The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA back issues from June 2003:
LIFESTYLE BRIEFS
Jun 02, 2003; ... Lemon to the rescue Eliminate bothersome blackheads by rubbinglemon juice over them before going to bed. In the morning, rinse yourface with cool water and repeat the process each night until theblackheads disappear. For a free tip book on using lemons call 800-214-4923 or go ...
Forget management credentials, Celtics new boss Danny Ainge is ready to . .
Jun 02, 2003; ... Danny Ainge was a successful high school athlete, a star collegianand a champion with the Boston Celtics. He went on to be a successfulcoach and broadcaster, too. But when it came time to pick a new director of basketballoperations, what were Wyc Grousbeck, Steve Pagliuca and the ...
The Golf Professor
Jun 02, 2003; ... 1. How many golfers are there in the United States: 22 million, 25million, 33 million or 36 million? 2. Half of the golfers in this country are between the ages of 18and 39. True or false? 3. True or false? ...
A GOOD AGE
Jun 02, 2003; ... Grandmother turns bedtime story into book Sue Scheible "If you were an animal in the zoo, And watched bypeople all day, I bet you'd want to visit them too, And see where they work andplay." That's the opening of a new children's book, "Zoo Let OutNight," written by ...
Tilley's closing rush sparks Milton
Jun 02, 2003; ... For The Patriot Ledger MILTON 16 COHASSET 11 MILTON - Six second-half goals by Meg Tilley, and a keep-awayoffense, powered the Milton High School girls lacrosse team to a 16-11 victory over Cohasset in South Sectional preliminary-round actionSaturday. Milton led, ...
Three men armed with weapon rob convenience store
Jun 02, 2003; ... STOUGHTON - Three armed men with bandannas covering their facesrobbed the Cumberland Farms at 309 Park St. late yesterday. One of the men had a black handgun and demanded cigarettes from afemale clerk at about 11:40 p.m., police Lt. David Chamberlin said. For some reason, the ...
Doris M. McGrath
Jun 02, 2003; ... PLYMOUTH - Doris Marie (Bradley) McGrath, 79, of Plymouth, amember of the Navy WAVES during World War II, died Thursday at BostonMedical Center. Mrs. McGrath worked for Raytheon Co. for more than 30 years as asecretary. She was born in Uxbridge and lived in Waltham and ...
Morisset, Rapalee a pair of Class acts
Jun 02, 2003; ... For The Patriot Ledger DANVERS - Washington Morisset may head to Norwell High School forSaturday's All-State track championships with a 7-foot high jumpunder his belt, but that doesn't mean the Quincy High School senioris satisfied with his performance. Morisset will be working on ...
Catching up with Keith Lockhart
Jun 02, 2003; ... When Keith Lockhart became the 20th conductor of the Boston PopsOrchestra in 1995, replacing his illustrious predecessor JohnWilliams, he was a media sensation. Today, Lockhart has become a Boston icon and more than competentleader of his charges, the Boston Pops, as they near the ...
Tax cuts and the economy
Jun 02, 2003; ... OK, repeat after me "Tax cuts do not stimulate the economy." Themyth that they do is only the most recent evidence of the Republicanparty's consistent political strategy of, "Tell a big enough lieoften enough, and most people will start to believe it." The "tax cutmyth" isn't new; it's ...
NEWSLINE - BUSINESS
Jun 02, 2003; ... Auto parts maker going to Marshfield MARSHFIELD - Crown Automotive Sales has purchased a 90,000-square-foot building at 83 Enterprise Drive for $3.6 million. The company, which manufactures replacement parts for Jeepvehicles, is consolidating its operations from Hanover and ...
Diane C. Murray
Jun 02, 2003; ... ABINGTON - Diane C. (Carmichael) Murray, 64, of Abington, a formerclaims adjuster for Sentry Insurance, died Saturday at her home aftera long illness. Born in Boston, Mrs. Murray was raised in Braintree and was agraduate of Braintree High School. She had lived in Abington the ...
William J. Whalen Sr.
Jun 02, 2003; ... CARVER - William J. Whalen Sr. of Carver died Saturday. Mr. Whalen was a member of the Boston Carmen's Union, local #589. He was formerly of West Roxbury. Husband of the late Ruth M.(Sullivan) Whalen, he is survived by three sons, William J. WhalenJr. of West Barnstable, Joseph ...
