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Whitman-Hanson Region-al High School senior Ryan Kelly has been selected as the Citizen of the Year for 2010.

Kelly attends school daily, and also attends night school, works part-time at Old Navy and takes on as many commu-nity service projects as he can fit into his schedule.

This year, Kelly orga-nized the first annual Miles for Meals Fun Run and Walk held in November. The walk raised $8,000, with the proceeds be-ing distributed to the Whitman Food Pantry and the Hanson Food Pantry.

The five mile run/walk was held at the Whitman-Hanson Regional High School track.

Kelly said as he entered into his senior year he wanted to do something to make a dif-ference.

He had volunteered for the Whitman Food Pantry and

noticed that there was a high demand for food when he was there.

“I wanted to reinvest into the town what the town has invested into me … Whitman-Hanson has been good to me over my 17 years here,” Kelly said. I wanted to do something that would have a lasting im-pact. There are so many needy causes, but I wanted people around here to benefit [from the project] because of the dif-ficult economy and the time when towns are struggling.”

Kelly said organizing the walk was a great experience that taught him about organiza-tion, how to secure a location and also branding an event as well as spreading the word to the public.

“He was the project man-ager from the beginning, mak-ing phone calls and knocking on doors of local business for sponsorships,” Ginny Kelly,


WHRHS senior takes on leadershipRyan Kelly is dedicated to helping others

Hanson Express2010 Citizen of the Year

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By stephanie spyropoulos, express staff [email protected]

Whitman-Hanson Major-ettes will be sending several performers to Nationals in the upcoming months following their Open Twirling event last weekend.

Colleen Maccini, co-direc-tor of Whitman Hanson High School Majorettes for nearly 19 years, and husband Peter Maccini, co-director and mu-sic director, could not have been happier with the Open Twirling competition.

“Historically the division has always done really well.

Whitman-Hanson Majorettes head to national competition

By stephanie spyropoulos, express staff [email protected]

A Hanover man is still in intensive care at Huggins Hos-pital in Ossipee, N. H. follow-ing an overdose on prescrip-tion medication, according to authorities, less than 24 hours after he allegedly committed an armed robbery Thursday at Ferry’s Sunoco on Liberty Street in Hanson.

The robbery of Ferry’s Sunoco occurred at noon on Wednesday, Jan 5, when Jer-emy Q. Curtis, of Hanover, allegedly demanded money from Christopher Brewer, of

Hanson, who was working as an attendant pumping gas.

“I walked up to the truck and asked, ‘What can I get you? He told me to hold on because he was getting his credit card. Then I realized he had a gun against his jacket, under his armpit,” Brewer said.

He said the man stated, “Give me all your money. Give it to me now and walk away calmly.”

Brewer obliged and the driver, later identified as Cur-tis, made his way down Winter Street where he turned at the

Ferry’s Sunoco robbed at gunpoint

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WHRHS Majorettes hosted the Miss Majorette of Mass. and Open Twirling Contest on Sunday. The team posed with 2010 College Miss Majorette of America Alyssa Kane in the center.

Suspect in custody in N.H.

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It started with a Boy Scout merit badge. Young Zack Connell wanted the badge for riflery. So he learned the rules and shot a few times at the Hanson Rod and Gun Club. He discovered that he liked it –– and also that he was good at it. That was five years ago.

Last month, Connell placed first in Small-bore Rifle and second in Air Rifle at the Massachusetts State Junior Olympic Rifle Championship held in Reading.

Connell will represent Massachusetts in Small-bore Rifle at the USA Shooting Junior Olympics in April at the Olympic Training Center, which will take place in Colo-rado Springs, CO.

For Air Rifle he has been made the first alternate. In Colorado Springs, Connell will compete against the top shooters from each state.

During the past five years, Connell has dedicated himself to becoming a better shooter. He spends a lot of time prac-ticing and competing.

“I started at the Hanson Rod and Gun Club. There were some really good shoot-ers there that got me interested in the sport. I shot there for two years. Eventually, those shooters moved on, and I moved to the Taunton Rifle and Pistol Club,” Connell said.

Connell is coached at the Taunton club by Kevin Win-ters and Sid Martin. Martin’s 13-year-old daughter Macken-zie Martin shoots as well. In fact, Mackenzie also qualified to represent Massachusetts in Colorado Springs for Girls’ 12-14. So one could say it was a good day for the club and its junior team.

“We have a really good program with Kevin Winters, Sid Martin and Erik Hoskins,” Connell said.

“I normally practice three days a week: Monday, Wednes-day and Friday. On any given night, I usually shoot from 6-9 p.m.,” Connell said.

In a rifle shooting tourna-ment, participants have a set number of shots, usually either 60 or 120. Participants shoot from three positions: standing, crouching or prone. They get a certain amount of shots from each position to hit two targets and a certain amount of time in which they must take all of their shots. In Small-bore Rifle, the rifle is a .22 caliber and operates with a bolt ac-tion. The distance to the tar-gets in an indoor tournament is 50 feet. In Air Rifle, the rifle is .177 caliber and the distance to the targets is 10 meters, or about 33 feet.

Connell competes often. Last month’s tournament was not the first time he had tasted success. Over the summer he won the Massachusetts State Championship, as well as the Bay State Games. This past weekend he shot in a tourna-ment in Palmyra, PA.

“What I love about shoot-ing is that it’s all about you. It’s all in your head and know-ing that when you pull the trig-ger that you’re making a per-fect shot,” Connell said.

“Sometimes you have to come back from a bad shot. You can’t get too excited. You need to stay calm, keep your heart rate down, and focus on what you are doing. Our team motto is, ‘It’s just a way of thinking.’”

Connell, 17, is a junior at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School. He enjoys biol-ogy and astronomy. Connell is also an accomplished Boy

Scout and earned many other merit badges in addition to Riflery. He is currently a Life Scout and recently built a shed and fence at the baseball field at the Conley School in Whit-man for his Eagle Scout proj-ect. He works part-time at the Southwood Nursing Home in Rockland. In his spare time, he enjoys listening to music and playing Frisbee and video games.

Connell hopes that there is more shooting in his future.

“I plan to go in the Army and try out for the Army Marks-manship Unit. The Army has a very well-respected shooting team. It would be an honor to shoot on that team,” Connell said.

“After that, I would like to go to college and shoot in the NCAA, and maybe try for the Olympics in 2016,” he added.

W-H student to go to Jr. Olympics

W-H student Zachary Connell has qualified for Junior Olympics and will be competing in riflery this spring.

Open burning seasonOpen burning season will begin Jan. 15 and will run until

May 1. Permits can be obtained starting Jan. 10 at Fire Head-quarters, 505 Liberty St., daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The cost of a permit is $20 payable by check or money order made out to The Town of Hanson. No cash will be accepted.

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The North River Collab-orative Family Network will offer Saturday Stories at the Hanson Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 15. and Feb. 12 at the Abington Public Library from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Read stories, sing songs and make a simple craft. Space is limited to 14 chil-dren. Call 781-681-9736, Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to register.

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Vicki Ferry, station man-ager at Ferry’s Sunoco, said her mechanic was returning from a test drive on a vehicle and witnessed the white truck at the stop sign. He was turn-ing at the same time on East Washington Street.

“He got a good look at him and his hat,” said Ferry.

Ferry’s has been a family owned and operated business in Hanson for 40 years. Ferry said she was first and foremost thankful that no one had been injured during the robbery.

“Sad times have made people desperate,” she added.

She noted it is their policy not to allow gas attendants to carry large sums of cash and estimated the man may have gotten around $60

Hanover police officers and surrounding towns were alerted. Hanson and Hanover police were in pursuit of a white pickup truck driven by Curtis.

Hanover Police Lieutenant Robert Heywood said his offi-cers were in the area following the call from Hanson Police alerting them of the truck’s de-scription when his officer on detail at Spring Street stopped the truck and spoke with Cur-tis. Speeding off after striking a telephone pole, Curtis made a switch to a PT Cruiser on Cheryl Lane where his mother resides.

Hanover Police later spot-

ted the white truck in a drive-way on Cheryl Lane. Officers surrounded the house with weapons drawn. A woman yelled out across the street to officers that a man had left moments earlier in a black PT Cruiser from the same drive-way. She declined to talk with an Express reporter.

He reportedly fled to the state of New Hampshire where he took shelter in a residence on Nichols Road in Ossipee.

Lieutenant William Mc-Gee of New Hampshire State Police in Tamworth, N.H. said they were summoned to the home on Nichols Road in Os-sippee following a 911 medi-cal call on Jan. 6.

“Upon arrival, Ossipee Police were met outside by an individual, also staying at the residence. This individual confirmed the identity of the

suspect, indicating that Curtis may have ingested prescrip-tion medication and was unre-sponsive,” McGee said.

“Based upon information received, Ossipee Police, with reason to believe that Curtis may have been armed with a firearm, requested assistance from New Hampshire State Police during which time the perimeter of the residence was secured,” McGee said.

“Along with the SWAT team, assistance from the Explosive Ordinance Unit equipped with a robotic cam-era, was sent to the scene. The robotic camera was used to view the interior of the home; it was discovered that Curtis was unconscious in a second floor bedroom. He was taken into custody for being a fugi-tive from justice, without fur-ther incident,” McGee said.

Robbery suspect in custodyHanover Police surround the house of a man wanted in an armed robbery at Ferry’s Sunoco in Hanson last Wednesday.

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Lt. Joseph Yakavonis joins the Hanover Police in surrrouding a Cheryl Lane home in Hanover where they believed the suspect was.

The Hanson Police spoke with Jack Ferry after a gas attendant was robbed at gunpoint last Wednesday.


MONDAY JAN. 311:31 a.m. Police required

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12:05 p.m. Highway De-partment required on Spring Street.

10:26 p.m. Animal com-plaint on Pine Grove Avenue.

TUESDAY JAN. 49:36 a.m. Motor vehicle

stop on Main Street. Vehicle towed for violations.

1:19 p.m. Dog offi cer re-quired on Cushman Street.

3:13 p.m. Motor vehicle accident reported on West Washington Street.

10:48 p.m. Offi cer request-ed on South Street. Individual transported to hospital.

WEDNESDAY JAN 5.10:42 a.m. Motor vehicle

stop at Woodbine Avenue and Monponsettt Street. Vehicle towed for violations.

10:55 a.m. Domestic relations/209/A on Arrowhead Drive.

11:57 a.m. Robbery re-ported at Ferry’s Sunoco, Lib-erty Street.

