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Volume 9 No. 1 “Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” –– Oprah Winfrey Thursday, January 6, 2011

Whitman native
killed in crash
Friends and family of Matthew
Clancy mourn his tragic death
By Stephanie Spyropoulos, Express Staff
Steph@whitmanexpress.com
A fatal car accident brought
tragedy to a Whitman family
just one day before the start of
the New Year.
The Clancy family, along
with friends and relatives, The new cement walls were poured in front of the old headwall to save money. The DPW also
cleaned up the shoreline and installed benches.
will pay their final respects to Photo courtesy of Bruce Martin

Dam repaired by DPW

24-year-old Matthew Clancy,
on Thursday. Clancy died at
Brockton Hospital following a Matt Clancy, 24, was killed in a
two-car crash on heavily trav- car accident in East Bridgewater cern for the deteriorating headwall (also

eled Route 18 in East Bridge-
water on Dec. 30.
Clancy was a 2004 gradu-
ate of South Shore Vocational
Technical School and a life-
long Whitman resident. He
was employed by Air Duct
Services of Braintree.
“The loss of Matt will im-
on Dec. 30.
Photo courtesy of Leanne Clancy Law
pact us all. Matt was very well
liked by his coworkers. He was
a hard worker and trustworthy.
He will truly be missed at Air
Duct Services,” said a spokes-
woman for the company.
continued on page 13
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By Meaghan Glassett, Express Staff
Meaghan@whitmanexpress.com
mployees from the Whitman De-
partment of Public Works high-
way department recently complet-
ed repairs to the retaining wall at the outlet
of Harding Pond.
At a DPW Commissioner’s meeting a
few months ago, a resident voiced his con-
called a retaining wall), Associate Superin-
tendent of the DPW Bruce Martin said.
“If the headwall gave way then it would
have taken a section of the road,” Martin
said.
When the DPW members went to look at
the headwall, they found that during winter
continued on page 12

Storm hits Whitman hard Students spend

money in the market
By Stephanie Spyropoulos, Express staff
steph@hansonexpress.com

