The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA back issues from July 2003:
Albert Appel
Jul 01, 2003; ... SHARON - Albert Appel of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Sharon,died Saturday. He is survived by his wife, Mira (Manski) Appel; two sons, PhilipAppel of Maryland and Jeffrey Appel of Sheffield; a daughter, JudyAppel of Waltham; and seven grandchildren. A graveside service ...
Robert V. Laney, 86, participated in Navy's nuclear power program
Jul 01, 2003; ... PALM CITY, Fla - Robert Vanderlin Laney, 86, of Palm City andDuxbury, a retired Navy captain and a consultant to the nuclear powerindustry, died Saturday in Palm City of complications from a stroke. Mr. Laney was an early member of the Navy's nuclear power program,which led to the ...
Weymouth police captain on leave amid investigation
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger WEYMOUTH - A police captain has been placed on paid administrativeleave pending an investigation into alleged abuses in thedepartment's paid leave program. Police officials would not say whether they believe Capt. GregoryTanger, 53, abused the program ...
Rose Wensky
Jul 01, 2003; ... STOUGHTON - Rose (Radonsky) Wensky, 89, a homemaker, of Soughtonand formerly of Randolph, died Sunday. Mrs. Wensky is survived by a daughter, Dianne Oshry; a son, ArnoldWensky; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; and a brother, AlRadonsky. Funeral ...
School officials have plan to get off probation list
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger Milton school officials will release a plan next month that theyhope will get the high school off a regional academic evaluationagency's probation list. Members of the school subcommittee on long-range planning saidlast night that the Educational Strategic ...
CD REVIEWS; Harbison needs no words for emotions
Jul 01, 2003; ... Three composers active in New England who have made majorcontributions to American music are showcased in new releases inNaxos Records's estimable American Classics series. During thisspring's Boston Pops season, one of the displays in Symphony Hall'sCohen Wing featured Walter Piston's ...
Music a big part of this year's Sidewalk Festival
Jul 01, 2003; ... Patriot Ledger staff QUINCY - The variety of musical groups lined up is designed toshow how this month's downtown Summer Sidewalk Festival is much morethan a typical sidewalk sale. Bluegrass, rhythm and blues and jazz sounds will be among musicheard during the festival's ...
Shop owners look to add location; Coffee Break Cafe seeks license for old Grampy's Deli store
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger Amid chains like Dunkin' Donuts and Honey Dew Donuts, the CoffeeBreak Cafe has found its niche. By offering 13 flavors of coffee allthe time, as well as specialties such as the Oreo Brain Freeze andVanillaccino, the store has been able to stand out among the ...
Reports on water quality available to residents of Rockland
Jul 01, 2003; ... ROCKLAND - Residents can pick up last year's water quality reportsat town hall or at the water department office. The Abington-Rockland Joint Water Works office is at 96 E. WaterSt. The report explains how town water is treated, where it comes fromand what substances are ...
Helen W. Short
Jul 01, 2003; ... PLYMOUTH - Helen W. (Carleton) Short, 97, of Plymouth, who workedfor the former Plymouth Electric Co., died Monday at Beverly Manornursing home in Plymouth. Mrs. Short was born in Plymouth and lived in the town all herlife. Wife of the late Willard J. Short, she is survived ...
Helen Shaker
Jul 01, 2003; ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Helen (Paker) Shaker, 81, of Scottsdale,Ariz., formerly of Quincy, a homemaker, died Sunday. Mrs. Shaker was born in Utica, N.Y. She lived in Quincy beforemoving to Scottsdale 19 years ago. Wife of the late George Shaker, she is survived by two ...
Agreement ends ice cream suit
Jul 01, 2003; ... BANGOR, Maine (AP) - A Skowhegan dairy has reached an out-of-court settlement in a lawsuit that sought to protect the name of itstrademarked Maine Black Bear ice cream from a Massachusettscompetitor. Gifford's Dairy Inc. had charged in U.S. District Courtthat Richardson's Farms Inc. of ...