3:02 p.m. Caller reported larceny at Whitman Street ad-dress.

4:00 p.m. Caller reported property lost/stolen at Shaw’s Supermarket, Liberty Street.

4:35 p.m. Police required on Winter Street.

7:15 p.m. Motor vehicle accident reported on Main Street.

THURSDAY JAN. 61:02 a.m. Motor vehicle

accident reported on Maquan Street. Vehicle towed.

6:30 a.m. Motor vehicle ac-cident reported on Elm Street.

6:30 a.m. Motor vehicle accident reported on Main Street.

9:42 a.m. Motor vehicle accident reported at Deer Hill and Whitman Street.

7:23 p.m. Offi cer wanted on Cushman Street.

FRIDAY JAN. 71:12 p.m. Offi cer wanted

on Main Street. Peace restored.9:45 a.m. Police required

on East Washington Street.10:00 a.m. Offi cer wanted

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11:17 p.m. Police required on East Washington Street.

SATURDAY JAN. 83:13 a.m. Police required

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5:10 a.m. Highway Depart-ment requested for sanding.

8:26 p.m. Disabled auto re-ported at State Street and East Washington Street.

8:37 p.m. Highway Depart-ment requested for sanding.

10:02 p.m. Motor vehicle accident reported at Winter and East Washington streets. Area search was negative.

11:40 p.m. Motor vehicle accident reported on Franklin Street.

SUNDAY JAN. 93:57 a.m. Police required

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Whitman-Hanson Region-al High School senior Steven McDonough, a member of Boy Scout Troop 22 of Whit-man, has recently completed his Eagle Scout Project, a goal he has had since the second grade.

McDonough has been an active in Scouting since he was eight years old when he joined Cub Scouts, and he progressed through the ranks until fi fth grade when he became a Boy Scout. Throughout his partici-pation in Scouts, McDonough has always maintained his in-volvement.

Mike Warner, who is McDonough’s scoutmaster, said, “Steven is very accom-plished within our troop, hav-ing served in several positions including senior patrol leader, the leader of our troop of over 50 Scouts.”

McDonough had been asking around for a project idea for a while and on Sept. 9 of last year he discovered a worthy cause. He was ap-proached by Donna Conners who explained that the Hing-ham Open Roads, a division of Road to Responsibility (an organization that helps people with disabilities to work to be-come productive members of the community) was looking for some help. She requested that McDonough take on their cause as his Eagle Scout Proj-ect, and believing that it is a good cause, he accepted.

Before presenting his project plans for approval, McDonough formulated the basics of his project. He de-cided that his project would consist of tabletop games and century motor activities; these games are designed to help the disabled improve their motor skills.

After determining his project plans, McDonough was required to present them to a representative of the Old Colony Boy Scout Council for approval.

His project was approved, and McDonough began work without delay. However, be-fore he could start building, he had to prove his leadership skills by fundraising money that would support his project, which was expected to cost about $300.

McDonough organized a pasta dinner to be held at the Cardinal Spellman Center in Whitman on Dec. 12. For only $5 each individual would be served ziti, meatballs, salad, roll, drink and dessert. Tickets were sold in advance at Holy Ghost Church in Whitman and at the door on the day of the dinner.

After weeks of planning the event, the pasta dinner was a success. Along with his fund-raising, McDonough also re-ceived a total donation of $200 from the Whitman Knights of Columbus. McDonough said that he raised more money than expected and this allowed him to buy better materials and items to improve the quality of his project overall.

With his funds gathered, McDonough began buying the materials necessary to con-struct his project. With help from family, friends and mem-bers of his troop, he succeeded

in building eight mini easels, four beanbag toss games, four mini-ski ball tables, two but-ton boards and a rolling cart to store everything in. Mc-Donough was also able to buy two putting greens and a Wii console with the remainder of the money.

Overall, McDonough’s project took more than 330 man-hours to complete. Mc-Donough said he had an im-mense amount of help and he is thankful that so many people were able to volunteer their time.

After his years of partici-pation in Scouts, McDonough is excited to have been able to reach his goal and attain Eagle Scout rank.

Mike Warner said, “Earn-ing his Eagle Scout is a fi ne completion to his time in Scouts as a youth, as he truly exemplifi es what it means to be a Scout. I know he will continue to be active with our troop, and I know he will con-tinue to be exceptional in all of his choices in life.”

McDonough said he in-tends to stay motivated and maintain an active involve-ment in Scouts and communi-ty service throughout his adult life.

Scout completes Eagle Project

Steven McDonough is surrounded by a portion of his completed Eagle Scout Project. Included in the picture are four mini easels, two mini-ski ball tables, two putting greens, and a beanbag toss.

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Augustine T. “Augie” Walackas, 92, of Whit-man, died peacefully in his Whitman home surrounded by his family on Monday, Jan. 10. He was the hus-band and best friend of 42 years to Jane (MacKenzie) Walackas.

Born in Bridgewater, he was the son of the late

Anthony and Catherine (Koudis) Walackas, and was very proud of his Lithuanian heritage.

Mr. Walackas started driving race cars in 1949 and successfully raced at many tracks around the country including New England, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia and Florida. Before his passing, he had the distinction of be-ing one of the oldest living NASCAR drivers.

He owned many auto repair businesses and could fix anything. Give him an engine that would not run and he would “Augieize” it and it was fixed. He taught auto mechanics at South Shore Vo-tech for a short time. He was an avid collector of antique automobiles and belonged

to many area auto clubs. In addition, he col-lected antique radios and phonographs and en-joyed the challenge of restoring them. He truly loved his many pets.

He had volunteered with the local Meals on Wheels for many years.

In addition to his wife Jane, he leaves his daughters Cathy Estey and her husband Dave of Easton, Lynne Pinkstaff and her husband William of Raleigh, N.C, and Heidi Bastek and her husband Joe of Whitman, and his step-son Gary Pike of Whitman. He also leaves seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

His services will be held Saturday, Jan. 15 at 8:15 a.m. from the Blanchard Funeral Cha-pel, Plymouth Street (Rt. 58 at the rotary), Whitman, followed by a funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in the Holy Ghost Church, Whitman. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. Visiting hours will be held Friday, Jan. 14 from 2-4 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to Hospice of the South Shore, 100 Bay State Dr., Box 859060, Braintree, MA 02185

Augustine T. Walackas, 92, NASCAR driver

Joseph E. ”Joe” Brotherton, 82, of Hanson, died Thursday, Jan. 6 in the Good Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of Catherine (Smith) Brotherton.

Mr. Brotherton was born in Norwalk, Conn., son of the late Joseph and Wilhelmina (Naumann) Brotherton.

He was a Hanson resident for many years. He retired from the Tilcon Company of Brock-ton as a low bed driver.

Mr. Brotherton was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving from 1945-1947 as a seaman second class. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion of

Whitman, also the Hanson AA in Hanson.He enjoyed his TV.In addition to his wife Catherine, he leaves

his daughter, Lynn Clements of Plymouth, his brother, Walt Brotherton of Texas, two grand-children and one great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Bob and Ed Sturges, Bev Gamble and Ruth Sturges.

His services were held on Tuesday, Jan. 11 in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Whitman. Burial will be at a later date. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, 311 Arse-nal St., Watertown, MA 02472.

Joseph E. Brotherton, 82, World War II veteran

Elizabeth C. LeFort, died unexpectedly Jan. 6 at the age of 23.

Elizabeth was born in Brockton and spent most of her life in Hanson. She was a 2005 graduate of Whitman-Hanson Region-al High School and a mem-ber of the National Honor Society and also attended

Johnson & Wales College where she was on the dean’s list.

Elizabeth was a collector, cheerleader and enjoyed fishing, cars, the beach and was known for her writing skills, kindness and thoughtful-ness.

She leaves her mother, Janis (Coulson) married to Ted McGrory of Harwich, and her father, David H. LeFort married to Leona of Abington; her sister, Amy L. LeFort of Scituate; stepbrother, Thomas McGrory of Hanover; and stepsisters, Mollie McGrory of Scituate, Megan Massaro of Newton and Alexandra Masabny.

Funeral was held Thursday at the South Weymouth McDonald Funeral Home, 809 Main St. (Rt.18 opposite South Shore Hospi-tal) at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. in the First Congregational Church of Hanson, 639 High St., Hanson. Donations in Elizabeth’s memory may be made to the Gavin Foundation, 49 L St., South Boston, MA 02127.

Elizabeth C. LeFort, 23, Whitman-Hanson graduate

Michael Pecoraro, 96, of Halifax, died Sat-urday, Jan. 8 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Grace F. (Chenery) Pecoraro.

Born in Waterbury, Conn. and raised in Springfield, Mass. and Dorchester, he was the son of the late Carmine and Mary J. (Devita) Pecoraro and a graduate of Memorial High School for Boys, Class of 1931. For two years he attended Northeastern University School of Law.

During World War II, Michael had worked as a welder at the Fore River Ship Yard. He later became a skilled meat cutter and mainte-nance worker. After his retirement, he worked 20 years at Shaw’s in Hanson.

Mr. Pecoraro had been a resident of Brain-tree from 1951-1977. Upon his first retirement in 1977, he along with his late wife Grace, moved to Halifax where he remained a resident for the last 34 years.

He was an active member of the Prospect A.F. & A.M. Masonic Lodge, where he had

served as a Master and a District Deputy. He was also a Past Patron of the Eastern Star of Braintree. He also served as Monarch of Taleb Grotto in Quincy.

He leaves children, Alys M. Walker and her husband H. Raymon of Whitman, Jeanne Neild and her husband Fred of California and Rich-ard Pecoraro and his wife Norma of Nevada; his brothers Ernest Pecoraro of Roslindale and Carmine Pecoraro of Wash. He also leaves sev-eral grandchildren, great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Grace M. DeRosa and brother of the late Mary Quinn and Eva Rice.

His funeral service will be held Friday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel Plymouth Street (Rt. 58 at the rotary), Whit-man. Visiting hours will be held prior to the ser-vice from 2-6 p.m. Donations in his name may be made to the Norwell Visiting Nurse Asso-ciation & Hospice, Inc., 91 Longwater Circle, Norwell, MA 02061.

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HaPPY anniVerSarY: Paul and diane Sullivan celebrated their 35th anniversay at Grotto Bay in Bermuda and took along a copy of the whitman express.