With the first big snow-

fall behind them, Plymouth
County fire chiefs are coming
together to discuss the appro- W-H competes in stock challenge
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n September 2010, the
Reverend Jason Makos
was appointed pastor
of Holy Ghost Parish by Cardi-
nal O’Malley. During the next
few months, he settled into his
role and got to know his pa-
rishioners. With 2010 behind
him, Father Makos looks for-
ward to the challenges of his
first full year as pastor. Earlier
this week, the Express caught
up with him via e-mail.
Where are you from? My
family is from East Bridgewa-
ter and Brockton. My grand-
parents came to America from
Greece.
I understand that you
were raised in the Greek Or-
thodox Church. How did be-
ing raised in the Eastern Rite
influence you and what led
you to embrace Roman Ca-
tholicism? Being raised in the
Greek Orthodox Church gave
me a sense of the sacred and
an appreciation for the sacred-
ness of the liturgy. I came into
full communion with the Ro-
man Catholic Church through
the adult religious education
Father Makos recently sat down with the Express to discuss what
being a pastor at Holy Ghost Church is all about.
O’Malley at the Cathedral of
the Holy Cross in Brockton.
This is your first posi-
tion as a pastor. What is one
thing that has surprised you
about the position? What I
have found most surprising is
What were some posts
you held as a priest prior to
taking this one? After I was
ordained a priest, I continued
my studies in Rome for a Li-
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Whitman and Hanson hit by blizzard
continued from page one
With snow falling fast,
several fire trucks were left
babysitting wires in several
locations around Hanson for
upwards of 10 hours until
National Grid confirmed the
wires was no longer live.
Fire Chief Ryon Pratt of
East Bridgewater, chairman
of the utilities subcommittee
of the Plymouth County Fire
Chiefs Association, released
a statement following the
storm.
Storm damage deadline
Massachusetts Emergency
Management Agency has issued
a January 12 deadline for any-
one experiencing storm damage
to their home or business in
Whitman. Residents are asked to
contact Chief Timothy Grenno’s
Office at 781-447-7682 ASAP.
The Massachusetts Emergency
Management Agency is begin-
ning to compile a list of those
homes and businesses dam-
aged by the Nor’easter Blizzard
on Dec. 26 and 27. Information
must be relayed back to MEMA
in the proper form by Jan. 12.
Damage to homes and business
includes, but is not limited to,
structural damage, water dam-
age, broken pipes, heat and
related issues.
“National Grid and Plym-
outh County Fire Chiefs have
had an agreed policy in place
since 2006 that prescribes
the appropriate response
during the storm which oc-
curred Dec 27. Despite that
agreed policy, National
Grid refused to implement
the agreed components of the
policy, and due to their deci-
sions, fire departments cov-
ered by National Grid found
themselves required to
stand by dozens and dozens
of downed wires for lengths
of time, in some cases up to
20 hours,” said Pratt.
“The Chiefs believe that
this is totally unacceptable
management by National
Grid and are pursuing all av-
enues available in hopes that
this will not occur again in
the future, “said Pratt.
David Graves, a spokes-
person for National Grid,
said they are currently pre-
paring a report to turn over
to the Department of Public
Utilities in regard to response
times during the storm on
Dec. 27.
“National Grid respond-
ed to and restored power to
30,000 customers during the
peak of the storm. We con-
tinued to respond to outages
as a result of the high winds
Free legal advice
Attorney Ronald N. Whitney is available to meet with
elders once a month at the Whitman senior center for assis-
tance with wills and personal legal issues. Attorney Whit-
man is available on Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 1-3 p.m. Call
781-447-7619 to schedule an appointment.
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Waltham Street in Hanson was just one of many streets that had
downed wires during the storm last Monday. Photo courtesy of Scott Billings
in the days that followed,”
said Graves.
There were a total of
600 crews working primarily
in Massachusetts. National
Grid serves 168 cities and
towns throughout Massachu-
setts and Rhode Island with
the exception of Block Is-
land, according to Graves.
National Grid has ac-
knowledged that there were
communication shortcom-
ings, but called any further
comments premature at this
time, as the investigation is
ongoing, he said.
In other storm related
challenges, Chief Timothy
Grenno of Whitman Fire/
Rescue is currently explor-
ing different options for
mass communication during
power outages.
The main goal is to utilize
as many options as possible
to reach residents and make
them aware of emergency
shelters, added Grenno.
During the storm, with
extended power outages and
phone service down, many
residents did not receive no-
tification from the reverse
911 call alerting those in
need of shelter available at
the staffed Whitman Hanson
Regional High School. Whit-
man and Bridgewater CERT
teams staffed the shelters
along with Red Cross emer-
gency responders. Whitman
Hanson was open for two
days providing shelter to a
dozen residents who had lost
power and heat.
“Chief Thompson and I
had significant power outag-
es in Whitman and Hanson.
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to notify residents. In times
of emergency, we hope that
neighbors can help notify
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Whitman Police log
Monday, Dec. 27
3:51 a.m. Caller report-
ed suspicious activity on
School Street.
7:13 a.m. Walk-in party
reported property damage
on Whitman Avenue.
2:17 p.m. Caller re-
ported a disturbance on East
Avenue.
4:19 p.m. Caller report-
ed a complaint about her
neighbors on School Street.
6:10 p.m. Caller re-
quested assistance on Tem-
ple Street.
Tuesday, Dec. 28
8:54 a.m. Walk-in party
reported motor vehicle vio-
lations on Whitman Avenue.
2:01 p.m. Caller report-
ed a medical emergency on
Warren Avenue.
3:10 p.m. Caller report-
ed a disturbance on Linden
Street. Police issued a sum-
mons.
Wednesday, Dec. 29
2:26 a.m. Caller report-
ed a disturbance on Belcher
Drive. Party taken into pro-
tective custody.
6:27 a.m. Police are no-
tified of a girl hit by a mirror
on Pleasant Street.
7:37 a.m. A motor ve-
hicle is stopped on Bedford
Street and Joyce Avenue.
Police arrested Juan D. San-
ango, 43, of Fall River, for
failing to stop and operating
a motor vehicle without a li-
cense.
1:41 p.m. Caller report-
ed a possible breaking and
entering on Beulah Street.
4:01 p.m. Caller report-
ed kids throwing snow at his
house on Linden Street.
9:18 p.m. Caller re-
ported suspicious activity
on Regal Street. Party was
transported to the hospital.
10:21 p.m. Suspicious
activity was reported on
High Street.
Thursday, Dec. 30
4:04 a.m. Caller report-
ed suspicious activity on
Bedford Street.
10:59 a.m. Caller re-
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ported property damage on
Bedford Street and Temple
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11:29 a.m. Caller re-
ported a person wearing a
ski mask on Franklin Street.
5:10 p.m. Caller report-
ed a breaking and entering of
his car on Buckley Avenue.
6:01 p.m. Walk-in par-
ty reported a breaking and
entering of his car on West
Street.
7:27 p.m. Caller report-
ed a past breaking and enter-
ing on Windsor Street.
10:36 p.m. Suspicious
activity was reported on
Burton Avenue.
10:59 p.m. Caller re-
ported a domestic distur-
bance on Auburn Street. Po-
lice issued a summons.
Friday, Dec. 31
12:22 p.m. Walk-in
party reported the theft of
prescription drugs on Patriot
Lane.
4:14 p.m. Caller report-
ed motor vehicle violations
on Temple Street and High
Street.
8:10 p.m. Motor vehicle
violations were reported on
Temple Street and Washing-
ton Street.
10:24 p.m. Caller re-
ported an assault on Harvard
Street.
Saturday, Jan. 1
12:23 a.m. Caller re-
ported fireworks on Whit-
man Street.
1:36 p.m. Caller report-
ed a domestic disturbance
on Temple Street. Police
made an arrest.
11:21 p.m. Caller report-
ed a domestic disturbance
on South Avenue. Police ar-
rested Michael J. Scribner,
44, 48 Apollo Road, for as-
sault and battery.
Sunday, Jan. 2
11:15 a.m. Caller re-
quested assistance on Vin-
cent Street.
5:25 p.m. Caller re-
ported a vehicle crashing
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W-H term one honor roll
Class of 2011
High Honors: Sonya Anglin,
Abigail Collins, Taryn Conroy,
Jason Dowdle, Raymond
Dumont, Patrick Johnson,
Ryan Kelly, Derek McCormack,
Andrea Orpen, Christopher
Rotondo, Jason Stephansky,
Rachel Tamulevich, Ashley
Williams, Brad Winders
Honors: Kristen Bierwert, Philip
Boussy, Lester Bradshaw, Emily
Brain, Gregory Brawders, Rylee
Burt, Ashley Callahan, Theresa
Cavicchi, Marissa Centeio,
Alyson Cheney, Caitlin Clancy,
Alexander Clemens, Katie
Clergy, Timothy Clifford, Kelli
Coleman, Timothy Concannon,
Rebecca Conlin, Karisa
Consalvi, Olivia Devlin, Kayla
Dodd, Sarah Dodge, Kayla
Dodd, Sarah Dodge, Kayla-
Rae Donovan, Kevin Donovan,
Stephanie Doughty, Nicole
Duclos, Leah Dustin, Sarah
Easton, Stephen Egan, Jennifer
Ford, Hayleigh Fornaiari, Sarah
Gannon, Alexandra Gately,
Cory Gibbons, Cassandra
Gilbert, Stephanie Glynn,
Stephen Gorman, Conor
Graves, Janine Graves, Mary
Rose Griffin, Shannen Kearns,
Christopher Kellum, Kayla
Kelly, Marissa Kelly, Kristina
Kennedy, Lyndsay Kindy, Aaron
Langner, Meris LaVangie,
Renee LeBeau, Patrick Lydon,
Christina Malloy, Jordan
Maxwell, Shannon McDougall,
Seth McGee, Melissa Menard,
Samantha Mewis, Audra
Miller, Amber Millerick, Theron
Moustakes, Victoria Newcomb,
Mike Nguyen, Michaela O’Neil,
Gabrielle Paulsen, Samuel
Perkins, Sarah Perkins,
Kathleen Pladsen, Elsa Putur,
Alexander Roache, Lawrence
Root, Courtney Saccone,
Andrew Sharp, Alex Silva, Amie
Smith, Katlyn Smith, Madeline
Storey, Kthryn Tedeschi, Alyssa
Vachon, Edward Wheeler, Abra
White, Gregory Williams
Class of 2012
High Honors: Abigail Deveuve,
Brittany Heinricher, Amanda
Morgida, Patrick O’Hara, Ariana
Simonelli, Emily Sullivan
Honors: Michael Affannato,
Nicholas Anderson, Brittany
Arouca, Melissa Arouca,
Lucianna Barone, Jaclyn
Bentley, Stephanie Burke,
Edward Burton, Domenic
Cacciatore, John Caliri, David
Colclough, Nicholas Cotoulas,
Nicole Coulimore, Bryan
Counter, Michael Courtney,
Rachael Cutter, Jessica
Dashner, Karen Dempsey,
Catherine Doherty, Courtney
Durant, Kathryn Dyer, Casey
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South Shore Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center and
South Shore Hospital Home Care Division invite you to attend
their informational health speaker series at 2 p.m. on Wednes-
day, Jan. 26 at 15 North Ave., Randolph. The topic will be Por-
tion Distortion: Nutrition and Healthy Eating over 65. Healthy
refreshments will be served. Space is limitied. Transportation
will be provided by the Whitman Council on Aging bus. Call
Linda Kelly at the Center at 781-447-7619 to register.
Egan, Edward Fenesey, Nicole
Gibson, Cory Gilbert, Derek
Gilbert, Sean Goldman,
Christopher Griffin, Alyssa
Hayes, Brianna Heinricher,
Daniel Herligy, Erin Hickey, Alex
Hochstrasser, Andrew Howard,
Anthony Iannone, Jeni Kailher,
Kyle Kane, Paul Kennedy,
Derek Kruk, Joshua Larson,
Ashley Lawrence, Ashilly
Lopes, Christopher Mansfield,
Naomi Mastico, Cassie
McArthur, Rachel McCarter,
Kayla McCormack, Paige
McDonald, Andrew McGinnis,
James McLaughlin, Kyle
Meehan, Shannon Molinari,
Hank Moylan, Alexander
Nuby, Bridget O’Leary, Mikayla
Paluzzi, Melissa Peck, Emily
Petruzzelli, Andrew Pope,
Brittney Porter, Katherine
Raiche, Justin Richner, Mikhael
Roumanos, Patrick Ryan, Zoe
Saftler, Marco Scanlan, Lauren
Sheppard, Brenna Sherlock,
Chrysta Slayton, Nicholas
Sullivan, Jennifer Sylvia, Jason
Thibodeau, Morgan Turner,
Dana Ulwick, Meaghan Valler,
Anthony Villanueva, Samantha
Vincent, Craig Warner, Lindsay
Whalen, Malte Winkelmann,
Alexander Winnett
Class of 2013
High Honors: Christophr
Boussy, Gianna Cacciatore,
Jessica Kent, Michael
Memmolo, Nicole Pawell
Honors: Joshua Andrews,
Emily Arthur, Abigail Baker,
Jacob Bowen, Isaac Bowman,
Rebecca Brian, Chance
Campbell, Jared Campbell,
Myles Casey, Paige Caswell,
VIcoria Consolini, Alex
Contrino, Charleigh Cooke,
Lucas Crowley, Emma
Cunningham, Elisabeth
Darmetko, Brody DeMinico,
Jonathan Dow, Matthew Drew,
Paul Duffey, Christopher Duffy,
Alyssa Eaton, Codi Ezekiel,
Julia Fettig, William Fieldman,
Shauna Fitzpatrick, Michael
Ford, Lindsey Goode, Daniel
Gould, Joshua Green, Janet
Hart, Ryan Henderson, Mark
Hennessey, Breanne Hickey,
Sam Hickey, Devon Howard,
Zachary Johnson, Jeremy
LaFlamme, Luke Lauzon, Helyn
Leavitt, Nicholas Levesque,
Thomas Lombardo, Alissa
MacDonald, Brittany Maguire,
Rachel McCarthy, Kelsey
McCormack, Hannah McGee,
Nell McHugh, Caroline Merry,
Caleb Miller, Janie Monroe,
Bailey Moylan, Owen Mulledy,
Kimberly Mullen, Hailey
Murray, Christine Newcomb,
Mary Nicol, Dylan O’Neil,
Kayla Pedersen, Nicholas Pike,
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Benjamin Rodick, Thomas
Sapienza, Mollie Sartori,
Danielle Seamans, Juliet
Shinney, Danielle Spivack,
Michael Stack, Nathan
Stephansky, Nicole Stokes,
Marco Sylvester, Michael
Sczesny, Jerry Thompson,
Scott Vitello, Samuel Webster,
Nathan White, Michael
Williams, Sarah Wilson,
Rebecca Wiltshire
Class of 2014
High Honors: Caroline
Armstrong, Abigail Benvie,
Jillian Brown, Hayley Bukow,
Victoria Childs, Shane Devlin,
Jennnifer DiMascio-Donohue,
Haley Fitzgerald, Alexander
Gonsalves II, Emily Jones,
Paul Kearns, Tyler Kindy,
Scout Leonard, Erin Long,
Angela Losee, Emily Murad,
Grace Quinlan, Kevin Sheehan,
Andrew Shepardson, Ashlee
Stearns, Emily Sullivan, Jessica
Sullivan, Marie Terrell
Honors: Kristen Allen,
Alyssa Andrews, Shawna
Bailey, Kenra Barilaro, Kayla
Begin, Kyle Carreiro, Torrey
Champignie, Elizabeth Chmura,
Max Clark, Nicholas Clegg,
Brett Cohen, Rachel Colby,
Sharon Constantineau, Megan
Croghan, Kayla DaSilva,
Samantha Davis, Nicholas
DeCouto, Erin Dempsey, Jill
Dempsey, Erin Doherty, Zachary
Downey, Kathleen Duffey, Tyler
Durant, Taylor Fallon, Katelyn
Farley, John Fedele, Molly
Fennessey, Brendan Ford,
Taylor Ford, Taylor Fry, Letticia
Garcia, Jessica Govoni, Emily
Harrington, Hannah Herlihy,
Lily Higgins, Karen Howard,
Christopher Huyghe, James
Intravaia, Andew Irvine,
Christopher Irvine, Bradford
Jernegan, Jilliam Kailher,
Samantha Keenan, Eric
Larsen, Martin Lee, Devery
Lemay, Camerone Lenoci,
Brittany MacAskill, Cameron
MacDonald, Shane Majenski,
Jason Malloy, Elsa Mastico,
Courtney McCormick, Andrew
MacDonald, Elise McDonough,
Stephen McDonough, Elizabeth
Miller, Emma Morrill, Sarah
Mossman, Daniel Mulligan,
Brenton Murphy, Charles
Murphy, Kylie Murphy, Sarah
Murphy, Thomas Musto,
Danielle Nelson, Mackenzie
O’Brien, Joseph O’Hara,
Matthew Paru, Zachary
Perkins, Katey Pestilli, Taylor
Piccuito, Anthony Polito, Jade
Proule, Helena Putur, Kyra
Quirk, Alyssa Raples, William
Roache, Jacob Roumanos,
Samantha Ryan, Shawna
Ryan, Richard Schneider,
Taylah Scott, Alexis Sevieri,
Brian Sheppard, Erin Slayton,
Marissa Small, Stephen Smart,
Matthew Smith, Nicole Smith,
Meredith Steele, Stephen
Stephansky Alexander Stewart
Emily Sullivan, Samantha
Sweeney, Madison Thompson,
Abigail Trapp, Patricia Trumbull,
Joseph Venuti, Stephanie
Warn, Zachary Wicker, Allison
Winders, Jacob Winnett,
Katherine Young
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Beverly V. Chase, 90, Whitman resident
Beverly V. (Jean)
Chase, 90, of Whit-
man, died Wednes-
day, Dec. 29 after
a period of failing
health. She was the
wife of Robert Chase
Sr.
Born in Brocton
and raised in Hanson,
she was the daughter
of the late Alfred and
Harriett (Raby) Chase.
Mrs. Chase had been a resident of Whit-
man for over 50 years. While in Whitman, she
raised her large family and enjoyed her home,
cooking and embroidery. She was a devoted
wife and mother and her greatest joy came
from the time spent with her children and many
Peter B. Erna, 56, truck driver
Peter B. “Little Pete” Erna, 56, of East
Bridgewater, formerly of South Weymouth,
died Dec. 30 at Signature Healthcare Brockton
Hospital.
Son of the late Arthur and Louise (Nota)
Erna, Mr. Erna was a born in Weymouth and
was a graduate of South Weymouth High
School. He was a former truck driver for Gross-
man’s in Braintree. He also loved karaoke and
was a karaoke D.J.
He leaves his wife Patricia (Manning) Erna
Leslie E. MacIver, 37, former Whitman resident
Leslie E. (Flanagan) MacIver, 37, of Brock-
ton, formerly of Whitman, died Dec. 19, 2010.
The daughter of Susan S. (Flanagan) No-
wokunski and stepfather Daniel Nowokunski
of Whitman, she leaves her son Christopher
J. MacIver of Brockton; her brothers, David
Flanagan, and Daniel Horton both of Fla.; her
stepsister Jennifer Crawford of Easton and her
fiancé David M. Barnacle of Brockton. She was
Minnie M. Hefler, 96, Hanson resident
Minnie M. (Rippstine) Hefler, 96, of Han-
son, died Sunday, Dec. 19 after a period of fail-
ing health. She was the wife of the late Charles
A. Hefler.
Born in San Antonio, Texas, she was the
daughter of the late Edward A. and Mary E.
(Brown) Rippstine. She was raised in Texas
and attended school there.
Mrs. Hefler was a longtime resident of
Hanson, having moved there in 1947. While in
Hanson she was a member of the Hanson Con-
gregational Church. She worked many years in
the kitchen of the Plymouth County Hospital in
Hanson and later as a print shop worker at the
Arthur F. Sylvaria Jr., 88, school principal
Arthur F. Sylvaria, Jr., 88, of Hanson, died
Saturday, Jan. 1 in Hanson. He was the husband
of the late Rose-Marie (Saba) Sylvaria.
Born March 29, 1922 in New Bedford,
he was the son of the late Arthur Sylvaria and
Cecelia (Felix) Sylvaria. He graduated from
