The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA back issues from April 2003:
Board deletes rent control article
Apr 01, 2003; ... ROCKLAND - Selectmen, who met last night to complete the townmeeting warrant, removed an article on mobile home rent controlfollowing resident testimony. The article was submitted by the charter maintenance committee. Itwould have established a rent control board for the ...
Three races on Whitman ballot
Apr 01, 2003; ... WHITMAN - Races for seats on the board of selectmen, the schoolcommittee and the housing authority will be on the May 17 townelection ballot. Yesterday was the last deadline for filing nomination papers. Perennial candidate Joseph Balonis, finance committee ChairmanDaniel ...
Male models to join in charity fashion show
Apr 01, 2003; ... Patriot Ledger staff QUINCY - For the first time, male models will be striding therunway during the eighth annual fashion show to benefit Sisters ofthe Good Shepherd's Maria Droste Services. Men participated in previous years' shows for the Quincy-basedcounseling agency, but ...
Jail term for robber of 2 banks; Quincy man who pleaded guilty given 12-year sentence
Apr 01, 2003; ... BOSTON - A Quincy man has been sentenced for two bank robberies. On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris sentenced JasonL. Blauner, 33, of 77 Adams St., Quincy, to 12 years and seven monthsof imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release.Blauner also was ...
Romney warms to slot machines
Apr 01, 2003; ... Patriot Ledger State House Bureau BOSTON - Gov. Mitt Romney and State Treasurer Timothy P. Cahillyesterday gave reluctant support for allowing slot parlors inMassachusetts as a way to boost state revenues, although neitherfavors full-fledged casino gambling. Robert Pozen, ...
Hull homes flooded in water main break
Apr 01, 2003; ... HULL - A water main break flooded four homes on Edgewater Road andinterrupted water service at homes on several streets this morning,fire officials said. The 8-inch main broke in front of 111 Edgewater Road at about 5a.m., fire Capt. Kevin Breen said. Homes at 104, 106, 109 ...
Reel war stories hitting home
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger With the real war playing on CNN 24-7, some folks are retreatingto movie theaters to immerse themselves in fictitious battles. But the violence on the screen has them thinking about the ongoingwar in Iraq in new ways. Louise and Rick Nowlan of ...
SCOUTING REPORT; Bruins vs. Senators
Apr 01, 2003; ... Mike Loftus When/where: 7:05 tonight, Corel Centre, Ottawa. TV/radio : NESN, WBZ-AM (1030). Records : Bruins 35-30-10-4; Senators 49-21-8-1. Last game : Bruins tied visiting Tampa Bay last night, 2-2;Senators won Saturday night at Montreal, 3-1. Last 5 games : Bruins ...
David J. Fair
Apr 01, 2003; ... QUINCY - A funeral Mass for David J. Fair will be celebrated at 11a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church, 386 Hancock St., Quincy.Burial will be in Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. Mr. Fair, 37, of North Quincy, a self-employed floor installer,died Friday at home. Mr. Fair was ...
Jeanne M. Managhan
Apr 01, 2003; ... PLYMOUTH - Jeanne M. (Glass) (Vogel) Managhan, 58, of Plymouth, ahomemaker, died Friday at home. She was born in Boston, and educated in Boston schools. She livedin Dorchester before moving to Plymouth in 1990. She enjoyed ceramics, gardening, knitting and crocheting, ...
Obtaining GED can open many doors; It may provide initial step toward obtaining additional education
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger The GED is often the first step on the road to bigger and betterthings: a higher paying job, acceptance to college or the military. Educators see people of all ages seeking the GED, from teenagerswho have recently quit high school to adults in their 40s and ...
Ku Klux Klan fliers found in Stoughton
Apr 01, 2003; ... STOUGHTON - A handful of fliers promoting the Ku Klux Klan werediscovered over the weekend in the School Street area of Stoughton. The discovery of the fliers is similar to an incident last year whenKKK fliers were found in several driveways and lawns in town. Policeat the time charged ...
