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lightly but which could add
about $400,000 to the town
budget during a difficult finan-
cial year.
As of Tuesday, Lynam said
he was looking at a $544,000
deficit in Whitman’s fiscal
year 2012 budget, caused by
an increase in town and school
district costs that are outpac-
ing local and state revenues.
The Whitman-Hanson Re-
gional School District is seek-
ing a 6 percent assessment
increase for their FY2012
budget, and South Shore Vo-
Tech has proposed a 9 percent
increase in Whitman’s contri-
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like to live then — such as the formal way
people addressed one another and their more continued on page 2

major items that are placing

the burden on us are the cost
of education and educational
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as a good place to live, but that
education also comes with a
cost.
“And when the state starts
reducing its Chapter 70 funds,
the schools have no choice but
to look to the community for
additional funding,” he said.
A 6 percent increase for
the Whitman-Hanson district
would mean about $475,811
over last year’s contribution
continued on page 12
By Becca Manning, Express Editor
becca@whitmanexpress.com
With just over a week left
to turn in nomination papers,
Whitman is still in need of a
candidate to fill a three-year
term on the Whitman-Hanson
Regional School Committee.
School Committee member
Stacey Dowd has announced
plans to run for a second term,
but member Tom Evans is not
seeking re-election after serv-
ing six years on the board. As
of Monday, no one had taken
out papers to run for Evans’
seat.
It looks as though there
will be just one contested race
on Whitman’s May 21 town
election ballot. Five people
have announced a bid for two
selectmen seats, including two
currently serving, Carl Kow-
alski and Christine Walker.
Additional candidates include
Lisa Green, Scott Lambiase
and Joseph Balonis. Balonis is
the most recent person to take
out nomination papers for the
seat, doing so on March 10. Closed Sunday
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press time, but according to
previous Express articles, the
Whitman resident has run for
the Board of Selectmen for the
last three years.
In a May 2010 article, Ba-
lonis was quoted as saying he
wanted to see more open town
government and to have more
information available online.
continued on page 11
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Members of the “Little Women” include (front row) Abra White as Jo, Taryn Conroy as Meg, Alexis
Sevieri as Marmee, Emily Murad as Amy, (back row) Felicia Martis as Hannah, Mike Brett as Laurie,
Phillip Barbosa as Mr. Brooke, Vinny Troiani as Mr. Laurence, Alex Stewart as Father, Cat Doherty
as Aunt March and Jennifer Sylvia as Beth. Photos by Becca Manning
Classic on stage at WHRHS
continued from page one
and forms an attachment with
Jo March in particular. Mr.
Brookes falls in love with
Meg, Jo’s older sister, but he
is careful about making his
feelings known.
“I had to imagine what it
would be like to be in love
with someone and have a feel-
ing that they might be in love
with you but not being 100
percent sure,” Barbosa said of
playing his character.
The actors watched the
1995 film version of “Little
Women” (starring Winona
Ryder) during rehearsal to get
a better sense of their charac-
ters.
WHRHS senior Abra
White plays Jo, the second el-
dest of the March sisters — a
writer, dreamer and tomboy.
“She’s kind of a feminist.
She wants to be a boy; she
wants to be independent. She
doesn’t think it’s fair that boys
get to do everything,” White
said of Jo. “It’s very differ-
ent than any character I’ve
ever played before. I had to
act more like a boy, and I’ve
started to do that more in real
life, too. I had to get used to
that, because generally I’m
pretty girly.”
White said the play is a
good mix of humor and sad-
ness.
“It’s the simple story of a
family and the trials and tribu-
lations they go through and
the happiness and sadness and
how they work through that,”
she said. “The message is that
through it all you have to keep
moving on and keep working
toward your goals, but always
keep your family close.”
WHRHS junior Felicia
Martis, who plays Hannah, a
maid in the March house, said
audience members should
probably bring tissues.
“It’s a very emotional
show,” she said. “It has some
very sad parts, and I feel like
some of the audience will start
to tear up.”
WHRHS junior Vinny
Troiani found it easy to re-
late to his character, Laurie’s
Jo March (played by WHRHS senior Abra White) argues with her
sister Amy (Emily Murad) as sister Beth (Jennifer Sylvia) listens
in, during a scene from “Little Women.”
grandfather Mr. Laurence.
“He’s a very generous guy,
and he loves life. That’s the
vibe I get when I read through
the script,” Troiani said of
his character. “I myself love
life a lot, and I value friends
and I value family. He’s kind
of what I aspire to be when I
grow up.”
With her music director
due to have a baby just a few
weeks after the show, Ridder
opted to produce a play for
the school’s spring show in-
stead of their usual musical.
The change opened up some
opportunities for students who
might have shied from a sing-
ing role, she said.
“It’s nice, because I’ve
gotten some actors I normally
might not have,” she said. “It’s
been a healthy thing.”
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Rockland Trust to close 7TH ANNUAL

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By Dave Palana, Express Staff
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For more than 20 years,
Rockland Trust and Whitman-
Hanson Regional High School
have collaborated on a student
branch inside the high school.
At the end of the year, Rock-
land Trust has decided to close
the doors on the branch due to
declining interest.
The Whitman-Hanson
branch is the last school branch
of Rockland Trust, which
launched the program in 1989
as a way to train students for
the banking industry as op-
posed to going to college. But
the program had 10 students
over three trimesters this year,
which contributed to the deci-
sion to shut the branch down.
“Over the years we have
seen a decline in the numbers
of students who are choosing
banking as a career (vs. going
on to college), and participat-
ing in the program,” said Joan
Reid, vice president of public
relations for Rockland Trust
in a statement. “With numer-
ous other competitive aca-
demic programs for students
to choose from, it is apparent
that this program is less valued
than other career choices… It
was a very difficult decision to
close the branch, and we are
still very committed to both
the school and the towns of
After more than 20 years in the school, the Rockland Trust bank-
ing branch at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School will be
closing its doors at the end of the school year. Photo by Dave Palana
Whitman and Hanson.”
Reid said some of the ways
Rockland Trust hopes to con-
tinue working with Whitman-
Hanson include shadowing
programs and summer teller
opportunities, and added that
the bank will donate the fur-
niture and fixtures from the
branch to the school for its use.
Superintendent Ruth Gilbert-
Whitner thanked Rockland
Trust for their work with the
high school and said she hopes
they can find other ways to be
partners in the future.
“We enjoyed our relation-
ship with Rockland Trust,” Gil-
bert-Whitner said. “It wasn’t
an easy decision to close the
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been good to us, but I think
over the time they’ve been
here, they only had two to four
people actually go work for
the bank. So I absolutely un-
derstand their rationale for try-
ing to move out and be more
cost-effective.”