New Bedford High School and then served in
the United States Navy. He received his under-
graduate degree from Arnold College and his
master’s degree in Education from New York
University.
Mr. Sylvaria was an elementary school
principal of Attleboro and Seekonk for over
30 years. He was a football referee with South
Eastern Massachusetts and a member of the
Football Officials Association for over 40
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grandchildren.
In addition to her husband of 54 years, Rob-
ert, she leaves her children Alfred Derosier of
Halifax, Conrad Derosier of Kingston, Howard
Derosier of Baltimore, Md., Virginia Chase of
Whitman, Cheryl Enegess of Plymouth, Bren-
da Nunez of Westport and Rosemary Lydon of
Whitman, as well as 10 grandchildren, 9 great-
grandchildren and one great great-grandchild.
She was the mother of the late Robert Chase,
Jr., grandmother of the late Diane Derosier and
sister of the late Eleanor McNeil and Howard
and Alfred Jean.
Her funeral service was held Wednesday,
Jan. 5 in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Whit-
man. Burial followed in Fern Hill Cemetery,
Hanson. Donations in her name may be made
to the Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal
Street, Watertown, MA 02472.
of East Bridgewater and his daughters, Christine
L. and Catherine L. Erna, both of East Bridge-
water, his brother Stephen Erna of Quincy and
his sister Carol L. Davis of Whitman and many
cousins, nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, Jan. 3 in
St. Francis Xaiver Church in South Weymouth.
Burial was at St. James Cemetery in Whitman.
Arrangements were by the MacKinnon Funeral
Home, Whitman.
the mother of the late Katelyn Parmali.
Leslie was strong to the end. She was loved
and will be missed by all.
A funeral service was held in the MacK-
innon Funeral Home, Whitman on Monday,
Dec. 27 Interment was private. Donations may
be sent to the Whitman Food Pantry, c/o Holy
Ghost Rectory, 518 Washington St., Whitman,
MA 02382.  Grub Control
former Halliday Lithograph.
She loved her flower gardens and the chal-
lenge of a good cribbage game.
She leaves her daughters Billie Jo Violante
of Virginia and Martha E. Hefler of Plymouth,
and her son Charles H. Hefler of Halifax, as well
as several grandchildren. She was the mother
of the late Russell Hefler and Helen Mahoney.
By request of the family all services were
private. Family and friends wishing to do so
may donate in her name to the charity of one’s
choice. Arrangements were by the Blanchard
Funeral Chapel, Inc.
years. He enjoyed all sports and spending time
with his family.
He leaves his two daughters, Karen Bren-
nan and her husband Walter of Hanson and
Kim Jones and her husband Jim of Virginia,
three grandchildren and several sisters-in-law,
nieces and nephews.
His funeral service was held Wednesday,
Jan. 5 from the Russell & Pica Funeral Home,
Brockton followed by Services of the Di-
vine Liturgy in St. Theresa Maronite Catholic
Church, Brockton. Burial followed in Calvary
Cemetery, Brockton. Donations may be made
to St. Theresa Maronite Catholic Church, PO
Box 2567, Brockton, MA 02305.
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Richard R. Smart, 78,
Korean War veteran
Richard R. “Dick” Smart, 78, of
Rockland, formerly of Hanson and
Halifax, died Thursday, Dec. 23 in the
South Shore Hospital, after a period of
failing health. He was the husband of
58 years to Shirley E. (Wade) Smart.
Mr. Smart was raised in Brockton
and Whitman; he was the son of the late
Charles and Mildred (Peterson) Smart.
He was a Hanson resident for sev-
eral years and a graduate of Whitman
High School. He worked as a plant
manager for Thayer Scale and retired after 41 years. After retire-
ment, he worked at the Rockland Golf Course.
Mr. Smart was a veteran of the United States Air Force dur-
ing the Korean War and was a member of the Abington Ameri-
can Legion.
He was an avid golfer and enjoyed the Red Sox and Patri-
ots.
In addition to his wife Shirley, he leaves his daughter Cher-
yl” Sheri” Smart of East Bridgewater, his son Steven Smart
and his wife Patricia of Kingston, his brothers, David Smart of
Florida, George Smart of Wareham; also four grandchildren and
one great-grandchild. He was also the brother of the late Charles
Smart Jr. and Kenneth Smart.
His funeral service was held on Thursday, Dec. 30 in the
Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Whitman. Burial will be at a later
date. Donations may be made in his name to the American Lung
Assoc., 393 Maple St. Springfield, MA 01105 or American Heart
Assoc. 20 Speen St., Framington, MA 01701.
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appy New Year, I wish you a happy and healthy assassination McLaughlin Chevrolet is sponsoring a blood drive and silent
auction from 1-6 p.m. on Jan. 20. All auction proceeds are go-
2011! ing to the “Prayers for Madison” Foundation. Madison Berg-
What are your plans for the new year? discussed strom is a 2½- year-old that was diagnosed this year with acute
If you made a promise to lose weight you would be join- lymphoblastic leukemia. She has been undergoing treatment
The Plymouth County
ing millions of Americans willing to shed a few pounds. It all since March. In order to accommodate her daughter’s needs,
Genealogists monthly meet-
comes down to the choices we make concerning both food and her mother, Shauna McLaughlin, has taken a leave from her job.
ing will be held at 1 p.m.
exercise! Madison’s uncle, Tom Mclaughlin, has worked in McLaughlin
on Saturday, Jan. 8 at the East
I know it is difficult, but small daily Chevrolet’s parts department for many years.
Bridgewater Public Library
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lower level meeting room.
Along with daily exercise, I opt to many great prizes. Also donations can be deposited anytime
The speaker, William Hannah,
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will discuss Lincoln’s assas-
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Thursday Jan. 6
Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m.
hairdresser, 9:30 a.m. card games,
10 a.m. Cracker Barrel, l p.m., line
dancing, BP clinic at Meetinghouse
Lane.
Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m.
Walk the Park, Twin River Casino
pick up at center, 8:15 a.m. pick
up at home, ll:30 a.m. lunch, 12:30
p.m. fuel assistance by appt., 1 p.m.
cribbage.
Whitman Public Library. Strong
Women and Literature Book Club
is open to all. The January book
is “Infidel” by Ayaan Hirsi Ali.
Discussion at 6:30 p.m. in the
community room. Call 781-447-
7613, or e-mail sduckworth@ocln.
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American Sign Language Classes.
A six-week ASL session begins at the
Cardinal Cushing School in Hanover.
Beginner ASL is from 5-6:30 p.m.
Advanced voice off ASL will run
from 6:30-8 p.m. The cost is $75,
which includes all materials. Contact
Marianne Molinari 1-781-447-2470
or manny66@msn.com to register.
Rockland-Hanson Rotary Club.
6:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Olde
Hitching Post Restaurant in Hanson.
Friday Jan. 7
Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m.
hairdresser. 9:30 a.m. card games,10
a.m. cribbage, 1 p.m. bingo.
Hanson Library. 10-10:30 a.m.
Wee Readers for ages 0-3, drop in
with caregiver, for stories, fingerplay
and song. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Craft-
a-story for ages 3-7, Alpha Tales:
read alphabet stories and make a
corresponding craft. Call 781-292-
2151, X 106 to register.
Whitman Senior Center. 8:30 a.m.
food shopping, 10 a.m. book talk,
registration required,11:15 a.m. Mia
Regazza, 11:30 lunch, 1 p.m. bingo.
Whitman-Hanson Intramural
Basketball Signups. 5:30-6:30 p.m.
at Whitman-Hanson Regional High
School for boys in grades 9-12. The
cost is $50 per player. League play
begins on Sunday, Jan. 16 at 9:30 a.m.
Any questions, call Chris Johnson at
781-447-3288 or Steve Buckley at
781-447-2376.
Free Reiki Clinic. Walk-ins from
7-8:30 p.m. at Hanson Holistic
Center, 156 Liberty St., Hanson.
There will not be a free Reiki Clinic
at the Whitman Wellness Center this
month.
Meat Raffle. 7:30 p.m., Friday
at Robinson Street in Hanson.
Sponsored by the Hanson American
Legion 226.
Saturday Jan. 8
Plymouth County Genealogists.
The monthly meeting will be held at
1 p.m. at the East Bridgewater Public
Library lower level meeting room.
The speaker, William Hannah, will
discuss Lincoln’s assassination.  Mr.
Hannah is an authority on President
Lincoln and author of “A History
of Taunton, Massachusetts.” The
meeting is free and open to the
public.  At the conclusion of the talk,
light refreshments will be served.
Whitman Knights of Columbus
Meat Raffle. Second Saturday
of every month, 3-6 p.m., Rt. 18
Whitman. Five meat raffles, comeback
prize and two 50/50 drawings, free
refreshments.
Night Out With Jim Plunkett.
A fundraising Night Out with Jim
Plunkett will be held from 8-12 p.m.
at the Whitman Knights of Columbus
on Rt. 18 in Whitman. Enjoy music
by DJ Jim Plunkett, raffles and cash
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proceeds benefit the 2011 Hanson
National Cheer Team as they head to
national competition in Florida. Any
questions, call JudyKelly at 781-447-
9272, Shannon Wright at 781-294-
7292 or Carolyn Marshman at 781-
447-6942.
Monday Jan. 10
Hanson Senior Center. 10 a.m.
chorus rehearsal, l p.m. Tai Chi ($5)
and knitting group.
Hanson Library. 9:15-10 a.m.,
Yoga stories, ages 3+, registration
required.
Whitman Senior Center. 9 a.m.
around town, 10 a.m. Wii bowling,
11:30 a.m. lunch, 1 p.m. bingo, 11
a.m.-1 p.m. BP clinic.
Whitman Public Library. 1:30-3
p.m. there will be an Optimal Resumé
workshop. Perfect your resumé and
cover letter with the assistance of
Samantha Duckworth, reference
librarian, as she guides you through
the new software program that
creates and edits job documents. No
registration is necessary.
Tuesday Jan. 11
Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m.
nails by Julie, 9:30 a.m. card games,
10 a.m. beginner’s bridge, 1 p.m.
bowling at the Hanson Athletic
Association.
Hanson Library. 1:30-2:15 p.m.
Yoga stories, ages 3+, registration
required.
Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m.Walk
the park, 8:30 a.m. food shopping,
9 a.m. hairdresser, art class, fuel
assistance by appointment, 10
a.m. Target, D’Ann’s in Abington,
Caregiver Series in Easton, line
dancing at Legion, 11 a.m. Panda
Palace, Weymouth, 11:30 a.m. lunch,
12 p.m. Atty. Whitney by appt.,
computer class, 1 p.m. knitting/
crocheting, bowling.
Hanson Food Pantry. 10:30 a.m.-
12 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at First Baptist
Church, Main
Free Small Business Workshop.
10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Pembroke Public
Library. Presented by Pat Masters,
EA, of TaxLady EA, Jim Hayden
of Matrix Business Services and
Pat Dunigan of BizChecks Payroll
Services. The workshop offers
guidance on record keeping, types
of business entities, schedules C and
SE, employment taxes (overview
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of Forms 940, 941 and 944) and a
discussion of employee classification.
To register, call 781-293-1040 or
e-mail pat@taxladyea.com by Jan.
7.
Whitman Library. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Gary Gekow, a senior employment
specialist with 21 years of recruiting
experience in the Boston staffing
industry, will address this topic,
“Changing Careers and Re-inventing
Your Image.”
Wednesday Jan. 12
Hanson Senior Center. 9:30 a.m.
card games, 10 a.m. poker, 1:30
exercise with Cindie ($5), 5:30 p.m.
Caregiver’s Support Group.
Whitman Senior Center. 9
a.m. Hanover Mall, Podiatrist by
appointment, 10 a.m. chair yoga,
11:30 a.m. lunch, 12:15 p.m. BP
at senior center, 1 p.m. Bingo at
Harvard Court, Mah-Jongg.
Whitman Library. 10-11:30 a.m.,
Professional job coaches from One
Life at a Time will discuss how to
create a job search portfolio. The
leaders will go over resumés, cover
letters, and reference pages, offering
advice, critiques and suggestions for
improvement. Call or stop by the
library to register for this workshop,
space is limited! 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Monthly Writers Group, Historical
Room, 7-8 p.m. Friends of the
Whitman Library meeting.
Whitman-Hanson Kiwanis Club.
Meets on Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. at
the Hitching Post Restaurant. For
more information, call Mike at 781-
447-6501.
Hanson Garden Club. Meets on the
second Wednesday of each month,
7-9 p.m., at the Congregational
Church on High Street from
September through June. Annual
dues are $25. For more information,
call Joan Godwin at 781-837-1195.
Thursday Jan. 13
Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m.
hairdresser, 9:30 a.m. card games,
10 a.m. Cracker Barrel, l p.m. cookie
swap, line dancing. Social lunch at
Venus III.
Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m.
Walk the Park, 9:30 a.m. Frugal
Fannie’s, Westwood, 11:30 lunch,
12;30 fuel assistance by appointment,
1 p.m. cribbage.
Whitman Library. 6-7 p.m. Job
Seekers Networking Group. This
Thursday, January 6, 2011
month’s topic is “LinkedIn Boot is $135 per skater. Helmets are
Camp” with a tutorial on how to use mandatory. An additional $15 annual
this professional networking Web registration fee will be paid to U.S.
site, and a discussion of its benefits, Figure Skating membership through
led by Pauline Fournier of PCF the Pilgrim Skating Club.  For
Coaching. Russell Dupont, a local more registration information check
photographer, will also be on hand website  pilgrimskatingclub.com  or
to take professional head shots to
use for your LinkedIn profile.
Language Workshop. 6 p.m. The
call club room at 781-294-7575.
Fashion Focus Open House. 1-4
p.m., 31 Schoosett St., Suite 202,
Hanson Public Library is having a Pembroke. Get your hair, nails and
makeup done by Fashion Focus
free workshop on how to use its new
online language learning resource, interns as you learn what Fashion
Focus has to offer.
Before You Know It. BYKI offers
over 80 languages with an easy-to-
use Web-based flash card system.
Space is limited; contact the library
College Admissions Seminar.
Whitman-Hanson Regional
High School will host a College
at 781-293-2151 to register. Admissions Seminar on Wednesday,
Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at WHRHS
Rockland-Hanson Rotary Club.
6:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Performing Arts Center for parents of
juniors. Topics to be covered include
Olde Hitching Post Restaurant in
Hanson. opportunities at two-year colleges,
the college search process, the
college application process, selective
Hanson Sons of American Legion
and the Ladies Auxiliary. Meet the college admissions and the college
second Thursday of the month at 7 essay. All juniors and their parents
p.m., 92 Robinson St., Hanson. are encouraged to attend.
Blood Drive and Silent Auction.
1-6 p.m., Jan. 20 at McLaughlin
Friday Jan. 14 Chevrolet in Whitman. All auction
Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. proceeds benefit the “Prayers for
hairdresser. 9:30 a.m. card games, Madison” Foundation. Madison
Bergstrom is a 2½- year-old that
10 a.m. Diabetes Seminar, 10 a.m.
cribbage, 1 p.m. bingo. was diagnosed this year with acute
lymphoblastic leukemia. Donations
Hanson Library. 10-10:30 a.m. can be deposited anytime with checks
Wee Readers for ages 0-3, drop in made out to “Prayers for Madison”
with caregiver, for stories, fingerplay to any Harbor One Credit Union or
and song. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Craft- mailed to: Lisa Sprague, Clinical
Director, Goddard Brockton Kidney
a-story for ages 3-7, Alpha Tales:
read alphabet stories and make a Center, 907 Summer St., Stoughton,
corresponding craft. Call 781-292- MA 02072.
2151, X 106 to register. Preschool Information Meeting.
Whitman Senior Center. 8:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in the Performing
Arts Center at Whitman-Hanson
food shopping, 11 a.m. BR’s, Halifax,
11:30 a.m. lunch, 1 p.m. Friend’s Regional High School. The meeting is
for all Whitman and Hanson parents
meeting including a penny sale.
Newcomers are welcome, remember of children who will turn three years
to bring an item or two for the penny old on or before August 31, 2011.
sale and donation of a refreshment
would be appreciated.
Ongoing Events
Whitman Library. 1-2 p.m. Library
Resources for Job Seekers. Learn Hanson Library On the Go.
Book delivery library service to the
about the variety of databases and
research tools available through homebound. For more information,
call Donald at 781-293-2151 x101.
the library. Research potential
employers and companies, update Hanson COA Day Care. This is
your skill set with practice exams, for elders who need some activity
boost your resumé’s visibility, and and companionship. This is a non-
more, all through free library tools! medical program that runs five days
No registration is necessary. a week with a hot lunch served daily.
For more information, call Diane
Meat Raffle. 7:30 p.m., Friday
McCarey at 781-293-2683.
at Robinson Street in Hanson.
Sponsored by the Hanson American Whitman Hanson Public Health
Legion 226. Clinic. Blood pressure screening,
blood sugar testing, nutrition
U pcoming events
counseling, immunizations, TB
skin test (fee), Tuesday, 2-4 p.m.,
Thursday, 2-4 p.m., except on the
Learn to Skate Program. Offered fourth Tuesday of the month, there is
by Pilgrim Skating Club located at an evening clinic with hours 7-9 p.m.
Hobomock Arenas in Pembroke.  Whitman Town Hall, South Avenue.
Sign up for Saturday group lessons For more information, call 781-681-
from 12:30-1:20 p.m., Jan. 8 through 1013.
Feb. 19. The  7-week session cost
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W-H competes in Stock Market Challenge

