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Volume LIX No. 8
Hang
ups
Selectmen look
for reverse 911
use policy
By Susanna Sheehan, Clipper Staff
susanna@duxburyclipper.com
Duxbury has had it with
being interrupted during din-
ner.
The Board of Selectmen
agreed on Monday night to
create a policy for Reverse 911
calls to the public.
On Monday, Town Man-
ager Richard MacDonald said
that the town’s emergency
notification system had been
used for publicizing events
other than emergencies or ur-
gent information and that a
policy was needed on how and
when it should be used.
He said that the town had
received complaints about
the computer-generated calls
notifying the public with pre-
recorded messages about tax
bills being due and about a
fundraiser, although he re-
fused to specify which event
that was.
“We were uncomfortable
with some of the calls that
went out,” said MacDonald.
Fire Chief Kevin Nord has
been researching other towns’
reverse 911 policies and he
gave that information to se-
lectmen. They plan to review
it and form a policy that they
will discuss at a future meet-
ing, probably after the annual
Town Meeting.
Last November, some resi-
dents complained to the town
after getting multiple calls
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North Hill contract at center of legal battle
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By Justin Graeber, Clipper Editor
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olf is known as a gentlemen’s game, but nego-
tiations over the future of North Hill Country
Club have been anything but genteel. The nine-
hole municipal course on Merry Avenue is operated
by a private management company, Johnson Turf and
Golf of Weston. When Johnson’s ten-year contract
ended last year, town officials chose a different
company. But Johnson isn’t going away quietly.
Citing their track record managing North
Hill and other municipal golf courses around
the state, Johnson challenged the bidding pro-
cess and claimed the town’s choice was un-
qualified.
Following a series of legal filings
and a successful injunction in Mid-
dlesex County, Johnson remains
in control of North Hill Country
Club, likely for the duration of the
2009 golf season. Frustrated town
officials remain locked in an unhappy
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marriage, and Calm Golf Inc., the Rockland-based company
awarded the new bid by the town, is stuck in legal limbo.
It’s a scenario not unfamiliar to Doug Johnson, owner of
Johnson Golf Management. Through his past negotiations,
court filings and e-mails to town officials, Doug Johnson
hasn’t been shy about defending his turf –– in and out of
court.
“We have always gotten along with you,
and I hope when the time comes the
truth comes out about why I’m now
considered a bully,” Johnson wrote in
a Dec. 30 e-mail to Recreation Direc-
tor Gordon Cushing, (obtained through
a public records request.) “I’m the bully
who took a dump of a golf course and
clubhouse filled with drunks and druggies
and invested to make it into a first class fa-
cility.”
In his court complaint Johnson argued
that the town’s decision was “arbitrary”, “in
bad faith” and that in choosing Calm Golf, the
town was engaged in “the exact type of favor-
itism which Massachusetts courts have long
held to be impermissible in the awards of
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An afternoon of strategy and challenge awaits you if you
sign up for the Go Tournament at the Duxbury Free Library.
A recent Duxbury High School grad who is a member of the
Massachusetts Go Association will be teaching participants how
to play this ancient Chinese game
of strategy and warfare tactics on
Saturday, Feb. 28, from 2-4 p.m.
in the resource room on the low-
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Stones and boards will be
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If you have learned Go and
want to brush up, or if you have
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call the Reference Desk, 781-934-2721 x100 to participate.
Middle school, high school, and adults are all welcome. The
event is free to the public.

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and doors, still remaining. All
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By Susanna Sheehan, Clipper Staff
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The plan to offer voters a
combined police and fire facil-
ity has been scrubbed, as Dux-
bury selectmen voted unani-
mously Monday to recommend
Town Meeting postpone any
action on this article.
By voting 3-0 to support
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4br, 2.5 bath, 9 room ticle 33, selectmen followed
the recommendation of the
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50’x12’ rear deck. 2400 man Neil Johnson said Mon-
day that the committee voted
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$559,000 the $14.275 million combined
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 with Articles 34 and 35. ditional $216 in the first year
Selectmen voted unani-
mously to support both ar-
ticles.
Article 34 seeks $7.75 mil-
lion for a new 17,320 square
foot police station on vacant
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These fixes will buy the
town an extra five to ten years
at the fire station, said John-
son, but they will not provide
for the fire department’s future
expansion of twenty percent,
which Chief Kevin Nord is
predicting.
“We’re suggesting that we
put a Band-aid on it for four to
five years until the economy
comes around,” said Johnson.
Both of these articles will
be funded using a type of
Proposition 2 1/2 tax over-
ride called a debt exclusion.
This raises taxes a specific
amount to pay for a project
and only for the length of time
it takes to pay it off, typically
20 years. For these projects to
move forward, voters must ap-
prove them at the annual Town
Meeting Saturday, March 14
and then again at the March 28
town election, where they are
listed on the ballot.
According to Johnson, ap-
proving the new police station
and the $5 million fire station
renovation project will cost a
person with an average prop-
erty tax bill of $7,487 an ad-
bundling design and construc-
of the project. This includes an
extra $129 for the new police
station and an extra $86 for the
renovated fire station. Over the
20-year life of the loan, the tax
impact decreases annually.
If voters reject the larger
plan and only approve the $1
million in repairs to the fire
station, that would add an ad-
ditional $18 to an average tax
bill.
In comparison, the tax im-
pact for an average tax bill for
the combined station project
would be $238, said Johnson.
Johnson said that since last
year’s town meeting at which
voters rejected two new sta-
tions with a total of over $16
million, the study commit-
tee has worked diligently to
research and come up with a
combined facility plan as well
as the other two stand-alone
projects.
“We worked long and hard
on this,” said Johnson.
Selectman Betsy Sullivan
questioned Johnson as to why
the committee had backed
away from the $5.2 million
fire station upgrade project to
recommend the $1 million fix.
Johnson said the committee
felt the $ 1 million repair plan
had a better chance of receiv-
ing voter approval.
Sullivan said she was wor-
ried that the money would be
thrown away in a few years
when the department outgrows
its headquarters.
“I’m concerned that if you
do a million dollar repair now,
will anything be able to be
used going forward or is it all
for naught?” said Sullivan.
Nord said the $1 million
fix does not address the depart-
ment’s future needs. The $5.2
million upgrade project will
carry the department forward
for at least the next twenty
years, he said.
Washington Street resi-
dent Ruth Rowley asked why
Article 34 and 35 include both
design and construction mon-
ey when in past articles vot-
ers were first asked for design
funds and then construction
money at a subsequent town
meeting.
Selectman Andre Martec-
chini, a study committee mem-
ber, said the committee was
trying to fast track the projects
because of the pressing need
for the new buildings. He said
tion funds was done with the
school building projects. Mar-
tecchini added the committee
didn’t want voters to approve
a million dollars in design
money only to have an article
funding construction rejected
at a future meeting.
“We’re pretty confident
with our numbers,” said John-
son.
The presentation on these
articles was made to a packed
meeting room at town hall, the
majority of whom came to op-
pose Article 33, the combined
facility on cemetery land.
Cemetery trustee Bob
Hayes of Powder Point Ave-
nue said he wanted to publicly
oppose this project.
“Using cemetery land for
this is a very poor idea,” Hayes
said. “I would say this land is
not free, it is not surplus. It is
committed.”
According to a letter sent
by trustees to selectmen, this
land was given to the town in
1922 by the Duxbury Rural
and Historical Society specifi-
cally for cemetery use.
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Editor’s note: This month we are beginning a new series recog-
nizing the work of Duxbury’s unsung town employees. We hope this
series will have the two-fold benefit of recognizing the hard work Preserve that winning Smile!
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of details involved in this process is mind-boggling. There are
51 articles in this year’s annual Town Meeting and eight in
the special. Each one starts to feel like a child of mine. From
Christmas until the final gavel sounds at the end of the March
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North Hill
Timeline
Turf wars at North Hill golf course
continued from page one
October 24, 2008:
Sealed bids for a five-year public contracts.”
management contract for Following the injunction,
the North Hill Country Club the town is now barred from
due to Duxbury. The town awarding the contract to Calm
decides, after reviewing until the legal issues are re-
the proposals, that the solved. Duxbury has decided
evaluation procedure was not to fight the injunction, so
not correctly followed and
the process will have to
Johnson will run the course
start over. under the terms of his last con-
tract until Dec. 31, when the
Dec. 12, 2008: contract is expected to be re-
Original complaint filed by bid and the process will begin
Johnson Golf in Middlesex anew.
Superior Court against
Duxbury and members of
the North Hill Committee, Special RepORT
seeking monetary damages
and alleging breach of Bidding wars
contract, conspiracy and The five-year contract to
fraud and breach of public North Hill was put out to bid
trust. twice, October and January,
according to Town Manager
Dec. 29, 2008:
Richard MacDonald. The first
Johnson Golf files for
time all bids were rejected be-
injunctive relief, seeking
cause MacDonald determined
to stop Duxbury from
re-bidding the contract and that the state’s bidding law had
allow Johnson to continue not been properly followed.
running the course. For the second bid all five pro-
spective companies submit-
Jan 9, 2009:
ted two sealed envelopes. The
A judge denies the
first contained the company’s
application to stop the
resume and qualifications for
bidding process, but
running a golf course. The
allows Johnson to continue
running the golf course. second contained the price the
management company would
Jan. 9, 2009:
pay the town for the contract.
The new deadline for
proposals. The town Three evaluators used the
receives five sealed bids. information in the first en-
A panel of three evaluators velope to narrow down pro-
ranks the bids from spective bidders to Johnson
Johnson Turf and Golf and Calm. When the price
Management and Calm bids were opened, Calm came
Golf, Inc. the highest, in higher, at $512,500 over
and when the prices are five years. Johnson’s bid was
unsealed, Calm’s bid is
higher.
the lowest of all the bidders
at $420,000. The higher bid
Jan. 15, 2009: translates into more money for
Town Manager Richard the town.
MacDonald awards the The process for evaluating
contract to Calm Golf. the bids is very regimented,
Jan. 21, 2009: said John Britten, a local golf-
Johnson Golf files an er who was part of the second
amended complaint, evaluation process.
including Calm Golf “It’s like putting a square
and Charles Lanzetta as peg in a square hole,” he said.
defendants. “We had to adhere to the cat-
Jan. 27, 2009: egories we were given.”
Johnson Golf files a new Evaluators were given a set
application for injunctive of criteria and asked to rank all
relief, seeking to stop prospective bidders from “un-
Duxbury from awarding the favorable” to “highly advan-
contract to Calm Golf. tageous.” Johnson and Calm
Feb. 3, 2009:
obtained the highest scores,
A Middlesex Superior Court and MacDonald, as chief pro-
Judge grants a preliminary curement officer for the town,
picked Calm because they
injunction to Johnson Golf,
effectively barring Duxbury were the highest qualified bid-
from awarding the contract der.
to Calm. In a complaint filed Jan.
21 with the Middlesex Supe-
rior Court however, Johnson
claimed that the town had con-
spired against him.
“Duxbury and [The North
Hill] Committee decided that
regardless of price and quali-
fications they were not going
to hire Johnson Golf under
any circumstances,” the com-
plaint read. “The evaluators
and members of the Commit-
tee and the Chief Procurement
Officer and others conspired
to reject all the proposals as
a pretext to deny award of the
contract to Johnson Golf.”
In his affidavit filed in court
on Dec. 26, 2008, Doug John-
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
son said unpopular changes Smith showed sympathy for
made by the club were a factor Johnson’s claim that Calm
in his not getting the bid. Golf should not have been
“A vocal group of permit so highly rated by Duxbury’s
holders at North Hill have tak- evaluation team.
en exception to certain policies “It is incredible to this
which have been implemented court that Calm Golf was
by my staff,” Johnson wrote. “I rated highly advantageous by
believe [members of the North at least one evaluator in each
Hill Advisory Committee] and category,” Smith wrote in the
other permit holders were in- Feb. 2 decision. He pointed to
strumental in structuring the the fact that Calm submitted
2008 North Hill RFP to favor financial statements that were
themselves over the interests not audited, and that the com-
of the Duxbury Taxpayers and Johnson Golf’s complaint alleges pany did not carry pesticide in-
the general public.” surance and that it did not own
a host of complaints, claim-
Town officials vigorously ing that Duxbury “decided that its own equipment.
dispute those assertions. The regardless of price and qualifica- “In light of Calm Golf’s
process was fair and done ac- tions, they were not going to hire insubstantial assets... it seems
cording to state bidding laws, Johnson Golf under any circum- unlikely to this Court that a
said Duxbury Town Counsel stances.” reasonable person could con-
Robert Troy. clude that Calm Golf had the
“He claimed everyone was a Middlesex Superior Court minimum equipment invento-
conspiring against him, which judge. ry required by the RPF,” Smith
was completely fabricated,” “We definitely showed wrote.
said Troy. “We’re required to the court that was the furthest In the complaint, Johnson
thing,” said Recreation Direc-
take the highest price propos- described Calm Golf, Inc. as
al.” tor Gordon Cushing. a company whose total man-
Johnson’s first request for “That was just laughable.” agement experience amount-
an injunction, which claimed ed to a four-month contract,
Questioning Calm Golf
the town rebid the project in and that its total assets were
a deliberate attempt to thwart In granting Johnson’s ap- $1,336.92 at the end of 2006.
the company, was denied by plication for a preliminary Johnson claimed in an e-mail
injunction, Justice Herman J.
Court papers reveal a trail of lawsuits
D
uxbury is hardly the first town “My answer to her was that she does not
to be involved in litigation with need to tell us what to do and when to do it,”
Johnson Turf and Golf Manage- Johnson wrote.
ment. According to court documents, the The suit against Auburn is ongoing. A fi-
company has sued Abington, New Bedford, nal pre-trial conference was held in Decem-
Beverly and Auburn over similar contract ber, and a trial date has yet to be set, accord-
disputes. ing to the civil clerk at Middlesex Superior
• In Abington, a bid to manage the Court.
Strawberry Valley Golf Course came down • A long dispute in Beverly over the Bev-
to Calm Golf and Johnson. The town rejected erly Tennis and Golf Club was resolved by
both bids, according to Assistant Town Ad- settlement about a year ago, according to a
ministrator Dori Jameson. Calm’s bid was spokesman from the city solicitor’s office,
rejected for a lack of qualification and John- who declined to comment further on the mat-
son’s for what Jameson referred to as “past ter.
performance.” A judged ruled last week that • New Bedford is also engaged in ac-
the town could re-bid the contract, and bids tive litigation with Johnson over the Whal-
were due last week. Jameson said she was ing City Golf Course. In that city, Johnson
unsure what all the “past performance” is- agreed to front the costs of some capital im-
sues were with Johnson, but said provements to the course and
one of them was the fact that was given a 35-year lease, ac-
there was not a PGA-certified cording to a source familiar
golf pro on staff. with the situation. However, the
• In Auburn, the ongoing city had some issues with John-
feud between Johnson and the son’s attempt to amend mem-
town has been less civil. At one bership fees for long term mem-
point after a preliminary injunc- bers, and is disputing Johnson’s
tion was issued in 2006 prevent- claim of what he owes the city,
ing Auburn from awarding the the source said.
Johnson said that his com-
contract to another bidder, local
police officers locked the build- pany has lost “hundreds” of bids
ings and prevented Johnson’s where no lawsuits ensued. “We
staff from entering the Pakacho- have only engaged in litigation
ag Golf Course, according to a complaint for in situations in which we had a good faith be-
contempt filed by Johnson’s attorneys. lief that there was something wrong with the
Johnson also provided a terse reply to a process, which violated Massachusetts law,”
list of complaints from Pakachoag golfers. he said this week. “In our view litigation of
Members had provided Auburn selectmen these issues is always a last resort.”
with a list of complaints from Memorial Day Almost all of Johnson’s lawsuits are filed
weekend. Among the complaints: greens in Middlesex Court, regardless of where the
needed fertilizing, fairways were not prop- golf course is. (Johnson’s main office is in
erly mowed, and workers were observed not Middlesex County.) Johnson defended this,
using proper safety equipment, according to a saying that it is not necessary to file legal ac-
court document. In his June 1 reply, Johnson tion in a specific county.
wrote that heavy rains had prevented mow- “The geographic location of a courthouse
ing. He called other complaints “subjective” makes absolutely no difference in the merits
or “grossly exaggerated.” of any case,” he said. “All cases are decided
He also said a committee member had upon the particular facts of the case and the
“attacked” his company regarding mainte- relevant law.”
nance issues. –– J. Graeber
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Johnson Turf and Golf Management owner Doug Johnson said he has made substantial improvements to
North Hill over the course of his tenure, including building this clubhouse which was required under the
terms of the prior contract.
to the Clipper on Monday that
the company’s current assets
amount to $169.
“Charles Lanzetta con-
spired with Calm Golf and
others to provide false infor-
mation to the Town of Dux-
bury in the hopes of securing
the contract at North Hill,”
Johnson’s complaint alleged.
Calm’s attorney, John
Geary of Kingston, said Mon-
day that Calm is simply a new
company formed by Charles
Lanzetta and Anthony Moros-
co, who together have more
than 80 years of experience
running golf courses in addi-
tion to Calm Golf’s four-month
stint at Abington’s Strawberry
Valley Golf Course.
“Evidently some people have the perception that I am a
bully ... I am not a bully. I simply wanted a fair shot at
earning a contract at Duxbury based on my company’s
Johnson Turf and Golf Management tinue to run the course for at
“It’s a question of whether
you’re looking at a brand-new
corporation or the gentlemen
behind it,” he said.
Britten said that Lanzetta’s
name is well known in golf
circles.
“Charles Lanzetta is one of
the most respected golf names
in all of Massachusetts,” he
said.
In a brief filed in Janu-
ary on behalf of Calm Golf,
Geary and attorney David
Edge argued that there “is no
requirement that a town make
a distinction between the ac-
tual legal entity presenting the
bid and the actual principals
who will be running the golf
course.”
Geary also said that Lan-
zetta is president of another
company that has been manag-
ing the Rockland Golf Course
since 1978.
Atty. Troy believes the
judge exceeded his author-
ity by acting as the evaluator
of the bid proposals. He cites
a portion of the ruling which
points to Calm’s lack of pes-
ticide insurance, an issue Troy
believes could have been re-
solved in the working up of a
contract.
“He does not have the right
to substitute his evaluation,”
Troy said of Judge Smith.
Troy said the town is look-
ing at filing a motion to dis-
qualify the judge, since “he
seems to already have made
up his mind.”
‘Drunks and druggies’
Troy pointed out that Dux-
bury officials had been com-
plimentary of Johnson’s work
at the course.
Cushing, the town’s rec.
director, agreed. “They do an
excellent job; the course is in
terrific condition,” he said.
Johnson has built a new
clubhouse and septic system
at the course, although Cush-
ing pointed out it was required
in the last contract. Although
the town was not privy to the
exact price of the clubhouse,
Cushing estimated it cost be-
qualifications.”
–– Doug Johnson, PlayFor
on
now Johnson will con-
tween $400,000 to $500,000.
“Economically I think it
was a great deal for the town,”
Cushing said.
When asked what Johnson
meant by “drunks and drug-
gies” comment Cushing said
he had no idea. He said the
tone of the communication be-
tween Johnson and the town
wouldn’t prevent him from
working with the company un-
til the contract is put out to bid
again.
“There’s certainly no hard
feelings on our end,” he said.
“We’re all professionals and
we’re going to do what’s best
for the town.”
Asked to explain his com-
ments, Johnson said that the
conditions at North Hill “were
More On the Web
Visit duxburyclipper.com and
click on “Document Vault” to
download pdf copies of court
documents:
• Johnson’s amended appli-
cation for complaint
• The preliminary injunction
issued Feb. 2. by a Middlesex
Superior Court Judge.
• Affidavits from Doug
Johnson and his attorney.
• Calm Golf’s response to
the motion for injunctive
relief.
Duxbury Clipper 7
disgraceful” when he took
over the facility. “The trans-
formation of North Hill under
our management is well estab-
lished,” he wrote in an e-mail
this week, and pointed to the
positive comments of Cushing
as well as private golfers.
In another e-mail, Johnson
told Cushing that he was “plan-
ning to notify the newspapers
as to what has transpired over
the past five months, because
I know some people will be
spreading their spin.”
Johnson said this week
that he did not mean to imply
that Cushing or MacDonald
has engaged in any particular
spin.
“My reference is to the
people who have harassed my
employees over the past year,
telling them that they would
be losing their jobs because
Johnson would never get an-
other contract in Duxbury.”
least another season.
“At that point we said it’s
February, the snow’s melt-
ing, we should get the course
up and running,” Cushing ex-
plained.
MacDonald said the town
can live with the result of the
injunction, and that his prima-
ry goal was to make the course
available to residents.
According to the judge’s
injunction, the terms of the
old contract remain in effect,
meaning Johnson will pay
$100,000 to the town for this
year.
That amount is higher than
what either Johnson or Calm
would be paying had they been
awarded the most recent con-
tract, a fact that pleases town
officials, and should please
local golfers who might have
otherwise faced higher greens
fees.
As for Calm Golf, Geary
said that his client has not
made a decision as to what it
will do next, preferring to wait
until the court case is resolved
For his part, Johnson says
he is just trying to make sure
his company gets a fair shake.
“Evidently some people
have the perception that I am
a bully,” said Johnson. “I am
not a bully. I simply wanted a
fair shot at earning a contract
at Duxbury based on my com-
pany’s qualifications.”
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Hang ups
continued from page 1
regarding the mailing of tax
bills.
Treasurer Beth Conway
said at the time her office did
get some complaints about be-
ing disturbed during dinner,
etc. However, she said over
400 people came in to Town
Hall over the next several days
to pay their tax bills.
“There was a significant
number of uncollected bills,”
she said. “It obviously achieved
its intended purpose.”
Conway did say the calls
should have been a single re-
minder, and that sometimes if
the system detects excessive
noise in the background it will
hang up and try again. A Town
Hall employee later said she
made a mistake around the
same time and accidentally
sent out an old message from
the Board of Health, which
may have made some residents
feel they were being flooded
with calls.
Nord said that Entergy,
owners of the Pilgrim Nuclear
Power station in Plymouth,
paid for the town’s mass noti-
fication system, which began
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about five years ago. Accord-
ing to Nord, it is to be used to
alert the public of a problem at
Pilgrim or events like a water
main break, a missing child or
senior citizen, or storm-related
information, such as the open-
ing of the senior center dur-
ing town-wide power outages.
Four departments are allowed
to use it: the fire and police de-
partments, the board of health
and the department of public
works. The School District has
a separate automated system
called Connect-Ed for calling
parents. That system is also
used to notify parents of up-
coming events such as fund-
raisers and field trips, accord-
ing to transcripts of the calls
posted on the school district’s
Web site.
The Reverse 911 can make
15,000 calls within five min-
utes, said Nord.
In other business, the
board:
Voted unanimously to in-
stall two new stop signs at
the intersection of Cordwood
Path and Jeremiah Drive. The
Highway Safety Committee
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Discussed the possibil-
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to be able to amend the town’s
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director won’t need a map to


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Thomas Broadrick, who
spent eight years in Duxbury
as a town planner before mov-
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as the new planning director
to replace Christine Stickney,
who left in December to be-
come that town’s director of
planning. Before coming to
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Town Manager Richard
MacDonald made the an-
nouncement at Monday night’s
Planning Board meeting. Mac-
Donald said although the town
has a hiring freeze in place, the
George Wadsworth said he
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which MacDonald and the
hiring committee, which con-
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and
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Feb. 22 at St. Ann’s Hospital
 in Westerville, Ohio. She was
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 ter of the late Waldo B. and
Sarah E. (Porter) Reed and was
raised and educated in Dux-
  bury graduating from Duxbury
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

