The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA back issues from November 2005:
Bruschi lures spotlight to Pats' linebackers
Nov 01, 2005; ... By ERIC McHUGH The Patriot Ledger FOXBORO - Deion Branch had just hauled in a 33-yard touchdown passfrom Tom Brady to cap the New England Patriots' first possession ofthe second half Sunday night, and the ESPN cameras cut to - whatelse? - a shot of Tedy Bruschi sitting on the ...
The costs of rehabilitating Braintree buildings
Nov 01, 2005; ... Regarding the $1.5 million for Braintree buildings, I think it isgreat that they're doing that but its silly to improve the formerwater and sewer building when the water and sewer department ofBraintree cannot even provide clean water to the residents ofBraintree.We are still dealing ...
Free man: He's acquitted of killing Canton native; Attorney argued driver ran into bike as it lay on road, not as man was riding it
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger DEDHAM - An Everett man walked out of court a free man after ajudge acquitted him of killing a motorcyclist in a highway crash fouryears ago. Prosecutor Greg Connor had argued that Antonio D'alelio, 30, wasdrunk when his Mazda slammed into the rear of a ...
Island boat tour on Veterans Day
Nov 01, 2005; ... BOSTON - The National Park Service is offering a free, three-hourboat tour of the Boston Harbor Islands on Nov. 11 in honor ofVeterans Day. The narrated tour of the national park will highlightthe lighthouses, forts and the natural wonders of the islands. Italso will focus on the ...
Third gated community planed for former industrial site
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger A Houston based-developer wants to transform a former medicalinstrument manufacturing plant off Liberty Street into Braintree'snewest gated community. Hanover Co., which has built more than 25,000 high-end residentialunits across the country, has proposed a ...
Mary B. Corey
Nov 01, 2005; ... QUINCY - Mary B. (Georgiana) Corey, 78, of Quincy, a homemaker,died Thursday at Tremont Nursing Center in Wareham. Born in Boston, Mrs. Corey lived in the South End before moving toQuincy 55 years ago. She enjoyed arts and crafts, crocheting, baking and ceramics. Shewas an ...
Scituate's Whitney called up
Nov 01, 2005; ... The struggling Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won only once intheir first 11 games and rank last in the NHL with a 4.53 goals-against average, yesterday recalled defenseman Ryan Whitney, aScituate native, from their American Hockey League affiliate ...
Hoping to make town a better place for walking; Walk workshop
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger SCITUATE - The crossing guard at the Gates Intermediate Schooldirects traffic like an orchestra conductor. She directs students traveling on foot and on bicycles, shedirects people going to an from the nearby library, and she directstraffic from the Beaver ...
Adam F. Correnti
Nov 01, 2005; ... SHARON - Adam F. Correnti, 19, of Sharon, a college freshman, diedSaturday in Rindge, N.H. A graduate of Southeastern Regional Technical High School inEaston, Mr. Correnti was a student at Franklin Pierce College. He was formerly a state representative for Distributive ...
Library boosts Alzheimer's awareness
Nov 01, 2005; ... PLYMOUTH - The Plymouth Public Library will sponsor its eighthannual program on Alzheimer's disease from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 14. The presentation, "Planning for Alzheimer's Care: Legal andFinancial Issues," will delve into topics including health-care needsand financial ...
PEOPLE; ... in education
Nov 01, 2005; ... Thomas Flanagan of Weymouth was named managing forum editor at theBates College weekly newspaper, Lewiston, Maine. Flanagan is asophomore and a 2004 graduate of Weymouth High School. Ryan Little and David Salo, both of Quincy, were named to thedean's list at New England Institute ...
Boxer McNeeley arrested in road rage incident; Police say other man instigated altercation; he was also charged
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger Boxer Peter McNeeley and a Canton man face assault chargesstemming from a road rage incident in which McNeeley allegedly head-butted the man. McNeeley, 36, of Norwood, and John J. Bradley, 23, were arrestedFriday after what police described as a road rage ...
Some tax incentive bill provisions
Nov 01, 2005; ... Film companies would get a 20 percent tax credit based on aproduction's total payroll in the state, with the exception ofemployees who make more than $1 million. Filmmakers could also get a25 percent tax credit based on all production expenses in the state,as long as at least half of ...
