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BOYS TRACK AND FIELD ALL-LEAGUE SELECTIONS

Jul 01, 2006; ... (As provided by the league coaches) BAY STATE LEAGUE Braintree: Chris O'Day, Nate Starling. Milton: Marcus Kohlman.Weymouth: Derek Deady. CATHOLIC CENTRAL LEAGUE Archbishop Williams: Chris Martinson. CATHOLIC CONFERENCE BC High: Jake Bradley, Paul ...

ON THE ICE; B's wave bye-bye with two buyouts

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Boston Bruins bought out the contracts of left wing ShawnMcEachern and center Travis Green on Friday. Each had one year left on his contract but didn't fit the plans ofincoming general manager Peter Chiarelli and new coach Dave Lewis. "We are going in a different direction ...

Honorable mention

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Patriot Ledger honorable mention girls track teams, includingschool, grade and primary event. Name High School Grade Event Jenna Banning Plymouth S. senior HJ Audrey Carr Scituate soph. ...

The drunken-driving record

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Patriot Ledger will keep you updated on stories about repeatdrunken drivers. These stories about repeat drunken-driving cases appeared in ThePatriot Ledger in the past week: Jeff Hart, 47, of Hopedale, pleaded innocent in Quincy DistrictCourt to second-offense drunken ...

Film about global warming Saturday night in Hingham

Jul 01, 2006; ... ___________________ [ Correction published 7/4/06: HINGHAM - The Green Sanctuary Teamat Old Ship Church and Sustainable South Shore sponsored a discussion session after ascreening of the documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" on Saturday atthe Loring Theater. An item in the ...

Alice Jordan

Jul 01, 2006; ... ABINGTON - Alice (Wysocki) Jordan, 82, of Abington, a retirednurse, died Thursday at South Shore Rehabilitation and Skilled CareCenter in Rockland. Mrs. Jordan was an industrial nurse for Remington Arms Co., agunmaker in Ilion, N.Y., for 25 years. She enlisted in the Army ...

TOPS IN TOWN; Local favorites: Surprises among S. Shore best-sellers

Jul 01, 2006; ... Novelist Dean Koontz and right-wing pundit Ann Coulter may be atthe top of the national best-seller lists, but not in Hingham orMilton. Not according to Amazon.com, at least. The online retailer posts town-by-town favorites at its PurchaseCircle site, and the most recent lists ...

My backyard; Getting lost in the sights and sounds of summer

Jul 01, 2006; ... By DEBEE TLUMACKI The Patriot Ledger I'm in a backyard state of mind. Nature's calling, and I trekslowly and quietly out the back door in my sandals. Weeks ofshooting graduations and relentless days of rain brought me to myfavorite place. Now an abundance of flowers, ...

Disbarred: Attorney and client's money still missing; Braintree lawyer William Gately Jr. accused of theft

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Patriot Ledger The state Board of Bar Overseers has disbarred lawyer William E.Gately Jr. of Braintree. Gately, who had been in practice for almost 20 years, took$11,880 intended for his client, Skinner Overlook Landscape & Designof Braintree, according to the ...

CARVER WOMAN'S LEGACY; Kayla's Bill' would force health clubs to acquire defibrillators

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Patriot Ledger In March, a young woman died after collapsing on a treadmill at ahealth club in Plymouth. Two months later, a young man fell over while exercising at a YMCAin Hanover. The woman died; the man lived. The difference between the two incidents, ...

FAMILY BRIEFS; Exercise and massages

Jul 01, 2006; ... A spa vacation with your kids may sound like an oxymoron toparents, but for the first time this summer, Miraval, the spa resortin Catalina, Ariz., will open its doors to teenagers younger than 18.From July 23 to 31, Miraval will offer a family week with specialprograms designed to help ...

GET UP & GO; Tiger tales

Jul 01, 2006; ... By JODY FEINBERG/The Patriot Ledger Two rescued tiger cubs are the newest additions to the FranklinPark Zoo and are the first tigers at the zoo in 30 years. See Anala,a Bengal mix, and Luther, a white tiger, and learn about the dangersthese exotic animals face. Hours are 10 a.m. to ...