Participants in the Stock Market Challenge were able to view the renovations
to Fenway Park from the EMC Club. Photos courtesy of Julie Giglia

Kristi Mielbye, Greg Williams and Steve McDonough listen to the

other teams make their trades.

Zach Ledwell, Joe Scanlan, John Durso, and Jeremy LaFlamme competed on the Whitman-Hanson
Gamblers Stock Market Team 3.

John Durso held up his team's card to make a stock trade.

Whitman-Hanson Panthers Stock Market Team

2 Steve McDonough, Greg Williams and Kristi
Mielbye prepare to buy and sell stocks in the
competition.
Students from the Whitman-Hanson teams huddled
together to come up with a stradegy for the competi- Students were welcomed in the EMC Club at
tion. Fenway with a presentation of the rules of the
game.
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Send items for the

Your help is needed ––––––––––––––––––––
L
ast year, through its Emergency
Fund, Old Colony Elder Services
(OCES) helped 202 low-income
seniors remain in their homes. These seniors
ranged from 60 to 93 years old, and most of
their needs were fuel, medical transportation
and utility bills. The number of elders needing
emergency assistance has increased greatly this
year and OCES is seeking sponsors.
According to Diana DiGiorgi, Executive
Director of OCES, “It is through the generous
donations of individuals and businesses that
OCES is able to continue to provide critical ser-
vices to elders in the community who are most
at risk. As we begin a new year on the heels
of ‘Blizzard 2010’ with a growing number of
elders in crisis situations, please consider spon-
soring our Emergency Fund.”
Examples of elders who have received assis-
tance from OCES include: A 75-year-old single
female living alone in her own home on a fixed
income whose hot water heater was leaking and
needed to be replaced. She could not afford to
pay for the entire replacement. The cost to re-
place the hot water heater was $900. She was
only able to pay $300 toward the new heater.
OCES’ Emergency Funds assisted her with the
balance.
A 63-year-old female, living alone in her
own home and suffering from rheumatoid ar-
thritis, neuropathy, anxiety and depression and
Stop-loss pay update –––––––––––––––––––
opinion page to
editor@whitmanexpress.com.
The Deadline for all
letters & commentaries
is Tuesday at noon.
who has a history of stroke. She lives on fixed
income and was in need of fuel. OCES’ Emer-
gency Funds helped provide her with oil deliv-
ery.
An 80-year-old woman living with her
spouse in their own home on a fixed income.
They were in need of a furnace replacement,
but did not have the funds to pay for it. They
received funding assistance from two other re-
sources to help cover the cost, but not the total
amount. OCES’ Emergency Funds were used to
help pay for the balance on a new furnace.
Historically, almost half of all the Emergen-
cy Funds dispersed have assisted elders with
fuel/heating and plumbing.
Donations may be made to: Old Colony
Elder Services, 144 Main St.,Brockton, MA
02301, Attn: Emergency Fund.
Old Colony Elder Services provides a num-
ber of programs to assist seniors, individuals
with disabilities, their families and caregivers.
Although these programs are partially support-
ed by government funding, the agency’s Emer-
gency Fund, a fund specifically established to
meet the needs of elders in crisis or emergency
situations, is funded by individual and corpo-
rate sponsors.
For questions about the Emergency Fund,
please contact Lucille Dallaire at OCES 508-
584-1561.
An interesting year
A
s we close out the first decade of the new millennium,
we think 2010 bears a quick review of a few issues
before we put this year behind us. Certainly the year
was significant on the national level where things tend to be less
stable than here in our little town. We are on the receiving end of
Washington’s machinations so let’s take a look.
The economists, praticians of the “dismal science” tell us that
the recession is over. Now that may be the case if you have a job,
but if you are out of a job or are severely under-
employed, the recession not only lives, it seems
a depression. Unemployment is still hovering
near 10 percent and that’s not good. Certainly the
extension of unemployment benefits will have an
effect locally, perhaps even a stimulus effect, but
sooner or later we are going to have to pay the
By Emery Maddocks piper. Likewise the extension of tax cuts for the
near future will help the recovery and, we hope,
create an atmosphere for economic development. At least for the
short term there is some recognition in Washington that we the
people own the money, not they the government.
Somehow in this now expiring lame duck congress, the two
major parties managed to work together for a few weeks. The
SALT treaty, while not perfect, at
least continues a process of trust and Getting real
verification that eases tensions between the United States and Rus-
sia; a bit more stability in a dangerously unstable world. Now if
we can convince Russia to lean on Iran a bit and China to lean on
North Korea a lot, we might all breathe easier. We have enough on
our plate with Afghanistan and the conundrum of Pakistan.
The Congress finally put an end to the bizarre policy of “Don’t
ask, don’t tell.” This old soldier is quite pleased with that turn of
events. Not only is there just a simple human justice element in-
volved with allowing openly homosexual men and women to serve
their country without denying their self-identity; there is a cru-
cially needed expansion of the talent pool available to the services.
The living quarters issue is a canard. Fraternization in barracks
has never been permitted and it should not be now, regardless of
whom the service member may care to fraternize with. Off duty is
off duty. The new policy merely reflects the reality of life.
Perhaps, we can craft an accommodation for allowing mili-
tary service for illegal immigrants as a path to citizenship, but it
needs to be crafted carefully and the subjects recruited carefully in
accordance with strict security procedures and with well defined
parameters, perhaps along the lines of the French Foreign Legion.

T
he deadline for eligible service mem-
bers, veterans and their beneficiaries
to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss
Special Pay (RSLSP) has been extended to
March 4, allowing personnel more time to ap-
ply for the benefits they’ve earned under the
program guidelines. The deadline extension is
included in the continuing resolution signed
by President Obama Dec. 22, providing fund-
ing for federal government operations through
March 4. “There was a surge of applicants as we
approached our earlier deadline, but there may
still be more out there who have yet to apply,”
said Lernes Hebert, director, Officer and En-
listed Personnel Management. “We are pleased
that this extension was included in the continu-
ing resolution which will give those remaining
the opportunity to apply as we continue to work
through the current applications.”
The RSLSP was established to compensate
for the hardships military members encountered
when their service was involuntarily extended
under Stop Loss Authority between Sept. 11,
2001 and Sept. 30 2009. Eligible members or
their beneficiaries may submit a claim to their
respective military service in order to receive
the benefit of $500 for each full or partial month
served in a Stop Loss status. To apply for more
information, or to gather more information on
RSLSP, including submission requirements and
service-specific links, go to defense.gov/stop-
loss. [Source: DoD News Release No. 1174-10
dtd 22 Dec 2010 ++].
The following information was provided by
Gerald Eaton, veterans service officer of Whit-
man.
Send us your letters!
The Hanson and Whitman Express
welcomes all views. Preference will
be given to letters from Hanson or
Whitman residents or local topics.
Thank you letters will be accepted if
concise. Anonymous letters or letters
published in other publications will
not be considered.
E-mail: editor@hansonexpress.com, editor@
whitmanexpress.com
Good talent may be available. Willingness to serve with honor and
loyalty can be rewarded accordingly.
Here at the state and local levels, we the people have more im-
pact. This past year we have seen the evils of unbridled patronage
and corruption on Beacon Hill. Folks, we get what we deserve.
If we continue to invest one party with nearly exclusive political
power they will use it to their own advantage. Like it or not there
needs to be reform of the public employee health care system, re-
tirement benefit packages from defined benefit to defined contribu-
tion and a stabilization of costs to bring that cohort in line with the
non-government sector. This past election showed some progress
on the local level, but we the people have not seen the light with
regard to the senate, the constitutional officers and the congres-
sional delegation. If we continue to do things the same way we
will continue to get the same results. We think that will be truly
apparent in the coming redistricting of Massachusetts from ten to
nine congressional districts.
Finally, at the local level we can observe that we survived
2010 without severe damage. 2011 may not be so easy. Local aid
will be cut severely unless the Beacon Hill crowd develops the
spine to make large cuts in state programs. With 9% unemploy-
ment we dare not raise real estate taxes. Some sacred cows will
not survive unscathed. Such is the burden of democracy. We hope
we have the courage and good judgement to do what needs to be
done for the common good.

q u e s t i o n o f t h e w e e k By Kristy Kennedy

What is your New Year’s resolution?

Tom Golash
Puritan Drive, Hanson
“I want to give back this year and
do more for the community.”
Theron Moustakes
Snow Street, Hanson
“My New Year’s resolution is to
be nicer to my cat.”
Ian McLindon
Washington Street, Whitman
“This year I want to learn how to
play the guitar.”
Alexis Siciliano
Homeland Drive, Whitman
“I just want to work more and
hopefully get my license.”
Caily Blauss
East Washington Street, Hanson
“I want to work on having lower
expectations for myself so I’m
never disappointed.”
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Business teacher Julie Giglia took her Investing Your Money class to compete in the fifth annual
Stock Market Challenge for Students which took place in December at the EMC Club at Fenway
Park. Whitman-Hanson students who compete are John Durso, Joe Sullivan, Kristi Mielbye, Greg
Williams, Zach Ledwell, Joe Scanlan, Myles Casey, Josh Andrews and Jeremy LaFlamme. mcguiggan’s pub
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Trivia with Morgan White Jr. 7pm-8:30pm
tate Representative- termining when criminals ute.  Currently, federal con- TUESDAY: Live Irish Seisiun 7pm-9pm
elect Geoff Diehl have fulfilled the terms of victions are not included in
joined his Repub- their release, there must to the habitual offender statute. WEDNESDAY: Karaoke w/DJ Krystal & Dee 8:30 pm
lican colleagues Tuesday to be more stringent guidelines Authorizes judges to im- FRIDAY: Weekly Musical Entertainment
call on other legislators to based on the risk of recidi- pose conditions of release to
join them in making “Melis- vism with violent criminals make clear that sentences on
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“Melissa’s Bill” was filed Among the components run consecutively, eliminat-
in memory of Melissa Gos- of “Melissa’s Bill” include: ing the ability of defendants
ule, a then-27-year-old teach- Expands the habitual of- to agree to “package deals” See our website for weekly musical entertainment and specials!!
er who was murdered in 1999 fender statute to better target and receive concurrent sen- open daily at 11:30 7 days a week!
by a repeat offender who had the most dangerous repeat of- tences for crimes committed 781-447-7333
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“Melissa’s Bill” was re- either a defendant’s third Su-
filed for multiple sessions, perior Court felony convic-
most recently in January of tion or a third conviction of
2009 and has been stuck in the a felony punishable by more
Judiciary Committee since than 10 years in prison.  my
March of the same year.   Removes parole eligibil- team.
If passed into law, repeat ity for those repeat offenders my
violent offenders would be convicted under “Melissa’s hospital. SM

kept behind bars. Law.”

In the wake of the tragic
shooting death of a Woburn
Police Officer John Magu-
ire by a career criminal, the
Republican Caucus is hop-
ing there will be an appetite
to pass this critical piece of
legislation early in the new
Requires revocations and
imposition of the suspended Dr. Brigid McCue
sentence when a preponder- Laborist
Jordan Hospital
ance of the evidence estab-
lishes that the probationer Dr. Laurie Konowitz
Neonatologist
committed a felony while on Floating Hospital
probation.  Currently, there is for Children at
no such requirement.  Tufts Medical Center

legislative session. Removes loophole by

“While I understand that specifically stating that state
parole boards require a cer- and federal convictions apply
tain degree of leeway in de- to the habitual offender stat-
“A group of colleagues this strong
means UNCOMPROMISING CARE
Collector’s office closed Jan. 12 for any situation.”
The town tax collector’s office will be closed on Wednes-
day, Jan. 12 due to staff training requirements.  The collector’s AT JORDAN HOSPITAL’S BIRTHPLACE, moms and dads can rest easier,
office will be open Monday, Jan. 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tues- knowing we’re prepared for anything during the birth of your child. When you
day, Jan. 11 from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Thursday and Friday, deliver your baby at the BirthPlace, Jordan Hospital’s obstetrical specialists
Jan. 13 and 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on-site neonatologist from Tufts Medical Center’s Floating Hospital for
Children are there to care for you and your baby’s needs.This level of specialized

Celebrate January birthdays

care—provided locally—keeps your baby safe and close to home. To schedule
a tour of Jordan Hospital’s BirthPlace and private rooms, call 508.830.2230.

