The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA back issues from July 2007:
Nuke power option splits greens ; Waste issue divides environmentalists
Jul 02, 2007; ... Steve Perdios and Judeth Van Hamm are environmentalists whounderstand the importance of reducing greenhouse gases. They both support building windmills, making vehicles more fuelefficient and using solar energy. But one so-called green initiative has them ...
Firefighter clings to life ; Struck by alleged drunken driver while helping victims of minor car crash
Jul 02, 2007; ... MILTON - To his friends and colleagues, firefighter AntonioPickens' efforts to help victims of a minor auto accident justoutside the fire station comes as no surprise. "It's not out of character for him," said firefighter NancyMonroe, a Milton firefighter and longtime colleague who ...
MUSIC ON THE BEACH ; Nantasket band series begins
Jul 02, 2007; ... HULL - Beach-goers were really swinging at Nantasket. The NealPerry Orchestra performed yesterday at the Bernie King Pavilion, thefirst installment of Hull's annual summer concert series of easylistening, courtesy of the Nantasket Beach Merchants Association. "The concert caters to ...
July 3, July 4 deadliest days of year on roads ; State Police plan more patrol officers, sobriety checkpoints
Jul 02, 2007; ... HOLIDAY TRAVEL Even though Barry Steinberg has to shuffle between as many asfive buses a day to get around, he still prefers publictransportation to driving. "Public transportation in general is much safer than driving,"the Quincy man said. "You're driving with professional ...
Tots in car during alleged drug deal ; Police say 2 women were dealing outside Quincy supermarket
Jul 02, 2007; ... QUINCY - A police detective found cash, cocaine - and twotoddlers - after growing suspicious that a drug deal was going on ina parked car at the Stop & Shop on Southern Artery, police said. Detective Edward Ryan said two Dorchester women had 22 grams ofcocaine, nearly $2,000 and ...
Star-mangled banner ; American flag draped over Marshfield house is vandalized
Jul 02, 2007 ... OLD GLORY DEFACED MARSHFIELD - Tearing at the fabric of a Fourth of July tradition,a vandal has slashed one of the largest American flags displayed onthe South Shore. The 20-by-30-foot flag Roy Kirby drapes over hishome on Furnace Street in Marshfield has been a landmark on the ...
No-brainer: B's trade makes great sense
Jul 02, 2007 ... PRO HOCKEY BOSTON - It makes so much sense, there almost has to be a catch. The Boston Bruins obtained a proven, experienced NHL goalieyesterday. They didn't part with any proven, experienced NHL playersto obtain that goalie, whose contract happens to run out at about thetime ...
Sarah Mattioli
Jul 02, 2007 ... PLYMOUTH - Sarah Mattioli, 91, of Plymouth, a former telephoneoperator, died Friday at the Lifecare Center, Plymouth. Mrs. Mattioli was born in Plymouth and was a lifelong resident ofthe town. She graduated from Plymouth High School. She enjoyed spending time with her children, ...
Leonard G. Crooks
Jul 02, 2007 ... WEYMOUTH - Leonard G. Crooks, 83, of Weymouth, a former Raytheonemployee and guard and messenger for Brinks Co. and a Marine veteranof World War II, died Friday at his home. Born in Boston, he was raised in East Boston. He lived in Weymouthfor 59 years. During his retirement ...
Why do we lavish attention on these airheads?
Jul 02, 2007 ... GET A LIFE I watched Larry King's interview with Paris Hilton about theharrowing 23 days she spent in a Los Angeles jail for driving underthe influence. I have been a fan of his show for some time. My mother used towatch him and she turned me on to him. I like the show ...
Schools' minority-hiring record is hit There are few candidates and there is intense competition for them, board chairman replies to critic
Jul 02, 2007; ... RANDOLPH - A civil rights activist reminded school officials ofthe need to increase the number of minority staff members in theschool system. Citing a school department report, David Harris of the RandolphFair Practices Association said that only 12 percent of the schoolsystem's ...
Happy anniversary for Squantum church Closed by archdiocese, it was reopened 2 years ago this week
Jul 02, 2007; ... QUINCY -This week marks an important anniversary for the Friendsof Star of the Sea Parish in Squantum. In 2004, the church was closed as part of a restructuring by theBoston Catholic Archdiocese. But on July 5, 2005, it was reopened anddesignated as a chapel of Sacred Heart Parish ...