Selectmen replace zoning board member; Cartwright, 25, takes over for David Cushing

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Patriot Ledger Braintree selectmen have appointed Walter R. Cartwright to thezoning board of appeals, replacing two-term member David Cushing, whowas not reappointed. Cartwright, 25, is the general manager ofWaterWorks, the popular Marina Bay nightclub in Quincy. He also ...

CHECKOUT LANE; Smart shopping for you; Tuning in; Most popular MP3s hold 500, 1,000 songs; MP3 player tips

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Patriot Ledger White headphones have become ubiquitous, hanging out of everyother set of ears on the T and the jogging trail. But those lookingfor a portable music fix don't necessarily have to make a beeline forApple iPods. Several other brands, like Creative Labs, Sandisk ...

REGIONAL ROUNDUP; HUB ASSEMBLY PLANT TO CLOSE, 40 JOBS HEADING TO MEXICO; INSURANCE CHIEF CALLS FOR LOWERED FAIR PLAN RATES

Jul 01, 2006; ... BOSTON - A Boston-based modem manufacturer is shutting down itsSouth Boston assembly plant and moving the operations to Mexico,eliminating about 40 local jobs. Zoom Technologies plans to end its lease for its 70,000-square-foot modem assembly plant on Summer Street at the end of ...

Corddry's big break; Weymouth actor lands role on new NBC drama

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Patriot Ledger Nate Corddry has gone Hollywood. He didn't sell out, mind you, butthe 1995 Weymouth High School graduate literally went to Hollywood inpursuit of the fabled American dream. After years of toiling inregional theater, commercials, one failed pilot with Jeff ...

Carol A. O'Donnell

Jul 01, 2006; ... QUINCY - Carol A. (Powers) O'Donnell, 70, of Quincy, a retiredaccounting technician, died Friday at Kindred Hospital, Braintree. Mrs. O'Donnell worked 13 years for the Defense Department. Born in Boston, she was raised in Quincy and Weymouth andgraduated from Sacred Heart High ...

Critical condition

Jul 01, 2006; ... Local schools that were rated among the worst in physicalcondition statewide. School Year opened Last renovated Students per classroom HANOVER High School 1958 1962 17 Sylvester Elementary 1927 ...

ENDING SEGREGATION IN THE SOUTH; CHAMPION OF DIVERSITY RECOGNIZED FOR HIS WORK; Sharon man changed face of Virginia community four decades ago

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Patriot Ledger SHARON Growing up in Alexandria, Va., Ferdinand "Fred" Day wentto an all-black high school. He drank from separate water fountains,he frequented different parts of town. "It was just accepted that we would go to one school, other peoplewould go to a ...

QUINCY'S HIDDEN JEWEL; KILROY'S MINI-GOLF IS HERE AT THE SALEM; Shipyard museum's miniature course raising some eyebrows - and cash

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Patriot Ledger The U.S. Naval Shipbuilding Museum has opened an 18-hole mini-golf course on a pier beside the USS Salem at the former Fore Rivershipyard. Each hole in the course commemorates a different historic site inQuincy. Museum Director Michael Condon said he hopes ...

Lawmakers defeat bid to outlaw skin shock therapy on students

Jul 01, 2006; ... Patriot Ledger State House Bureau BOSTON - Legislators rejected on Friday an amendment to the statebudget that would have banned the use of skin shock therapy onstudents with behavior or emotional problems. The measure, added as a rider to the Senate version of the budgetfor ...

HIRE ME

Jul 01, 2006; ... RUDY RIBEIRO THE JOB: General laborer, warehouse worker,construction or landscaping. THE COMPANY: Any business that needs a reliable employee. LOCATION: Within a 5-mile radius of Brockton. STRENGTHS: I am hardworking and dependable. WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? An ...

WEEKLY RECAP ; OF BUSINESS NEWS

Jul 01, 2006; ... HOUSE, SENATE CLOSER TO WAGE HIKE DEAL The Legislature appears to be nearing an agreement on a minimumwage increase, with labor leaders lobbying lawmakers and manybusiness groups griping about the potential costs. The House ofRepresentatives on Thursday passed a bill that would ...

OVER THE NETS; Greene cut, but C's have hope for Ray

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Boston Celtics waived guard Orien Greene on Friday, two daysafter picking up two point guards in trades at the NBA draft andshortly after inviting another guard to join their summer leagueteam. Greene, a second-round pick last year, averaged 3.2 points, 1.8rebounds, 1.6 ...