Clerical union members, others picket outside Milton Town Hall
Apr 01, 2003; ... MILTON - Approximately 30 picketers held signs in front of townhall yesterday chiding selectmen for the lack of a contract with thetown's new clerical union. According to Sheilah McCarthy, the lawyer for the union thatrepresents clerical workers at town hall, the police department ...
March and rally planned to show support for troops
Apr 01, 2003; ... Hull High School students will march from the high school toVeterans Memorial Park and Monument at 2 p.m. tomorrow.KevinCampbell, a freshman, said members of the History Club have helpedorganize the march because they wanted to show support for U.S troopsfighting in Iraq. "We ...
Parents planning override campaign
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger Parents of Pembroke elementary school students say they will asktown meeting for a Proposition 21/2 override that would enable theschool department to avoid layoffs. Because of projected state budget cuts, the school department isfacing a budget shortfall ...
We're No. 1: Hub is costliest rental market
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger Greater Boston passed San Francisco as the most expensive rentalmarket in the nation last year, a survey of rents at large apartmentcomplexes concluded. Real estate consulting company M/PF Research said a typical Boston-area apartment unit cost $1,525 in ...
Greenbush support strong; Chamber's survey shows 64% back restoration of railroad line
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger The South Shore Chamber of Commerce released survey results todaythat indicate most people along the Greenbush railroad corridor wantthe trains to start running again. Among people surveyed, 64 percent said they favor the Greenbushrestoration and 19 percent ...
Walsh, Carlson pace Wildcats volleyball
Apr 01, 2003; ... Senior captain Matt Walsh and junior Chris Carlson had nine killsapiece as Weymouth High School beat Braintree, 2-0, in the first BayState League boys volleyball match for both teams yesterday. Junior setter Mark Primo had 29 assists and won nine servicepoints for the host Wildcats ...
Mary A. Shaul
Apr 01, 2003; ... ROCKLAND - A funeral service for Mary A. (Bevilacqua) Shaul ofRockland will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Sullivan FuneralHome, 41-45 E. Water St., Rockland. Burial will be in Blue HillCemetery in Braintree. Mrs. Shaul, 78, died Saturday at Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center ...
Margaret Shapter Boomer, Hingham teacher, at 91
Apr 01, 2003; ... HINGHAM - A funeral service for Margaret M. (Hathaway) ShapterBoomer will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at AmicableCongregational Church, 3804 Main Road, Tiverton, R.I. Burial will bein Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. Mrs. Boomer, 91, of Hingham, a retired schoolteacher, died ...
CD REVIEW; Haydn Mass appropriate for our troubled times
Apr 01, 2003; ... With menacing trumpets and ominous drum strokes, the beginning ofJoseph Haydn's "Nelson" Mass in D minor reflects the anxiety of theViennese in 1798 during the Napoleonic wars. As the chorus singsKyrie eleison ("Lord have mercy on us") to downward-leaping octaves,this "Missa in ...
Sticker candidate emerges in Canton Planning Board election
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger CANTON - A Rockland Street man says he will wage a sticker andwrite-in campaign to win a seat on the planning board in next week'selection. Martin Williams, 39, of 95 Rockland St., said he will run againstDean Miller, 45, of 1069 Washington St., who is on ...
Grieving Quincy mother thinks her son had premonition; Still no cause found in mysterious death of college student
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger QUINCY - Just the other day, Joseph Doyle called his mother andtold her he was writing his autobiography. The junior at Northwestern University "just decided to do it, justbecause," and he wanted details about his family history, said hismother, Jean ...
State funds for fixing of sea wall promised
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger The state's environmental affairs chief has pledged to come upwith the state's share of the money needed for North Scituate sea-wall repairs, barring massive cuts to her capital-spending budget. Environmental Affairs Secretary Ellen Roy Herzfelder ...
Milton making cuts, hoping to avoid layoffs
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger MILTON - Town department heads are smarting from cuts that thewarrant committee recommended for next year's budget and are doingwhat they can to reduce layoffs. The recommendations, which were voted on Thursday, will be sent totown meeting, which will vote ...