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Tickets cost $20. This week is valued at $1,200. Only 100
tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held April 16. Tickets
are available at the Tama Dojo. Proceeds from the raffle will
help defray the costs for Team Tama members to attend tour-
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Whitman Police log
MONDAY, MARCH 14
3:19 a.m. Vehicle stopped
on Bedford Street. Quincy driv-
er to be summonsed for operat-
ing with a suspended license.
10:33 a.m. Caller reported
possible rabid raccoon on Old
Coach Road. Animal control of-
ficer notified.
3:31 p.m. Harvard Street
resident came to station to re-
port individual trying to cash
old checks from a canceled ac-
count.
4:15 p.m. Caller reported
a two-car accident at the corner
of Bedford and Auburn streets.
Fire Department requested for
medical assistance.
4:22 p.m. Caller reported
she was assaulted at the library
on Webster Street. No injuries
reported. Incident under inves-
tigation.
5:12 p.m. Caller reported a
group of kids at the Dunkin’ Do-
nuts on South Avenue refusing
to leave. Juveniles gone when
police arrived.
6:09 p.m. Caller reported
someone might have attempted
to enter the rear door of a Wash-
ington Street home. Police found
pry marks on the rear basement
door. Incident under investiga-
tion.
6:52 p.m. Caller reported a
sick-looking raccoon roaming
around her front yard on Locust
Hill Lane. Animal control offi-
cer retrieved the animal.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15
12:28 a.m. Caller reported
another vehicle following too
closely on Bedford Street.
5:47 p.m. Caller reported
a motor vehicle accident with
property damage at the corner of
Bedford and Auburn streets. No
injuries reported.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16
5:50 a.m. Caller reported a
car alarm repeatedly going off
on Bedford Street.
6:58 a.m. Vehicle stopped
on Temple and West streets.
Whitman resident to be sum-
monsed for not having an in-
spection sticker and operating a
motor vehicle with a suspended
license. Vehicle towed.
11:11 a.m. Caller reported
a small dog tied up outside in
bad weather on Thayer Avenue.
Animal control officer could not
locate the dog.
2:12 pm. Motor vehicle
accident with property damage
reported at the corner of Temple
and Porter streets. No injuries
reported.
6:16 p.m. Caller reported
gunshots in the woods behind
Auburn Street apartments.
6:40 p.m. Caller reported
suspicious activity on Essex
Street.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17
2:00 a.m. Caller reported
someone working at a garage
on Temple Street. Individual
advised to close down for the
night.
9:30 a.m. Caller reported
a disturbance on Candlewick
Lane. Woman reported an argu-
ment with her son, who was up-
set about being woken up.
10:06 a.m. Caller reported
a suspicious vehicle on Dana
Street.
1:02 p.m. Police called to
assist East Bridgewater Police
with an area search following
a break-in. Suspect taken into
custody.
2:45 p.m. Minor vehicle ac-
cident with property damage re-
ported on Washington Street.
3:24 p.m. Caller reported
the door to a house on Auburn
Street had been kicked in during
an apparent break-in. Incident
under investigation.
5:23 p.m. Caller reported a
domestic argument on Washing-
ton Street.
7:49 p.m. Dyer Avenue
resident came to police station
to report a neighbor dispute over
some trees being cut.
9:28 p.m. Woman came to
police station looking for assis-
tance with her boyfriend. Mi-
chael T. O’Brien, 46, of Pleasant
Street, Stoughton arrested for
OUI liquor second offense and
failure to keep right for oncom-
ing vehicles.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18
1:03 a.m. Caller reported
a large vehicle driving around
Court Street and Whitman Av-
enue looking into people’s back-
yards with flashlights. Vehicle
not found.
7:09 a.m. Woman called
to have a man removed from
an Oakwood Avenue residence.
Police placed a 24-year-old Ha-
nover man into protective cus-
tody.
7:14 a.m. Joyce Terrace
resident called to report some-
one rang her doorbell and ran.
Individual not found.
11:10 a.m. Caller reported
a motor vehicle accident with
property damage at the corner of
Bedford and Rock streets.
2:39 p.m. Caller reported
her wallet had been stolen the
night before at O’Toole’s on
Raynor Avenue.
8:26 a.m. Caller reported hit
and run motor vehicle accident
with injuries on Temple Street.
Individual refused treatment.
10:12 p.m. Vehicle stopped
on Bedford Street after running
a red light. Citation issued.
SATURDAY, MARCH 19
7:19 a.m. Caller reported a
motor vehicle operating errati-
cally on Route 18 and heading
into Stop & Shop parking lot on
Bedford Street.
8:13 a.m. Caller reported a
car window broken on Old Col-
ony Way.
9:07 a.m. Police reported
another broken car window
found on Old Colony Way.
9:15 a.m. Caller reported
his vehicle had been broken into
on Fieldstone Circle and a GPS
unit was missing.
9:34 a.m. Caller reported a
vehicle break-in on Fieldstone
Circle.
10:07 a.m. Caller reported
a vehicle break-in on Pin Oak
Way.
10:50 a.m. Caller reported
a vehicle break-in on Village
Way.
11:23 a.m. Caller reported a
vehicle break-in on Bonney Ter-
race.
12:13 p.m. Caller reported a
vehicle break-in on Bonney Ter-
race. Nothing reported missing.
12:40 p.m. Family Dollar
manager reported a shoplifter
at the Washington Street store.
Individual later return to the
store saying she had paid for
other items but forgot to pay for
a purse that was over her shoul-
der. When she realized what had
happened, she returned to pay
for the purse.
Dozen plus vehicles
broken into over
weekend
About a dozen vehicles were broken into
Friday night on Old Colony Way, Fieldstone
Circle, Burton Avenue and other streets south
of Route 27 in Whitman.
Whitman Police Chief Christine May-
Stafford said it appears that an individual or
group of people entered multiple vehicles
—  some that were unlocked and some that
had their windows broken — and took loose
change and valuables such as GPS units, satel-
lite radios and a CD player.
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation was
called in to check each crime, and officials
were able to lift a few prints from some of the
vehicles, May-Stafford said.
“We’re hoping we’ll be able to identify a
suspect through fingerprints,” she said.
The break-ins are believed to have oc-
curred around 3 a.m., the time when several
residents reported hearing dogs barking, May-
Stafford said.
Though there have been occasional ve-
hicle break-ins lately, the chief said this is the
largest string of break-ins in recent years.
“I would just remind residents to lock their
vehicles, put on alarms if they have them and
to take valuables inside,” May-Stafford said.
“As the weather warms up, breaking into ve-
hicles is an easy way for perpetrators to make
money quickly by pawning items.”
The first incident was reported around 8:13
a.m. on Saturday on Old Colony Way, when a
resident noticed that her vehicle window had
been broken. A short time later, a second bro-
ken window was discovered at a nearby ve-
hicle on Old Colony Way.
Two Fieldstone Circle residents reported
their vehicles had been broken into shortly af-
ter 9 a.m., with other calls coming in from Pin
Oak Way, Village Way, Bonney Terrace and
Burton Avenue throughout Saturday morning.
The break-ins remain under investigation.
– B. Manning
Benefit raffle and
fundraiser for
Children’s Hospital
The Whitman Son’s of The American Le-
gion will hold a benefit at 7 p.m. on Friday eve-
ning, April 15 at American Legion Post 22, 33
Legion Parkway,Whitman. The evening will
include a meat raffle, raffles of donated items
from local merchants plus a special auction.
The silent auction will feature a football do-
nated by the New England Patriots autographed
by Wes Welker and a baseball donated by the
Boston Red Sox autographed
by Daisuke Matsuzaka. This
event is open to the public and
all proceeds will be donated to
Children’s Hospital, “Patner-
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ship for Kids.” If you would
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attend, donations may be sent
to SAL 22 c/o Children’s Hos-
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Whitman MA 02382 (Att: Ken
Lailer, financial officer). For
more information, contact The
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Police & court briefs
Auburn Street house
broken into; nothing
taken
An alarm may have deterred a burglar from
taking anything from an Auburn Street home
after the individual kicked in two doors to gain
entry last Thursday.
The homeowner called police around 3:20
p.m. on March 17 to report the apparent break-
in. Upon arrival, police observed two doors that
appeared to have been kicked in. Nothing was
reported taken, according to police reports.
The resident said a house alarm might have
scared off the burglar.
The incident could be related to another
house break-in later that day in Bridgewater, in
which a suspect was arrested, Whitman Police
Chief Christine May-Stafford said. The case re-
mains under investigation.
– B. Manning
Friends of Narissa
Crosscup Memorial
Scholarship
This spring’s scholarship event in mem-
ory of Narissa (Nari) Crosscup is going to be
one prize of $5,000. There will be 100 tickets
sold at $100 each, numbered from 00-99. The
raffle will take place on Friday, April 15 and
will be according to the evening Massachu-
setts State Lottery number for that  evening.
For example, if the number drawn is 1234,
then the winning number will be 23 and the
person who has that ticket will win the $5,000
prize immediately. The tickets can be shared
with friends and family if so desired.
All proceeds will benefit the Narissa
Crosscup Memorial Scholarship, at the Mutu-
al Bank in Whitman. Everyone is eligible for
the raffle, and all donations are greatly appre-
ciated as well as tax deductible. To purchase a
ticket, call Bridget Morgan at 781-447-3036,
Janie  Crosscup  at 781-254-2657  or Nancy
Payton at 781-447-0393.
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Barbara A. Horton, 76, former Whitman resident
Barbara A. (Allen)
Horton, 76, a 40-year res-
ident of East Bridgewater
died peacefully at home
surrounded by her family
on Thursday, March 17.
She was the wife of 53
years to the late Robert
L. Horton Sr.
Born in Brockton
and raised in Whitman,
she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Mil-
dred (Johnson) Allen and attended Whitman
schools.
She had worked for Component Manu-
facturing Company of West Bridgewater and
then as a component assembler for the Foxboro
Company of East Bridgewater until retiring.
She was a longtime member of the East
Mary F. Smith, 86, longtime resident of Abington
Mary F. (Shevlin) Smith, 86, of Rockland,
formerly of Abington and Hanover, died Satur-
day, March 19 after a period of failing health.
She was the wife of the late Edward M. Smith
Sr.
Born in North Andover and raised in Rock-
land, she was the daughter of the late John and
Ida (Shattuck) Shevlin and a graduate of Rock-

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land High, Class of 1942.
Mary was a longtime resident of Abington
and a member of the Abington VFW Ladies
Auxiliary, the Abington Garden Club and St.
Bridget’s Church, where she was a member of
the Ladies Sodality. While residing in Rock-
land, and later in the Cushing Residence of Ha-
nover, she was a member of the senior citizens
group.
She enjoyed ceramics, knitting, attending
bingo with her many friends, and in her earlier
years she enjoyed working in her gardens. She
loved music and, in addition to singing in the
Mary E. Smith, 97, Whitman resident
Mary Elizabeth (Brown) Smith, 97, of
Whitman and Abington, died peacefully at Sig-
nature Health Care Brockton Hospital on Fri-
day, March 18 surrounded by her family.
Born in Boston on October 29, 1913, Mary
was the wife of the late Samuel A. Smith Jr. and
daughter of Susan Mary (Waters) Brown and
Charles S. Brown and was pre-deceased by her
parents and nine siblings.
She was the mother of Ruth E. Skinner and
her late husband Joseph of Whitman and Shir-
ley A. Greenough and her husband Roger of
Abington.
Mary’s greatest source of pride and joy was
her family. She was the loving grandmother of
eight grandchildren and their spouses, twenty-
three great-grandchildren, two great great-
grandchildren, and aunt to many nieces and
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gational Church of Whitman.
She leaves her children, Robert L. Horton
Jr. and his wife Connie of Whitman and Deb-
orah Ridley and her husband Wayne of East
Bridgewater; her sister, Jane Lacerda and her
husband John of Ariz.; five grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren, as well as several
nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the
late Robert L. Allen.
Her funeral service was held Monday,
March 21 in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel,
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ton: Principal’s list: Junior:
Jessical Ezepik of Whitman;
First honors: Juniors: Maeve
Cosgrove of Hanson and Jes- RUNNERS UP: Whitman’s fifth grade girls basketball team
sica Sims of Whitman; Hon- displays their second place Old Colony League trophies won
ors: Seniors: Kelly Ahlstedt Sunday after a hard-fought game against Kingston. The team
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OLD COLONY LEAGUE CHAMPS: The Whitman sixth grade

girls basketball team was crowned Old Colony League
champion on Sunday with a victory over Marshfield. The
successful season was coached by Tony Lombardo and John
Corr.

