The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA back issues from January 2002:
Year in Review 2001
Jan 01, 2002; ... Neighbors grappled to control growthDaniel LevensonFor The Patriot Ledger An effort to slow the pace of development began to take root inSharon last January. A proposal to build 22 homes in Sharon center was opposed by agroup of neighbors, who argued that the plan ...
Small and special
Jan 01, 2002; ... 115-student Milton Bible college now offers bachelor's degrees Kendra JohnsonThe Patriot Ledger Like many college students, freshman Kara Switzer of New Yorkchose her school partly because of its size. With only 115 students,Baptist Bible College East on the Milton-Boston ...
Correction
Jan 01, 2002; ... A story in the Entertainment section Saturday Dec. 29 incorrectlystated that decoys made by Bob ...
MAILBAG
Jan 01, 2002; ... Third-graders set crossword straight Dear Editor, The third and first grade students at Cottage Street School inSharon are learning about bats.Our teacher, Mrs. Houston, while doing your crossword puzzle,found an error, which we would like corrected. ...
Pembroke leaves SL, but loose ends remain
Jan 01, 2002; ... Laurent ThometThe Patriot Ledger Today marks Pembroke's exit from the Silver Lake Regional SchoolDistrict, but differences in the transition plan with the district'sthree other towns are still lingering. On Friday, the state Department of Education approved ...
Man robs store of OxyContin
Jan 01, 2002; ... WEYMOUTH - A man who said he had a gun stole the drug OxyContinfrom a pharmacy Sunday night, police said. The man entered the CVS store at 474 Washington St. at about 10:15p.m. and handed the pharmacy clerk a note and a bag, police said. Thenote stated that the man had a gun, ...
Year in Review 2001
Jan 01, 2002; ... Stage is set for changed government Karen EschbacherThe Patriot Ledger In Braintree, 2001 may well be remembered as the year change tookroot. By collecting enough signatures to ask voters whether a chartercommission should be formed, residents set up what could be ...
Teen charged with stealing Jeep
Jan 01, 2002; ... MARSHFIELD - Police yesterday charged a 16-year-old Marshfield boywith stealing a Jeep Cherokee from a Hyde Way home. Police Capt. Al Knight said police stopped the Jeep on FurnaceStreet at about 2:30 a.m. yesterday for a routine violation. When the Jeep stopped, three boys ...
Fore River Bridge to open tomorrow
Jan 01, 2002; ... WEYMOUTH - The Fore River Bridge will be raised tomorrow at 9 a.m.to allow an oil tanker to pass, halting Route ...
Robert E. Plant
Jan 01, 2002; ... MILTON - Robert E. Plant, 73, of Milton, a retired electricalestimating engineer, died Monday at Veterans Administration Hospitalin West Roxbury. Mr. Plant worked for Stone and Webster Corp. in Boston for 15years. He retired in 1993. He previously worked as an electrical ...
Sadie G. Sinclair
Jan 01, 2002; ... WEYMOUTH - Sadie G. (Pottle) Sinclair, 94, of Rutland, Vt.,formerly of Weymouth, a homemaker, died Monday at Park Terraceresidential care facility in Rutland. Mrs. Sinclair was a volunteer at South Shore Hospital and wasactive in Friends of South Shore Hospital organization for ...
William John Healey Sr.
Jan 01, 2002; ... WILLIAMSTOWN - William John Healey Sr., 81, of Williamstown, diedSunday at Sunbridge Rehabilitation Center in Newton. Mr. Healey worked for the Williamstown Post Office for 40 yearsand he retired in 1985. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a communicant of ...
Vivian L. Hendrickson
Jan 01, 2002; ... BRAINTREE - Vivian L. (Munier) Hendrickson, 82, of Braintree, aretired telephone clerk, died Monday at Evanswood Nursing Home inKingston after a long illness. Mrs. Hendrickson worked for New England Telephone Co. for manyyears. She enjoyed art and painting and was a member ...
John J. McDevitt
Jan 01, 2002; ... MARSHFIELD - John J. McDevitt, 88, of Marshfield, a member of theTeamsters, died Sunday at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Mr. McDevitt worked for Adley Express Co. and was a member ofTeamsters Local 25 for 35 years. He later worked as a custodian for Scituate public school ...