Pembroke selectmen last night:
Apr 01, 2003; ... Met with school committee members and elementary school parentsadvocating a Proposition 2 1/2 override. Denounced the proposedPembroke Commons housing project as "ill-conceived" and "an abuse ...
Ocean Spray restructuring claims 46 more jobs
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger LAKEVILLE - Ocean Spray Cranberries cut 46 corporate-level jobsyesterday in the final phase of a reorganization plan that reducedits corporate office and field sales positions by 10 percent. The job reductions are part of a strategy to squeeze ...
Celtics defense calls on Brown
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger WALTHAM - It's got nothing to do with lack of recognition. Afterall, the Boston Celtics have practiced defense every day sinceOctober. They know what they're supposed to do. They just don't doit. "We're flat out not getting it done defensively," said coach ...
Neil H. Rubin
Apr 01, 2003; ... PLYMOUTH - Neil H. Rubin, 57, of Plymouth, a steam plant engineerfor Massport, died Saturday at New England Medical Center in Boston. Mr. Rubin worked for Massport for the past 20 years. He was a member of the Masons. He was born in Brookline and was educated in Hyde Park ...
Daniel J. Brundige
Apr 01, 2003; ... HOLBROOK - Daniel J. Brundige, 41, of Holbrook, a machineoperator, died Sunday at Embassy House Rehabilitation Center,Brockton, after a long battle with juvenile diabetes. Mr. Brundige grew up in Quincy and attended North Quincy HighSchool. He worked as a machine operator for ...
Free EarthFest set for April 26
Apr 01, 2003; ... Sheryl Crow, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Nickel Creek, PeterWolf, Alice Peacock and Sister Hazel will perform free at the 92.9WBOS EarthFest 10th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, April 26, atthe Hatch Shell in Boston. ...
Marshfield man arrested on drug, robbery charges
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger MARSHFIELD - Just hours after a local man facing a charge of armedrobbery was released on bail, police arrested him again at his homewhen they found him in possession of drugs and an unlicensed firearm. Police first arrested Howard Lacey, 21, of 770 Moraine ...
Annual town balloting continues until 8 tonight
Apr 01, 2003; ... HOLBROOK - The polls will remain open until 8 tonight for theannual town election. Voters will decide whether to pay for water system improvementsand pick the winners of a three-way race for ...
Three candidates in race for selectman; Avril Elkort
Apr 01, 2003; ... Profiled here by staff reporter Craig Salters are the threecandidates competing for a three-year term on the board of selectmenin the Canton town election on Tuesday. At a time when cities and towns across the state are experiencingbudget crises, the town of Canton ...
Rabies vaccination day set for dogs, cats
Apr 01, 2003; ... HANOVER - The Hanover Board of Health and Roberts Animal Hospitalwill participate in the statewide Rabies Vaccination Day for dogs andcats on Saturday. Owners ...
Red Cross appeals for disaster volunteers
Apr 01, 2003; ... PLYMOUTH - The American Red Cross Southeastern Chapter needsvolunteers for its Plymouth area disaster action team. Volunteermembers help to basic necessities to ...
OUR OPINION; Romney wrong to exclude Bulger
Apr 01, 2003; ... Massachusetts politics sometimes looks like a scene from "TheGangs of New York." Not pretty. The latest version of the Hatfields and McCoys on Beacon Hillinvolved Governor Romney and UMass President William Bulger. The twomen couldn't be more different in background and experience, ...
Richard A. Musmeci
Apr 01, 2003; ... HULL - A funeral Mass for Richard A. Musmeci will be celebrated at10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Church, Lewis Street and SamosetAvenue, Hull. Mr. Musmeci, 68, of Hull, a retired electrical contractor, diedSaturday at Brigham and Women's Hospital after a long illness. Mr ....
G. Russell Welch
Apr 01, 2003; ... SWEDEN, Maine - G. Russell Welch, 66, of Sweden, Maine, who ownedand operated Twin Gable Farm Enterprises - Interiors and Antiques,died March 25, at the Bridgton Health Care Center following a longillness. Mr. Welch was known for his artistic abilities. He was active incommunity ...