Christine R. Dance
Jul 01, 2003; ... STOUGHTON - Christine R. (Finley) Dance, 90, of Stoughton, diedSunday at Braemoor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Brockton. She worked as a stitcher for Codman Manufacturing in Rockland formany years before retiring 24 years ago. Mrs. Dance was born in Chase City, Va.. She ...
Phyllis A. Finch
Jul 01, 2003; ... QUINCY - Phyllis A. (Sabean) Finch, 72, of Quincy, retiredemployee of Raytheon in Quincy, died Monday at South Shore Hospitalfollowing a long illness. Mrs. Finch worked for Raytheon for 39 years. She retired in 1993. She was born and raised in Quincy. She lived in Weymouth for ...
Romney's key vetoes
Jul 01, 2003; ... $23 million in additional aid to 160 cities and towns $10 millionin kindergarten expansion grants A proposal ...
Laments closing of Quincy's Faxon House
Jul 01, 2003; ... We noted that the Faxon House detoxification center will beclosing on July 7, after more than 30 years in Quincy. The reason forits closing, as stated in the June 25 article, is that the stateDepartment of Public Health did not renew their contract because thecenter is inaccessible to ...
Ruling on Duxbury officer postponed until tomorrow
Jul 01, 2003; ... DUXBURY - Police Officer Cully Rossi will have to wait untiltomorrow to find out whether he will keep his job. Town Manager Rocco Longo was expected to decide yesterday whetherto follow Police Chief Mark DeLuca's recommendation that he fireRossi, a 12-year veteran who has not ...
Town hurries to rid beach of seaweed; Humarock residents should see crews arrive tomorrow
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger Scituate officials are scrambling to have piles of foul-smellingseaweed removed from Humarock Beach by the start of the Fourth ofJuly holiday weekend. Town hall offices were flooded yesterday with phone calls fromHumarock residents who were forced inside ...
Dismayed by lack of courtesy in society
Jul 01, 2003; ... Two recent articles in your paper make it quite clear thatcourtesy and honesty are in short supply in today's contentioussociety. Sen. Pat Leahy (Vt.), the ranking Democrat on the JudiciaryCommittee, requested that the president meet with him to discusspossible appointments to the ...
Chinatown; SOUTH; CLOSING THE DIVIDE; A racial rift threatened Quincy in the '80s, but many say tensions have subsided
Jul 01, 2003; ... This is the third of a four-part series exploring the new roleQuincy is ready to play for Massachusetts' expanding Asian community.It also will look at the city's Asian citizens and their changingroles in business, government and neighborhoods. The Patriot ...
For Bruins, it's business as usual; Matter of money with free agents
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger The ground didn't shake, after all. The sky didn't crack and thesun didn't fall from it. OK, maybe it felt like that in Southern California where the feel-good season just experienced by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim began tofeel awful. The team announced ...
Judith A. Ouillette
Jul 01, 2003; ... ROCKLAND - Judith A. Ouillette, 57, of Rockland, a securityofficer for Pinkerton Services, died Sunday at home.. Miss Ouillette held a security position for many years at StateStreet Bank in Quincy. She was an avid dollhouse builder and enjoyed being thegenealogist of her ...
Francis Carvalho
Jul 01, 2003; ... QUINCY - Francis "Frank" Joseph Carvalho, 84, of Quincy, retiredbuilding superintendent, died Sunday at Quincy Rehabilitation andNursing Home. Mr. Carvalho worked for Zonas Associates in East Cambridge andHamlen-Collier Property Managers in Boston. He had master pipe fitting ...
Helen C. Sheehan
Jul 01, 2003; ... BOSTON - Helen C. Sheehan, 81, of Hyde Park, a former registerednurse, died Monday at Victoria Haven Nursing Home in Norwood after abrief illness. Mrs. Sheehan was a nurse for 40 years in Boston hospitals. Born in Lynn, she lived in Hyde Park for 55 years. Mrs. Sheehan ...
Fate of new Logan runway in hands of judge; Final arguments in controversial case presented
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger BOSTON - A marathon legal battle over a proposed new runway atLogan airport came down to this: 10 lawyers, 27 years of politicalmaneuvering and two widely divergent points of view on how the runwaywill affect communities. Lawyers delivered closing arguments ...