Right to criticize Ashcroft and President Bush
Jan 01, 2002; ... "Selling smut is one of the drawbacks of a free society." Aseloquently as this Patriot Ledger opinion (Dec. 19) is stated, I wasalways taught that the true drawback of a free society is the rightto express unpopular viewpoints and opinions, such as those of the KuKlux Klan and other ...
Sidewalk completed
Jan 01, 2002; ... The sidewalk on Forest Street in South Weymouth has finally beencompleted. This street has more curves and hidden driveways than anyroad in the town of Weymouth. Heavy morning traffic ...
Terrorists' sentence
Jan 01, 2002; ... I am writing to let you know what I think. I am appalled that fiveof our Congressmen do not want the death penalty for these Talibanterrorists. Only in Massachusetts do we have irresponsible people inoffice. The ...
Year in Review 2001
Jan 01, 2002; ... Sewer project advanced while school projects hit rough spots2001also notable for approval of Greenbush impact reportJeffrey WhiteThe Patriot Ledger A long-awaited and much-debated expansion of the Scituate sewersystem moved closer to reality in 2001. More than ...
Year in Review 2001
Jan 01, 2002; ... Budget crisis was year's biggest news Jessica FargenThe Patriot Ledger Until September, the biggest news in Stoughton in 2001 was thatafter decades, the chronic water shortage was nearing its end. Then, in September, town officials found out that poor ...
Assault at store probed as hate crime
Jan 01, 2002; ... Sarah CoffeyThe Patriot Ledger Marshfield police are searching for the assailant in a beatingthat took place Friday night outside the Tedeschi's store on PlainStreet (Route 139). Police say the victim was assaulted because the assailant thoughthe was gay. The two did not know ...
Big-and-tall chain closing 48 stores
Jan 01, 2002; ... Steve AdamsThe Patriot Ledger CANTON - Big-and-tall chain Casual Male plans to shutter anadditional 48 stores this spring as part of plans for a slimmed-downstore roster. On Friday, the company asked a U.S. Bankruptcy Court to authorizethe latest round of store closing sales ...
OUR OPINION
Jan 01, 2002; ... Remember the Legislature of 2001This is the day when we look back on the past year and tote up thegood, the bad and the undone. Then we look ahead with enthusiasm to a new beginning. A chance todo better. So do we think legislative leaders are sitting down with ...
MUSIC REVIEW
Jan 01, 2002; ... JBB is one of the hottest club bandsJay N. MillerFor The Patriot Ledger John Brown's Body, with the Dan Rockett band, and Knockout, at theMiddle East Downstairs, 472 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, Saturday night. As reggae hotbeds go, Boston and Ithaca, N.Y. might not ...
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Jan 01, 2002; ... Driver training takes high-tech turnNortheastern helps build newsimulatorDina GerdemanThe Patriot Ledger Imagine taking a road test for your driver's license without everleaving the Registry office. Researchers at Northeastern University, along with officials ...
Year in Review 2001
Jan 01, 2002; ... It could have been a happier year Laurent ThometThe Patriot Ledger Tragedy touched Kingston at least three times during 2001. In May, Max Kolb, a 20-year-old college student from Kingston, wasfound buried in a back yard in Long Beach, N.Y. He had been stabbedto ...
State sues Quincy over wall project
Jan 01, 2002; ... Attorney General says city did not follow DEP plans Mia TaylorThe Patriot Ledger The state attorney general's office is suing Quincy, claiming thecity improperly installed a stone retaining wall along Riverbank Roadin Germantown. In a six-page complaint filed in ...
Hingham robbery may relate to others
Jan 01, 2002; ... Mia TaylorThe Patriot Ledger The Hingham Institution for Savings was robbed yesterday by a manpolice believe may be responsible for a string of recent heists onthe South Shore. Witnesses to yesterday's robbery described a male, possiblyHispanic, wearing a hooded sweatshirt, ...
SCHOOL ROUNDUP
Jan 01, 2002; ... Weymouth's McDonald wrestles to Lowell titleWeymouth High School wrestler Tony McDonald was the Division 1State Champion at 130 pounds last season. After competing in the Lowell Holiday Tournament last weekend,McDonald may become state champion at 135. Trailing 2-1 ...