HEALTHY EATING; Multivitamins aren't enough
Apr 01, 2003; ... Joan Endyke Do not be fooled into thinking a multivitamin is a panacea.Instead, consider it a complement to a healthy diet. Eating generousamounts of fruits and vegetables and other plant-based foods providesthousands of natural, beneficial nutrients that ensures good health ....
Where to take classes
Apr 01, 2003; ... The following organizations offer GED preparation classes. Whilemany offer free classes, some charge a small fee: Adult LearningCenter, Brockton 508-580-7475 Arc of Greater Plymouth, 781-585-1310Massasoit Community College, Brockton, 508-588-9100. Ext. 1994 MiltonAdult Education, ...
Town meeting set for May 5; New vote on kindergarten still in doubt
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger Selectmen last night scheduled a special town meeting for May 5,but whether the meeting will be able to reconsider full-daykindergarten remains unclear. Last week, a group of parents who want the tuition-based programoffered this fall submitted enough ...
Question can't be taken off ballot; School referendum decision made too late, state says
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger Milton voters will see their first nonbinding referendum questionon the town election ballot after all. The selectmen's vote on Friday to remove the question regardingthe future of the high school's 1909 wing is void, according to statelaw. Just before last ...
Rockland candidate questions sought
Apr 01, 2003; ... ROCKLAND - Have a question for selectman or water commissioncandidates? You can E-mail them to Patriot Ledger reporter Paysha Stockton atpstockton@ledger.comor call her at 617-786-7026. Questions could be chosen for use at upcoming candidate forums. The annual ...
Gold medal for Milton High Jazz Ensemble
Apr 01, 2003; ... MILTON - The Milton High School Jazz Ensemble received a goldmedal at the International Association for Jazz Education statefinals Saturday in Lowell. The group also performed at the state ...
Israelis, Palestinians need love, understanding
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Israelis and the Palestinians claim to want peace. The problemis that neither of them have any idea of how to obtain lasting peace.I hope and pray that they will both learn, as all mankind must learn,that lasting peace comes from the heart and ...
Addresses the merits of gas saving devices
Apr 01, 2003; ... A point that was missed in the report on gas saving devices isthat sometimes they actually work. Or, seem to. Most of the devices either reduce fuel pressure or admit extra airto the engine via a controlled vacuum leak. If the motor was runningtoo rich, the leaner mixture will ...
Nancy A. Freeland
Apr 01, 2003; ... HULL - Nancy A. (Shields) Freeland, 38, of Hull, a homemaker, diedSaturday at South Shore Hospital, South Weymouth. Mrs. Freeland was born in Boston. She lived in Hull for 35 years. She was an avid Boston sports fan, especially of the Boston Bruins,and she enjoyed playing ...
Henry David Tyle
Apr 01, 2003; ... PETERBOROUGH, N.H. - Henry David Tyle, infant son of Scott M. andElizabeth (Johnston) Tyle, died Thursday at Children's Hospital inBoston. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, John M. "Jack"Tyle of Peterborough; his grandparents, David and Barbara Tyle ofFerndale, ...
Halifax narrows fire chief search to two men
Apr 01, 2003; ... HALIFAX - Randolph fire Lt. Lance Benjamino and Norton Deputy FireChief Richard Gomes are the finalists for the Halifax fire chief'sposition. Selectmen will conduct final interviews with them nextmonth, selectmen Chairwoman Margaret Fitzgerald said. Benjamino, ofHanson, is an acting ...
Officials propose sale of land to start capital improvement fund; Lack of long-range plan blamed for town's tough situation on spending
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger Holbrook officials say selling town land may generate the moneythey need to start a fund for capital improvements. After meeting with the capital improvement committee last night,selectmen discussed a list of properties that could be sold. They ...
Milton selectmen last night:
Apr 01, 2003; ... Learned that a nonbinding referendum question must appear on theMay 5 election ballot despite attempts to remove it. It asks voterswhether they want part of the 1909 wing on the Milton High Schoolbuilding converted to office space. Approved the public worksdepartment's paving plan. In ...