The Whitman Council on Aging will celebrate January

birthdays on Wednesday, Jan. 19. If you were born in January,
60 or more years ago, lunch is free. Call Linda at the Whit-
man Senior Center at 781-447-7619 by Jan. 10 to register
for your free lunch and a special birthday gift. Guests are
welcome. The cost for a guest, age 60 or over is $2.50, under
60 is $3.
275 SANDWICH ST., PLYMOUTH, MA 508.830.2230 WWW.JORDANHOSPITAL.ORG/BIRTHPLACE

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Harding Pond headwall restored this fall by DPW

continued from page one
months when water got into
the cracks and froze causing
the headwall to deteriorate.
The headwall was made
of concrete and timber that
allowed for the water levels
to be raises or lowered. Mar-
tin said the timber had rotted
causing a minor issue. He
added that the major issue
was really the cracks in the
headwall.
Martin said the headwall
for Harding Pond allows for
the town to control the wa-
ter levels for the pond. The
water is able to drain out at
the headwall and run through
pipes that are located under
Pine Street eventually drain-
ing into a brook behind the
houses on Beale Avenue.
Martin said many of the
brooks in town are about
three feet wide and intertwine
through the woods in town.
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In order to repair the head
wall, the DPW had to hire a
contractor to install steel
plates, which would then
hold back the water while
they worked on one side of
the headwall. The DPW had
to hire the contractor because
the department didn’t have
a piece of equipment large
enough for lifting the steel
plate. After one side was
completed the steel plates
had to be lifted and installed
Steel plates were lowered into the pond to divert the water while
DPW workers repaired the headwall.
on the other side. Martin said
the water was drained to al-
low for work to be done.
The cost to repair the
30 foot wide headwall was
$5,200. Martin said the fund-
ing came from a past Town
Meeting where money was
allotted to do work to Hard-
ing Pond.
Rather than removing
the cement walls, the DPW
poured cement to create
new walls in front of the old
ones.
After the new walls were
completed, Martin said work-
ers drilled and placed steel
bars for reinforcement.
When the project was fin-
ished, the DPW also cleaned
experience in this type of end results and with new
project. benches.”
“Here at the DPW there This fall the DPW was
are a lot of guys that know also awarded a grant for
how to do different things,” $5,000 from the Massachu-
he said. setts Interlocal Insurance
Martin believes the re- Association to purchase an
pairs will last for a long emergency response trailer.
time. Martin said the grant will al-
He added that the DPW low for the DPW road bar-
saved the town money by not rels, road cones and speedy
taking down the old concrete dry to be stored in the trailer
but instead putting a new and attached to a truck quick-
wall in front. ly in an emergency situation.
“The contractor we used Martin said before they had
for the steel plates was good the trailer they would have
and they did it in a timely to load up all the equipment
fashion,” Martin said. “Resi- and then head to the scene to
dents are thrilled with the assist.
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Photo by Bruce Martin
out the shoreline of Harding
Pond, removing trash and
brush. They also installed
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who come to enjoy the pond. Snowplowing
Martin said, in the past, ->˜`ˆ˜}ÊUÊ,i“œÛ>
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anyone who might climb up FULLY LICENSED & INSURED
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for safety reasons.
In the future, Martin said
the DPW will have to look
into repairing the damn at
Hobart Pond. He said that
dam repair will be a larger
scope.
Before Martin worked
at the DPW, he worked for
a concrete business and has

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Stock Market Challenge
continued from page one
peting in the challenge and
three of the teams were from
Whitman-Hanson.  The three
Whitman-Hanson teams fin-
ished in sixth, ninth and tenth
place.
“They were very motivat-
ed and excited about the com-
petition,” Giglia said. “They
feel empowered when they
are making decisions which
can increase their equity.  At
one point, one team was in
first place in the competi-
tion but got knocked down to
fourth and then finished in six
place.”
To compete, the students
used problem-solving skills,
team work, analytical skills,
knowledge of reading stock
market tables and understand-
ing how the markets and econ-
omy work in a real-life situa-
tion in the competition.
Giglia said it was impor-
tant for the students to know
what to look for when picking
a company’s stock, know how
to read a financial statement
and understand a financial per-
formance of a company and
compete in the Boston Globe
Stock Market Game against
other teams in the class,”
Giglia said. “They were excit-
ed to be able to go and experi-
ence the Stock Market Chal-
lenge outside of the school and
having the EMC club at Fen-
way Park host this event made
it even more exciting for them.
They were given free food and
beverages and Staples gave all
participants at 2.0 zip drive to
store data.  They can’t wait to
go back next year.”
The Stock Market Chal-
lenge is as much about work-
ing together as a team as it is
about financial savvy. At any
point students who want to
buy or sell different stocks had
to come to a quick decision.
The event is described as a
great introduction to the stock
market and as fun as any game
one will ever play.
Every team was given
$500,000 to spend in the stock
market. Fictitious company
names, call letters and descrip-
tions were provided to enable
teams to identify the 26 stocks
available. Video screens pro-
trading days from 1 to 60 and
graphical descriptions of stock
performance.
To track portfolios of com-
panies, it was suggested that
students buy and sell shares in
even lots.
The goal was to have team
members make decisions col-
lectively.
Trades made after the ini-
tial stock picks were subject to
a 1.25 percent commission.
Students were able to be-
gin trading when a bell rang
and were able to continue
working for approximately 30
minutes. After a break the trad-
ing commenced for another 30
minutes.
  In class, Giglia gives her
students a chance to partici-
pate in a variety of stock mar-
ket simulation games.
“They work in teams and
compete for weekly prizes,”
she added. “They try to see if
they can build the most money
in their stock market portfo-
lios.  Additionally, we have
taken field trips to the Boston
Stock Exchange and the Fed-
eral Reserve in Boston to un-
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Clancy killed in EB car crash

continued from page one “We were fortunate to havesure of knowing and loving
Matthew here for many spe- him.” Louis J. Vanrenen
Leanne Clancy Law, Mat-
cial family events, including The motor vehicle crash
thew’s eldest sister, spoke on
sister Rachel’s 21st birthday occurred at 8:06 p.m. on Bed-
behalf of his mother, Nancy,
and sister Leanne’s wedding in ford Street, Route 18, in East
father, Bob, and youngest sis-
August.  Matthew was thrilled Bridgewater. Witnesses stated
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ment.
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“[He] will be missed terribly by all who have had the He said hearts and prayers
pleasure of knowing and loving him.” were with the family and
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Law said that Clancy loved
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playing the drums, writing mu-
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Law said.
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fan and rooted for all Boston
sports teams, especially the
Bruins.   He grew up playing
baseball and hockey.
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his family said they will miss
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that included everything in the
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volunteers for more information.
The Community Emer-
gency Response Team is a
group of volunteers who as-
sist first responders in town
at various events, incidents
and emergency situations.
New and interested mem-
bers of the community are
invited to come and meet
existing members and learn
about CERT at 7 p.m. on
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14
Doug Smith describes himself as an underdog Seann William Scott will star in the movie “Goon”
who learned to skate at the age of 19 before portraying Doug who is recruited to play the
going pro in hockey at the age of 22.
Gym junkie to the big screen
F
By Meaghan Glassett, Express Staff
Meaghan@whitmannexpress.com
ilming of the movie
“Goon” is in the
works and local
police officer Doug Smith
couldn’t be more surprised
about it.
The movie is based on
the book “Goon: The True
Story of an Unlikely Journey
into Minor League Hockey”
written by Smith’s childhood
friend Adam Frattasio.
Smith said he is still in awe
today that he was chosen to
play in the East Coast Hockey
League.
“You know what you are there to do. It’s a dirty job and
it’s a tough job, which requires both physical and mental
attitude.”
During his teen years, he
boxed at the Hanover Police
Boys Club. To him the club
wasn’t just a place to workout,
but it was a place to meet up
with his friends and watch a
Friday night Bruins game and
order a pizza.
In 1987, Smith made it to
the finals in the New England
Golden Gloves tournament.
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enforcer for a minor league team.
“You know what you are
there to do,” Smith said. “It’s
a dirty job and it’s a tough job,
which requires both physical
and mental attitude.”
Smith kept a journal where
he recorded every game.
“I knew it wouldn’t last so
I kept a journal,” he said.
Smith said after every
game he spoke with Frattasio.
After a couple of years play-
ing for different teams, Fratta-
sio told Smith he had to write a
book about his experience.
“I wasn’t groomed to play
hockey,” Smith said. “I was a
–– Doug Smith
regular guy who was picked
up on a whim and played in a
pro league.”
Smith said had there been
no fighting in hockey he prob-
ably never would have made
the team.
Frattasio compiled Smith’s
journal entries which contrib-
uted to his book “Goon: The
True Story of an Unlikely
Thursday, January 6, 2011
2011 annual town census
Town Clerk Pam Martin has announced that the annual town
census was mailed to each residence during the first week of
January. Please return them within 10 days. Failure to comply
shall result in removal from the active voting list. All informa-
tion on this census form shall be as of January 1, 2011.
Compliance with this state law provides proof of residence,
protects voting rights, veteran’s benefits, housing for the elderly,
social security benefits and Whitman’s share of state aid as de-
termined by population of the town.
Drop-off boxes are located at Duval’s Pharmacy, Johnnie’s
Foodmaster, Stop & Shop, senior citizen center, and Harvard
Court, Stetson Terrace and Pine Circle community rooms. Pick-
ups will be made daily from these locations. Any resident who
does not receive a census form, or anyone in need of assistance
is asked to call the town clerk’s office at 781-618-9710.
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will star in “Goon” includ- refreshments, tours and play to discover
ing Seann William Scott, who
the wonder of Berrybook
plays Smith, and Baruchel,
who plays a rival hockey goon.
Liev Schreiber, plays Frattasio
and Alison Pill is the female
lead.
Frattasio said “Goon” will
be out in theaters sometime in
2011.
Both Smith and Frattasio
said that this type of thing is a
fantasy come true.
Smith, who grew up in Ha-
nover and now lives in Hali-
fax, calls the Hanover Police
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Smith said that he knew
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career so he became a special
police officer in Hanover and FULL SERVICE FLORIST
then later in Hanson. He was
hired as a full-time officer in
Hanson in 1999.