Winter beach party and book swapThe North River Collaborative Family Network will hold a

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In October’s column, I wistfully reflected that our out-door farmer’s markets were closing down with the end of the growing season. Now I can joyfully report that

local growers and food makers are bringing their wares indoors for you, to winter markets.

There are two of them in nearby Plymouth. At these markets you can find local produce from farm greenhouses or root cel-lars, homemade prepared foods, condiments and other house-hold necessities and treats.

The Winter-into-Spring Market at Plimoth Plantation is well established and, already in its second season, founder Barbara Anglin tells me. This market is held from 2:30-5 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month from December through April. The next market day is Thursday, Jan. 13. The market also will be open on Feb. 10, March 10 and April 14. Admission is free. To get there, take Route 3 south to Exit 4 (left exit) onto Plimo-th Plantation Highway and continue about 1 mile to the Plimoth Plantation exit on your right. Then follow signs to the main parking lot. The market is inside the Visitor Center Building.

There, on Jan. 13. at 4 p.m., children can enjoy a special story telling sponsored by The Wildlands Trust while adults will be able to learn how properties such as The Emery Preserve, Wolf Trap Farm and the Anderson Farm have been protected from development and preserved for us.

In indoor comfort you can browse tables of root crops, greens, fresh eggs, herbs, homemade breads and pies. Hav-ing picked up essential foodstuffs, you may want to indulge yourself or a friend in the selection of pottery, hand knits, baskets and other attrac-tive creations hand-crafted by skillful artisans from the Plimoth Plantation staff or elsewhere nearby.

There are 10 regional farmers who participate in the Winter-into-Spring Market: Web of Life Farm, Plato’s Harvest, Allen Farm, Silverbrook Farm, Lucky Field Organic Farm, Lawton Farm, Centerhill Farm, Bay End Farm, West Elm Farm and Bull Frog Acres. And, a dozen food-makers are represented. Often their names announce their specialties: Jenny’s Bread, Honey I’m Home, The Artisan Kitchen, Walter’s Specialty Foods, Nar-ragansett Creamery, Foxboro Cheese, Dave’s Cape Cod Smoke-house, Blueblinds Bakery, To Dine For Mediterranean Foods, Sirenetta Seaside Chocalatier, Justin Foods With Pasta Sauce and Nella Pasta.

Another destination for fresh, local and often superior products, with few or no preservatives, is The Winter Farmers Market In Plymouth. New this year, it is an offshoot of the Win-ter Market in Sandwich (now in its second season). The Winter Market In Plymouth is held every other Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from mid-November to April. Upcoming market dates are Jan. 19, Feb. 2, Feb. 23. March 9, March 23. and April 6. The market takes place in the JunglePlex a 16, 200-square-foot indoor sports arena it shares with a large antiques and collect-ables market under the same management. This combination offers the intriguing prospect of stocking your larder and then discovering a collector’s treasure that is just too good to pass up.

To get to The Winter Market In Plymouth at the JunglePlex, take Route 3 South to Exit 5 and turn right onto Long Pond Road. Continue .4 miles west on Long Pond Road past the Shops at 5 to Holman Road. Turn right onto Holman Road and then take a left onto Natalie Way. The JunglePlex is on your left.

Just up and running this winter, The Winter Market in Plym-outh already offers baked goods, soaps, fine chocolates, organic dog treats, jams, jellies fruit syrups, pickles, lavender products and seasonings. Lisa Davis, founder, is looking to expand the market’s variety of winter offerings and can be reached at 508-685-2767.

As I finish this column, rubbing chilled fingers and looking out at the bleak winter scene outside, I am reminded of Willa Cather’s lines:

“Winter lies too long in country towns; hangs on until it is stale and shabby, old and sullen.”

Then, looking over the delights of winter markets awaiting us, I, somehow, feel a little warmer.

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W-h Lacrosse registration

The Whitman-Hanson Youth Lacrosse 2011 registra-tion is open until Jan. 15 at eteamz.com/whlax/ for grades 1-8. Registration fees are as follows; Boys grades 3-8, $140 per player plus $25 U.S. La-crosse dues (separate registra-tion); Girls grades 3-8, $125 per player plus $25 U.S. La-crosse dues (separate registra-tion); Boys/Girls grades 1-2, $25 per player plus $25 US Lacrosse dues (separate regis-tration).

W-H Lacrosse Girls Direc-tor Dan Sullivan reports there is a need for an influx of new players, especially with the girls program at all levels. The W-H High School lacrosse pro-gram continues to grow each year and the focus at the youth level is to prepare players for both varsity and JV participa-tion. The high school boys program has qualified for the MIAA tournament the past two years and the girls program is poised for a successful season. Lacrosse is the fastest grow-ing youth/high school/college sport in the area.

Blood drive and silent auction scheduled for Jan. 20

McLaughlin Chevrolet is sponsoring a blood drive and silent auction from 1-6 p.m. on Jan. 20. All auction proceeds are going to the “Prayers for Madison” Foundation. Madi-son Bergstrom is a 2½- year-old that was diagnosed this year with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She has been under-going treatment since March. In order to accommodate her daughter’s needs, her mother, Shauna McLaughlin, has taken a leave from her job. Madi-son’s uncle, Tom Mclaughlin, has worked in McLaughlin Chevrolet’s parts department for many years.

McLaughlin Chevrolet will be accepting auction bids on many great prizes. Also do-nations can be deposited any-time with checks made out to “Prayers for Madison” to any Harbor One Credit Union or mailed to: Lisa Sprague, Clini-cal Director, Goddard Brockton Kidney Center, 907 Summer St., Stoughton, MA 02072.

inclement weather policy announcement

If the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District can-cels school, all senior center activities in Hanson and Whit-man will be cancelled. There will be no Meals-on-Wheels delivered or lunches served at the senior centers. School clos-ing information is broadcast on television channels 4, 5,7, 10 and 25, the local Comcast channel 98 and on radio sta-tions WBZ 1030 AM, WATD-AM and WPLM-FM.


Thursday Jan. 13Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. hairdresser, 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m. Cracker Barrel, l p.m. cookie swap, line dancing. Social lunch at Venus III.

Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m. Walk the Park, 9:30 a.m. Frugal Fannie’s, Westwood, 11:30 lunch, 12;30 fuel assistance by appointment, 1 p.m. cribbage.

Whitman Library. 6-7 p.m. Job Seekers Networking Group. This month’s topic is “LinkedIn Boot Camp” with a tutorial on how to use this professional networking Web site, and a discussion of its benefits, led by Pauline Fournier of PCF Coaching. Russell Dupont, a local photographer, will also be on hand to take professional head shots to use for your LinkedIn profile.

Language Workshop. 6 p.m. The Hanson Public Library is having a free workshop on how to use its new online language learning resource, Before You Know It. BYKI offers over 80 languages with an easy-to-use Web-based flash card system. Space is limited; contact the library at 781-293-2151 to register.

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

Hanson Sons of American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary. Meet the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m., 92 Robinson St., Hanson.

Friday Jan. 14Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. hairdresser. 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m. Diabetes Seminar, 10 a.m. cribbage, 1 p.m. bingo.

Hanson Library. 10-10:30 a.m. Wee Readers for ages 0-3, drop in with caregiver, for stories, fingerplay and song. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Craft-a-story for ages 3-7, Alpha Tales: read alphabet stories and make a corresponding craft. Call 781-292-2151, X 106 to register.

Whitman Senior Center. 8:30 a.m. food shopping, 11 a.m. BR’s, Halifax, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 1 p.m. Friend’s meeting including a penny sale. Newcomers are welcome, remember to bring an item or two for the penny sale and donation of a refreshment would be appreciated.

Whitman Library. 1-2 p.m. Library Resources for Job Seekers. Learn about the variety of databases and research tools available through the library. Research potential employers and companies, update your skill set with practice exams, boost your resume’s visibility, and more, all through free library tools. No registration is necessary.

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

Wellness Center Book Group. A book group will meet at the Whitman Wellness Center at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the book “Please Stop Laughing at Me.”

saTurday Jan. 15Saturday Stories. The North River Collaborative Family Network will offer Saturday Stories at the Hanson Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 15. and Feb. 12 at the Abington Public Library from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Read stories, sing songs and make a simple craft. Space is limited to 14 children. Call 781-681-9736, Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to register.

Monday Jan. 17Martin Luther King Day. Libraries and senior centers closed.

Tuesday Jan. 18Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. nails by Julie, 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m. beginner’s bridge, 11 a.m.-l p.m. free legal advice by appt., 1 p.m. bowling at the Hanson Athletic Association.

Hanson Library. 1:30-2:15 p.m.,Yoga stories, ages 3+, registration required.

Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m. Walk the park, 9 a.m. around town, hairdresser, art class, fuel assistance by appointment, 10 a.m. Caregiver Series in Easton, line dancing at Legion, 11:30 a.m. lunch, computer class, 1 p.m. hearing screening by appt., knitting/crocheting, bowling.

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

Whitman Library. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Mystery Book Group. Contact Jessi Finnie at 781-447-7613 for information.

Wednesday Jan. 19Hanson Senior Center. 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m. poker, 1:30 exercise with Cindie ($5)

Whitman Senior Center. Foxwoods Casino, 7:30 a.m. center pick up, 7:45 a.m. home pick up, 10 a.m. chair yoga, 11:30 a.m. lunch-happy January birthdays, 1 p.m. Bingo and BP at Harvard Court, Mah-Jongg.

Let’s Get Messy. 1-1:45 p.m., North School, Abington. Make a mess with paint, playdough, glue and more. Limited to 12 children. Register by calling the North River Collaborative Family Network at 781-681-9736, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Community Emergency Response Team Meeting. CERT is a group of volunteers who assist first responders at various events, incidents and emergency situations. New and interested members of the community are invited to come and meet existing members and learn about CERT at 7 p.m. at Whitman Central Fire Station

on Temple Street. Refreshments will be served. Call Lisa Riley at 781-447-7682 for information. Team meetings and training are held on the third Wednesday of each month. For more information about CERT, visit the Web site at citizencorps.gov/cert.

Hanson Community Preservation Committee. Meets the third Wednesday of the month at Town Hall at 7 p.m.

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

College Admissions Seminar. Whitman-Hanson Regional High School will host a College Admissions Seminar at 6:30 p.m. at WHRHS Performing Arts Center for parents of juniors. Topics to be covered include opportunities at two-year colleges, the college search process, the college application process, selective college admissions and the college essay. All juniors and their parents are encouraged to attend.