BUSINESS CALENDAR; Thursday

Jul 01, 2006; ... Your regional planner QUINCY 2000 COLLABORATIVE MEETING- A business district partnershipmeeting will be held from 8 to 9 a.m. at the North Quincy PublicLibrary at 381 Hancock St., Quincy. Friday CAPE COD TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FIRST FRIDAY - Red Sox Scout RayFagnan and Orleans ...

WEEKEND'S BEST; Feast your eyes

Jul 01, 2006; ... "Randal Thurston: Wunderkammern," cut paper silhouettes, opensSaturday at Brockton's Fuller Craft Museum. During the RenaissanceWunderkammern, or cabinets of curiosities, were popular to displayunusual artifacts, natural and man-made. Thurson's work does thisusing paper as the medium ....

OUR OPINION; Caution at the beaches

Jul 01, 2006; ... Finally the sun is out and crowds can be expected to flood localbeaches. But what will they find there? Clean sand, ample trash bins andwater for swimming. That's the minimum requirement for a great day atthe beach. But readers of the Wall Street Journal this week were told ...

Whitman resident charged with dealing drugs in Taunton

Jul 01, 2006; ... TAUNTON - A Whitman man was among 20 people charged with dealingdrugs following an undercover police sting at the Fairfax Gardenspublic housing complex, police said. Police on Thursday arrested 12people accused of selling drugs to undercover officers ...

Best-sellers south of Boston

Jul 01, 2006; ... Rank Points* Book 1. 4,520"The Brothers Bulger: How They Terrorized and Corrupted Boston fora Quarter Century," by Howie Carr 2. 3,890"Brutal: The Untold Story of My Life Inside Whitey Bulger's IrishMob," by Kevin Weeks ...

CENTURY-OLD FIREHOUSE GETS NEW LEASE ON LIFE; Community rallies to save a fixture on the Duxbury river side

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Patriot Ledger DUXBURY In the background, the Bluefish River flows high and lazy into thebay as boats bob in the distance against a sky of pure blue. At theforeground is a building that completes this Washington Street scenefor generations of Duxbury residents. The ...

Kingston motorcyclist injured in crash with SUV

Jul 01, 2006; ... KINGSTON - A Kingston man was taken by helicopter to MassachusettsGeneral Hospital Friday afternoon after his motorcycle crashed intoan SUV on Main Street. William D. Urichuk, 70, of Off Boundary Street, was riding his1997 Honda motorcycle north on Main Street when he crashed into ...

MAKING CENTS; Review finances annually

Jul 01, 2006; ... John Napolitano While professional financial planners try to impart the importanceof comprehensive financial planning to their clients, there may betimes when guidance on a single or limited number of issues isrequired. Referred to as a financial checkup, the purpose of this ...

Honorable mention

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Patriot Ledger honorable mention boys track teams, includingschool, grade and primary event. Name High School Grade Event Jim Baggott Hingham junior 400 Sam Bastien Canton junior 400 Rob ...

DIG IN Asian food; Jack's Cafe

Jul 01, 2006; ... DESCRIPTION HIGHLIGHTSADDRESS HOURS PARKING Thai and Japanese specialties Chicken, beef and vegetable Thai curry; basil fried rice; duckchoo chee; pad Thai; chicken and string beans; California roll; eelavocado roll; sushi combo platters with tuna, salmon, ...

FINE PRINT; FYE is new Ticketmaster outlet at the South Shore Plaza

Jul 01, 2006; ... We find answers to consumers' questions When several Filene's stores closed down earlier this year as partof a consolidation under a new corporate owner, many shoppers didn'tjust lose a department store. They also lost their local Ticketmasteroutlet. But not for long. West ...

Legislature needs to cut out the pork

Jul 01, 2006; ... When are our state lawmakers and local politicians going torealize that people are fed up with their wild spending ways? Theystill believe that by spending more they will continue to be lookedupon favorably at election time. It is time they realized people wantto rein in spending (except ...

IN THE SHOPS

Jul 01, 2006; ... By CHRISINA SHEEHAN /For The Patriot Ledger - PRETTY PURSE: A bit of vintage radiates from these one-of-a-kind handmade purses. Choose from a variety of styles, fabrics,shapes and sizes for a quick way to spice up a summer outfit. Pack abook for the beach or your lipstick for a ...