Streaking Revs hope lost point results in a lesson
Jun 02, 2003; ... For The Patriot Ledger REVOLUTION 2 WIZARDS 2 FOXBORO - It's not often that a team leaves the field dissatisfieddespite extending an unbeaten run to five games, but such was thecase for the New England Revolution on Saturday night. Lack of focusand the inability to ...
McCann makes most of her break
Jun 02, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger BREAKERS 1 CYBERRAYS 0 BOSTON - Put me in, Coach, wasJohn Fogerty's dugout plea in "Centerfield." It was also ChristineMcCann's fervent wish as she watched from the sideline as more thanone-third of the Women's United Soccer Association ...
Brooks Kelly art exhibit opens in Duxbury
Jun 02, 2003; ... DUXBURY - An exhibition of paintings by Pembroke artist BrooksKelly began today in the Helen Bumpus Gallery at the Duxbury FreeLibrary on Alden Street. An opening reception is scheduled ...
Service station robbed
Jun 02, 2003; ... WEYMOUTH - A robber threatened a gas station attendant with a gunduring a holdup Saturday at Super Petroleum on Main Street, policesaid. Lt. George Greenwood said the robber entered the station at about11:30 a.m. and pointed a gun at ...
Opponent of abortion speaks in Hingham
Jun 02, 2003; ... For The Patriot Ledger HINGHAM - A right-to-life organization has begun a campaign toemphasize its view that abortion has a negative impact on women andsociety. Georgette Forney, executive director of the Pittsburgh-based National Organization of Episcopalians for Life, told a ...
Notre Dame grads told: Seek excellence
Jun 02, 2003; ... For The Patriot Ledger HINGHAM - Notre Dame Academy Valedictorian Kathleen Maguire toldclassmates yesterday to learn to accept their limitations and theinexplicable turns that life can take. "Do not aim for perfection, but strive for personal excellence,"Maguire told 142 ...
Bridge opening
Jun 02, 2003; ... WEYMOUTH - The Fore River Bridge will be raised at 10 tonight and3 p.m. tomorrow to allow an oil tanker to ...
Weather changes plans; WET BLANKET; 2 inches of rain drives after- graduation festivities, party-goers indoors
Jun 02, 2003; ... Patriot Ledger staff Into each life a little rain must fall, but two inches ongraduation day? Yesterday's drenching rain may have failed to dampenthe spirits of graduates, as the clich goes, but pity the poorparents who planned cookouts and pool parties. Instead of ...
Quincy police report several robberies
Jun 02, 2003; ... QUINCY - Three robberies and one attempted robbery occurred duringthe weekend, police said. Two men robbed the Quincy Auto Service gas station at 305 QuincyShore Drive at about 8:30 p.m. Friday, Lt. Anthony DiBona said. One of the men showed a handgun, DiBona said. A man ...
Eyes opened to wonders of the earth; Professor takes kids, adults on exploration of nature's classroom
Jun 02, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger MILTON - Standing by the edge of a vernal pool, dodging a bed ofpoison ivy, Pulitzer Prize-winning scientist Edward O. Wilson heldout a tray with small, round containers of "teeming littlecreatures." As a girl stretched her neck to see over the top, heasked, ...
James J.O. Stone, activist on mental health issues, at 90
Jun 02, 2003; ... KINGSTON - James J.O. Stone, 90, of Kingston, a stockbroker forSalomon Smith Barney and Lehman Bros. for more than 25 years, diedFriday at the Mayflower Nursing Home in Plymouth after a longillness. Mr. Stone was a longtime advocate of mental health and retardationsupport ...
Bernard A. McKeough
Jun 02, 2003; ... COHASSET - Bernard A. McKeough, 83, of Cohasset, a salesrepresentative for NCR Corp., died Saturday at South Shore Hospital. He worked for NCR for more than 33 years and retired in 1985. Mr. Keough was a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force in WorldWar II and was a decorated ...
Duxbury, Rockland stars above C level
Jun 02, 2003; ... For The Patriot Ledger PLYMOUTH - Except, it seems, for Summer Olympic years, track &field doesn't receive a lot of attention. That's unfortunate, because a kid like Scott Viafore of Duxburymay be one of the state's best all-around athletes. The Duxbury High School ...