GUEST SPEAKER: Author John Morris

recounts stories from his book, “Alone
at Sea” at the Hanson Public Library
on Saturday, March 12.
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Thursday March 24
Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m.
hairdresser, 10 a.m. Cracker Barrel,
physical therapy seminar, line
dancing.
Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m.
Walk the Park, 9 Wareham Crossing
and Ansel Gurney House, a.m. 11:30
a.m. lunch, 12:30-3:30 p.m. brown
bag pick up.
Rockland-Hanson Rotary Club.
6:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Olde
Hitching Post Restaurant in Hanson.
Friday March 25
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, finger play
and song. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Craft-
a-story for ages 3-7, Alpha Tales:
read alphabet stories and make a
corresponding craft. Call 781-292-
2151, X 106 to register.
Whitman Senior Center. 8:30 a.m.
food shopping, 9 a.m. manicurist, 11
a.m. Dollar Tree and Fresh Catch,
North Easton, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 1
p.m. bingo.
Meat Raffle. 7:30 p.m., Friday
at Robinson Street in Hanson.
Sponsored by the Hanson American
Legion 226.
‘Little Women.’ 7 p.m., Whitman-
Hanson Regional High School will
present “Little Women” by Marisha
Chamberlain, a stage adaptation of
the novel by Louisa May Alcott.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for
children, students and senior citizens.
Tickets available at the door, by
calling 781-618-8459 or e-mailing
whrhsdrama@hotmail.com.
‘Sadie and the Seventh Son.’ 7:30
p.m. at the Needles Lodge, Camp
Kiwanee, Route 27, Hanson. Tickets
are $12. Hanson Recreation Drama
and the Friends of Camp Kiwanee
will present an original murder
mystery. Proceeds benefit restoration
of Camp Kiwanee and its waterfront.
For tickets call 781-293-2333 or 781-
447-3915.
South Shore Vo-Tech Silent Auction.
7 p.m. at the Whitman Knights of
Columbus Hall, Route 18, Whitman.
The South Shore Vocational Technical
High School Parents’ Association 2nd
Annual Silent Auction will be held.
Enjoy a night of fun and fundraising
with entertainment provided by DJ
Bob Caldaria, “The Man of Many
Hats.” Light refreshments will be
served. Tickets at the door are $10
per person, $15 per couple. For more
information, call 781-878-8822.
Saturday March 26
Rummage Sale. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., the
First Congregational Church, 519
Washington St., Whitman featuring
clothes, toys, household items, linens
and more.  Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. nails
‘Sadie and the Seventh Son.’ 7:30
p.m. at the Needles Lodge in Camp
Kiwanee, Hanson. Performance is
sold out.
‘Little Women.’ 7 p.m., Whitman-
Hanson Regional High School.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for
children, students and senior citizens.
Tickets available at the door, by
calling 781-618-8459 or e-mailing
whrhsdrama@hotmail.com.
Sunday March 27
‘Little Women.’ 2 p.m., Whitman-
Hanson Regional High School.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for
children, students and senior citizens.
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are $12. For tickets call 781-293-
2333 or 781-447-3915.
Healing Service at Church Hill
United Methodist. 5 p.m. at Church
Hill United Methodist Church, 11
Church St., Norwell. A service for
anyone who feels in need of God’s
healing touch not only for physical
healing, but also for spiritual and
emotional healing and for healing of
relationships. For further information
call 781-826-4763, e-mail
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Hanson Little League Evaluations.
Hanson Middle School gymnasium.
Nine year olds or any new players,
age 10: last names A-L: 12:30–1:30
p.m.; last names M-Z: 1:45– 2:45
p.m. Eight year olds looking to move
up to Minors: 3–4 p.m. Ten year
olds looking to move up to Majors,
as well as any new players ages 11-
12: 4:15–5:15 p.m. Bring your bat
and glove and wear sneakers for
the evaluations. If you have any
questions, e-mail Scott Sawtelle at
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Monday March 28
Hanson Senior Center. 10 a.m.
chorus rehearsal, 1 p.m. Tai Chi and
knitting group, 4 p.m. potluck supper
Whitman Senior Center. 9 a.m.
around town, 10 a.m. Wii bowling,
11 a.m.-1 p.m. blood pressure clinic,
11:30 a.m. lunch, 1 p.m. bingo.
Tuesday March 29
by Julie, 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m.
beginner’s bridge, 1 p.m. bowling at
the Hanson Athletic Association.
Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m. Walk
the park, 9 a.m. South Shore Plaza,
Cheesecake Factory in Braintree,
hairdresser, art class, line dancing at
Legion, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 12 p.m.
Attorney Whitney by appointment,
computer class, knitting/crocheting,
bowling.
Hanson Food Pantry. 10:30 a.m.-
12 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at First Baptist
Church, Main Street.
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job search including tools to: research
company backgrounds and histories,
find industry trends and reports, get
investment reports, e-books for civil
service exam preparation, and much
more.
Wednesday March 30
Hanson Senior Center. 9:30 a.m.
card games, 10 a.m. health plan
options for seniors seminar, poker, 1
p.m. party time with Henry.
Whitman Senior Center. 10 a.m.
chair yoga, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 12:30
p.m. pizza party, 1 p.m. Bingo at
Harvard Court, Mah-Jongg.
Whitman-Hanson Kiwanis Club.
6:15 p.m. at the Hitching Post
Restaurant. For more information,
call Mike at 781-447-6501.
Thursday March 31
Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m.
hairdresser, 9:30 a.m. card games, 10
a.m. Cracker Barrel, line dancing.
Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m.Walk
the Park, 9:30 a.m. Isabella Stewart
Gardner Museum, 11:30 a.m. lunch.
Rockland-Hanson Rotary Club.
6:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Olde
Hitching Post Restaurant in Hanson.
Whitman-Hanson Education
Foundation Spelling Bee. 6:30-
9:30 p.m. March 31, Performing
Arts Center at Whitman-Hanson
Regional High School. For further
information call Laura Kemmett
at 781-294-1261 or e-mail info@
wheducationfoundation.org.
Dance Kaleidoscope 2011. 8 p.m.
presented by Bridgewater State
University Dance Company in the
Rondileau Campus CenterAuditorium
on Park Ave in Bridgewater. Contact
the BSU Box office at 508-531-1321
or boxofficeVM@bridgew.edu for
reservations and further information.
Friday April 1
Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m.
hairdresser, 9:30 a.m. card games, 10
a.m. cribbage, 1 p.m. bingo.
Whitman Senior Center. 8:30
a.m. food shopping, 9 a.m.
manicurist,11:30 a.m. lunch, 1 p.m.
bingo.
Meat Raffle. 7:30 p.m., Friday
at Robinson Street in Hanson.
Sponsored by the Hanson American
Legion 226.
Dance Kaleidoscope 2011. 8 p.m.
presented by Bridgewater State
Thursday, March 24, 2011
University Dance Company in Poetry Reading. Tuesday, 6:30-7:30
the Rondileau Campus Center p.m., April 5, Dzvinia Orlowsky will
Auditorium on Park Ave in return to the Whitman Public Library
Bridgewater. Contact the BSU for an informal poetry reading event.
Box office at 508-531-1321 She’ll share her published works,
or boxofficeVM@bridgew. and describe her process of creating
edu for reservations and further poetry. No registration is necessary
information. for this event.
Upcoming events Matthew Westfield Memorial
Blood Drive. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on
Wednesday, April 6. A Massachusetts
Beach Yoga. 9:30 a.m. April 2.
Beach yoga classes with Deb Blauss General Hospital blood drive will
will begin indoors in the library he held at Hanover Middle School,
of the Needles Lodge at Camp 45 Whiting St., Hanover. Call 781-
871-1122 ext. 11 to schedule an
Kiwanee, Route 58, Hanson. Classes
will move outside to the beach appointment.
when weather permits. Classes are County Quilt Show and Luncheon.
sponsored by the Hanson Recreation 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., April 9, First
Commission and the cost $10.
Congregational Church, 254 Main St.,
Plympton. $15 for show and luncheon,
Annual Cookie and Craft Fair.
$5 for show only. Sponsored by the
Saturday, April 2 from 9:30 a.m. to
Plymouth County Cranberry Quilters
2:30 p.m. at the East Bridgewater
and First Congregational Church.
United Methodist Church, 54
North Central St. Visitors browse
various craft tables and may choose
from hundreds of homemade cookies Hanson Rotary Club Comedy
to fill a box of favorites for $6. All Night. 7-10:30 p.m. on Saturday, April
are welcome. 9 at the VFW on Essex St, Whitman
featuring three top comedians, raffles
‘Dancing with the Angels.’ 6:30-11 and prizes. Tickets are $25, which
p.m. on Saturday, April 2. The second
includes pizza. For tickets call Peter
annual “Dancing with the Angels” at 781-293-3551. Proceeds benefit
benefit will be held at the Tirrell
local charities.
Room, 254 Quarry St., Quincy.
Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, dancing and Meet the Author. 10 a.m., April 9
the music of the 14-piece White at Abington Public Library, meet
Heat swing orchestra and a dancing Hanson author Virginia Young and
competition featuring the Visiting four other authors. Hear bits from
Angels staff doing Latin dancing. their books, ask questions and find
This fundraising event supports the out a little more about them. For
Special Needs Fund of Old Colony more information, contact Stephanie
Elder Services and South Shore Elder Blackman at RiverhvenBooks@
Services. Tickets are $50 and may verizon.net.
be purchased at Old Colony Elder
Services. For more information, The Whitman Mothers Club
contact Lucille Dallaire at OCES Annual Doll Show. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on
508-584-1561. April 10 at the Knights of Columbus
hall, Route 18, Whitman. The
Northville Cemetery Corporation event features numerous vendors;
Annual Meeting. 1 p.m., Saturday, refreshments will be available. 
April 2, White Pine Village
Clubhouse, E. Bridgewater. Fifth Annual Dollars for Scholars
Directions to clubhouse posted  on Spring Shopping Expo. 12-4 p.m.,
April 10 at Whitman Town Hall.
Northville Cemetery bulletin board.
The Expo will offer a wide variety
Update on Regulations for Horse of product and talent, including a
Owners. Monday, April 4, 7 p.m. The psychic medium, jewelry vendors,
Hanson Board of Health will provide handmade tutu’s, garden art and much
a final update on horse regulations in more. DFS will also be hosting a
the town of Hanson in the selectmen’s baked goods table, a 50/50 raffle and
meeting room at Town Hall. All horse a raffle featuring items donated by
owners are encouraged to attend. the vendors and crafters. Admission
to the Expo is free and open to the
Poetry Writing Workshop. public. For more information, contact
6-8 p.m. on Monday, April 4
Jean Dean at 781-293-6985.
Join Pushcart-Prize winner Dzvinia
Orlowsky at the Whitman Public Memoir Writing Workshop. 5-8
Library for a poetry writing workshop. p.m. on Monday, April 11, Whitman
The workshop is geared toward Public Library will hold a memoir-
people interested in writing poetry writing workshop to kick off National
and sharing and critiquing poems. Library Week. Maureen Cornell is an
Registration for this workshop is experienced writer and teacher, and
required and space is limited. will offer tips on how to start your
own memoir. Registration is required
and space is limited.
A benefit for area elders
Old Colony Elder Services, a nonprofit elder services
agency serving elders and their families in 23 communities
throughout the greater Plymouth County area, recently an-
nounced that the second annual “Dancing with the Angels”
benefit event will be held on Saturday, April 2 from 6:30-11
p.m., at the Tirrell Room, 254 Quarry St., Quincy.
The Dancing with the Angels event is hosted by Visiting
Angels of the South Shore located in Marshfield. Attendees
will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, lively dancing and the music of the
14-piece White Heat Swing Orchestra. There also will be a
dancing competition featuring the Visiting Angels staff doing
Latin dancing.
This fundraising event supports the Special Needs Funds
of Old Colony Elder Services and South Shore Elder Services.
The Special Needs Fund helps frail elders throughout the area
who cannot afford the basic necessities of life such as food,
shelter, medicine and heat. Elders who have health issues may
be unable to prepare meals, shop for food or complete simple
tasks such as washing clothes. Last year’s Dancing with the
Angels event raised more than $15,000 for seniors in need.
Tickets for this event are $50 each and may be purchased at
Old Colony Elder Services. For more information, call Lucille
Dallaire at 508-584-1561.
Thursday, March 24, 2011 The Express – Your Hometown Newspaper! 9

St. Patrick’s Day parade

T
here was much wearin’ o’ the green in Whitman
Center last Thursday, as a crowd gathered to see
a 45-by-90-foot Irish flag unfurled in front of
McGuiggan’s Irish Pub. Starting at about 2 p.m., volunteers
walked the giant flag down Washington Street to stop in front
of the pub, where the Irish national anthem was played and
everyone got a good look at the green, white and orange flag
that had been blessed years ago by the President of Ireland
Mary McAleese. Among those who helped lead the flag down
the street were McGuiggan’s owner Richard Rosen, Whitman
selectmen, Town Administrator Frank Lynam, Whitman Fire
Chief Tim Grenno and Mass. Lt. Governor Tim Murray. The
flag is part of the National Flag Exhibit, managed by Halifax-
based curator Marc Valentine.

Volunteers walk
the Irish flag down
Washington Street in
preparation for the
unfurling.

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

Town Administrator Frank Lynam spends time with his grandchil-

dren, Jimmy, 10 months, Jack, 3, and Mary, 4.

Edward McLeedy gets into the spirit.

Whitman residents Patty Leonard

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

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

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q u e s t i o n o f t h e w ee k By Linda Bertino

What do you anticipate most with the arrival of spring?

Beth McDonnell Julia Mallette Sharon Shaughnessy Meaghan DeAngelis Catherine A.

with Halle and John Age 11 Hill Street Age 13 Washington Street, Whitman
Duval’s, Whitman “I look forward to spring “I’m looking forward to getting “Riding my bike and playing “The fashions, the color, the flow-
“We’re looking forward to all soccer and outdoor games.” outside with the kids.” sports.” ers … the beauty of everything.”
the snow being gone, the flowers
coming up and the Easter
Bunny coming.”

The business of Email Letters to

editor@hwhitmanexpress.com.

America is business
The Deadline is
Tuesday at noon.