MAKING THE GRADE; NOT YOUR PARENTS' REPORT CARDS; Today's are more detailed, user-friendly
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger Scituate fourth-grader Brittany Grimes and her classmates atJenkins Elementary School won't get their first report card foranother month or so. But they already know how they're going to feelwhen teacher Liz Dorgan hands them out. "Nervous and excited," ...
Rte. 44 link finally ready to go; 40 years in the making, it's scheduled to open in a month
Nov 01, 2005; ... For The Patriot Ledger CARVER - For turtles, deer and other wildlife, the long-awaitedproject connecting Route 3 to Route 58 is already done. The driverswho'll use it have less than a month to wait. Decades after it wasfirst envisioned, the final segment of a four-lane, 6.7-mile ...
Polling Mass. residents
Nov 01, 2005; ... Have increases in the price of gas at the pump caused you to cutback on driving? Yes 57% No 40% Have these price increases caused financial hardship for you oryour household? Yes 40% No 58% Are you likely to ...
Notes on the House plan
Nov 01, 2005; ... Requires that all state residents have health insurance RequiresMass. businesses with more than 10 employees to pay a new payrolltax; they would pay less if they offer health care Offers individualsa stripped-down ...
Your Views
Nov 01, 2005; ... Should Weymouth voters adopt the Community Preservation Act? Whyor why not? Write: Your Views, The Patriot Ledger, 400 Crown ...
Town meeting tomorrow
Nov 01, 2005; ... PEMBROKE - The fall special town meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.tomorrow in the middle school auditorium on School Street. Residents will vote on $166,000 in proposed capital expenditures,including the purchase of snowplows and ...
Barbara A. Mielke
Nov 01, 2005; ... PEMBROKE - Barbara A. (Westhaver) Mielke, 73, of Pembroke, anantiques dealer, died Friday at Skilled Care Center at Silver Lake. Mrs. Mielke owned the Pinch Penny Shop in Pembroke. She was a member of First Parish Church in Pembroke for 42 yearsand president of the Women's Guild ....
Selectmen last night:
Nov 01, 2005; ... Appointed the following people to the recreation board: Youthcommission member Valaree Crawford, Edward Daly, Ronald Ferreira andlong-time South Randolph Little League official Ken Carter. Interviewed West Bridgewater Town Accountant Anitra Muhammad for thetown accountant's job. Town ...
SHE BREATHES LIFE INTO TOWN'S HISTORY
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger Afternoon sun poked into the dark Stetson House kitchen yesterdayas Barbara Barker-Kemp flipped through the back pages of a 1910Hanover history book. Her finger jumped swiftly from one name to the next - connectingsons and fathers, wives and husbands and ...
NEWSLINE - BUSINESS; Mass. gas prices see 16-cent drop
Nov 01, 2005; ... For the second time in less than two months, gas prices havefallen more than 15 cents during one week in Massachusetts, AAASouthern New England said yesterday. The statewide average price for regular, self-serve gasoline fell16 cents in the past week to $2.42 a gallon, its lowest ...
Michael E. Whalen
Nov 01, 2005; ... MASHPEE - Michael E. Whalen, 73, of Mashpee, former CEO of theGreater Boston Real Estate Board, died Monday at New England SinaiHospital in Stoughton. Mr. Whalen was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Born in Boston, he graduated from Boston Latin High School andBoston ...
Planning board member, alternate to be appointed
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger The Holbrook Planning Board is about to be whole again. At a joint meeting of the board and selectmen tonight, a newplanning board member and an alternate will be appointed from a fieldof five candidates. They are R. Wayne Crandlemere, Chris Golden,Patricia ...
Francine H. Burt
Nov 01, 2005; ... HALIFAX - Francine H. (Johnson) Burt, 68, of Halifax, a lettercarrier, died Monday at Brockton Hospital. Mrs. Burt worked for the Postal Service in Halifax since 1983. Born in Dorchester, she attended Halifax schools and graduatedfrom Whitman High School in 1956. She ...