All 22 Woodward graduates are headed to colleges
Jun 02, 2003; ... For The Patriot Ledger QUINCY - Woodward School's Class of 2003 has a perfect score whenit comes to college. All 22 members have been accepted to a college, and 11 were in theNational Honor Society. The culmination of their hard work came during Woodward's ...
Schools see cost saving in vacation
Jun 02, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger A longer school vacation in December is being considered as partof the Randolph school system's budget cutting package. Superintendent of Schools Arthur Melia has recommended a 16-daybreak, with the last day of classes on Dec. 19 and students and ...
Selectmen suspect T is reneging
Jun 02, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger Scituate selectmen are accusing the MBTA of skimping on mitigationfor the proposed Greenbush commuter rail project. The 90-percent-complete schematic drawings for the $470 millionproject, recently released by the MBTA, do not include four-quadrantgates and ...
Bank robber returns for another go
Jun 02, 2003; ... WEYMOUTH - Police said a man who robbed the Weymouth Bank on BroadStreet a few weeks ago did it again Friday. The man entered the bank at about 2:40 p.m. and gave the teller anote demanding money, Lt. George Greenwood said. Greenwood said the man fled toward Randall Avenue ...
Thelma M. Humphrey
Jun 02, 2003; ... HINGHAM - Thelma M. (Marchl) Humphrey, 90, of Hingham, died Fridayat Jordan Hospital. She and her late husband, George N. Humphrey,were active in Cohasset Community Theater. Mrs. Humphrey was formerlyassociated with the Hobbs Studio in East Weymouth. Mrs. Humphrey was born and ...
Carole Ellis
Jun 02, 2003; ... HINGHAM - Carole (Murphy) Ellis, 61, of Hingham died Saturday atSouth Shore Hospital after a long illness. She was a longtime volunteer at South Shore Hospital and for thepast two years worked at Allerton House in Hingham. Mrs. Ellis was born in Melrose and grew up in Stoneham ....
Charles W. Nelson
Jun 02, 2003; ... ABINGTON - Charles William Nelson, 85, of Abington, a retiredcarpenter for the John Hancock Life Insurance Co. and a World War IINavy veteran, died Saturday at home. Mr. Nelson had previously worked as a carpenter at the Fore RiverShipyard for Bethlehem Steel Corp. Born in ...
Backers to push for school chief; Will urge committee to extend contract
Jun 02, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger A group of residents who support School Superintendent KathleenReynolds want the school committee to change its mind about extendingher contract. Three weeks ago, the committee voted 4-1 to allow Reynolds'contract to expire in June 2004. Patricia Tighe and ...
Sacred Heart grads urged to be true to selves
Jun 02, 2003; ... For The Patriot Ledger KINGSTON - "How people measure us is less important than how wemeasure ourselves." That is the advice Sacred Heart High School Valedictorian MatthewRichard Williams had for his classmates during Saturday's graduationceremony. Williams spoke ...
Seek truth, children's advocate tells UMass-Boston grads
Jun 02, 2003; ... For The Patriot Ledger BOSTON - Children's Defense Fund President Marian Wright Edelmantold University of Massachusetts Boston graduates Saturday to strivefor a legacy of improved quality of life. She said that Americans must protect children from hunger,homelessness and ...
Edward J. Gately
Jun 02, 2003; ... QUINCY - Edward J. Gately, 85, of Quincy, retired owner of GatelyPainting and Paperhanging in Canton, died Saturday at the HancockPark Nursing and Rehab Center in Quincy. Mr. Gately was a World War II Army Veteran. He served in Germanyand received the Bronze Star and the Purple ...
OUR OPINION; Programming change at WGBH
Jun 02, 2003; ... WGBH is one of the pre-eminent television stations in the country.The station's slogan - the best television on television - is notmuch of an exaggeration, especially where children's programming isconcerned. Along with WETA in Washington, D.C., WGBH feeds a steady diet ofsuperb ...
Dorothy F. Alex
Jun 02, 2003; ... WEYMOUTH - Dorothy F. (Connelly) Alex, 83, of Weymouth, an ArmyAir Forces veteran of World War II, died Saturday at the Queen AnneNursing Home in Hingham. Born in South Boston, Mrs. Alex was raised and educated inBrighton and was a graduate of Brighton High School. She had been ...