Area students get degrees from BC
Jul 02, 2007 ... The following local students graduated from Boston College on May21: ABINGTON - Gregory Anderson, Paul Madden. BRAINTREE - Kaitlyn Aspell, Timothy Cameron, James Gullage, JaneKeefe, Micaela Kinneen, Nguyet Nguyen, Stacey Nguyen. CANTON - Michael Boyle, Caitlin Domke, ...
Southside Johnny, as opening act, upstages Little Feat
Jul 02, 2007 ... CONCERT REVIEW One of the season's most inspired bookings led to a mixed bag of aconcert Friday night at the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis, where1,750 fans turned out to hear Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes,opening for Little Feat. The Southside Johnny set was the ...
For Ellsbury, exciting debut
Jul 02, 2007; ... RED SOX NOTEBOOK BOSTON - Jacoby Ellsbury had barely settled down after making hismajor league debut Saturday night when he got another surprise,making his second straight start yesterday in the Red Sox's 2-1 lossto the Texas Rangers. "It hadn't really all sunk in yet until I ...
CORRECTION
Jul 02, 2007 ... Mary L. Pottle of Weymouth co-founded South Shore Habitat forHumanity and continues to be active with the South Shore Coalitionfor Human ...
Weymouth Phillie tosses no-hitter
Jul 02, 2007 ... LOCAL BASEBALL Jared Barnes pitched a no-hitter yesterday to lead the WeymouthPhillies to a 4-0 victory over the Cape Cod Braves in the first gameof a Cranberry League doubleheader. Barnes (4-1) struck out 10, walked one and hit one batter. NickDeVito went 2-for-3 with three ...
Cops investigating 2 Braintree break-ins
Jul 02, 2007 ... BRAINTREE - Break-ins at two homes in the Highlands area remainunder investigation. Someone force open a porch door and cut a kitchen window screen toenter a Liberty Street home. Costume jewelry, prescriptionmedications and a small safe were taken. A Washington Street home ...
Grateful for some uplifting news in the paper
Jul 02, 2007 ... In this day when all we hear in the news is about all of themurders, war, robberies, fires, etc., it is refreshing to pick up ThePatriot Ledger and find on the front page of the paper, as well asthe front of the local news section, something positive almost daily. Young peoples' ...
Pops taps singer who grew up in Quincy
Jul 02, 2007 ... JULY FOURTH ROLE QUINCY - Maria Perry, a jazz and pop singer who worked the Bostonnightlife scene after growing up in Quincy, has been selected to singat the Boston Pops' Fourth of July concert along the Charles River. Perry beat out hundreds of online contestants and emerged ...
CELEBRATING THE FOURTH ACROSS THE SOUTH SHORE
Jul 02, 2007 ... Abington Night Before the Fourth Celebration: Tomorrow, Memorial Field, offWashington Street. The festival opens at 5 p.m., with food booths,carnival attractions, music with disc jockey John Kelly and martialarts demonstrations. Fireworks: 9:30 p.m. tomorrow, Memorial ...
Murl V. Alexander, 85, decorated Marine Corps pilot, served in WWII, Korean War
Jul 02, 2007 ... SCITUATE - Murl V. Alexander, 85, of Scituate, a Marine Corpspilot in World War II and the Korean War, died Saturday at his homeafter a brief illness. Mr. Alexander received the Distinguished Service Flying Cross foraction in Korea. He retired from the Marines as a lieutenant ...
From The Patriot Ledger Archives 1857 July 4, Page 2
Jul 02, 2007 ... The Quincy Patriot CHARGE FOR ALLEGED FRAUD We understand that a dining room, on the corner of Richmond andFulton Streets, in Boston, was found to be on fire, last Wednesdaymorning, and the proprietor has been arrested for an attempt todefraud the Quincy Municipal Fire ...
Police car in collision
Jul 02, 2007 ... PLYMOUTH - A police officer suffered a minor arm injury when hiscruiser collided with another vehicle. Officer Steve McLaughlin was traveling south on Main Street atabout 11 p.m. Tuesday in response to a call from park ...
Fitzwilliam leans to the left Milton Hoosic member finds southpaw success
Jul 02, 2007; ... SOUTH SHORE GOLF NOTEBOOK The mysterious Mac O'Grady, a former Tour player who has become akind of cult figure as a swing guru, has nothing on Mike Fitzwilliamof the Milton Hoosic Club in Canton. O'Grady once expressed indignation to this writer because theUnited States Golf ...