He didn’t learn to skate
until he was 19 years old
when he joined his friends in
some friendly pick-up hockey
games.
Just four years after learn-
ing to skate, at the age of 22,
Smith became a professional
hockey player.
With his boxing back-
ground and encouragement
from his friends, Smith said he
enjoyed fighting on the ice. He
played on seven teams in three
different leagues from 1988-
1998.
When playing hockey with
his buddies, Smith said they
would always simulate fights
and pretend it was a brawl.
“I was always the one that
carried it too far,” he said with
a laugh.
Smith said he was able to
go professional because of his
fighting skills.
Journey into Minor League
Hockey” which was published
in 2002 by PublishAmerica.
Smith said he gives Frattasio
100 percent of the credit for
the book and the movie.
“I was just the guy out on
the ice playing the game and
fighting,” he said.
Frattasio said he was con-
tacted by hockey buff Jesse
Shapira who wanted to pro-
duce a movie about a hockey
fighter. After finding Frat-
tasio’s book online he got in
touch with him. Shapira then
auctioned the movie.
Frattasio said he was
thrilled to have a book pub-
lished as well as a movie made
about Smith’s life.
“When it was published I
knew it would be made into
a movie,” he said. “It’s time-
less.”
Both the movie and the
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to play hockey when he was
a special police officer and
when he got called to play in
a game he would ask his chief
for time off.
Smith’s interest in becom-
ing a police officer came from
his time spent at the Hanover
Police Boys Club.
Smith said when he was
a teen, Hanover Police Chief
Tom Hayes and Hanover Po-
lice Detective John Lingley BEFORE AFTER
were his role models. He said
they took him under their
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Kindergarten Information Night
T
he calendar seems
to be turning very
quickly these days.
The ringing in of a new year
seems to automatically carry
with it reflection, resolve, and
I hope for all
of you, opti-
mism. Wheth-
er it is to live
a healthier
lifestyle, read
more, or get
By Karen Downey
Principal
Conley Elementary o r g a n i z e d ,
School
these reso-
lutions feel
more attainable when faced
with a fresh start and the cal-
endar reads January.
Of course, many people
think of January as the half-
way point in the school year.
But for us at school, January
is all about kindergarten and
preschool. At this point, your
kindergartner has had wonder-
ful experiences with literature
and numbers. They are work-
ing on their pre-reading skills,
calendar activities to help
them develop their number
sense and activities to increase
their social awareness. You
are probably amazed at how
well your child has adjusted to
kindergarten.
The annual Kindergarten
Information Night for parents
of students who will be five
years old on or before August
31, 2011 will be held at the
Whitman-Hanson Regional
High School Performing Arts
Center on Thursday, Jan. 20 at
6 p.m. If you are unable to at-
tend, feel free to contact either
the Conley or Duval School
offices after Jan. 20 for further
information.
Registration packets will
be available for parents to
complete and return. Registra-
tion week will take place from
Jan. 31- Feb. 4. The registra-
tion process takes about fifteen
minutes and is really to review
all paperwork, so it is not nec-
essary for your child to attend
Penny sale at
senior center
The Friends of Whitman
Seniors are planning a pen-
ny sale at their next meeting
on Friday Jan. 14 at the se-
nior center, 16 Hayden Ave.,
Whitman. Newcomers are
welcome, remember to bring
an item or two for the penny
sale and if anyone would
like to bring a refreshment,
that would be appreciated.
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Principally
Speaking
the registration. You will need
a copy of your child’s official
birth certificate, immunization,
most recent physical exam,
and two proofs of residency
for registration week. You do
not need to have these forms
for the Informational Night on
Jan. 20. The necessary forms
will be provided in the packet
available that night.
Information will also be
provided about the full day-
kindergarten program at this
time. We are in our third year
of a very successful program;
currently we have five full day
classrooms in the district. This
is an optional, tuition based,
full day for kindergarteners.
In addition, for our young-
est students, Preschool Infor-
mation Night will be held on
Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m, also at the
high school Performing Arts
Center. Children who will be
three years old on or before
August 31, 2011 are eligible.
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the Deadline is Monday at noon.
You may be thinking,
“Why should I go to the infor-
mation night?” Well, if your
family is new to the school or
to the Whitman-Hanson dis-
trict, it is a nice opportunity
to meet some of the adminis-
trators and to hear about our
program and philosophy. Kin-
dergarten isn’t just about cray-
ons and blocks anymore. You
wouldn’t believe what these
young children can do! The
expectation for kids today is so
beyond what most of us knew
as young learners, and parents
are a large part of the equation
for success. We truly encour-
age parents to be involved, not
only on the sidelines, but as
active participants. Informa-
tion about both our kindergar-
ten and preschool programs is
available on our district web-
site.
Kindergarten is just the
beginning of your child’s ed-
ucational career and it takes
parents, teachers, and admin-
istrators working together to
assure success from the start.
We look forward to embarking
on this journey with you.
15
Lunch Menus
Week of January 10
All schools
Monday: Chicken patty on a bun, lettuce, tomato
and cheese, sweet potato oven baked fries, fresh
apple, chilled fruit.
Tuesday: Meatball sub, oven fried potatoes, glazed
carrots, chilled fruit.
Wednesday: Chicken nuggets with dipping sauce,
rice pilaf, corn, chilled applesauce.
Thursday: Spaghetti with meatballs, garlic bread,
tossed salad, fresh grapes, chilled fruit.
Friday: Mozzarella sticks in a basket with soft pret-
zel, coleslaw, celery sticks, dipping sauce and chilled fruit.
School lunch pricing for 2010-2011 is: Elementary schools, $1.75,
middle schools, $2 and high school, $2.25. Call the office if you have
any questions about how to apply for the free or reduced lunch program
at 781-618-7431 or 7477, or e-mail deborah.seger@whrsd.org
College planning information
The guidance department at Whitman-Hanson Regional High
School will host a College Admissions Seminar on Wednesday,
Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at WHRHS Performing Arts Center for par-
ents of juniors. Topics to be covered include opportunities at
two-year colleges, the college search process, the college ap-
plication process, selective college admissions and the college
essay. All juniors and their parents are encouraged to attend.
2010 DFS awards
Students of the Class of 2010 who received scholarship
awards from Dollars for Scholars of Whitman and Hanson can
now receive their scholarships. Please submit a copy of the stu-
dent’s Winter 2010-11 or Spring 2011 semester bill or a copy of
their fall grades to DFS, P.O. Box 26, Whitman , MA 02382.
Please ensure that the student’s name and college is on the
paperwork and include a self-addressed stamped envelope. All
checks are made payable to the college that they are attending.
The deadline for claiming scholarships awarded to the Class of
2010 is Feb. 1.
 Whitman-Hanson youth lacrosse
The Whitman-Hanson Youth Lacrosse 2011 registration is
open until Jan. 15 at eteamz.com/whlax/ for grades 1-8. Reg-
istration fees are as follows; Boys grades 3-8, $140 per player
plus $25 U.S. Lacrosse dues (separate registration); Girls grades
3-8, $125 per player plus $25 U.S. Lacrosse dues (separate reg-
istration); Boys/Girls grades 1-2, $25 per player plus $25 US
Lacrosse dues (separate registration).
W-H Lacrosse Girls Director Dan Sullivan reports there is
a need for an influx of new players, especially with the girls
program at all levels. Lacrosse is the fastest growing youth/high
school/college sport in the area. Why not join in the fun!
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$1500. Call Lorna, 781-864-4277.
Treasure
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home. Multi decks, gas fireplace, fully
furnished. Cable, internet, and phone
available. No smoking, no pets.
Available early February to May 1st.
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Pembroke Apartment For Rent
One bedroom, second floor,
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Standish Shore Rental
Attractive (unfurnished) Cape for
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Hilton Head Vacation Rental
Luxury 3-bedroom, 3 bath villa
w/fully stocked kitchen, also 2
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Jan & Feb still available. Inquire
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Call Jeannie, 339-793-0043.
Plymouth Center Waterview
Downtown Plymouth multi-use
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space from 1400 - 15,000 sq. ft.
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Office Space For Rent
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Duxbury. $475/month plus
utilities. Additional 600 sq. ft.
abutting space available as well.
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Apartment for Rent
Spacious, 2 bedroom apartment
on Tremont St. in Duxbury.
Laundry room, cathedral
ceilinged livingroom, large
kitchen, like-new carpets, fresh
paint. Great location. Available
February 1st. $1350/month plus
utilities. 781-319-0800 x205.
"He is happiest, be he king or
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home."
– Johann von Goethe
At Your
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Website Design
Web design, graphic design, web-
site maintenance. Free consulta-
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Tree Service
Tree removal and pruning. Skilled
aborist with over 20 years experi-
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Forestry. Free estimates. Call
Steve at 781-733-0429.
Grades 1-5 Tutor
Retired school psychologist, for-
mer elementary school teacher,
who has been tutoring individual
children, has openings to assist
your child with reading, literacy
skills, math, homework and or-
ganization. Please call Terry,
781-585-9022.
Painting Etc.
50% off interior painting
booked this winter.
Specializing in interior/exterior
painting, power washing,
gutters, carpentry, dump runs,
and window washing. Free
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service. Please call Mike,
781-789-3612.
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weather is what we get.”
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Grades K-12. For more informa-
tion, call 781-829-9829.
Gutter Cleaning
We clean gutters, install gutter
guards, and wash windows.
We also specialize in raking and
removing leaves, small trees,
branches and yard debris. Any
and all junk removed, inside
and out. Please call Mike at
781-789-3612.
Window And Gutter Cleaning
Let local firefighters brighten your
day! Residential and storefront.
Pressure washing - house, patio,
deck, etc. Free gutter cleaning
with every full house window job.
Reasonable rates. References
available. Fully insured. Keith
McWalter. 781-340-5183 or
cell-781-690-2000.
The Paint 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.
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Car & Truck Cleaning/Detailing
Over 20 years experience.
Interior-steam cleaning, leather
treatments and odor removal,
Exterior-waxing, polishing and
compounding. Entire job
completed by J. Scott Russell,
Jr., owner. Local pick-up and
delivery. Gift certificates
available. For appointments/
information, 781-424-9113.
Cleaning
With a personal touch. Weekly,
bi-weekly and monthly. Reason-
able rates and references. Dottie,
781-588-3409.
At Your
Service
Wallpapering/Interior Painting
Ceiling, walls, woodwork, drywall
repairs, touch-ups, cleanouts
done at low, reasonable prices.
MC and Visa accepted. Free esti-
mates. Call Debbie,
781-585-8043.
Plantation Shutters & Blinds
Hunter Douglas blinds and
shutters. Specializing in
plantation shutters in real
wood, composite, and vinyl.
Free in-home consultation,
free installation. Call for
in-home quote. We offer
lowest prices on shutters and
blinds. Call 781-985-5480
Frugalblindsandshutters.com
Home Improvement
Semi-retired remodeler with
30 plus years experience. De-
sign and build. Bath, kitchen,
tiling, family room etc. Your
problems, our solution. Call
Larry McCarthy,
508-746-7829.
FREE UNDER $500!!
GARAGE FOR FREE IN THE EXPRESS CLASSIFIEDS!
Yes, you read that right. All private party classifieds for single
items priced at $500 or less run at no charge in the Express
Classifieds. Free classifieds must be submitted via e-mail to
classifieds@clipperpress.com. Make sure to include your name and
address with your ad. (This offer is for Pembroke residents only.)
Your ad will be published for two weeks at a time. After that you
will have to resubmit if you want to continue. This special does not
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At Your
Service
Bettencourt’s Walls & Ceilings
Spruce up for the Holidays.
Painting, drywall finishing,
sheet-rocking, water damage,
wallpaper stripping. Specializing
in interior work. Skim coating
over horsehair plaster and tex-
tured ceilings a specialty. 25
years experience. Call Steve,
508-833-0546 or 617-922-0944
(cell).
Snow Plowing - General Const.
Be Ready for the Next Storm. Call
781-228-1718 for Snow Plowing
Construction Services. Prices
start @ $25 . Walks and Autos
Cleared. Licenced and Insured, 20
years experience
Need Help Around The House?
JK Handyman Services offers:
Light electrical, plumbing, car-
pentry; blinds and curtain rod in-
stallations; maintain gardens and
shrubs; garage, basement, and
closet shelving. Reorganize attics,
basements, garages; Install/re-
move Christmas lights; property
security checks. Vacation home
property management. Reason-
able rates. Small jobs welcome.
Jack Kilduff, 781-826-9328.
Brightway Cleaning Services
Comercial cleaning, reliable, free
estimates,fully insured. (508)
830-1486 or (774) 454-3114 or
by Email: brightwaycleaning
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Fall Yard Cleanups
We specialize in raking and
removing leaves, small trees,
branches and yard debris.
Any and all junk removed, in-
side and out. We also clean
gutters, install gutter guards,
and wash windows. Please
call Mike at 781-789-3612.
Junk Busters
Junk removal, specializing in
cleanouts of basements,
garages, attics, yard debris,
odds and ends. We also
specialize in carpentry,
painting, gutter work, and
window washing. Best prices,
free estimates. Please call or
leave a message for Mike,
781-789-3612.
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At Your
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Michael’s Windows & Gutter
Cleaning
A local service. Windows start at
$5 each. Also, repair loose and
leaking gutters, and can install
gutter screens. Also, repair win-
dow and door screens. (A great
gift idea!) I answer my phone.
Cell 508-523-9927.
Planes, Train
& Automobiles
4 Sail $2,200
1988 Hunter '23 Free winter
storage. Nissan 8.9 outboard;
Three sails; Free boat stands.
Available in Duxbury for viewing.
Kevin, 617-620-9479 or Ron,
781-724-1270.
“If you are writing about baloney,
don't try to make it a Cornish
hen, because that is the worst
kind of baloney there is. Just
make it darned good baloney.”
–– Leo Burnett
1998 Buick LeSabre
Meticulously maintained. Runs
great, ready to go. 94,000 miles.
Averaged about 8,000 miles per
year. Asking $3700. Call
781-582-2065 or 339-788-0685.
Everybody reads the
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Planes, Train
& Automobiles
Halmatic 8.80 Motor Sailer
You could buy a new 14’
outboard or, for the same price,
my motor sailer which sleeps 5 in
full-length berths. Recently rebuilt
40HP diesel engine, 3 sails,
shallow draft. Galley, head,
equipped. Ideal for local waters.
$19,950. 781-934-2132.
Pick-Up Truck For Sale
1997 blue 3/4 ton V-8, 8' bed,
143,000 miles, 1 owner. In good
condition. $4,500 or best offer.
Call Bob, 781-447-0026
18' Marshall Sanderling Catboat
1974 catboat; 6 HP Yamaha
outboard, 1994 trailer included;
both trailer and boat updated;
Presently on mooring In Duxbury;
$11,000. Call 781-934-6417
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Planes, Train
& Automobiles
Starter Boat, Motor, Trailer
'Crestliner' 14' aluminum open