 High School in 1933.
Mrs. Blanchard was a
member of Columbia Chapter
WOOD FLOOR REFINISHING #33 of the Order of the Eastern
Star in Sunbury, Ohio and had
The way it should be been a member of Duxbury
Clean and dust free Chapter, #219 O.E.S. and the
The most durable finishes William T. Mosher, 81, served in US Navy
Easy to work with William T. Mosher Sr., 81,
died Friday Feb. 20 at Coyne
Call Gary at Sequoia Flooring Healthcare Center in Rock-
land after a long illness. Mr.
800-974-2290 Mosher was born in Duxbury,
the son of the late William
St. Clair Mosher and the late
The g2g Shop Elizabeth (Redmond) Mosher.
He was raised in Duxbury,
resided in Manomet and later
called South Meadow Village
$10.00 The Christmas Tree Shop Plaza in Carver home.
A graduate of Duxbury
Winter Blowout 295 Old Oak Street * Pembroke High School, Mr. Mosher later
Sale 781-829-9111 * theg2gshop.com attended Miami University and
went on to serve in the United
It’s the “got 2 go Shop” till you drop! States Navy aboard the USS
Midway. He was employed
Overstock, Brand Name Clothes at Wholesale Prices! for 36 years by Hendries of
“Looking for smart shoppers!”
Store Hours: John P. Sennott, 67, teacher
Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm John P. Sennott of Duxbury
Sundays 12-5pm died on Feb. 19. He was 67 years
old. Mr. Sennott was raised and
educated in Cambridge. He was
a high school English teacher
Paul D. Fitzgerald, D.M.D., P.C. at Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Specializing in Orthodontics for over 30 years. He is a gradu-
ate of Stonehill College, and re-
ceived his doctorate from Bos-
ton University. He also served in
the United States Marine Corp.
Plymouth Phil plays film
Steven Karidoyanes con-
ducts the Plymouth Philharmon-
ic Orchestra in the third annual
“Rising Stars Showcase!” a fam-
ily concert bursting with youth-
ful talent and energy. Joining
the orchestra is the 120-voice
Plymouth Children’s Chorus,
Kathy McMinn director, sing-
ing movie music from “Amis-
tad” and “Harry Potter” by John
187 Summer St. Suite 8 Williams, and I Dream a World,
Kingston native New England composer
Peter Boyer’s setting of poetry
781-585-0024 by Langston Hughes. 14-year-
old South Shore Conservatory
COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATIONS concerto competition winner
Diana Chen also performs the
www.kingstonorthodontics.com sparkling third movement from
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Inn on Sanibel Island, Fla.
Ms. Clapp is survived by
her son Peter Clapp and his
wife, Linda Fendig of Tam-
pa; two grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren, and two
cousins and their families.
A private family service
First Congregational Church
in Rockland.
Mrs. Blanchard was the
wife of the late Wendell P.
Blanchard. She leaves her
daughters, Eleanor L. Johnson
of Jensen Beach, Florida; Bev-
erly A. Johnson and her hus-
band Bruce of Hingham; and
Helen B. Lowe and her hus-
band George of Lewis Center,
Ohio; her sister Marie Heeks
of Kingston; five grandchil-
dren, six great-grandchildren,
nieces and a nephew.
A funeral service will be
held at the Magoun-Biggins
Funeral Home 135 Union St.
Milton as a long distance truck
driver. Mr. Mosher enjoyed
gardening, golf, and the early
years at Duxbury Beach with
his family. He was a member
of the American Legion Dux-
bury Post 223 and was the last
survivor of 13 children.
Mr. Mosher was the hus-
band of Priscilla A. (Sabin)
Mosher. In addition to his
wife, he leaves four children;
William T. Mosher Jr. of Flor-
ida; Daniel Mosher of Florida;
Darlene King of Kingston;
and Carrie Ayers of Plymouth,
N.H. He also leaves 10 grand-
children, three great grand-
children, and many nieces and
Mr. Sennott loved the Red Sox,
and Notre Dame and watching
his grandchildren’s sporting
events.
Mr. Sennott leaves his
daughter, Gretchen Arthurs of
Duxbury, and two grandchil-
dren, Annemarie and Christo-
pher Arthurs.
Visiting hours will be held
on Thursday, Feb. 26 from 6-8
Mendelssohn’s Piano Concer-
to No. 1. This family-friendly
event is being held in Plym-
outh’s Memorial Hall on Sunday
afternoon, March 1. The concert
begins at 3 p.m. The very popu-
lar hands-on instrument demon-
strations begin at 2 p.m. and run
until 2:40 p.m. Tickets are now
on sale.
The John Williams selec-
tions sung by the Plymouth
Children’s Chorus are “Double
Trouble” from “Harry Potter and
the Prisoner of Azkaban” and
“Dry Your Tears, Afrika” from
“Amistad” – the latter musical
selection inspired by PCC direc-
tor Kathy McMinn’s experience
will be held at Fort Myers Me-
morial Gardens. Donations in
her memory may be made to
LifePath Hospice, 12973 N.
Telecom Parkway, Suite 110,
Temple Terrace, FL 33637
Rockland on Friday Feb. 27
at 11:30 a.m. Burial will take
place in the spring at the Plym-
pton Church Cemetery. Call-
ing hours will be on Thursday,
Feb. 26 from 4-7 p.m. Mem-
bers of the Dorothy Bradford
Chapter O.E.S. will conduct a
service at 6:45 p.m. Donations
in her memory may be made
to the Lewis Center U.M.C.
1081 Lewis Center Rd. Lewis
Center, OH 43035, attention
Board of Trustees. For direc-
tions or to sign the online
guest book, www.magounbig-
gins.com.
nephews.
Visiting hours will be held
at the Richard Davis Funeral
Home, 373 Court St. in Plym-
outh on Thursday Feb. 26 from
6-8 p.m. A funeral service will
be held at 11 a.m. on Friday
Feb. 27 at the funeral home
with burial following the ser-
vice in Mayflower Cemetery
in Duxbury. In lieu of flowers
donations may be made to the
Alzheimers Association 311
Arsenal St Watertown, MA
02472 or to Beacon Hospice
8 Samoset St Plymouth, MA
02360. On-line condolences
may be made at richarddavis-
funeralhome.com.
p.m. at Shepard Funeral Home,
216 Main Street, Kingston. A
funeral mass will be held at
Holy Family Church in Dux-
bury on Friday, Feb. 27 at 10
a.m. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the Duxbury
Education Foundation, PO Box
1264, Duxbury, MA 02331.
working with the acclaimed Af-
rican Children’s Choir in Africa
last summer. They also perform
I Dream a World, the middle
movement from Peter Boyer’s
Dreaming a World, a musical
celebration of multiculturalism
that premiered in March 2007.
Tickets are $15 adults, $8
youth (through age 12). Ad-
vance tickets can be purchased
by phone with a credit card by
calling the Phil office at 508-
746-8008.
For more information about
the Plymouth Philharmonic
Orchestra’s 93rd Season, visit
www.plymouthphil.org.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Duxbury Clipper 11

WWI vets Farmers’ market

meeting
remembered In response to residents
who have requested an eve-
ning meeting, the Duxbury

G
By David Cutler
david@clipperpress.com
Farmers’/Artisans’ Market
will meet on Thursday, Febru- Kerin Caieiro Jean Cohen Margaret Dawson
ladys Reynolds occupies a special niche in the ary 26, at 7 pm, in the Setters’ Alison Davidson Faith DiBona Mary Leahy
annals of Duxbury history. She was a nurse, and Room at the Duxbury Library. Alice Luscko Robin Markella
in 1917 she and 69 other Duxburyites, all men, Among topics to be discussed Nancy McBride Sheri Sibley
answered the call of President Woodrow Wilson for America to are: the establishment of goals,
go to war in what was to be the war to end all wars. a location, vendor contact, $EPOT3TREET$UXBURYs  
It came to be known simply as World War I. rules and regulations and other
Gladys Boudman Reynolds was 21 when her country went
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related issues.
to war. She was born in Duxbury on June 5, 1896, the daughter www.VPrealtyadvisors.com
of Harvey James Reynolds and Cora Ella Delano Reynolds.
Her father was originally from Fitchburg, her mother from an
old Duxbury family. They
lived on Surplus Street and a
Reynolds was raising chick-
ens there well into the 1950s.
Gladys was educated in
Duxbury and studied nursing
at St. Vincent. She worked as
a nurse at what was known as
the Corey Neill Hospital in
Brookline and at the Massa-
chusetts Hospital in Boston.
She enlisted in the nursing
corps in Boston on Dec. 18,
1917 and served in France as
an army nurse. She was part
of the American Expedition-
ary Force commanded by
General John Pershing.
The name of Gladys
Reynolds and of the Duxbury This is the only known photo-
men who served in the armed graph of the WWI monument in
services during WWI. were its original state, taken by a visi-
included in a graceful monu- tor to town. The monument was
ment that the town erected destroyed in a car accident, and
the pieces were stored away and
in 1922. For years it sat on a
only found recently by resident
small triangular plot known as Joe Shea. Shea is leading an
Boomer Square which lies on effort to restore the monument.
the south side of Depot Street
where Depot joins Tremont
Street in front of the old Town Hall. The land is called Boomer
Square because Charles Boomer was the only Duxbury veteran
to die during he war, though he never saw combat.
Born and raised in Millbrook, Charles Watson Boomer was
educated in Duxbury and worked as a farmer and laborer be-
fore trying to enlist in the naval reserve in March of 1917. He
was rejected but eventually joined the army and was sworn in
on Sept. 5, 1918 at the age of 26. Within 20 days, he would be
dead at a hospital in Syracuse, N.Y., the victim of pneumonia.
Without him, his widowed mother struggled to support herself.
Duxbury’s monument honoring Reynolds, Boomer and the
others will be returned to a position of prominence – probably
in front of the old Town Hall -- if town meeting voters this year
approve spending $75,000 in Community Preservation money
that has already been collected. Additional private money
(around $25,000) will also be required.
The ambitious restoration effort is being lead by Joe Shea,
an old naval aviator, who, on a tip, found the monument deep
in the woods behind the cemetery. It was in pieces and resting
unceremoniously on palettes and railroad ties, much of it cov-
ered by tree limbs. It is now located at the DPW barn.
Shea hopes it will find a new permanent home in front
of the old granite steps that lead to the old Town Hall. Right
now, those steps lead to nowhere but Shea believes they were
to have been part of the original WWI monument site. How it
wound up across the street in what became Boomer Square is a
mystery, as is how it became so heavily damaged by an un-
known truck in the late 1950s or early 1960s.
This is the first installment in an occasional series profiling
some of the residents named on the World War I memorial.
12 Duxbury Clipper Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Playing her own tune

Juliana Hatfield reads from her new memoir

J
By Justin Graeber, Clipper Editor
justin@duxburyclipper.com

uliana Hatfield is the

anti-rock star.
Hatfield was at the
Duxbury Free Library Sun-
day afternoon to read excerpts
from her book “When I Grow
Up: A Memoir.” The book is
no gleeful retelling of group-
ies conquered and illicit sub-
stances consumed, as many
rock memoirs are. Instead, the
excerpts Hatfield shared with
Bed & Breakfast– A Delightful Experience a group of fans, family and
friends in the library basement
781-934-0991 on a rainy Sunday afternoon
390 Washington Street Duxbury by the Sea • Dinners nightly at 5:00 pm Closed Sundays painted a picture of a deeply
introspective woman, uncom-
fortable with attention but
The Tanning Experience doggedly devoted to her craft.
In one chapter from the Juliana Hatfield performs her song “Shining On” at the Duxbury Free
Everyone needs a break from all book, entitled “Guns & Roses Library Sunday afternoon. Hatfield, who grew up in Duxbury and
the bad news so we've made it easy to and Me,” Hatfield recalls sit- has had a successful career as a rock musician, read excerpts from
tan during the recession with great ting in her hotel room watch- her book “When I Grow Up: A Memoir” and took questions from the
deals on packages and lotions! ing the video for her song “My audience.
So Come on in and relax! Sister” come on after Gun
“When I Grow Up” was pub- in on a few touring rock star
Short on Time? & Roses’s saccharine ballad
lished in September of 2008. secrets, like having to use a
“November Rain.”
Try our 7-Minute SuperSonic! “The book tells the story plastic cup when there were
“It seemed so bizarre for
UV LIGHT = VITAMIN D of my life in music,” Hatfield no backstage bathrooms.
the two of us to be lumped
Custom Spray Tanning now available! said. “This maneuver is per-
together,” she said. “They be-
www.tanexp.net She regaled the library formed more frequently on
lieved in their own mythology
audience with some excerpts tour than the layman might re-
Knowledgeable staff * Open 7 Days ... I seemed born not to raise
from the book, which she said alize,” she said.
64 Summer St, Kingston Center 781-585-2492 hell but to doubt everything.”
The book also talks about
Duxbury’s Favorite Tanning Oasis for 20 Years! Hatfield’s struggle to mesh
”I seemed born not to raise hell her inner shyness (she admit-
but to doubt everything.” ted being nervous before com-
– Juliana Hatfield, reading from “When I Grow Up” ing out to speak at the library)
and the rock n’ roll world she
loved. In describing a failed
was written in bits and pieces, relationship with the lead sing-
Hatfield, who graduated
in between tours, over several er of another band, she wrote:
from Duxbury High School,
years. “I was entranced. I think I
was born in Maine but moved
As a junior at Duxbury wanted some of James’s rock
to Duxbury as a young girl.
High School, she knew her and roll mystique to rub off on
She attended the Berklee
future was in music when me ... I though I was falling in
School Of Music in Boston
she had a vision of herself on love with the guy, but really
and played bass with the Blake
stage. I was falling in love with the
Babies before going solo. Her
“This mass of human- sound.”
music catalogue is prolific, in-
ity was singing along as one However, the rock and roll
cluding solo albums and col-
with me,” she said. “I wasn’t lifestyle didn’t always match
laborations with other artists.
dreaming, this was a waking Hatfield’s personality.
Her newest CD, “How to Walk
vision, like a crystal ball.” “At heart I am a librarian,
Away” was released in 2008.
She did let the audience a bird watcher, a gardener, a
transcendentalist, a monk,”
she said. “I want peace and
quiet and order ... I want to
awake at dawn and drink a cup
of tea and listen to the birds.”
This dichotomy is often
reflected in Hatfield’s music,
which can range from search-
ing ballads to strident rock an-
thems.
Hatfield then played a few
songs on an acoustic guitar,
and even in her performance
she was self-deprecating ––
apologizing for having a cold,
and introducing her hit “My
Sister” as “a song that was
on the radio a long time ago.”
But she held the audience cap-
tive with her inventive guitar
playing and her lilting, high-
pitched voice. It was obvious
where Hatfield felt the most
comfortable.
“Where I get the most ful-
fillment is in the writing,” she
Hatfield’s book was written in snippets over the course of several said. “I always keep coming
years, she said. Subjects ranged from backstage antics, memories of back to that.”
growing up in Duxbury, and rock and roll boyfriends to meditations on
fame and media exposure.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Duxbury Clipper 13

Birding during a After school movie

An after school movie will
be held on Tuesday, March 10

false spring
from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Merry
Room of the Duxbury Free Li-
brary. The film is the exciting
story of Thomas who embarks

I
By Fahy Bygate, Clipper Columnist on the adventure of a lifetime
woke up recently with a streak of sunshine in my face. after uncovering a plot to kid-
At first I thought I had overslept but it turns out that the nap the President’s daughter.
light is coming into my room earlier now. There are Snacks are permitted. Register
other signs that things are changing. I heard the spring song online www.duxburyfreeli-
of a Tufted Titmouse last week …in a snowstorm! Mourning brary.org, click on calendar, in
Doves are moaning around the yard now and I seriously could person at the children’s refer-
do without that. But for my ence desk, or by phone 781-
daughter, the best “almost 934-2721, x115.
spring’ sign is the return of the
Red-winged Blackbirds. And
they are back. That creaky
gate sound coming from the
marshes is the proof.
This time of the year is what I call the “false spring”.
Robins strut around the lawns, the birds at the feeder are
getting brighter and sexier, bird song is ratcheting up, there
will even be flowers blooming in false spring. But do not go
outside. It will be bitterly cold with winds that make you cry.
This is not spring. This is New England’s toughest test for
those of us who were not born here. If you can survive March
in Massachusetts without doubling your anti-depressants
then you have arrived. April isn’t much either. But then
comes May. The truly craziest month of the year. Little gems
hanging from every tree. Every day is potentially the best day
of your birding life
But that is May. This is February. March looms. I have
a few tips on how to survive birding in March. First, do not
pack away your long underwear. Now is the time to wear it.
Forget the fact that daffodils are swaying in what looks from
the inside like a balmy breeze. It isn’t. It’s a blast from the
Arctic. Also add extra sweaters and, of course, a good hooded
raincoat. Lots of chocolate will help when you return with
a blank checklist and chilblains. If you are going out in the
evening to look for Woodcock and see their courtship display,
take hot coffee and energy bars. There is no substitute for
watching this amazing performance so staying home is not an
option. Just try to remember that whatever doesn’t kill you
makes you, uh, really miserable.
But hang on. Thanks to global warming, migratory song
birds are now spending their winters closer to us. And they
are flying towards us even in the false spring at a greater speed
than we suspected. Recently scientists have attached tiny
sensors to small songbirds in order to track their migrations.
The devices record the bird’s position as they move northward
from their wintering grounds. The most amazing thing that
these studies have revealed is that birds are speeding toward
us in the spring at nearly 300 miles a day! A little warbler that
weighs about 1/3 of an ounce soaking wet is flying from Brazil
to Canada in a little over two weeks time. Could this mean
that they will be arriving here in winter when it is a lot more
comfortable out there than in the “false spring”? If only.

Eat your words with

Foodie’s at the library
The Duxbury Free Library
and Foodie’s Duxbury Market
are kicking off the New Year
with a unique collaboration
named Eat Your Words. By
linking the basic passions of
reading and eating, we will
offer a series of opportunities
for the community to discover
new books and new foods.
Each quarter, library staff
will select book(s) for pro-
grams and discussion and
Foodies staff will create reci-
pes and programs to comple-
ment the book’s theme. Both
will host events and share re-
sources. The year’s selections
will highlight the Middle East,
China, Mexico, and the mid-
dle European immigration to
America. We will offer events
for both adults and children.
Our first theme is the Mid-
dle East and the Library has
partnered with Professor Geor-
gina Chanatry to lead two book
discussions. Foodies has asked
Chef Kathy Hill to create and
prepare foods to complement
the books and consulting Chef
Laura Brennan will lead a
Middle Eastern cooking class.
Highlights are:
March 2, 10 a.m.: Tour
of the store with a sampler
of Middle East ingredients at
Foodie’s, $5 per person.
March 10, 6 p.m.: Cook-
ing Class: Middle Eastern
Cuisine at Foodie’s, $25 per
person.
March 15, 2 p.m.: Discus-
sion of “Kabul Beauty School:
An American Woman Goes
Behind the Veil” with Georgi-
na Chanatry at the Library, fol-
lowed by a tasting of a Middle
Eastern dish at Foodie’s.
Look for details, displays,
book lists, and ingredients at
both locations. For more in-
formation, call the Library at
781-934-2721 ext. 100 or e-
mail dulib@ocln.org.
14 Duxbury Clipper Wednesday, February 25, 2009

WALSH, FIRNROHR,
CARROLL & McCARTHY, P.A.
Engaging in the General Practice of Law
Concentrating in Real Estate, Criminal Defense,
Estate Planning & Immigration
272 Saint George Street
Duxbury, Massachusetts
781-934-8500

RICHARD W. CROCKER
INTERIOR
& EXTERIOR
PAINTING
SPECIALIZING IN RESTORATION
OF OLDER HOMES
781-585-6929ÊUÊCELL:781-710-4455 Women of the Middle East: Georgina Chanatry led a discussion of “The Bastard of Istanbul” by Elif
Shafak at the most recent installment of the Duxbury Free Library’s Sunday Salon series. This pre-
sentation was the beginning of a literary and culinary collaboration between the library and Foodie’s
entitled “Eat Your Words.” Photos by Julius A. Prince, Jr.

The Sunday Salon Girl Scout news

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CORE STRENGTH PILATES
Offering Pilates Classes in Halls Corner
at “The Gotta Dance Studio” (next to the Post Office)
Tuesday 9:15 – 10:15am
Friday 9:00-10:00am
Fee is $12.00 for drop-in or 5 classes for $50.00
No appointment or experience necessary!
Classes are mat format, focusing on proper
technique and form while
strengthening and toning your
body and mind.
Instructor – Kelly Barlow
Master of Ed in Health & Fitness
Certified Balance Point Pilates Instructor
781-934-7078
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Series presents:
Author Tom
Perrotta
The Duxbury Free Li-
brary and Westwinds Book-
shop are honored to present
award winning author Tom
Perrotta as he tours with his
newest paperback novel,
“The Abstinence Teacher.”
On Sunday, March 8, at 2
p.m. in the library’s Merry
Meeting Room, Perrotta
will read from the novel
and discuss his many writ-
ing experiences. Mark you
r calendars and grab a tick-
et. This event will surely be
standing room only. Books
will be available for pur-
chase and signing through
the courtesy of Westwinds
Bookshop. Tickets will be
available at both locations.
For more information about
this program and other up-
coming events, call the li-
brary at 1-781-934-2721
x108 or visit duxburyfreeli-
brary.org and follow the
Program Notes Link.
First Anniversary
Customer Appreciation Celebration
Sunday 3/2 thru Sun 3/9
Buy One Entree
Get the second at 1/2 price!
First 100 diners of the week will get a
FREE house salad or dessert
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Italian Country Grille
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cookies to donate or making
781.834.4414
please call Suzanne Sarles at
Open 7 days a week at 4pm
Sweetheart Dance up-
date!: Be sure to set aside
Saturday, March 7 from 7-9
p.m. and plan to join us forour
annual Sweetheart Dance at
Duxbury High School in the
gym. This is one of the girl’s
favorite events (their escorts
LOVE it too!) and one they
won’t want to miss. Bob But-
ler is back by popular demand
to lead the girls and escorts
through an evening of square
dancing. Never square danced
before? Not to worry, Bob will
teach you how! The cost is just
$2/person or $5/family and a
non-perishable food item from
each attendee to be donated to
the Interfaith Council’s Easter
Food Baskets. Make-your-
own sundaes will be available
for $2, sweetheart patches and
sweetheart necklaces will also
be for sale for $1 each.
Can Your Troop Help?:
We have troops signed up to
fill 50 of the 150 Easter bags
for the children whose parents
receive the Easter Food Bas-
kets from the Interfaith Coun-
cil. We provide the bags and a
list of items to include in each
one. If your troop can assist
with this please let Joan Riser
know. The girls really enjoy
doing these projects and it is
a great way for them to help
other children enjoy an extra
treat on Easter Sunday!
Girl Scout Week: Girl
Scout Week is the week of
March 8 and begins with Girl
Scout Sunday being recog-
nized in area churches. We are
still in need of someone from
each of our churches here in
Duxbury to arrange for the
girls in their church to be rec-
ognized and to serve perhaps
as greeters or participants in
the service that day. At Holy
Family Church we are in need
of at least 11 girls to partici-
pate in the 8:30 Mass. Please
contact Joan Riser if you can
co-ordinate this event at your
church or if your daughter
wishes to participate at Holy
Family.
New Daisy Troop: There
is a new Daisy troop in town
hoping to add a few more girls
to their numbers. Please call
Rosemary Tufankjian at 781-
934-9754 for more informa-
tion or to sign up. The troop
will be meeting the second and
fourth Thursday of the month
at the Girl Scout House. Since
the Daisy program runs for
two years, the girls will have
ample opportunity to earn
their petals and continue on to
the Journey program.
Bought Your Cookies
Yet?: The annual Girl Scout
Cookie sale continues until
March 15 with girls offering
eight delicious varieties of
cookies for sale. Be sure to
watch for booth sales at the
Foodies Plaza in Hall’s Con-
ner. Members of Cadette troop
80331 continue to accept do-
nations for cookies to be sent
to our military men and wom-
en in Iraq. They are 3/4 of the
way to their goal of 25 cases!
If you can help by buying some
a small monetary donation,
781-834-1514 or Joan Riser at
781-934-5427.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Duxbury Clipper 15

