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A RACE TO THE FINISH: Whitman-Hanson Regional High School Girl’s track coach Brendon O’Leary placed first, with a time of 16:13, at the annual Panther Prowl, an event that raises money for the athletic department. For more photos see page 9. Photo by Stephanie Spyropoulos

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By Meaghan glassett, express staff [email protected]

Parents of students en-rolled in the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District came out in droves to ask questions regarding the shortfall in the Fiscal Year 2011 budget that was presented the last week of January.

In January, the first draft budget presented was a four percent increase. Superinten-dent Ruth Gilbert-Whitner said that the funding of the budget comes from Chapter 70, Circuit Breaker and ath-letic user fees.

Parents stated their con-cerns over classroom sizes and the possibility of cuts in other areas.

“There are no easy an-

swers, but we are looking at ways to do these things effi-ciently,” Gilbert-Whitner said.

Gilbert-Whitner said to keep all the programs the school has this year again next year, the district is facing a $3.1 million deficit.

School Committee mem-bers voted to transfer $800,000 from the reserve funds to go toward balancing the budget. The district is allowed to have five percent of their budget in reserves. However, there was only $1.6 million and the committee voted to allocate 50 percent toward balancing the budget. The officials are now looking at how to close a $3 million gap as opposed to a $3.1 million.

Schools face $2 million gapCommittee will look at priorities

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By Meaghan glassett express staff [email protected]

South Shore Region-al Vocational Tech-nical High School

students, who recently par-ticipated in the Skills USA district competition held at Greater New Bedford Re-gional Vocational Technical High School, took home 19 medals including seven gold, four silver and eight bronze.

To qualify for districts, students had in-shop compe-titions and three or four stu-dents from each trade were chosen. The students had to receive at least a 70 percent grade to compete.

Locals take home medals in Skills USA competition

Skills USA advisor Stanley Zavatsky, Joseph Lindberg, Zachary Schultz, Skills USA advisor Jennifer DeMariano and Kevin Lloyd said they were proud of South Shore Vocational Technical High School for bringing home numerous medals in the district Skills USA competition.

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Duval School fifth grad-er Joshua Bechen has come a long way since he started wrestling four years ago.

Bechen took up the sport with his older brother Jeff. The two began wrestling at the Dungeon in Whitman, which was owned by Russell Lind-say. Lindsay has since moved his gym to Quincy and the boys followed. The boys train with Lindsay year round.

Bechen also participates on a winter season team called Kryptonite. The Kryptonite team trains with Tom Taylor and Ron Dunn in North Attle-boro.

His older brother Jeff, 15, a freshman at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School is now on the varsity wrestling team and often passes along what he learns to his younger brother.

The 11-year-old wres-tler recently competed at the 2010 Massachusetts Wrestling Championships in Chelmsford. Bechen won the State Cham-pionship at 100 lbs. and earned a spot to compete at the New England Wrestling Champion-ships in Lowell. Competing in the New England Champion-ships were the top three state finishers from each of the six New England states. Bechen was named a winner in the

Best in New EnglandLocal youth wrestler wins title


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Hanson resident Joseph Lindberg, a senior at SSVT, earned a gold medal in pre-cision machine technology. Lindberg said to do well on the test it was important to know everything about the trade. The questions for his trade related to manual machines. He said the trade involves milling a part or turning something on a mill, drilling or tapping holes, cutting grooves and machine turning thread and tapers.

Lindberg said what he learned in class and in shop over the past four years has given him the ability to score well on the tests.

“Learning everything about the trade did help pre-pare me for the test, and I also spent time studying on my own,” he said.

SSVT students were also offered a chance to participate in after school study sessions, Skills USA advisor Stanley Zavatsky said.

Zavatsky said preparing the students to take the tests is complicated because the questions change from year to year.

Tests were often focused on skills and history regarding Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, but are now geared toward employability.

Whitman resident Kevin Lloyd, a senior, received a sil-ver medal for his test in weld-ing. The test questions referred to how one would join two pieces of metal. Lloyd said he was also asked about the weld-ing process for different types of materials. Students also had to demonstrate an under-standing of the gases used for shielding.

Lloyd said he felt prepared to answer the questions from the knowledge he has gained through his welding courses.

He said all his teachers have been very encouraging. Many teachers also put togeth-er packets for the students to study for the competition.

On the way to the district competition, Lloyd said Skills USA advisor Jennifer DeMari-ano quizzed him.

Senior Zachary Schultz, of Hanson, received a bronze medal for his test in Computer Numerical Control milling. Schultz said his test questions related to CNC milling codes. He was able to recall the codes from the hands-on work he has done in his shops at the high school.

“I use the [codes] so often, I don’t forget them,” Schultz said.

In addition to tests on a specific trade, the students also took two more tests geared to Occupational Safety and Health Administration stan-dards and job employability.

The gold and silver medal-ists qualify for the Skills USA state competition in Marlboro, the last week of April.

Lindberg will be prepar-ing for States by practicing machining. For States all par-ticipants are responsible for bringing their own tools and preparing the equipment. The SSVT is able to provide the students with the tools that are necessary to bring to the com-petitions.

Last year, Lindberg also qualified for States. While competing he was given a blue print and one piece of stock which he was then required to machine. He said the hands on competition is timed so he was required to quickly read the blue print, determine his allotted time and then follow through.

Lindberg said that he is ex-cited to have the chance to at-tend States for a second time. Last year the students had a dance and other entertainment provided.

After high school, Lind-berg hopes to attend Mass Maritime Academy. When he has completed his schooling he would like to get a job as an engineer or possibly start his own business.

“I would like to stay in the trade as much as possible,” he said.

At the state competition last year, Lloyd said his proj-ect was already tacked to-gether and he was given a blue print. He said that during the time limit he had to go to sev-eral stations for different parts of the welding process. While the students were working on their welding project, Skills USA supervisors were walk-ing around to see if the student was following the correct pro-cess and position.

In the future, Lloyd said he might consider running a small business out of his garage.

DeMariano said taking 97 students to the district com-petition and receiving several medals was amazing.

She also said several stu-dents were awarded scholar-ships. Lloyd received a $3,000 scholarship to attend Lincoln Technology.

The gold medalists at the States will represent Massa-chusetts in the Skills USA na-tional competition in Kansas City in June.

SSVT Superintendent Charles Homer wished the students good luck in the state finals competition.

Local students move on in Skills USA competition

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Comedy nightA comedy night will be

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Giving back to the com-munity during a fundraiser was what she intended, and the universe ‘paid it forward’ for one local family.

Whitman residents Kerri Sellers and her sister Lindsay Whitmore recently traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, where they unexpectedly became ex-tras on the set of “Hall Pass,” which began filming in late February. Owen Wilson, Jenna Fisher, and Jason Sudeikis star in the film.

Seller and Whitmore were volunteers at the Annual Rob-in Kaplan Golf Tournament in memory of a TJX employee who died in the Sept. 11 plane crashes in New York. Kaplan had suffered from Crohn’s Disease and the tournament proceeds allow children with the disease to attend camp and still receive complex medical care while away from home.

The celebrity benefit golf tournament draws quite a crowd of sports heroes and local talent who want to give back to the foundation. Sell-ers said she is “just happy to be able to help out each year for such a great cause.”

While volunteering with their family and father, Marty Whitmore, event organizer and vice president of in store sys-tems at TJX corporation, the women had a chance meeting with producers Kris Meyer, a Quincy native, and the Far-relly brothers, known for their 1998 comedy “There’s Some-thing about Mary.”

After rubbing elbows with the producers, Whitmore said she stayed in touch via e-mail with Meyer, who had men-tioned the possibility of a visit to the movie set. When the pair heard of the tours around Christmas, they had no idea they were actually going to appear in the movie.

Sellers thought it would be impressive to visit the Holly-wood southeast locale as she has trained classically in voice and spent time in local theatre

and commercials.“It was something I had on

my bucket list. I have always wanted to be in a movie and have tried to get to auditions,” she said. “I was not sure it would really ever happen.”

Whitmore was enthralled when she was ushered into hair and makeup. Receiving the VIP treatment, the sisters sat in wardrobe and were giv-en costumes to don.

The events leading up to their cameo brought both dis-belief and wonder as they saw an old building that looked somewhat dilapidated shield-ing 18 wheelers trailers. Sell-ers was flabbergasted by the involved behind the scene set-up. It was as if they had their own little city and you never knew it was there, she added.

Sitting next to Owen Wil-son was definitely a highlight for the women, although they tried not to appear too star-struck.

“I tried to keep in perspec-tive that he was working and focusing, but it was very cool sitting with him for those cou-ple of hours,” said Sellers.

The scene Sellers and Whitmore appeared in takes place at a diner. In the scene they had to “act warm” as it was about 40 degrees in At-lanta during filming.

“We were supposed to be warm in T-shirts and look like it was summertime,” said

Whitmore.As extras, they took their

place at a table next to the stars and Whitmore said they are clearly part of the panorama and look forward to seeing themselves on the big screen.

“Everybody was so nice. It was really fun. At first I was nervous since I did not know what to expect, but we had a great time. I don’t think the acting bug has bitten me.”

Whitmore, who also in-tends to continue her work with the Robin Kaplan Golf Tournament, said the unex-pected, once-in-a-lifetime oc-currence gave her an interest in behind the scenes work.

“I would like to learn more about the movie making pro-cess. We also learned that a one minute scene can take about five hours,” she said.

Locals land extra roles in Farrelly film ‘Hall Pass’

Kerri Sellers posed for a picture with Chris Meyer at the Annual Robin Kaplan Golf Tournament last August.