Lovely seeks re-election to Milton school board
Apr 01, 2003; ... Beirne Lovely has announced his intention to seek re-election tothe Milton School Committee. "Over the past three years I worked hard to make our school systemmore open and responsive by listening to all points of view, seekingconstructive dialogue on critical issues, and ...
Budget-cut misery to be shared; Pharmacies, hospitals to see Medicaid trims
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger As 42,000 people lose Medicaid health benefits today, the state isspreading the pain to pharmacists and hospitals. Pharmacies will see payments from Medicaid fall starting today inan attempt to save $26 million a year. The state will cut payments ...
Highlights of the Greenbush railroad survey
Apr 01, 2003; ... 79 percent said at at least one person in their household commutesto work at least once a week. The most frequent destinations areBoston, 55 percent, and Quincy, 19 percent. 86 percent of commutersuse cars, 15 percent use MBTA rapid transit, 12 percent use commuterboats, 5 percent ...
Proposed pay hike deserved, Kingston Democrat says
Apr 01, 2003; ... Patriot Ledger staff and news services BOSTON - Rep. Thomas J. O'Brien defended a $7,500 pay increase hehas coming atop his $53,380 annual legislative salary, saying a roundof pay hikes proposed by House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran is offsetby the elimination of other House ...
Proposed pay hike deserved, Kingston Democrat says
Apr 01, 2003; ... Patriot Ledger staff and news services BOSTON - Rep. Thomas J. O'Brien defended a $7,500 pay increase hehas coming atop his $53,380 annual legislative salary, saying a roundof pay hikes proposed by House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran is offsetby the elimination of other House ...
NOT YOUR FATHER'S; gun club; Young shooters learn shooting sports at local clubs
Apr 01, 2003; ... For The Patriot Ledger Years ago, kids learned gun safety and shooting skills from dads,uncles or the Boy Scouts. Fast forward to today and it's a far cryfrom what is now available to kids who have an interest in theshooting sports. Junior marksmen can learn safety and build ...
Grace F. Lithgow
Apr 01, 2003; ... HALIFAX - Grace F. Lithgow, 94, of Halifax, a retired secretary,died Saturday at Oak Hill Nursing Home, Middleboro. Born in Somerville, Mrs. Lithgow was raised in Winthrop and was a1926 graduate of Winthrop High School. She later graduated fromPierce Secretarial School in ...
John Royson Hamilton
Apr 01, 2003; ... KINGSTON - John Royson Hamilton, 87, of Kingston, owner ofHamilton Dodge-Datsun car dealership, died Saturday at home followinga long illness. He also owned a Lincoln-Mercury dealership for many years. Mr. Hamilton was a Ford Motor Co. sales representative beforebecoming a ...
College makes learning fun, relevant; Special program tailored to meet needs of adults
Apr 01, 2003; ... For The Patriot Ledger QUINCY - The learning bug infected Maureen Chisholm when she was35 and working in corporate training and development for Verizon. The company struck up a relationship with the Leadership Educationfor Adults program at Eastern Nazarene College and Chisholm ...
Town election, primary polls open until 8 p.m.
Apr 01, 2003; ... BRAINTREE - The polls will be open until 8 tonight for the annualtown election and a Democratic primary for state representativecandidates. Residents will decide the winners of races for one seat each onthe board of ...
Absentee voting allowed through April 11
Apr 01, 2003; ... ROCKLAND - Absentee ballots for the April 12 election areavailable in the town clerk's office at town hall. Residents may vote daily between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and untilnoon Friday, April 11. Residents can request an absentee ballot ifthey will be ...
Residents can get look at road plans; Route 53 project to be outlined tonight
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger Plans to widen a section of Route 53 will be presented to thepublic at 8 tonight at a town hall meeting. Selectman R. Alan Rugman said the state Highway Department hadsuggested that a two-lane portion of the road - between the Route 3ramp and Route 123 - be ...
School board willing to settle for 1 new school
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger Afraid that they might end up with nothing if they continued withan all-or-nothing approach, Plymouth School Committee members lastnight reduced the scope of a proposed school construction project. The revised plan calls only for building a third high school, ...