Thursday Jan. 20Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. hairdresser, 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m. Cracker Barrel, line dancing, BP at center.

Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m. Walk the Park, 11 a.m. Ocean State Job Lot and Butterfield’s, Rockland, 11:30 lunch, 12:30-3:30 p.m. brown bag pick up,1 p.m. cribbage.

Whitman Library. 6-7 p.m. Job Seekers Networking Group. This month’s topic is “LinkedIn Boot Camp” with a tutorial on how to use this professional networking Web site, and a discussion of its benefits, led by Pauline Fournier of PCF Coaching. Russell Dupont, a local photographer, will also be on hand to take professional head shots to use for your linked in profile.

Blood Drive and Silent Auction. 1-6 p.m., Jan. 20 at McLaughlin Chevrolet in Whitman. All auction proceeds benefit the “Prayers for Madison” Foundation. Madison Bergstrom is a 2½-year-old that was diagnosed this year with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Donations can be deposited anytime with checks made out to “Prayers for Madison” to any Harbor One Credit Union or mailed to: Lisa Sprague, Clinical Director, Goddard Brockton Kidney Center, 907 Summer St., Stoughton, MA 02072.

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

Friday Jan. 21Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. hairdresser. 9:30 a.m. card games, 10 a.m. cribbage, 11 a.m. Showcase Cinemas, Randolph,1 p.m. bingo.

Hanson Library. 10-10:30 a.m. Wee Readers for ages 0-3, drop in with caregiver, for stories, fingerplay and song. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Craft-a-story for ages 3-7, Alpha Tales: read alphabet stories and make a corresponding craft. Call 781-292-2151, X 106 to register.

Whitman Senior Center. 8:30 a.m. food shopping, 11 a.m. Showcase Cinema, Randolph, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 1 p.m. Bingo.

Whitman Library. 1-2 p.m., Library Resources for Job Seekers. Learn about the variety of databases and research tools available through the library. Research potential employers and companies, update your skill set with practice exams, boost your resumeís visibility, and more, all through free library tools. No registration is necessary.

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

upcoMing evenTsBuddy Time. Saturday, Jan. 22, 1-2 p.m. South Shore YMCA, Hanover. Bring you special guy, (dad, grandpa, uncle or friend) and join in the fun sponsored by North River Collaborative Family Network. Enjoy active play with balls, bikes and big blocks. Register by calling the North River Collaborative Family Network at 781-681-9736, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Spaghetti Supper. The Cub Scouts of Pack 22 Whitman will hold a spaghetti supper from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23 at the Spellman Center at Holy Ghost Parish in Whitman. The cost is $5 per person with a $20 maximum per immediate family.

Congressman Lynch Office Hours. Shaynah Barnes, District Representative for Congressman Stephen F. Lynch, will spend the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 26, meeting with constituents at Hanson Town Hall in the selectmen’s meeting room. Residents of Hanson who would like to discuss legislation before Congress, local issues or individual matters are encouraged to stop by on Wednesday anytime between 9-11 a.m.

Infant and Child Safety Techniques. Wed., Jan. 26, 9:30-11 a.m., North School, Abington sponsored by North River Collaborative Family Network. Infant and toddler CPR and first aid techniques will be demonstrated by a certified CPR instructor. Limited childcare is available. Register by calling the North River Collaborative Family Network at 781-681-9736, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Panther Day at Rockland Rink. Members of the Whitman-Hanson

Hockey Boosters invite you to Panther Day at the Rockland Rink on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 pm. Every child that wears their WHK hockey jersey and brings five or more canned goods or dry goods, will be admitted free and receive a free gift from the Panthers. Proceeds benefit the Hanson and Whitman food pantries.

Conley School’s Annual Night of Laughs. Saturday, Jan. 29 at the Whitman VFW. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $20 ($25 at the door) and includes dinner and desserts by Fasano’s Catering. Featured comedians include Ira Proctor, Bethany Van Delft and EJ Murphy. Raffles, door prizes, games, and cash bar available. Tickets on sale at Duval’s Pharmacy, Whitman, or call 781 447-2448.

Whitman Wellness Center Music Night. Local musicians will perform on Saturday, Jan. 29 from 7-9 p.m., 7 Marble St., Whitman.

Let’s Get Messy. 1-1:45 p.m., Feb. 9, North School, Abington. Make a mess with paint, playdough, glue and more. Limited to 12 children. Register by calling the North River Collaborative Family Network at 781-681-9736, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Preschool Information Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in the Performing Arts Center at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School. The meeting is for all Whitman and Hanson parents of children who will turn three years old on or before August 31, 2011.

ongoing evenTsHanson Library On the Go. Book delivery library service to the homebound. For more information, call Donald at 781-293-2151 x101.

Hanson COA Day Care. This is for elders who need some activity and companionship. This is a non-medical program that runs five days a week with a hot lunch served daily. For more information, call Diane McCarey at 781-293-2683.

Whitman Hanson Public Health Clinic. Blood pressure screening, blood sugar testing, nutrition counseling, immunizations, TB skin test (fee), Tuesday, 2-4 p.m., Thursday, 2-4 p.m., except on the fourth Tuesday of the month, there is an evening clinic with hours 7-9 p.m. Whitman Town Hall, South Avenue. For more information, call 781-681-1013.

Whitman Library-To-Go. Free delivery service to homebound Whitman residents, regardless of age. Those with temporary health restrictions are also eligible. Inform the staff of your favorite subjects and they will choose materials for you. This service makes deliveries and pickups on Wednesday for registered participants. To sign up or for more information, call Barbara Bryant at 781-447-7613.

Line Dance Lessons. Enjoy line dance lessons by Rhythmic Motion on Wednesday’s from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the East Bridgewater Commercial Club, 1 Nielson Ave. East Bridgewater. $10, all welcome.

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Shannon McDonough twirled in her first performance on the floor with her team.

Brittany Winslow and Peter Maccini watch the competition as the Whitman-Hanson Majorettes get ready to enter the floor

Nicole Mavilia, a Whitman-Hanson Majorette, puts on her final touches before heading out on the competition floor.

Marie Terrell, Abra White, Nicole Mavilia and Caroline Merry, watch as twirlers from all over New England compete Sunday.

Winners in the categories of individual mod-eling, marching, twirling and team were presented at the competi-tion.

Shannon Winslow warms up before her individual performance.

The Whitman-Hanson Majorettes gather into a group hug fol-lowing their performance on Sunday afternoon.

Elizabeth Miller competed as an individual twirler and team competitor for Whitman-Hanson.

Majorettes compete in Open Twirling

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How do you think the Patriots are going to do in the playoffs?By Kristy KennedyQ U E S T I O N O F T H E W E E K

Danielle MurphyWhitman Street, Hanson

“The Patriots are totally going to win the Super Bowl without a

doubt.”

Larissa BurgessBeulah Street, Whitman

“I think they’ll have a tough time against the Jets, but they’ll beat them and hopefully go on to win

the Super Bowl.”

Mark BowenAge 10, Whitman

“They’re going to lose to the Ravens in the AFC Championship and the Ravens are going to win

the Super Bowl.”

Marie ForestRaynor Avenue, Whitman

“They’ll be AFC Champions and then go on to win the Super

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The time for reason is now

The attempted assassination of Arizona Representative Gabriella Giffords, the murder of a federal judge, the murder of four bystanders and the wounding of many

more is a tragedy that appears to be the doing of one deranged individual. Federal and Arizona investigations should soon deter-

mine if the shooter acted alone or was part of a larger conspiracy.

This newspaper is dedicated to local news and the impact of world events upon our local community, and when you think about it, an armed attack on a duly elected representative to the U.S. House of Representatives is very up close and personal for every thinking resident of these United States.

The chattering classes have already begun with recrimina-tions of the Republican Party, conservative talk show hosts, the Tea Party and seemingly everyone who is not an Obama Demo-crat as being a party to this violent act by infl aming the passions of the unstable among us. There may or may not be some truth in that argument, but these same commentators seem to conveniently forget the late ’60s and early ’70s when left wing radicals were espousing anarchy, revolution, new social order and general mayhem through the actions of the Students For a Democratic Society, the Symbionese Liberation Army, the YIPPIES, the Black Panthers and on and on. Their actions led to the murder of police offi cers, bombings, arson, attacks on returning Vietnam veterans and other acts of violence. They tore the nation apart. Neither extreme of the political spectrum can claim to be without sin. Demagogues abound throughout the political system.

This senseless act at Tucson is symptomatic of a failure of all sides to tone down the rhetoric and engage in some civil discus-sion and debate at all levels from small towns to Washington. We have some deep philosophical divides that must be addressed: big government versus small government; Euro-socialist welfare state versus traditional American laissez faire decentralization; strong executive versus strong legislative branch; strict inter-pretation of the constitution versus an evolutionary philosophy; tax and spend versus fi scal conservatism. These questions affect each and every one of us in nearly every aspect of our lives. We can discuss these issues intelligently as responsible citizens of a democratic republic or we can quite literally fi ght them out in the streets as we have a few times in our history.

At this writing, many people in this country are very angry. They view politicians and Washington bureaucrats as being condescending of values that the bulk of American people hold dear, such as patriotism, self-determination, local government and states’ rights, religion, traditional family values and a host of other gut issues. If they are not given outlets to vent their frustrations, we fear there will be diffi cult, if not violent, times ahead. The last election let off a little of the pressure, but many in government offi ces may not have gotten the message.

It’s time to tone down the rhetoric and the prissy petulance on the part of some politicians and have meaningful dialogue, or we could see violence perpetrated against the government not by some deranged individual, but by well organized groups with fi rm beliefs who see no other outlet for their frustrations. Red State versus Blue State can not be allowed to become a repeat of Blue State versus Grey State. Intellectually and emotionally, red and blue are already deeply divided. We need to bind up the nation’s wounds while they are still mere scratches and not wait for something more mortal in nature. At all levels of government, leaders it is time to earn your salaries and perks. Lead by provid-ing more light than heat. Lead by dropping the party line and prioritizing the welfare of the American people. Lead by putting service above career. The stakes are too high to do any less.

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Members of the Whitman-Hanson Hockey Boosters would like to invite members of the Whitman-

Hanson community to Panther Day at the Rock-land Rink on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Every child who wears his WHK hockey jersey and brings fi ve or more canned goods or dry goods will be admitted free and receive a free gift from the Panthers. The donated canned goods will be split between the Whitman and Hanson food pantries to help members of the

community who are in need. We also invite adults to please feel free to donate canned goods as well, although free admission will be reserved for our “Future Panthers.”