SCHOOL SOCCER; 'Dogs get good training; Black Knights complete unbeaten regular season; ;; BOYS SOCCER
Nov 01, 2005; ... Seven years ago, Rich Bourgelas came to a Canton High School girlssoccer team that hadn't qualified for Division 2 South Sectionalssince 1991. Suffice it to say, his tenure has probably made the Bulldogsforget what losing is like. Canton qualified for the tournament for the ...
James J. Besse
Nov 01, 2005; ... NORWELL - James John Besse, 64, of Norwell, an avid sailor, diedSunday at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston after an illness ofseveral months. Mr. Besse worked for IBM for 30 year. He owned Riverview SystemsInc., a consulting company that introduced clients to the ...
How much the CPA will cost you
Nov 01, 2005; ... If the Community Preservation Act passes in Weymouth, here's howmuch extra you would pay in taxes per year, depending on yourassessed property value. Property Value Residential Commercial $200,000 $8.85 $34.98 $300,000 $17.70 ...
$500,000 grant buoys bid to purchase Gummerus Farm; Another $425,000 needs to be raised to complete deal
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger A $500,000 state grant has given Pembroke's attempt to buy the 97-acre Hill Gummerus Farm a big boost. Town Administrator EdwinThorne said the state's Executive Office of Environment Affairsyesterday notified the town that it would receive the so-called ...
Thomas F. Kennedy
Nov 01, 2005; ... ABINGTON - Thomas F. Kennedy, 70, of Abington, a retired engineer,died Friday at Colony House Nursing Home in Abington. Mr. Kennedy worked for New England Telephone and Telegraph for 38years, retiring in 1992. He was an Army veteran. Born, raised and educated in South ...
DIRTY WORK; Hygiene advice won't be well-received
Nov 01, 2005; ... A woman in my office has appalling manors. She blows her nosealmost constantly and then puts her fingers where they don't belong,without bothering to wash her hands before pawing every commonsurface in sight. Before I start carrying anti-bacterial spray, isthere any way I can tactfully ...
Plymouth N. enters sectionals a champ
Nov 01, 2005; ... For the Patriot Ledger PLYMOUTH N. 2 W-H 0 PLYMOUTH - Maybe all that rain from a few weeks ago was a goodthing. It certainly was for the Plymouth North High School boys soccerteam. The Blue Eagles clinched the Atlantic Coast League North ...
NBA 2005-06 PREVIEW; SMASH HIT; More than just flash, a mature Ricky Davis connects with Celtics fans
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger Ricky Davis wasn't exactly a saint, but the way he's beenportrayed in the past would leave one to believe there was a jailcell with his name waiting for imminent use. Nothing could be further from the truth. While Davis did oncefudge a shot so he could grab ...
Quick payoff for Melanie's Law; Hours after bill in effect, man arrested for 6th drunken-driving offense, loses license for life
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger MILTON - A Hyde Park man faces jail time and has lost hisdriver's license for life after Milton police arrested him for hissixth drunken-driving offense just hours after Melanie's Law tookeffect. Jerry K. Taylor, 44, of 819 River St., was removed from ...
ETHICS QUESTIONED; Suspended: Mortician loses license for 2 years
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger _________________________ [CORRECTION published 11/02/05: Attorney Christopher D'Iorio isrepresenting Quincy funeral director Roger Hamel in a disciplinarycase brought by the Board of Registration of Funeral Directors. Astory yesterday identified him ...
Glenn A. Armstrong
Nov 01, 2005; ... PLYMOUTH - Glenn A. Armstrong, 51, of Plymouth, a mechanic, diedSunday at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Mr. Armstrong worked for P&B Bus Co. for more than 20 years. A lifelong Plymouth resident, he attended Plymouth schools. He was a member of the Young ...
School property damaged again; 2 men arrested
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger Two 19-year-old men were arraigned yesterday in Plymouth DistrictCourt after being arrested at the Bryantville Elementary School inPembroke. One of them allegedly drove a Jeep into a fence. Jacob W. McCarthy, of 86 Summer St., Kingston, and Andrew ...