Children’s Museum open house

The Hanson Children’s Museum will hold an Open House on Sunday, March 28 from 7-9 p.m. at 1000 Main St., Hanson. Take a peak at the museum space and find out about the exciting exhib-its and programs. This event is an adult only event, no chil-dren please. Invite your child’s teacher, neighbors and friends to help support the revitaliza-tion project. Visit hansonchil-drensmuseum.org for further information about the project.April vacation at Old Colony YMCA

The Y will be offering its Kids Club at the Maquan El-ementary School in Hanson for children ages 5 to 12 for resi-dents of Hanson and Whitman. The Club is open from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 20 through Friday, April 23. On Tuesday we will venture to Fenway Park and find out what goes on behind the scenes of one of the oldest ballparks in the nation. Wednesday, the children will participate in the Y ver-sion of Spring Training, come ready to play ball. Thursday, we will be heading to the IMAX Theatre in Providence, as we are transported to some of the most exotic and isolated undersea locations to view the “Oceans.” Last but not least, on Friday we spend the day Clowning Around, where kids will learn to face paint, make balloon animals, and try their hand at some skits. The cost for each day is $35 and preregistration is re-quired. Call 508-378-3913 ext. 233 for a registration form or more information. Don’t forget to ask about our Summer Fun Clubs and Before and After School programs.


Monday, March 82:26 a.m. Motor vehicle

was stopped on Auburn Street and Hogg Memorial Drive. Po-lice issued a summons.

6:45 a.m. Motor vehicle was stopped on Plymouth Street. Police arrested Jose Ronalso De Dilvia Reis, 30, of Abington, for unlicensed oper-ation of a motor vehicle, speed-ing and fugitive from justice without warrant.

4:19 p.m. Walk-in party reported fraud at Price Right Auto on Temple Street.

7:19 p.m. Caller reported a disturbance on East Avenue. Police restored the peace.

Tuesday, March 92:01 a.m. Suspicious ac-

tivity was reported at Route 27 Auto Sales.

6:48 a.m. Motor vehicle stopped on Bedford Street. Po-lice issued a summons.

8:35 a.m. Juvenile offenses reported at Whitman Middle School on Corthell Avenue. A 14-year-old juvenile was ar-rested.

2:35 p.m. Motor vehicle was stopped on Greenacres Drive. Police arrested Kevin Douglas Brown, 46, of 822 Main Street, Hanson, for op-eration of a motor vehicle with a suspended license, number plate violation to conceal ID, uninsured motor vehicle, un-registered motor vehicle, num-ber plate violation and default warrant.

4:00 p.m. Walk-in party turned in pills found in an el-evator at Temple Place.

4:25 p.m. Walk-in party reported fraudulent use of debit card from Fullerton Avenue.

6:22 p.m. Caller reported a domestic disturbance on Wash-ington Street.

10:35 p.m. Motor vehicle was stopped on Bedford Street. Police issued a summons.

Wednesday, March 102:09 a.m. Two suspicious

males were reported on South and Park Avenue.

9:18 a.m. Walk-in party re-ported a sign was vandalized at St. James Cemetery.

3:34 p.m. Caller reported suspicious activity on South Avenue and Court Street.

7:13 p.m. Walk-in party re-ported larceny/forgery/fraud.

Thursday, March 114:41 a.m. Caller reported

loud sounds in basement on Washington Terrace.

6:28 a.m. A violation of a restraining order was reported on Jenkins Avenue. Police is-

sued a summons.9:15 a.m. Caller reported a

domestic disturbance on Hogg Memorial Drive. Police arrest-ed Joshua Cross, 22, for assault and battery, threat to commit a crime and intimidating a wit-ness.

5:22 p.m. Walk-in party re-ported sex offenses on Stetson Terrace and South Avenue.

5:52 p.m. Caller report-ed receiving threatening cell phone calls and text messages on Bedford Street.

6:17 p.m. Police served a warrant on Crescent Street. Police arrested Jarrid Edward Barros, 27, of Brockton, on a default warrant.

9:21 p.m. Caller reported a vehicle following on Essex Street.

Friday, March 123:14 a.m. Caller reported

a disturbance on Commercial Street.

3:45 a.m. Caller reported a disturbance on Linden Street.

1:25 p.m. Walk-in party reported receiving harassing phone calls.

2:02 p.m. Caller reported a past burglary on Kenwood Drive.

9:52 p.m. Caller reported suspicious activity on Alden Street and Dewey Avenue.

11:00 p.m. Health and wel-fare check requested on Wash-ington Street and Legion Park-way. Police placed individual in protective custody.

11:10 p.m. Motor vehicle was stopped on Park and South Avenue. Police issued a sum-mons.

saTurday, March 136:56 a.m. Motor vehicle

was stopped on Bedford Street. Police issued a summons.

1:53 p.m. Caller reported suspicious activity on Washing-ton Street.

9:52 p.m. Caller reported a disturbance at Whitman Le-gion Hall.

sunday, March 141:17 a.m. Caller reported

a motor vehicle accident on School Street. Police arrested Steven M. Kailher, 42, of 81 Beal St., for OUI-liquor and a marked lanes violation.

4:56 a.m. Caller reported suspicious activity at Reed Place.

10:44 a.m. Caller reported vandalism at Whitman VCA Animal Hospital on Bedford Street.

4:29 p.m. Caller reported a motor vehicle accident on Washington and West Street.

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residents in court for drug charges

Four Whitman residents returned to Brockton District Court on Friday for a pre-trial hearing on charges stemming from a No-vember drug bust.

On Nov. 20 officers executed a search war-rant at 116 Beulah St. Apt. #2. Detectives had conducted surveillance of this apartment over several months after receiving complaints of a high volume of traffic in and out of the apartment, according to the police report.

Officers discovered suspected marijuana packaging and other drug equipment, mul-tiple individual bags of suspected marijuana packaged for sale, various illegal prescription pills and other instruments used in the distri-bution of narcotics. Also located and seized were multiple electronic devices, laptop com-puters and personal items believed to have been stolen during recent vehicle burglaries in Whitman, the report said.

Police charged four individuals back in November. Jordan Winbush, of 116 Beulah St. Apt. #2, was charged with distribution of a Class D drug, possession with intent to distrib-ute a Class D drug, and receiving stolen prop-erty over $250. Sunny William Thompson, of 90 Myrtle Ave. Unit #220, was charged with distribution of a Class D drug and possession with intent to distribute a Class D drug. Jaymi Boulay, 116 Beulah St., Apt. #2, was charged with distribution of a Class D drug, posses-sion with intent to distribute a Class D drug, possession of a Class D drug, conspiracy to violate drug law, drug violation near school/park and receiving stolen property over $250. Sean Boulay, 116 Beulah St. Apt. #2, was charged with distribution of a Class D drug, possession with intent to distribute a Class D drug and receiving stolen property over $250.

After the pretrial hearing on Friday, Jay-mi Boulay’s charge of possession of a Class D drug received a judgment of no probable cause.

The individuals will be back in court for a continued pretrial hearing on May 12.

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Police arrest two for b&e in progress

Two men were arrested on Monday in Whit-man following a foot chase into the wooded area behind the homes of 171 Forest St. and 151 Forest St.

A neighbor called police after observing a male party jimmying a door with a knife, ac-cording to Whitman Police Chief Christine May-Stafford.

It appeared that one male was sitting in a green minivan, as the other male was approach-ing homes looking in windows and doors, she said.

The 12:59 p.m. call reporting the breaking and entering in progress brought officers to the area where they saw Smith flee the property set-ting off the short pursuit. Zenewicz was inside the van and placed under arrest.

Police arrested John Zenewicz Jr., 20, of Abington, and John T. Smith, 18, of Brockton, for breaking and entering.

Both men were arraigned in Brockton Dis-trict Court on Tuesday on charges relating to breaking and entering. Smith was charged with armed breaking and entering in the daytime and Zenewicz was charged with breaking and enter-ing in the daytime for a felony.

Smith will be back in court for a pretrial hearing on April 7 and Zenewicz will be back in court on May 12 for a pretrial hearing.

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Whitman Police Sergeant Joseph Bombardier, Detective Stephen Drass and Officer Gary Nelson arrested Robert T. Smit, of Abington, after a foot chase in the woods on Forest Street Monday.

Tax assistance available for low income seniors

Tax assistance is available at the Whitman Senior Center, 16 Hayden Ave., for low income seniors.

Bud Wheaton is once again volun-teering his time to help in the prepara-tion of simple tax returns; returns must not involve stocks and bonds or income over $70,000. There is no charge for this service. Call 781-447-7619 to schedule an appointment.

library celebrates women in history

The Adams Women, a discussion with Kelly Cobble, Curator of the Adams Na-tional Historic Park, will be held March 20 from 2-3 p.m. at the Whitman Public Library Community Room. Cobble will relay some of the exciting histories of the Adams women. No registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. Call 781-447-7613 for details.

Legion fundraiser to benefit Children’s Hospital

The American Legion will hold a fund-raiser to benefit Children’s Hospital “Partner-ship for Kids” a state sponsored American Legion event. The American Legion is orga-nizing a meat raffle with help from The Sons of The American Legion and Ladies Aux-iliary on Friday, March 19 at 7 p.m. at the Post, located at 33 Legion Parkway in Whit-man. This event is open to the general public. There will also be some side raffles plus various meat trays and all proceeds will be donated to Children’s Hospital. Miss Massachusetts, Amanda Kelly, will make an appearance at the event. She is the ambassa-dor for Children’s Miracle Network, which rais-es funds for Children’s Hospitals and spokes-woman for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. If you can not attend and wish to make a dona-tion, you may do so by making checks payable to the American Legion #22 and mailing it to The American Legion, Attn: Ken Lailer, P.O. Box 424, Whitman Ma. 02382 or you may drop it off at the Post located at 33 Legion Parkway in Whitman. For more information or direc-tions, please, contact The American Legion at 781-447-5253.




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Russell F. Sheehan, 64, of Whitman, formerly of Dorchester, died at his home surrounded by his family on March 11, 2010.

Mr. Sheehan was born in Boston and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a proud and honorable member of IBEW Local

103 for over 40 years, a former officer of Lo-cal 103 including business manager and trust fund administrator. He was a graduate of the Harvard Trade Program, official observer of the El Salvador Democratic Elections, a two-time member of “The Hole-in-One “ Club and also member of Preferred Liar’s Golf Group at Rid-der Country Club.