W
e recently learned that mutual fund giant Fidelity
Investment will be closing its campus at Marlbor-
ough and moving over one thousand jobs, good
jobs with decent pay and benefits, to their facilities in Rhode
Island and New Hampshire. Most of the employees will travel
with the jobs, relocating or commuting to our neighboring
states. Immediately after the announcement we heard the cries
of anguish from the politicians and the pundits about corpo-
rate “greed” and stabbing the commonwealth in the back after
receiving corporate tax breaks, so on and so on. By the way, we
believe Fidelity upheld its part of the bargain by creating the
jobs it promised to create in exchange for the tax breaks, but we
digress.
Politicians and those of the political left seem to forget a
basic tenant of free enterprise. The purpose of any private busi-
ness is to honestly earn a profit for its owners and investors. In
Fidelity’s case it strives to earn a profit through wealth preser-
vation and creation for its clients
who invest in its family of mutual
Getting real
funds and other financial services. The mission of this company,
indeed all private companies, is not to serve
as a cash cow for government. The collateral
benefits of profitable private business are job
creation and business for the various vendors
that supply goods and services to enable the
business in question to provide whatever goods
or services it provides to make a profit. The
By Emery Maddocks role of government at all levels is to create an
environment that enhances the opportunity to
conduct business, balanced with the minimal regulations re-
quired to encourage honesty, fair dealings with the community
and no damage to the environment.
The management of Fidelity made a corporate decision to
move a large part of its operation out of Massachusetts; if this is
in the best interest of the company that is their duty. The larger
question is why does it make sense for Fidelity and so many
other private companies to move out of Massachusetts or worse DPW open for Whitman Fire Fighters
still, avoid investing in Massachusetts in the first place?
Certainly with all the educational resources in the state
many businesses get their start here. Massachusetts is a great
leaf disposal fundraising campaign
environment to innovate, but when an idea, a technology a The Whitman Depart- Beginning Monday, March 28, Whitman Fire Fighters Local
product or service is brought to the point of production these ment of Public Works Yard 1769 will be conducting a 4-6 week fundraising campaign. The
nascent enterprises have a tendency to leave. Why is that? at 100 Essex St. will be union will be raising money for their Fire Safety and Emergency
The fact of the matter is that Massachusetts is, or is per- open on Saturdays, for resi- Medical Guide, which will be distributed free of charge to the
ceived to be, a poor place to do business. Why would that be? dents only, beginning April public. Any questions, comments or concerns can be directed
Let’s start with the cost of doing business. In the case of Fideli- 2 through June 25 from 7 to any member of Local 1769. They can be reached by calling
ty the commonwealth was giving tax breaks. Our understanding a.m.–3 p.m. for disposal of 781-523-1399.
is that the states of Rhode Island and New Hampshire offered
better tax breaks. At some point the breaks were worth the cost leaves and grass clippings. Funds raised during the campaign are for Whitman Fire
of relocation. In Massachusetts we also have high workman’s No brush, limbs or bushes Fighters Local 1769, which provides financial assistance to
compensation insurance costs, high healthcare costs, higher will be accepted. Compost many organizations and agencies in Whitman and surrounding
wage rates, a reputation for onerous permitting processes and permits are $2 at the DPW areas. The Whitman Fire Fighter’s Local 1769 wishes to thank
a reputation, real or not, for tolerating corrupt politicians and yard. Bring vehicle regis- everyone for their support, both past and present.
meddlesome “activists.” Collectively we may have created an tration with you. Regular
environment that makes it too expensive and/ or too aggravating hours for leaves and grass
to do business on a large scale. clippings are also Monday-
In the 1920s Calvin Coolidge opined the “the business of Friday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. If you
America is business.” Unless we accept that credo for the Com- have any questions, call the
monwealth of Massachusetts we will continue to see companies Whitman
born here then move on to other states or countries to grow and DPW of-
prosper with the attendant benefits helping the economies of
others. Let’s get real and develop some non-ideological solu- fice at
tions for attracting business to the commonwealth. We can never 781-447-
forget that profit is the motivation for business. Positive social 7630.
effects are a collateral benefit. Let’s look at our government and
not blame the business for acting in its own self interest.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
School board seat open
continued from page one
Among the many residents
seeking re-election are three
Planning Board members, en-
suring that the seven-member
board will continue to remain
full for the near future.
Don McLean is seek-
ing his fifth five-year term on
the board, Joseph Foscaldo is
seeking his second, and Bruce
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Varley — elected in 2010 to
fill the final year of a vacated
term — is looking to run again
for a full five years.
Nomination papers to
run in the 2011 town election
are available now at the town
clerk’s office in Town Hall. Pa-
pers must be returned with 50
valid signatures of voters by 5
p.m. on Monday, April 4. The
election will be held May 21.
Other dates and deadlines
Whitman residents should take
note of include:
• Tuesday, April 12 (office
open until 8 p.m.) — Last day
to register to vote in the annual
Town Meeting and town elec-
tion
•  Friday, April 22 (office
open until 8 p.m.) — Last day
to register to vote in the spe-
Library offers poetry workshop
Join Pushcart-Prize winner
Dzvinia Orlowsky at the Whit-
man Public Library from 6-8
p.m. on Monday, April 4 for a
poetry writing workshop.
She is the author of four
poetry collections, the most re-
cent of which is “Convertible
Night, Flurry of Stones.” Her
first collection, “A Handful of
Bees,” was reprinted as a Car-
negie Mellon University Con-
temporary Classic in 2008.
The workshop is geared
toward people interested in
writing poetry and sharing and
critiquing poems. Orlowsky
will provide writing prompts
Memoir
writing event
To kick off National Li-
brary Week, Whitman Public
Library will hold a memoir-
writing workshop from 5-8
p.m. on Monday, April 11 led
by Maureen Cornell. An ex-
perienced writer and teacher,
Cornell will provide writing
exercises and prompts to get
the brain into writing mode
and offer tips on how to start
a memoir.
Registration is required
and space is limited.
Story times
Whitman Public Library
will hold a weekly story time
every Thursday, beginning
April 7, from 10:30-11 a.m. in
the community room hosted
by Youth Services Librar-
ian Melissa Arnett. Stories are
geared for children ages 2-5.
No registration is required.
Board of Assessors Three years
WHRSD Committee Three years
(two open seats)
DPW Commissioners
(two open seats)
Three years
Library Trustees Three years
(two open seats)
Housing Authority
Planning Board
Five years
Five years
(three open seats)
Board of Health Three years
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• Monday, May 2 — An-
nual Town Meeting/special
Town Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at
and participants will have a
chance to write under her di-
rect guidance. Registration for
this workshop is required and
space is limited.
Orlowsky will be returning
to the library from 6:30-7:30
p.m. on Tuesday, April 5 for an
informal poetry reading event.
She’ll share her published
works and describe her process
of creating poetry.
Orlowsky’s poems have
appeared in a number of maga-
zines, including Columbia,
Field, Diner, Ploughshares,
The American Poetry Review
and The Massachusetts Re-
Masons benefit
The Puritan Lodge Ma-
sons will sponsor a fund-
raiser to benefit Parkin-
son’s disease research on
Saturday, April 30 at the
Whitman VFW on Essex
Street. The event will run
from 7:30-11:30 p.m. and
will feature musical group
The Spellbinders with Len-
nie Baker. Participants are
invited to bring their own
munchies. Tickets cost $20
each or two for $35. Call
617-285-0043 for tickets
or information.
Pizza party
The Whitman Senior Cen-
ter will celebrate the arrival
of spring with a pizza party
at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday,
March 30. Cost is $5 and will
include pizza, soda and des-
sert. Seating is limited. Call
Linda at 781-447-7619 to re-
serve a seat.
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Override recommended
continued from page one would allow us to give a nomi- • Selectmen heard a pre-
nal increase to employees who sentation from Scott McIn-
from Whitman, Lynam said. haven’t had an increase in two tire, CPA and shareholder with
The town also is facing to three years.” Melanson, Heath & Company,
an increase in school busing Lynam said about half of which conducted the annual
costs by more than $118,000. that money would be set aside audit of town finances. MacIn-
By law, transportation must be for collective bargaining, with tire said the audit “went well”
provided for students living a about $200,000 going to the and that there were no major BEFORE AFTER
certain distance from school. schools. issues with the town’s book-
Schools can determine wheth- Selectmen will consider keeping. His firm did make Does your
er or not to transport students recommending an operational some recommendations, such
living inside that distance, but override at their next meeting, as that town departments look
fireplace need a
in a regional district such as
Whitman-Hanson, funding for
after the Finance Committee at creating a consistent system facelift?
has provided its recommenda- for handling receipts.
non-mandatory busing is up to tion. • State Rep. Geoff Diehl, 1127 Main Street
the town, Lynam said.
Recent developments in
In other business:
• Selectmen declared April
a Whitman resident, provided
a legislative update, talking
Hanson
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portation has been transferred
from the schools to the town,
Lynam said. At Duval Ele-
mentary School, for example,
there are 89 students living
the mandated distance from
school, while 391 students are
considered non-mandated. At
Conley School, there are 382
non-mandated students.
Despite the budget strain,
Lynam said he would not rec-
ommend reducing busing for
those non-mandated students,
citing safety concerns for stu-
dents who would have to cross
busy streets to get to school.
Selectmen also did not
want to see busing eliminated.
“All it takes is one incident
and the $118,000-plus doesn’t
seem like so much,” Selectman
Brian Bezanson said.
Outside of the schools’
request, town budgets are al-
ready stretched thin, Lynam
said. Department of Public
Works, Town Hall and library
employees have not had a raise
in two years, while the admin-
istrator and other town manag-
ers have not had an increase
in three years. Police and fire-
fighters did get a raise but the
departments were overall lev-
el-funded last year, so the in-
creases had to be taken out of
other parts of their budgets.
During that time, health
costs have continued to rise,
with employees’ share of
health insurance for a family
plan increasing by about 85
percent in the last four years,
Lynam said.
Lynam said that the recent
Town Hall renovation and po-
lice station construction had
“absolutely nothing to do” with
the budget situation, as money
for those projects had already
been allocated for capital proj-
ects such as these two items.
He said the town had to de-
cide how it wanted to proceed
—  whether to borrow from
reserves to balance the budget
this year at the expense of fu-
ture years or consider an op-
erational override.
“It is my recommendation
that this board consider present-
ing an override of $400,000 to
the town,” he said. “That num-
ber would allow us to fund a
big portion of the increase that
the schools are looking for. It
Thursday, March 24, 2011
March is an important time
M
arch is one of the
busiest months in
the school year.
The gradually diminishing piles
of gray snow and the evening
light remind us that the school
year is rapidly moving into its
last trimester. This is the time of
year when most of the students
in the Whit-
man-Hanson
Regional
School Dis-
trict are taking
statewide tests,
also known as
By Ruth Gilbert- MCAS (Mas-
Whitner sachusetts
Superintendent Comprehen-
sive Assess-
ment System). This week, the
official Spring 2011 MCAS
begins with assessments in Eng-
lish language arts and reading
comprehension for students in
grades 3-8 and grade 10. After
April vacation, MCAS will re-
sume in mid-May with testing in
mathematics and STE (science,
technology, and engineering).
For high school sophomores,
MCAS is critically important
because these students must
pass all three state tests, Eng-
lish, mathematics, and science,
in order to graduate from high
school. Since the end of August,
teachers and administrators in
the elementary schools, middle
schools, and high school have
been working diligently to en-
sure that their students are well
prepared for MCAS.
March is also a time when
planning for the end of the
school year and the upcoming
school year gains momentum.
Whether they are waiting for
college acceptance letters or
planning to enter the workforce,
Whitman-Hanson seniors are
coming to the end of their pub-
lic schooling and are looking
forward to graduation on June
3. For the youngest students in
the district, pre-school and kin-
dergarten registration is already
well underway. It is no surprise
that discussions throughout the
district are increasingly focused
on the successful completion of
the current school year and the
important planning for the 2011-
2012 school year.
March is also a time of con-
versations about school finance
and the funding of public schools,
in general, and of the Whitman-
Hanson Regional School Dis-
trict, in particular. The regional
budget for the 2011-2012 school
year was first presented in Janu-
ary to the School Committee,
town officials, and legislators;
however, it is in March when
the difficult decisions occur that
will determine the level of staff-
ing and services to students for
the next school year. The recent
recession and slow economic
recovery have negatively im-
pacted the Whitman-Hanson
Regional School District. Over
the past three years, the total
operating budget for the district
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has steadily declined.
Since January, efforts have
been made to decrease costs
and increase revenue. On Feb.
9, the Regional School Com-
mittee voted to use half of the
district’s reserves ($800,000) to
increase revenue. As a result, the
proposed budget for the 2011-
2012 school year - as it stands
in mid-March - is $44,502,427,
an amount nearly $350,000 low-
er than the current budget. Of
great concern is that the revenue,
or money available to fund the
budget, has decreased as well.
In spite of the efforts to reduce
costs and increase revenue, the
budget gap is between $1.5 -
$2.3 million dollars. The range
is the result of using preliminary
estimates about state funding to
schools.
The dollars that support the
district’s operating budget come
from state and local funding.
At the state level, the district
receives funding from Chapter
70 (state aid to education), re-
imbursement for regional trans-
portation, and Circuit Breaker,
state reimbursement that offsets
high cost special education tu-
itions. Chapter 70 is the major
source of state aid to the Whit-
man-Hanson operating budget,
providing nearly 63% of the
required foundation budget and
more than 50% of the total rev-
enue used to operate the school