Charity cyclist enjoys Fenway spotlight; Photographer helps run nation's largest athletic fund-raiser
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger In 1982, Scituate resident Richard Bonanno first took part in abike ride that raised money for cancer research. His wife had seen a small ad for the event in a newspaper. "Sheprobably found it to get me out of the house," Bonanno joked. Butthe joy of ...
Factory Pond cleanup
Jul 01, 2003; ... The cleanup of Factory Pond is being conducted in accordance withthe Massachusetts Contingency Plan, under which the DEP regulates theinvestigation and cleanup of contaminated properties, according toinformation provided by Tetra Tech FW Inc. Phase 1 is a preliminary site ...
Resident-list books available at town hall
Jul 01, 2003; ... NORWELL - Residents Listing books are available at the townclerk's office, 345 Main St. The fee for Norwell residents is $6; for non-residents, $25. The town clerk's office is open from ...
Local aid cuts
Jul 01, 2003; ... Reductions in account for additional assistance to cities andtowns. Town Budgeted Reduction Braintree $3.3 million $205,261 Canton$878,002$53,350 Hanover$1.3 million...
Elaine M. Girouard
Jul 01, 2003; ... WEYMOUTH - Elaine M. (Kelly) Girouard, 56, of Weymouth, a religionteacher at St. Jerome's Church, died Monday following a long illness. She was a Girl Scout leader, and enjoyed music and dancing. Born in Boston, she was raised in Quincy and lived in Weymouth for31 ...
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL; Morrisette finally gets best of Milton
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger MORRISETTE 5 MILTON 5 QUINCY - It's been three years in themaking, but Morrisette Post 294 finally got the better of Milton Post114. Yesterday's 6-5 American Legion baseball victory was savored bywinning pitcher John ...
Rev. John H. Ford, 76, was dedicated to missionary work
Jul 01, 2003; ... WALTHAM - The Rev. John H. Ford, 76, of Waltham, formerly ofQuincy, a member of the Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata inWaltham, died Sunday at Kindred Hospital in Brighton. The Rev. Ford's ministry was dedicated to missionary apostolatesin Guam, Brazil, and South Africa, and ...
Highlights of the report
Jul 01, 2003; ... 3 managers were treated to Red Sox tickets and golf Town has paid$1.5 million to 2 companies that picked up tabs Employees won't ...
O'Malley sets out to restore faith in church
Jul 01, 2003; ... Patriot Ledger staff BOSTON - Admitting he is "still kind of shell-shocked," newly-appointed Archbishop Sean Patrick O'Malley reintroduced himself tothe Archdiocese of Boston today with a pledge to restore publicconfidence in a church community devastated by the sexual abuse ...
William J. Collins
Jul 01, 2003; ... HALIFAX - William J. Collins, 73, of Halifax, a retired sheetmetal fabricator, died Sunday at Sunbridge Care and Rehab inWeymouth. He worked for several local companies. He most recently worked at Chadwick's of Boston in WestBridgewater. Mr. Collins was a Navy veteran of ...
Fire in kitchen damages Weymouth apartment
Jul 01, 2003; ... WEYMOUTH - A kitchen fire today caused an estimated $2,000 to$5,000 in damage to an apartment in Weymouth Commons on Audubon Road. Deputy Chief Thomas Aniolowski said the fire started when aresident removed the cover from a frying pan containing cooking oil. The resident ran to ...
KEEPING FIT; READY, SET, RUN; ; Wayne L. Westcott
Jul 01, 2003; ... This two-month training schedule is a challenge. By the end,you'll be ready to run 5K road races. The progression is gradual,with ample recovery days for a safe and successful running program.Let me know how you do. Before you start, see your doctor formedical clearance, clip and post ...
Archbishop Williams planning to expand; Work unlikely to begin for 4 years
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger BRAINTREE - Archbishop Williams High School has announced a $12million expansion plan geared at increasing enrollment and making theschool more competitive with other private Catholic high schools. The plan - for the first expansion in the school's 50-year ...
WORK OF HEART; SERVICE STATION; Girl Scout mural in Hanson pays tribute to the branches of the U.S. military
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger HANSON As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, Girl ScoutTroop 439 is doing something patriotic at Ferry's Sunoco on LibertyStreet. On the gray wall closest to the fire station the Scouts arecreating a mural that pays tribute to the ...