He leaves his wife Donna (Bobbitt) Shee-han, his children, Jeffrey Sheehan and his wife Janice of Quincy and Janene Johnson and her husband Chris of Whitman, his brothers and sisters, Frederick Sheehan Jr. of W. Yarmouth, Paul of Whitman, Joseph of Abington, Donald of Weymouth, Lillian Curran, and Theresa Tee-han both of Abington and five grandchildren. He was brother of the late Edward Sheehan, Geraldine Garney, Marion “Chickie” Plante, and Lorraine Readon.

A funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday in Holy Ghost Church in Whitman. Burial was private. Donations may be made to Pan Mass c/o Team Russ HK0028, 77 Fourth Ave., Need-ham, MA 02494 or “Team Russ” pmc.org Pro-file HK0028. Arrangements were by the MacK-innon Funeral Home in Whitman.

William J. Dunstan, 81, of Plymouth, for-merly of Hanson and Halifax died Sunday, March 14 after a long period of failing health.

Born in Newton, he was the son of the late William J. and Florence (Pfefferkorn) Dun-stan.

Mr. Dunstan worked for Wonder Bread and later for the Plymouth County Hospital of Han-son.

He enjoyed his antique auto hobby and was well-known in the South Shore area for his pas-

sion for automobiles. He was a member of the South Shore Antique Auto Club and the Model A Restorers Club of Massachusetts.

All are invited to attend a graveside service to be held Thursday, March 18 at 11 a.m. in the Fairmont Cemetery, 126 Cedar St., Weymouth. Donations in his name may be made to the American Cancer Society, #5 Manley St., West Bridgewater, MA 02379. Arrangements are by the Blanchard Funeral Chapel Inc., Whitman.

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William J. Dunstan, 81, Model A restorer

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The North River Collabor-ative (NRC) Family Network is offering a free program this spring for new and expectant parents entitled “My Baby and Me.” “My Baby and Me” is a 6-week parent/child program that will be offered on Tues-day mornings from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Abington Library beginning March 30. Each week a guest speaker will share their expertise in such areas as adjusting to a post-partum body and relationship, infant massage, nutrition, mu-sic and more. This is a great opportunity for new parents to share their joys and challenges with experienced profession-als and other new parents. This program is offered free to families through a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care in collaboration with Self Help Inc. Community Partnership for Children. Call 781-681-9736 to register.

Plymouth County Extension annual fruit pruning clinic

The Annual Fruit Pruning Clinic sponsored by Plymouth County Cooperative Extension is scheduled for Saturday, March 20. This is the 33rd consecutive pruning clinic held by the Plymouth County Extension office for Plymouth County residents demonstrating the basics of pruning fruit trees (apples, peaches, etc) as well as raspberry plants, grape vines, and blue-berry bushes.

The two-hour clinic is led by Dominic Marini, retired Plym-outh County Extension Regional Fruit and Vegetable Special-ist, and Deborah C. Swanson, Extension Educator, Plymouth County/UMass Extension. This is an informal outdoor class-room with ample opportunity to ask questions.

The fruit pruning clinic is held only once a year and is open to the public free-of-charge. Participants are urged to dress for the weather and wear footgear suitable for cold, wet, muddy conditions. This two-hour program will start promptly at 1 p.m. at Villa Serra, home of Lorenzo Grosso, 52 Vernon Street, Mid-dleboro. For information, contact the Plymouth County Exten-sion office at 781-293-3541.

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Rebecca Rosen ➢ , a senior at Salve Regina University, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2009 semester.

Hanson native ➢ Andrew Botieri will be performing acoustic guitar music/soft rock hits of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s to current mixed music with origi-nals at Mamma Mia’s on the Plymouth Waterfront, Saturday, March 20 from 7-10 p.m.

Happy birthday to ➢ Rob-ert Brewer Jr., Betty Leta, Gertrude Runey (March 18), Thomas Roberts (March 19) Richard Barker, Ralph Gron-lund (March 20), Rebecca Clemons (March 21), Dana Billings (March 22), Lindsey Lincolne (March 23), Jessica Peterson (March 24).

The ➢ Egan family of Whit-man will be participating in the 2010 Boston Marathan on Doug Flutie Jr.’s Team in support of the The Doug Flutie Jr. Foun-dation for Autism. They invite the community to support their efforts. Please make your check payable to The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism and forward it to the Egans at 176 Cranberry Road, Whitman, MA 02382 by April 19. You can also donate online by going to first-giving.com/mauraegan.

PaGe turner: State rep. candidate Josh Cutler visited the maquan School last week for read across america 2010. He read a book about ducks to mrs. Gosselin's second grade class and talked about the job of a state representative.

Honor Graduate: Pfc. Patrick r. Gilbert graduated with honors from the unites States marine Corps recruit depot, Parris island, S. C., 1st Battalion Charlie Company, Platoon 1018 on march 12. Gilbert is a 2009 graduate of whitman-Hanson regional High School and is the son of richard and Gail Gilbert of Hanson. Congratulations from mom, dad, Keri and derek.

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Meat, fish and vegetables can lose flavor in the freezer and won’t shine as the main feature on a plate but can still bring sparkle to chowders, stews, soups and sauces. Take advantage of in season produce and stock your freezer for the winter months. The vibrant flavor and color of a summer vegetable defrosted in February is far better than what you will find on the shelves in the winter and will cost less.

Go back to the basics. Chicken on the bone is one third the cost of boneless, skinless chicken and is richer in flavor and is moister. It takes only a second to remove the fatty skin ei-ther before or after cooking. For fussy eaters, slice the chicken off the bone before serving. Bone-in chicken and meats not only save money, but enhance your meals. Chicken thighs are often overlooked but are moist, tender and easy to cook.

Add beans, lentils, and whole grains back into your think-ing. We have become so accustomed to purchasing Uncle So and So’s rice that we pass by the more nutritious and economi-cal bag of whole grains located just down the aisle. A six ounce box of Uncle So and So’s Long Grain and Wild Rice costs $2.69 and serves three. A 28 ounce bag of organic pearl barley costs $3.79 and serves fourteen! Uncle So and So’s package of rice contains nearly twenty ingredients; the barley has only one and is superior in its nutritional value. Beans are beautiful, nutritious, cost-effective and filling. Serve pretty pink salmon (purchased on sale), with spring green asparagus and mashed cannellini beans dressed with a hint of garlic and olive oil – all for less than $3 per person, delicious, nutritious and inexpensive.

Tidbit: If you haven’t visited the indoor Farmers Market at Plimoth Plantation, try to go this Thursday between 3 and 6:30 p.m. In addition to great local products, there will be Irish music, a drop-in yoga class and a screening of King Corn. plymouthfarmersmarket.org.

WHRHS to perform ‘Aida’The Whitman-Hanson Regional High School theater will

be performing “Aida” a timeless love story. Performances will be on Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 28 at 2 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at the high school. Tickets cost $8 for senior citizens, children and students and $10 for adults. Tickets are available at the door or by calling 781-618-8459 or e-mailing [email protected].

Bluegrass on the Bogs

Camp Kiwanee, Rt. 58, Hanson will be the site of a “fun” raising event on Sat-urday, March 20 from 5-12 p.m. entitled Bluegrass on the Bogs. The event will help support a full weekend of bluegrass on May 14-16. Three South Shore premier bluegrass bands will give a taste of what is to come in the main event. Part of the proceeds from the main event will go to Green-Schools. Information about GreenSchools can be found at projectgreenschools.org.

Dawn Kenny will host the March 20 event. Admis-sion is $20 per person. There will be an open mic and all are invited. Musicians who participate in the open mic from 5-7 p.m. will have a re-duced admission of $10 per person. At 7 p.m. the bands Railroad House, No Spare Parts and Rocky Run will perform. Food will be avail-able from the Bryantville Deil of Pembroke and a cash bar will be available.

The May 14-16 Blue-grass Festival, also to be held at Camp Kiwanee in Hanson, will celebrate with bluegrass music, arts and crafts, workshops, contra dance, fireside games, kids activities and more. Spon-sorship and vendor space is available for the May 14-16 event. Visit bluegrossonthe-bogs.com or call 508-280-4825 or 508-542-0781.


Thursday March 18Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. hairdresser, 10 a.m., Cracker Barrel, 1 p.m. line dancing class, blood pressure clinic at the Senior Center.

Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m. walk in the park, 8:30 a.m. food shopping, 10:30 a.m. Ocean State Job Lot, Good Days Restaurant, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 12-2 p.m. Brown Bag pickup, 1 p.m. cribbage. Red Hats – New England Quilt Museum in Lowell.

Whitman Public Library. Mother Goose on the Loose. For babies and toddlers (up to age 3) from 10:30-11:05 a.m. Registration required. Whitman residents will have preference.

Special Education Parent Advisory Council. 7 p.m. in the Whitman-Hanson Regional High School Library. There will be a budget update as well as a discussion of the in district special education programs.

Whitman/Hanson/Kingston Youth Hockey Registration. For the 2010/2011 hockey season for both boys and girls programs. A walk-in registration will be held at VFW Hall in Whitman from 7–9 p.m.

Friday March 19Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. hairdresser, 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m. cribbage and garden club meeting, 1 p.m. bingo, trip to Plymouth show leaves Center at 6:45 p.m.

Whitman Senior Center. Foxwoods pickup at Center 7:30 a.m., at home 7:45 a.m., 11:30 lunch, 1 p.m. bingo.

Hanson Library. 10-10:30 a.m. First Reader Story Time, ages 0-3, no registration required, 10:30 a.m., Number Tales Craft-and-Story for ages 3-7, registration required.

American Legion Fundraiser. The Son’s of The American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary will hold a fundraiser meat raffle at 7 p.m. at 33 Legion Parkway in Whitman to benefit Children’s Hospital “Partnership for Kids,” a state sponsored American Legion event. This event is open to the general public.