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er it’s dinner, a luncheon, a girl’s night out, or a big shindig,
the DEF is looking for parents to host an event of their choice
and invite friends and neighbors. It’s tax deductible; the DEF
will provide the invitations and will thank your guests for their
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This proven program inspires non-runners and casual runners to
train three times a week using walking and jogging intervals.
To help new runners get ready for the program, Anna Stauss,
mother of four and Dennison College All-American runner, will
share her advice and tips in the DEF column for the nine-week
program. Although the program officially begins the week of
March 21, Anna will provide three weeks of pre-tips that in- 
spire beginner runners. The entire training schedule, along with WWWCHRISTINEHAMORICOM
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your physician or other health care professional before starting
this or any other fitness program to determine if it is right for
your needs. Start training this week and register today at Active.
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org

DSU news
Sixth Grade Dance: Get together with your friends at the
DSU sixth grade dance this Saturday, Feb. 28, from 7 p.m. - 9
p.m. Be ready to dance, play games and have fun. You do not
need to bring a date. The cost is $5 for members and $7 for non-
members.
Yoga classes start again in March: Girls, join us on Monday
March 9 and Monday March 16 from 2:05 p.m.-3 p.m. Cost is
$10 for DSU members and $15 for non-DSU members.
Farewell to a friend: It is with sadness that the DSU says
goodbye to a wonderful friend, Frank LeBart, who passed away
last week. Frank created a vision and worked tirelessly to bring a
teen center to Duxbury over a decade ago. Years later, he was re-
energized when DSU found-
ers Steve Jones, Deb Bowen
and Debby Jewell took on the
challenge to provide a dedi-
cated location for Duxbury
youth to explore opportunities
and develop skills in a safe
place. Frank was a passion-
ate youth advocate, guiding
influence and instrumental in
developing the proposal that
Porcello
was subsequently approved
by the town. Our thoughts
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wife, Grace, their family and Now Open
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16 Duxbury Clipper Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Explore the Alps

On Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. the Miramar Retreat Cen-
ter in Duxbury will host a presentation on the 11 day Alpine
Explorer Tour, Sept. 2-12, 2010. The tour will include the
world famous Oberammergau Passion Play which is only
presented every 10 years and the spectacular Glacier Express
train ride through the Swiss Alps. Also included are visits to
Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Germany. Deposit by May
15, and receive $200 off per person. For more information
contact the Miramar Retreat Center at 781-585-2460.
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New document
resource at
the library
The Duxbury Free Library
has added a news resource for
students looking for primary
source American documents.
The Milestone Documents
in American History, gives
an overview, the context, ex-
planation and analysis of the
document, time line, lists re-
lated documents, the bibli-
ography and useful websites,
and a glossary of terms used in
the entry and finally the entire
document. The four volumes
of this great resource can be
found in Reference Collection
To schedule an appointment to have your 2008 income tax re-
(call number R973.08 MIL).
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Jones River
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Senior center news
Free Movies…Thursdays at 1 p.m. Feature on Feb. 26 will
be “Sex and the City.”
Acupuncture…We are happy to announce that Shelly Sul-
livan at South Shore Acupuncture of Scituate will be offering
Acupuncture treatment at the Duxbury Senior Center on the
fourth Thursday of each month. Fee for a one-hour treatment is
$75 (discount available). Cosmetic Acupuncture also available.
Appointment hours will be from 12:30 to 3 p.m. First available
date is Feb. 26. To schedule an appointment, call Julie at ext.
104.
Reverse mortgages…Puzzled about reverse mortgages?
If you’d like to know more about the ‘whys and wherefores’
of reverse mortgages, John Fournier, who specializes in FHA
Reverse Mortgages will be happy to explain all that you need
to know, to help you decide whether this may or may not be
something that could be an advantage to you. Please call Julie at
ext.104 to schedule an appointment.
Tax time...Income tax return preparation time has arrived.
turn done, please call Julie at ext. 104.
Your questions about Medicare (including Part D) and Medic-
aid insurances will be answered by meeting with our S.H.I.N.E.
counselors. A counselor will be available at the Senior Center
on Feb. 27. Call Julie at ext. 104 to schedule an appointment.
Friday with Heidi…9:30 a.m., Feb. 27, at the Senior Cen-
ter. Plan to come in and enjoy Heidi Hasselmann’s fascinating
Slide Show Presentation of the English Channel Islands!
‘Sadie’ Field Trip…Friday, Feb. 27… ‘Sadie’ will take you
for a tour of the newly renovated Plymouth Pilgrim Hall Mu-
seum ($5 per person), with a visit to the gift shop. Then stop for
a savory lunch at Isaac’s Restaurant! Leaving the Senior Center
at 10:30 a.m. Call Joan now at ext. 113 for your reservations!
Candidate Debate... Tuesday, March 3 at 9 a.m. Meet and
hear from this year’s candidates for Town Selectman at an in-

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man, planning board, and school committee. Please join us for
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Fred Astaire Ballroom Dance Lessons... The Duxbury Se-
• Alarmed and heated • Loading dock
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- PRIVATE EVENTS • Single level-no stairs nior Center is host to the Fred Astaire Dance Studio from Plym-
26 Wapping Rd. (Rt. 106) outh’s Cordage Park on Friday mornings, March 13 and 20 at 11
(Just past intersection of Rt. 27 & 106) a.m. to 12 p.m. for special ballroom dance lessons in conjunc-
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Computer Classes with Chip…Wednesdays, March 4-18,
for three weeks (six person maximum): Beginner Computer/
Understanding Windows ($30), 9:30-11:30 a.m. This course will
acquaint the new computer user with how to operate a PC (we
have one MacIntosh laptop, if needed) and will provide a gen-
eral understanding of Windows and the applications available on
most computers. Advanced Beginner/Using the Internet ($30),
(12-2 p.m.), to reinforce basic operations and explore common
applications, including searching the Internet and accessing on-
line services. On Wednesday, March 25 (9:30-11:30 a.m.), we
will provide a follow-up support session ($10) for answering
questions and further demonstrating functions and features.
Lunch At The Café Ellison…at the Duxbury Senior Center!
"GATRA has opened up my world. Enjoy Chef Peter Dewey’s delectable cuisine. ($4 for Duxbury
seniors 60 years and up; $5 for all others). Lunches open to ev-
It can get me places that I never
Ge eryone, Monday through Thursday at 11:30 a.m. (Kitchen closes
to gt the f
got to go before."
- Brandon Waltz, Duxbury Library at 12:30 p.m.). Call 781-934-5774. Reservations required 24
hours in advance. If you find that you cannot make it, please
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Fri., Feb. 27 – No lunch. Closed at 12 p.m.
Mon., Mar. 2 – Swedish meatballs w/noodles, vegetable
medley, jello w/fruit
Tues., Mar. 3 – Guest Chef!
Wed., Mar. 4 – Quiche, spinach salad, cake
Divisions of
Thurs., Mar. 5 – Baked chicken, scalloped potatoes, veg-
etable, applesauce
Fri., Mar. 6 – No lunch. Closed at 12 p.m.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Duxbury Clipper 17

New spring programs at the

Art Complex Museum
On Wednesday, March 4, week sessions is $36.
from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., Stories and Art for Pre-
in the Brown Bag Lecture
Luncheon, Meet the Artists.
schoolers and Toddlers is
held on the first Thursday of
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and the paper can be used for
joy this free program.
handmade books, decoupage,
For the popular Second
greeting card and many other
Sunday Series, on Sunday
crafts. $25.
March 8, 1:30-3:30 p.m. a
A six inch square mosaic
hands-on activity based on the
will be made in Mosaics 101
unique works by Cindy Kane,
with Lisa Houck on Saturday,
now on exhibit at the museum,
March 28, from 10 a.m. un-
is planned. This workshop is
til 4 pm. Techniques such as
suitable for ages five through
cutting glass, placement and
adult. Free.
movement of tiles, value re-
In Collage Cards with
lationships, color choices and
Lisa Houck on Saturday,
grouting will be taught. $100
March 14, from 10 a.m. until
plus $25 materials fee.
2 p.m., participants will make
Sessions of Yoga are
patterned papers using water-
scheduled for four weeks from
colors to make landscape and
8 a.m. until 9 a.m. on Wednes-
animal imagery. One of these
days or from 11:30 a.m. until
cards will be made by weaving
12:30 p.m. on Thursdays. It
strips of paper together. $75.
is taught by Kathleen Young
On Sunday, March 22,
who is certified to teach yoga
from noon until 4 p.m., artist
and fitness and has more than
and graphic designer Bryson
fifteen years of experience.
Dean will conduct a Paste-
The cost for each of the four
Paper Intensive in which

Senior Club
News
The next meeting of the
Senior Club will be held on
Wednesday morning, March
4 at the Senior Center. Enjoy
coffee at 9:30 a.m., the meet-
ing at 10 and Bob Silvia, the
“one man band.”
The first Wednesdays in
January and February were
miserable weather days, defi-
nitely not good weather for
walking to your car or trans-
port. Hopefully, March 4 will
be more welcoming!
The Executive Board vot-
ed to not meet on days that
schools are cancelled. (That
includes the Duxbury, Kings-
ton, Pembroke or Marshfield
school systems).
We have several trips in
the planning stages:
Wed., March 11. Corner-
stone Theatre, Mystic Conn.
St Paddy’s Day Show. It’s a
Hooley - a social party! See
flyer for details. Cost $60. De-
parts 7:30 a.m. Book today.
Thurs., April 23. “The
Vegas 3.” Lunch at Luciano’s
before the show. Menu choice.
Check out the flyer for all the
wonderful details of this show.
Cost $61. Departs at 10:15 a.m.
Tues., May 19. White
Mountain Hotel and Conway
Scenic Railroad, North Con-
way, NH. Early sign up. You
will feel like you have been on
a getaway. This will definitely
be a very enjoyable time. Cost
$67. See flyer for all the de-
tails. Departs at 7:15 a.m.
18 Duxbury Clipper
John & Bobbie Cutler, Founders
David S. Cutler, President
Josh S. Cutler, Publisher
Justin M. Graeber, Editor
Phone: 781-934-2811 What’s Yours? Share your views in our sounding off section
E-mail: editor@duxburyclipper.com
CPA is the best investment out there
Turf war should W e live in a time
when “invest-
ment” values are
collapsing all around us. Stock
be resolved
market returns since October
2007 are negative 50 percent.
W
Home values? Down more than
30 percent in the same time
ading into the stacks of legal documents filed frame. The dollar? Record low
by Johnson Golf against Duxbury makes us value against other major cur-
rencies. The returns on bank
wish someone had yelled “Fore!” as a warning. deposits and treasury bonds are
The company accuses the town of conspiring against it during the lowest in decades.
the public bidding of the new course contract. Words like But one investment that we
“capricious” and “bad faith” are thrown about with abandon. as citizens of Duxbury have
But a peek into Johnson’s legal history reveals the actions are made annually since 2001 has
paid returns of 100 percent
–– pardon the pun –– par for the course.
New start time will make school life easier
P
In denying Johnson’s first application for a preliminary
injunction, a judge ruled against the company’s argument articularly since our
that Duxbury’s rebidding of the process proved the town mother moved back
was conspiring to give the contract to someone else. But the to Duxbury a cou-
argument isn’t a new one to Johnson’s attorneys, who have ple of years ago, I’ve enjoyed
following town news in The
made similar claims of favoritism in other towns such as Clipper, and would like to of-
Abington and Auburn. fer a perspective on the school
The issues about Calm Golf’s financials are more starting time debate. Here in
legitimate and deserve some consideration. And surely Arlington, Virginia, we did the
Duxbury duffers are glad the town and Johnson came to some same thing about five years ago
(basically switching middle and
agreement that will permit North Hill to stay open this year high school start times so the
–– outside the courtroom, officials say Johnson has done a high schools could start later)
good job managing the golf course. But these issues should be and it has been quite successful.
resolved quickly, so golfers can get back to worrying about that
School Committee members weren’t thinking
I
nasty left slice.
–– J. Graeber know that the Duxbury
school administration,
Anne Ward, George Cip-
polletti, and Karen Wong were
not thinking of the students and
their families when they de-
cided to make a change in the
school start times for Duxbury.
The intent of the motion was to
give high school students more
time to sleep. Basically, all of
the research presented at the
Feb. 4 School Committee meet-
ing indicated that children ages
6-12 years need 10-11 hours of
sleep and adolescents nine-plus
hours per night. If implement-
ing this time change didn’t rely
on money or the lack of school
busses - I don’t believe that a
motion would be put fourth to
send our third, fourth, and fifth
graders to school one hour and
45 minutes earlier for the third
graders (transitioning from
second to third) and approxi-
mately one hour earlier for the
fourth and fifth graders. But
what’s more disturbing is that
they made this decision without
regard for the many children
who are on Individual Educa-
tion Plans or on 504 Plans.
Many children with learning
disabilities, as well as children
with ADD/ADHD, have sleep
Send us your letters! issues. Research has shown
that sleep disorders have been
The Duxbury Clipper welcomes all views. linked to ADD and Dyslexia.
Preference will be given to letters from The National Institute of Health
Duxbury residents or Duxbury-related
topics. Thank you letters will be accepted estimates that approximately 15
if concise. Anonymous letters or letters percent of the population is af-
published in other publications will not fected by learning disabilities.
be considered.
Further studies done by Yale
E-mail: editor@duxburyclipper.com University indicate that learn-
ing disabilities affect 20 percent
Mail: P.O. Box 1656, Duxbury, MA 02331 of the population (one in five).
At the very least, not to include
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
year in, year out, courtesy of
our partner and “co-investor,”
the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts. Even in 2009 we can
expect a return of 40 percent on
our “investment.”
I am of course talking about
CPA.
For the very modest 3 per-
cent surcharge on our real es-
tate taxes, we have acquired
millions of dollars worth of
open space, undertaken numer-
ous historic preservation proj-
ects on the town’s most signifi-
cant and historic architecture
and helped our less fortunate
The key point in the research is
that, while elementary and mid-
dle school students indeed can
adapt to earlier times by going
to bed earlier, that just doesn’t
work for high school students
because adolescents face eve-
ning hormone surges (even if
they’re studying!) that make it
difficult for them to get to sleep
before 11 p.m. or so. I know
life was easier for our son, who
just graduated high school, and
is for our daughter, who just
the most fragile of our school
children when considering a
motion that would affect hun-
dreds of students and their fam-
ilies was remiss. I have spoken
to the administration, the direc-
tor of special education, school
principals, School Committee
members and the co-chairs of
the school council that were
charged with researching this
issue and, to my surprise, not
one conversation took place on
the issue of children with spe-
cial needs. Parents of children
with learning differences are
already dealing with sleep de-
privation problems.
This decision will not only
be harmful to those at most risk
but, many children in the Alden
school will suffer consequenc-
es that cannot be measured
for some time to come and at
a time when brain growth and
function is at it’s most critical.
In last week’s editorial about potential designs for a new state quar-
ter, the John and Priscilla Alden family sites were inadvertently left
off the list. In addition to the Alden sites, the First Parish Church, the
King Caesar House, Alexander Standish House and Wright Memorial
Library have also been nominated Visit mass.gov, click on the gov-
ernor’s page and cast your vote today.
Send items for the
opinion page to
editor@duxburyclipper.com
The Deadline for all
letters & commentaries
is Monday at noon.
neighbors remain residents in a
town they want to call home. It
is inconceivable that we would
abandon such wonderful “re-
turns” on our tax dollars just
when we need them most.
I hope the citizens of Dux-
bury will demonstrate once
again their belief in one of the
best investments Duxbury has
ever made and vote NO on the
proposal to reduce the CPA sur-
charge
Cap Kane
Harrison Street
entered it. This is a movement
which really seems to be pick-
ing up steam nationwide, for
good reason, and Duxbury is
to be congratulated for making
the right call. By the way, I’ve
been very impressed with the
Clipper under Justin Graeber’s
editorship. Keep up the good
work.
Warren Emerson
DHS 1974
I believe the School Commit-
tee members who voted for
this did so at the expense of
another body of students. As a
community we must insist that
this decision be rescinded and,
if not, Anne Ward, George Ci-
polletti and Karen Wong should
be recalled. Thank you to John
Heinstadt and Maureen Connol-
ly for voting your conscience
and your good sense to know
that this is the wrong decision
for our community and listen-
ing to the majority of citizens
when they told you that this is
a drastic mistake. Please attend
the March 4, School Committee
meeting to be held at the Alden
school, room 104 at 7 p.m. And
please join forces with a coali-
tion of parents who are against
this motion.
Tracy Copp
Chestnut Street
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Keep combo station out of the cemetery –––––
I
have lived in town
for 43 years and have
buried my husband as
well as many dear friends in
Mayflower Cemetery.  I vehe-
mently oppose the siting of the
combined fire/police station on
Mayflower Cemetery land.   It
is disrespectful to the people
buried there and to their loved
ones.  A cemetery should be a
peaceful place of rest.  Imagine
Density is in the eye of the beholder–––––––––
W
hat is density?
The chairman
of the Planning
Board is concerned about a neg-
ative impact of the proposed in-
creased density at Island Creek.
Well, when we were younger,
we too envisioned a home with
lots of space (for the children
to play), with a broad lawn and
lots of flowers and shrubbery.
Animals deserve dignity too –––––––––––––––
A
week ago my chil-
dren came home
from playing on the
pool field and told me that they
had seen a dead squirrel which
had a twist tie around its neck
as though it had been strangled.
I was hoping that they were
mistaken, but I was wrong.
The animal lay by the large tree
by the parking lot with blood
DR&HS supports World War I memorial ––––––
I
write on behalf of the
Board of Trustees of the
Duxbury Rural and His-
torical Society with regard to
the ongoing efforts of the War
Memorial Committee to recon-
struct the monument honoring
our town’s citizens who served
in World War I. The Board of
Trustees voted unanimously to
support this project.
As many of your readers
know, the World War I monu-
ment was erected in 1921 and
once stood at the intersection
of Tremont and Depot Streets.
Sadly, the monument was se-
verely damaged in an accident
Thankful we can feel safe in a town like Duxbury
I
overheard two patrons
in line at Foodie’s the
other day complaining
about the incredible amount
of money “they want to waste
on a new police station.” These
individuals seemed to be under
the impression that the police
budget is already too exces-
sive for “a town like Duxbury.”
I believe that the sole reason
residents in “a town like Dux-
bury” feel so calm, safe and se-
cure is because the police and
fire departments are doing such
a phenomenal job. I wish to
thank Chief Mark DeLuca and
the Duxbury police for making
my family feel safe and secure.
We recently moved to Dux-
bury from Cohasset. We had
been in our new home for one
month and were awakened in
the middle of the night by the
sound of someone trying to
kick in a door in the garage. I
assumed it was not the Dux-
bury welcoming committee at
3:50 a.m. We thought a young
tending a loved one’s grave or
attending a graveside service
while fire alarms are clanging
and sirens are wailing by.  ies in the Commonwealth.  As
We cannot continue to take
land from the cemetery every
time we need to build a new
building.  It is morally wrong
as well as shortsighted—the
cemetery has limited land to
start with.  By Tag Carpenter, Tarkiln Study Committee
Mayflower Cemetery is one
However, after the children had
grown and gone and we aged,
the large house with its broad
lawn, flowers and shrubbery
became a burden. We lacked
the energy or finances to main-
tain the big house and large
lot. We yearned for something
smaller more suitable for our
newly developed needs. At an
earlier time, the large lots with
on one side of its face and a
twist tie around its neck - the
kind one finds around lettuce in
the supermarket. I tried to re-
move the tie to give the squirrel
some dignity in its death, but it
was too tight and all I could do
was remove the body from the
area and dispose of it so oth-
ers would not have to see this
very sorry sight. Who could do
nearly 50 years ago. The frag-
ments were eventually depos-
ited behind Mayflower Cem-
etery where they were recently
discovered.
The War Memorial Com-
mittee is currently seeking an
appropriation at Town Meeting
from the Community Preserva-
tion Fund to cover the majority
of the cost of reconstructing
the monument. The replicated
monument will incorporate
some of the original, salvage-
able pieces of the first monu-
ment supplemented by new ma-
terial. It will be located on the
lawn in front of the Old Town
kid was rummaging around
the neighborhood looking for
a stray six pack or something.
One of my sons, who was with
the Boston Police at the time,
ran out of the house wearing
only his boxers and his tattoos
to confront the suspect and ex-
plain to him in great detail the
error of his ways. I managed to
find a pair of jeans and a flash-
light and ran out to rescue the
trespasser from my son. My
wife, obviously the brains of
the family, called the police.
The response time of the
Duxbury Police was approxi-
mately two minutes. The of-
ficers were professional, polite
and assertive. They thoroughly
checked inside and outside the
house. They conducted a search
of the area with military preci-
sion. I felt that the response
was a little excessive for a kid
looking for a few beers. I did
not realize the police would
find and arrest two suspects
hiding in the bushes. I did not
Duxbury Clipper
of the crown jewels of this his-
toric town, and one of the fin-
est examples of rural cemeter-
a cemetery trustee I have acted
to preserve the sanctity of May-
flower Cemetery and I hope the
town will do so also.
Diane Barker
Bay Farm Road
low density provided a sense
of privacy, now they create
a sense of isolation and lack
the feeling of security that we
older residents desire. Perhaps,
our Planning Board will realize
before it’s too late, that density
is in the eye of the beholder and
not everyone seeks privacy.
Bill Campbell
Humphreys Lane
something like this? It breaks
my heart that someone would
double knot a twist tie around
an animal’s neck - living or
dead. Hopefully the person
who did this reads this message
and thinks twice about what
was done to another living be-
ing. Shame on you.
Claudia McElduff
Saint George Street
Hall, now the Town Manager’s
office.
The Board of Trustees of
the DR&HS urges Duxbury
citizens to attend Town Meet-
ing and voice their support of
this project. That the monu-
ment was damaged was unfor-
tunate. That it was never re-
stored is lamentable. To leave
the monument in pieces does a
disservice to the memory of our
World War I veterans and ig-
nores a vital piece of Duxbury’s
heritage.
Kenneth Johnston
President, DRHS Board of
Trustees
realize that they were adults
(one was 38-years-old from
Bridgewater, and the other was
31-years-old from Whitman). I
did not realize that they were
career criminals. I did not real-
ize they were armed with a gun
and were intent on getting into
our home when they knew we
were there.
I hate to over-utilize a
phrase, but in this post 9/11
world, we have to realize that
anything can happen anywhere.
Please be thankful that Duxbury
has Chief Mark DeLuca and his
well trained department. I wish
to thank the officers who re-
sponded: Sgt. Chris Mori, Offi-
cer Chris Johnson, K-9 Officer
Ryan Cavicchi, Officer Chris
Coppage, and K-9 Zar (whose
insatiable appetite for human
flesh taught the bad guys not
to mess around in “a town like
Duxbury.”)
Dr. Barry C. Tufts
Cable Hill Way
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Talkin’ Tarkiln
Why was last year’s proposal $1.2 million, and now it’s
only $435,720?: Last year’s $1.2 million estimate combined a
total historic restoration with major enhancements. This year,
the request is for a partial restoration, focusing on what must be
done to re-open the building and create revenue for the town.
The $435,720 satisfies building codes, and includes a new septic
system, ADA bathrooms and ramps, masonry work on the foun-
dation, and new roof.
I can’t afford to pay more taxes. Will Tarkiln raise my
taxes: No. The Community Preservation Act funds for historic
preservation are already available. Voting for Tarkiln will not
increase your taxes.
What’s the historic value of the building: Preservation
Massachusetts has designated Tarkiln as one of the 10 Most En-
dangered Historic Sites in the Commonwealth. It’s listed on
the Mass Historical Commission’s Registry of Historic Places,
and is in line for National Historic designation. With its 1871
Grammar School and 1908 Secondary School, Tarkiln is a rare
example of a Twin Schoolhouse. Many of its historical aspects
are intact-- original slate boards, tin paneling, and post and beam
construction.
Why not use this CPA money for something else: These
funds must be used only for historic projects. Except for the ar-
ticles at this Town Meeting, there are no other requests for CPA
historic preservation funds. Also, the need to make these repairs
at Tarkiln is urgent.
Are there organizations that will rent the building: Many
community groups have already asked about renting Tarkiln for
classes, parties, dinners, performances, and meetings. Once rates
are set, and the building is open, more groups will sign up.
Will the building produce revenue for Duxbury: The
Tarkiln Study Committee used very conservative numbers to
calculate future revenue. With operating costs that are very low
compared to other town buildings, Tarkiln can produce revenues
in excess of operating costs. It has a good track record for pro-
ducing revenue when it was open previously.
Does the budget include all expenses to open it: The bud-
get has been reviewed, and endorsed, by the Selectmen and many
other town committees, as well as contractors and builders. Pro-
jection of expenses is based on plans and estimates drawn up by
architects Durland and Van Voorhis last year, adjusted for cur-
rent factors. A generous 17 percent contingency will cover any
unforeseen expenses.
If Duxbury may close some buildings, why open another
building: Tarkiln is a sound building that can provide the town
with revenue. With its two large halls, Tarkiln can be rented by
different groups at the same time for performances, exhibitions,
and functions with a large number of guests. For 50 years, it has
been a volunteer-run, well-used community center producing a
positive revenue flow. Tarkiln is one of the few town facilities
capable of producing a net positive revenue flow.
Who will oversee construction and then manage the
building: The Selectmen will make decisions about future man-
agement. An active group of volunteers has stepped forward
to assist as necessary, just as volunteers built the original Twin
School Houses, and for the last half-century, operated and main-
tained Tarkiln.
Can we put this off until next year: Community groups are
waiting to reoccupy the halls (and pay rent). The roof must be
replaced and the furnace installed. The longer it stands vacant,
the more the property is degraded and subject to animal inva-
sion. Further, repairs delayed now will be even more expensive
in the future.
Why not just tear it down: Demolition is expensive. To
remediate hazards, dismantle the building and dispose of debris
would cost hundreds of thousands of tax-payers’ dollars since
CPA funds cannot be used for demotion. We would lose Dux-
bury’s only dedicated community center; a unique historic build-
ing would be gone forever; and the potential revenue would be
lost. Tarkiln is irreplaceable.
The Tarkiln Study Committee was appointed by the Board of
Selectmen last June to explore options to save the Summer Street
building, which consists of two one-room school houses built in
1871 and 1908 respectively.
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SELECTMAN
What action do you believe the town should take on a new police and/or fire
station? What is the best way to pay for it?”
Andre Martecchini
T
he Duxbury Public Safety
Building Committee, of
which I am a member, has
wrestled with these questions for the
past two years. Public safety is one of
the most important services the town
provides to its citizens. Adequate fa-
cilities for our police and firemen and
their expensive equipment is essential
to this mission. Both the Police Station
and Central Fire Station are outdated,
undersized, not designed to accommo-
date females, not code-compliant, and
are energy inefficient and extremely
expensive to maintain.
Although I believe that a combined
facility on cemetery land would be the
most cost effective alternative for the
town over the long-term, the commit-
tee and I have decided not to support
the combined facility due to its higher
construction cost and potential impacts
to the cemetery’s build-out. Instead, we
strongly support constructing a new
Police Station on town-owned land
on Mayflower Street adjacent to the
Transfer Station and rehabilitating the
Fire Station.
Long-term borrowing using a debt
exclusion is the best way to finance
these projects because the costs are
too high to finance within the current
property tax levy. Because some of our
long-term debt will be retired over the
next few years and because Duxbury
has very high bond ratings which will
Christopher Donato
A
combined police and fire
station will cost Duxbury
$14.3 million. Many resi-
dents I have spoken with have lost their
savings and are in danger of losing their
jobs. Do we want to increase the tax
burden on residents at this time?
We do not know what the structure
of this facility will be nor where it will
be. The combined facility is proposed
to be located on cemetery land. How-
ever, Cemetery Trustees are opposed to
this location.
I spoke with Police Chief DeLu-
ca about the proposal. He told me he
would love to have a new station, but
he is more concerned with his operat-
ing budget and avoiding layoffs. I was
unsuccessful in my attempts to reach
Fire Chief Nord, but assume he would
also prefer to avoid layoffs.
If it is absolutely necessary to re-
place the police station and renovate
the existing fire station, (and is sup-
ported by Duxbury residents) it makes
more sense to build the new police sta-
tion on Mayflower Street and renovate
the current fire station to get us through
the next few years. The proposed $5.2
million in renovations to the fire sta-
tion seems expensive. I propose keep-
ing the cost down to approximately $1
NEXT WEEK’S QUESTION: Town Meeting voters will be asked to approve
a temporary tax hike to spend $2.2 million to repair and renovate the Percy
Walker pool. In next year’s budget the town manager has proposed closing the
pool to save money. Depending which direction voters decide, the pool could
suffer vastly different fates. What’s your view of the project and how would you
vote on the tax hike?
Duxbury Clipper
Candidate Questions
result in low interest rates, borrowing
is the right choice. Of course we will
also apply for a number of competitive
funding grants as well as economic
stimulus money.
I recognize that these projects are
very expensive, especially in today’s
fiscal climate. But I strongly believe
that we must make every effort to
maintain our important infrastructure
to avoid much more costly replacement
projects and law suits in the future.
million for now and plan on investing
more money in the fire station in a
couple of years after we get over this
financial crisis? This would allow both
the police and fire to maintain their
current staffing levels while limiting
the financial impact on the taxpayers of
Duxbury.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
What is your position on the change in school start times at the high school,
middle and Alden schools?
John Heinstadt
I
voted no on the change in start
times. I felt that there was not
enough evidence that the ben-
efits to grades 7-12 outweighed the
cost to the Alden students and that
education should have been the first
step in addressing any problem. There
was sufficient evidence presented that
teenagers need 9.25 to 9.5 hours of
sleep and that many were not getting
sufficient sleep. However, there was
no data produced locally that indicated
that there was a problem in Duxbury.
Yes, teachers said that first period
was difficult for learning, but nothing
was quantified. In fact, we were told
at the forum by a teacher that half of
the H.S. faculty was for the change and
half opposed. Also, based on the peti-
tions we received, the majority of the
able for baby-sitting as well as the po-
students at both DMS and DHS were tential negative effect on learning) for
opposed to the change. I felt that we
me to conclude that the change should
should identify and quantify the prob- be delayed until such time as we could
lem locally, engage students and par-
be sure that the change did not impact
ents in an education process about the one group of students at the expense
need for sleep before making a change
of another.
that could have a negative effect on Finally, if “change is difficult” and
Alden students. There were sufficient
“people are resistant to change” why
potential problems raised (waiting for did over 60 million Americans vote for
the bus in the dark, transitioning from
President Obama?
Chandler to Alden, DHS kids not avail-
Glenn Listernick
I
support the recent decision by
the school committee to change
the start times of the Duxbury
Public Schools. This time change will
require the entire school community
to work collaboratively to ensure its
successful implementation. The work
of the administration, faculty, parents,
and staff who presented compelling
research and studies from districts cur-
rently implementing these start times
clearly support this decision.
The superintendent’s goal of con-
tinually improving student perfor-
mance served as the impetus for this
proposal. The research and information
from other districts point to improved
student performance in the areas of
academics, attendance, and behavior.
Follow-up data that reflects these areas
of performance should be collected to
evaluate its effectiveness in our com- start times for high/middle school ath-
munity. letics and co-curricular activities arose.
The research on teen sleep patterns Information from the athletic director
began several years ago in the State and administrators concluded there
of Minnesota, where several school would be no negative impact on these
districts moved their school start activities.
times recognizing teen circadian sleep Alden School students will be
rhythms. This research also concluded adapting to a change that they are more
younger students could easily adjust biologically suited for. Teachers at this
their sleep patterns to accommodate an level report students are more focused
earlier school start time. Reports from and ready to learn in the early morning
these districts also conveyed improved hours as compared to later in the day.
student performance. The establishment of after school pro-
While academics is the primary grams to deal with supervision issues
focus of this initiative, concerns about will be crucial.
NEXT WEEK’S question : A hot issue this past year was the “high-
end learner” program at the Alden School. What’s your view of the pro-
gram?
Have a question you’re dying to ask the candidates? Send us your idea
and we may use your suggestion in a future week. Drop a line to editor Jus-
tin Graeber at editor@duxburyclipper.com
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Youth wrestlers compete at Big East regionals