RESOLUTIONS FOR 2002
Jan 01, 2002; ... Not all will last the year Patriot Ledger staff Just before the clock struck midnight and 1999 began, Fran Mageetook a long puff on a cigarette and vowed never to take another one. Three years later, she's still tobacco-free. Magee, 63, of Weymouth is one of the ...
Year in Review 2001
Jan 01, 2002; ... Scandal marred eventful 2001Embezzling, fraud cases cause shock,sadness Alisha BergerThe Patriot Ledger Hanover is growing, but it's still small enough that neighborsknow each other by name. Several events shocked and saddened residents of this close-knitcommunity ...
Elfreda Coleman
Jan 01, 2002; ... NORWOOD - Elfreda (Roberts) Coleman, 87, of Norwood, a missionary,died Dec. 22 at home. As a missionary, Mrs. Coleman organized two churches in Liberia.She was the school matron of the Louisiana School of the MonroviaConsolidated school system for 30 years. She also raised and ...
Paul W. McVey
Jan 01, 2002; ... QUINCY - Paul W. McVey, 51, of Leverett, formerly of Quincy, anurse, died Friday at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield after along illness. Mr. McVey worked at the Veterans Administration Hospital inNorthampton for 25 years. During the Vietnam War, he served in the Air ...
Year in Review 2001
Jan 01, 2002; ... It was a year of big changes at city hall Elizabeth W. CrowleyThe Patriot Ledger In a year marked by sweeping political change, Quincy saw theclosest mayoral election in its history and the addition of four newcity councilors. School committee member William J ....
Year in Review 2001
Jan 01, 2002; ... Greenbush accord key to futureRebuilding under way at three townschoolsL.E. CampenellaThe Patriot Ledger Cohasset reached agreement during 2001 on plans to mitigate therestoration of the Greenbush commuter rail line, a decision thatcould have impacts for years to come ....
Year in Review 2001
Jan 01, 2002; ... Year of milestones started with hotel L.E. CampenellaThe Patriot Ledger The year 2001 will be remembered a turning point for Hull. In July, the new Clarion hotel opened its doors on Hull ShoreDrive, replacing the dilapidated old Vogue building and heralding ...
No.1 Miami's statistics are staggering
Jan 01, 2002; ... Paul KenneyFor The Patriot Ledger We begin our final report with quotes that represent opposite endsof the field. The first is from one of the legends of the game Paul"Bear" Bryant. The second is from a loyal reader, Bob from Scituate. When asked the secret of his ...
WELCOME 2002
Jan 01, 2002; ... First Night magic By KARA McCARTHY For The Patriot Ledger Thousands of people gathered last night to celebrate First Night2002 by watching fireworks, a parade, laser shows and scores ofartists and performers. "This is a great non-alcoholic event for the whole family," ...
A smoke-free New Year for Braintree
Jan 01, 2002; ... Ban extends to most public areas Karen EschbacherThe Patriot Ledger BRAINTREE - A sign stuck in the front window of Helen's Restaurantin Weymouth Landing announces to passersby that the "RestaurantPermits Smoking." Not any more. Braintree's new smoking ban - ...
Braintree's smoking ban
Jan 01, 2002; ... Prohibits smoking in: - All municipally owned buildings, including a 20-foot buffer zonearound entrances- Bars- Restaurants- Health care facilities- Publicplaces - Public transportation- Retail stores- Workplaces- Smoking isstill allowed ...
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Jan 01, 2002; ... James Blair Goodhue QUINCY - James Blair "Jim" Goodhue, 55, of Quincy, owner of hisfamily's religious goods and trophy business, died Friday at QuincyMedical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Goodhue was the owner of A.E. Goodhue Co. in Quincy forseveral years. He ...
Year in Review 2001; To find the news, you had to go to the beach
Jan 01, 2002; ... Laurent ThometThe Patriot Ledger A whale, a premature bonfire, piping plovers versus dogs,shellfishing and beachgoers. Duxbury Beach was in many of theheadlines in town during 2001. The board of selectmen recently banned dogs from Duxbury Beachduring the summer to protect ...