Injuries continue to hold Bruins back
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger WILMINGTON - Every few days or so, they're tempted to think "Hey,maybe one day soon ... " Then the Boston Bruins take a head count, and find they're not asclose to full strength as it seemed. So it will be again tonight(7:05, NESN, WBZ-AM (1030)) against ...
Your Views
Nov 01, 2005; ... Tell us what you think of the move to make it easier to build anew Quincy High School.Write: Your Views, The Patriot Ledger, 400Crown ...
STORMS A FACTOR; Decline in piping plovers reported
Nov 01, 2005; ... It hasn't been a good year for the endangered shore bird, thepiping plover. A recent state accounting of the Massachusettspopulation of the bird, done with the help of nearly 70 biologistsand beach managers, showed a 3 percent decline in pairs from lastyear. A total of 475 pairs of ...
DISTRICT COURT; Quincy
Nov 01, 2005; ... Michael J. Murphy, 49, of 14 Esta Road, Plymouth, was found guiltyby Judge Mark Coven of assault and battery, ordered to serve one yearof a two-year sentence, put on probation until April 20, 2008,ordered not to use drugs or alcohol, and to submit to testing. Theassault occurred Jan. 16 ...
Walter W. Bowdren
Nov 01, 2005; ... HINGHAM - Walter W. Bowdren, 82, of Hingham, formerly of Avon, aformer member of the Blue Hills Regional High School board ofdirectors and a Navy Seabee veteran of World War II, died Monday atMassachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Bowdren was an instructor at ...
Driver declines test, loses license; Immediate, permanent suspension mandated by Melanie's Law
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger Under the state's new drunken-driving law, passed Friday, James G.Anderson has lost his driver's license for good unless he wins hislatest case. Plymouth police arrested Anderson, 40, of 65R Sachem Road,Plymouth, at about 5 p.m. Saturday, charging him with ...
Woman faces mace charges
Nov 01, 2005; ... BRAINTREE - A 21-year-old woman is facing charges for allegedlyspraying dog repellant at the faces of two people. Cynthia T. McCarthy, of Braintree, was arrested shortly aftermidnight on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon,using a chemical agent to commit a crime ...
FANFARE; A thank you to Marshfield
Nov 01, 2005; ... On behalf of the Bridgewater-Raynham field hockey team, I wouldlike to recognize the sportsmanship of the Marshfield High Schoolfield hockey team. After a close game, which ended in a B-R victorywith a score of 2-1, our team was invited to share a pizza party(complete with beverages ...
Info for seniors on drug benefit
Nov 01, 2005; ... NORWELL - The council on aging will hold an information forum onthe new Medicare drug benefit at 11 a.m. Thursday at its offices at293 Pine St. A representative of ...
CAREERS; Prosthetics needs people; Growing field is exciting but short of workers; MORE INFO:
Nov 01, 2005; ... By ANDREW LaVALLEEIn the first episode of the new television series "Over There,"quarterback-turned-soldier Bo Ryder loses his right leg to animprovised explosive device. He spends the next episodes coming to terms with his injury, evenattempting a sprint using his new, ...
Town chosen for Safe Schools' pilot program
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger The Randolph school system is one of three from across the stateselected for a pilot program aimed at making schools safer. Run by the state Attorney General's Office, the Safe Schools PilotProject is designed to give educators and school ...
FANS MOURN; Epstein walks after throwing Red Sox a curve
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger "It's a big loss," said Paul O'Leary, a 37-year-old firefighterfrom Quincy. "They should have given him the contract he wanted," said JamesGomes, a teacher from Dorchester. "It's ridiculous," said 24-year-old Rockland native Kevin ...
LEDGER; LINE
Nov 01, 2005; ... Q Is Theo Epstein's departure a major blow to the Red Sox?781-340-3156 Yes 781-340-3157 No ...
Business attacks burden of health proposal; State plan would force employers to provide insurance to all
Nov 01, 2005; ... Patriot Ledger State House Bureau BOSTON - A far reaching plan to cover virtually all of theuninsured in Massachusetts is under attack from business leaders, whosay such a plan would lead to layoffs and company failures. The proposal would require employers to offer health ...