Girls Night Out. Third Friday of the month, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hanson Holistic Center, 156 Liberty St., Rte 58, for girls 9-12. For information and registration call 781-293-7110. Haven For Healing, a nonprofit foundation, sponsors the classes.

Meat Raffle. Fri., 7:30 p.m., at Reed Street in Hanson. Sponsored by Hanson Athletics Association.

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

saTurday March 20Boy Scout Troop 59 Recycling Day and Can and Bottle Drive. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saftler’s parking lot, 342 Bedford St., Whitman.

Women in History Month at the Whitman Library. The Adams Women, a discussion with Kelly Cobble, curator of the Adams National Historic Park will be held at the Whitman Public Library Community Room from 2-3 p.m. No registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. Call 781-447-7613 for details.

Bluegrass on the Bogs. Camp Kiwanee, Rt. 58, Hanson, 5-12 p.m. Admission is $20 per person. There will be an open mic and all are invited. Musicians who participate in the open mic from 5-7 p.m. will have a reduced admission of $10 per person. At 7 p.m. the bands Railroad House,

No Spare Parts and Rocky Run will perform. Food will be available from the Bryantville Deil of Pembroke and a cash bar will be available.

Monday March 22Hanson Senior Center. 10 a.m. chorus, 1 p.m. Tai Chi and knitting group.

Whitman Senior Center. 9 a.m. Around town, 10 a.m., Wii bowling, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 1 p.m. bingo.

Whitman Library. Uno Dos Tres Spanish Story Hour, for ages 3-kindergarten from 1-2 p.m. Limited in-person registration.

Tuesday March 23Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. Nails by Julie, 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m. Beginners Bridge and 1 p.m. bowling at the Hanson Athletic Association.

Hanson Library. Trustees meeting at 2:30 p.m.

Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m. walk in the park, 8:30 a.m. The Butterfly Place in Westford, 9 a.m. hairdresser, art class, 10 a.m. line dancing at the library, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 12- 2 p.m. computer classes, 1 p.m. knitting/crocheting, bowling.

Whitman Public Library. Drop-By Story Time for ages three to five from 11:15-12 p.m. No registration is required. If schools are closed due to weather conditions, the session will be cancelled and rescheduled if possible.

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

Wednesday March 24Hanson Senior Center. 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m. poker, 1:30 p.m. exercise class with Cindie.

Hanson Public Library. Toddler playgroup from ages two to five at 11 a.m.

Whitman Senior Center. 9 a.m. Patriot Place and Olive Garden in Foxboro, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 1 p.m. Mah-Jongg, bingo at Harvard Court.

Whitman-Hanson Kiwanis Club. Meets on Wed., 6:15 p.m., at Bernardo’s Restaurant on Route 27. For more information, call Mike at 781-447-6501.

Thursday March 25Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. hairdresser, 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m. Cracker Barrel, 12 p.m. hot dog luncheon,1 p.m. line dancing class.

Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m. walk in the park, 8:30 a.m. food shopping, 9:30 a.m. manicurist by appt., 11:30 a.m. lunch, 1 p.m. cribbage. Red Hats – New England Quilt Museum in Lowell. Senior Book Club. Meets on the fourth Thursday of each month, 1 p.m., at the Whitman Senior Center. All are welcome and refreshments will be served. To sign up, call 781-447-7619.

Whitman Public Library. Mother Goose on the Loose. For babies and toddlers (up to age 3) from 10:30-11:05 a.m. Registration required. Whitman residents will have preference.

Cutler Campaign Kickoff. Hanson residents are invited to join Josh Cutler on Thursday, March 25 to help kick off his campaign for State Representative. The event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Pembroke Country Club on West Elm Street in Pembroke. The kick-off event

features a silent auction, cash bar and disc jockey. Tickets may be reserved by calling Denise Hawes at 781-294-1669 or by emailing [email protected]. Suggested donation is $25. Senior citizens and students are free.

Friday March 26Hanson 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. First Reader Story Time, ages 0-3, no registration required, 10:30 a.m., Number Tales Craft-and-Story for ages 3-7, registration required.

Whitman Senior Center. 9:30 a.m. Haymarket Square and Faneuil Hall in Boston, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 1 p.m. bingo.

‘Aida.’ Whitman-Hanson Regional High School theater will be performing “Aida,” a timeless love story. 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at the high school. Tickets cost $8 for senior citizens, children and students and $10 for adults. Tickets are available at the door or by calling 781-618-8459 or e-mailing [email protected].

Girls Night Out. Fourth Friday of the month, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hanson Holistic Center, 156 Liberty St., Rte 58, for girls 12-15. For information and registration call 781-293-7110. Haven For Healing, a nonprofit foundation, sponsors the classes.

Meat Raffle. Fri., 7:30 p.m., at Reed Street in Hanson. Sponsored by Hanson Athletics Association.

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

upcoMing evenTsNorthville Cemetery Meeting. 1 p.m. at the White Pines Village Clubhouse, off Central Street, E. Bridgewater. For information call Joan Brides in Halifax.

‘Aida’. Whitman-Hanson Regional High School theater will be performing “Aida,” a timeless love story. Performance will be on Saturday, March 27 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 28 at 2 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at the high school. Tickets cost $8 for senior citizens, children and students and $10 for adults. Tickets are available at the door or by calling 781-618-

8459 or e-mailing [email protected].

Masons Open House. The Tri-Town Masons in E. Bridgewater, Rt. 27, will hold an open house on March 27 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Members of the lodge will be on hand to give tours of the building and to help the public gain a better understanding of the fraternity. For information, contact the Masons at 800-882-1020.

Wally The Green Monster at the Whitman Public Library. See Wally the Green Monster act out one of his stories on Saturday, March 27 at 1p.m. at the Whitman Public Library. Those in attendance will receive a Wally bookmark and shake hands with the Red Sox ambassador. Don’t forget to bring your cameras. This is a family program. No registration is required.

Vernal Pools Family Program. South Shore Natural Science Center, Norwell, Saturday, March 27, 10-11:30 a.m. A naturalist will take the group on a guided walk to explore a nearby vernal pool. The program is suitable for children ages 5 and up and costs are $5 members/$7 non-members. Pre-registration and payment requested. For more information, contact the South Shore Natural Science Center at 781-659-2559 or view the Web site ssnsc.org.

18th Annual Cookie and Craft Fair. The East Bridgewater United Methodist Church will be holding its eighteenth annual cookie and craft fair from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 27. The church is located at 54 North Central St., East Bridgewater. Admission is free. There will be a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information contact Terry Gargiulo 508-456-1494 or Diana Gallant 508-378-9977 or e-mail: [email protected]

Interactive Mystery Dinner. The Whitman Duval School PTO and The R.H. Players have planned an Interactive Mystery Dinner on March 27 at 7 p.m. at the Whitman VFW on Essex Street. Enjoy dinner, an interactive show, raffles and dancing. Tickets are $30. Contact Marci Moulton to reserve your tickets at 781-447-6846 or [email protected].

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A soggy Panther Prowl

Despite the rain, Michael King and the Panther mascot have school spirit as they wait to root on the runners.

Ben Mains takes a breather after coming in second in the Under 14 category with a time of 23:25.

Athletic Director Jim Daley greets runner Matt Galewski as he finishes in just over 19 minutes.

Sue Moss counts down to the start of the Panther Prowl as runners line up at the starting line.

Notre Dame coach Rick Kates, of Pembroke, came out to support the Whitman-Hanson Panther Prowl. He over-saw all the times and the placement of runners.

Jim Daley addressed the runners in the gymnasium at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School before they headed for the starting line.

Sue Moss takes Chris Mulrey's number for the race. He finished with a time of 19:42.

Whitman-Hanson English teacher Brian Scully, who finished with a time of 28:16, heads for a water after crossing the finish line.

Samantha Coletti, who finished with a time of 20:58, was all smiles after she finished the race.

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Louise Westgate Scott Indian Head Street, Hanson“Getting out to Whitman Park

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It’s time to change smoke alarm batteries.As the spring time change approaches, Whitman

Fire / Rescue wants to remind residents to make another change that could save their lives--changing the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors.

Although 92 percent of American homes have smoke alarms, non-working smoke alarms are so common that they are robbing residents of the protective benefits these critical home fire safety devices were designed to provide. The most commonly cited cause of non-working smoke alarms and CO detectors: worn or missing batteries.

Changing batteries once a year is one of the simplest, most effective ways to reduce these tragic deaths and injuries. In fact, working smoke alarms nearly cut in half the risk of dying in a home fire.

To save lives and prevent needless injuries in Whitman, the Whitman Fire-Rescue has joined forces with the International Association of Fire Chiefs for the “Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery” campaign. The program urges all Americans to adopt a simple, lifesaving habit: changing smoke alarm and car-bon monoxide detector batteries when changing clocks forward this spring.

“Working smoke alarms provide an early warning and criti-cal extra seconds to escape,” said Fire Chief Timothy J. Grenno“ This is particularly important for those most at risk of dying in a home fire, such as children and seniors.”

Additionally, working carbon monoxide alarms provide the only warning when your home is being infiltrated with the deadly gas. Carbon monoxide, known as the Invisible Killer, is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that results from incomplete burning of fuels such as natural gas, propane, oil, wood, coal, and gasoline says Chief Grenno.

In addition, Chief Grenno recommends residents use the “Extra” hour they save from the time change to test both detec-tors by pushing the test button, planning “two ways out” and practicing those escape routes with the entire family.

Tragically, fire can kill selectively. Those most at risk in-clude:

Children – An average of three children die each day in home fires. Fire is the second leading cause of accidental deaths among children under age five, placing them at twice the risk of dying in a home fire. Ninety percent of fire deaths involving children occur in homes without working smoke alarms.

Seniors – Adults over age 75 are three to four times more likely to die in home fires than the rest of the population. Many seniors are unable to escape quickly.

Low-Income Households - Many low-income families are unable to afford batteries for their smoke alarms and CO de-tectors. These same households often rely on poorly installed, maintained or misused portable or area heating equipment--a main cause of fatal home fires.