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The Whitman-Hanson Majorettes were in a perfect formation as they preformed at the competi-tion on Sunday at held at the Whitman-Hanson Regional High School. Over 90 baton twirlers from across New England competed.

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W-H Majorettes get competitiveThe team won first place in their division on Sunday,” Maccini said.

Nicole Mavilia, recently moved up from the Novice Di-vision to Beginner Division, placed third. Clinching the title of Beginner Miss Sweetheart, it was her first performance in the division, Maccini said.

In another big win, Shan-non Winslow won the Senior Intermediate category in the pageant and will represent Massachusetts at Nationals.

She participated in two previous competitions and each year placed in her divi-sion. She won Solo Marching and Presentation in Costume and has succeeded in clinching six medals at Nationals.

She is representing Mas-sachusetts in the Intermediate Pageant Division, Miss Ma-jorette of Massachusetts and Open Competition.

Judges came from several New England states as well as Indiana, Ohio and Virginia. The purpose of the event is to eventually allow the older girls in the advanced divisions to win the right to represent Massachusetts.

The beginner and interme-diate levels will have the ulti-mate goal of representing the state, according to Maccini.

Miss College Majorette 2010, Alyssa Kane of Weston, attended the event. She also passed on the traveling trophy, which will hold the names of each year’s winner, a tradition Whitman Hanson Majorettes started last year titled the Col-legiate Cup.

The group rehearsed twice a week; their season starts in August, according to Mac-cini. Band camp kicks off their practices where they commit to learning their field show for the football season and parades. After completing the football season, they begin learning routines for competi-tions, which are once a month. The requirements include trav-el for the team, with categories

for individual, duet and trios.The payoff for the girls is

greater self-esteem and a sense of pride and accomplishment, both individually and as team members, according to Mac-cini.

Last year, Whitman-Han-son hosted the state Miss Ma-jorette competition.

Both directors are former science teachers. Peter Mac-cini is employed by Whit-man-Hanson as band advisor. He retired after 33 years at Stoughton High School. The pair takes pride in seeing the girls grow in both skill and confidence.

“I love what I am doing. The commitment the girls and their families make is so wonderful. We set goals and we work toward them togeth-er. Seeing them improve and compete against themselves, whether it is twirling, in pos-ture, or getting out on the floor for the first time … you see how happy they are. I am hap-py seeing their joy,” Colleen Maccini said.

Shannon Winslow, Massa-chusetts Intermediate Pageant Winner 16+, is the representa-tive to Nationals for the state. Shannon won Beginner Pag-eant 13-15 for 2009 and 2010.

In 2008, Winslow won the Northeast Novice Basic Skills Pageant age 13-15. In her last

two years attending Nationals, held each year at Notre Dame University in July, Shannon has garnered six medals in the novice and beginner divi-sion’s, Maccini said.

The Maccinis offered their appreciation to Athletic Direc-tor Jim Daley, who they called “very supportive” for assist-ing with the sound system and encouraging them all through their performances. “It is a very athletic event for us as a team,” Maccini said. “The school and staff were all very supportive.”


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his mother, said. “He worked with high school teachers and the administration making sure he had the proper approval to secure the field, tables, chairs and even the use of trash bar-rels, bathrooms and of course the sound system.”

Kelly added that her son had many friends and class-mates as well as members of the National Honor Society who supported him along the way.

“It was awe-inspiring to see all the high school students outside at 7 a.m. on a Saturday morning organizing tables, hanging posters and setting up breakfast,” she said.

Kelly said, with her son going off to college next year, he won’t be able to work on the second annual Miles for Meals Fun Run and Walk but he is hoping that someone will take over the reins from him and make it a WHRHS tradi-

tion. “It was definitely a chal-

lenge and was a great life ex-perience,” Kelly said about organizing the walk.

“Ryan worked hard to com-plete the preparation and set up for the Miles for Meals Walk. It was through his efforts that the day was so successful,” NHS Advisor Katherine Ga-briel said. “He has started an event that will be continued by the National Honor Society in the years to come. He is to be commended for his work ethic in achieving so much as a stu-dent while holding down a job and getting excellent grades. He is a model NHS member.”

“One of the things I like about being in the National Honor Society is that it is a group of my peers from soph-omore year to senior year that are willing to help out with whatever you need,” Kelly said. “Part of what made my walk a success was that I put the idea on the table and im-mediately 16 people wanted to help out.”

Kelly said other activi-ties he participated in this year through the NHS is the senior outreach program and a “Toy Story 3” movie night that raised money to support the Whitman-Hanson Special Olympic team.

Kelly said that the NHS will be baking cookies to send to soldiers overseas later this month.

“We each have to sell cookies to family members, and you have the option to buy them for yourself or buy them to send to troops. We bake the cookies in the culinary room

and it is almost like a factory with many people churning out cookies.”

“This year has been a lot

about exploring interests,” Kelly said.

Now that the walk has taken place, Kelly said he is already working on another event. He is supervising the set up and Community Service Learning student volunteers from the high school for the Rockland-Hanson Rotary Piz-za Bowl. The Pizza Bowl will be held on Jan. 29 in the high school cafeteria from noon to 4 p.m.

This is the first year Kelly had been a tutor for the Mis-sion Possible, a program for struggling freshman and soph-omores who are at risk of drop-ping out of school. Mission Possible is funded through the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant.

Kelly works two hours

daily after school assisting the students not only in academ-ics but serving as a role model and mentor.

“Initially with the juggling of schoolwork, his job, col-lege applications and the long hours of tutoring, I must say he was feeling a little over-whelmed,” his mother said. “But he has recently made more than one breakthrough with these students and even with his workload, his excite-ment is palpable.”

Kelly said the students respond to him now and they have also improved their aca-demic grades dramatically go-ing from failing to receiving As and Bs.

He said he has noticed the students change their self ex-pression now that their grades are stable. The students have recently been making a radio

or journalism production on who they are and who they want to become. They also are keeping daily journals.

Kelly said one of the stu-dents he has worked with told him that he has now set a goal for himself to get into the Na-tional Honor Society. He said the student is well on his way after receiving Bs.

To qualify for NHS, Kelly said that a student must earn a 3.5 GPA unweighted and be in-volved in community service.

Kelly said when he first began tutoring the students didn’t really like him and they didn’t want to be after school.

Now, Kelly said his in-volvement with the students has turned into conversations and mentoring.

This trimester, Kelly will be working in the writing pro-gram rather than tutoring all subjects. He will meet with

four different groups and he will see all the students in the program.

“They keep a journal, and everyday they come they write about what happened that day. It’s working out really well. I don’t think many of them have had the opportunity to write about what they want to, but rather what they are as-signed.”

When asked what he gets out of helping other students Kelly said, “Most of the time I don’t think much of it, but when it comes time for prog-ress reports and having them see for themselves their suc-cess, and see them be able to brag about it that when it hits you.”

At the beginning of the year, Kelly said many of the students in the program said they would never go to col-

COY: Kelly takes on many community service projectscontinued from page one

Whitman-Hanson senior Ryan Kelly has shown his dedication to his community through a number of community service projects he has participated in this year.

Ryan Kelly (right) sells Miles for Meals T-shirts during the first annual walk/run he spearheaded. The walk raised $8,000 to be donated to local food pantries.

Mare Lomnbardi poses for a photo with her nephew during the Miles for Meals walk.

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The Citizen of the Year is nominated by the residents of Hanson.

The award is given to the Hanson resident who most ex-emplified community service during the year. It can be an elected official, a youth sports coach, a police officer or li-brary volunteer – anyone who has made a difference in the town.

Although there are many people in our community who give back year after year, the Citizen of the Year is meant to be someone whose service truly impacted the town in 2010.

Of course, like any such contest, you’re free to agree or disagree.

Hanson Express2010 Citizen of the Year

“Ryan worked hard to complete the preparation and set up for the Miles for Meals Walk. It was through

his efforts that the day was so successful” –– NHS Advisor Katherine Gabriel


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“Now they talk about col-lege as, ‘When I go to col-lege,’” Kelly said.

Kelly is also a volunteer with Dollars for Scholars. He said it is a great way to get out and help the community.

“Mike Ganshirt [the presi-dent of DFS] is fun and nice, and what they do is great,” Kelly said. “They are there to help all us students, which is admirable –– they don’t have to do that.”

“Ryan has volunteered with Dollars for Scholars dur-ing his four years at Whitman-Hanson. He always finds time for our activities and, when necessary, he rearranges his schedule to accommodate our fundraisers,” Ganshirt said. “He has helped out with can-ning, yard sale, and Electronic Recycling Day among many other activities. He is always very enthusiastic at our events and is a definite leader.”

Another adventure Kelly is involved in is the school year-book. Kelly, the editor, said

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Kelly has gained experi-ence marketing the yearbook and also soliciting local busi-nesses to purchase ads.

He has changed his in-volvement with the yearbook to doing layout, taking more pictures and focusing on con-tent rather than the advertis-ing.

“I enjoy it more,” he said. “It is a lot less stressful.”

Kelly is also an active member in Student Council and finds the fundraising event to be fun.

Kelly said it has been a challenge to participate in many organizations and main-tain his four Advanced Place-ment classes.

“I would rather be busy in doing a lot than doing nothing at all,” he said.

Kelly said he was excited to be named the Citizen of the Year for 2010 by the Express.

“It was definitely unex-pected and it makes me smile,” he added.

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Have you ever thought about what it takes to be an

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Some studies have suggested that instructional and manage-ment processes are the key to effectiveness, but other studies emphasize the teacher’s affec-tive characteristics, or their so-cial and emotional behaviors. These teacher behaviors help to make an effective teacher. Effective teachers care, lis-ten, understand, know their students well, are fair and re-spectful, have a good sense of humor, promote enthusiasm and motivation for learning, reflectively review and self evaluate their performance and genuinely enjoy teaching. These qualities are important because the teacher is a rep-resentative of the school and works with children on a daily basis.

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The Whitman-Hanson Regional School District will hold a preschool information meeting on Thursday evening, Jan. 20. The meeting is for all Whitman and Hanson parents of children who will turn three years old on or before Aug. 31. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at the high school.

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Parents may also call their local school to set an appoint-ment date to register their child and set up an appointment for a screening. If you know of any parent of a child who will be three years old on or before Aug. 31 and is interested in enrolling in the WHRSD Inte-grated Preschool, please make them aware of the date and time of the meeting.