runabout with 15HP electric start
Suzuki and a Venture trailer. All in
excellent condition. All extras
including anchor, lines, oars etc.
$3500. Call 781-934-1332.
Shaw 24’ Classic Yawl
Built 1961 Jensen in Denmark.
Midget ocean/racing cruiser.
Mahogany, oak, sitka, teak,
double planked mahogany. Teak
centerboard, bronze centerboard
trunk, 1500 lb. slotted lead keel.
Accomodations: four berths,
galley, head. $6000.
508-747-1235.
2003 GMC Yukon Denali XL
Alpine white w/sandstone leather.
Capt. chairs. New (9/10) factory
installed trans. w/3yr. 100k mi.
warranty. Always garaged dealer
serviced. 84k mi. Excellent
condition. Title in hand.
$15,500/b.o. Call 781-820-8874.
‘05 NISS PATHFINDER LE/ NAV
Silver w/black leather interior,73k
miles, tons of features: 3rd row
seats, 7" nav screen, wood dash,
6-CD,tow package,etc, asking
$14,900 obo 6174707431
Acura MDX 2002
2002 Acura MDX For Sale. Good
condition, 132k miles. Black
exterior, beige interior. 4wd.
Fold up 3rd row of seats. $7,500.
Call 781-934-0803.
Planes, Train Everything Else
& Automobiles Under the Sun
2006 Mini Cooper S Convertible
Excellent condition, 44,200 miles,
6-speed manual, traction control,
leather interior, dual front and
side airbags, alloy wheels, ABS,
cruise control, run flat tires, rear
parking sensors, 4 new tires,
Minimal winter use. Garaged.
$17,250. 781-424-1102.
36’ Sabre “Spartina”
1986. Excellent condition, fully
equipped. Great boat for cruising
couple or family. Roller furling
main and genoa. Full electronics
(radar, GPS chart plotter,
autopilot...) power windlass,
ESPAR hot air heating system
etc. Price drastically reduced,
$59,000. 781-452-7321.
2004 Pursuit 2270
Center console. Low hours,
T-Top, 225 Yamaha 4-stroke,
color fishfinder, GPS, live bait
well, brand new aluminum Ven-
ture tandem trailer with disc
brakes. $26,900. Call George,
781-561-5995.
2002 Hitchhiker 5th Wheel
31.5’ long, 3 slides, glide ride
hitch, new tires, new water
heater, rebuilt furnace.
Propane/electric refrigerator and
heater. Queen-size bed
w/upgraded matteress. Double
sleeper sofa. TV and stereo
system. Desk station set up for
computer. Storage inside and
out. Excellent condition, asking
$19,999. 617-538-2113.
‘01 Altima - Price Reduced!
2001 Nissan Altima, only 80,000
miles, Silver, no dents or rust,
good AC, great commuter car.
Excellent condition. Price reduced
to only $4895. Call Tom at
617-817-4299.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
“Opportunity is missed by most
people because it is dressed in
overalls and looks like work.”
–Thomas Edison
Found 2 Kyaks on Beach
Two Kyaks washed up on the
beach during the last storm.
Owner(s) can claim by identifying
same. Call 781-934-5996.
MUSINGS
by JHC
• “The bitter part of discretion is
valor.”
• Praise a fool and you make
him useful. — An old proverb.
• What happened to perfumed
letters? And banana fritters?
• Middle age is when your old
classmates are so gray, wrin-
kled and bald they don’t recog-
nize you.
• Did I hear you right Mr.
President? Did I hear you say “it
appears apparent?”
• Moliere, the great French
dramatist, read his plays to his
cook.
• The nursery rhyme “Mary Had
A Little Lamb” was based on the
true story of a girl named Mary
Sawyer who had a pet lamb that
followed her to the schoolhouse
at Redstone Hill, Massachusetts,
in 1817.
• Seneca was right. Deep griefs
do speak softly.
• Republicans tend to keep their
shades drawn, although there is
seldom any reason they should.
• Democrats name their children
after currently popular sports
figures, politicians and enter-
tainers. Republican children are
named after their parents or
grandparents, according to
where the most money is.
• Sir Thomas Turton once said
he had spoken for five hours in
the House of Commons and
never felt the least bit thirsty. “It
is remarkable indeed,” said a
listener, “for everyone agrees it
was the driest speech of the
session.”
• As soon as Johnny learned it
was okay to end a sentence in a
preposition, he wrote: “What did
you give me that book to be
read out of from for?”
• Lord Byron went to sleep one
night and awoke famous.
• Two senators were discussing
a colleague. One said: “Brown is
his own worst enemy.” “Not
while I’m alive,” the other said.
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MORTGAGEE’S Whitman, Plymouth County, and Whidden Avenue; and within thirty (30) days from the OF THE ESSENCE. Other terms
Massachusetts, on the Easterly Thence running by said Whidden sale date in the form of a if any, to be announced at the
NOTICE OF SALE OF side of Raynor Avenue, being Avenue to Lot 16 and the point certified check, bank treasurer’s sale. Sovereign Bank, Present
REAL ESTATE Lots Nos. 18 and 20 on "Plan of of beginning. The premises are check or other check satisfactory Holder of said Mortgage, By Its
By virtue and in execution of Lots on Soule's Heights in the to be sold subject to and with the to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Attorneys, Orlans Moran PLLC,
the Power of Sale contained in a Town of Whitman, Mass., benefit of all easements, Mortgagee reserves the right to P.O. Box 962169, Boston, MA
certain Mortgage given by Surveyed and Drawn for Hosea restrictions, building and zoning bid at the sale, to reject any and 02196, Phone: (617) 502-4100
Laurie A. Eisenhauer to F. Whidden, Plan Book 1, Page laws, unpaid taxes, tax titles, all bids, to continue the sale and (484.2267/Eisenhauer)(12-30-10,
Sovereign Bank, dated June 29, 221, bounded and described as water bills, municipal liens and to amend the terms of the sale by 01-06-11, 01-13-11)(262593)
2007 and recorded with the follows: Beginning on Whidden assessments, rights of tenants written or oral announcement
Plymouth County Registry of Avenue at the northwesterly and parties in possession. made before or during the
COMMONWEALTH
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of which the Mortgage the on said plan; Thence running FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS aside for any reason, the MASSACHUSETTS
undersigned is the present Southerly in the Westerly line of AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in Purchaser at the sale shall be
holder for breach of the said Lot No. 16 to land now or the form of a certified check or entitled only to a return of the THE TRIAL COURT
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required to be delivered at or shall have no further recourse PROBATE AND
before the time the bid is against the Mortgagor, the
Auction at 10:00 AM on January Perry Estate to Raynor Avenue, offered. The successful bidder Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s FAMILY COURT
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Legal Notices
NOTICE OF PETITION
CHANGE OF NAME
Docket No. PL10C0173CA
In the matter of:
Adam Phillip Mules
Of: Hanson, MA 02341
To all persons interested in
petition described:
A petition has been pre-
sented by Adam P. Mules re-
questing that: Adam Phillip
Mules be allowed to change
his/her/their name as follows:
Adam Phillip Brasill
IF YOU DESIRE TO OB-
JECT THERETO, YOU OR
YOUR ATTORNEY MUST
FILE A WRITTEN AP-
PEARANCE IN SAID
COURT AT: Plymouth ON
OR BEFORE TEN
O’CLOCK IN THE MORN-
ING (10:00 AM) ON:
01/24/2011
WITNESS, Hon, Catherine
P Sabaitis, First Justice of this
Court.
Date: December 27, 2010
Robert E. McCarthy
Register of Probate
COMMONWEALTH
OF
MASSACHUSETTS
THE TRIAL COURT
PLYMOUTH
PROBATE AND
FAMILY COURT
52 Obery Street
Suite 1130
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-6204
NOTICE OF PETITION
FOR PROBATE OF WILL
Docket No. PL10P2150EA
In the Estate of:
Lillian O’Reilly
Late of: Whitman, MA
02382
Date of Death: 03/20/2008
to all persons interested in
the above captioned estate, a
petition has been presented
requesting that a document
purporting to be the last will
of said decedent be proved
and allowed and that Stephen
M O’Reilly of East Taunton,
MA be appointed
executor/trix named in the
will to serve Without Surety
IF YOU DESIRE TO OB-
JECT THERETO, YOU OR
YOUR ATTORNEY MUST
FILE A WRITTEN AP-
PEARANCE IN SAID
COURT AT: Plymouth ON
OR BEFORE TEN
O’CLOCK IN THE MORN-
ING (10:00 AM) ON:
01/28/2011
In addition, you must file a
written affidavit of objections
to the petition, stating specific
facts and grounds upon which
the objection is based, within
(30) days after the return day
(or such other time as the
court, on motion with notice
to the petitioner, may allow)
in accordance with Probate
Rule 16.
WITNESS, Hon, Catherine
P Sabaitis, First Justice of this
Court.
The Express – Your Hometown Newspaper!
Legal Notices
Date: December 28, 2010
Robert E. McCarthy
Register of Probate
COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS
(SEAL)
LAND COURT
DEPARTMENT OF
THE TRIAL COURT
Case No.438132
To:
Robert A. Raimondi, Sr.
and to all persons entitled
to the benefit of the Service-
members Civil Relief Act:
OneWest Bank, FSB. claim-
ing to be the holder of mort-
gage covering real property in
Whitman, numbered 70 Pleas-
ant Street, Unit 3 70 Pleasant
Street Condominium given by
Robert A. Raimondi, Sr. to
Mortgage Electronic Registra-
tion Systems, Inc., dated De-
cember 31, 2007, Recorded
with the Plymouth County
Registry of Deeds at Book
35462, Page 229, and now
held by plaintiff by assign-
ment has filed with said court
a complaint for authority to
foreclose said mortgage in the
manner following: by entry
and possession and exercise
of power of sale. If you are
entitled to the benefits of the
Servicemembers Civil Relief
Act and you object to such
foreclosure you or your attor-
ney should file a written ap-
pearance and answer in said
court at Boston on or before
the 31st day of January, 2011
or you may be forever barred
from claiming that such fore-
closure is invalid under said
act.
Witness, KARYN F.
SCHEIER Chief Justice of
said Court this 16th day of
December, 2010.
Attest:
Deborah J. Patterson
Recorder
TOWN OF HANSON
BOARD OF APPEALS
The HANSON BOARD
OF APPEALS will hold a
public hearing on JANUARY
18, 2011 AT 7:00 pm at
HANSON TOWN HALL
under MGL Chapter 40A and
Town of Hanson Zoning
By-laws Sections VII.1,
VI.B.1(a) and VII.E.2. on the
application of ROBERT
WARD for SITE PLAN
APPROVAL and a ing priority over said mort-
SPECIAL PERMIT to allow
for the operation of
AMERICAN FENCE, DECK
& LANDSCAPE CO. at 1
LIBERTY STREET, MAP
100 LOT 1 MAP 99 LOT 8-1
HANSON ASSESSORS
MAP. Property is located in
the Business zone and
Residence A zone.
HANSON
BOARD OF APPEALS
ROBERT OVERHOLTZER,
CHAIRMAN
DECEMBER 30, 2010
AND JANUARY 6, 2011
Legal Notices
COMMONWEALTH
OF
MASSACHUSETTS
THE TRIAL COURT
PLYMOUTH
PROBATE AND
FAMILY COURT
52 Obery Street
Suite 1130
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-6204
NOTICE OF
PETITION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR
Docket No. PL10P2395EA
In the Estate of:
Michael J. Felton
Late of: Hanson, MA
02341
Date of Death: 08/24/2010
to all persons interested in
the above captioned estate, a
petition has been presented
requesting that Lindsay Fel-
ton of Dorchester, MA or
some other suitable person be
appointed administrator of
said estate to serve Without
Surety
IF YOU DESIRE TO OB-
JECT THERETO, YOU OR
YOUR ATTORNEY MUST
FILE A WRITTEN AP-
PEARANCE IN SAID
COURT AT: Plymouth ON
OR BEFORE TEN
O’CLOCK IN THE MORN-
ING (10:00 AM) ON:
01/18/2011
In addition, you must file a
written affidavit of objections
to the petition, stating specific
facts and grounds upon which
the objection is based, within
(30) days after the return day
(or such other time as the
court, on motion with notice
to the petitioner, may allow)
in accordance with Probate
Rule 16.
WITNESS, Hon, Catherine
P Sabaitis, First Justice of this
Court.
Date: December 16, 2010
Robert E. McCarthy
Register of Probate
NOTICE OF
MORTGAGEE'S
SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
By virtue and in execution
of the Power of Sale con-
tained in a certain mortgage
given by Upendra J. Shah to
IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., dated
November 16, 2004 and re-
corded with the Plymouth
County Registry of Deeds in
Book 29485, Page 286 of
which mortgage Deutsche
Bank National Trust Com-
pany, as Trustee of the Indy-
Mac INDX Mortgage Loan
Trust 2005-AR27, Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2005-AR27 under the
Pooling and Servicing Agree-
ment dated October 1, 2005 is
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the present holder, by assign-
ment, for breach of the condi-
tions of said mortgage and for
the purpose of foreclosing,
the same will be sold at Pub-
lic Auction at 10:00 AM on
January 20, 2011, on the
mortgaged premises located
at 147 South Avenue, Whit-
man, MA, all and singular the
premises described in said
mortgage, TO WIT: The land
In Whitman, Plymouth
County, Massachusetts, to-
gether with the buildings
thereon, situated on the south-
erly side of South Avenue,
and bounded and described as
follows:
NORTHERLY by said
South Avenue, forty (40) feet;
EASTERLY by land of the
Commonwealth Shoe and
Leather Company, one hun-
dred three (103) feet, more or
less;
SOUTHERLY by land of
the Commonwealth Shoe and
Leather Company,
thirty-seven and one half (37
1/2) feet; and
WESTERLY by land of
Sarah W. Pratt, one hundred
three and one-half (103 1/2)
feet.
Being the easterly half of
Lot No. 3 shown on Plan of
M. S. Stetson's "Alden Lot",
So. Abington, Wm. P.
Corthell, Surveyor, 1879,
easterly portion of the prem-
ises conveyed to Laura Kath-
erine Cobb by deed of Mary
M. Fitzgibbons, dated April
7,1908, recorded with the Ply-
mouth Registry of Deeds,
Book 988, Page 371.
Subject to a Variance from
the Town of Whitman dated
May 25, 2004 and recorded at
the Plymouth Registry of
Deeds In Book 28444, Page
96.
For mortgagor's title see
deed recorded with the Ply-
mouth County Registry of
Deeds in Book 32374, Page
269. These premises will be
sold and conveyed subject to
and with the benefit of all
rights, rights of way, restric-
tions, easements, right of
ways, covenants, liens or
claims in the nature of liens,
improvements, public assess-
ments, any and all unpaid
taxes, tax titles, tax liens, wa-
ter and sewer liens and any
other municipal assessments
or liens or existing encum-
brances of record which are in
force and are applicable, hav-
gage, whether or not refer-
ence to such restrictions,
easements, improvements,
liens or encumbrances is
made in the deed. TERMS OF
SALE: A deposit of TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS
($10,000.00) by certified or
bank check will be required to
be paid by the purchaser at
the time and place of sale.
The balance is to be paid by
certified or bank check at AB-
LITT | SCOFIELD, 304 Cam-
bridge Road, Woburn, Massa-
chusetts 01801, other terms
21
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and conditions will be pro-
vided at the place of sale. The
description of the premises
contained in said mortgage
shall control in the event of an
error in this publication.
OTHER TERMS, IF ANY,
TO BE ANNOUNCED AT
THE SALE.
Present holder of said
mortgage, Deutsche Bank Na-
tional Trust Company, as
Trustee of the IndyMac INDX
Mortgage Loan Trust
2005-AR27, Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2005-AR27 under the
Pooling and Servicing Agree-
ment dated October 1, 2005
By its Attorneys,
ABLITT | SCOFIELD,
304 Cambridge Road,
Woburn, Massachusetts
01801
Telephone: 781-246-8995
Fax: 781-246-8994
12/30/2010 1/6/2011
1/13/2011 122.1611
COMMONWEALTH
OF
MASSACHUSETTS
THE TRIAL COURT
PLYMOUTH
PROBATE AND
FAMILY COURT
52 Obery Street
Suite 1130
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-6204
NOTICE OF PETITION
FOR PROBATE OF WILL
Docket No. PL10P2300EA
In the Estate of:
Robert A. Kerr
Late of: Whitman, MA
02382
Date of Death: 11/07/2010
to all persons interested in
the above captioned estate, a
petition has been presented
requesting that a document
purporting to be the last will
of said decedent be proved
and allowed and that Frances
L. Kerr of Whitman, MA be
appointed executor/trix
named in the will to serve
Without Surety
IF YOU DESIRE TO OB-
JECT THERETO, YOU OR
YOUR ATTORNEY MUST
FILE A WRITTEN AP-
PEARANCE IN SAID
COURT AT: Plymouth ON
OR BEFORE TEN
O’CLOCK IN THE MORN-
ING (10:00 AM) ON:
01/20/2011
In addition, you must file a
written affidavit of objections
to the petition, stating specific
facts and grounds upon which
the objection is based, within
(30) days after the return day
(or such other time as the
court, on motion with notice
to the petitioner, may allow)
in accordance with Probate
Rule 16.
WITNESS, Hon, Catherine
P Sabaitis, First Justice of this
Court.
Date: December 22, 2010
Robert E. McCarthy
Register of Probate
22 The Express – Your Hometown Newspaper! Thursday, January 6, 2011