Families should also prepare a fire safety kit that includes working flashlights and fresh batteries.

Elderly residents or those in need of assistance can call the Fire Department at 781-447-7677 and schedule and appoint-ment for our firefighters to install a free smoke and CO detector in your home.

For more information about fire safety, write “Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery,” 15 Nantucket Lane, St. Louis, Missouri 63132 or call the “Change” Hotline at 314/995-3939.

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Most agree we need reform in health care. In recent years, federal initia-tives to improve housing, auto and

financial industries resulted in a worse economy including historic debt. Most believe the current federal bill will not improve care or save money and oppose it. We also oppose passing a bill without a vote or transparency. Mr. President and Madame Speaker, please listen to our citi-

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Town Clerk Pam Martin announces that nomination papers for the May 15 Annual Town Election are available. Town offices that will appear on the ballot are two selectmen for three years, now held by Brian J. Bezanson and Margaret C. McGillivray; one selectmen for one year, to fill vacancy; one assessor for three years, now held by Jean Bumpus; two PK-12 Whitman-Hanson Regional School District Committee members for three years, now held by Michael J. Kryzanek and Robert C. Trotta; two Department of Public Works Commissioners for three years, now held by Ronald J. Delmonico and Kevin T. Cleary;

two Public Library Trustees for three years,; now held by Patricia L. Goldmann and Grace L. Nelson; one Whitman Housing Authority member for five years now held by Thomas A. Richard; one Planning Board member for five years, now held by Peter R. Palaza; one Planning Board member for one year to fill va-cancy; one Board of Health member for three years, now held by John H. Duval.

Nomination papers must be returned with 50 valid signatures of voters by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 29, 2010. Call Town Clerk Pam Martin at 781-618-9710 with any ques-tions.

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Whitman-Hanson DECA members have had a busy few weeks; after returning from the Sports and Entertainment Conference last month they had to prepare for the state DECA competition. The stu-dents brought home numerous certificates, trophies and med-als from the competition, held at the Marriott Copley Plaza in Boston.

Whitman-Hanson DECA advisor Nina Consolini said that this year the chapter took the largest group of students to compete in the state competi-tion. Twenty students com-peted in several categories, including individual, team, written projects and the DECA Quiz Bowl. This was also the first year the club brought their sophomore members to the state level, Consolini said.

The Whitman-Hanson students brought home seven medals and will have four stu-dents taking the next step to compete in the national DECA competition this April in Lou-isville, Ky.

Numerous students from the Whitman-Hanson DECA chapter were recognized for achieving high test scores and were given certificates. The club also received a certificate of achievement of gold level service, because their chapter continues to increase member-ship.

DECA advisor Lydia Nel-son was recognized for five years of service.

Patrick Leonard has done it again. Leonard, who par-ticipated in the food market-ing category for a second year has placed first overall in his category in the state compe-tition. He placed first in two of his written tests and third in his role-play, making him the overall winner for the food marketing category. For the role-play he was asked to imagine he worked at a super-market and to use certain tech-niques to build market share. He used a Web site and other social media including: fax,

telephone and Internet to ex-pand.

During the competition, Leonard was also asked to ad-vertise for a store during tour-ist season. He decided the best approach for the role-play was to come up with a theme. He chose to use a campsite theme and promoted the sale of tents, S’mores ingredients, flash-lights and batteries.

Leonard said he expects attending nationals to be very different from last year, be-cause it will not be located in Anaheim, Calif.

“It will be cool to see a part of the country I have nev-er been to before,” he said.

During last year’s national competition, Leonard received a medal for his written exam.

“My goal this year is to make it into the final round,” he said.

Senior Darren Bunch placed third overall in the state competition in his category of sports and entertainment mar-keting.

Bunch said his role-plays involved major event planning. He was asked to schedule and book a carnival for the town. He had to make sure all the lo-gistics were taken care or.

“My second role-play was ironic, because it related to what I already do,” Bunch said.

He was asked to promote a national tour of “RENT.” Bunch, a member of Whitman-Hanson theatre, has acted in the Norwell Company Theater production of “RENT.”

Bunch said to get his point across he explained what he knew about the show and how to reach out to the target audi-

ence.Bunch said that the role-

plays in the state competition were more detailed and asked specific questions about mar-keting.

Bunch scored second place on his economics test and placed third overall in his category.

He is excited to spend five days in Louisville.

Bunch set a goal to com-pete in nationals this year after he placed 14th in last year’s state competition.

“Now I will have to make a new goal for nationals,” he said.

Also going to nationals will be Justin Costa and Vinnie McDougall. The team placed fourth in the advertising cam-paign event.

Ed Burton placed in the top 10 overall in his category, principles of hospitality, in the state competition.

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DECA students off to nationalsThe Whitman-Hanson DECA chapter had 20 members compete at the state competition this month. The students brought home several medals, trophies and certificates for their achievements.

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Kennedy’s office is lo-cated in the East Wing of the Statehouse in Room 109-E. The telephone number is 617-722-1200 and the fax number is 617-722-1116.


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“The enormity of the situ-ation is incredible,” School Committee member Tom Ev-ans said.

He added that the commit-tee will have to make decisions involving their priorities.

Officials said there could be a possibility of a five per-cent cut in Chapter 70 funding from the state, and this would mean an additional $2 million shortfall.

Gilbert-Whitner said that the projected revenue offi-cials expected the district to gain was $200,000, but as of January only $24,000 has been generated.

To balance the budget, school officials are looking into cutting 14 classroom teachers, 12 art teachers, six adminis-trative positions (including assistant principals and cur-riculum coordinators), seven positions in instructional sup-port, a $45,000 elimination in athletic programs, library ser-vices, four positions in opera-tions and maintenance, close to three student support ser-vice positions and a reduction in supplies and not replacing aging technology equipment.

Parents asked where the unified arts programs would be cut and were told they may possibly be eliminated at the elementary level. The elemen-tary schools are also facing losing their librarians and job programs.

The district could be faced with cutting over 50 positions.

To close the budget gap further, the committee also voted in favor of closing the Park Avenue School in Whit-man, which the district is re-quired to plow and heat. The

yearly savings from closing the school may be $15,000, Business Manager Sharon An-drew said.

With these proposed cuts, the budget gap was brought down to $2,739,136. After the $800,000 the committee voted to transfer, the district is look-ing to make up the difference of $2 million.

School Committee mem-ber Patricia Rich cautioned the committee and administra-tors to be aware when making cuts, she said the district must maintain credibility at the high school level.

Gilbert-Whitner said the administration team has been meeting often and is faced with the challenge of present-ing a balanced budget.

Officials may also be look-ing into increasing user fees. Athletic Director Jim Daley informed the committee that after raising sports user fees from $150 to $250 per student or for a three sport athlete they have met their goal of raising

$100,000.Many School Committee

members felt it was unfair to increase the fees again and burden only the sports parents and their children.

Daley pointed out that user fees often decrease participa-tion over a period of time.

School Committee mem-ber Steve Egan said he partici-pated in sports when he was a Whitman-Hanson student and he feels it is an “invaluable ex-perience.”

He said he would hate to see the district go in a cafete-ria-style direction where stu-dents would have to pay for what they use.

Since the budget for FY11 was presented in January, the officials have seen an $89,000 loss in the Circuit Breaker.

The School Committee met Wednesday, March 17 to vote the assessment. Due to pub-lication deadline the update article will be printed in next week’s issue. Check the Ex-press Web site: whitmanhan-sonexpress.com for an update on the assessment.

School officials scramble for budget priorities

Athletic Director Jim Daley discussed the pros and cons of charging sports user fees at the last School Committee meeting.


Class reunion meetingThe class of 1961, Whitman/Hanson Regional High School,

will be holding their first reunion committee meeting on Thurs-day, April 15 at 7 p.m. at Harding Print on Colebrook Boulevard in Whitman. This is for their 50 year reunion and they would like as much input from classmates as possible so please try to attend. The following classmates, 13 in all, are missing from our records: Arthur Burgess, Allan Carlson, Doanld Davis, Paul Dexter, Franklin Dias, Robert Evans, John Fullerton, Martha Hubbard, Dale (Lynch) Lampley, Marilyn (Magoun) Rand, Mary Anne (McLaughlin) Garafola, Ronald Nardi, Ronald Sherman. Any information you have on the whereabouts of any of these classmates can be e-mailed to: [email protected] or by calling Dennis Chick at 774-259-2929.

Leaf pile dates announced by Whitman DPW begin April 3

The Department of Public Works yard at 100 Essex St. will be open on the following Saturdays from 7 a.m.–3 p.m. for dis-posal of leaves and grass clippings. No brush, limbs or bushes will be accepted. Residents only, compost permits are $2 at the D.P.W. yard. Please bring vehicle registration with you. Satur-day spring dates begin April 3 and end June 26. Regular hours for leaves and grass clippings are also Monday-Friday from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. If you have any questions, call the Whitman D.P.W. office at 781-447-7630.




Youth Hockey registration

Whitman/Hanson/Kings-ton Youth Hockey is holding registration for the 2010-11 hockey season for both boys and girls programs. On-line/mail-in registration is open un-til March 18. Go to whkhawks.org to register or download forms. Mailed forms can be sent to P.O. Box 41, Hanson, Ma. 02341. A walk-in regis-tration will be held on March 18 at VFW Hall, Essex Street, Whitman from 7– 9 p.m.

New England Championships. In the state and New England competitions Bechen compet-ed against fifth and sixth grad-ers at 100 lbs.

Before competing in the state wrestling champion-ship, Bechen wrestled in the Duxbury competition for sec-tional qualifier, and he finished third.

Bechen then went on to the state finals in Chelmsford. He competed against the top seed-ed wrestler and pinned him in the first period, Bechen’s fa-ther Jeff said.

In the semi-final matches he pinned his challengers. In his final match, he was unsuc-cessful in pinning his oppo-nent.

Bechen’s father said the match was close up until the third period, when he put his opponent on his back, thus re-ceiving more points. His over-all score was 11 to 4.