district. For the past three years,
Chapter 70 state aid to Whitman-
Hanson has decreased. Since
2009, stimulus and stabilization
money from the federal govern-
ment has supplemented state
aid making it possible for the
district to avoid multiple layoffs
and drastic program reductions.
Unfortunately, these sources of
federal funding will disappear
at the end of the current school
year. Because Chapter 70 aid is
the major contributor to the dis-
trict’s revenue, when it does not
increase or declines, the impact
on services to students is signifi-
cant.
The other major source
of funding for schools comes
from local taxpayers. Because
Whitman-Hanson is a regional
school system, the certification
of the annual school budget is
the responsibility of the School
Committee. Prior to town meet-
ings, the Regional School Com-
mittee certifies a budget that
includes a contribution amount
from the local operating assess-
ment for schools. Nevertheless,
the final budget control for the
Whitman-Hanson Regional
School District belongs to vot-
ers in Whitman and Hanson.
From year to year, the operating
assessment for schools is ap-
proved by the School Commit-
tee and voted at Town Meeting.
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Lunch Menus
Week of March 28
All schools
Monday: Toasted cheese sandwich, vegetable soup, potato puffs, carrot
Send School news & Photos to and celery sticks, dipping sauce, chilled fruit.
whroster@hansonexpress.com
the Deadline is Monday at noon. Tuesday: Beef tacos with spanish rice, peas, cornbread, chilled apple-
sauce, chilled fruit.
Wednesday: Hot dog in a bun, baked beans, tossed salad, chilled apple-
sauce, orange smiles, chilled fruit.
Thursday: Macaroni and cheese with ham slice and pineapple, green
beans, apples sliced with cinnamon, chilled fruit.
Friday: Cheese pizza, tossed salad, celery sticks with dipping sauce,
This year, federal funding (stim- chilled fruit.
ulus money, stabilization funds,
and the Education Jobs bill), the
support of Whitman and Hanson School lunch pricing for 2010-2011 is: Elementary schools, $1.75,
taxpayers, and the contractual middle schools, $2 and high school, $2.25. Call the office if you have
concessions made by Whitman- any questions about how to apply for the free or reduced lunch program
Hanson employees enabled the at 781-618-7431 or 7477, or e-mail deborah.seger@whrsd.org
school district to avoid massive
layoffs and significant program
reductions. In spite of these con-
tributions, Whitman-Hanson Summer science camp
ranks in the bottom 10% of all
public school systems in Massa-
Whitman-Hanson Regional School District will be holding
chusetts (299/322) in per pupil three weeks of science camp at the high school this summer for
expenditures. students entering grades 2-8. The full-day camp will be run by
Back in 2008, the operat- John Rozen, a high school chemistry teacher at Whitman-Han-
ing budget for Whitman-Hanson son Regional High School. The three weeks for the camp are:
was over $47 million. The pro- June 27-30,  July 25-28 and
posed budget for the 2011-2012 August 1-4 from 9:30 a.m.-3
school year is $44,502,427, an
p.m. each day. Cost for each
operating budget that is lacking
between $1.5 million and $2.3 week is $140.  Space is lim-
million in revenue to fund it. ited.  Contact John Rozen at
The only way the budget will be the high school at 781-618-
balanced is by further reducing 7214 for more details or for a
costs or by increasing revenue registration form to be sent to
through additional state and lo- you.  Information and registra-
cal aid. tion can also be found at whrsd.
It is the responsibility of the
School Committee, the Whit- org/page.cfm?p=2743.
man-Hanson staff, and the citi-  
zens of Whitman and Hanson to
ensure that today’s students re-
ceive the education they deserve.
Not a single one of our young
people is responsible for today’s
economic challenges. We cannot
afford to have our students and
their education become the vic-
tims of the economy. Benjamin
Franklin said, “An investment in
knowledge always pays the best
interest.” When high quality
educational opportunities and
experiences are available, our
students grow socially and aca-
demically to become capable,
well-educated adults, the very
people who will discover viable
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solutions to fiscal problems and
economic crises.
March is all about assess-
ment. Whitman-Hanson stu-
GET READY FOR
dents are being assessed in
English and reading by MCAS
SPRING!
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Class of 2011 are assessing their Ray Tremblay
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The Whitman-Hanson Regional
School Committee voted on
March 9 to increase the operat-
ing assessment for schools by 6
percent, an increase that would
add an additional $907,283 in
revenue to the total operating
assessment for schools for both
Whitman and Hanson com-
bined.
March is an important time
We have gift
in the educational lives of our certificates available
future citizens, the children
of Whitman and Hanson. The
School Committee meets at 7
p.m. on March 30 and on April
13 in the Whitman-Hanson Re-
gional High School library to
continue their budgetary dis-
cussions. All School Commit-
tee meetings are open to the
public. Please join us at School
Committee meetings for these
important conversations that so
greatly influence Every Child –
Every Day!
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Climbing the
Career Ladder
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full-time landscaper. Minimum 3
years experience in all areas of
landscape maintenance. Call
781-254-5960.
Homeward
Bound
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Ranch style home on Oldham
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dock. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom,
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Call (617) 448-9702.
Snug Harbor for Lease
Charming, furnished 4 bed-
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utilities. Must supply current
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Manomet Vacation Rental
Ocean-front 10-bedroom, 7-baths
home, perfect for family reunions,
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spring/summer/fall. Choice June
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Call 352-343-8917.
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two. 1BR/Bath, spa, fully
equipped kitchen, garden patio.
Many amenities. Price negotiable.
781 934-7732.
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Rute Cleaner
Many years of experience with
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774-454-4982.
Landscape Construction
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One man operation to make
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cell-781-690-2000.
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Do you have a loved one needing
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Roofing and Siding
Experienced quality work. Licensed
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The Paint Saint
Professional interior/exterior
painting, gutter cleaning, power
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781-264-3628.
Patio & Walkway Restoration
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30 years experience. Free esti-
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Recently retired Milton math
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Celebrate your child's special day
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hour. Call Gerry on 7819342642
or 6175849183 for more informa-
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Specializing in interior/exterior
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781-789-3612.
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MC and Visa accepted. Free esti-
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781-585-8043.
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College Students
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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 Derek K. Kulesza
and Kristen N. Shutt to Mort-
gage Electronic Registration
Systems, Inc. as nominee for
Mortgage Financial Services,
Inc., dated December 27,
2004 and recorded with the
Plymouth County Registry of
Deeds in Book 29740, Page
28 of which mortgage Deut-
sche Bank National Trust
Company, as Trustee of the
IndyMac INDX Mortgage
Loan Trust 2005-AR9, Mort-
gage Pass-Through Certifi-
cates, Series 2005-AR9 under
the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement dated May 1,
2005 is the present holder, by
assignment, for breach of the
conditions of said mortgage
and for the purpose of fore-
closing, the same will be sold
at Public Auction at 10:00
AM on April 14, 2011, on the
mortgaged premises located
at 501 Auburn Street, Unit
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No. 501 of the Tollhouse Vil-
lage Condominium, Whitman,
MA , all and singular the
premises described in said
mortgage, TO WIT: The con-
dominium located at 501
Auburn Street, Whitman, Ply-
mouth County, Massachusetts
created by Master Deed dated
August 1,1988, recorded with
Plymouth Deeds on August
15, 1988 at Book 8645, Page
212, as amended of record,
being Unit 501 located in
Building B, together with
2.12% proportionate undi-
vided interest in the common
areas and facilities of said
Condominium, all as set forth
and described in said Master
Deed and the Plan recorded
therewith, Unit 501 contains
1,303 square feet of space and
is shown on the Plans re-
corded at Book 38, Page 477,
together with the Fifth
Amendment to the Master
Deed recorded at Book
13978, Page 324, and is
shown on a copy of a portion
of the Plans attached hereto
and made a part hereof, to
which is affixed the verified
statement of a registered ar-
chitect on the form required
by Section 9 of Chapter
183A. The Unit is conveyed
together with the exclusive
right and easement to use a
parking space. The post office
address of the Unit is: 501
Aubum Street, Whitman,
Massachusetts 02382. The
Unit is conveyed subject to
and together with the benefit
of the following: 1. Provi-
sions of Massachusetts Gen-
eral Laws, Chapter 183A as
same may now and hereafter
be amended. 2. The Master
Deed as same may be restated
and amended. 3. Provisions of
the Tollhouse Village Condo-
minium Trust including the
By-laws and amendments
thereto, and the rules and
regulations that may be prom-
ulgated thereunder. 4. All
matters of record stated or re-
ferred to in the Master Deed
as if set forth completely
herein, including but not lim-
ited to, the reserved rights,
privileges and easements of
the Trustees of the Tollhouse
Village Trust, their successors
and or assigns, to construct
additional improvements in
connection therewith, to in-
stall and maintain utilities of
every nature and description,
store construction equipment
and supplies, pass and repass
over the premises, all as may
be necessary and convenient
for such constmction, pro-
vided one of the same does
not unreasonably interfere
with the use of the Unit. For
mortgagor's title see deed re-
corded with the Plymouth
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County Registry of Deeds in
Book 29740, Page 26. These
premises will be sold and
conveyed subject to and with
the benefit of all rights, rights
of way, restrictions, ease-
ments, right of ways, cove-
nants, liens or claims in the
nature of liens, improve-
ments, public assessments,
any and all unpaid taxes, tax
titles, tax liens, water and
sewer liens and any other mu-
nicipal assessments or liens or
existing encumbrances of re-
cord which are in force and
are applicable, having priority
over said mortgage, whether
or not reference to such re-
strictions, easements, im-
provements, liens or encum-
brances is made in the deed.
TERMS OF SALE: A deposit
of TEN THOUSAND DOL-
LARS ($10,000.00) by certi-
fied or bank check will be re-
quired to be paid by the pur-
chaser at the time and place of
sale. The balance is to be paid
by certified or bank check at
ABLITT SCOFIELD, 304
Cambridge Road, Woburn,
Massachusetts 01801, other
terms and conditions will be
provided at the place of sale.
The description of the prem-
ises contained in said mort-
gage shall control in the event
of an error in this publication.
OTHER TERMS, IF ANY,
TO BE ANNOUNCED AT
THE SALE. Present holder of
said mortgage, Deutsche
Bank National Trust Com-
pany, as Trustee of the Indy-
Mac INDX Mortgage Loan
Trust 2005-AR9, Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2005-AR9 under the
Pooling and Servicing Agree-
ment dated May 1, 2005
By its Attorneys,
ABLITT SCOFIELD
304 Cambridge Road
Woburn, Massachusetts
01801
Telephone: 781-246-8995
Fax: 781-246-8994
3/24/2011 3/31/2011
4/7/2011
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COMMONWEALTH
OF
MASSACHUSETTS
LAND COURT
DEPARTMENT OF
THE TRIAL COURT
(SEAL)
Case No. 10MISC442463
To Cheryl L. Barrows
and to all persons entitled to
the benefit of the Servicemem-
bers Civil Relief Act.
Provident Funding Associ-
ates, L.P.,
claiming to be the holder of
mortgage covering real
property in Whitman, numbered
88 Whiting Avenue
given by Cheryl L. Barrows
to Mortgage Electronic Registra-
tion Systems, Inc., as Nominee
for Provident Funding Group,
dated August 30, 2006, and re-
corded in the Plymouth County
Registry of Deeds in Book
33282, Page 119, and now held
by Plaintiff, by assignment,
has filed with said court a
complaint for authority to fore-
close said mortgage in the man-
ner following: by entry and pos-
session and exercise of power of
sale.
If you are entitled to the bene-
fits of the Servicemembers Civil
Relief Act and you object to such
foreclosure you or your attor-
ney should file a written ap-
pearance and answer in said
court at Boston on or before
APR 18 2011 or you may be for-
ever barred from claiming that
such foreclosure is invalid under
said act.
Witness, KARYN F.
SCHEIER, Chief Justice of said
Court on MAR 07 2011
A TRUE COPY ATTEST:
DEBORAH J.
PATTERSON
Recorder
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WHITMAN BOARD
OF APPEALS
PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Appeals will
hold a public hearing on
Monday 4/11/2011 at 7:00PM
in the Lower Town Hall on
the petition of Dorothy Cam-
eron & Patricia O'Brien for
relief from Section VI 6-6 as
the applicant wishes to add an
accessory apartment in an ex-
isting two family. Applicant
wishes to utilize the existing
third floor as an in-law unit
with no changes to the outside
of dwelling or site will be
needed for property located at
239 School St.
John Goldrosen
Chairman
3/24/2011& 3/31/2011
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WHITMAN BOARD
OF APPEALS
PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Appeals will
hold a public hearing on
Monday 4/11/2011 at 7:30PM
in the Lower Town Hall on
the petition of JPG Realty
Trust for relief from Section
V 5-4 A12, Section VII 7-3A,
Section VII 7-3C & Section
VII 7-2 the applicant wishes
to remove the existing office
and trucking terminal and re-
place with a three unit resi-
dential building within the
residential zoning district for
property located at O'Brien
Ave
John Goldrosen
Chairman
3/24/2011& 3/31/2011
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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 Charlene M. Adams
to National City Mortgage a
division of National City
Bank, dated October 17, 2007
and recorded with the Ply-
mouth County Registry of
Deeds at Book 35208, Page
220, of which mortgage PNC
Bank, National Association
successor by merger to Na-
tional City Mortgage, a divi-
sion of National City Bank is
the present holder, for breach
of the conditions of said mort-
gage and for the purpose of
foreclosing, the same will be
sold at Public Auction at
12:00 p.m. on April 1, 2011,
on the mortgaged premises lo-
cated at 62 Beal Avenue,
Whitman, Plymouth County,
Massachusetts, all and singu-
lar the premises described in
said mortgage,
TO WIT:
The land with the buildings
thereon situated in Whitman,