Eleanor J. Wolongevicz
Jun 02, 2003; ... ABINGTON - Eleanor J. (Patrick) Wolongevicz, 86, of Abington, diedSaturday. Formerly of Dorchester, she was the wife of the late John J.Wolongevicz and is survived by three sons, John J. Wolongevicz ofHanover, William F. Wolongevicz of Braintree and James M. Wolongeviczof ...
Mary M. Hathaway Hoitt
Jun 02, 2003; ... ROCKLAND - Mary M. (Rogers) Hathaway Hoitt, 50, of Rockland, anadministrative assistant for the town of Rockland, died Saturday athome. Mrs. Hoitt was in her 10th year working for Rockland. She hadpreviously worked as a waitress at the Village Steakhouse inWeymouth. She was born in ...
New tree in Pembroke honors 'a great Marine'
Jun 02, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger PEMBROKE - The slender white oak tree that has been planted inHerring Run Park will grow into a 60-foot tribute to 1st Lt. BrianMcPhillips, a 25-year-old Marine killed April 4 in Iraq. About 30 relatives, friends and residents came to the parkSaturday for ...
Biodiversity events
Jun 02, 2003; ... Over the next week, there will be nine more BioBlitz events andover the next two months, there will be hundreds of nature walks,many led by specialists, to identify species of plants and animals indifferent neighborhoods around the state. For more information on thebiodiversity events, ...
Hull woman sent to jail for driving drunk again
Jun 02, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger DEDHAM - A Hull woman with a history of driving drunk has beensentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for her latest conviction. As a result of a plea agreement in Norfolk Superior Court onWednesday, Nancy E. Adams, 45, admitted to charges of drunkendriving, ...
Graduation is a mixture of firsts and lasts
Jun 02, 2003; ... For The Patriot Ledger The gym walls may have read "Curry College Colonels" and "CurryPride" but the room and the day belonged to the Milton High Schoolgraduates and their families and friends yesterday afternoon. Thehigh school gym was unavailable because of the school ...
Area residents among 2,600 to complete degrees
Jun 02, 2003; ... BOSTON - The following local residents were among the 2,600students graduating from the University of Massachusetts at Boston onSaturday at the Bayside Exposition Center. DOCTORAL DEGREES QUINCY - John Franceschini, Ruey-Jing Tang.CERTIFICATES OF ADVANCED GRADUATE STUDIES CANTON - ...
OUR OPINION; Jones' sneak attack on the innocent
Jun 02, 2003; ... Of all the narrow-minded, nonsensical notions to surface under theState House dome, Rep. Bradley Jones' attack on foreign students fromcountries he doesn't like is in a class by itself. The war in Iraq is over, but Jones wants to wage his own vendettaagainst a handful of countries ...
RIVER TRUCE: Little ones calm belligerent swan
Jun 02, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger PLYMOUTH - Fatherhood will soften the hardest soul, even that ofthe Eel River's notoriously belligerent swan. Wildlife officials say the swan, nicknamed Ghengis by peoplefamiliar with his aggressive behavior, stopped attacking boatersafter he and his mate ...
Edward Mello
Jun 02, 2003; ... MILTON - Edward Mello, 75, of Milton, a metallurgical engineer anda retired Navy captain, died Sunday at his home. Mr. Mello worked in the metal foundry industry for almost 40years, retiring in 1990. Born in Fall River, he grew up in Cambridge. He graduated fromCambridge ...
SCHOOL ROUNDUP; Milton advances in dramatic finish
Jun 02, 2003; ... The Milton High School baseball team used some last-inningtheatrics to put the finishing touches on a 3-2 victory over Case inthe first round of the Division 2 South Sectional on Saturday. With two outs in the seventh inning and two runners aboard, hostCase (No. 3 seed, 14-5) lined ...
Volunteers help with Rockland park cleanup
Jun 02, 2003; ... For The Patriot Ledger ROCKLAND - Yellow, red, and blue balloons blew in the breeze nextto a welcome sign announcing the annual Hartsuff Park cleanupSaturday. A few hundred feet from the parking lot, Kathy Clarkson made surethe grill was going for hamburgers. Part drill ...
Budgets for fire, police advanced; Panel's recommendation avoids layoffs
Jun 02, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger A Quincy City Council subcommittee has approved fire and policedepartment budgets that officials say will keep services at currentlevels. With a wary eye on projected overtime costs and other concerns,the council's finance committee signed off on $34 ...