Eighth grader Jake Genereux works the hands of his Whitman Hanson oppo-
nent to get the first takedown.

Fourth grader Patrick Flynn spins behind his Plymouth South opponent to get the take-
down.
Photos courtesy of www.daysendphoto.com

Seventh grader Jim Chappuis looks to get himself out of a precarious position in the 94
lbs. weight class.

Eighth grader Marshall McCarthy gets ready to take down his Plymouth South
opponent.

Third grader Cam Smith takes his Pembroke opponent down in a headlock.
Sixth grader Tyler Hutchinson drives his North Attleboro opponent into the
mat.
22
First grader Brandon Tyler yells out “Wolf!” during the play.
Chandler Principal, Suzanne Billingham, enjoys the show with the
kids.
Aesop’s fables at the PAC
By Marty Kearns,
Special to the Clipper
The Chandler PTA’s Cre-
ative Arts division, brought
the New York City based
“Theatreworks Productions”
to the PAC recently to see
“Aesop’s Fables”. Children’s
eyes widened with amazement
as life-like puppets came alive,
dancing and playing across
the stage. Tales such as “The
DHS info session
An information session will be held on Monday, March
16, at 7 p.m. at the Duxbury High School Library. Come
meet Principal Andrew Stephens, catch up on the latest DHS
news, and learn everything you always wanted to know about
Duxbury High School but were afraid to ask.
Sponsored by the DHS PTO.
Send School news & Photos to
the Deadline is Monday at noon.
Goose That Laid the Golden
Egg” and “The Little Boy
Who Cried Wolf” were just a
few of the moral-based fables
that were acted out. The per-
formers engaged the children
with audience participation,
having them yell out when the
“Wolf” was near by or calling
out to “Moral” the puppy dog
who would teach the lessons
to the children at the end of
Duxbury Clipper
editor@duxburyclipper.com
Life-size puppets came alive on
stage!
each tale.
For many of the students
and volunteers alike, it was
their first trip to the PAC. You
could see in their faces they
were amazed at the beauty
and size of our wonderful per-
forming arts center that we are
so fortunate to have here in
town.
The Chandler PTA would
like to thank the Duxbury Cul-
tural Council for affording us
partial funding that helped to
alleviate the cost for busing
our children to and from the
PAC. Equally, through a state
funded grant called “Big Yel-
low School Bus”, we received
additional money that made up
for the remaining costs associ-
ated with the busing.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Duxbury School Calendar
Thursday Feb. 26
Brain Gym (SEPAC Event) 7-9 p.m.
Monday March 2
Chandler School Council 4 p.m.
Tuesday March 3
DEF Spelling Bee 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday March 4
School Committee meeting 7 p.m. at Alden School
Thursday March 5
Chandler PTA meeting
DHS Music trip to Disney
DHS School Council meeting 5 p.m.
SEPAC Presentation 7-9 p.m. DMS Library
Monday March 9
DHS PTO 7 p.m.
Wednesday March 11
Alden Student Council meeting 2:45 p.m.
Thursday March 12
Smarter than a Duxbury 5th Grader? 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Monday March 16
DMS PTA Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Kindergarten registration packets ready for pickup
Thursday March 19
Deadline - K-5 Science Fair Application
Friday March 20
Early dismissal -- Professional Development
Saturday March 21
Music dinners
School Lunch Menu
Week of February 23
DHS
Monday: Grilled cheese, tomato soup, pears, fresh fruit, apple juice.
Tuesday: Crispy or spicy chicken, pasta salad, sweet peas, fruit punch.
Wednesday: Pasta bar, side salad, green beans, dinner roll, assorted juice.
Thursday: Twin tacos with all the fixin’s, corn, pineapples, juice.
Friday:Homemade pizza, caesar salad, cheddar cubes, applesauce, fruit
punch.
Daily Lunch Options: Salad bar, specialty sandwiches, soup and more!
DMS
Monday: Spicy chicken sandwich, pasta salad, carrots, peaches.
Tuesday: BBQ Rib-a-que on a roll, mashed potato, golden corn, applesauce,
lemonade.
Wednesday: Mac and cheese, sweet peas, dinner roll, juice.
Thursday: Deli day - roasted turkey or lean ham, pasta salad, chips, lettuce,
tomato, cheese, apples, fruit punch.
Friday: Homebaked pizza, cheese or pepperoni, caesar salad, fresh fruit,
O.J.
Daily lunch options: pre-made salad; Mon.- bagel lunch or turkey, cheese
and bacon, Tues.-meatball sub, pizza, or PB & Jelly, Wed.- bagel lunch
or ham and cheese sub, Thurs.-pizza or uncrustable PB&Jelly, Fri.- tuna
sandwich
Alden
Monday: BBQ rib sandwich, mashed potato, carrot coins, raisins, juice.
Tuesday: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss -- Eggs (green), bacon (ham), fresh
fruit, juice.
Wednesday: Oven baked chicken, glazed carrots, raisins, juice.
Thursday: Hamburger/cheese, pasta salad, corn, peaches, juice.
Friday: Ravioli (cheese), side sauce, steamed broccoli, garlic bread, pears,
juice.
Daily Lunch Options: Mon.- ham and cheese bulkie, salad with tuna, PB&J
with salad; Tues. - BLT, garden salad, bagel w/cream cheese or better and
jelly; Wed. - Turkey and cheese or pizza w/tossed salad; Thurs. - Chicken
wrap or meatball sub w/ garden salad; Fri.- Tuna sandwich or PB&J w/
tossed salad
Chandler
Monday: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss -- scrambled eggs (green), bacon (ham),
potato fry puff, cheese cubes, orange juice.
Tuesday: Burger Cheese Please, bag of pretzels, picks and sticks, pickles
and tickles, peaches and teaches, juice.
Wednesday: Pop-pop pasta, splat-splat salad, grum-grum green beans, rol-
lin’ rollin’ roll, fav fav fruit.
Thursday: McGrew’s Nuggets, monkey mashed potato, elephant-cat car-
rots, peach wonders, Chuggs and Buggs juice.
Friday: Stroll along Mulberry Street, slice of pizza such a treat, add some
salad with some dip, you’ll love the juice when you sip, Jello so blue, orange
smiles, too, I need to add milk, but what to do!
Daily Lunch Options: Mon,,Wed., or Fri. - bagel box lunch, Tues. or Thurs.
-- Dragon box ham, turkey or bologna, Everyday - dragon sac PB&J un-
crustable, or pizza. Mon. Ham and cheese sub, Tues. - Turkey and cheese,
Wed. - BLT, Thurs. - chicken sandwich, Fri. - Tuna. All served with yogurt,
cheese stick, veggies, graham cracker, milk, juice and fruit.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Duxbury Clipper 23

Thursday, Feb. 12
Duxbury police log
7:08 a.m. Branch blocking road
on Stagecoach Road.
9:57 a.m. Motor vehicle stopped
on Bay Road. Citation issued.
11:20 a.m. Motor vehicle
stopped on West Street. Citation
issued.
2:10 p.m. Caller from Depot
Street reports a dog left in mo-
tor vehicle for six hours, and was
left the same way the day before.
Animal control officer found the
dog was fine.
5:07 p.m. Motor vehicle stopped
on Depot Street. Citation issued.
7:02 p.m. Caller reports two sus-
picious persons walking along the
road on Congress Street. Officer
spoke to parties.
8:43 p.m. Caller on Stockade
Path reports hearing someone in
the house. Kingston police noti-
fied for mutual aid. No intruder
found.
8:47 p.m. Caller reports suspi-
cious motor vehicle in parking
lot. Officer escorted employees
to their vehicles. Area search
negative.
Friday, Feb. 13
10:13 a.m. Person on Church
Street transported by ambulance
to South Shore Hospital for stom-
ach pain.
12:43 p.m. Person in station
reports annoying calls and text
messages.
1:39 p.m. Resident reports
someone breaking and entering
through pool area on Summer
Street.
4:46 p.m. Caller reports suspi-
cious person in a silver vehicle
approached 10 year old boy on
Gifford Way to help look for a
dog. Area search negative.
5:14 p.m. Motor vehicle stopped
on West Street. Citation issued.
11:30 p.m. Caller from Duck
Hill Road complains of dogs
barking next door.
Saturday, Feb. 14
12:15 a.m. Motor vehicle stop
on Tobey Garden Street. Two
parties arrested for liquor law
violation and operating under the
influence of alcohol.
12:21 p.m. Disabled motor ve-
hicle reported on Summer Street.
2:13 p.m. Motor vehicle report-
ed parked in strange position on
Powder Point Avenue.
2:19 p.m. Person reported dirt
bikes in area of Indian Trail. Area
search negative.
6:30 p.m. Disabled motor vehi-
cle reported on Chandler Street.
7:04 p.m. Accident reported on
Summer Street.
Sunday Feb. 15
1:15 a.m. Disabled motor vehi-
cle on Landing Road. Party trans-
ported to Union Bridge Road.
1:41 a.m. Suspicious vehicle
parked behind Chandler School.
6:33 a.m. Officer assisted party
form Tremont Street in locating
lost dog. Dog located at animal
control.
3:28 p.m. Disabled motor ve-
hicle on congress Street.
8:51 Kingstown Way.
7:39 p.m. K9 officer assisted 998 Middle St.
Kingston police department. Middle Street Place, Weymouth
LEARN FROM THE BEST!
Wednesday, Feb. 18 private lessons, ensembles,
private courses, recording
p.m. Caller from Surplus Street 10:56 a.m. Motor vehicle classes and more!
reports car vandalized with eggs. stopped on Depot Street. Citation
issued.
*PRIVATE INSTRUCTION FOR ALL
Area search negative.
INSTRUMENTS & VOICE:
8:56 p.m. Caller reports travel- 12:40 p.m. Caller from Tremont Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano,
ing down Washington Street and Street reports being struck and Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute,
requests ambulance. One person Oboe, Bassoon, Trumpet,
his car was hit with eggs. Area
search negative. arrested for assault and battery. Trombone, Baritone, Tuba,
Injured party refused treatment Violin, Viola & Cello
and was not transported. * ENSEMBLE PROGRAM
Monday Feb. 16 * GROUP CLASSES
3:06 p.m. Caller reports suspi- * INSTRUMENT RENTALS
12:22 a.m. Caller on Tremont cious man outside location on * PRIVATE RECORDING CLASSES
Street reports vehicle with parties Tremont Street asking for money. * SCHOOL VACATION CAMPS
arguing in car. Vehicle had no --------------------------------------------
registration. One party arrested. 10:14 p.m. Officer assists with COLLEGE DEGREED FACULTY
commercial building and property 781.337.8500
12:29 a.m. Party on Winslow check on Washington Street.
Street contacted after a 911 hang
up call. Daughters had alterca-
tion including property damage.
One party arrested for assault and
battery.
11:21 a.m. Minor motor vehicle
crash on Kingstown Way. No in-
juries.
1:54 p.m. Caller from Myrtle
Street states neighbor knocked on
door and yelled because of a dog
barking. Caller felt threatened.
Tuesday Feb. 17
1:18 a.m. Suspicious vehicle
parked behind Duxbury High.
No lessee listed.
1:32 a.m. Suspicious vehicle
parked at Hall’s Corner. Vigorous academic programs for students 12 months to 14 years
1:47 p.m. Motor vehicle stopped
on Franklin Street. Citation is-
sued.
2:04 p.m. Officer assisted NStar
with traffic for wire down on