The screenings will take place:School Telephone Registration Dates

Louise A. Conley School 781-618-7050 x 1351 March 4, 11 and 25 Maquan School 781-618-7060 x 2351 March 4, 11 and 25

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, Feb. 10, at 6:30 p.m. for the Preschool Informa-tion meeting.

Karen Downey Ellen Stockdale Tricia CollinsPrincipal Principal Early Childhood CoordinatorLouise A. Conley School Maquan Elementary School Maquan and Conley Schools

Preschool Information Meeting on Jan. 20


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Toro 824 SnowblowerFor sale. Bought, servicedlocally. Great shape. $300. 781-837-3213.

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Carriage House For RentCharming, large, two-story, one bedroom attached carriage house centrally located in Duxbury. In-cludes all utilities, full-kitchen w dishwasher, washer/dryer, wide pine floors, private entrance, pri-vate parking. $1230/mo. First, last, security. Available Feb 1st. Call 781 934-8303.

For Sale in DuxburyNice ocean-front 4-bedroom home for sale. Excellent rental history, owner-financing a definite possibility. Call Seamus at 978-793-3956 for de-tails.

Apartment for RentSpacious, 2 bedroom apartment on Tremont St. in Duxbury. Laundry room, cathedral ceilinged livingroom, large kitchen, like-new carpets, fresh paint. Great location. Available February 1st. $1350/month plus utilities. 781-319-0800 x205.

Plymouth Center WaterviewDowntown Plymouth multi-use buildings with water views. Offering furnished offices, unfurnished office suites, from 600 - 30,000 sq. ft. Prime retail space from 1400 - 15,000 sq. ft. For sale or lease. Call 781-789-6711.

Office Space For Rent370 sq. ft. of space in great condition. 1500 Tremont St., Duxbury. $475/month plus utilities. Additional 600 sq. ft. abutting space available as well. Call 781-934-2186.

St. John Time Share Rentalat the Westin Resort in the Virgin

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Must See! Affordable Condo Unit2 bedroom and 2 and a half bathscondominium with upgrades in a55+ active adult community for $219,204. Dunham Farm, 902 Main Street, Unit# 3, Hanson, MA 02341. Call Nancy at 781-585-2923. Maximum Income and asset limits apply. 40 B Unit

Standish Shore RentalAttractive (unfurnished) Cape for rent. 4BR, 2B, private lot with beach rights. 781-934-6988

Paul's Handyman ServiceTime to get those winter projects done. Carpentry, painting, hard-wood and tile flooring,kitchen bath remolding,Plumbing repairs and all other jobs around the house. No job to small. Lic. in-sured Call Paul at 781-422-6500

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

Michael’s Windows & Gutter Cleaning

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Painting Etc.50% off interior painting booked this winter. Specializing in interior/exterior painting, power washing, gutters, carpentry, dump runs, and window washing. Free estimates, best prices guaranteed. Fast and reliable service. Please call Mike, 781-789-3612.

Need Help Around The House?JK Handyman Services offers: Light electrical, plumbing, car-pentry; blinds and curtain rod in-stallations; maintain gardens and shrubs; garage, basement, and closet shelving. Reorganize attics, basements, garages; Install/re-move Christmas lights; property security checks. Vacation home property management. Reason-able rates. Small jobs welcome. Jack Kilduff, 781-826-9328.

SnowplowingSnowplowing driveways and small lots. Licensed and insured. Call anytime 617-966-0134 or [email protected]

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

Website DesignWeb design, graphic design, web-site maintenance. Free consulta-tion. Call now, 781-452-7027.

Home ImprovementSemi-retired remodeler with 30 plus years experience. De-sign and build. Bath, kitchen, tiling, family room etc. Your problems, our solution. Call Larry McCarthy, 508-746-7829.

Painter & HandymanInterior-exterior painting, light carpentry, small & larger jobs, meticulous neat work, excellent references. Reliable & honest. We are local. Please call Gerry, 617-538-5353 or Jim 617-689-1906.

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

A Grade AboveIs your child struggling in school? Does your child need to improve test scores? Does your child need help with organiza-tional and study skills? Experi-enced tutors for all major sub-jects. One-on-one tutoring for Grades K-12. For more informa-tion, call 781-829-9829.

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Ad DesignerClipper Press is seeking a part-time graphic designer to designeye-catching advertisementsfor our award-winningnewspapers.

Creativity (and moreimportantly creativity-in-a-hurry!), attention to detail andthe ability to juggle multipletasks in a deadline drivenenvironment is critical. Goodcustomer service skills areimportant as you will beworking with our sales teambut also directly with some ofour customers.

Must be familiar with andcomfortable using AdobeInDesign. Experience withMacs strongly preferred.Experience using Photoshop &Illustrator is also helpful.

This is a part-time position(20-24 hrs/week) with flexiblehours and a workload that fallspredominately toward the firsthalf of the week. Hourly rate in$14-$17 range. Benefitsinclude employee IRA withmatch.

Clipper Press is a 60-year-oldfamily-run newspaper companythat’s much like an extendedfamily –– fun, frenetic, close-knit and occasionallydysfunctional.

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Starter Boat, Motor, Trailer'Crestliner' 14' aluminum open runabout with 15HP electric start Suzuki and a Venture trailer. All in excellent condition. All extras including anchor, lines, oars etc. $3500. Call 781-934-1332.

2002 Hitchhiker 5th Wheel31.5’ long, 3 slides, glide ride hitch, new tires, new water heater, rebuilt furnace. Propane/electric refrigerator and heater. Queen-size bed w/upgraded matteress. Double sleeper sofa. TV and stereo system. Desk station set up for computer. Storage inside and out. Excellent condition, asking $19,999. 617-538-2113.

2004 Pursuit 2270 Center console. Low hours, T-Top, 225 Yamaha 4-stroke, color fishfinder, GPS, live bait well, brand new aluminum Ven-ture tandem trailer with disc brakes. $26,900. Call George, 781-561-5995.

Planes, Train& Automobiles

Halmatic 8.80 Motor SailerYou could buy a new 14’ outboard or, for the same price, my motor sailer which sleeps 5 in full-length berths. Recently rebuilt 40HP diesel engine, 3 sails, shallow draft. Galley, head, equipped. Ideal for local waters. $19,950. 781-934-2132.

Acura MDX 20022002 Acura MDX For Sale. Good

condition, 132k miles. Black exterior, beige interior. 4wd. Fold up 3rd row of seats. $7,500. Call 781-934-0803.

Shaw 24’ Classic YawlBuilt 1961 Jensen in Denmark. Midget ocean/racing cruiser. Mahogany, oak, sitka, teak, double planked mahogany. Teak centerboard, bronze centerboard trunk, 1500 lb. slotted lead keel. Accomodations: four berths, galley, head. $6000. 508-747-1235.

1998 Buick LeSabreMeticulously maintained. Runs great, ready to go. 94,000 miles. Averaged about 8,000 miles per year. Asking $3700. Call 781-582-2065 or 339-788-0685.

‘01 Altima - Price Reduced!2001 Nissan Altima, only 80,000 miles, Silver, no dents or rust, good AC, great commuter car. Excellent condition. Price reduced to only $4895. Call Tom at 617-817-4299.


Pick-Up Truck For Sale1997 blue 3/4 ton V-8, 8' bed, 143,000 miles, 1 owner. In good condition. $4,500 or best offer. Call Bob, 781-447-0026

36’ Sabre “Spartina” 1986. Excellent condition, fully equipped. Great boat for cruising couple or family. Roller furling main and genoa. Full electronics (radar, GPS chart plotter, autopilot...) power windlass, ESPAR hot air heating system etc. Price drastically reduced, $59,000. 781-452-7321.

2006 Mini Cooper S ConvertibleExcellent condition, 44,200 miles, 6-speed manual, traction control, leather interior, dual front and side airbags, alloy wheels, ABS, cruise control, run flat tires, rear parking sensors, 4 new tires, Minimal winter use. Garaged. $17,250. 781-424-1102.18' Marshall Sanderling Catboat1974 catboat; 6 HP Yamaha outboard, 1994 trailer included; both trailer and boat updated; Presently on mooring In Duxbury; $11,000. Call 781-934-6417

2003 GMC Yukon Denali XLAlpine white w/sandstone leather. Capt. chairs. New (9/10) factory installed trans. w/3yr. 100k mi. warranty. Always garaged dealer serviced. 84k mi. Excellent con-dition. Title in hand. $14,900/b.o. Call 781-820-8874.

4 Sail $2,200 1988 Hunter '23 Free winter

storage. Nissan 8.9 outboard; Three sails; Free boat stands. Available in Duxbury for viewing. Kevin, 617-620-9479 or Ron, 781-724-1270.

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Plantation Shutters & BlindsHunter Douglas blinds and shutters. Specializing in plantation shutters in real wood, composite, and vinyl. Free in-home consultation, free installation. Call for in-home quote. We offer lowest prices on shutters and blinds. Call 781-985-5480 Frugalblindsandshutters.com

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Seasoned FirewoodKiln-dried firewood Cut and split 14”-16” lengths. Call Nessralla’s Farms in Marshfield, 781-834-2833, or visit www.nessrallas.com.

Snow Plowing - General Const.Be Ready for the Next Storm. Call 781-228-1718 for Snow Plowing Construction Services. Prices start @ $25 . Walks and Autos Cleared. Licenced and Insured, 20 years experience

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TOWN OF HANSONBOARD OF APPEALS

The HANSON BOARD OF APPEALS will hold a public hearing on FEBRU-ARY 1, 2011 AT 7:00 pm at HANSON TOWN HALL un-der MGL Chapter 40A and Town of Hanson Zoning By-laws Sections VI.E.(h) and Section VIII.D. on the ap-plication of CHRISTINE CO-HEN for a SPECIAL PER-MIT to allow for the opera-tion of a DOGGY DAY-CARE with related signage at 23 COMMERCIAL WAY - UNIT G MAP 59 LOT 17-7,

HANSON ASSESSORS MAP. Property is located in the Commercial/Industrial zone.

HANSONBOARD OF APPEALS

ROBERT OVERHOLTZER, CHAIRMAN

January 13, 2011and January 20, 2011

INVITATIONFOR BIDS

The Hanson Water Depart-ment, acting through its Board of Water Commission, the Awarding Authority, is seeking sealed bids for the Supply and Delivery of Cold Water Meters and all equip-ment necessary to furnish a

fully automated meter reading management system, in accor-dance with bidding docu-ments prepared by the Hanson Water Department.