Head resolution
S
o it’s a new year and everyone is hitting the
gym with their annual attempts to lose weight
or some other pledge to themselves to make
2011 better than 2010 to fulfill their New Year’s resolu-
tion. Reflecting back on the year that was, there is noth-
ing I can do to get better because
The Tale of I am perfect, but there is one area
the Tape where high schools sports, both in
the state and across the country,
needs to make changes for the bet-
ter this year. Senior Chris Kellum scores a pin on the second day of the Marshfield Tournament on his way to
fourth place in the 160-pound division.
I cover two high schools and, Photo by Dave Palana

therefore, two high school foot-

ball teams, which means I barely
scrape the surface of Massachusetts
Happy holidays for wrestlers
By Dave Palana high school football. But between
those two teams, I saw somewhere
Four Panthers place at Marshfield Tournament
between five and seven concussions
By Dave Palana, Sports Editor Sophomore Jeff Bechen The Panthers wrestled
this fall. dave@hansonexpress.com
led the Panthers with a third Duxbury in their first Keenan
Of those, one, maybe two, were caused by blatant The Whitman-Hanson place finish in the 145-pound Division dual meet of the sea-
penalties. The rest were caused innocently enough on wrestling team continued their weight class while seniors son Wednesday night, and will
plays where, for example, a running back would lower his strong start to the season by Derek Cavender (152), Chris host their annual Panther Tour-
head and attempt to power his way though a tackle while placing sixth out of 32 teams Kellum (160) and Tom Con- nament at the high school on
at the Marshfield Tournament don (heavyweight) each placed Saturday.
the pursuing defender looked away at the last second, and
over the winter break. fourth in their divisions.
the ensuing helmet-to-hel-
met collision sent at least
If you have seven kids
one player to the sidelines
for the rest of the game and
maybe longer. If you have
between two teams suffer-
ing football concussions,
think of how many head
SENIOR MOMENTS
seven kids between two
injuries that is across the
teams suffering football
concussions, think of how
state [...] Taking action A visit with soccer and basketball
to prevent concussions
many head injuries that is
should be the New Year’s captain Jay Stephansky
across the state.

S
resolution for the MIAA.
Both Pembroke and
tephansky captained the boys soccer team
Whitman-Hanson have
through their 2010 season, and is cur-
required IMPACT testing, which is great, but it just rently the captain of the boys basketball
determines whether someone has recovered from a team. He shares his thoughts on...
concussion to the extent they are able to play sports
again — it doesn’t do anything to actually prevent a ...picking a college. I have applied to
concussion from happening. Taking action to prevent nine schools, some of them being UMASS
concussions should be the New Year’s resolution for Amherst, Tufts Univeristy, Syracuse
University, Muhlenberg College, Bates
the MIAA.
College, and Villanova University. My
Obviously the MIAA is not the NFL, and the top choice is Harvard, because of the
players are not professionals. The MIAA does closeness to home and the opportu-
not have the ability to fine players for hits nor the nities that it would provide for me,
infrastructure to review tape of every high school so I hope that works out.
football game to determine whether a player should
...choosing a major. I want to
be suspended. What they can, and should do is mandate
major in chemistry because I took
that officials start giving penalties for helmet to helmet honors chemisty junior year and am
hits the same way they do in the NFL, whether they are currently enrolled in AP chemistry,
inadvertent or not. It is not a solution to the problem, but and I think it is very interesting so I
too many concussions were caused through regular plays want to continue to learn about it.
that ended in head on hits, so it is a good step in the right
direction. ...his favorite sport. My favorite sport is probably
basketball.
There is a limit to how much you can do to prevent
head injuries in contact sports, but as the cases like Austin ...his best sports memories. Being a part of the best
Collie and Aaron Rodgers prove, getting one concussion boys soccer team in school history my sophomore year
makes it much more likely you will get a second, even and winning the Patriot League Championship with the
you if are medically cleared to play. The sports world has basketball team are two of my favorite.
taken great strides in the last few years regarding head
...hobbies. After I finish all my homework and get
injuries; it’s time this year for high school sports bodies
home from sports, I just like to relax and hang out with my
to get with the program. friends.
Of course, this is not just a football problem, and after
the tragic injuries to hockey players last winter, there may ...life after college. After high school and college I want
be a more pressing concern on the ice. But football seems to go to dental school and become a dentist. My dream is to
like the most obvious place to start, and once the MIAA own my own practice somewhere in the New England area.
gets started, hopefully, things will snowball from there.

Photo and story by Kristy Kennedy

Thursday, January 6, 2011
Back even
Offense wakes up against Watertown
By Dave Palana, Sports Editor
dave@hansonexpress.com
For a team struggling to
find ways to score goals, the
Whitman-Hanson boys hock-
ey team’s win over the Water-
town Raiders was just what
the doctor ordered.
boys Hockey
Whitman-Hanson 5
Watertown 3
The Panthers scored twice
in the first period, twice in the
second and once in the third to
beat the Raiders 5-3 at Rock-
land Rink and pull back to
.500 with a 2-2 record.
Scott McArthur got the
Panthers on the board 26 sec-
onds into the first period off a
pass from Anthony Villanueva
and then returned the favor by
feeding Villanueva for a one-
timer with 2:24 left in the first
period.
“We needed a win tonight
and the kids came out and es-
tablished a lead right away,”
head coach Rich Manning
said. “This was a big win be-
cause now we are 2-2, which
is a lot different than 1-3.”
Chris Boussy kept the
Panther attack going with a
backhander one minute 40
seconds into the second pe-
Walking wounded
Panthers drop three straight
By Dave Palana, Sports Editor
dave@hansonexpress.com
The Whitman-Hanson
girls basketball team was un-
dersized to begin with, but
the loss of both their centers
and two forwards has made
rebounding the basketball a
tough task in recent games,
and the Panthers are struggling
girls basketball
Whitman-Hanson 34
Duxbury 62
girls basketball
Whitman-Hanson 42
Sandwich 52
as a result.
After dropping back-to-
back non-league games to
Rockland and Sandwich over
the winter break, the Panthers
had a rough return to Patriot
League play on Tuesday when
they lost 62-34 to the Duxbury
Dragons at the high school.
Kaley Mientkiewicz, Brit-
tany Porter and captain Mary
Rose Griffin combined for 30
of the team’s 34 points while
the team struggled shooting
from the floor. Center Mi-
chaela O’Neil who injured
her ankle against Rockland,
returned for the game, but had
to leave after aggravating the
The Express – Your Hometown Newspaper! 23
riod, but Watertown got on
the board one minute later on
a bad luck play for the Pan-
thers. The Raiders were about
to be whistled for icing when
the puck stopped on some wet
ice, allowing Matt Johnson to
wrist it past Tom Leonard.
The Panthers got their
three-goal lead back when
McArthur scored on the pow-
er play, but the Raiders scored
twice in five minutes and just
missed tying the game before
the end of the period only to
have the shot clang off the
post.
“It was a funny game,”
Manning said. “We made
some real nice plays in the first
period, but then they get that
fluky goal on the wet ice and I
give them credit, they played Defenseman Chris Duffy clears out the front of the net with the Panthers on the penalty kill. The
well and we got sloppy. It got Panthers killed three penalties in the third period to stay in front of the Raiders. Photo by Dave Palana
dicey there, but the kids did
a good job over the last five While there were peaks front of the net, which is what in the league.
minutes blocking some shots and valleys in the game for we preach.” “We just need to clean it up
and keeping them from get- the Panthers, getting the of- The Panthers will look to and have more of a consistent
ting loose.” fense on track was a big step get over the .500 plateau when performance,” he said. “You
The Raiders stayed on forward, Manning said. they play Wednesday against can’t always expect to get a
the offensive for most of the “We needed to see the Quincy. They will then hit the win making as many mistakes
third period with the help of puck go in the net,” he said. road on Saturday to play the as we did tonight. But we
two Panther cross-checking “We scored a lot of differ- Pembroke Titans at the Hobo- came here to get two points,
penalties, but Whitman-Han- ent goals tonight. We scored mock Ice Arena. If the Pan- and we did. I like how we fin-
son’s penalty kill held up and with some talent on a couple thers can even out their play ished the game and, hopefully,
Coleman Lenane put the game of nice plays and then we had while keeping their offense on we’ll learn from our mistakes
away with a goal with 5:12 to goals like that last one through track, Manning is confident and keep getting better.”
play in the third. a screen because of traffic in the team can do some damage
injury, and the absence of her
and backup center Halie Sta-
siukiewicz, who is recovering
from a concussion, meant few
second-chance scoring oppor-
tunities for the Panthers.
“We were one and done
shooting,” head coach Jim
Daley said. “The girls played
hard, but we were dominated
size wise.”
Rebounding also hurt the
Panthers in their 52-42 loss to
the Sandwich Blue Knights at
the high school on Thursday.
Whitman-Hanson didn’t have
a player in double figures re-
bounding, and 18 turnovers
made it harder for them to
keep pace with the Knights.
W h i t m a n - H a n s o n ’s
3-point shooting helped them
maintain a one-point lead after
one quarter, but the Panthers’
turnovers caught up to them
in the second quarter as Sand-
wich took the lead with three
minutes to play before half- Injured centers Haile Stasiukiewicz and Michaela O’Neil and forward Aimee Bombardier and Chrysta
time and would not relinquish Slayton watch from the sidelines while the Panthers stuggled in the paint against Sandwich.
Photo by Dave Palana
it for the rest of the game.
The Knights ran their lead to “I thought we missed a lot of prove as they settle in to var-
“I thought there were
10 in the third quarter while easy shots.” sity play.
times that we played very,
the Panthers did not hit a shot The Panthers fell to 2-4 on “We have a lot of girls
very well, but there were a
until the 2:17 mark. They had the season with the losses and who are getting their first var-
lot of times where we were
similar problems in the fourth will look to get back on track sity experience,” he said. “It’s
very confused,” Daley said.
quarter, not hitting a basket on Friday against Hingham. a work in progress and we’re
“I thought Sandwich was very
until the 1:50 mark.” The Panthers are younger than trying. Hopefully as time goes
aggressive, but I would think
“We have to be able to they have been in recent years on the kids will get more fa-
in our fifth game we would be
play in transition with the type with only four seniors, and miliar with each other and
more comfortable in our sets.
of team we are, Daley said. Daley said they should im- we’ll get some wins.”
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Southern
Major hospitality
score Panthers spend break in
Kentucky tournament
By Dave Palana, Sports Editor experience on the court.”
dave@hansonexpress.com Whitman-Hanson lost
Instead of their usual trip their first game to Newport,
to Key West over the Christ- Ky. 62-51.  Miles scored 16
mas vacation, the boys bas- points to lead the team while
ketball team took a trip to the Cory Gibbons tossed in eight.
heart of college basketball The Panthers had a tough
country to compete in tourna- time scoring in their second
ment played at Lloyd Memo- game, a 52-31 loss to Grant
rial High School in Northern County.  The Panthers scored
Kentucky.  just one point in the first quar-
The Panthers dropped ter, but strong defense helped
both games in the tournament, them come back to within 11
but head coach Bob Rodgers in the fourth before Grant put
said the trip to such a pas- the game away.
sionate basketball area of the “Our defense really re-
country was an eye-opener for sponded in this game against
his team. a very talented team, but we
“Experiencing Kentucky just couldn’t handle their ath-
basketball is something the leticism which caused our of-
Anthony kids will always remember,” fense to really struggle,” Rod-
he said. “It’s a completely dif- gers said.  “The kids battled
Villanueva ferent experience out there.  tough though and got to within
There is a hoop in every 11 early in the 4th quarter, but
and the Panther driveway and basketball is that’s as close as we got.”
offense break the only winter sport offered The Panthers came back
at many of the schools.  They from their trip with a strong
out against begin practice on Oct. 15 (we road effort on Tuesday to hand
don’t start until Nov. 29) and the Duxbury Dragons their
Watertown. they play more than 30 games first league loss of the season
Page 23. a season. As with all of our with a 52-50 win to remain
trips, we hope that our players unbeaten in Patriot League
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