No injuries in fire at Marshfield apartment
Jul 02, 2007 ... MARSHFIELD - No one was injured in an apartment fire in whichpatrons of a nearby restaurant saw the flames and alerted theresidents. The fire occurred at an apartment on the second floor of acommercial building at 289 Ocean St. shortly before 10:30 p.m.Friday. Patrons who ...
Denis Cronin
Jul 02, 2007 ... QUINCY - Denis Cronin, 83, of Quincy, a retired bus driver for theNew York transit system, died Saturday at Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis,after a brief illness. Mr. Cronin was a bus driver 12 years in New York. He was born and raised in Knock Managh, Killarney, County ...
NL All-Stars
Jul 02, 2007 ... Catcher: Russell Martin, L.A. Dodgers First base: Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Second base: Chase Utley, Philadelphia Third base: David Wright, New York Mets Shortstop: Jose Reyes, New York Mets Outfield: Carlos Beltran, New York Mets; Barry Bonds, ...
Helen Carter
Jul 02, 2007 ... HINGHAM - A funeral Mass for Helen (Lamrock) Carter will be heldat 10 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Paul's Church, 147 North St., HinghamSquare. Mrs. Carter, secretary to the headmaster of Derby Academy,Hingham, died Thursday at Westerly Hospital in Westerly, R.I. Mrs. Carter was a ...
A lifeline for those drowning in debt
Jul 02, 2007 ... OUR OPINION The onset of summer is usually no time to start thinking aboutpaying for college in the fall but for many who carry crushing debtafter graduation, the cost of a college education is never far fromtheir minds. There are several bills in Congress right now including ...
Health dare for all the cure for a broken system
Jul 02, 2007 ... If the fire department was a for-profit organization, like healthcare, the fireman might say "Sorry, your house will have to keepburning, because we need to see your proper authorization formsfirst." The time has come to eliminate our health care system. It's gottenway out of ...
Police: Work fight ends in stabbing
Jul 02, 2007 ... RANDOLPH - One man stabbed another in a dispute between workers ata gas station Saturday, police said. Officers charged Djamel Tayebi, 34, of 10 Reed St., Randolph, withtwo counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and one count ofillegal possession of Mace, Police Chief Paul ...
Sexual assault of girl alleged
Jul 02, 2007 ... KINGSTON - Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault ofan intoxicated girl by a boy near a pond in a wooded area near ElderAvenue. Detective Sgt. Timothy Ballinger said a group of youths wereapparently drinking alcohol and two youths went missing. The othersfeared they ...
Manny Fernandez
Jul 02, 2007 ... POSITION: Goalie HEIGHT: 6 feet WEIGHT: 180 pounds AGE: 32 (Turns 33 on Aug. 28) BORN: Etobicoke, Ont. RESIDES: Montreal DRAFTED: Third round, No. 52 overall, by Quebec in 1992 YEARS PRO: 13 NHL TEAMS: Dallas (1994-95 to 1998-99), Minnesota ...
Davida Susan Sandler
Jul 02, 2007 ... RANDOLPH - Davida Susan (Ellis) Sandler, 53, of Randolph, ahomemaker, died Thursday. Wife of the late Abel Alves, she is survived by two sons, JoshuaSandler of New York and Michael ...
Boy accused of paintball assault
Jul 02, 2007 ... BRAINTREE - A 10-year-old Revere boy faces a charge of assault andbattery with a dangerous weapon for allegedly shooting a Milton manin the back with a paintball gun from a car being driven by hisfather. The boy is scheduled to appear at a July 18 hearing in QuincyDistrict Court, ...
English unifies our country and culture
Jul 02, 2007 ... In response to Diana West's piece (June 14) regarding English-speaking people in the U.S., I believe America should be an English-only speaking country. The Spanish influence is continuously evident: MTV has come outwith an Hispanic-targeted version of Total Request Live called ...
From troop for troops: Girl Scout cookies Iraq-bound
Jul 02, 2007; ... SHOWING SUPPORT MARSHFIELD - Good deeds come in all shapes and sizes, but in thiscase they come in boxes of Girl Scout cookies. More than 100 boxes of the cookies will be shipped to soldiers inIraq because of the efforts of Cadette-Senior Girl Scout Troop 268 ...