When Bechen advanced to the New England champi-onships, his first match was against the second place Rhode Island finisher. In his semi-final match his opponent was the Vermont state champion. In his final match, he wrestled the opponent that defeated him in the state sectional.

Bechen said the two boys have gone back and forth, winning and losing matches to each other over the past few years.

“He was finally able to pin him,” Bechen said. “I am proud of him, and how calm he stayed.”

Bechen said that he of-ten sees other kids get over-whelmed and lose focus, but that his son manages to stay calm and focused on the task at hand.

The 11-year-old, along with another middle schooler,

often receive advanced train-ing from the high school wres-tling team.

Bechen said that the middle schoolers are both dedicated to the sport and they enjoy it.

The advanced training has taught Bechen a great deal and he has learned several differ-ent techniques.

Bechen said as his son be-came more involved in wres-tling, he noticed that he was more determined and focused than ever. As the season got

further along and the pres-sure began to spike, Bechen’s grades in school also began to improve. His father said that he is proud of him doing well in school and enjoying the sport.

Bechen said what he likes best about youth wrestling is that the kids aren’t faced with losing or gaining weight to make a certain weight class.

In addition to wrestling, Bechen also enjoys play-ing baseball and football. Bechen said his family would like to thank Russell Lindsay for all the time and effort he dedicated to training the boys.

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Josh Bechen (top) works hard to pin his opponent during the state competition held in Chelmsford. Photos courtesy of Jeff Bechen

Jeff Bechen faces his opponent during a Marshfield tournament. Jeff teaches his little brother the techniques he learned at the high school level of wrestling.

Coffeehouse concert and silent auction fundraiser

The United Methodist Church in Whitman, 503 South Ave., will host a Coffeehouse Concert and Silent Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, March 27 at 7 p.m. The Jesus Project Band (jesusprojectband.com) will be performing and a large assortment of items donated by local businesses and individu-als will be up for bid at this event. Admission is $5 at the door and there will be a drawing for a door prize. In addition to sup-porting the spiritual ministries of the band, proceeds from this fundraiser will also help the Lawler Family of East Bridgewa-ter cover medical and travel expenses involved with the treat-ment of their daughter, suffering from fibrodysplasia ossifi-cans progressiva. This extremely rare genetic disease affects one in two million people and causes bone to form in muscles, tendons, ligaments and other connective tissues. There have only been 600 confirmed cases across the globe, 230 of which are in the US.

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“Flood dangers do not end when the waters begin to recede,” said Whitman Fire Chief Tim Grenno this week. To that end, Chief Grenno shared this information to help ensure the continued safety of residents, property and the community.”

Avoid floodwaters. The water may be contaminated by oil, gasoline or raw sewage. Wash your hands frequently with soap and clean water if you come in contact with floodwaters. Never attempt to drive into or through flood-waters. Your vehicle can be quickly swept away by as little as two feet of moving water. Many flood fatalities are ve-hicle related. Be aware of ar-eas where floodwaters have receded. Roads may have weakened and could collapse under the weight of your car.

Avoid all downed power-lines. Electrical current can travel through water. Assume all wires are live. Report downed electrical wires to your utility company or local authorities. Before return-ing to a building, inspect for cracks or other damage. When entering, use extreme caution; making sure that the building is not in danger of collapsing.

Take pictures of the dam-age, both to the house and its

contents for insurance claims. Look for hazards such as broken or leaking gas lines, flooded electrical circuits, submerged furnaces or electri-cal appliances and damaged sewage systems. Report them to the utility company or lo-cal authorities. Until local authorities proclaim your wa-ter supply safe, boil water for drinking and food preparation vigorously for five minutes be-fore using.

Flooded buildings should be pumped out and disin-fected. Pump out basements gradually, about 1/3 per day, to avoid structural damage. After the water is pumped out, solid wastes should be disposed of in a functioning sewage disposal system or sealed in plastic bags for disposal in an approved landfill. All flooded floor and wall surfaces should be washed with a solution of two capfuls of household bleach for each gallon of wa-ter. Carpeting, mattresses and upholstered furniture should be disposed of or cleaned and disinfected by a professional cleaner. Dampness in base-ments, walls, carpets, and wood provide an excellent en-vironment for mold to flourish. If you see or smell mold, take immediate steps to eliminate the excess moisture. Throw

away food that has come in contact with floodwaters.

Have debris hauled away before it causes additional heath hazards. Yards that have been contaminated by flooded sewage systems should be disinfected by a liberal appli-cation of lime. Children and animals should be kept away from limed areas until the lime is no longer visible.

If your home, apartment or business has suffered damage, call your insurance company or agent who handles your flood insurance right away to file a claim. The Federal Emergency Management Agency adminis-ters the National Flood Insur-ance Plan through the Federal Insurance Administration. The NFIP makes flood insurance available in communities that adopt and enforce ordinances to reduce flood damage.

Be a good neighbor. Make sure those around you are safe and have the help that they need. Be prepared for a rough time. Recovering from a flood is a big job. It is taxing on the body and spirit. The after-effects of this type of disaster on you and your family may last a long time. Consult a health professional on how to recognize and care for anxiety, stress and fatigue.

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After enduring nearly five days of rain, Whitman resi-dents are coming to grips with the devastating amounts of water that have been dumped in yards and roadways. Many residents experienced flooding in their basements with low lying areas looking more like ponds than yards.

Route 27 in Whitman was closed after the cresting of the Shumatuscacant River created a large sinkhole by the T sta-tion on South Avenue. Pond Street, which intersects with South Avenue, was complete-ly covered in water from the overflow.

The Whitman Fire De-partment began answering calls for flooding at 9 p.m. on Sunday evening, according to Whitman Fire Chief Timothy Grenno.

With all staff members in the station, the Fire Depart-ment reported over 100 calls in less than 24 hours on Monday, Grenno said, and continued to respond to calls on Tuesday.

Most of the needs were water related for basements and heating systems, which had to be shut down, he said.

Hatfield & Sons Furni-ture Restoration, a business

on Pond Street, had the power shut off to the building due to the early morning flooding.

The department remained working throughout the night to try to assist residences.

South Avenue was re-opened after several hours just in time for the closing of a por-tion of Bedford Street, Route 18.

A large sign was set up by the town Department of Public Works employees. The sign sat on the side of Bedford Street warning drivers to be cautious of the area before the final de-cision was made to close the area off.

Chairman of the Board of Selectman Carl Kowalski de-

clared a state of emergency for the town of Whitman at 7:45 a.m. on Monday morning.

The areas between Bedford Street, Route 14 and Route 27 were re-opened on Tuesday.

It has been many years since Route 18 has been closed, but it has happened be-fore, Grenno said.

The Fire Department and DPW continued to aid in water related problems late into the afternoon Tuesday.

Governor Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency, which allowed for monies to be freed up and resources to aid those who were affected by flooding.

State of emergency declared in Whitman after storm

Whitman Police and Fire declared sections of South Avenue closed after a portion of the street caved in when the Shumatuscacant River over flowed.

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As spring approach-es our thoughts turn to the McAs

tests that our students will be taking next week. The below

p a r a g r a p h s were taken from an ar-ticle located at /math-and-reading-help-for-kids.org/articles/The_McAs_Test.html. I hope you find the

information informative.What Students Must

Take the MCAS and Why?The 1993 education Re-

form Law requires that all students be given the chance to learn according to the Mas-sachusetts academic learning standards. These standards provide structure to a teacher’s lesson plans and tests and are used in all of Massachusetts’ public schools and school districts. The law requires all public school students at a given grade level, includ-ing charter school students, to

complete the McAs. Private and home school students are not required to take the test at this time, and currently are not able to participate in this test-ing, even by request.

How the MCAS Can Help Students Succeed

educators and parents are able to use the results of McAs to assess their stu-dents’ progress and identify their strengths and their weak-nesses. The test results provide information which can help students to perform at higher academic levels and can help teachers to create curricula that are aligned with statewide standards. The McAs can be used to determine whether students have achieved the academic level necessary to earn their high school diplo-mas. If students do not pass the McAs, they will be given multiple opportunities to re-

take it.Helping Your Child to

Perform Well on the MCASIt’s important to discuss

with children why this test is important and how it can affect the outcome of their education. When explaining the importance of the McAs, remind your children that the tests are nothing new, and not too scary. In fact, these tests are designed to measure the skills their teachers should al-ready have taught them. Your child’s teacher should be able to provide you with informa-tion about grade level stan-dards. If not, you’ll be able to find that information online via the Massachusetts’ public school Web site, doe.mass.edu.

The WMs McAs sched-ule is as follows:

Grade 6 will be on March 23 and 24.

Grade 7 will be on March 23 - 25.

Grade 8 will be on March 23 and 24.

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Tax-Aide Program available student volunteers at Whitman-hanson Regional high

school are available to assist senior citizens and taxpayers with low to moderate income in filing basic tax forms. The service is free and available on Thursdays and Fridays from 2-4 p.m. in the school library at 610 Franklin st.,Whitman. call 781-618-7155 to schedule an appointment.

Haitian relief effort at Duval Elementarystudents in Brian Desantes’ fourth grade class raised money

for the citizens of haiti last month. Individuals made donation cans for all fourth grade classes and fourth graders put in their spare coins over a three-week period. The students counted up the money raised which totaled around $140. A check was re-cently sent to the Red cross haiti Relief Fund. The students were very happy to help out and are congratulated for their ef-fort.

Interactive Mystery Dinner The Whitman Duval school PTO and The R.h. Players have

planned an Interactive Mystery Dinner on March 27 at 7 p.m. at the Whitman VFW on essex street. enjoy dinner, an interac-tive show, raffles and dancing. Tickets are $30. Contact Marci Moulton to reserve your tickets at 781-447-6846 or [email protected].

Scout recycling dayBoy scout Troop 59 will be holding an electronic recy-

cling day and can and bottle drive on saturday, March 20. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. in the saftler’s park-ing lot located at 342 Bedford St. Proceeds will benefit Troop 59 Boy scout summer camp costs.