The Hanson Water De-partment intends to replace its existing older (> 20 yrs.) wa-ter meters. The purpose of this project is to provide accu-rate and timely meter reading data for billing purposes and to furnish consumption and other pertinent data to facili-tate enhanced operation and management of the total water distribution system, as de-scribed herein. Specifications and bid documents may be obtained at the Hanson Water Department, 1073 West Washington Street, Hanson,

MA 02341, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., by calling (781) 447-1200. In-quiries relative to this Invita-tion for Bids should be di-rected to Mr. Neal Merritt, Water Superintendent at the number listed above.

Bidding procedures shall be in accordance with the lat-est edition of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149 and Chapter 30B as applica-ble. Complete bid proposals must be submitted in dupli-cate in sealed envelopes clearly marked “INVITA-TION FOR BID - PUR-CHASE OF COLD WATER METERS AND FULLY AUTOMATED METER

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal NoticesREADING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Bid proposals will be received at the Office of the Board of Water Commis-sioners until Tuesday, Febru-ary 8, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., at which time they will be opened publicly.

MORTGAGEE'SSALE

OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale con-tained in a certain mortgage given by Kevin Osborne to Sovereign Bank, dated July 28, 2006, and recorded with the Plymouth County Regis-try of Deeds in Book 33103,


Page 95, of which mortgage the undersigned 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 9:00 AM on the 3rd day of February, 2011 at 58 Broad Street, Whitman, Massachusetts, all and singu-lar the premises described in said mortgage, to wit:

That certain parcel of land situated in WHITMAN, Ply-mouth County, Massachu-setts, bounded and described as follows:

Beginning on the junction of Broad Street and Laurel Street, it being the southeast corner of the lot; thence run-ning

Northerly by Laurel Street, 55 feet, more or less, to a stake; thence

Westerly 76 feet, more or less, to land now or formerly of Bartholomew Robinson; thence running

Southerly 55 feet, more or less, in the easterly line of land now or formerly of said Robinson to Broad Street and the southwest corner of the lot, as shown on the plan hereinafter mentioned; and thence running

Easterly by said Broad Street, 82.5 feet to the junc-tion of Laurel Street and Broad Street at the point of beginning.

Said Premises are shown as Lot 1 and a portion of Lot 2 as shown on a plan entitled “Plan of Land of the George Lynn Estate, November 10, 1902, by Charles W. Row-land, C.E.,” recorded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 2, Page 241.

Said Premises are known and numbered as 58 Broad Street.

For Mortgagor's title see deed recorded with said Reg-istry in Book 33103, Page 092.

In the event of any typo-graphical errors in the publi-cation of this notice, the de-scription in the Mortgage shall control.

Said premises shall also be sold subject to and/or with the benefit of any and all other re-strictions, easements, im-provements, covenants, out-standing tax titles, municipal or other public taxes, assess-ments, liens or claims in the nature of liens, attachments and existing encumbrances of record created prior to the Mortgage, if any there be, in-sofar as in force and applica-ble.

Said premises will also be sold subject to all leases and tenancies having priority over said Mortgage, to tenancies or rights of parties in possession now or at the time of said auction which are subject to said Mortgage, to rights or claims in personal property installed by tenants or former tenants now located on the

premises, and to laws and or-dinances including, but not limited to, all building and zoning laws and ordinances.

Terms of sale:The highest bidder in the

sale of the premises shall de-posit a bank treasurer's check, or certified check in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) at the time and place of the sale of the premises as a non-refundable earnest money deposit to-wards the purchase price to be held at the option of the Mort-gagee as liquidated damages for any default by the suc-cessful bidder. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid upon delivery of the deed within thirty (30) days of the date of the public auc-tion. The successful bidder shall be required to sign a Memorandum of Sale at the public auction containing the terms herein and any addi-tional terms set forth in the Memorandum of Sale or an-nounced at the public auction.

In the event that the suc-cessful bidder at the public auction fails to perform in the time specified to purchase the premises, the Mortgagee re-serves the right, at its sole election, to sell the premises by foreclosure deed to the other qualified bidders, in de-scending order beginning with the next highest bidder, provided that in each case the next highest bidder delivers to Mortgagee the amount of the required deposit within three (3) business days after written notice of the default of the previous highest bidder and promptly executes a Memo-randum of Sale providing for performance within thirty (30) days of execution. Mort-gagee also reserves the right, at its sole election, to assume the bid of any defaulting or declining bidder. The Mort-gagee reserves the right to postpone this sale to a later date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the sale and to further postpone any adjourned sale date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the adjourned sale date.

Other terms to be an-nounced at sale.

Massachusetts HousingFinance Agency,

By its attorneys,Lauren A. Solar, Esq.

Bartlett Hackett Feinberg P.C.

155 Federal Street, 9th Floor

Boston, MA 02110

MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATEBy virtue and in execution

of the Power of Sale con-tained in a certain Mortgage given by Johnny W. Welch, Jr. and Courtney M. Pond to

Mortgage Electronic Registra-tion Systems, Inc., dated De-cember 20, 2007 and recorded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds at Book 35437, Page 306 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 11:00 AM on Feb-ruary 3, 2011 at 957 Temple Street, Whitman, MA, all and singular the premises de-scribed in said Mortgage, to wit: The land, with the build-ings thereon, situated in Whit-man, Plymouth County, Mas-sachusetts, on the Northerly side of Temple Street, being Lots Nos. 125 and 126 on "Plan of House Lots at Whit-man Line Park, Brockton-Whitman, Mass., February 1910" recorded with Plymouth Deeds in Plan Book 1, Page 536. Said lots are to-gether bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Temple Street and Porter Street. Thence Northerly in the easterly line of said Porter Street 100.6 feet to the southwest corner of Lot No. 124 on said plan; Thence Easterly in the south-erly line of said Lot No. 124, 83.5 feet to the northwest cor-ner of Lot No. 150 on said plan; Thence Southerly in the westerly line of said Lot No. 150, 100 feet to said Temple Street at the southwest corner of said Lot No. 150; and Thence Westerly by said Temple Street 95 feet to the point of beginning. For title see deed from Ralph W. Fitz-patrick to Courtney Pond dated August 9, 2004 re-corded with Plymouth County Registry of Deeds on August 10, 2004 in Book 28838, Page 43. Deed from Courtney Pond to Courtney M. Pond and Johnny W. Welch, Jr. re-corded immediately prior hereto. The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, re-strictions, building and zoning laws, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in posses-sion. 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

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S

SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale con-tained in a certain mortgage given by Upendra J. Shah to IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., dated November 16, 2004 and re-corded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 29485, Page 286 of which mortgage Deutsche Bank National Trust Com-pany, as Trustee of the Indy-Mac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-AR27, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR27 under the Pooling and Servicing Agree-ment dated October 1, 2005 is the present holder, by assign-ment, for breach of the condi-tions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Pub-lic Auction at 10:00 AM on January 20, 2011, on the mortgaged premises located at 147 South Avenue, Whit-man, MA, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: The land In Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, to-gether with the buildings thereon, situated on the south-erly side of South Avenue, and bounded and described as follows:

NORTHERLY by said South Avenue, forty (40) feet;

EASTERLY by land of the Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Company, one hun-dred three (103) feet, more or less;

SOUTHERLY by land of the Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Company, thirty-seven and one half (37 1/2) feet; and

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Noticesbids, 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. GMAC Mortgage, LLC, Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, Orlans Moran PLLC, P.O. Box 962169, Boston, MA 02196, Phone: (617) 502-4100 (618.5390 /Welch)(01-13-11, 01-20-11, 01-27-11)(263544)

WESTERLY by land of Sarah W. Pratt, one hundred three and one-half (103 1/2) feet.

Being the easterly half of Lot No. 3 shown on Plan of M. S. Stetson's "Alden Lot", So. Abington, Wm. P. Corthell, Surveyor, 1879, easterly portion of the prem-ises conveyed to Laura Kath-erine Cobb by deed of Mary M. Fitzgibbons, dated April 7,1908, recorded with the Ply-mouth Registry of Deeds, Book 988, Page 371.

Subject to a Variance from the Town of Whitman dated May 25, 2004 and recorded at the Plymouth Registry of Deeds In Book 28444, Page 96.

For mortgagor's title see deed recorded with the Ply-mouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 32374, Page 269. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restric-tions, easements, right of ways, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assess-ments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, wa-ter and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encum-brances of record which are in force and are applicable, hav-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 TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at AB-LITT | SCOFIELD, 304 Cam-bridge Road, Woburn, Massa-chusetts 01801, other terms and conditions will be pro-vided at the place of sale. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. OTHER TERMS, IF ANY, TO BE ANNOUNCED AT THE SALE.

Present holder of said mortgage, Deutsche Bank Na-tional Trust Company, as Trustee of the IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-AR27, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR27 under the Pooling and Servicing Agree-ment dated October 1, 2005

By its Attorneys, ABLITT | SCOFIELD, 304 Cambridge Road,

Woburn, Massachusetts 01801

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

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By Dave Palana, SPortS eDitor [email protected]

It was a long weekend for the Panthers after a stunning defeat against the Hingham Harbormen 58-56 Friday night at the high school, but they were able to put it past them with a road win on Tuesday.

The Panthers improved to 3-1 in the Patriot League and 4-1 overall with a 58-52 win over the Silver Lake Lakers in Kingston.

Whitman-Hanson got strong production from the sophomores with Craig Boure scoring 10 and Dondre James chipping in with eight points, 10 rebounds and four steals. Junior Alex Nuby led the Panthers with 13 points while Laker Tucker Bouchard led all scorers with 18 points, 12 from behind the 3-point arc.

“I told the kids [after the loss to Hingham], it was a learning experience for a team to have this kind of defeat,” head coach Bob Rodgers said. “The question is where does it send you.”

Guarding the 3-point line was a weakness for the Pan-thers on Friday that allowed Hingham to climb back into the game in the second half. The Panthers jumped out to a 20-5 lead after one quar-ter that they expanded to 18 points before halftime.

But their shooting went cold in the second half as they managed just three baskets from the field in the second half while turning the ball

over 17 times. “We needed to get guys to

settle down and be solid with the ball,” Rodgers said. We’re a young team, and young kids get frazzled when there is someone in your face and you have to make a play with somebody on you.”