Local man charged with assaulting EMTs

A Duxbury man faces five charges of assault and battery af-
ter allegedly fighting local paramedics attempting to take him to
the hospital.
Jaryd M. Boyns, 17, of Bolas Road pled not guilty last Thurs-
day, Feb. 19 in Plymouth District Court to five counts of assault
and battery on ambulance personnel and one count of disorderly
conduct. Boyns had been summonsed to court after an incident
that occurred on Sept. 26, 2008, after firefighters were called to
his home on the report of a “child having a seizure,” according
to a report filed by a Duxbury officer who was called to assist the
emergency personnel.
When the firefighters arrived at Boyns’ home, he alleged-
ly walked toward them, questioned why they were there, then
struck one firefighter in the chest and spit in his face, accord-
ing to the police report. He then allegedly got into a “fighting
stance” and was brought down by two other firefighters who
were standing behind him. Boyns allegedly cursed and spit at
emergency personnel while they attempted to secure him to a
stretcher, according to the report. Once inside the ambulance,
Boyns allegedly continued to curse and spit, and was “uncoop-
erative” with staff at Jordan Hospital.
It was unclear in the police report why Boyns was trans-
ported to the hospital and whether he was treated.
If convicted, Boyns faces 90 days to 2 1/2 years in jail or
fines of $500 to $5,000 for each count of assault and battery and
up to six months in jail or a $200 fine for the disorderly conduct
charge. He is due back in court on April 7.
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Wrestlers Qualify for All-States
By Wendy Genereux
Clipper Contributor
The Duxbury wrestling
team started last weekend’s
Division II State Tournament
at North Andover High School
with eight grapplers compet-
ing against teams from 41 area
schools. However, after two
days of competition, only three
of those wrestlers advanced to
All-States this Friday and Sat-
urday in Salem.
Senior captains and South
Sectional champions Colin
McKenzie (140 lbs.), Johnny
Barrett (152), and Tyler Ge-
nereux (171) went 2-0 to ad-
vance to the State semi-finals in
their perspective weight class-
es before losing tough matches
to their Westford Academy,
Dracut, and Tewksbury oppo-
nents. The semi-final losses
were especially difficult for
McKenzie and Genereux, who
were both previously unbeaten
in 35 matches.
The #1 seeded McKen-
zie appeared to be Duxbury’s
best hope of bringing home
a State championship, but
Westford Academy’s Brendan
McEnaney landed two head-
locks for a takedown and back
points that proved to be the
difference in a gut-wrenching
16-14 loss in a match that had
McKenzie scoring five take-
downs and two reversals.
The level-headed McKen-
zie quickly put the loss behind
him, beating Somerset’s Matt
Taber, 8-3, in the consolations
before facing Quincy’s Paul
Reggiannini (#2 seed), who
was hoping to avenge a 7-6 loss
to the Duxbury wrestler earlier
in the season. With a one-min-
ute first period in the consola-
tions, McKenzie went right to
work, getting the first take-
down for a 2-0 lead. However,
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Religious
services
First Baptist
fbcd.org
781- 934-6095
Dr. Kevin Cassidy
Sun. worship, 9:30 a.m.,
Sunday school class, children
through adult, immediately fol-
lowing morning worship; 5:30
p.m., junior and senior high
youth groups; 6 p.m., devotion
and prayer time; Wed., 9:30
a.m., ladies’ Bible study, 6:30
p.m., Awana for children age
4 - 6th grade, 6:45 p.m., adult
Bible study taught by Pastor
Kevin.
Holy Family Church
holyfamilyduxbury.org
Rev. Bryan Parrish
781-934-5055
Weekend Mass: Sat., 5
p.m., Sun., 7 a.m. and 8:30
a.m., family Mass, 10 a.m. and
11:30 a.m. babysitting avail-
able at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Daily
Mass: Mon.-Sat., 8:15 a.m.
The rosary is prayed after daily
Mass. Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament, Fri., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Daytime Bible study Thurs.,
9:30 a.m. Evening prayer
group Wed., 7:30 p.m. Men’s
prayer group Fri., 6:45 a.m.
Ash Wednesday masses will be
held Feb. 25 at 7 and 9 a.m.
and at 4 and 7:30 p.m. Daily
mass during Lent will be held
in the main church Monday
through Friday at 7 and 9 a.m.,
and Saturday at 8:15 a.m.
Pilgrim Church
pilgrim@pilgrimchurchofduxbury.org
Rev. Todd Vetter, Senior Pastor
Rev. Eloise Parks, Associate Pastor
781-934-6591
Sunday schedule: Worship
Service, 10 a.m., Pilgrim Ring-
ers – 8:30 a.m., Junior Choir –
9:00 a.m., Teen Choir – 11:15
a.m., Kids Klub – 2:30 p.m.,
Junior Youth Fellowship – 5:00
p.m. Church office hours,
Mon., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Tues.-
Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Pilgrim
childcare and preschool, Mon.-
Fri., 7 a.m-6 p.m. Ladies Bible
Study is held on Tuesdays, 7
p.m. and Wednesdays, at 9 a.m.
Open Bible Study on Wednes-
days at 10 a.m. Men’s Group
meets Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Ash Wednesday service will be
held Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. The
music board will meet Tuesday,
March 3 at 7:30 p.m. Board of
deacons will meet Wednesday,
March 4 at 7:30 p.m.
United Methodist
Church
highstreetumc.org
Rev. Barbara Kszystyniak
781-585-9863
Sunday, adult choir, 8:30
a.m., worship service and Sun-
day school, 10 a.m., followed
by fellowship. Tuesday morn-
ing prayer, 6 a.m. Wednes-
day, Wired Word Bible study,
7:30 p.m. Third Friday of
each month dinner is served at
Mainspring Shelter, Brockton.
Last Wednesday of the month,
ladies’ luncheon, 12 p.m.
Send church listings to
events@clipperpress.com
or fax to 781-934-5917.
the Deadline
is Friday at noon.
Church of St. John
the Evangelist
stjohnsduxbury.org
Rev. Roy Tripp
781-934-6523
Sunday services, 8 a.m.,
w/music 10 a.m. Wednesday,
men’s Bible study, 6:30 a.m.,
Holy Eucharist and Healing,
10 a.m., children and youth
choir rehearsal in the evening.
Thursday evenings, adult choir
rehearsal. Friday, AA meeting,
7 p.m. First Monday of each
month, God On Tap, 7 p.m., at
the Winsor House.
First Parish Church
duxburyuu.org
Rev. Catherine Cullen
781-934-6532
Sunday worship, 10:30 to
11:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
Church school classes meet
downstairs in the Parish House
(rear entrance) at the same
time. Junior Choir, 9:15 a.m.,
Senior Choir, 9:30 a.m., HIP
youth group, 6 p.m., Buddhist
group, first and third Sunday
at 7 p.m. You and your Aging
Parent meeting times continue
Feb. 25, Mar. 4, and Mar. 11 at
7:30 p.m.
St. Paul’s Church of
the Nazarene
Rev. David Troxler
781-585-3419
Sunday worship, 11 a.m.
Nursery is provided for all
services. Sunday school meets
Sunday morning from 9:45 to
10:45 a.m. Bay Path Nursing
Home Ministry held Sundays at
2 p.m. at 308 Kingstown Way.
Wednesdays the Sacred Youth
Ministry will meet at the teen
center at 6:30 p.m. Women’s
Bible study is held on Fridays
at 9:30 a.m. DivorceCare and
DivorceCare for Kids will con-
tinue to meet from 6:30-8:30
p.m. each Thursday through
May 14 at the church. Saturday
Feb. 28, Bay Path Project Work
Day from 1-4 p.m. at 26 Kristin
Rd. in Plymouth. Wednesday,
March 4 at 6 p.m. Soup and the
Word, a Lenten devotional, in
the Atkinson Fellowship Hall.
Small groups meet during the
week. Call the church office
for information.
First Church of
Christ Scientist
781-934-6434
Sunday, 10:30 a.m., service
and Sunday school for youth
to age 20, Wednesday at 7:30
p.m., service.
Living Waters
Community of Hope
LivingWatersCH.org
Rev. Kendra Vaughan Hovey
508-922-1666
ReverendKendra@yahoo.com
PO Box 1761 Duxbury, 02331
Worship services will be
held Sundays at 6 p.m. begin-
ning May 3.
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Thursday Feb. 26
Brain Gym. The Duxbury Special Ed
Parent Advisory Council is sponsoring
a two-hour Brain Gym Introductory
Workshop from 7-9 p.m. in the Merry
Room at the Duxbury Free Library.
For more information, please go to
the Brain Gym Website at braingym.
org or our Website duxburysepac.org.
Alpine explorer tour. You are
invited to the Miramar Retreat Center
at 7 p.m. for a presentation on the
eleven day Alpine Explorer Tour
set for September 2-12, 2010. The
tour will include the world famous
Oberammergau Passion Play which is
only presented every 10 years and the
spectacular Glacier Express train ride
through the Swiss Alps. Also included
are visits to Italy, Switzerland, Austria
and Germany. Deposit by May 15,
2009 and receive $200 off per person.
For more information contact the
Miramar Retreat Center at 781-585-
2460.
Friday Feb. 27
Local musicians to perform for
piano benefit. The Vocal Ensemble
Crossroads will perform a benefit
concert for the James Library’s piano
fund at the James Library and Center
for the Arts, 24 West St. in Norwell at
7:30 p.m. Seating is limited. Tickets
are $10 and are available by calling
781-659-7100.
Friday with Heide slide show. Join
us at the Senior Center at 9:30 a.m.
for a stimulating slide show and
historical discussion of Great Britain’s
Channel Islands and the role of the
Isle of Guernsey during the German
Occupation in WWII. Call 781-934-
5774 for more information.
Chef Laura Brennan at Foodie’s
Market. Step into the kitchen for
classes covering technique, recipes, a
little bit of food history and a lot of
fun. Chef Laura will present several
ways to eat fish during the season of
Lent. Join her in the café from 1– 2:30
($15) for a class on “Lenten Fish.” To
sign up, stop by the store at 46 Depot
St. or call 781-934-5544.
Saturday Feb. 28
Duxbury Bay Maritime School
program registration. Sailing,
rowing, windsurfing, ecology,
kayaking, and Accessail registration
will take place from 10 a.m.-12:30
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
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p.m. in the Duxbury Free Library
Merry Room. For more information
call DBMS at 781-934-7555.
Duxbury Free Library hosts “Go”
instructional session. Learn the
ancient Chinese game of strategy, Go,
from a member of the Massachusetts
Go Association from 2 - 4 p.m. in
the resource room lower level, of the
Duxbury Free Library. Open to teens
and adults. Space limited, please
register at the reference desk on the
upper level.
Mass Audubon presents When Hull
Freezes Over. Join educator and
author John Galluzzo for a trip up
and down the Hull peninsula by van
from 9 -11 a.m. The trip is a traveling
adaptation of John’s book, When
Hull Freezes Over: Historic Winter
Tales from Hull, Massachusetts. Pre-
registration is required, and costs $12
for Mass Audubon members, and $15
for non-members. Meet at the North
River Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 Main
St., Marshfield, dress appropriately
for the weather and bring binoculars!
For more information, contact John
Galluzzo at 781-837-9400.
Sunday Mar. 1
All you can eat breakfast. Breakfast
will be served at the Cornerstone
Lodge, 585 Washington St., from
8-11:30 a.m. The price is $7 adults,
$6 seniors, and $5 for children 12 and
under.
Plymouth Phil family concert.
Steven Karidoyanes conducts the
Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra
in the third annual “Rising Stars
Showcase,” a family concert bursting
with youthful talent and energy.
This family-friendly event is being
held in Plymouth’s Memorial Hall.
The concert begins at 3 p.m. The
very popular hands-on instrument
demonstrations begin at 2 p.m. and
run until 2:40 p.m. Tickets are $15
adults, $8 youth (through age 12).
Advance tickets can be purchased by
phone with a credit card by calling the
Phil office at 508-746-8008. For more
information, visit plymouthphil.org.
Monday Mar. 2
Eat Your Words. The Duxbury
Free Library and Foodie’s Duxbury
Market are continuing their unique
collaboration named Eat Your Words.
On March 2 at 10 a.m. you can tour
Foodie’s with a sampler of Middle
East ingredients at Foodie’s, $5 per
person. For more information, call
the Library at 781-934-2721 x100 or
email dulib@ocln.org.
Tuesday Mar. 3
Spelling Bee. The Duxbury Education
Foundation Spelling Bee has been
rescheduled for March 3. The red
carpet walk takes place at 6:15 p.m.,
followed by the Bee at 6:30.
Candidate debate. Meet and hear
from this year’s candidates for Town
Selectman at an informal debate
hosted by the Duxbury Senior Center
at 9 a.m. This is the first of three such
debates highlighting the candidates
for selectman, planning board, and
school committee.
Wednesday Mar. 4
Selected artists from the Duxbury
Art Association’s Winter Juried Show
will discuss their creative processes
and show slides of their artwork from
11a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Art Complex
Museum. Bring your own lunch and
enjoy this free program.
King Caesar morning lecture.
Duxbury cable channel 13 will air the
King Caesar morning lecture at 7 p.m.
Thursday Mar. 5
SEPAC Presentation. The Duxbury
Special Education Parents Advisory
Council (SEPAC), with funding
support from the Duxbury Education
Foundation (DEF), is hosting a Social-
Cognitive seminar presented by
Pamela Ely, MS CCC-SLP from 7-9
p.m. at the Duxbury Middle School
Library. Please make reservations
through the Duxbury SEPAC website
at duxburysepac.org and click on
“contact us”, fill in your information
and put in the event name and number
of seats requested.
Friday Mar. 6
Gather ‘Round Story Time. The
Duxbury Free Library holds story
time in the Picture Book room of the
children’s department from 10:30-11
a.m.
Saturday Mar. 7
Successful Kids/Involved Parents.
SKIDS First annual Amateur Night
will be held at 7 p.m. in the Knights
of Columbus Hall, 48 Schoosett
St, Pembroke. Singers, dancers,
comedians, magicians, musicians
welcome to show off their talent at
SKIP’s first annual amateur night.
Forty performers ages 4-12 are invited
to showcase their talent for three full
minutes. You do not need to try out.
Amateur night is open to all local
children. There will be no judging.
All children will receive a ribbon for
participating. Please contact Laurie at
781-733-0784 to register.
New England Seascapes at the
Bumpus Gallery. A selection of
seascapes by Michael Cunliffe
Thompson will be featured at the Helen
Bumpus Gallery on the main level
of the Duxbury Free Library during
March and April. A reception to meet
the artist will be held at the Gallery on
Saturday, March 7, from 2-4:00 p.m.
Complimentary refreshments will be
served. For information call 781-934-
2721.
Open House at the Tarkiln
Community Center. A chance to see
what the many hours of work donated
by volunteers have accomplished and
to become better acquainted with the
many potential uses for the Tarkiln
Community Center is offered at an
Open House scheduled from 10 a.m.
- 2 p.m. The event is being hosted by
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Question of the Week by Sarie Booy

What is your favorite part of parenthood?

“Surprises in diapers, hugs and “The joy my children give me “Their sports and extracurricular “Getting to play with all my kids “Learning from them while they
kisses, and smiles! every day!.” activites. We are particularly excit- toys!” are learning from me.”
Johannes Booy Isabel, Sherry and Tess ed because Olivia was a munchkin Iris and Alex Pevzner Julie Weiss and Cindie
Tremont Street Murphy in the recent production of The Tremont Street White-Weiss
Screenhouse Lane Wizard of Oz at the PAC.”
Molly, Julie and Olivia Duvall
Chandler Street

members of the Historical Commission
and the Tarkiln Study Committee.
CPR certification. A CPR course for
childcare providers and the general
public will be offered from 9 a.m. - 12
p.m. at the Kingston Public Library, 6
Green St. The cost is $40 per person
(discounts for recertification and
groups of 2 or more). Three dollars
ofeach fee is donated to the Make-A-
Wish Foundation of Massachusetts.
This course is sponsored by the
Kingston LIbrary, and requires pre-
registration by March 6. Call Barbara
at 781- 582-1440 or 1-800-434-6000,
or visit healthednewengland.com.
Sunday Mar. 8
The Sunday Salon Series. The
Duxbury Free Library and Westwinds
Bookshop are honored to present
award winning author Tom Perrotta
as he tours with his newest paperback
novel, The Abstinence Teacher. On
Sunday, March 8, at 2 p.m. in the
library’s Merry Meeting Room,
Perrotta will read from the novel and
discuss his many writing experiences.
Tickets will be available at both
locations. Books will be available
for purchase and signing through the
courtesy of Westwinds Bookshop. For
more information about this program
and other upcoming events, call the
library at 781-934-2721 x108 or visit
duxburyfreelibrary.org and follow the
Program Notes Link.
Second Sunday Series. From 1:30-
3:30 p.m. a hands-on activity based
on the unique works by Cindy Kane,
now on exhibit at the Art Complex
Museum, is planned. This workshop
is suitable for ages five through adult.
Free.

Upcoming
Eat Your Words. The Duxbury
Free Library and Foodies Duxbury
Market are continuing their unique
collaboration named Eat Your
Words. On March 10 at 6 p.m., there
is a cooking class: Middle Eastern
Cuisine at Foodie’s, $25 per person.
March 15 at 2 p.m., there will be a
discussion of Kabul Beauty School:
An American Woman Goes Behind
the Veil with Georgina Chanatry at
the Library, followed by a tasting of a
Middle Eastern dish at Foodie’s. For
more information, call the Library at
781-934-2721 x100 or e-mail dulib@
ocln.org.
After school movie. An after school
movie will be held on Tuesday, March
10 from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Merry
Room of the Duxbury Free Library.
The film is the exciting story of
Thomas who embarks on the adventure
of a lifetime after uncovering a plot
to kidnap the President’s daughter.
Snacks are permitted. Register online
duxburyfreelibrary.org, in person at
the children’s reference desk, or by
phone 781-934-2721, x115.
Are You Smarter Than A Duxbury
5th Grader. Join us and cheer on
our fifth graders as they match wits
with local community members on
Thursday, March 12 from 6:30-8:30
p.m. at the Duxbury Performing Arts
Center. Tickets for the event are
available in advance: $10 for adults,
$5 for students (available at the door:
$12 for adults, $7 for students).
Tickets available in the Alden School
office, at Westwinds Bookstore and
at the door the night of the event.
For event information contact Elena
Zongrone 781-934-3298 or Marie Gill
781-934-7224.
Fred Astaire ballroom dance
lessons. The Duxbury Senior Center
is host to the Fred Astaire Dance
Studio from Plymouth’s Cordage Park
on Friday mornings, March 13 and
20 from 11a.m. to 12 p.m. for special
ballroom dance lessons in conjunction
with the Friends of the Duxbury Free
Library’s ‘Night at the Sands’ event on
Saturday, March 28. Call Linda Hayes
to register for one or both at 781-934-
5774, x103. Cost is $12 each.
Collage cards. In Collage Cards
with Lisa Houck at the Art Complex
Museum on Saturday, March 14, from
10 a.m. - 2 pm, participants will make
patterned papers using watercolors to
make landscape and animal imagery.
The cost is $75.
The Sunday Salon Series. On
March 22 at 2 p.m., the Duxbury Free
Library and Westwinds Bookshop are
honored to present Jennifer Haigh,
New York Times bestselling author of
Mrs. Kimble and Baker Towers. Ms.
Haigh has re-scheduled her cancelled
January presentation. She will read
from and discuss her newest book,
The Condition, at the Duxbury Free
Library. Books will be available for
purchase and signing through the
courtesy of Westwinds Bookshop.
Tickets for the cancelled Jan. 11
program will be honored. Additional
free tickets will be available at both
locations two weeks before the event.
For more information about this
program and other upcoming events,
call the library at 781-934-2721 x108
or visit duxburyfreelibrary.org and
follow the Program Notes Link.
Paste-Paper Intensive. On Sunday,
March 22, from noon until 4 pm at
the Art Complex Museum, artist and
Book discussion. “The Seven
Spiritual Laws of Success” by Deepak
Chopra will be the topic of a 3-week
book discussion group to be held
on Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-12:30
p.m. on March 25, April 1 and April
8. Evening sessions will be held on
Thursdays 7:30-9 p.m. on March 26
and April 2. The third evening session
will be Thursday, April 9 8-9:30
pm. Rev. Catherine Cullen and Liz
Polvinen will facilitate the discussion.
To enroll, call First Parish Church
Administrator, Marty Kearns, at 781-
934-6532 between 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday- Friday. Please provide your
name, telephone and/or email address
when enrolling and specify which
session you would like to attend.
1950’s gala fundraiser. Friends of
the Duxbury Free Library 1950’s Gala
Fundraiser will take place Saturday,
March 28 from 6:30 -11 p.m. at
the Library Lounge, 77 Alden St.
Celebrate a Night at the Sands with hot
food featuring savory horsd’oeuvres
and elegant buffet stations by the
Borrowed Butler & Cool Jazz with
1950’s music and swing by the Pete
Collins Band. Try your luck in The
Sands Casino for exciting casino
gaming. Tickets are $75 per guest
and are available at the library’s
circulation desk and Westwinds
Bookshop until sold out. All proceeds
benefit the library.

Bay Youth Symphony graphic designer Bryson Dean will

conduct a Paste-Paper Intensive in
which participants will learn how to
create beautiful art or craft papers
using this centuries-old technique.
The cost is $25.
Antique Show. The 28th Annual
Duxbury Spring Antique Show will
be held on Saturday, March 28 from
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, March
29 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Duxbury
High School to benefit the Duxbury
High School Athletic Program.
Appraisals of artwork and antiques
will be offered on Sunday, March 29
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $5 per item
or 3 for $10. Lunch and homemade
goodies available. Admission to the
Ongoing
Duxbury Youth Softball. Registration
for spring softball continues for girls in
grades 1-8. If you have any questions,
call Bill Farquharson at 781-934-7036
or go to www.duxburyyouthsoftball.
org.
Yoga. Registration is now taking
place at The Art Complex Museum
for Yoga classes scheduled for three
weeks in February with the exception
of February vacation from 8-9 a.m.
on Wednesdays or from 11:30 a.m. -
12:30 p.m. on Thursdays. It is taught
by Kathleen Young who is certified to
teach yoga and fitness and has more

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show is $7 or $6 with a card available
at many local businesses and other
outh Shore Conservatory’s Bay Youth Symphony presents its winter concert on community venues. Please contact
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. at Pembroke High School. The concert, sponsored Joanne Williams at 781-934-0111 for
by the Pembroke High School Music Department, features Rimsky Korsakov’s Al- more information or to volunteer.
borada and Fandango from Capriccio Espagnol, Overture to The Marriage of Figaro by Mosaics 101. A 6 inch square mosaic
W.A. Mozart, Aaron Copland’s Saturday Night Waltz from Rodeo. The symphony includes
will be made with Lisa Houck
students from Duxbury, Hingham, Marshfield, Milton, Carver, Norwell, Scituate, Plymouth, on Saturday, March 28, at the Art
Sandwich, Hanson, Cohasset, Kingston, Weymouth, Braintree, Pembroke, Somerset, Quincy, Complex Museum from 10 a.m -4
Hanover, North Easton and South Easton. Tickets, which may be purchased at the door, are p.m. Techniques such as cutting glass,
$7 for adults. Students are admitted free. The symphony is supported in part by a grant from placement and movement of tiles,
value relationships, color choices and
the Pembroke, Marshfield and Carver Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported grouting will be taught. $100 plus $25
by Massachusetts Cultural Council. For more information, visit www.sscmusic.org.
materials fee.
than fifteen years of experience. The
cost for each of the four week sessions
is $27. Preregistration is required at
781-934-6634, x15.
Beach and Transfer Station Stickers.
The Town of Duxbury is currently
accepting applications for beach and
transfer station stickers. Applications
can be downloaded from the town
Web site town.duxbury.ma.us and are
available at Town Hall. Residents can
purchase beach stickers at a reduced
rate by mailing in their application
postmarked by March 2.
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Duxbury organic Dragons Winter Sports Schedule

continued from page one
to signal and sell the final verse of a hymn. They add the sense
of climax, of crying out in joy or sorrow from the singer’s
heart to the heart of God like a sparkle of heavenly light.
But I digress, an easy thing when writing about pipe organs
and Dick Rothmund. Like organ music and the instruments
themselves, organ people can be larger than life, intense, thun-
dering, humble; sweet as a nightingale, mighty as an earth-
quake. No other instrument can match the sonic range and
power of a full-grown pipe organ. Mozart called it the king of
instruments, others the royal instrument.
Duxbury, Dick explained, has four main congregations,
each with their own organ history. Holy Family, the Catholic
congregation, once had an organ made by E. & G.G. Hook, the
same company that built the organ for Boston’s Cathedral of
the Holy Cross. When the parish moved from their old home
on St. George Street, they left the Hook organ behind.
“Their new home has an electronic organ,” Dick said. “A
good one, but you can tell the difference.”
First Parish had an 1850 Simmons organ with 14 ranks.
This is the one Dick helped refurbish, adding the additional
organ in the chapel.
St. John’s, the Episcopal congregation in town, started out
with a reed organ pumped by foot – a Smith American – with
“16-foot tones.” No pipes, but base tones deep enough to
match a 16-footer, especially when “…Mrs. Soule was play-
ing,” Dick said. “She had the strongest legs in Duxbury!”
Dick now has that reed organ in his Washington Street
home. It was replaced at St. John’s by a modest Estey played,
until his death, by Wayne Drake. Roy Kelley now does the
honors with an expanded (and relocated) instrument.
Duxbury’s largest pipe organ is the 20-rank Austin organ
at the Pilgrim Church. Installed in 2003, Austin Opus 2783
was debuted by organist Brian Jones, a scion of Duxbury with
a world class career. His current positions include serving as
Emeritus Director of Music and Organist at Boston’s Trinity
Church and Interim Associate Organist at Harvard’s Memorial
Church. His Web site shows far more.
“Brian’s grandfather,” Dick added, “was the organist at
Pilgrim Church.”
It’s not surprising. Organs and organists have a way of in-
terweaving, sometimes through centuries, as you might expect
from such a complex instrument. The result is worth it.
“A well-played organ,” Dick Rothmund says, “offers the
opportunity to hear the voice of God.”
Revised as of Feb. 23
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Dec. 16 Dux over Hingham 69-58 1-0
Dec. 22 Dux over Scituate 61-60 2-0
Dec. 27 Dux over Plymouth North 91-54 3-0
Dec. 29 Dux over Somerville 70-60 4-0
Dec. 30 Dux over Nauset 58-55 5-0
Jan. 2 Dux over Silver Lake 78-68 6-0
Jan. 5 Dux over Marshfield 57-50 7-0
Jan. 7 Dux over Whitman-Hanson 73-63 8-0
Jan. 9 Dux over Hanover 63-46 9-0
Jan. 13 Dux over Middleboro 68-51 10-0
Jan. 16 Dux over Pembroke 71-54 11-0
Jan. 19 Dux over Randolph 68-58 12-0
Jan. 23 Dux over Rockland 63-47 13-0
Jan. 25 Dux over Quincy 61-47 14-0
Jan. 27 Dux over N. Quincy 65-55 15-0
Jan. 30 Hingham over Dux 77-76 15-1
Feb. 3 Dux over Quincy 61-47 16-1
Feb. 6 Scituate over Dux 71-66 16-2
Feb. 10 Dux over Silver Lake 88-48 17-2
Feb. 12 Dux over W-H 76-56 18-2
Feb. 18 Dux over Plymouth North - 19-2
Feb. 25 Dorchester Home 7:00
Feb. 27 Dux/Dorch. vs. Milton/Nauset Home 7:00
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Dec. 22 Dux over Scituate 54-44 1-0
Dec. 27 Dux over Hingham 80-71 2-0
Dec. 29 New Bedford over Dux 58-50 2-1
Jan. 2 Dux over Silver Lake 52-34 3-1
Jan. 7 Whitman-Hanson over Dux 66-53 3-2
Jan. 9 Dux over Hanover 78-70 4-2
Jan. 13 Dux over Middleboro 61-27 5-2
Jan. 16 Dux over Pembroke 70-31 6-2
Jan. 19 Dux over Randolph 65-32 7-2
Jan. 23 Dux over Rockland 67-54 8-2
Jan. 25 Dux over Quincy 58-24 9-2
Jan. 27 N. Quincy over Dux 89-85 9-3
Jan. 30 Hingham over Dux 50-42 9-4
Feb. 2 Dux over New Bedford 55-49 10-4
Feb. 4 Dux over Quincy 61-32 11-4
Feb. 6 Dux over Scituate 55-40 12-4
Feb. 10 Dux over Silver Lake 65-50 13-4
Feb. 12 W-H over Dux 61-41 13-5
Feb. 18 Bishop Fenwick over Dux 63-55 13-6
Feb. 26 Dighton-Rehoboth Away 7:00
BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING
GIRLS TRACK
Dec. 15 Dux over Hanover 72-28 1-0
Dec. 15 Dux over Middleboro 64-36 2-0
Dec. 29 Hingham over Dux 76-24 2-1
Dec. 29 Dux over Quincy 73-30 3-1
Jan. 12 Pembroke over Dux 66-34 3-2
Jan. 12 Dux over Rockland 73-27 4-2
Jan. 29 Whitman-Hanson over Dux 82-18 4-3
Jan. 29 Silver Lake over Dux 60-40 4-4
Feb. 2 Dux over Randolph 72-21 5-4
Feb. 2 Scituate over Dux 53-46 5-5
Feb. 9 All-League Meet Lewis 5-5
Feb. 20 MIAA DIII Sectionals Lewis TBA
BOYS ICE HOCKEY
Dec. 17 Dux over Barnstable 5-2 1-0
Dec. 20 Dux over Hanover 5-4 2-0
Dec. 23 Hingham over Dux 6-2 2-1
Dec. 27 Dux ties Marshfield 2-2 2-1-1
Dec. 29 Pembroke over Dux 3-0 2-2-1
Jan. 3 Dux over Norwell 3-1 3-2-1
Jan. 7 Dux over Brockton 9-1 4-2-1
Jan. 10 St. John’s(S) over Dux 3-0 4-3-1
Jan. 12 Norwood over Dux 3-0 4-4-1
Jan. 17 Dux over Marshfield 3-2 5-4-1
Jan. 19 North Quincy over Dux 7-3 5-5-1
Jan. 24 Williams over Dux 5-2 5-6-1
Jan. 31 Dux ties Weymouth 1-1 5-6-2
Feb. 2 Braintree over Dux 6-2 5-7-2
Feb. 4 Coyle-Cassidy over Dux 5-2 5-8-2
Feb. 7 B-R over Dux 4-1 5-9-2
Feb. 11 Dux over Medford 6-3 6-9-2
Feb. 13 Xaverian over Dux 3-0 6-10-2
Feb. 14 Dux over Williams 3-2 7-10-2
Feb. 16 Falmouth over Dux 5-0 7-11-2
Feb. 18 Waltham over Dux 2-1 7-12-2
Feb. 20 Needham over Dux 5-2 7-13-2
GIRLS ICE HOCKEY
Dec. 13 Dux over Barnstable 4-0 1-0
Dec. 17 Dux over Sandwich 6-1 2-0
Dec. 20 Dux over Marshfield 6-1 3-0
Dec. 27 Dux over Martha’s Vineyard 2-1 4-0
Dec. 30 Dux ties Falmouth 2-2 4-0-1
Jan. 3 Dux over Canton 1-0 5-0-1