Plymouth County, Massachu-
setts, on the West side of Beal
Avenue, shown as Lot 9 and
Lot 10 on ''Plan of Lots be-
tween Temple and Pine
Street, drawn for A.W. Beal
by A.P. Trufant, of Whitman,
in January, 1909'' which plan
is recorded Plymouth County
Registry of Deeds in Plan
Book 1, Page 518, bounded
and described as follows: Be-
ginning at the Southeast cor-
ner of said Lot No. 9, which
point is distant 498.73 feet
North 3 degrees 10' East from
a stone bound at the corner of
Temple Street and Beal Ave-
nue; thence running North 86
degrees 50' West, 138.11 feet
to a point; thence North 4 de-
gees East, 120.01 feet to a
point; thence South 86 de-
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grees 50' East, 136.39 feet to
a point on said Westerly line
of Beal Avenue; thence South
3 degrees 10' West, 120 feet
by said Westerly line of Beal
Avenue to the point of begin-
ning. Said premises are
bounded Easterly by Beal
Avenue; Southerly by Lot No.
8 on said Plan; Westerly by
land now or formerly of one
H. Gurney; and Northerly by
Lot No. 11 on said Plan.
For mortgagor's(s') title see
deed recorded with Plymouth
County Registry of Deeds in
Book 21630, Page 98.
These premises will be
sold and conveyed subject to
and with the benefit of all
rights, rights of way, restric-
tions, easements, covenants,
liens or claims in the nature of
liens, improvements, public
assessments, any and all un-
paid taxes, tax titles, tax liens,
water and sewer liens and any
other municipal assessments
or liens or existing encum-
brances of record which are in
force and are applicable, hav-
ing priority over said mort-
gage, whether or not refer-
ence to such restrictions,
easements, improvements,
liens or encumbrances is
made in the deed.
TERMS OF SALE:
A deposit of Five
Thousand ($5,000.00 ) Dol-
lars by certified or bank check
will be required to be paid by
the purchaser at the time and
place of sale. The balance is
to be paid by certified or bank
check at Harmon Law Of-
fices, P.C., 150 California
Street, Newton, Massachu-
setts 02458, or by mail to
P.O. Box 610389, Newton
Highlands, Massachusetts
02461-0389, within thirty
(30) days from the date of
sale. Deed will be provided
to purchaser for recording
upon receipt in full of the pur-
chase price. The description
of the premises contained in
said mortgage shall control in
the event of an error in this
publication.
Other terms, if any, to be
announced at the sale.
PNC BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION SUCCES-
SOR BY MERGER TO NA-
TIONAL CITY MORT-
GAGE, A DIVISION OF
NATIONAL CITY BANK
Present holder of said
mortgage
By its Attorneys,
HARMON LAW
OFFICES, P.C.
150 California Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 558-0500
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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 J. Michael Fitzger-
ald and Christina E. Fitzger-
ald to Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc.,
dated April 21, 2006 and re-
corded with the Plymouth
County Registry of Deeds at
Book 32546, Page 308 as af-
fected by a modification
agreement recorded with said
records at Book 37888, Page
295, of which mortgage Wells
Fargo Bank, NA is the present
holder, for breach of the con-
ditions of said mortgage and
for the purpose of foreclosing,
the same will be sold at Pub-
lic Auction at 2:00 p.m. on
April 20, 2011, on the mort-
gaged premises located at 26
Nursery Street, Whitman,
Plymouth County, Massachu-
setts, all and singular the
premises described in said
mortgage,
TO WIT:
The land with the buildings
thereon, situated in Whitman,
Plymouth County, Massachu-
setts, on the easterly side of
Nursery Street, bounded and
described as follows:
ON THE WEST by Nurs-
ery Street;
ON THE NORTH by land
now or formerly of James W.
Osborne;
ON THE EAST by land
now or formerly of the heirs
of Cyrus Reed; and
ON THE SOUTH by land
now or formerly of the heirs
of Edward Howe.
Containing about 30 square
rods, more or less.
Said premises are con-
veyed subject to and together
with any and all easements,
rights of way and restrictions
of record insofar as the same
are now in force and applica-
ble.
For mortgagor's(s') title see
deed recorded with Plymouth
County Registry of Deeds in
Book 32546, Page 306.
These premises will be
sold and conveyed subject to
and with the benefit of all
rights, rights of way, restric-
tions, easements, covenants,
liens or claims in the nature of
liens, improvements, public
assessments, any and all un-
paid taxes, tax titles, tax liens,
water and sewer liens and any
other municipal assessments
or liens or existing encum-
brances of record which are in
force and are applicable, hav-
ing priority over said mort-
gage, whether or not refer-
ence to such restrictions,
easements, improvements,
liens or encumbrances is
made in the deed.
TERMS OF SALE:
A deposit of Five Thou-
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sand ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by
certified or bank check will
be required to be paid by the
purchaser at the time and
place of sale. The balance is
to be paid by certified or bank
check at Harmon Law Of-
fices, P.C., 150 California
Street, Newton, Massachu-
setts 02458, or by mail to
P.O. Box 610389, Newton
Highlands, Massachusetts
02461-0389, within thirty
(30) days from the date of
sale. Deed will be provided
to purchaser for recording
upon receipt in full of the pur-
chase price. The description
of the premises contained in
said mortgage shall control in
the event of an error in this
publication.
Other terms, if any, to be
announced at the sale.
WELLS FARGO BANK,
NA
Present holder of said
mortgage
By its Attorneys,
HARMON LAW
OFFICES, P.C.
150 California Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 558-0500
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MORTGAGEE'S
NOTICE OF SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
By virtue and in execution
of the Power of Sale con-
tained in a certain Mortgage
given by Robert A. Raimondi,
Sr. to Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc.,
dated December 31, 2007 and
recorded with the Plymouth
County Registry of Deeds at
Book 35462, Page 249 of
which the Mortgage the un-
dersigned is the present
holder by assignment for
breach of the conditions of
said Mortgage and for the
purpose of foreclosing same
will be sold at Public Auction
at 01:00 PM on April 7, 2011
at 70 Pleasant Street, Unit 4,
Whitman, MA, all and singu-
lar the premises described in
said Mortgage, to wit:
Unit #4, in the 70 Pleasant
Street Condominium situated
at 70 Pleasant Street, Whit-
man, Massachusetts, a condo-
minium established, pursuant
to Massachusetts General
Laws, Chapter 183A, by Mas-
ter Deed dated November 28,
2007, recorded with Plymouth
Deeds Book 35339 Page 167.
The Unit is shown on the
floor plans of the building re-
corded simultaneously with
said Master Deed and on the
copy of the portion of said
plans attached to the unit
deed, to which is affixed a
verified statement in the form
required by Section 9 of said
Chapter 183A.
Said Unit is conveyed to-
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gether with an undivided 30.6
percent interest in the Com-
mon Elements described in
the Master Deed.
Said Unit is conveyed to-
gether with, subject to, and
with the benefit of the provi-
sions of said Chapter 183A,
the Master Deed, Condomin-
ium Trust and the Unit Deed,
and all rights, easements and
agreements described therein.
Said Unit is also subject to
any easements restrictions,
and agreements of record, in-
sofar as any of the same are in
force and applicable.
For title see deed in Ply-
mouth Deeds Book 35339,
Page 205.
The premises are to be sold
subject to and with the benefit
of all easements, restrictions,
building and zoning laws,
liens, attorneys fees and costs
pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.183A,
unpaid taxes, tax titles, water
bills, municipal liens and as-
sessments, rights of tenants
and parties in possession.
TERMS OF SALE:
A deposit of FIVE THOU-
SAND DOLLARS AND 00
CENTS ($5,000.00) in the
form of a certified check or
bank treasurer's check will be
required to be delivered at or
before the time the bid is of-
fered. The successful bidder
will be required to execute a
Foreclosure Sale Agreement
immediately after the close of
the bidding. The balance of
the purchase price shall be
paid within thirty (30) days
from the sale date in the form
of a certified check, bank
treasurer's check or other
check satisfactory to Mortga-
gee's attorney. The Mortga-
gee reserves the right to bid at
the sale, to reject any and all
bids, to continue the sale and
to amend the terms of the sale
by written or oral announce-
ment made before or during
the foreclosure sale. If the
sale is set aside for any rea-
son, the Purchaser at the sale
shall be entitled only to a re-
turn of the deposit paid. The
purchaser shall have no fur-
ther recourse against the
Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or
the Mortgagee's attorney.
The description of the prem-
ises contained in said mort-
gage shall control in the event
of an error in this publication.
TIME WILL BE OF THE
ESSENCE.
Other terms if any, to be
announced at the sale.
OneWest Bank, FSB.
Present Holder
of said Mortgage,
By Its Attorneys,
Orlans Moran PLLC
P.O. Box 962169
Boston, MA 02196
Phone: (617) 502-4100
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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 Michael Gajewski
a/k/a Michal Gajewski and
Kathleen L. Gajewski to
Mortgage Electronic Registra-
tion Systems, Inc., dated
August 11, 2006 and re-
corded with the Plymouth
County Registry of Deeds at
Book 33226, Page 38, of
which mortgage Wells Fargo
Bank, NA is the present
holder, for breach of the con-
ditions of said mortgage and
for the purpose of foreclosing,
the same will be sold at Pub-
lic Auction at 1:00 p.m. on
April 13, 2011, on the mort-
gaged premises located at 142
Auburn Street, Whitman, Ply-
mouth County, Massachu-
setts, all and singular the
premises described in said
mortgage,
TO WIT:
All the land with buildings
thereon, situated in Whitman,
Plymouth County, Massachu-
setts, on the Southerly side of
Auburn Street, Being Lot 2 on
'Plan of Land in Whitman
owned by Harry Rose,
Sept.11, 1965, 'recorded with
Plymouth County Registry of
Deeds in Plan Book 13, Page
1053. Said Lot No.2 is
bounded and described as fol-
lows:
NORTHERLY by said
Auburn Street, 105.00 feet;
EASTERLY by Lot No.3 on
said plan, 180.00 feet;
SOUTHERLY by land of Ro-
sen, as shown on said plan,
105.00 feet; and WESTERLY
by Lot No.1 on said plan
180.00 feet.
Subject to and with the
benefit of any rights, restric-
tions, easements and cove-
nants of record insofar as in-
force and applicable.
Commonly known as 142
Auburn Street Whitman, MA
02382 However, by showing
this address no additional
coverage is provided.
For mortgagor's(s') title see
deed recorded with Plymouth
County Registry of Deeds in
Book 28764, Page 43.
These premises will be
sold and conveyed subject to
and with the benefit of all
rights, rights of way, restric-
tions, easements, covenants,
liens or claims in the nature of
liens, improvements, public
assessments, any and all un-
paid taxes, tax titles, tax liens,
water and sewer liens and any
other municipal assessments
or liens or existing encum-
brances of record which are in
force and are applicable, hav-
ing priority over said mort-
gage, whether or not refer-
ence to such restrictions,
easements, improvements,
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liens or encumbrances is
made in the deed.
TERMS OF SALE:
A deposit of Five Thou-
sand ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by
certified or bank check will
be required to be paid by the
purchaser at the time and
place of sale. The balance is
to be paid by certified or bank
check at Harmon Law Of-
fices, P.C., 150 California
Street, Newton, Massachu-
setts 02458, or by mail to
P.O. Box 610389, Newton
Highlands, Massachusetts
02461-0389, within thirty
(30) days from the date of
sale. Deed will be provided
to purchaser for recording
upon receipt in full of the pur-
chase price. The description
of the premises contained in
said mortgage shall control in
the event of an error in this
publication.
Other terms, if any, to be
announced at the sale.
WELLS FARGO
BANK, NA
Present holder of said
mortgage
By its
Attorneys,
HARMON
LAW
OFFICES, P.C.
150 California Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 558-0500
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MORTGAGEE'S
NOTICE OF SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
By virtue and in execution
of the Power of Sale con-
tained in a certain Mortgage
given by Matthew C. Clifford
and Michelle J. Clifford to
Mortgage Electronic Registra-
tion Systems, Inc., dated Sep-
tember 22, 2006 and recorded
with the Plymouth County
Registry of Deeds at Book
33394, Page 294 of which the
Mortgage the undersigned is
the present holder by assign-
ment for breach of the condi-
tions of said Mortgage and for
the purpose of foreclosing
same will be sold at Public
Auction at 03:00 PM on April
7, 2011 at 74 Beal Avenue,
Whitman, MA, all and singu-
lar the premises described in
said Mortgage, to wit:
A certain parcel of land
with any buildings thereon,
on the westerly side of Beal
Avenue, Whitman, MA, being
shown as Lot 12 on a plan en-
titles, "Plan of Houselots be-
tween Temple Street and Pine
Street owned by A.W. Beal
dated January 1909." and re-
corded with the Plymouth
Registry of Deeds in Plan
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Book 1, Page 88.
The premises are to be sold
subject to and with the benefit
of all easements, restrictions,
building and zoning laws, un-
paid taxes, tax titles, water
bills, municipal liens and as-
sessments, rights of tenants
and parties in possession.
TERMS OF SALE:
A deposit of FIVE THOU-
SAND DOLLARS AND 00
CENTS ($5,000.00) in the
form of a certified check or
bank treasurer's check will be
required to be delivered at or
before the time the bid is of-
fered. The successful bidder
will be required to execute a
Foreclosure Sale Agreement
immediately after the close of
the bidding. The balance of
the purchase price shall be
paid within thirty (30) days
from the sale date in the form
of a certified check, bank
treasurer's check or other
check satisfactory to Mortga-
gee's attorney. The Mortga-
gee reserves the right to bid at
the sale, to reject any and all
bids, to continue the sale and
to amend the terms of the sale
by written or oral announce-
ment made before or during
the foreclosure sale. If the
sale is set aside for any rea-
son, the Purchaser at the sale
shall be entitled only to a re-
turn of the deposit paid. The
purchaser shall have no fur-
ther recourse against the
Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or
the Mortgagee's attorney.
The description of the prem-
ises contained in said mort-
gage shall control in the event
of an error in this publication.
TIME WILL BE OF THE
ESSENCE.
Other terms if any, to be
announced at the sale.
BAC Home Loans
Servicing, LP
Present Holder
of said Mortgage,
By Its Attorneys,
Orlans Moran PLLC
P.O. Box 962169
Boston, MA 02196
Phone: (617) 502-4100
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YMCA April
Vacation and
Summer Fun
April vacation will be
here before you know it
and the Y offers Vacation
Club from April 19-22 from
7 a.m.-6 p.m. for $37 per
child, per day for ages five-
12 at the Maquan Elemen-
tary School in Hanson. Trips
include roller skating at
United Skates and a trip to
Lazer Gate. At the Maquan
site, enjoy a Spring Fling
and a Jurassic Park day.
Summer will also be
here before you know it and
the Y offers Summer Fun
Club featuring field trips,
theme days and educational
opportunities. Call the of-
fice at 508-833-4796 or sign
up at the Y program at the
school to register for any of
these programs.
Annual doll
show
The Whitman Mothers
Club Annual Doll Show will
be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
on April 10 at the Knights
of Columbus hall, Route 18,
Whitman. The event features
numerous vendors. Refresh-
ments will be available. 
 