While Whitman-Hanson’s shooting was cooling off, Hingham senior Brian Young caught fire from behind the arc, drilling five second half 3-pointers.

“He was on fire,” Rodgers said. “When a guy gets hot like that, you don’t want him to shoot from half court because it’s probably going in. We did not do a good job defensively. We called several timeouts to put a guy on him, but they set some good screens on the baseline to get him open and shame on us for not being able to react to that.”

Despite their poor shoot-ing from the field, the Pan-thers held on to their lead with 12 points from the free throw line in the fourth quarter. The lead held until another Hing-ham three, this time from Brian Peloquin, tied the game at 56, and Hingham took their first lead of the game with 18 seconds to play.

The Panthers got the ball down the court for a make-able shot for the win, but cap-tain Jay Stephansky’s three rimmed out. The Panthers had survived three games by less than 10 points going into the game, and Rodgers said living that dangerously was bound to catch up with them.

“We’ve been dodging some bullets,” he said. “We pulled it out at Duxbury, we pulled out the one against North Quincy and we pulled one out against B-R, but there’s that old cliché if you play with fire you are going to get burned. It’s so early in the season and this team has to learn from this.”

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the tale of the taPe iS a weekly column By SPortS eDitor Dave Palana. he can Be reacheD By e-mail at [email protected].

It’s time to stop the ’roid rage

As Peter Parker’s late Uncle Ben tells us over and over again, “With great power comes great responsibility.” However, Ben doesn’t

also warn us that with great power comes the danger of developing an inflated sense of importance, and currently there is no more power-crazed and self-important group of people in the sports world than the Baseball Writers Asso-

ciation of America. The BWAA clearly watched Spi-

derman way too many times and have taken Uncle Ben’s words to mean that it is their great responsibility to cast the final judgment on baseball’s Ste-roid Era each year as they cast their votes for the Hall of Fame.

I can’t say anything about Bert Blyleven’s deservedness — he pitched before my time — and Ro-berto Alomar is as deserving a Hall of Famer as any modern day second

baseman, but once again, this year’s ballots drew more at-tention for who the writers left out than who they allowed in. Mark McGwire again didn’t even come close to induc-tion, accruing just fewer than 20 percent of the votes, while his fellow witness before Congress Raphael Palmeiro man-aged exactly 11 percent. Former Houston Astro and one-time Red Sox prospect Jeff Bagwell got just over 40 per-cent and missed induction, though no one has ever proved he used steroids, and he never tested positive.

As a lifelong fan of the game, I honestly feel like it is time to move on. I was sad when McGwire testified be-fore Congress and when Palmeiro tested positive, shocked when A-Rod did and disgusted when Barry Bonds broke Hank Aaron’s record and Roger Clemens thought I was stupid enough to believe him on 60 Minutes. But at this point, I am tired of the arguments for and against and infi-nite number of random statistics thrown at me by anyone with an opinion (an ironic statement by someone with a column called The Tale of the Tape).

I want it all to end.Otherwise this is going to happen every year as Bonds, Clemens, Manny Ramirez and even-tually A-Rod are added to a ballot that will contain McG-wire, Palmeiro, Bagwell and Sammy Sosa. We are going to be picking at this scab potentially for decades if this doesn’t stop soon.

Bagwell’s snub sets a dangerous precedent because now putting up great numbers and never testing positive is cause for suspicion. What happens now when guys like Frank Thomas, Jim Thome and Ken Griffey Jr. become eli-gible? It seems to me that all it is going to take is someone like Jeff Pearlman to publicly say they think they juiced to cast a shadow over their whole careers.

We sports writers seem to be a vindictive bunch. If someone tricks us, we make them pay forever — just ask Tony Mandrich. However, it seems like the great part of two generations of baseball players may have tricked the BWAA, or perhaps even worse, the BWAA can’t tell just how many people tricked them. I don’t envy the situation they are in, but for the sake of the fans who just want to watch baseball without second guessing every great hitter for the rest of eternity, the most responsible use of power would be to help close the book on the Steroid Era by let-ting the truly great players into Cooperstown regardless.

By Dave Palana

The Tale of The TaPe

Panthers bounce backBasketball team rebounds from last second loss

Dondre James hits a jumper against Hingham. the sophomore forward came up big for the Panthers against silver lake with 8 points, 10 rebounds and four steals.

Declan Wirzburger heads to the bench as Hingham celebrates beating Whitman-Hanson after hitting the game-winning basket with 18 seconds left.

Photos by Dave Palana





The Panther wrestling team turned in the third strong showing of the season in tournament action last week-end when they placed third at the 20th annual Whitman-Hanson Invitational Tourna-ment at the high school on Saturday.

The Panthers finished one point behind second place

Marshfield with Weymouth taking first.

Seniors Tom Condon (heavyweight) and Joe Pe-tersen (152 pounds) and sophomore Jeff Bechen (145) each earned second placed finishes in their respective weight classes. Mike Gar-rett (130), Alex Perry (119), Colin McSweeney (140) and Chris Kellum (160) all took

home third places. The third place finish

marks the end of the tourna-ment portion of the Panthers’ schedule. They return to meet action, where they are 10-1 so far this season, when they wrestle B.C. High, Bridgewa-ter-Raynham and Springfield on Saturday. They return to Patriot League action on Jan. 19 at North Quincy.


The Panthers fought their way back to .500 last week by reeling off three straight wins, but they ran into a roadblock Saturday in the form of the red hot Pembroke Titans.

The Panthers were outshot nearly 3-1 by the Titans, but they held their own until some bad luck and untimely penal-ties led to two quick goals and a 3-0 loss for Whitman-Hanson at the Hobomock Ice Arena.

The strong-skating Titans kept the Panthers from getting any sustained offense early in the game, but couldn’t break through early as the Panther defense pushed the Titans away from the front on the net. However, the Titans caught a break when Kevin Dwyer’s shot caught a piece of Panther defender Nick Pike and was redirected past goalie Tom Leonard with 8.8 seconds left in the second period.

The Panthers started the third period down a man, and a quick penalty on Phil Boussy put them on the wrong end of a five-on-three. Paul Tower took advantage to put the Titans up by two, 40 seconds into the pe-riod. The Panthers were forced to attack offensively down two goals, which gave the Titans more room to spread the ice on the counterattack and allowed Ryan Twigg to add some extra insurance with a five-hole goal with 7:15 left to play.

“You could figure out ear-ly that this was not going to be a high-scoring game,” head coach Rich Manning said. “So going down a goal with eight

seconds left in the period felt like a mountain to climb. They are probably the best skating team in our league, and we knew we were going to have a problem with their speed. I think we defended and made it hard on them for as long as we could, but we could not get anything going on the other side.”

Leonard made 28 saves in net for the Panthers, while Kyle Jacobs had to make just 13 on the other end for the shutout. Jacobs made a nice save on a Chris Mulrey breakaway in the first period and then caught a break when Scottie McArthur beat him with a high wrister, only to have it clang off the crossbar, but he was not seri-ously challenged for most of the second and third periods.

“As good as Tommy played and as good as our team de-fense was, we couldn’t create any offense,” Manning said. “We’re going to lose the shots-on-goal battle most nights, so we have to be opportunistic and we weren’t early and the dam broke. We’re going to have to come up with some-thing to be more productive against speedy teams.”

The Panthers remain at .500 in the league with a 2-2-0 record but fell to 3-4-0 over-all with the loss. They have a chance to get back even against a slumping Hanover team that is coming off a loss to Silver Lake, a team the Panthers beat earlier in the season. However, Manning said the Panthers can ill afford to take the Indians lightly because they are on a losing streak.

“Their program is out-standing,” he said. “They are always a tough team to beat and I don’t expect anything less this year.”

Photo by Dave Palana

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Back and forth

Nick Pike (19) skates back to the Panther bench as Pembroke celebrates scoring their first goal against the Panthers with 8.8 seconds to play in the second period on saturday.

Hockey winning streak snapped at three by Pembroke Titans

Pembroke goalie kyle Jacobs stops chris Mulrey’s scoring bid in the first period, one of just 13 shots in the game for the Panthers.

Wrestlers keep on rollingPanthers place third at home tournament

sophomore Jeff bechen rolls over one of his opponents on his way to second place in the 145-pound division. Photo by Dave Palana

Photos by Dave Palana


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In 15 to 20 minutes you will experience outstanding and uniquely crafted items from local artisans, gift baskets for all occasions, handcrafted toys, balloons for your parties, a baby

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Payback timeBoys hand Blue Devils first loss


Last spring, the Randolph Blue Devils ended Whitman-Hanson’s 21-year streak of league victories in spring track.

The Panthers didn’t wait around until April to get their payback.

The boys track team ended Randolph’s perfect indoor sea-son with a 52-48 win at the Reggie Lewis Center on Jan. 5.

“Randolph has resurrected itself in track and field,” head coach Kevin Black said. “The team is loaded with talented runners, jumpers and throw-ers. The preview on paper def-initely gave the edge to Ran-dolph. Someone forgot to tell the Panthers.”

The Blue Devils came in loaded in the sprint events, so the Panthers needed to grab every point in the long dis-tance runs to keep pace. Tyler Sullivan, Nate Stephansky and Tyler Durant swept the mile, and then Sullivan and Stepha-nsky came back to sweep the 1,000 meters with Mike Reim-er. Pat Ryan, Spencer Adams and Matt Keith then took first, second and third in the two-mile to give the Panthers all 27 distance event points.

The Panthers got big third

places from Luke Laubacher in the 600 meters and Ian Monfils in the shot put, and Anthony Iannone and Dom Cacciatore broke Randolph’s stranglehold on the sprints with second places in the 55-meter hurdles and 300-meter dash.

Steve Croghan added a second place in the high jump while Justin Blight stunned the Blue Devils with a win in the 55-meter dash over unbeaten Xavier Colin followed by wins in the long and high jumps for the Panther senior.

“Justin Blight saved the day,” Black said. “[He] pushed Whitman-Hanson over the top.”

The Panthers still have some work to do with the Di-vision II Relays in two weeks and the always game Hingham Harbormen two days later, but Black said the team’s win over Randolph should give them the motivation to keep moving forward.

“It was a great win for the Panthers even though the ef-fort was somewhat ragged and disjointed,” he said. “The Pan-thers were far from perfect on the night, but all good teams know that sometimes the ef-fort needed for a win can be a little ragged. Not all competi-tions will result in career best nights.”

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