Margaret M. Farrell, retired Scituate teacher
Jul 02, 2007 ... MARSHFIELD - Margaret M. (Gardener) Farrell, 83, of Marshfield, aretired Scituate schoolteacher, died Friday at Brigham and Women'sHospital. Mrs. Farrell taught in Scituate schools for 20 years, retiring in1978. She was a member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association. She ...
Firefighter hurt in blaze
Jul 02, 2007 ... ABINGTON - A two-alarm fire at a house on Hancock Street resultedin a a firefighter receiving a minor injury. The injured firefighter required no hospitalization, fireofficials said. The fire occurred at about 10:35 p.m. Saturday. When firefightersarrived, they ...
An uneven but inspired show from Ryan Adams
Jul 02, 2007 ... CONCERT REVIEW Ryan Adams has made nine studio albums since folding Whiskeytownin 1999, and in the only year of that span that he didn't put out atleast one record (2006), Adams and his band, the Cardinals, backedWillie Nelson for one of his ("Songbird"). His vast production ...
Convenience is comforting
Jul 02, 2007 ... It's good to know that the traffic issues of Columbian Square arebeing addressed. It is quite a challenge to drive through the ...
Thank you
Jul 02, 2007 ... I just wanted to say thanks for the nice article (June 23) aboutpeople, and their ...
Thanks 'angels' for support
Jul 02, 2007 ... To all the supporters of the benefit held for me recently - youare my angels in a time of need. Forever I will think of yourkindness for me. Words cannot explain the difference you have made inmy yesterdays, tomorrows and today. I will be forever grateful ...
Frank J. DePalma
Jul 02, 2007 ... BRAINTREE - Frank J. DePalma, 78, of Braintree, former owner of aGetty gas station on Main Street in Weymouth and a Navy veteran ofthe Korean War, died Saturday at his home after a brief illness. Mr. DePalma operated the service stationfor more than 30 years,retiring in ...
Bush bashing: Randolph GI's parents join Kennebunkport protest Demonstrators rally against president, V.P. Cheney and Putin
Jul 02, 2007 ... KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine - The parents of a Marine from Randolph whowas killed in Iraq joined veterans, raging grannies, a "leftist"marching band and "Billionaires for Bush" at a rally and marchcalling for the impeachment of President George W. Bush and VicePresident Dick ...
District Court
Jul 02, 2007 ... Hingham Charges of second offense drunken driving and negligent operationof a vehicle against John S. Brosnan, 62, of 84 Armstrong Circle,Braintree, were dismissed by Judge Ronald Moynahan. Judge Moynahan dismissed the charges due to lack of prosecution. - - ...
John F. Fanning
Jul 02, 2007 ... WEYMOUTH - John F. Fanning, 76, of Weymouth, a sheet metal workerfor the MBTA for 25 years, died Sunday at home. He retired from the MBTA 14 years ago. He was a member of SheetMetal Workers Union Local 17. Mr. Fanning was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Born and ...
Henry L. Corsini
Jul 02, 2007 ... MIDDLEBORO - Henry L. Corsini, 70, of Middleboro, a barber and anAir Force veteran of the Korean War, died Sunday at West RoxburyVeterans Administration Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Corsini operated Wright's Barber Shop in Middleboro. He was born in Middleboro and ...
A way to increase voter participation
Jul 02, 2007 ... SPEAK OUT Far too few of our citizens participate in this most fundamentalAmerican process of elections. In the 2006 election, fewer than halfof eligible Massachusetts citizens cast a vote. We can act now andpass a law that can likely increase voter participation by 5 percentor ...
District court
Jul 02, 2007 ... Quincy A charge of larceny of more than $250 against Priscilla Beliveau,18, of Plympton was continued without a finding until Dec. 18 byJudge Mark S. Coven. The charge will probably be dismissed ifBeliveau stays out of trouble until then. The alleged theft occurred on Dec. 28 ...
Flameout foils Savary Brief loss of power frustrates Canton driver
Jul 02, 2007; ... NASCAR WEEKEND IN NEW ENGLAND LOUDON, N.H. - The official starting and finishing positions maynot show it, but Richard Savary may have started the hot streak hehas sought on NASCAR's Whelen Modified Tour. Savary finished 11th in Saturday's accident-shortened New England100, ...
