn’t stop a Hingham wrestler from planting Colin McSweeney into the mat.

STYLIN’ AND PROFILIN’: Boys hockey superfans show off their Panther replica jerseys on Senior Night.

HOLD ON: Alex Nuby gets a little tug from an Oliver Ames defend-er as he drives to the basket during the MIAA Tournament.

SEEING RED: Chance Marrocco doesn’t let a cut above his eye deter him in his match against a Sandwich wrestler.

BUST A MOVE: Panther goalie

Tom Leonard spins across

the crease after making a diving

save.

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to work with. They were quiet and they were respectful and I liked that, but they seemed very excited. The kids are very enthused about it.”

While Driscoll has had a chance to see some of the Whitman-Hanson players through coaching at Pembroke and watching them on the track, he said everyone will be going into tryouts this summer with a clean slate.

“I told the kids that I don’t know them on the prac-tice field,” he said. “That’s a good thing for them because they have to prove to us what they are all about. From see-ing them from afar, there are some athletes here that I think we can work with. Bringing

in the spread offense I think is going to help them. There are no guarantees, but we expect to compete in the league right away.”

One of Driscoll’s first big challenges will be when the Panthers host the Titans on Oct. 14 in Bancroft’s first game at Dennis M. O’Brien field since retiring from Whit-man-Hanson in 2001.

“Bob is my mentor and, most of all, one of my great friends,” he said. “The pro-gram will look very familiar to people because we will do a lot of things the Bancroft way. There have been many great coaches at Whitman-Hanson, but having known Bob Teahan personally and playing and coaching with Bob Bancroft, I would like to think I have a

little of both of them in me.”While Driscoll hopes to

return the football program to the postseason, where they haven’t been since 2001, Szy-maniak said Driscoll also has a commitment to academics and school community that made him the right man for the job

“Like every school, we want our teams to be success-ful, but it is about a lot more than just wins and losses,” Szy-maniak said. “Mike impressed me with his understanding of the role of athletics as it re-lates to academics. We want our athletic teams to teach our students the important values needed to be successful in life. Mike emerged from a large pool of candidates because I believe he truly understands this important balance.”

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Driscoll named as football coach

Panther cheerleaders go out with a bangPanther squad ends winter with New England win

by dave palana, sporTs ediTor [email protected]

The Whitman-Hanson cheerleaders were as close to perfect as any team in history at the All State championship two weeks ago. On Saturday, they put the finishing touches on a perfect season by adding some more hardware to their long list of trophies.

The Panthers scored a 197.5 to win the Division I New England Championship in Rhode Island and finish their winter season undefeated.

“The girls yet again had an-other flawless performance,” head coach Kailyn Getchell said. “They left the crowd on their feet, and when getting off the mat they had cheerleaders and parents from other teams coming up to them saying how amazing they were.”

This was the first year the Panthers have gone to the New England competition, and they chose to end their season there

instead of heading on to Na-tionals, which Getchell said the program hopes to do every other year because of the cost. However, Getchell said the success of this year’s team ri-vals that of the national cham-pionship team of a year ago.

“This team has really ac-complished a lot this year and everyone is so proud of them,” she said. “They have had a lot of support from their families, friends, the athletic director, school staff and Principal Szy-maniak. Its really nice to see everyone coming together to support the girls; they really deserve it.”

The Panthers did not elect captains this year because Getchell said the team’s six seniors all acted as role mod-els for the program. Caitlin Clancy, Alex Brown, Carolyn Johnson, Emily Shea, Shan-non Feeney and Stephanie Glynn all ended their careers

as cheerleaders on Saturday and added the New England championship to three state championships and one na-tional title over the course of their four years at Whitman-Hanson.

“This season was really special for these girls because it was their last chance. They had their goals set high and they achieved them because they had great attitudes and work ethic,” Getchell said of the seniors. “They were al-ways pushing each other and teammates at practice to get new skills and improve on ones they already have. Even though they were seniors and it was their last season, they never stopped trying to gain new skills all winter long. They are really going to be missed. They are a huge part of the team, and it is going to be sad to say goodbye.”