More than 30
vendors attending
DFS Spring
Shopping Expo
Thirty-four talented craft-
ers, vendor representatives,
and local businesses will be on
hand to promote their goods
and services at the 5th annual
Dollars for Scholars Spring
Shopping Expo being held at
the Whitman Town Hall on
Sunday, April 10, from noon
to 4 p.m.
The Expo will offer a wide
variety of product and talent,
including a psychic medium,
jewelry vendors, handmade
tutu’s, garden art and much
more. This is a great opportu-
nity to shop for gifts for Easter,
Mother’s Day, Father’s Day,
weddings and graduations.
DFS will also be hosting a
baked goods table, a 50/50
raffle and a raffle featuring
items donated by the vendors
and crafters
The Spring Shopping Expo
is one of many events planned
by Dollars for Scholars of
Whitman and Hanson to cel-
ebrate “Scholarship Month.”
Proceeds from DFS events
are used to award scholarships
annually to graduating high
school seniors from the two
communities.
Admission to the Expo is
free and open to the public.
For more information, contact
Jean Dean at 781-293-6985.
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SENIOR MOMENTS
A visit with boys hockey captain Scott McArthur
M
cArthur came all the way up through the Whitman and Hanson
youth hockey programs and just finished his final season with
the Panthers as one of the three hockey captains. He shared his
thoughts on …
… choosing a college. I applied to Becker College and Curry Col-
lege and I got into both of them. They are both in the Division II,
ECA Division for hockey, so I’m looking to go play [at whichever I
go to]. Right now, I’m just waiting for the financial aid to see who
gives me more and then make up my mind.
… possible majors. I got into the business management, mar-
keting and accounting program at Curry, so if I go there, that’s
what I’m going for. At Becker, I got into their science and busi-
ness management program. I’d love to open my own business. I
want to get those degrees, work as a firefighter and own my own
business.
… playing hockey. My dad told me I’ve been playing since
I could walk, but I don’t remember that. I’ve been playing since
I was a Mite at age five. It’s just a reliever — it takes you out of
your life for a little bit. You just leave everything out there and
you are by yourself working.
… his favorite memory. All the kids I play with on the Whitman-
Hanson team, I played with on the town team. Right before high school,
we went up to a tournament in New York, went 5-0 and won a gold
medal on the 1980 Olympic ice where the USA team played. That was
pretty cool.
… his goals after high school. There have been two other kids on
my mother’
SENIOR MOMENTS
A visit with wrestling captain
Alex Perry
P
erry worked his way up the ladder on the Panther
wrestling team for four years and ended his athletic
career in style when he captained the Panthers to
a Patriot League championship this winter. He shared his
thoughts on …
… his college decision. I’m going to Western
New College out in Springfield. I visited a bunch of
schools and I fell in love with that one when I went
there.
… his plans for a major. I’m going for crimi-
nal justice with a concentration in terrorism and
homeland security. It’s a good business to get into
especially nowadays, so I figure I’ll have a pretty
good chance of getting a job after.
… what he likes about wrestling. I tried it in
middle school, fell in love with the sport and just
stayed with it. I like the competitiveness, and the
coach and the team have a really great bond. It’s like
a family.
… his favorite memory. Winning our meet against
Hingham this year [to win the Patriot League champion-
ship] was great. It was one of the best meets I’ve ever been
to. There was a good crowd and good competition.
… his other hobbies. I like to draw; I took a drawing
class here at school. I like to hang out with friends and
work on my car.
… his goals after high school. I’d like to get out to
see some of the other parts of the world and other cultures.
Nowhere in particular. I’d just like to see some of the world
in general.
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Head games
O
f all the professional sports, Major League
Baseball has been the least proactive over the
years. It took nearly half a century as a pro-
fessional sport to break the color barrier, and even longer
to allow players’ unions and free agency. They didn’t get
serious about combating widespread cocaine and am-
phetamine use in the 70s and 80s until half a public trial
that implicated everyone from Willie Mays to the Pitts-
burg Pirates mascot forced their hand. You would think
the embarrassment of that public black eye would have
taught the baseball brass a lesson,
The Tale of but the steroid scandals of recent
the Tape years would indicate otherwise. For
nearly a century, since the Black
Sox Scandal of 1919 at least, Major
League Baseball has been a reaction-
ary league of damage control public
relations that seems more resistant to
change than Muammar Gadhafi.
However, there is one area where
Major League Baseball seems to be
By Dave Palana taking a proactive approach ahead
of the other major sports leagues —
protecting the mental health of their
players. Depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety prob-
lems have plagued professional athletes just as long as
they have plagued everyone else, but it has only been in
the last few years that players have begun to freely open
up about their emotional problems, and have been put on
the disabled list for psychological reasons. Baseball has
led that charge and should be commended for it.
The two most high-profile players to admit to hav-
ing mental health problems are reigning National League
MVP Joey Votto and 2009 AL Cy Young winner Zack
Grienke, who battled against each other this year in the
National League Central and are among the most popular
young players in the league. The better they do, the more
doors open up for people struggling with these issues, and
it is refreshing to see.
Consider how different things were recently for
athletes in all sports. Ricky Williams was much maligned
for his eccentric interviews and marijuana problems while
most people ignored the reasons for his behavior. Not
five years ago, Sports Illustrated ran a back page column
making light of Milton Bradley’s personal problems and
erratic behavior along with his nominal connection to
board games by inviting readers to play Milton Bradley
“where the goal is to be the first to lose all your marbles.”
Bradley has been his own worst enemy — ­ he was just ar-
rested again this off-season ­— but he is clearly emotion-
ally unstable and was given counseling last season by the
Mariners instead of a suspension after losing his temper,
which is again a refreshing change. These are recent
cases, but it must have been even worse for players like
Terry Bradshaw, who played in an era before these issues
were not widely publicized, and had to suffer through
depression and social anxiety silently.
It makes sense that baseball would take the lead in
mental health. It is still, at its heart, a pastural game with
less of the violent physical injuries that the NFL and NHL
are trying to curb right now. But the other leagues need
to follow baseball’s lead, particularly the NFL, where
players are under the most media pressure. Baseball has
more public black eyes coming with Barry Bonds’ trial
starting earlier this week and Roger Clemens heading to
one of his own. Both will undoubtedly be media circuses
that continue to bring the recent steroid problems to the
forefront. But the steroid issues are in the past, and the re-
cent strides the league has made regarding mental health
are signs that the league may not find itself in a reaction-
ary position again. They should be commended for taking
those steps before a suicide forced their hand. It’s a new
day in Major League Baseball, and it is great to see.
The Tale of the Tape is a weekly column by Sports Editor Dave Palana.
He can be reached by e-mail at dave@hansonexpress.com.
22 The Express – Your Hometown Newspaper! Thursday, March 24, 2011