Cigarettes stolen in gas station break-in
Jul 01, 2003; ... MILTON - Cigarettes and lighters were stolen today during a break-in at the Exxon gas station on Granite Avenue in East Milton Square,police said. Deputy Police Chief Paul Giorgio ...
Michael J. DePalma
Jul 01, 2003; ... PLYMOUTH - Michael J. DePalma, 86, of Plymouth, a truck driver forHugh Nawn Construction, died Saturday at home. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. DePalma enjoyed crafts and fishing. Born in Boston, he lived in Randolph and Quincy before moving toPlymouth in ...
Jenny A. Teich
Jul 01, 2003; ... WEYMOUTH - Jenny A. Teich, 45, of South Weymouth, a former memberof Laborers Union Local 133 in Quincy, died Sunday at BrocktonHospital after a long illness. Miss Teich worked in construction for 15 years. She graduated in1976 from Weymouth South High School and in 1979 from ...
Paul A. Merithew
Jul 01, 2003; ... MARSTONS MILLS - Paul A. Merithew, 61, of Marstons Mills, formerlyof Quincy, owner of Yankee Land Surveyors and Consultants in MarstonsMills, died Monday at Cape Cod Hospital. Mr. Merithew was a professional land surveyor who founded hiscompany in 1984. He operated the company ...
Moan over Miami: Big East reels
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger Boston College president Rev. William P. Leahy spoke ofresurgence. Athletic director Gene DeFilippo spoke of perseveranceand Big East Commissioner Mike Tranghese spoke of loss in reaction tothe University of Miami's decision to leave for the Atlantic ...
Woman escapes alleged abduction attempt
Jul 01, 2003; ... STOUGHTON - A woman was accosted and narrowly escaped abductionSaturday night, according to Stoughton police. The woman, 21, waswalking on Washington Street at about 10:30 p.m., when a late-modelsilver or gray sports utility vehicle pulled up to her, police Sgt.Bob Welch said.A ...
Vatican confirms: O'Malley to lead Boston
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger _____________________ [CORRECTION published 7/2/03: A Page 1 story yesterday on theappointment of Bishop Sean O'Malley as archbishop of Boston includedcomments that were incorrectly attributed to the Rev. John O'Brien ofSacred Heart Church in Quincy....
Sheriff denied $1.8M bailout; no cash for bills, payroll
Jul 01, 2003; ... Patriot Ledger State House Bureau BOSTON - The state has turned down Plymouth County Sheriff JosephMcDonough's plea for a $1.8 million bailout to cover operatingexpenses and salaries for 455 employees for the last two weeks ofJune. McDonough is responsible for the sheriff ...
Norfolk County bar offers free legal advice
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger Norfolk County residents needing legal advice can go to the QuincyDistrict Court tonight for free, confidential help sponsored by theBar Association of Norfolk County. From 6 to 8, lawyers will be atthe courthouse to give one-on-one advice as part of the ...
PEOPLE; ... in education
Jul 01, 2003; ... Krista Connelly of Weymouth recently received a degree fromWheaton College, Wheaton, Ill. Shannon Ollerhead of Milton recentlyreceived a degree from Colgate University, Hamilton, N.Y. Kate McFaulMitsch of Weymouth and Sarah Ceglarski and Lauren Tighe, all ofMilton were recently named to ...
Ruling may keep convicted rapist in confinement
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger BOSTON - The state Appeals Court has ruled that Plymouth Countyprosecutors can seek the civil confinement of a convicted rapist as asexually dangerous person while he completes a sentence for a prisonescape. The decision overturned a ruling from a Superior ...
Chinatown; SOUTH; Two Asian-American officers make inroads in neighborhoods; Community policing an effort to make Asians comfortable with law enforcement
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger QUINCY - Kent Yee slowly maneuvers a Quincy Police cruiser down aquiet side street in the city's Montclair neighborhood, his eyesscanning houses that line the one-way strip. "This is an Asian house," Yee said. Sitting next to him in the passenger ...