The Whitman-Hanson cheerleaders pose with one of their trophies after capping their undefeated winter season with a win at the New England Championships. Photo by Kailyn Getchelll

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The South Shore Regional Vocational Technical High School held its annual winter sports recognition banquet on March 16.

Athletic Director Joe Ma-rani welcomed 150 guests, congratulated 102 athletes and coaches for their hard work and thanked the parents for their cooperation.

The girls varsity basketball squad was recognized for win-ning the Mayflower League Division II Good Sportsman-ship Award.

Coach Scott Gilmartin commented on the boys var-sity basketball season and the fact that they qualified for the

state tournament. Gilmartin also announced that junior center Sam Clark of Whitman had been chosen for the May-flower League all-star team.

Coach Derek Mariani’s varsity hockey team was hon-ored for their season, which included an appearance in the vocational tournament final and qualifying for the state tournament. Senior goalie Josh White of Abington was named a Mayflower League all-star.

Other squads honored in-cluded freshman boys basket-ball, JV girls and boys basket-ball, wrestling and the winter cheerleaders.

Vo-Tech banquet


by dave palana, sporTs ediTor [email protected]

Mike Driscoll grew up on Panther football when Whit-man-Hanson was one of the most dominant programs on the South Shore. Now he’s hoping he can restore some of that glory when he takes over the reins next season.

Driscoll, the current girls

track and field coach at the high school, was selected as the new head football coach last week by the search com-mittee, principal Jeff Szyma-niak and incoming athletic di-rector Bob Rodgers.

Driscoll graduated from Whitman-Hanson in 1991, during the Panthers’ 12-year run as league champions, and has served as an assistant foot-ball coach at Whitman-Han-son, Scituate and Pembroke high schools in addition to coaching track at Whitman-Hanson. He said his goal has always been to be a head foot-ball coach, and getting his first job at his alma mater is a dream come true.

“Everything I’ve done all along has been geared to-ward becoming a head football coach,” Driscoll said. “This is something that is dear to my heart, and I’m psyched. It’s going to be a lot of work but a lot of fun.”

Rodgers, who will take over for Jim Daley as athletic director at the end of the school year, said Driscoll’s experi-ence at Whitman-Hanson set him apart, and he is confident Driscoll will take the program in the right direction.

“We are very excited about

this new beginning for Whit-man-Hanson football. Mike is the perfect guy to turn our football team around and re-store the pride and enthusiasm to the program,” Rodgers said in a press release. “Mike’s vast coaching background, coupled with his passion and respect for the historic nature of Whitman-Hanson football, will surely have a positive impact on the student-athletes here at Whitman-Hanson.”

Daley, who has worked with Driscoll during his ten-ure as track coach, also said he was happy with the selection.

“Mike has experienced Whitman-Hanson from the

perspective of a student, play-er and coach. To have a long time member of the Panther family taking over is just fabu-lous,” Daley said.

Driscoll will replace anoth-er Panther alumnus, Sean Clif-ford, who left to pursue other opportunities. Both Driscoll and Clifford coached under Panther legend Bob Bancroft, with Driscoll serving as Ban-croft’s offensive coordinator at Pembroke. Bancroft said he is sorry to see Driscoll leave his staff, but he doesn’t doubt he will be successful at Whitman-Hanson.

“He got there on his own merit,” Bancroft said. “I’m

disappointed to lose him, but I’m really happy for him and I think he’s going to do a good job and use all his experience when he gets to Whitman-Hanson.”

Driscoll said he already has a staff in mind and will meet Wednesday with a group of possible assistants to begin crafting his coaching staff. He also had his first meeting with the students on Monday, with 80 football hopefuls turning up to hear his plans for the fall.

“That is a huge number,” he said. “In Scituate, we had 40 and in Pembroke, we had 36 so 80 is just an awesome number

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Another familiar face Track coach Mike Driscoll to take over Panther football next fall


Mike Driscoll stands in the end zone of Dennis M. O’Brien Field during track practice on Monday. Driscoll will be taking over as the head Panther foot-ball coach next year.

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