GREENBUSH UPDATE; Every Saturday, we bring you a report on rail line construction; BRAINTREE

Jul 01, 2006; ... Work on Shaw Street bridge ongoing. Sidewalk remains closed.Bridge footings being built. Commercial Street at Front Street closedfor grade crossing construction and relocation of telephone lines.Closure expected to last upwards of three months. Old rail beingripped up. Concrete ...

Edward F. Dooley Jr.

Jul 01, 2006; ... MANCHESTER, N.H. - Edward F. Dooley Jr., 48, of Manchester,formerly of Avon, a retired firefighter and emergency medicaltechnician, died Thursday at Elliot Hospital, Manchester. Mr. Dooley worked five years for the fire department inChichester, N.H., retiring in 2000. He previously ...

Your Views

Jul 01, 2006; ... What do you think of Gov. Romney's plan to have legislators helppay for a pension for the widow of a former state rep.? Write: Your Views, The ...

Romney to reps: Pitch in for pension

Jul 01, 2006; ... Patriot Ledger State House Bureau BOSTON - Gov. Mitt Romney has two words for legislators who wantto create a special state pension for a former colleague who nevercontributed to the pension system: You pay. Romney said Friday there's nothing wrong with legislators wantingto ...

Plymouth woman hurt as SUV rolls over on Route 3 in Hanover

Jul 01, 2006; ... HANOVER - A Plymouth woman was injured Friday when her sportutility vehicle rolled over on Route 3, State Police said. Heather Swim, 27, was driving south at about 5:30 p.m. when the2000 Ford Explorer ...

A COURSE OF THEIR OWN; Hundreds of retirees may become de facto owners of a troubled golf course

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Patriot Ledger QUINCY - A tangled series of financial deals and lawsuitscentering around a key Quarry Hills management firm has left hundredsof retired public employees in a position to become de facto ownersof a troubled Virginia golf course. The retirement boards ...

Celebrating the Fourth across the S. Shore

Jul 01, 2006; ... Here are Fourth of July events planned over the weekend and on theholiday. Abington Fireworks: Monday, 9:30 p.m., Memorial Field, Washington Street. Night Before the Fourth: Gates open at 4 p.m. at Memorial Field, withchildren's rides. A children's costume parade will step ...

RINGS; LASSERRE-EPPICH

Jul 01, 2006; ... Hope and John Mullen of Scituate announce the engagement of theirdaughter, Lindsay Lasserre, to Matthew Eppich. Mr. Eppich is the son of Mary and William Eppich of Hanover. Miss Lasserre is a 1998 graduate of Scituate High School and sheattended the University of Massachusetts ...

CAREERS; In the middle of the action; Legal secretaries play a key role in much litigation

Jul 01, 2006; ... By EMILIE RAGUSO SouthofBoston.com Mary Player says that shorthand and Latin have been the secrets toher success during the last 36 years. Shorthand gives her speed andLatin provides the context. "I took Latin through high school," she said. "It helps you figureout ...

ONE SPECIAL CAMPER; Morey enjoys fast company

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Patriot Ledger BRAINTREE - Ben Roethlisberger craves speed. Or at least he usedto. Sean Morey craves speed, too. Just a safer kind. Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, wrecked hismotorcycle and his face in a June 12th, helmet-less crash that senthim to the ...

LOCAL BASEBALL; Milton leaves Canton behind

Jul 01, 2006; ... RBI singles in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings allowed MiltonPost 114 to pull away from Canton Post 24 on the road, 4-1, inAmerican Legion District 6 East action Friday Corey Pontes' hit in the fifth allowed Milton to break a 1-1 tie.Sean Cleary cracked another single - one of ...

REAL PEOPLE REAL MONEY

Jul 01, 2006; ... Each week, we ask area resident about personal spending issues How do you save parking costs when you go to the beach? "I parked at the Red Parrot. But I will pay if I have to." - ChrisPereto Weymouth "I don't usually pay them. I will go down further and ...

SPEAK OUT; WEYMOUTH'S RON PARRY; Fatherless scout leader had thousands of sons'

Jul 01, 2006; ... Susan Peters Recently I took a class in mythology and as a part of a finalpresentation for this class, we had to define the term "hero." My team came up with a definition that included the following: Ahero is one who has almost supernatural powers. He or she always putsthe ...