Local officials seek an override of further aid cuts; Romney vetoes $23M in assistance to towns
Jul 01, 2003; ... Patriot Ledger State House Bureau BOSTON - Local officials are pushing for an override of Gov. MittRomney's budget veto, which cut an additional $23 million in aid tocities and towns. Romney yesterday slashed $200 million in spending from the $22billion state budget approved ...
Aurora Coletti
Jul 01, 2003; ... QUINCY - Aurora (Fabrizio) Coletti, 89, of Quincy, a communicantof St. Mary's Church, died Monday at Crestview Healthcare Facility inQuincy. Mrs. Coletti was born in San Donato, Italy. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking. Wife of the late Americo Coletti, she is ...
Lawyer says Light Dept. lacked ethics policies
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger BRAINTREE - Two managers at the Braintree Electric LightDepartment received perks from a company that does business with thedepartment, but they were not culpable because they were not informedof the state's conflict of interest law, a report from the town's ...
AMATEUR BASEBALL; Connors pitches Post 86 to victory
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Braintree Post 86 American Legion baseball team got an all-around performance from Randolph native Steve Connors in its 3-0District 6 blanking of host West Roxbury Post 78 yesterday. The right-hander struck out three as both of his victories thisseason have been over Post ...
Ahold to restate 2002 earnings
Jul 01, 2003; ... Dutch supermarket giant Royal Ahold, parent company of Quincy-based Stop & Shop Supermarkets, said today a completed forensic audithas found the company committed $1.12 billion in accounting errorsthat will force it to restate earnings for 2002 and possibly the twoprior ...
Go-ahead for site cleanup expected; Next phase of project at Factory Pond could commence this month
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger The state Department of Environmental Protection is expected toallow environmental engineers to proceed with the cleanup ofHanover's Factory Pond. Last night, about 25 people gathered at town hall to hear aboutthe next phase of the cleanup. A report from ...
Mary Castleman
Jul 01, 2003; ... MILTON - Mary (Rilen) Castleman of Milton and Delray Beach, Fla.,died Sunday. She is survived by a daughter, Irma Vanderpool; a son, HowardCastleman; a sister, Lillian Greece; and three grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday in SharonMemorial ...
CORRECTION
Jul 01, 2003; ... Bishop Richard Lennon is the interim administrator of the ...
Quincy; DISTRICT COURT
Jul 01, 2003; ... Justin G. Green, 19, who was listed as homeless, pleaded innocentto larceny of property valued at more than $250 and breaking andentering at night. He was told to return to court July 28. Thealleged larceny occurred June 21 in Quincy, and it involved a creditcard and cellular phone.- ...
Council likely to veto mayor on firefighter staffing levels
Jul 01, 2003; ... The Patriot Ledger QUINCY - The city council - after listening to a parade ofsupporters and an angry fire chief - appears poised to override MayorWilliam Phelan's veto of a contentious fire department staffingordinance. The council held a special meeting last night toformally ...
Legion baseball makes comeback; Spirits are high despite losses
Jul 01, 2003; ... For The Patriot Ledger "One two three ROCKLAND!" The shout, bursting forth from a team huddle before every game,has become familiar to the 40 to 50 fans who come to see the RocklandRaiders every week. It means something to the players, and somethingmore to those who had ...
Job cuts in Pembroke
Jul 01, 2003; ... Overall projected job loss: 59. Job loss to date: 41. Schooldepartment projected job loss: 44. Actual job loss: ...
Harold M. Hansen
Jul 01, 2003; ... MARSHFIELD - Harold M. Hansen, 87, of Marshfield, a retiredlicensed electrician and World War II veteran, died Monday at Brighamand Women's Hospital in Boston. Mr. Hansen worked for Cambridge Electronic Accelerator and theHarvard University Atomic Energy Commission. After ...
Nasdaq may delist Hingham battery company
Jul 01, 2003; ... Patriot Ledger Staff HINGHAM - Evercel, the rechargeable battery company that has beenstruggling to turn a profit, may lose its listing on the Nasdaq stockmarket. Evercel issued a statement saying that the Nasdaq had notified iton June 24 that its shareholder equity fell ...