NEW ADVENTURE SERIES
Jan 01, 2002; ... 'Desolation Canyon' starts next week A new adventure story, "Desolation Canyon," starts one week fromtoday, Jan. 8, inside Tuesday's Health/Science section. It's all about Aaron, a seventh-grader on a whitewater raftingtrip in Utah's Desolation Canyon with his dad. It's an ...
Lend a HAND355 advertisers donate to annual holiday fund-raiser
Jan 01, 2002; ... Each year The Patriot Ledger asks classified advertisers to makevoluntary donations to Lend a Hand when taking out space on theHoliday Ornament pages published just before Christmas. This year's results were overwhelming. Three hundred and fifty-five advertisers contributed a total ...
KEEPING FIT; 13 reasons to do strength exercise
Jan 01, 2002; ... Wayne WestcottThe Patriot Ledger Here are 13 health, fitness and medical reasons for including somesensible strength exercise in your wellness oriented lifestyle: 1. Avoid muscle loss : Adults who do not strength train losebetween 5-7 pounds of muscle every decade ....
Antoinette P. Anderson
Jan 01, 2002; ... QUINCY - Antoinette P. "Nettie" (Mauriello) Anderson, 91, ofQuincy, a retired stitcher, died Monday at Norwell Knoll NursingHome. Mrs. Anderson worked at Bancroft Co. in Boston for 40 years,retiring in 1992. Born in Boston, she lived in Dorchester before moving to ...
Kevin J. Broderick
Jan 01, 2002; ... RANDOLPH - Kevin J. Broderick, 52, of South Boston, formerly ofRandolph, a glazier, died Friday at home. Mr. Broderick had worked at the Boston Housing Authority for thepast 31 years. Born in Boston, he was raised in Randolph. He was a 1967 graduateof Randolph High School ...
Robert I. Carley
Jan 01, 2002; ... BRAINTREE - Robert I. "Bob" Carley, 77, of Braintree, a retiredcommunication consultant, died Saturday at home. Mr. Carley operated his consulting company, Carley Associates ofBraintree. He served in the Navy during World War II as an aircraft carrierpilot. He was ...
Robert H. Close
Jan 01, 2002; ... WALTHAM - Robert H. Close, 82, of Waltham, a retired maintenanceworker in the Waltham School Dept., died Sunday at the Santa MariaNursing Facility in Cambridge. Mr. Close also worked for the P.B. Mutrie Corporation of Waltham. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He ...
Emelyn Holmes
Jan 01, 2002; ... PLYMOUTH - Emelyn (Anderson) Holmes, 95, of Plymouth, a retiredclerk at Smith's Gift Shop, died Sunday at Bay Path at Duxbury. Mrs. Holmes was a lifelong resident of Plymouth. She enjoyedgardening, cooking, visiting Florida, and maintaining the cranberrybogs she and her husband ...
Edward W. Keirstead ex-Plympton fire chief, former dairy farmer
Jan 01, 2002; ... PLYMPTON - Edward W. Keirstead, 74, of Plympton, retired FireChief of the Plympton Fire Dept., died Sunday at home. Mr. Keirstead served on the Plympton Fire Dept. for 45 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in Germany from1945 to 1947. He was also a ...
Harold T. Mahler
Jan 01, 2002; ... PLYMOUTH - Harold T. Mahler, 91, of Plymouth, a retired NewEngland Telephone worker, died Monday at home. Mr. Mahler worked for New England Telephone for 35 years, retiringin 1974. He played semi-professional baseball in the Cape Cod League, wherehe played outfield and second ...
Mildred E. Nardo
Jan 01, 2002; ... COHASSET - Mildred E. Nardo, 77, of Cohasset, a homemaker, diedMonday at Southwood at Norwell. Born in Weymouth, Mrs. Nardo lived in Weymouth and Hingham beforemoving to Cohasset 45 years ago. Wife of the late James V. Nardo, she is survived by three sons,James V. Nardo Jr ....
Marino Palumbo, 91, owned construction firm, former shipyard worker
Jan 01, 2002; ... QUINCY - Marino Palumbo, 91, of Quincy, owner of M. PalumboConstruction Co., died Sunday at Quincy Medical Center after a briefillness. Mr. Palumbo started his construction company after working at theFore River shipyard. He was born in Italy, raised and educated in Quincy ...