Graduate speakers reflect on lessons learned; In high school's classrooms and in world conflict
Jun 02, 2003; ... For The Patriot Ledger With encouragement to continue building great character asindividuals, the members of the Sharon High School class of 2003graduated yesterday as family and friends watched in a packedauditorium. Class President James Blair noted that the classwitnessed the ...
Towns need to better manage budgets
Jun 02, 2003; ... As of late I have seen too many town headlines using the word"threaten" on articles pertaining to Proposition 2 1/2 overrides. Noone should be threatened into voting in a tax hike. Yes, I feel terrible that schools may have to close and importantprograms will be terminated, ...
Gordon N. Burger
Jun 02, 2003; ... SCITUATE - Gordon N. Burger, 81, of Scituate, a former podiatrist,died Wednesday at South Shore Hospital.He interned at the BeaconInstitute of Podiatry in Boston and the Long Island Hospital ofPodiatry from 1947 to 1949. He later became a shoe salesman for Coles& Young at the Parker ...
Marie T. Spano
Jun 02, 2003; ... QUINCY - Marie T. (Masciarelli) Spano, 92, of Quincy, a homemaker,died Saturday at home after a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Quincy and was a member of the St.John's Senior Citizens Club and a former member of the Quincy LadiesBowling League. She was an avid Red ...
Mary K. Sullivan
Jun 02, 2003; ... PLYMOUTH - Mary K. "ReRe" (Rooney) Sullivan, 76, of Plymouth,formerly of South Boston, a group manager for New England Telephone &Telegraph Co. for 30 years, died Friday at Jordan Hospital after along illness. She worked in the telephone company's Quincy and Dorchesteroffices and ...
Constance W. Foley
Jun 02, 2003; ... FALMOUTH - Constance Winifred (Radzik) Foley, 85, of Falmouth,formerly of Quincy and Stoughton, a retired employee of Stride Ritein Boston, died Saturday at the Royal Nursing Center in Falmouth. Mrs. Foley worked for Stride Rite for 39 years, retiring in 1981. She was born in ...
SCHOOL TRACK; Quigley's victory highlights Class D
Jun 02, 2003; ... Local track and field stars were showcasing their skills Saturdayat the Class D championships in Norwell, highlighted by numerousinvitations to the All-State meet. The top six finishers in each event earned medals, and the topfour qualified for All-States in Norwell this ...
'03 draft gives Sox freedom of choice
Jun 02, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger In speaking of the Major League Baseball draft, which beginstomorrow at 1 p.m., Red Sox director of amateur scouting David Chaddmentioned the name of only one potential draftee: Jeffrey Allison. "He's showing well and I think it'll be fine," Chadd offered of ...
147 receive diplomas from Archbishop Williams; Speaker's advice: 'Do not hide true self from others'
Jun 02, 2003; ... For The Patriot Ledger ________________________ [Correction published 6/4/03: BRAINTREE - Katie Ann Procopio of Abington graduated Sunday fromArchbishop Williams High School. Her name was omitted from a listprovided by the ...
Native American tragedy remembered; Monuments, statue dedicated Saturday at ceremony
Jun 02, 2003; ... For The Patriot Ledger Flags flew under partly cloudy skies Saturday afternoon as a colorguard from American Legion Post 79 stood side by side with men andwomen in American Indian attire to commemorate a tragic chapter inWeymouth history. It was near this spot 380 years ago ...
GET A LIFE; What's with all the movie hype?
Jun 02, 2003; ... Loretta LaRoche The hype about the movie "The Matrix Reloaded" is unbelievable. Reviews and stories written about the plot, the stars and theincredible special effects touted this as a "must-see" film. Personally, I don't feel I "must see" it. I'm sick to death ofmovies that ...
Guns, cash, badges found in car
Jun 02, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger MILTON - Four men were arrested after State Police stopped whatappeared to be an unmarked police cruiser and found two semi-automatic handguns, two knives, handcuffs, two ski masks, $123,000 incash and numerous police-like badges on neck chains. "We're not ...
Wildlife center begins contest for swan poster
Jun 02, 2003; ... The Cape Wildlife Center is sponsoring a poster contest to helpraise awareness about the problems associated with feeding swans. The winner will receive a T-shirt and be invited to accompanywildlife center staff on the release of a rehabilitated wild animal.The winning entry will be ...