Wrestlers qualify
continued from page one
Things did not improve for
the Duxbury senior when he
faced Reading’s Ross DeMat-
tei in a hotly contested match
that had the scored tied 1-1 at
the end of regulation. DeMat-
tei got his point on an illegal
hold, but the call was made
when both wrestlers were out
of bounds. DeMattei’s good
fortune continued in sudden
death overtime when he was
awarded two points and the
win despite his obvious lack
of control. The disappointing
loss gave Genereux a sixth-
place finish with the hope of
improving on his performance
next weekend at All-States at
Salem High School.
Dec. 16 Dux over Hanover/Rockland 92-55 1-0
Dec. 18 Dux over Hingham 99-77 2-0
Jan. 6 Dux over Middleboro 85-74 3-0
Jan. 8 Dux over Norwell 89-68 4-0
Jan. 12 Dux over Barnstable 102-63 5-0
Jan. 13 Dux over Pembroke 65-50 6-0
Jan. 15 Dux over Quincy/N. Quincy 93-73 7-0
Jan. 27 Dux over Randolph 97-68 8-0
Jan. 29 B.C. High over Dux 97-81 8-1
Jan. 31 Dux over Scituate/Cohasset 98-79 9-1
Feb. 5 Dux over Silver Lake 60-30 10-1
Feb. 7 League Championship First 10-1
Feb 14 MIAA Central/South Sect. 8th TBA
Feb 20 Div. II State Championship 8th TBA
GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING
Dec. 16 Dux over Hanover/Rockland 94-82 1-0 Feb. 27 Marshfield Home 3:30
Dec. 18 Dux over Hingham 90-82 2-0
Jan. 7 Dux over Latin Academy 3-1 6-0-1
Jan. 14 W-H/Pembroke over Dux 3-0 6-1-1
Jan. 17 Hingham over Dux 5-1 6-2-1
Jan. 19 Dux over Scituate 9-0 7-2-1
Jan. 24 Dux over Franklin 2-1 8-2-1
Jan. 26 Dux over Westwood 4-0 9-2-1
Jan. 31 Dux over Falmouth 6-1 10-2-1
Feb. 4 Dux over Barnstable 2-0 11-2-1
Feb. 7 Dux over Martha’s Vineyard 8-1 12-2-1
Feb. 11 Dux over Marshfield 2-1 13-2-1
Feb. 14 Dux over Sandwich 1-0 14-2-1
Feb. 16 Dux over Quincy/N. Quincy 4-0 15-2-1
Feb. 17 Dux over Notre Dame 5-0 16-2-1
Feb. 19 Hingham over Dux 3-0 16-3-1

7th Annual Polar Plunge

The Polar Plunge is a fun-filled, family event, which
draws support from diverse groups within the greater Plym-
outh community. Individuals and teams raise money for the
Jordan Hospital Club Cancer Center through sponsorships.
This year’s Polar Plunge will be held on Saturday, March
7. Pre-plunge festivities are from 10:30- 11:30 a.m. and in-
clude live entertainment by Dirty Situation. The plunge takes
place at 12 p.m. on Plymouth Beach (Parking and shuttle
service available at Plimouth Plantation) with celebration and
awards afterward at Cabby Shack, 30 Town Wharf, Plym-
outh.
The goal of the Polar Plunge is to support a valuable com-
munity resource. The Jordan Hospital Club Cancer center
provides high-quality care in a comfortable and convenient
setting to area residents facing life-changing diagnoses. One
of the few treatment centers south of Boston that offers both
chemotherapy and radiation therapy, The Cancer Center of-
fers patients access to a multidisciplinary team of medical
and radiation oncologists, surgeons, nurses, radiation thera-
pists, nutritionists, pharmacists, lab technicians and social
workers.
For event information, registration, and online donations
visit www.jordanspolarplunge.com.
Jan. 6 Dux over Middleboro 102-71 3-0
Jan. 8 Dux over Norwell 90-72 4-0
Jan. 12 Barnstable over Dux 96-74 4-1
Jan. 13 Dux over Pembroke 88-78 5-1
Jan. 15 Dux over Quincy/N. Quincy 98-79 6-1
Jan. 27 Dux over Randolph 79-21 7-1
Jan. 31 Dux over Scituate/Cohasset 53-47 8-1
Feb. 3 Dux over Silver Lake 86-66 9-1
Feb. 7 League Championship First 9-1
Feb 15 MIAA Central/South Sect. 4th TBA
Feb 21 Div. II State Championship 6th TBA
BOYS TRACK
Dec. 15 Hingham over Dux 54-46 0-1
Dec. 15 Middleboro over Dux 57-43 0-2
Dec. 29 Pembroke over Dux 63-37 0-3
Dec. 29 Randolph over Dux 55-45 0-4
Jan. 12 Quincy over Dux 51-48 0-5
Jan. 12 Dux over Scituate 71-29 1-5
Jan. 29 Whitman-Hanson over Dux 79-21 1-6
Jan. 29 Silver Lake over Dux 53-47 1-7
Feb. 2 Dux over Hanover 49-47 2-7
Feb. 9 All-League Meet Lewis 2-7
Feb. 20 MIAA DIII Sectionals Lewis TBA
DHS Athletic Department • 781-934-7668
WRESTLING
Dec. 17 Dux over Whitman-Hanson 36-33 1-0
Dec. 29 Marshfield Tournament 7th 1-0
Jan. 3 W-H Invitational 2nd 1-0
Jan. 6 Dux over Silver Lake 52-24 2-0
Jan. 10 Wayland over Dux 47-24 2-1
Jan. 10 Winchester over Dux 43-26 2-2
Jan. 10 Dux over Wakefield 43-33 3-2
Jan. 14 Quincy over Dux 37-36 3-3
Jan. 17 North Andover Quad 2-1 5-4
Jan. 19 Dux over Scituate 50-14 6-4
Jan. 24 Pembroke over Dux 36-30 6-5
Jan. 24 Dux over Middleboro 39-0 7-5
Jan. 24 Dux over Hanover 45-18 8-5
Jan. 28 Dux over Hingham 43-30 9-5
Jan. 31 Somerset over Dux 40-31 9-6
Jan. 31 Mansfield over Dux 34-33 9-7
Jan. 31 B-R over Dux 41-24 9-8
Feb. 7 Duxbury Team Tournament 3-0 12-8
Feb. 14 South Sectionals 3rd
Feb. 20-21 DII Finals N. Andover
Feb. 27-28 All States Salem
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Swimmers make top eight at sectionals
By Candida Brush
Clipper Contributor
The DHS boys’ and girls’
swim teams proved once again
that Duxbury continues to
churn out top swimmers. The
boys competed with 32 other
teams at MIT for the Central/
South Sectional title just before
winter break, with Duxbury’s
nine super-swimmers racking
up 68 points to take eighth
place, while the Lady Dragons
placed fourth out of 28 teams
in the girls’ Central/South Sec-
tionals the following day by
scoring 120 points.  because it often determines
Coach Jay Craft must have
sent a memo out to “swim
up”, as both teams delivered
by  slashing times in nearly
every event.  The boys were
up first with speedsters Hunter
Chiasson and Bernardo Neves
leading the team on relays and
turning in top individual per-
formances.
HEADING FOR THE FINISH LINE: Molly Davis competing in the 200-yard freestyle.
Neves  flew to a 1:50.26
in the 200-yard freestyle, four
seconds off his best time to
place fourth. Art Su improved
his time in the event as well
with a time of 1:57.31.
It was now Chiasson’s
turn, and he matched Neves
with his own fourth-place in
the 200-yard individual med-
ley (2:04.53) ahead of Barry
Su, who also improved his
time while placing 14th.
Neves met some tough
competition in the 100-yard
freestyle. Despite another best
time of 50.06, he settled for
eighth place in the competitive
field.
The 100-yard breaststroke
was loaded with swimmers
seeded within seconds of each
other and Chiasson gave it
his best, finishing seventh in
1:04.95.
In other individual
events,  Cam Crowell dusted
a second off his 100-yard
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backstroke time, breaking the
minute mark (59.26) for 11th,
and he also raced a season-
low in the 500-yard freestyle
(5:20.80).
Even with strong individu-
al events, it was the relays that
accumulated the points. In the
200-yard medley relay, Chi-
asson, Barry Su, Crowell and
Neves matched their best time
(1:46.91), while Art and Barry
Su, Andrew Sommer and Drew
Husted finished in 1:38.22.
The 400-yard freestyle
generates the most excitement
the outcome of the meet. Af-
ter swimming fast all day,
this event was no different, as
Neves led off with a blistering
49.92 split for the first 100,
motivating Crowell (53.82),
Art Su (53.39) and Chiasson
(51.71) to turn in their person-
al best times.  The team set a
new low of 3:28.84; a full five
seconds better than any race
all season.  individual performance for the
With a week off,  Art and
Barry Su, Chiasson, Crowell,
Neves, Husted, and Jon Ng
traveled to Harvard University
for the Division II State Cham-
pionships on Saturday.
Chiasson almost took
home the State championship
in the 100-yard backstroke,
but was beaten out by King
Philips’ Patrick Myers, who
edged the Duxbury star by
two-tenths of a second.
Neves took fifth in the
200-yard freestyle in a time
of 1:48.26, while the 200-yard
medley relay team finished
sixth.
The boys’ performance
netted them an eight-place fin-
ish.
After the boys’ perfor-
mance, the girls’ team  fol-
lowed suit by posting season-
low times in almost every
race. 
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The meet began with the
200-yard medley relay team
of Sarah Goldberg, Cassie
Sweeney, Katilin Buckley and
Emily Hutchinson erasing two
seconds off their lowest time
to take seventh in 2:00.63.  
The 200-yard freestyle
was next up, and with little
rest, Goldberg plunged in and
zoomed to fourth with a per-
sonal best 2:00.09.  Buckley
finished ninth (2:03.58) and
Molly Davis was 23rd.
Now it was Gaby Pipp’s
turn in the 200-yard individ-
ual medley, and the field was
crowded with several swim-
mers at the same-seed time,
but Pipp slashed five full sec-
onds off her lowest time and
took ninth (2:23.33). A few
events later, the senior co-cap-
tain dusted two seconds off her
time in the 100-yard freestyle
(57.70) to place fifth, just nos-
ing out Hutchinson (58.07).
A NEW TEAM LOW: Duxbury’s 4 x 100 relay team of Sarah
Goldberg, Kaitlin Buckley, Emily Hutchinson, and Gabby Pipp
took second place at the Central/South Sectionals held at MIT and
shaved 13 seconds off their season best time.
Photos by the Goldbergs
Lady Dragons when she swam Pipp, Hutchinson and Buck-
a season best 1:02.11 to take ley teaming up in the 400-yard
second place in the 100-yard freestyle relay. While Duxbury
backstroke. had maintained fourth place
Husted, Pipp, Davis and for the previous 11 events,
Katelyn Coghlan teamed up for they still had to perform well
a seventh-place finish (1:49.98) to best Algonquin and Hop-
in the 200-yard freestyle relay, kinton.  The fab four did not
and the  50-yard freestyle fea- disappoint, as they erased 13
tured Hutchinson and Laura full seconds off their season
Husted, who splashed to  sev- low with all four swimmers
enth and 30th.   Sweeney and improving their splits to finish
Coghlan turned in solid times second with a 3:44.84. 
in the 100-yard breaststroke, Pipp, Avery Riddle,
while freshman Sam Tougas Hutchinson, Tougas, Sweeney,
amassed 211.25 points to take Buckley and Goldberg all
eighth in the diving competi- qualified for the State cham-
tion. pionships on Sunday at Har-
Buckley turned in the best The team saved their vard.
best for last with Goldberg,
BACK TO BASICS: Sarah Goldberg swims the backstroke in the first leg of the medley relay.
6 Duxbury Clipper
Duxbury skaters
medal at sectionals
Molly Beatson and An-
gie Goldman of Duxbury won
medals at the Eastern Sectional
Synchronized Skating Cham-
pionships held in Morristown,
NJ.
Beatson (DHS ’08) is a
freshman marketing major
at Simmons College and is a
member of The Colonials Col-
legiate team from Acton, MA.
The team took home the silver
medal in the collegiate divi-
sion.
Goldman (DHS ’06) is a
junior double major in mar-
keting and management at the
University of Delaware. She
is a member of University of
Delaware’s Collegiate and Se-
nior teams that took home gold
medals in the collegiate and
senior divisions.
Beatson and Goldman
started their synchronized
skating careers with the teams
from Pilgrim Skating Club in
Pembroke, and in high school
they skated with the Superettes
synchronized skating team in
Warwick, RI.
They will be competing
in the US Nationals Synchro-
nized Skating Championships
in Maine in March.
Angie Goldman on left and
Molly Beatson on right
Spring minisoccor starts soon
  Registration is still open
for Duxbury Youth Soccer’s
Minisoccer.  Minisoccer is
fun, healthy, team-based and
instructional, and is designed
with young kids in mind.  skill development, followed
Minisoccer is for players in
the following age groups:
Children born between
8/1/2002 - 7/31/2004 will play
in the “Under-6” age group.
Children born between
8/1/2000 - 7/31/2002 will play
in the “Under-8” age group.
 The hour-long sessions fo-
cus on fun first, and are action
packed -- a lot of ball touches,
no standing around, and no
lines.  Kids will enjoy playing
Spring forward with Duxbury Youth Softball
Back by popular demand,
Duxbury Youth Softball is
again offering Preseason Soft-
ball Clinics. Girls in grades
3-6 can now register for Soft-
ball Fridays, scheduled for
March 6-27 at Baseball Plus
in Marshfield. We have ex-
panded our offering for girls in
grades 7-9, who can now reg-
ister for Softball Wednesdays,
March 11 – April 1, with Go-
rilla Baseball at JunglePlex in
Plymouth. Don’t miss the op-
portunity! Both programs are
limited to the first 30 girls to
enroll before March 1. Regis-
tration, cost, and deadlines are
outlined on our website: dux-
buryyouthsoftball.org.
  DYS  needs umpires, and
with old friends and meeting
new ones in these well orga-
nized sessions.  The low or no
pressure format includes high
participation exercises and
by fun match play (Under-6
play informal matches; Un-
der-8 play matches against
other teams on larger fields.
  Parents are welcome to
assist with the organization
of the session and help with
coaching if they like.  Instruc-
tion will be available just be-
fore the season for parents
who are interested.
  The season runs on 7
weekends, hour-long sessions
we want to help you become
one. We are sponsoring (at no
cost to you)  an ASA  Umpire
Certification Course and offer-
ing it to girls in grades 7-12.  In
order to umpire DYS  games,
you must complete this train-
ing course.  All DYS umpires
are compensated for the games
they umpire. Sign up today
for this free training/certifica-
tion. The first class is March
4. Registration and detailed
schedule are available at dux-
buryyouthsoftball.org.
 On-line Registration con-
tinues for the 2009 Spring
Season. Girls in grades 1-9
are invited to enroll at dux-
buryyouthsoftball.org. Sign
up today and avoid the late fee
that take place on Sunday af-
ternoons during April and
May.  The “Under-6” group
plays at 12 noon; “Under-8”
play at 1:15 pm.  All games
played are at Coppens Field
Complex at Chandler School.
  Some openings remain
for the upcoming season.  Al-
though the discounted regis-
tration deadline has passed,
late registrations are still being
accepted for these age groups.  an assist in Yale’s 13-8 win over Holy Cross in its LAXseason
To register, visit the Duxbury
Youth Soccer website at www.
duxburyyouthsoccer.org.
(after March 1)
  Duxbury Youth Softball
is announcing a logo contest
to provide a new logo for the
entire league. The winning
design will be printed on this
year’s team t-shirts (all 300
of them), as well as the web-
site. Your entire family will
also get to go to the yet-to-
be-announced Duxbury Youth
Softball night at the Brockton
Rox for FREE (tentatively
scheduled for June 26). Go to
duxburyyouthsoftball.org for
details. Good luck.
 If you have questions, call
Bill Farquharson at 781-934-
7036.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
COLLEGE CORNER
By MIKE HALLORAN, Sports Editor
sports@duxburyclipper.com
Holy Cross lacrosse senior tri-cap-
tain Sam Hallowell (DHS ’05) scored
her first collegiate goal and it proved
to be the game winner in the Crusad-
ers’ 11-7 opening-season victory over
UMASS last Tuesday… Mike Baran
(Thayer ’07) scored three goals for
Amherst College’s two road wins last
weekend over St. Anselm and New
England College. The sweep for the Sam Hallowell
Lord Jeffs hockey team put them in
sole position of first place in the NES-
CAC. Amherst is currently rated 12th
in the USCHO polls and has won eight
straight and 12 of its last 13 games…
Junior Betsey Sauer (DHS ’06) and
her #3-ranked Duke lacrosse team
traveled to Denver to open their sea-
son and defeated the Pioneers 17-8. 
Sauer started on defense and was
credited with a CT. The following day
in Denver  they beat the U of CA at
Betsey Sauer Berkley, 19-7. Sauer earned an assist
on the sixth
Duke goal… Babson College sopho-
more Terry Woods (DHS ’06) assist-
ed on the game-winner in the Beavers
hockey team 5-2 win over Connecticut
College on Friday. The following day
Woods assisted on the second Babson
goal in a 3-2 OT loss to Tufts… Dart-
mouth senior Tim Daniels (Milton
Academy ’06) registered an assist in
the Big Green’s LAX 11-10 OT win
over Hartford in its season-opener…
Junior Chris Ajemian
M a x
Quinzani (DHS ’06) scored two
goals and added an assist in Duke’s
season-opening 11-7 win over Buck-
nell. Quinzani followed that with a
one-goal effort as Duke squeezed by
Colgate, 9-8, on Friday… Fairfield
senior Chris Ajemian (DHS ’05)
scored 2 goals and assisted on anoth-
er in the Stags’ 10-9 win over Dela-
ware… Georgetown junior Chris
Matt Fuchs Nixon (DHS ’06) and his Hoya
teammates knocked off #3 Maryland in their lacrosse season-
opener, 13-10, on Saturday in Washington, DC… Senior Peter
Antons (DHS ’05) dropped his doubles match, 8-5, as Indiana
University lost to #20 ranked Alabama, 4-3…. Richmond senior
Lexie Marrocco (DHS ’05) assisted on one goal, as the Spiders
lacrosse team let Duke get away with a 14-9 win after being tied
at 2-2 at halftime… Junior Matt Fuchs (DHS ’06) registered
opener… Harvard sophomore defenseman Sam McMahon
(Groton ’07) and her Crimson lacrosse team knocked off Holy
Cross, 13-10, on Saturday in Worcester…
Four qualify for states
The Duxbury indoor track team competed in the Division
III State Championships last Friday and had four qualifiers for
this week’s State meet.
Sophomore Julia Nee finished fourth and qualified for the
All-State Meet on Friday. Her times were a personal best 42.56
in the preliminaries and 42.72 in the finals of the 300 meters.
Sophomore Jon McKinley finished sixth in the mile with a
time of 4:37.68, while classmate Billy Jewell finished 10th in
the 2-mile with a time of 10:31.32
Sophomore Greg Bray finished 17th in the 1000 meters
with a personal best time of 2:47.41.
SEMGHL All-Stars
The #1-seeded DHS Lady Findlay, senior captain Meg
Dragon hockey team placed Muncey, junior forward Kait-
six players on the 2008-09 lin Sullivan & sophomore for-
SEMGHL All-Star team. ward Briana Connolly.
They include junior goal- The team opens tourna-
tender Julia Hannon, junior ment play this week when they
defenseman Taryn McCall, take on Marshfield at The Bog
freshman defenseman Martha on Friday at 3:30.
 Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Duxbury Clipper 7

It’s time to register for spring rec programs

Registration for spring pro-
grams at the Duxbury Recre-
ation Department will be held
from March 2-13, Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 1
p.m. There will be a Thursday
night registration on March 5
from 6-8 p.m, and a Saturday
registration on March 7 from
9-11 a.m. Checks only, cash will
not be accepted. Make checks
payable to “Town of Duxbury”
There will be a non-refundable
$10 late fee charged for all reg-
istrations taken after March 13.
Late registrations are accepted
only if there is space in the pro-
gram. All registrations will be
take place in the Recreation of-
fice in the Girl Scout House.
Soccer: Spring soccer will
be available for boys and girls
in grades 1 and 2 only! This is
an eight-week program start-
ing April 26 which takes place
on Sunday afternoons at Keene
St. soccer field. This program
operates only with the help of
volunteer coaches. There will

be a coaches meeting on Tues-
day, April 14 at 8 p.m. at the

Girl Scout House. Fee for this
program is $50.