M. Irene Rogers

Jul 01, 2006; ... HOLBROOK - M. Irene (Dillon) Rogers, 70, of Holbrook, a senioraccount representative for Intercontinental Insurance Brokers for 35years, died Friday at home. Mrs. Rogers was licensed by the American Institute for CharteredProperty Casualty Underwriters. She was a former ...

Marshfield bank robbed

Jul 01, 2006; ... MARSHFIELD - The Marshfield Sovereign Bank branch on Route 139 wasrobbed at about 2 p.m. Friday. A blue Jeep Cherokee was used in the robbery and was leftabandoned and running on Ellis Road. A police dog was brought in tosearch for the suspects. Neighbors told ...

DECLARING FREEDOMS

Jul 01, 2006; ... INSIDE Renowned historian David McCullough talks about the state of thecountry's ...

Quincy; DISTRICT COURT

Jul 01, 2006; ... Paul V. Luzaitis, 40, of Boston, was found guilty by Judge Balerof seven counts each of possession of a counterfeit note and passinga counterfeit note and put on probation until June 12. The offensesoccurred Oct. 24 in Weymouth. Shannon T. O'Malley, 32, of 247 Newport Ave., ...

Summer breakfast series starts Sunday in Kingston

Jul 01, 2006; ... KINGSTON - The Jones River Village Historical Society will playhost to the first sitting of this year's Bradford House SummerBreakfast Series from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the BradfordHomestead. Each Sunday of the summer, through Aug. 27, a different group willserve its own ...

LEARN TO EARN; Learning how to learn again; Eastern Nazarene teaches adults to connect personal development with academic development

Jul 01, 2006; ... By BIANCA STRZELCZYK SouthofBoston.com The adult development class at Eastern Nazarene College focuses onmore than just a specific topic. Part of the college's adulteducation program, the class teaches adults how to learn and how tobring what they learn to bear on their ...

TRACK AND FIELD ALL-SCHOLASTIC; Three N.E. champs lead track pack

Jul 01, 2006; ... For The Patriot Ledger While much of the outdoor track season was hindered by downpours,the weather couldn't have been much better for the Eastern Mass.Division Championships and the All-State meet at Fitchburg StateCollege's state-of-the-art track. There, Silver Lake High School ...

MASS. MARKET; SouthField waits to see if USPS delivers land deal

Jul 01, 2006; ... Jon Chesto The redevelopers of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Stationcelebrated a major milestone Tuesday, handing over ceremonial checksto the three base towns and raising a banner for "SouthField" - thename for the community that will be built there. About 15 miles ...

SOMMER READING; Gardeners will dig these authors' stories

Jul 01, 2006; ... Shelley Sommer I was reading a book loaned to me by my sister-in-law, an avidreader and gardener, when I got the idea for this column. It is thattime of the year when I drive guiltily by people working in theiryards, envying their beautiful gardens and their patient commitmentto ...

GARDEN GUIDE; Time for mosquitoes, honey bees, gardens

Jul 01, 2006; ... Bill Cannon Despite the stormy spring, lawns are still green and gardens areblooming. In between storms, the weather has been sunny and plantshave performed as well as I have ever seen. The hollies have producedhuge crops of berries this year even with fewer honey bees. Honeybees ...

SUMMER READ; OFF THE SHELF, AND ONTO THE BEACH; Local readers are booking it on vacation with histories, mysteries and mobsters

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Patriot Ledger On a hot day earlier this week, Charles Wise was a picture ofseaside leisure. Sitting comfortably in his minivan along WollastonBeach, the Quincy resident half-puffed, half-chewed on a stubby cigaras he savored his first volume of summer reading, the David ...

DESIGN OF THE TIMES; Logo contest to kick off church's 300th celebration

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Patriot Ledger First Congregational Church in Braintree, the town's oldestchurch, is turning 300 next September. Members of the church's300th Committee are looking for someone to design a logo for itstercentennial celebration. "We're looking to celebrate this by having ...

Beach bacteria: More ammo for the battle

Jul 01, 2006; ... The Patriot Ledger Equipped with more resources to test state waters, the Departmentof Public Health will once again look to maximize swimming time thisyear at state beaches. In the past, bacteria warnings have kept swimmers away, but withhot weather expected this holiday ...