3 teens facing robbery charge
Nov 01, 2005; ... PLYMOUTH - Police arrested three boys, a 15-year-old and two 16-year-olds, at Plymouth North High School, charging them with unarmedrobbery. Police said the three cornered another male student, 16, who hadbeen collecting money for ...
Rose M. Mello
Nov 01, 2005; ... PLYMOUTH - Rose M. (Rezendes) Mello, 91, of Plymouth, a retiredschool monitor, died Sunday at Oak Hill Nursing Home in Middleboro. Mrs. Mello worked for Plymouth schools. Born in Fall River, she was a lifelong resident of Plymouth. She enjoyed walking, flowers and bus ...
Vincent McNamara
Nov 01, 2005; ... QUINCY - Vincent "Danny" McNamara of Quincy, formerly ofBrookline, an Army veteran, died Monday. He is survived by two sisters, Joanne Hyyti and June Lawlor, bothof Brookline, and several nieces and nephews. A ...
Last push to sway voters on measure; Both sides active in Preservation Act fight
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger It seems residents of Weymouth, much like candidates for towncouncil, are split over whether to adopt the Community PreservationAct. With just a week to go before voters go to the polls to decide,both sides are gearing up for a fight. The state law, ...
School split sessions
Nov 01, 2005; ... I feel it would save a lot of money on gas if the buses makingfour trips a day for the split sessions had one session a dayinstead. It ...
Ski lessons at Blue Hills
Nov 01, 2005; ... HANOVER - The parks and recreation committee will hold a "Learn toSki/Snowboard" program at the Blue Hills Ski Area in Canton inJanuary for students in grades 4 to 8. The program is for allability levels. The five-week program will begin Jan. 3. Classes will be held onTuesday ...
THIS IS THE FUTURE'; FILL-UP AND FLOWERS; KaBloom sees its business at kiosks blossom
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger PEMBROKE Pull into the gas station. Fill 'er up. And why not take home afew long-stem roses while you're there? That's what Tom Hardy hopes you'll be thinking next time you pullup to one of the convenience stores in the region that host hisflower ...
Randolph fills 4 of 5 seats on town recreation board
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger RANDOLPH - A new board of recreation is taking shape, withselectmen last night filling four of the five vacant seats. Appointed to the board were youth commission member ValareeCrawford, Edward Daly, Ronald Ferreira and longtime South RandolphLittle League ...
Police say man was driving drunk
Nov 01, 2005; ... KINGSTON - Police charged a Plympton man with drunken drivingafter he allegedly backed his truck into Bickford's Restaurant. Restaurant managers called police about 10:30 p.m. Friday sayingthey had refused to serve two men at the bar because they werealready drunk. One of the ...
Donald E. McDonough Sr.
Nov 01, 2005; ... ABINGTON - Donald E. "Ed" McDonough Sr., 90, of Abington, diedMonday at Coyne Health Care Center in Rockland. Mr. McDonoughworked as a ramp service supervisor with United Airlines for 48years. An avid baseball fan, he coached Little League for many years. Healso enjoyed ...
Officials to request flexible school aid legislation
Nov 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger School officials want to push state lawmakers to file legislationto fix the mess surrounding the quest for a new Quincy High School. JoAnn Bragg, chairwoman of the school building subcommittee, saidshe and other school committee members plan to ask senators ...
John H. Rourke
Nov 01, 2005; ... COHASSET - John H. Rourke, 84, of Cohasset, a retired bankexecutive, died at home Friday. Mr. Rourke was a vice president at Shawmut/Fleet Bank. He workedfor the bank for 28 years, retiring in 1982. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, serving fromAugust 1942 ...
NBA 2005-06 PREVIEW; Best of the rookie crop
Nov 01, 2005; ... 1. Andrew Bogut, Bucks 2. Chris Paul, Hornets 3. Deron Williams,Jazz 4. Nate Robinson, Knicks 5. Rashad McCants, Timberwolves Players most likely to improve 1. Dwight Howard, Magic 2. Andre Iguodala, Sixers 3. Kirk Hinrich,Bulls 4. Delonte West, Celtics 5. Travis Outlaw, ...