Easter Egg Hunt: The
Recreation Department, in con-
junction with the Duxbury Girl
Scouts, offers an Easter Egg
Hunt for children ages toddler
through second grade. This
event will take place on Sat-
urday, April 4 at the Keene St.
playground at 10 a.m. promptly.
This program is for Duxbury
residents only. There is no rain
date and no fee for this pro-
gram. program is $85. 24 at the Duxbury High School ments, and basic self protection
Over 21 pick up basket- April vacation acting Auditorium. Fee for this pro- skills. Continued study is possi-
ball: A pick up style basketball workshop: This program is gram is $160. ble at completion of the course.
program will be available on available to children ages 6-15. Co-ed Karate Kids: This Instructor is Roger Whidden,
Wednesday evenings, begin- This workshop will be conduct- program is for boys and girls Black Belt in Karate, B.S. in
ning March 18 and ending June ed by the South Shore School in grades K-5 beginning March Exercise Science, M.A. in Edu-
17 from 7-9 p.m. for Duxbury of Performing Arts in which 19– March 31 and will take cation and Counseling, and Tai
residents 21 and over. The pro- participants will receive acting place on Tuesdays and Thurs- Chi Fighting World Champion.
gram takes place at the Duxbury instruction and direction during days from 4:30-5:20 p.m. at the (Uniform required, purchase at
High School gym. There is no an intense seven-hour day (9 Whidden’s School of Fitness in WSF for $30.) Fee for this pro-
fee or pre-registration for this a.m.-4 p.m.) workshop, finish- Marshfield. These intro classes gram is $45.
program. ing the week with a full-scale consist of yoga core strength-
Adult tennis: A spring ten- production of Class Rock. The ening and stretching exercises,
nis program will be offered to program will be held April 21- aerobic whole-body move-
Duxbury adults who are at the
beginner, advanced beginner,
or intermediate levels. This
four-week program begins the
week of May 4. Lessons are
Duxbury Youth Softball
held twice a week during the
morning hours at the Alden ten- Registration Open for
nis courts (behind the Duxbury
Library.) Fee for this program Clinics and Spring League
is $80.
Track: A track program
will be offered to boys and
girls, grades 5 thru 8, beginning Visit www.duxburyyouthsoftball.org to sign your daughter up for:
on May 5 and ending June 11.
This six-week program will be s3PRINGSOFTBALLFORGRADES
held on Tuesdays and Thurs-
days for one hour immediately s&RIDAYNIGHTCLINICSIN-ARCHFORGRADES
after school. Fee for this pro-
gram is $60. s7EDNESDAYNIGHTCLINICSIN-ARCHFORGRADES
Cooking for Kids: This
program will be offered once s3PECIALUMPIRECLINICSBEGINNING-ARCH
again for the Spring season for
children ages 7-12. Classes
take place on Tuesday eve- Plus, participate in the DYS logo contest!
nings from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Go to the Web site or call Bill Farquharson
Girl Scout House. There will
be two sessions offered: Ses- at 934-7036 for more information
sion I: March 17 through April
28. Session II: May 12 through
June 16. Class is limited to 12
Play Ball!
students per class. Fee for this

Duxbury Pop Warner Dragons

Football and Cheerleading
2009 Registration
March 5
6:30-8:30pm
Merry Room, Duxbury Free Library
Boys and girls ages 7-14

Our message is clear:

EVERY KID
EVERY GAME
EVERY TIME
Join US.
We are PROUD. We are GREEN. We are DRAGONS.
ury Pop Warner Dragons
We are POP WARNER FOOTBALL AND CHEER.
ball and Cheerleading
There’s no other program for guaranteed play against
New England’s toughest competition every week.
2009 Registration
March 5
6:30-8:30pm
ry Room, Duxbury Free Library
8 Duxbury Clipper
“Ahoy, mate, them’s Treasure
Chest
bargains ahead!” Antique Furniture for Sale
Spool bed 56” wide, header 42”
high, footer 32” high. Angled
joints, $350. Hepplewhite
bowfront bureau with bone
teardrop keyholes, 36 1/2”high,
43” wide, bow is 22 1/2” deepest,
18” at sides. Asking $2,000. Both
pieces c. 1800s. Family
heirlooms. Call 508-747-0524.
Dollhouses For Sale
Victorian style - papered, finished
floors, interior doors, baseboard.
Various prices. Please call
781-293-5153.
White Wicker
Washed white wicker three seat
sofa, club chair, wing chair,
ottoman and lamp table; all with
bright, sun resistant, off white
floral decorator pattern. Like new
condition. Purchase price
exceeded $6000, Asking $2,700.
Call 781-934-2779.
D
iscover a lost treasure. Find a new home or a Attention Parents of 3rd Graders
Strengthen your child’s language
used car. Land a new job or a large fish. Clean art skills by owning your own
teacher’s edition of Scott’s
your gutters or stretch your mind. Tune your Foresman Reading Street. All six
piano. Tame your computer. Find a painter, a petsitter volumes. Excellent condition.
Retail $399 - 50% savings - $99.
or a property manager. Market your summer Leave message with Barbara at
cottage or your cottage industry. Sell the couch, 540- 966-7097 (cell).
Grand Piano
buy the treadmill. Learn Spanish, algebra or Chickering 5’7” grand piano for
a new operating system. Hire a yard sale. Mahogany. Restored and
in good condition. Make an
service. Host a yard sale. Take sailing offer. Call 781-834-7656.
lessons. Buy a sailboat. Peddle your
putters. Plug your Persian. Pitch your piccolo. Clean
out the house. Find a housecleaner. Buy the puppy, sell
the rugs. Trim your hedges, your hems, or your sails.
Buy some firewood. Have a firesale. Sell the antiques For Sale
in your attic. Sell the whole darn 4-poster mahogany double bed,
$350; Service for 8 sterling
house. If it rocks, rolls, motors, silver including knives, forks,
salad forks, teaspoons, soup
meows pedals, putters, swings, spoons, Fairfax, $1600 - Valued
sings, barks, brakes, sails or shakes, you can at $2500 plus. 781-934-7515.
Quality Furniture/Misc.
find-it, buy-it, swap-it, sell-it, hire-it, hawk-it, or trade-it in the Athol oak kitchen table, Windsor
Clipper Classifieds. One Small Town. One Big World. chairs and benches $750; 2 ash
Vermont Tubbs bedroom sets,
one bunk, other youth set
Reach your neighbors around $800/each; RSI exercise bike $50;
Sunfish $1200; 8hp Yamaha OB
motor $300; Cannonball full bed
the block, or around the world. headboard, only $50. Please call
781-934-6939.
Mahogany Bedroom Set
There’s no better value than the Clipper Classifieds. Beautiful Renaissance mahogany
Your message reaches thousands of loyal Clipper readers set bought at Grand Rapids
for as little as $7.50 a week. Plus you get added exposure Furniture in Boston. Fifty years
from our award-winning web site at no extra charge. Add old. Double sleigh bed, dresser,
bureau, two mirrors and
our sister publications in Hanson, Whitman and nightstand. $700 or BO. Call
Pembroke for a small extra charge. It’s all part of the 781-826-8318.
package when you sail with the Clipper Classifieds! Automobilia Collection For Sale
From 50 years accumulation of
die cast vehicles such as Corgi,
Tootsie toy, Dinky toy etc., pro-
motionals, farm tractors, plastic
kits, and all scales. Old car maga-
zines and books, old car and
truck literature, attractively indi-
vidually priced. 781-582-1523.
Place your order: 781-934-2811
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Treasure
Chest
Two Items For Sale
Antique wooden rocking cradle:
Overall height 28”; 33” at rocker
base. Interior sleep surface
34”Lx14”Wx11”H. Corners have
small turned posts w/Amish style
carving on foot and sides. $250.
Custom-made fireplace screen
(spark guard) 42”Wx38”H. $75.
Andirons, grate and tools, $75.
781-934-2779.
Second 2 None
Furniture Consignment Shop
wants your once loved, gently
used furniture and home decor
items. Something new everyday.
Come check us out. From a single
item to a whole house, we can
help. Quality Furniture, great
value, environmentally friendly.
Located on Rte 53 in Pembroke.
Visit the other consignment
shops in the same building. For
more info, call 781-826-0007.
Kitchen Table and Chairs
Canadel brandy wash solid birch
table top on decorative steel
pewter base with four solid birch
matching chairs. Your price,
$280; Jordan’s Furniture price,
$1150. Good shape. Call
617-875-1990.
Climbing the
Career Ladder
Tennis Teacher Needed
Summer tennis teacher needed
for two children, age 8, from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m., for one week.
Dates flexible, late June/early
July. Contact vonstein@ish.de
Pediatric Nurse Wanted
Duxbury physician has position
available for part-time, pediatric
nurse in office setting. For imme-
diate consideration, please fax re-
sume to 781-934-7264 or call
781-934-0172.
Massage Therapist
Armand Salon Spa is looking for
a massage therapist. Must be
able to perform the following
modalities: Swedish, therapeutic
deep tissue, maternity, hot stone,
reflexology and body treatments.
We are looking to fill one evening
a week and every Saturday.
Please email resume to
kathleen@armandsalonspa.com
or call 781-585-1211 for more
info.
Homeward
Bound
Duxbury Apt. For Rent
Guest cottage, non-smoking
profes. Available 3/1. $1100. First
& security. Call 781-934-5223.
Garage For Rent
Single car garage in Duxbury,
$200 per month, 20% off if paid
in full for six months.
617-953-9444 (cell).
Office Space for Rent
Duxbury, Millbrook area. Second
floor, 300 sq. ft. Call
781-934-0809.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Homeward
Bound
4-Season Vacation
Waterville Valley, NH. Deluxe new
3 BR, 3 full bath condo. Two
master suites (one with Jacuzzi),
loft also. Sleeps 7 max. Gas
fireplace, walk to town square
and athletic center, golf on site,
boating, fishing, skiing. No
smoking/animals please. 2 night
minimum. Call Joe,
781-934-2002 for rates.
Duxbury Cottage
Spacious one bedroom cottage.
Large deck, near Hall’s Corner.
Washer/dryer, dishwasher.
Non-smoking, no pets. Available
mid-March. $1500/mo. Please
call 781-934-7225 for more info.
Southern Island Paradise
Experience private island
vacationing on beautiful Kiawah
Island, SC. A spectacular beach,
5 championship golf courses, 2
tennis villages, fine dining and
more...2 BR condo with
picturesque views of lake and
island wildlife. Across the street
from the beach. Available year
round by calling 781-585-6203 or
781-331-5654.
Hanson Strip Mall
Prime retail space. High traffic
area. Great locale for dancing
school, auto parts, variety store,
liquor store, or any business.
Give us a call at 781-727-7462.
� 781-424-3368
Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage
Unique Opportunity to rent
Gurnet Lighthouse Keeper’s
Cottage. Completely renovated;
Cottage provides 4 bedrooms,
two-full baths, and accom-
modates up to 14 people. Short
walk to beaches. No phone
/internet. For infor-mation visit
www.buglight.org. For avail-
ability contact Dolly Bicknell
dolly.bicknell@comcast.net
781-837-0922.
Residential & Commercial
First floor commercial office
space and office suites available.
33 Enterprise St. (Rte 3A)
Duxbury. Also, 1 BR, second floor
apartment. Modern appliances,
A/C, W/D. No pets, no smoking.
781-934-5900
Summer Rental
4 BR, 2 bath oceanfront home on
Duxbury beach. Fully appointed,
including cable and internet, Gas
grill, washer and dryer, sand
chairs. Multi decks. No smoking,
no pets. Season starts June 20
2009, Some time available in July
and August Call Jim for details
and terms, 508-651-2740.
NH Vacation Rental
Four season, five bedroom home,
close to ski areas, indoor/outdoor
pools, hot tubs, fitness room,
lake, tennis, basketball, game
room, fully equipped.
781-837-5840 or e-mail
pvtod@aol.com.
Large Skylight Studio
with loft. 2 bedrooms, private
bathroom. Share kitchen/laundry.
Near high school, Powder
Point/Old Cove. Clay court tennis
privileges. Elec/heat included. No
smoking. 4WD, Duxbury
references, credit check, first/last
required. Tenant at will.
$975/mo. 617-957-7605.
FROM THE CAYMEN ISLANDS...
...TO CLARK’S ISLAND
YOU’LL GO FAR WITH THE
CLIPPER CLASSIFIEDS!
Homeward
Bound
Summer Beach Rental
Direct beachfront home 3BR, 2
bath. Modern, fully furnished.
1K, 1Q, and 2 bunkbeds. Ideal
for families with children. Child
safe fenced-in yard 15 steps to
beach. Sun-Sun rental weeks
7/5 to 8/29. $3000/week. Ask
for Geoff, 617-908-5130.
Duxbury Apartment For Rent
1 BR apt. Convenient location.
Two separate entrances.
$900/month. Available now. Call
781-389-0769.
August Rental Wanted
Former Duxbury resident living in
London needs 4 BR house. Has
family members currently living
in Duxbury. Please e-mail
winterson@gmail.com
Kingston-Duxbury Line
3BR home for rent in convenient
location. Excellent neighborhood.
Near T/bus, shopping,
expressway. Great yard, lots of
parking, quiet, great for kids or
professionals. Washer/dryer.
$1500/mo. First, last, security,
references. No smoking/pets.
Available immediately. Leave
message, 781-294-7923.
Transitional/Short Term
Marshfield apt. 1 BR, 1 bath, all
utilities. Kitchen/living room
combo, W/D, A/C. Completely
furnished. No smoking, no pets.
Owner occupied. Separate
entrance. View homeaway.com
#322866. Call 781-834-0035.
House to Share
Antique home in Duxbury on 2.5
acres near Rt. 3, churches,
beach, schools and Village
Center. Furnished bedroom $675
per month includes utilities (A/C),
WIFI, local telephone, cable, baby
grand piano and bi-monthly
housecleaning. No Smoking.
617-953-9444
sariesweethome@gmail.com
� and all junk removed, inside
Living Situation Wanted
Mature, working woman seeking
apt. or quiet shared living
situation mid April. Former
Duxbury resident and DHS
graduate. References available.
Willing to trade household duties Snow and ice removal, repairs.
for rent reduction. Please call Licensed and insured. Call Dana,
Laurie, 339-832-0020. 781-837-8995.
Duxbury Clipper
At Your
Service
Handyman Services
Big jobs, small jobs, odd jobs.
Experienced in carpentry,
painting, small electric and
plumbing jobs. Installing storm
doors, windows, decks, home
repairs. Completing to do lists.
Positive attitude, easy to talk to.
Call Rick Shea. 774-454-7548 or
508-224-9036
� for home repairs, additions,
Dump Runs
Specializing in cleanouts of
basements, garages, attics,
yard debris, and odds and
ends. We also specialize in
carpentry, painting, gutter
work, and window washing.
Best prices, free estimates.
Please call or leave a message
for Mike, 781-789-3612.
Trial Music Lesson
Berklee College of Music
graduate offering
alized drum or guitar les-
sons in the convenience of
person-
your own home. First les-
Homeward son is free of charge. Rea-
Bound sonable rates, references
available upon request. Call
July Rental 508-583-8503, email:
Former Duxbury residents ggap792@aol.com
seeking July rental. Several All American Cleaning
family members in town. Please Very responsible, reliable and
email wsafe4@comcast.net with efficient. Same people each time.
availability. In business for over nine years.
Many local references. Call for
free no obligation estimate. Call
cell phones, 781-799-7478,
or e-mail
marylucy54@yahoo.com.
Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning
Fresh clean carpets & upholstery.
Schedule now. Pet odor
removal, Scotchguard and free
deodorizing. Leather cleaning.
Quality Carpet Company.
Owner-operated. 508-580-4777
or 800-652-1744.
At Your Experienced Painter
Service Thirty years experience. Average
size ceilings, $90; 10’x12’ room,
Guitar/Bass/Music Lessons $200. Wallpapering and custom
Offered by long-time finishes. Senior discounts. Inte-
professional musician/full-time rior and exterior painting. Excel-
bandleader with a bachelor of lent references and free esti-
music - guitar performance, mates. Call Matt, 508-746-8115.
and former teacher at South Need A Little Help
Shore Conservatory. Beginners From someone you can trust? Let
and experienced players of Jackie be your personal assistant.
other instruments are Balance your checkbook, pay
welcome. Duxbury village bills, errands, financial referrals. I
location. Call Mark, will drive to appointments. Notary
781-934-7716. E-mail: public. Put my 32 years of
mark@calypsohurricane.com. banking experience in Duxbury to
use. Many local references. Call
Painting Plus Jackie Bottenus, 781-934-6871.
Specializing in interior/exterior Home Improvement
painting, power washing, Semi-retired remodeling
gutters, carpentry, dump runs, contractor with 25 plus years
and window washing. Free experience. Design and build.
estimates, best prices Bath, kitchen, family room, etc.
guaranteed. Save 50% on Your problems, our solution.
interior painting booked this Call Larry McCarthy,
winter. Fast and reliable 508-746-7829.
service. Please call Mike,
781-789-3612. Residential Snowplowing
Also, snowblowing and
Gutter and Yard Cleanup shovelling. Reasonable rates.
We specialize in raking and Call Brett at B&B Fence,
removing leaves, small trees,
781-291-9684.
branches and yard debris. Any
and out. We also clean gutters, Shamrock Hardwood Floors
install gutter guards, and wash Install, sand and finish. 20
windows. Please call Mike at years experience. Call Dan
781-789-3612. 339-832-3996 (local).
Roofing Spring Cleanups
Raking, mowing, dump runs and
more. Call Aaron for all your lawn
care needs. 781-264-0588.
9
At Your
Service
Junque Removal
Clean-outs, appliances, furniture.
Ask about our yard debris
specials. Same day service.
Book for Tuesdays and receive a
10% discount. Call Chuck
Teravainen at 781-582-9512.
Carpentry Services
Former carpentry teacher
experienced in all phases of
building construction available
kitchens, windows, bathrooms,
playrooms, decks and doors,
custom built-in cabinets, and
home building projects. Have a
home building project and
questions? Call Jerry Morse at
508-353-7350 for a free
estimate or energy-saving
ideas.
Rute Cleaner
Many years of experience with
excellent references. Specializing
in home and office cleaning. Call
anytime for free estimate. Ask for
Humberto, 508-732-0182.
No Place Like Home
CNA/CHAA private duty home
health aide services. Cooking,
housework, doctor’s appts.,
meds, laundry, personal care,
outings. Hourly rates available.
References and referrals
available. Call 781-588-2165.
Qualified Responsible Babysitter
18 year old female, with flexible
hours. Own transportation.
Looking for a steady summer
babysitting job. References
available. Please call Marissa at
781-718-0112.
Piano/Keyboard Lessons
Children and adults. 20+ years
experience. BA Music. Classical
or pop. Great foundation for other
instruments. Brush up on your
sight reading, music theory, and
rhythms. I make house calls.
Linda Robinson, 781-789-6140.
Babysitter/Nanny Available
Experienced babysitter/nanny
looking for single or multiple
families to share child care.
Available days, nights and
weekends, own transportation.
CPR certified. Please call
Jennifer, 508-813-3071.
Handyman On Call
30+ years in building trade. Small
jobs - I will either do the job for
you, or guide you through it. All
types of projects and repairs. Free
estimates. Also offering
housecleaning services. Matt
Lopes, 508-830-0082.
Math Tutor
High school teacher interested in
tutoring students in Algebra I,
Geometry, Algebra II, and SAT
Prep. Please call 781-585-3110.
Need Computer Help?
Does your computer run slowly?
Do you need a wireless network
setup? Memory upgrade? I’ll
install, configure, optimize your
computer, trouble-shoot
application problems, educate
you on surfing the web and help
you buy your next computer.
Scott, 781-626-2638.
Resume Writing Service
Seasoned Exec Recruiter w/ over
15 years of experience is
available to assist with: writing
job-winning resumes, cover
letters, the job search process,
best interviewing techniques,
negotiations and securing your
job. One on one personal service.
Very Reasonable Rates. Initial
Consultation is Free. Call
774-696-3269.
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At Your
Service
Lene’s Cleaning
Will clean your house, office, or
place of business. Reliable and
efficient. Good local references.
Please call anytime to set up an
appointment. 774-269-2177 or
508-317-7753.
Expert Tutor
2009 SAT/PSAT preparation:
Individual and/or small group
study/practice for reading
comprehension, critical
thinking, and persuasive essay
writing skills development.
Also, MCAS, ACT, and AP
History and English tutorials,
including college essay and
research paper set-up and
completion. Maurice B.
Conway, Ph.D., 781-834-8790.
Experienced Nanny
Duxbury mom available for child
care Days, evenings, weekends
and overnights. Experienced.
References available. Please call
617-909-5316.
C&M Painting Duxbury
Interior painting. No job too
small. Call Conor, 781-834-9709.
Window And Gutter Cleaning
Let local firefighters brighten your
day! Residential and storefront.
Pressure washing - house, patio,
deck, etc. Spring clean up. Free
gutter cleaning with every full
house window job. Reasonable
rates. References available. Fully
insured. Keith McWalter.
781-340-5183 or
cell-781-690-2000.
Academic/Reading Tutor
Experienced local tutor
specializing in organizational and
study skills, Wilson Reading
certified, Orton-Gillingham and
Lindamood-Bell trained. College
prep, essay writing, assistance
with college application process.
SAT prep. Help writing research
papers. Flexible schedule. Please
call Janet Miller, 781-536-8094.
Clean Rite
Specializing in residential.
Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.
Move ins, move outs. 18 years
experience. Reliable. Reasonable
rates. Local references available.
Call 617-957-4365.
The Paint Saint
Professional 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.
PHILLIPS
TREE & CONSTRUCTION
TREE REMOVAL
Pruning & Trimming
Hazardous Removals
Vista & Land Clearing
Stump Grinding &
Removals
Aerial Work
Christopher Phillips • 781-934-7255
At Your
Service
Excel Resumes
Looking for a new job begins
with a powerful resume and
targeted cover letter.
Confidential and personal
guidance with first job,
returning to work, update and
career change resumes. Free
consultation. Experienced
resume reviewer. Please call
Anita, 781-934-5825 home.
Piano Tuning
Martin Snow, RPT, Craftsman
Member Piano Technicians Guild,
plus complete piano rebuilding
service, sales. 781-837-6531.
www.martinsnowpianos.com.
Bettencourt’s Walls & Ceilings
Painting, 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).
Custom Interior Woodworking
Seamless creative design from
conceptual drawings and
elevations to completion.
Alterations, historic restoration,
customized living spaces, interior
finish. Call Dave Drew,
781-545-4246 or cell,
617-835-9044.
Room In Duxbury For Rent
Month to month lease preferred.
Private staircase to room with 1/2
bath, with full access to large
home on quiet neighborhood
cul-de-sac. $1700 per month, all
utilities included. non smoker.
Call 617-429-0499.
Math Makes Sense
Experienced math tutor will help
your child turn the tide of math
anxiety. One-to-one tutoring
promotes math achievement,
confidence, motivation and
success. Elementary and
Secondary Math, Algebra I and II,
Geometry, SAT prep and
Pre-Calc. Call 781-834-3340.
Michael’s Windows & Gutter
Cleaning
A year-round local service.
Window prices start at $5/each.
We also repair loose and leaking
gutters, and can install highly
durable and effective gutter
screens/guards. We also can
repair your worn/torn window
and door/slider screens. I always
answer my phone! Please call cell
# 508-523-9927.
SEPTIC SYSTEM
Repair & Installation
Title V Cert. Septic
Inspector
New Design
Backhoe & Perc Test
Demolition & Grading
Duxbury Clipper
At Your
Service
Eldercare Registered Nurse
I will care for your family
member with love and dignity.
Experienced in dealing with
Alzheimer’s or people in need
of rehab services. I live locally
and have excellent references.
Very reasonable rates.
781-585-8005 / 781-223-5239
(cell).
Professional Window Cleaning
Prices start at $5.00 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
Interior Finish Work Sale
Mention this ad and receive 20%
off all interior finish work
including kitchens, baths, etc.
Decades of experience. Licensed,
insured and registered #104457.
Call Desmond, 781-654-1465.
Have Truck
College students have truck and
will help move or dispose of
household items. Need help
cleaning out basement, attic,
garage, bedroom? How about
dump runs, stacking wood,
cleaning yard or interior painting?
Need deliveries or pickups done?
339-933-0804/781-934-9449.
Seasoned Firewood
Dry Oak. Cut, split, and delivered.
$95/quarter cord; $175/half cord;
$300/full cord. Free delivery.
Stacking available. Call Greg at
781-706-9829 (cell) or
781-585-6923 (evenings).
Experienced Female Babysitter
18 year old senior in high school
seeking a childcare position in the
summer. Own transportation.
References available. Please call
Blair at 781-635-6034.
A Couple of Cleaners
Residential, commercial and
one-time cleaning. Experienced,
thorough and dependable. Free
estimates, excellent references.
Call SueAnn or David,
781-582-2167.
A1 Top to Bottom Housecleaning
Weekly – bi-weekly – monthly.
One-time cleanings our specialty.
Over 10 yrs. experience. Duxbury
refs. Michelle (508) 291-1864.
Piano Lessons
All ages and levels - beginners
through advanced. Private
instruction with enthusiastic,
experienced teacher. A few
mid-year openings available -
call now to reserve your spot.
Ellen Everett, 781-293-5857.
Planes, Train
& Automobiles
2003 Mercedes E 320
Silver. $20,000. Call Jim at
617-312-0172 for full details, or
781-934-2701 (home).
2005 Jeep Wrangler-X
Rocky Mountain Edition, red with
grey/black interior, 4X4, 6-speed
manual, cruise control, power
steering, 15 inch aluminum
wheels, fog lamps, A/C, 6-disc CD
changer, premium sound system
w/ 7 speakers,18K miles, looks
new. $14,000. 781-834-2688
Planes, Train
& Automobiles
Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD
1994. Black exterior, V8, AWD,
leather, towing. New brakes,
rotors, shocks, tires and tuneup.
Reduced price, asking $2900.
Call 781-934-0705 or
617-650-0070.
2002 40' Beneteau First 40.7
A sleek and sophisticated racer
with all the comforts of a
luxurious cruiser. Extra-roomy
cockpit, fiberglass hull, single
diesel engine, full sail inventory,
Profurl roller furling, pear interior,
deep draft 7’9, custom handrail,
full electronics, and more…
$165,000. St. Petersburg, FL
727-214-1590 for more
information.
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD
4-wheel drive, leather interior,
moonroof, heated seats. Loaded.
Very clean. 161,000 miles with a
recent engine replacement. Must
see. $4950. Call 617-909-9044.
2006 Jeep Liberty
Mint condition. Inferno red.
Limited edition. All factory
options. 30K miles, leather,
moonroof, etc. Great price at
$13,600 or best offer. Call
781-934-2037 or 617-240-3181.
Sea Pro W/Free Winter Storage
2005 20.6’ Sea Pro. 140HP
Suzuki; 4-stroke, low hours. Full
canvas, swim platform, bait live
well. Matrix 27 Fishfinder.
Professionally maintained. 2005
Venture trailer included. Boat is
currently on Duxbury Bay
mooring. Free Winter Storage.
$28,500 or BRO. 781-934-7731
(evenings) or 617-696-6900
(days).
88 Jeep Wrangler
4.2L 6-cyl 5-spd manual 1988
Wrangler 4x4. Green w/tan. Three
tops. 149k. Lots of updates.
$2200. 781-834-2066, Chris.
2002 Chevy Trailblazer
92,000 miles. 4WD. New brakes,
new battery, new sticker.
Excellent condition. All power.
CD, A/C. Tow package. $7800 or
best offer. Call John,
617-827-3984 (cell)
781-934-9138 (home).
1995 V6 Camry
Automatic V6 Toyota Camry.
185,000 miles. Excellent
mechanical & visual condition,
tan interior/exterior,
automatic, sunroof, security
system, A/C, power everything,
new tires with less than 1000
miles on them,
CD/AM-FM/cassette.
maintained. $4000 or BO. Call
781-254-0055.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Planes, Train
& Automobiles
2008 Carmate Trailer
Brand new - never used. Carmate
enclosed 6’x12’ cargo trailer.
Single torflex axle, spring
assisted ramp, vent, electrical
outlet, LED lighting, jackstands,
radial tires. Great for landscapers,
builders, toy haulers. Kingston.
$3900. Greg, 339-832-1986.
Selling your car or boat?
For less than the cost of a tank of
gas you can reach more than
10,000 potential buyers in the
Clipper.Classifieds. To place your
ad call 781-934-2811 or visit us
on the web at www.duxburyclip-
per.com.
1992 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
4.0 litre, 6 cyl - automatic 4x4.
Hard top, soft top, bikini top, no
top. Great vehicle. 169K. Runs
great. $2500. Call 617-967-0303,
Greg.
2004 Pursuit 2270
Center console. Low hours,
T-Top, 225 Yamaha 4-stroke,
color fishfinder, GPS, live bait
well, brand new aluminum
Venture tandem trailer with disc
brakes. $39,500. Call George,
781-603-5640.
1985 BMW 535i Classic
New Price - $3000. First year of
535i. Original owner. 5-speed
shift. Power everything, new
on-board computer. New:
front-end strut housings, brakes,
catalytic converter, exhaust
assembly. Fully serviced, have
maintenance records. recently
inspected. Body in great shape.
172,000 miles averaging
1000-2000/year the last 7-8
years. Wonderful driving car!
Call 781-934-9867
2004 Kia Sorrento
Automatic, CD player, power
locks and windows, roof rack,
trailer hitch, new brakes and tires.
60,000 miles. Very good
condition. $8500. Call
781-293-9222.
or
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
V6, Special Edition. Fully loaded,
including tow pkg., heated seats,
10-disc CD, moonroof. Dark
metallic gray w/dark leather
interior. V8 with 78.7K miles. One
Well owner. Great condition. $11K. For
more information, call
781-424-5834.
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Planes, Train
& Automobiles
2000 Mazda Millenia S
Millenium Edition. 6-cyl., power
everything. 127K miles, 18-22
mpg. Great driving car. Good
condition. New tires, brakes,
timing belt. All records. Small
dent in trunk lid, CD changer
needs repair. Kelly value approx.
$4900, selling for $4300.
781-585-8886.
Everything Else
Under the Sun
Free Firewood
Take it away and it’s yours. Call
781-934-7732.
Hackney Pony Mare
Twelve year old dark bay pony.
Up to date on all shots, hooves
and teeth. Used as companion for
horse for the past six years.
$500. Call 508-866-0039
Legal
Notices
TOWN OF
DUXBURY
COMMUNITY
PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE
PUBLIC HEARING
The Duxbury Community
Preservation Committee will
hold its annual public
information hearing in the
Small Meeting Room, Lower
Level, Town Hall, 878
Tremont Street on Thursday,
February 26, 2008 at 7:00
p.m. The Committee will
present its Annual Town
Meeting Warrant articles and
invites public participation
and discussion. This meeting
is an opportunity for the
public to meet the
Community Preservation
Committee and to express
their ideas and concerns.
HOLLY MORRIS
Chairman
REQUEST FOR
DESIGNER
SERVICES (RFS)
Duxbury Public
Schools
Chandler Elementary
School Roof
Replacement
The Town of Duxbury,
through its School Building
Committee, is seeking the
services of a qualified
“Designer” within the meaning
of M.G.L. Chapter 7, Section
38A1/2, to provide professional
design and construction
administration services for the
partial roof replacement of
Chandler Elementary School, 93
Chandler Street in Duxbury,
Massachusetts. Selection of a
Designer will be made by the
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School Building Committee.
The Owner is seeking design
services for replacement of
approximately 76,000 square feet
of existing roofing. Services will
include evaluation of potential
alternative solutions during
design development,
construction contract documents,
bidding, award of construction
contract, construction
administration, final closeout and
warranty period of the potential
project. Design shall be
complete for contractor bidding
in May 2009 and construction
completed by September 1,
2009. The estimated
construction budget for the
Project may range from
$1,100,000 to $1,300,000. The
Fee for Basic Services will be
negotiated.
An evaluation of the roof
membrane was performed in
2008 and is available for review
at the Business Office of
Duxbury Public Schools, 130 St.
George Street, Duxbury, MA,
weekdays from the hours of 9
a.m. to 3 p.m.Funding for the
design and construction of this
project is contingent upon voter
approval of funds at Annual
Town Meeting on March 14,
2009 and vote on March 28,
2009.
The Respondent must be a
qualified Designer within the
meaning of M.G.L. Chapter 7,
Section 38A1/2, employing a
Massachusetts registered
Architect or Engineer
responsible, have successfully
completed the Massachusetts
Certified Public Purchasing
Official Program seminar
“Certification for School Project
Designers and Owner’s Project
Managers” as administered by
the Office of the Inspector
General of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, and must
agree to contract with minority
and women-owned businesses as
certified by the State Office of
Minority and Women Business
Assistance (SOMWBA) pursuant
to M.G.L., Chapter 7, Section
38A1/2. The categories of work
include roofing and hazardous
materials.
The Request for Services will
be available February 25, 2009
and may be obtained by
contacting:
Peter Etzel, Business
Manager
Duxbury Public Schools
130 St. George Street
Duxbury, MA 02332.
Phone: 781-934-7600
Fax: 781-934-7644
Email:
p_etzel@duxbury.k12.ma.us
All interested parties should
attend a briefing session at
Chandler Elementary School, 93
Chandler Street, scheduled for
Friday February 27, 2009 at
10:30 AM. Attendees should
meet at the rear of the school
near the loading dock.
Applications must be received
on or before 11:00 a.m. on
March 11, 2009 at the Business
Office, attention Peter Etzel,
Business Manager, Duxbury
Public Schools, 130 St. George
Street, Duxbury, MA 02332.
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TOWN OF
DUXBURY
PLANNING BOARD
PUBLIC MEETING
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that
the Duxbury Planning Board
will be conducting a Site Plan
Review pursuant to Section
610 (Wireless
Communications Services
Facilities) and Section 615
(Administrative Site Plan
Review) of the Protective
Bylaw of the Town of
Duxbury for a proposal at 454
Franklin Street put forward by
Industrial Tower and
Wireless, LLC and T-Mobile.
The meeting for the Planning
Board review is scheduled for
Monday, March 9, 2009 at
7:15 PM in the small
conference room, lower level
of Town Hall.
The proposal is for
construction of a one hundred
seventy foot (170’) wireless
telecommunications
monopine tower and an
accompanying 3,600 SF
equipment building and
grounds area. The property is
located in the Residential
Compatibility District (RC),
the Planned Development 2
District (PD2), the Wetlands
Protection Overlay District
(WPOD), and the Aquifer
Protection Overlay District
(APOD). The general public
is welcome to attend the
meeting to participate in the
discussion relative to the
proposal.
A copy of the application,
plan and other supporting
documents are on file in the
Planning Board office and
may be inspected Monday Call Now Toll Free Pager: 508.866.6860
through Friday by
appointment between the
hours of 8:00AM and 12:30
PM.
Any person interested or
wishing to comment on the
proposed plan should appear
at the time and place noted
above.
Brendan Halligan,
Planning Board Clerk
TOWN OF
DUXBURY
PLANNING BOARD
PUBLIC MEETING
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that
the Duxbury Planning Board
will be conducting a
development application
review pursuant to Articles
410.3 (Uses and Structures
Permitted by Special Permit),
800 (Procedures and
Regulations for Planned
Development), and 908 HOW TO PLAY: Each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9; each
(Administration of column must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and each set of 3 by 3
Development Applications) of boxes must contain the numbers 1 to 9.
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Town of Duxbury. The
proposal includes
construction of a new four (4)
story, 80,000 GSF assisted
living facility known as
Longwood Place, within a
22.82 acre site as put forward
by Island Creek Village
North, LLC in a garage with studio space
comprehensive permit filed
with the Board of Appeals on
September 12, 2008.
The meeting for the
Planning Board review is
scheduled for Monday,
March 9, 2009 at 8:00 PM
at Town offices, Small
Conference Room, lower
level. The general public is
welcome to attend the
meeting to participate in the
discussion relative to the
proposal. A copy of the
application, plans and other
supporting documents are on
file in the Planning Board
office and may be inspected
Monday through Friday by
appointment between the
hours of 8:00AM and 12:30
PM. Any person interested or
wishing to comment on the
proposed plan should appear
at the time and place noted
above.
Brendan P. Halligan
Planning Board Clerk
TOWN OF
DUXBURY
BOARD OF
APPEALS
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Appeals will
hold a public hearing at the
Town Hall, Mural Room, on
March 12, 2009 at 7: 30 p.m.
to consider the application of
Susan Bourget for a special
permit under Articles 400,
402, 410 and 900, Sections
401.2, 410.4 and 906.2 of the
Duxbury Protective Bylaw.
The project is located at
110 Gurnet Road, Parcel No.
212-901-028 of the Duxbury
Assessors’ Map, consists of
14,810sq.ft., is zoned for
Residential Compatibility,
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Wetlands Protection and is
owned by Susan Bourget, 110
Gurnet Road, Duxbury, MA
02332.
The applicant proposes to
demolish detached existing,
non-conforming garage and
construct a new attached
above. A special permit is
required.
The application may be
viewed in the Inspectional
Services Department between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
1:00 p.m. or by appointment.
The Board of Appeals will
accept written comments on
this application.
Dennis A. Murphy, Chair
Board of Appeals
Adv: 2/25/09 – 3/4/09
Case #09-01
TOWN OF
DUXBURY
BOARD OF
APPEALS
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Appeals will
hold a public hearing at the
Town Hall, Mural Room, on
March 12, 2009 at 7:45 p.m.
to consider the application of
Brian P. and Amy L. Sack for
a special permit under
Articles 400 and 900,
Sections 401.2, 404., 410.4,
906.2 of the Duxbury
Protective Bylaw.
The project is located at 54
Ocean Road North, Parcel
No. 211-939-136 of
the Duxbury Assessors’ Map,
consists of .1 acre, is zoned
for Residential Compatibility
and Wetlands Protections and
is owned by Brian P. and
Amy L. Sack, 6444
Overbrook Street, Falls
Church, Virginia 22043.
The applicant proposes to
demolish existing roof and
construct second story of 800
sq. ft. The applicant also
proposes to demolish existing
8’ x 24’ deck and construct
new 8’ x 14’ deck. A special
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permit is required.
The application may be
viewed in the Inspectional
Services Department between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
1:00 p.m. or by appointment.
The Board of Appeals will
accept written comments on
this application.
Dennis A. Murphy, Chair
Board of Appeals
Adv: 2/25/09-3/4/09
Case #08-10
TOWN OF
DUXBURY
BOARD OF
APPEALS
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Appeals will
hold a public hearing at the
Town Hall, Mural Room, on
March 12, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
to consider the application of
Joseph A. & Cheryl L. Lojko,
and Darryl M. & Amy C.
Demos, for a special permit
under Articles 400 and 900,
Sections 402, 404, 404.6,
404.20, 404.40 and 906.2 of
the Duxbury Protective
Bylaw.
The project is located at 80
and 84 Marshall Street, Parcel
No. 200-878-005 and
No.200-878-009 of the
Duxbury Assessors’ Map,
consists of 1,568 acres, is
zoned for Residential
Compatibility, Wetlands
Protection and is owned by
Darryl M. & Amy C. Demos ,
80 Marshall Street, Duxbury,
MA 02332 and Joseph A. &
Cheryl L. Lojko, 84 Marshall
Street, Duxbury, MA 02332.
The applicant proposes to
construct a shared pier
consisting of a 172’ x 4’
walkway, a 6’ x 8’ platform, a
3’ x 24’ ramp and a 10’ x 40’
float. A special permit is
required.
The application may be
viewed in the Inspectional
Services Department between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
1:00 p.m. or by appointment.
The Board of Appeals will
accept written comments on
this application.
Dennis A. Murphy, Chair
Board of Appeals
Adv: 02/25/09 – 03/04/09
Case # 09-03
MORTGAGEE’S
SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
By virtue of and in
execution of the Power of
Sale contained in a certain
mortgage given by Robert J.
Andrews a/k/a Robert J.
Andrews Jr. to Mortgage
Electronic Registration
Systems, Inc., as nominee for
GreenPoint Mortgage
Funding, Inc., dated February
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23, 2007 and recorded in
Plymouth County Registry of
Deeds in Book 34223, Page
66, of which mortgage
GreenPoint Mortgage
Funding, Inc. is the present
holder, for breach of
conditions of said mortgage
and for the purpose of
foreclosing the same, the
mortgaged premises located
at 892 Franklin Street,
Duxbury, Massachusetts will
be sold at a Public Auction at
12:00 p.m. on March 13,
2009, at the mortgaged
premises, more particularly
described below, all and
singular the premises
described in said mortgage, to
wit:
The land in Duxbury, with
the buildings thereon, on
Union and Franklin Streets
and described as follows:
Beginning at a stake on the
Easterly line of Union Street,
thence North 64
degrees-13’-30” East along a
line marked by stakes 286
feet more or less, to the center
line of a brook, thence
southerly and southwesterly
by the center line of said
brook 277 feet, more or less,
to Franklin Street, thence
south 79 degrees-50’50” West
by the Northerly line of
Franklin Street 71 feet, more
or less, thence to, and along
Union Street 77.89 feet by a
curve to the right, having a
radius of 60’, thence North 25
degrees-46’-30” West by
Union Street 136.49 feet to
first mentioned stake, having
an area of one acre, more or
less.
As shown no a plan
entitled “Plan of Land in
Duxbury to be conveyed by
Frank Perry to Loretta A.
Andrews, July 14, 1961, RH
Bent, Surveyor,” and
recorded with Plymouth
County Registry of Deeds on
July 26, 1961, in Plan Book
491 of 1961.
The above premises will be
sold subject to all taxes,
assessments, and other
encumbrances which may
constitute a prior lien thereon,
and will be conveyed subject
to any easements, restrictions
of record, tenancies, and
rights of redemption for
unpaid federal taxes, if any,
as shall, notwithstanding this
provision, constitute valid
liens or encumbrances
thereon after said sale.
Terms of the Sale: Cash,
cashier’s check, or certified
check in the sum of Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00)
as a deposit must be shown at
the time and place of the sale
in order to qualify as a bidder
and will be required to be
paid as a deposit by the
successful bidder; successful
bidder to sign written
Memorandum of Sale upon
acceptance of bid; balance of
purchase price payable in
cash or current funds in thirty
(30) days from the date of the
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sale at the offices of
mortgagee’s attorney,
Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP,
2364 Post Road, Suite 100,
Warwick, RI 02886, or such
other time as may be
designated by mortgagee.
The description for the
premises contained in said
mortgage shall control in the
event of a typographical error
in this publication.
Other terms to be
announced at the sale.
GreenPoint Mortgage
Funding, Inc., Present holder
of said mortgage, By Its
Attorneys, PARTRIDGE
SNOW & HAHN LLP, 2364
Post Road, Suite 100,
Warwick, Rhode Island
02886, (401) 681-1900
(6301-2264/Andrews
(02/11/09, 02/18/09,
02/25/09) (142101)
MORTGAGEE’S
SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
By virtue and in execution
of the Power of Sale
contained in a certain
mortgage given by Deborah J.
Shamma and George C.
Shamma to “MERS”,
Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc., a
separate corporation that is
acting solely as nominee for
Reliant Mortgage Company,
LLC, “Lender”; and its
successors and assigns dated
June 14, 2005 and recorded
with the Plymouth County
Registry of Deeds, in Book
30740, Page 179, of which
mortgage the undersigned is
the present holder, for breach
of the conditions of said
mortgage and for the purpose
of foreclosing the same will
be sold at Public Auction at
11:00 AM, on March 4,
2009, on the premises known
as 175 King Phillips Path,
Duxbury, Massachusetts,
the premises described in said
mortgage, together with all
the rights, easements, and
appurtenances thereto, to wit:
Property Address: 175
King Phillips Path, Duxbury,
Massachusetts 02332
A certain parcel of land,
with the buildings thereon if
any, lying on the Southerly
side of King Phillips Path in
Duxbury, Plymouth Country,
Massachusetts containing
1.02 acres, more or less, and
bounded and described as
follows:
Beginning at a stake and
stones in line of said King
Phillips Path at the Southwest
corner of the granted premises
being the Northwest corner of
land now or formerly of
McPherson;
Thence running North 49
degrees 48’ East by said
Phillips Path 200 feet to a
stake and stones;
Thence turning and
running South 27 degrees 27’
East by Lot II shown on the
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plan hereinafter mentioned
226 feet to a stake and stones;
Thence turning and
running South 49 degrees 07’
West by land now or formerly
of Agnes J. O’Reilly 200.34
feet to a stake and stones in
line of land now or formerly
of said McPherson;
Thence turning and
running North 27 degrees 30’
West 228.40 feet to the stake
and stones marking the point
of beginning.
Said parcel is shown as Lot
I on a plan entitled, “Lots of
King Phillips Path, Duxbury,
Mass. To be conveyed by
Agnes J. O’Reilly, Scale 1” –
150’ July 3, 1954 L.W.
Bailey” recorded with the
Plymouth Country Registry of
Deeds. Said parcel is also
shown as Lots 25D and 26A,
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Block H, Duxbury Assessors wall rights, statutes, with the balance of the that said bidder shall deposit
Plans. Said lot is subject to regulations, zoning, purchase price to be paid by with said attorney, the amount
and has the benefit of all subdivision control, or other bank or certified check within of the required deposit as set
rights, easements, grants, municipal ordinances or thirty (30) days after the date forth herein within five (5)
restrictions, reservations, bylaws respecting land use, of the sale, to be deposited in business days after written
covenants, and encumbrances, configuration, building or escrow with Guaetta and notice of the default of the
or record insofar as the same approval, or bylaws, statutes Benson, LLC, at 9 Acton previous highest bidder.
are now in force and or ordinances regarding the Road, Suite # 10, Chelmsford, Other terms, if any, are to
applicable. presence of lead paint, Massachusetts. be announced at the sale.
Being the same premises asbestos or other toxic In the event that the Present holder of said
conveyed to herein named substances, sanitary codes, successful bidder at the mortgage
mortgagor (s) by deed housing codes, tenancy, and , foreclosure sale shall default Bank of New York as
recorded with Plymouth to the extent that they are in purchasing the within Trustee for the Certificate
County Registry of Deeds in recorded prior to the above described property according Holders CWALT, Inc.
Book 12783, Page 311. mortgage, any easements, to the terms of this Notice of Alternative Loan Trust
Terms of Sale: These rights of way, restrictions, Sale and/or the terms of the 2005-37T1, Mortgage
premises are being sold confirmation or other matters Memorandum of Sale Pass-Through Certificates,
subject to any and all unpaid of record. executed at the time of the Series 2005-37T1
real estate taxes, water rates, Purchaser shall also bear foreclosure, the Mortgagee by its Attorneys
municipal charges and all state and county deeds reserves the right to sell the Guaetta and Benson, LLC
assessments, condominium excise tax. The deposit of property by foreclosure deed Peter V. Guaetta, Esquire
charges, expenses, costs, and $5,000.00 is to be paid in cash to the second highest bidder 9 Acton Road
assessments, if applicable, or bank or certified check at or, thereafter, to the next Suite # 10
federal tax liens, partition the time and place of the sale, highest bidders, providing Chelmsford, MA 01824
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