Quiz Bowl participants: annie o’Donnell, Rachel Pellegrine, Siobhan o’Malley and lindsay clay placed in the top three for schools on the test during the state DEca competition held in Boston this month.

Senior Darren Bunch placed third overall in the state competition in his category of sports and entertainment marketing.

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Chubby Coal StoveHolds 25 lbs., 10 hour burn or log 15” L x 5” diameter. Includes accessories. $295. Call 781-447-5916.

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

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

Replacement WindowsBrand new replacement windows still in the crate. Purchased at Horner Mill Work in Pembroke. Call 508-747-0094.

For SaleDownsizing. 3-year-old Ariens 24” snow thrower w/ electric start. Rarely used, like new. Asking $325. Approximately 9-year-old Scag 36” commercial walk behind lawn mower. Kawasaki V-twin 15HP engine. Excellent condition, asking $1350. Call Jim, 781-883-6454.

Power WheelchairModel Action Power 9000. $700. Please call 781-447-5766.

1 Gallon Benjamin Moore PaintSky blue, never opened, purchased March 9, at Whitman Wallpaper for $37. Can’t return. Will sacrifice for $25. Call 781-447-2029.

For SaleBlue twin sized car bed. Asking $100; Kids bureau, asking $40; Inline boy’s skates, sizes 2-5, $20; Boy’s hockey skates, size 4, $20. Call 781-447-9550.

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Entertainment CenterHooker solid maple entertainment center. Excellent condition. 57(l) x 54"(h) x 22(d) overall dimensions with 28" x 28" area for TV, plus shelving for media equipment, and two lower drawers. $300. 781-934-0241.

Beautiful Antique Sofa82” walnut sofa, upholstered in cream (off-white) damask. In perfect condition. Truly exquisite. Asking $900. Please call 781-826-2587.

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

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

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

Whitman Two BR AptHeat and hot water included. Newly painted and updated. Modern, second floor. Large yard, off street parking. Owner occupied. Available immediately. No dogs. Deleaded. Lots of storage. $1050. Call 781-447-4602, please leave name and phone number.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

House Cleaning ServiceI will clean your home, office or business. References available. Three years experience. Please call Ondina Ana Cleto, 508-747-5121 or 774-269-1729.

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

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

Ceramic Tile InstallationKitchens, baths, new remodel installations, tub and shower wall repairs. Residential, commercial. Free estimates. 30 years experience. John, 781-727-0207.

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

O’Grady LandscapeNow scheduling spring cleanups, full lawn maintenance programs, dethatching, spring lime, overseeding, shrub trimming and pruning, lawn mowing and trimming, mulch and edging, gutter cleaning, plantings, stone renovation. Call for free estimate 781-447-3757.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cousineau Studio Fine Art and Custom Framing welcomes Eileen Picariello and Carol Sherwood, and their 20 years of professional craftsmanship, creativity, and experience to guarantee a framing design that will best suit your artwork, and your budget. Please call 781-706-4375 or email [email protected]

Planes, Train& Automobiles

2002 Mercury Sable LSPremium sedan. Fully loaded with all the bells and whistles. Power everything, Premium sound system, multi disc cd, moonroof, leather seats, ABS, tires in good condition. One owner, well maintained, 130,000 miles. $3,790. 781-834-4216.

1998 Saturn 2-Door Black, only 135k miles. Brand new inspection sticker, wipers, and oil change. $1200 or B.O. Great for student. Call 781-585-6913.

‘89 Ford Ranger Pick-Up68,500 miles. Good condition, only two owners. $525 or best offer. 781-447-6191.

2002 Ford MustangFord Mustang GT convertible. Low mileage, excellent condition. Many extras. Never driven in winter. $8500. Please call 781-888-4183

2004 Silver Toyota Camry This is not a recall. Excellent condition. Best offer. Call 508-747-0094.

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

2000 Mazda B4000 TruckOne owner. Complete maint records 4WD SE CAB Plus 4D 137,000 miles, auto, tow pkg, bed liner. Needs work, asking $4000. Call 781-934-6903.

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stead of just going out there and playing. But I finished the season strong and that allowed me another opportunity [with the Marlins].”

The 27-year-old Delaney expects to return to AA after the Marlins break camp, play-ing for the Jacksonville Suns and Tim Leiper, his former manager with Altoona and one of the reasons Delaney sus-pects the Marlins were inter-ested in his services.

“He was probably pivotal in me coming here,” Delaney said of Leiper.

If he has a good spring and gets off to a fast start in Jack-sonville, Delaney hopes that he is a few lucky breaks away from finally getting the call to the show.

“I had some great years at AA, and you are always just a couple of injuries or a cou-ple of good weeks away,” he said. “It’s going to be a long year and we’ll see how it plays out.”

While Jason is starting his fifth full season of profes-sional baseball, his younger brother John is still hoping to get through his first. The Milwaukee Brewers drafted John out of Quinnipiac in the 25th round of the 2008 entry draft, and he spent the rest of the year in the Rookie League with the Helena Brewers. Last

year was supposed to be his first full season in the minors, but a torn quadriceps muscle and two concussions limited Delaney to just 70 games and a .207 average with the Brew-ers’ Class A affiliate, the Wis-consin Timber Rattlers. Now, Delaney said he is back to 100 percent and anxious to get his career going again in 2010.

“Things didn’t go exactly how I planned,” Delaney said. “But right now, I feel like I’m in the best shape I’ve been in to start a season and I’m look-ing forward to this year — I think it will be a good one for me.”

When he did play, Delaney said A ball felt more like an extension of his years at Quin-nipiac rather than a big adjust-ment and is confident that he can make an impact now that he is fully healthy.

“To me, it wasn’t a big jump,” he said. “There was nothing I hadn’t seen before and it was just the best players from each team [in college]. I still think I have the ability to play there.”

Delaney hopes to move up in the Brewers organiza-tion behind a strong arm and a Mark DeRosa-like versatil-ity to play almost anywhere on the diamond. He reported early to Brewers camp in Ari-zona this year to add catcher to his repertoire, a position the

24-year old infielder has never played.

“It’s been a little differ-ent,” he said. “You have to be the leader on the field, and that is not a problem for me.”

For Brandon Josselyn, drafted by the Seattle Mari-ners last year of out Yale, this is his first spring training. The former Whitman-Hanson and Post 22 Legion standout was selected in the 25th round last spring and went straight to the Rookie League Pulaski Mari-ners before finishing the year with the Class A Clinton Lum-ber Kings; which he, like John Delaney, said was not the big adjustment he expected.

“Rookie ball had a lot of kids right out of high school that were free-swingers,” he said. “In Clinton, the hitters were more advanced than col-lege and I did learn a lot, but they used wooden bats so it balanced out.”

The biggest adjustment for Josselyn has been the change from starter to reliever. A starter through high school and college, Josselyn did not start a game in Rookie League or A ball, but adapted quickly to coming out of the bullpen and posted a 0.75 earned-run-average in 24 innings with the Lumber Kings while strik-ing out 18 and not allowing a

home run.“It’s different, but I actual-

ly like it,” he said of his move to the bullpen. “I like not knowing when I’m going to pitch and having to get ready quickly; it takes some of the stress out of it. I’m always go-ing to love starting, but I think there are going to be more op-portunities as a reliever.”

Josselyn admitted his personal goals are lofty, but hopes to earn a promotion to the advanced A High Desert

Mavericks and from there, the AA West Tenn Diamond Jaxx. From AA, he hopes it is only a matter of time before he is suit-ing up for Seattle and coming out of the bullpen at SafeCo Field.

“My goals are high, but I’m on a two-year plan [to make the majors],” he said. “I probably won’t break with High Desert, but as long as I finish the season there, I’m on track and where I want to be.”

Local minor leaguers hoping for a big year

John Delaney is hoping the strong arm he showed at third base will help him move up in the Milwaukee Brewers’ farm system as a catcher. Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Brandon Josselyn finished 2009 with the Clinton Lumber Kings after being drafted by the Mariners and hopes to move up the ladder this season as a reliever. Photo courtesy of the Lumber Kings

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Year Tm G R H 2B 3B HR RBI BA 2008 Helena 75 63 79 12 5 9 33 .262

2009 Wisconsin 70 19 49 17 0 1 22 .207

2 Seasons 145 82 128 29 5 10 55 .237

Year Tm G R H 2B 3B HR RBI BA

2005 Williamsport 55 19 42 8 0 0 13 .213

2006 Hickory 128 64 137 27 3 9 75 .300

2007 Lynchburg 72 39 85 16 3 9 44 .340

2007 Altoona 65 25 59 10 0 7 35 .265

2008 Altoona 109 42 107 21 3 7 43 .292

2008 Indianapolis 30 18 25 6 1 0 8 .255

2009 Altoona 125 49 118 25 5 7 65 .271

2009 Indianapolis 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

5 Seasons 586 256 573 113 15 39 283 .282

Jason Delaney

John Delaney

Brandon Josselyn

Year Tm W L ERA G SV R ER SO

2009 Pulaski 0 1 3.18 8 1 9 6 18

2009 Clinton 0 1 0.75 14 3 3 2 18

1 Season 0 2 1.76 22 4 12 8 36

The players through the years


best season in a Panthers’ uni-form, it was only the second full one for the junior mid-fielder after she missed most of her sophomore year to play for the U.S. National team at the Under-17 World Cup. While Mewis began racking up the points immediately upon her return last fall, the Panthers struggled in the early going and it took an embarrassing early-season loss to Duxbury for them to turn the corner.

“One of the turning points in the season was when we lost to Duxbury,” Mewis said. “We realized we needed to come to-gether more and be more unit-ed as a team. We came back and started playing better and being more social together. We just clicked and went on a win-ning streak.”

While Mewis has been a star for her entire high school career, she had also always been surrounded by stars either on the national team or with her sister Kristie and 100-goal scorer Devin Petta on the Pan-thers. But with Kristie Mewis at Boston College and Petta at Northeastern, Sam found her self no longer as a star – she was THE star.