The best of the B-roll

Sports Editor Dave Palana’s favorite winter
sports photos from the cutting room floor

SEVEN-TEN SPLIT: Blake Hickey bowls over Pembroke’s Bryan

Tavares and Billy Twigg for two points in a Panther win.

CLEAR THE LANE: Miles Hoffman blows past a Scituate defender

for a layup in the finals of the Panther Tournament.

BEST FOOT FORWARD: Gianna

Cacciatore lost her sneaker
when another runner stepped
on her heel and had to run her
leg of the 4x800 relay with one
shoe on.
Photos by Dave Palana
SIZE MATTERS NOT: A rash
of injuries to the girls basket-
ball team forced 5’8” Kaley
Mientkiewicz to play center
against Sandwich, but she out-
jumped the Knights’ center to
win the tip-off.
FLIPPIN’ SWEET! A Panther
cheerleader flies through the
air during the Patriot League
Championship meet.

STYLIN’ AND PROFILIN’: Boys hockey superfans show off their

Panther replica jerseys on Senior Night.

THIS AIN’T THE PROS: The DDT

is a wrestling move usually rel-
egated to the WWE or TNA ring,
but that doesn’t stop a Hingham
UNITED THEY STAND: The WHP girls hockey team lines up on wrestler from planting Colin
their blue line before their tournament game against Fontbonne. McSweeney into the mat.

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

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

BUST A MOVE:
Panther goalie
Tom Leonard
spins across
the crease after
making a diving
save.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
The Whitman-Hanson cheerleaders pose with one of their trophies after capping their undefeated
winter season with a win at the New England Championships.
Panther cheerleaders
go out with a bang
Panther squad ends winter with New England win
By Dave Palana, Sports Editor
dave@hansonexpress.com
The Whitman-Hanson
cheerleaders were as close to
perfect as any team in history
at the All State championship
two weeks ago. On Saturday,
they put the finishing touches
on a perfect season by adding
some more hardware to their
long list of trophies.
The Panthers scored a
197.5 to win the Division I
New England Championship
in Rhode Island and finish their
winter season undefeated.
“The girls yet again had an-
other  flawless performance,”
head coach Kailyn Getchell
said. “They left the crowd on
their feet, and when getting off
the mat they had cheerleaders
and parents from other teams
coming up to them saying how
amazing they were.”
This was the first year the
Panthers have gone to the New
England competition, and they
chose to end their season there
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to work with. They were quiet
and they were respectful and
I liked that, but they seemed
very excited. The kids are very
enthused about it.”
While Driscoll has had
a chance to see some of the
Whitman-Hanson players
through coaching at Pembroke
and watching them on the
track, he said everyone will be
going into tryouts this summer
with a clean slate.
“I told the kids that I
don’t know them on the prac-
tice field,” he said. “That’s a
good thing for them because
they have to prove to us what
they are all about. From see-
ing them from afar, there are
some athletes here that I think
we can work with. Bringing
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instead of heading on to Na-
tionals, which Getchell said
the program hopes to do every
other year because of the cost.
However, Getchell said the
success of this year’s team ri-
vals that of the national cham-
pionship team of a year ago.
“This team has really ac-
complished a lot this year and
everyone is so proud of them,”
she said. “They have had a lot
of support from their families,
friends, the athletic director,
school staff and Principal Szy-
maniak. Its really nice to see
everyone coming together to
support the girls; they really
deserve it.”
The Panthers did not elect
captains this year because
Getchell said the team’s six
seniors all acted as role mod-
els for the program. Caitlin
Clancy, Alex Brown, Carolyn
Johnson, Emily Shea, Shan-
non Feeney and Stephanie
Glynn all ended their careers
in the spread offense I think is
going to help them. There are
no guarantees, but we expect
to compete in the league right
away.”
One of Driscoll’s first
big challenges will be when
the Panthers host the Titans
on Oct. 14 in Bancroft’s first
game at Dennis M. O’Brien
field since retiring from Whit-
man-Hanson in 2001.
“Bob is my mentor and,
most of all, one of my great
friends,” he said. “The pro-
gram will look very familiar
to people because we will do a
lot of things the Bancroft way.
There have been many great
coaches at Whitman-Hanson,
but having known Bob Teahan
personally and playing and
coaching with Bob Bancroft,
I would like to think I have a
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as cheerleaders on Saturday
and added the New England
championship to three state
championships and one na-
tional title over the course of
their four years at Whitman-
Hanson.
“This season was really
special for these girls because
it was their last chance. They
had their goals set  high and
they achieved them because
they had great attitudes and
work ethic,” Getchell said of
the seniors. “They were al-
ways pushing each other and
teammates at practice to get
new skills and improve on
ones they already have. Even
though they were seniors and
it was their last season, they
never stopped trying to gain
new skills all winter long.
They are really going to be
missed. They are a huge part
of the team, and it is going to
be sad to say goodbye.”
little of both of them in me.”
While Driscoll hopes to
return the football program
to the postseason, where they
haven’t been since 2001, Szy-
maniak said Driscoll also has a
commitment to academics and
school community that made
him the right man for the job
“Like every school, we
want our teams to be success-
ful, but it is about a lot more
than just wins and losses,” Szy-
maniak said.  “Mike impressed
me with his understanding of
the role of athletics as it re-
lates to academics.  We want
our athletic teams to teach our
students the important values
needed to be successful in life.  for entrance and refreshments
Mike emerged from a large
pool of candidates because I
believe he truly understands
this important balance.”
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Vo-Tech banquet
The South Shore Regional state tournament. Gilmartin
Vocational Technical High also announced that junior
School held its annual winter center Sam Clark of Whitman
sports recognition banquet on had been chosen for the May-
March 16. flower League all-star team.
Athletic Director Joe Ma- Coach Derek Mariani’s
rani welcomed 150 guests, varsity hockey team was hon-
congratulated 102 athletes and ored for their season, which
coaches for their hard work included an appearance in the
and thanked the parents for vocational tournament final
their cooperation. and qualifying for the state
The girls varsity basketball tournament. Senior goalie
squad was recognized for win- Josh White of Abington was
ning the Mayflower League named a Mayflower League
Division II Good Sportsman- all-star.
ship Award. Other squads honored in-
Coach Scott Gilmartin cluded freshman boys basket-
commented on the boys var- ball, JV girls and boys basket-
sity basketball season and the ball, wrestling and the winter
fact that they qualified for the cheerleaders.
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Another
familiar face
Track coach Mike Driscoll to take
over Panther football next fall
By Dave Palana, Sports Editor
dave@hansonexpress.com
Mike Driscoll grew up on
Panther football when Whit-
man-Hanson was one of the
most dominant programs on
the South Shore. Now he’s
hoping he can restore some of
that glory when he takes over
the reins next season.
Driscoll, the current girls
Mike Driscoll stands in the
end zone of Dennis M. O’Brien
Field during track practice on
Monday. Driscoll will be taking
over as the head Panther foot-
ball coach next year.
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track and field coach at the
high school, was selected as
the new head football coach
last week by the search com-
mittee, principal Jeff Szyma-
niak and incoming athletic di-
rector Bob Rodgers.
Driscoll graduated from
Whitman-Hanson in 1991,
during the Panthers’ 12-year
run as league champions, and
has served as an assistant foot-
ball coach at Whitman-Han-
son, Scituate and Pembroke
high schools in addition to
coaching track at Whitman-
Hanson. He said his goal has
always been to be a head foot-
ball coach, and getting his
first job at his alma mater is a
dream come true.
“Everything I’ve done
all along has been geared to-
ward becoming a head football
coach,” Driscoll said. “This is
something that is dear to my
heart, and I’m psyched. It’s
going to be a lot of work but a
lot of fun.”
Rodgers, who will take
over for Jim Daley as athletic
director at the end of the school
year, said Driscoll’s experi-
ence at Whitman-Hanson set
him apart, and he is confident
Driscoll will take the program
in the right direction.
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Members of the Whitman-Hanson track and field teams had their first practices for the spring
season at the high school on Monday. But it didn’t look much like spring to the Panthers as
they braved the snow at Dennis M. O’Brien Field. Photo by Dave Palana
this new beginning for Whit- perspective of a student, play- disappointed to lose him, but
man-Hanson football.  Mike er and coach.  To have a long I’m really happy for him and
is the perfect guy to turn our time member of the Panther I think he’s going to do a good
football team around and re- family taking over is just fabu- job and use all his experience
store the pride and enthusiasm lous,” Daley said. when he gets to Whitman-
to the program,” Rodgers said Driscoll will replace anoth- Hanson.”
in a press release.  “Mike’s er Panther alumnus, Sean Clif- Driscoll said he already
vast coaching background, ford, who left to pursue other has a staff in mind and will
coupled with his passion and opportunities. Both Driscoll meet Wednesday with a group
respect for the historic nature and Clifford coached under of possible assistants to begin
of Whitman-Hanson football, Panther legend Bob Bancroft, crafting his coaching staff. He
will surely have a positive with Driscoll serving as Ban- also had his first meeting with
impact on the student-athletes croft’s offensive coordinator at the students on Monday, with
here at Whitman-Hanson.” Pembroke. Bancroft said he is 80 football hopefuls turning up
Daley, who has worked sorry to see Driscoll leave his to hear his plans for the fall.
with Driscoll during his ten- staff, but he doesn’t doubt he “That is a huge number,”
ure as track coach, also said he will be successful at Whitman- he said. “In Scituate, we had 40
was happy with the selection. Hanson. and in Pembroke, we had 36 so
“Mike has experienced “He got there on his own 80 is just an awesome number
Whitman-Hanson from the merit,” Bancroft said. “I’m
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