Your Views
Jul 02, 2007 ... How does cost affect your decisions on college? Write: Your Views, The Patriot Ledger, 400 Crown Colony Drive,Quincy, MA ...
Lillian Donovan, foster mother to 35 children
Jul 02, 2007 ... HANOVER - Lillian J. (Politano) Donovan, 79, of Hanover, a fostermother to more than 35 children, died Sunday at her daughter's homein Hanover after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Donovan adopted two of her foster children. She kept adetailed journal on her fostering ...
Little neighborhood set for big parade ; Annual Hampton Circle event tomorrow
Jul 03, 2007 ... HULL - The Hampton Circle Fourth of July parade is set to stepoff tomorrow morning. Hull has many public celebrations and observances during theyear. But the 17-year-old neighborhood parade may be the only one ofits kind in town, at least that's publicized. About 125 to 150 ...
Police hope to rein in White Horse Beach party
Jul 02, 2007; ... PLYMOUTH -Police are taking steps to keep tomorrow night's Fourthof July celebration on White Horse Beach a family affair. Beginning at 6 p.m., they plan to block all traffic from WhiteHorse Road and Rocky Hill Road to Taylor Avenue at Manomet PointRoad, Capt. Michael Botieri said ....
Pop quiz answer
Jul 02, 2007 ... 1. Jeff Gordon has won four NASCAR season championships in hiscareer, second-best to seven-time winners Richard Petty and DaleEarnhardt. 2 Ed Otto and Bill France Sr. founded NASCAR in ...
Affordable housing initiative grows Selectmen to appoint committee to take a long-range view and recommend a future course for the town
Jul 02, 2007; ... SCITUATE -Scituate will soon have another tool in its belt totackle affordable housing issues. Selectmen have decided to appoint a committee of residents andtown officials to take a long-term, strategic look at Scituate's needfor low- and moderate-income housing, where it should go ...
Frederick H. Maynard
Jul 02, 2007 ... WEYMOUTH - Frederick H. Maynard, 83, of Weymouth died Thursday. Mr. Maynard worked at the Bank of New England. He started as ateller and moved up to tax officer. He worked there 39 years andretired in 1985. He continued to do tax returns for people privately up until latelast ...
Whitman-Hanson High's 3rd-term honor roll students
Jul 02, 2007 ... WHITMAN - The following students are on the Whitman-HansonRegional High School honor roll for the third term: SENIORS HIGH HONORS - Lauren Ahola, Zachary Beaton, Ian Cahill, EvanCosta, Ryan Dobbins, Patrick Downey, Kristen Fleming, Heather Foley,Shannon Glennon, Ashley ...
Philosophy that unifies Milton team? Winning
Jul 03, 2007; ... The players of Milton Post 114 don't pass each other in the hallsduring the school year. And while they all live in the town, mostdon't wear the red and white of Milton High in the spring. Last season, Post 114 meshed ballplayers from area high schoolsinto a solid unit that won a ...
OFF-BASE Sox on All-Star roster haven't lived up to the name lately
Jul 02, 2007 ... PRO BASEBALL The Red Sox came away with a pretty good haul yesterday, gettingfive players voted onto the American League All-Star team, with oneother still in the running for the 32nd roster slot, which is to bedetermined by an Internet vote of fans. Perhaps this shouldn't ...
Sox have 5 stars and hope for sixth
Jul 02, 2007; ... Mike Lowell says that somewhere out there in Las Vegas, there'sgot to be some odds on whether Manny Ramirez will report to nextweek's All-Star Game in San Francisco. Voted in by the players and managers to represent the AmericanLeague in the contest July 10, all eyes are on ...
EXORCISM Braintree expels demons in close win over Quincy
Jul 03, 2007; ... The Braintree Post 86 American Legion baseball team exorcised itsstruggles against rival Quincy in a hard-fought 5-4 victory lastnight at Braintree High School. With the win, the 86ers (10-4) maintained a hold on second placein the District 6 East standings over third-place Quincy, ...
ALL BUT THE WAVES Scituate store sells a variety of products for those who love the water
Jul 02, 2007 ... Nancy Jones SCITUATE - Soft jazz beckons from the open doorway of Out Of TheBlue to people walking by the tiny boutique near Scituate Harbor.Inside, a wooden kayak hangs from the ceiling and nautical jewelry,sandals and floppy beach hats decorate the walls. The shop is ...