“I think I had to step up a little bit more and try to be a

leader,” she said. “I loved play-ing with [Kristie and Devin] and it’s always been fun, but I think I just had to step it up a little bit.”

Mewis ran indoor track briefly for the Panthers this winter before going to Gua-temala and then to Spain with the national team. Next, she heads to Florida for a camp as one of four high school students selected for the U.S. Soccer Federation U-20 World Cup team, which will play in Germany this July.

“I hope after the World Cup I can just relax and then have another good high school season,” she said. “It’s really exciting and I get such good

opportunities to travel. It’s all worth it.”

When Mewis does get a break this summer before starting her senior season with the Panthers, she will have one less worry than her classmates as she has already declared to UCLA. She said she is also hopeful that she and the Pan-thers can win back-to-back South Sectionals and told Pan-ther fans that there is still more to come from her this fall.

“I hope I can build off last year,” she said. “We’ll just do our best and do as well as we did last year. Hopefully, we can still be as close and it will be fun.”

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Mewis named Mass. Player of the Year for girls soccer

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A visit with girls indoor track captain Aly Tully

Tully started her school year as part of the South Sectional champion girls soccer team and then captained the girls track team to a Patriot League indoor track champion-

ship this winter. She hopes to continue her winning ways this spring with the spring track team before going to college. She shared her thoughts on…

… her college plans. I’m not positive where I’m going to go to college, but I know I want to major in physical therapy and get my doctorate degree. Simmons College is probably my top choice right now and I have gotten in. I really like where it is, I like being in the city and it is small.

… her decision to go into physical therapy. I had to take physical therapy when I got injured. I like how it is very hands on and I like helping people.

… her sports. I really love soccer because I’ve been doing it all my life, but I’m better at track. I picked it up as a freshman and I’ve been doing it ever since. I high jump and run the 4x400 relay. I really like high jump a lot because it’s a field event and it’s differ-ent. The 4x400 relay is one of the more intense events. I really like the competition.

… spare time. I like to shop and hang out with my friends. That’s pretty much it. [Laughs.]

… her favorite memories. Being South Sectional champs in soc-cer this year and beating Hingham for the league championship in track. It was a pretty good year for track.

… her goals for her future. I just want to be successful and I want to pursue physical therapy.

As told to sports Editor dAvE pAlAnA

Whitman-Hanson Boys Hockey Boosters will sponsor a “Bring On The Comedy Night” on May 8 from 7:30-12 p.m. at the Whitman VFW to help raise funds for the junior varsity and varsity boys hockey program. The evening will feature three comedians, lights snacks, a cash bar and raffles. Raffles include a one-night suite at the Lenox Hotel in Back Bay, which includes a $100 gift card at the City Bar restaurant located in the hotel and a Bauer Vapor X-60 hockey stick.

Tickets for the night and raffles can be purchased through any parent of a player, by visiting the Website wh-hockey.com and clicking the link for instructions, or at the door of the event based on availability.

Any questions, contact Jack Glynn at [email protected] or call 781-447-8116 to purchase tickets direct.

Bring On The Comedy Night

Last year around this time, I made my point-of-view about the Boston University vs. Boston College hockey rivalry clear. While my editors enjoyed

my columns about the Beanpot and my Terriers winning the NCAA championship, they said I needed to make the col-umns more localized to fit the Express’ standards.

The teams are 2-2 against each other this season and 1-1 in what you can call “bragging rights” games with BU winning at Fenway Park and BC taking the Beanpot. If the Eagles and Terriers win on Friday (which both should do), they will face each other for the Hockey East championship next week in what will likely be the rubber game this season, because I doubt they will meet in the NCAAs. So in honor of (hopefully) a fifth game this season and in the spirit of local journalism, I am blatantly ripping off an episode on “Man Vs. Food” I saw on my plane ride home from Hawaii and challenging any

maroon-loving loser who is a Boston College fan in Whit-man, Hanson or Pembroke: Face me in the Eagle’s Challenge at Eagle’s Deli in Cleveland Circle (because Boston College isn’t actually in Boston — yet another reason is it stupid).

As someone who has eaten there, I can personally assure you that Eagle’s has earned their Boston’s Best recognition for great burgers, but it’s really not going to matter on this day. The Eagle’s Chal-lenge is five pounds of beef, 20 slices of cheese and 20 strips of bacon with five pounds of fries on the side. I hate cheese, so we’ll cut that out for the purposes of this challenge, but I think somewhere around the two-pound mark, the burgers could be made in Heaven and you wouldn’t care how good they taste.

No one has ever finished the chal-lenge, and those who fail get their Polaroid put on the Wall of Shame. I have no plans on finishing, but this is what I propose: Whoever eats the most in one hour wins, and the loser goes on the Wall of Shame and in the Express wearing the hockey jersey of the winner.

If by some fluke Maine or Vermont win and BC and BU don’t get their rubber match, the bragging rights for the sea-son could rest on your belly. If you’ve got the gut (literally) to step up to the challenge, bring it on! I’ll be waiting hungrily.

*P.S. I am only doing this once so if you want in — reply quickly.

An open challenge

By Dave Palana

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If by some fluke Maine or Vermont

win and BC and BU don’t get their rubber match, the

bragging rights for the season could

rest on your belly. If you’ve got the gut

(literally) to step up to the challenge,

bring it on! I’ll be waiting hungrily.




By Dave Palana, SPortS eDitor [email protected]

The high school soccer season has long been over at Whitman-Hanson, but soccer never seems to be over for Sa-mantha Mewis — and neither is her list of awards.

Mewis became the first ever Panther to receive the Gatorade Player of the Year Award last month, and ac-cepted the award on Thursday at the high school in a presen-tation with Principal Ed Lee, Athletic Director Jim Daley and girls soccer head coach Dave Floeck.

“It’s a really big honor,” Mewis said after receiving the award. “I know a couple of girls from the national team

who have won it, and being the first person here to win it is really exciting.”

The award is the latest in a long list for Mewis after put-ting together a remarkable fall season. She was named Bos-ton Globe Division I Player of the Year and a first team All-American by ESPN RISE after scoring 32 goals and recording 11 assists to lead the Panthers to their first ever South Sec-tional championship.

“It was my best season here,” Mewis said. “I really loved all my teammates and I can’t wait for next season to start.”

While it certainly was her


A minor penalty knocked the Panther cheerleaders out of first place on Sunday, but the team still has a shot at a national championship.

Whitman-Hanson finished in second place in Division I at the State Cheerleading Cham-pionship on Sunday at Wa-chusett Regional High School with a score of 175.5 to earn a trip to Nationals in Orlando.

The team would have beat Shepherd Hill for the champi-onship by half a point, but a missed landing on a dismount resulted in a four-point pen-alty for the Panthers, knocking them out of the lead. Despite the miscue, head coach Katie Mee said the team couldn’t

have performed much better.“I thought they were amaz-

ing,” Mee said. “It was one of their best performances and I couldn’t ask for anything more from them.”

The girls will head to Flor-ida for the national competi-tion on March 25, where Mee said the team has a chance to take home some hardware.

“We’re really hoping to be in the top three,” she said. “We’re really excited and we’re hoping to place.”

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Cheerleaders heading to Nationals

WAKE UP CALL: The Whitman-Hanson cheerleaders gets set to begin their routine at the state championships on Sunday morning.

Panthers take second at States to earn a trip to Florida

PYRAMID SCHEME: The team per-forms one of the stunts that earned

them a trip to Nationals.

Mewis best in Massachusetts

The Whitman-Hanson Regional High School track teams will conduct the annual “Bottle Drive” on Saturday, April 3 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Athletes will go door to door to collect recy-clable bottles and cans. Residents may also drop off their bottles at the high school. All pro-ceeds will be used to purchase track and field equipment for the teams.

Track bottle drive upcoming

Panther star named Player of the Year

BEST IN THE BAY STATE: Samantha Mewis shows off her Gatorade Player of the Year award for Mass. flanked by Whitman-Hanson Principal Ed Lee (left), Athletic Director Jim Daley (right) and head girls soccer coach Dave Floeck (far right).

The Whitman-Hanson varsity cheerleading team


Second place finiSherS at the diviSion i State championShipS

Photos by Dave Palana


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Hanson native Jason Delaney, shown playing for the Altoona Curve, hopes he can crack the Florida Marlins’ Major League roster by the end of the season after being let go by the Pittsburg Pirates organization in November. Photo courtesy of Altoona Curve

Onward and upward

New year, new teams, same goal for local Major League hopefuls


John Delaney is hoping a new position and a return to full health will improve his stock this year. Brandon Jos-selyn is hoping his first full season in the bullpen will do the same for him. And Jason Delaney is hoping a fresh start with a new franchise will open new doors for him.

The three Hanson natives open another spring training and begin another season in their quests to play baseball in the Major Leagues.

Jason, the 12th round pick of the Pittsburg Pirates in 2005 out of Boston College, was re-leased by the organization in November after splitting the 2009 season between the AAA Indianapolis Indians and the AA Altoona Curve. In January he signed a contract with the Florida Marlins organization.

Delaney is currently at their spring training facility in Jupiter, Fla. and looking forward to the next step in his career. His release, Delaney hopes, may turn out to be a

blessing in disguise. “I’m extremely excited

to get a fresh opportunity,” Delaney said. “I felt like I was kind of pigeon-holed with the Pirates and I’m really looking forward to a fresh start.”

Delaney said he saw the writing on the wall with the Pirates organization when they changed ownership and revamped their front office last year — which in baseball tends to lead to an overhaul of a team’s farm system. He felt the changes contributed to his slow start in Indianapolis and his demotion back to Altoona after two hitless games. How-ever, Delany ended finishing strong at AA with a .272 bat-ting average, 7 home runs and 65 runs batted in.

“It was a difficult year and, obviously I had other expec-tations,” he said. “[The new Pirate organization] wanted a change, and I can’t blame them for that, but I worried a bit too much about how I was going to fit into their plans in-


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