Year in Review 2001; Water concerns highlighted 2001Rates climbed; use caused worry
Jan 01, 2002; ... Carrie Levine The Patriot Ledger The year 2001 started with a controversy over the price of waterin Hingham. As the year ended, there was concern about the supply ofwater. Customers of the Massachusetts-American Water Co. saw already-high water rates rise by 10.7 percent in ...
Eleanor R. Paris
Jan 02, 2002; ... WEYMOUTH - Eleanor R. (Regan) Paris, 78, of North Weymouth, alegal secretary for a Boston law firm, died Tuesday at Harbor HouseNursing Home in Hingham. Mrs. Paris worked at the G.P. & H. law firm for 25 years. Afterher retirement, she worked at South Shore Bank in Quincy for ...
Anna H. Stefanoni
Jan 02, 2002; ... BRAINTREE - Anna H. (Wingilis) Stefanoni, 87, of Braintree, diedFriday at Quincy Medical Center. Mrs. Stefanoni was born in Boston and lived in Braintree for 20years. She enjoyed music and dancing. She taught dance in her youth. Wife of the late Bruno J. Stefanoni, ...
Joan A. Williams
Jan 02, 2002; ... MARSHFIELD - Joan A. (McKenna) Williams, 70, of Marshfield, anoffice manager for her family's construction companies, died Dec. 21at Jordan Hospital in Plymouth. Mrs. Williams managed the offices of Williams BrothersConstruction Co. and Village Homes Inc. of Carver and Marshfield ....
Douglas Conrad Woloson
Jan 02, 2002; ... HULL - Douglas Conrad Woloson, 48, of Hull, a disabled Navyveteran, died Monday at Quincy Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Woloson was born in Rochester, N.Y., and he lived at the HighView Retirement Home for 22 years after contracting encephalitis.While in the Navy, he ...
The Rev. John J. Collins
Jan 01, 2002; ... WESTON - The Rev. John J. Collins, 90, of Weston, a Boston Collegeprofessor, died Thursday at the Jesuit Retirement Residence. The Rev. Collins specialized in financial management. He taughtfinance at Boston College from 1948 to 1966. Years later, after anumber of other ...
Alfred G. Odermatt volunteer for church and local groups
Jan 01, 2002; ... COHASSET - Alfred G. "Al" Odermatt, 90, of Cohasset, a retiredemployee of the John Hancock Insurance Co. with an outstanding recordof community service, died Saturday at home. Mr. Odermatt worked at John Hancock from 1928 to 1974. He volunteered for churches and communities ...
Holly L. Ponte
Jan 01, 2002; ... KINGSTON - Holly L. (Simoes) Ponte, 39, of Kingston, anadministrative assistant, died Saturday at South Shore Hospital inWeymouth after a long illness. She worked at Kingston Department of Public Works. Born in Plymouth, and raised and educated in Duxbury, she ...
Edward L. Voght
Jan 01, 2002; ... PLYMOUTH - Edward L. Voght, 88, of Plymouth, a splicer, diedSaturday at Beverly Manor Nursing Home. He worked at Plymouth Cordage Co. for 45 years, retiring in 1975. Born, raised and educated in Plymouth, he was a life member of theGaribaldi Club. Mr. Voght is survived ...
Serving the nationWork is meaningful to disabled residents
Jan 01, 2002; ... QUINCY - Deb Graziano deftly sews a hook onto the end of a cord ina second flat, something she does perhaps 500 times a day. The Holbrook resident is an employee of Work Inc., an organizationthat employs more than 1,000 disabled adults in Massachusetts,including about 350 in ...
Vincent J. Graham
Jan 01, 2002; ... BOSTON - Vincent J. Graham, 90, of Sunrise, Fla., formerly ofRoslindale and Dorchester, died Saturday at Westside Regional MedicalCenter in Plantation, Fla. He was a self-employed salesman and former owner of EasternEquipment Co. in Jamaica Plain. Mr. Graham was born in ...
Julia A. Orlando
Jan 01, 2002; ... RANDOLPH - Julia A. (Mariano) Orlando, 81, of Randolph, ahomemaker, died Saturday at home. Mrs. Orlando was born in Dedham and lived in Walpole and Dedhambefore moving to Randolph seven years ago. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Chester E. Orlando,and many nieces ...