The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA back issues from June 2008:
Class of 2008 ; Woodward School for Girls
Jun 02, 2008 ... BOSTON - Jamie Brids, Shanitta Jones, Faatimah Penn, KyriakiPesiridis, Kayla Revallion. CANTON - Jennifer Armando. HANOVER - Gabrielle Ruma. HINGHAM - Deidre McGrath. MILTON - Miriam Roberts. QUINCY - Miranda Bloom, I-Chieh ...
Class of 2008 ; Randolph High School
Jun 02, 2008 ... Synthia Adonis, Lisa Afonso, Paulino Afonso-Miranda, GabrielAlbisu, Andrew Allien, Marcus Amilcar, Edberg Andre, Emily Aronson,Glen Arsenault, Jeremy Aryee, Isaiah Ashford, Antony Atkinson, AndyAu, Louis Azor, Jessica Baldeck, Taina Barthelemy, Hans Bastien,Edouard Beaupin, Rose-Carline ...
Magical season ends for Presidents
Jun 02, 2008 ... DIV. 1 SOFTBALL QUINCY - The Quincy High School softball team's season was one ofrebound and recovery. On Sunday, in the quarterfinals of the Division 1 SouthSectionals, the Presidents finally ran out of comebacks. Quincy lost to defending state champion Taunton, 5-0, ...
No parade, but fireworks return ; Selectmen taking over show from firefighters
Jun 02, 2008; ... Randolph There will be fireworks July 3, but no parade. The selectmen have agreed to take over the fireworks show, whichwill be preceded by a band concert on the lawn of town hall,Executive Secretary David Murphy said. "They realize the importance of the event to the ...
'Oh, The Places You'll Go!' ; Woodward School grads get advice from Dr. Seuss
Jun 02, 2008; ... QUINCY Bich Ngoc Hoang left her family in Vietnam three years ago toattend high school in America. Speaking as valedictorian of theWoodward School for Girls' Class of 2008, it was clear she'dacquired wisdom that transcends cultural and geographic barriers. "This commencement ...
School custodians OK Quincy contract
Jun 02, 2008 ... QUINCY - School custodians have a new contract that gives themraises totaling more than 13 percent over three years. The settlement provides a 3 percent raise retroactive from Julythrough December 2007 and 2 percent raise for Jan. 1 to June 30,James Connors, president of Quincy ...
City to state: Take down Biondi's sign ; City solicitor alleges state violations
Jun 02, 2008; ... Quincy City officials will ask the state Highway Department to order theremoval of a 60-foot-high billboard in West Quincy. A two-page letter written by City Solicitor James Timmins to theHighway Department alleges numerous violations involving the signover Biondi's Service ...
Honesty matters, grads told ; Know the difference between knowledge and wisdom, Milton High principal says
Jun 02, 2008; ... MILTON When Milton High School Principal John Drottar was in highschool, a hard drive was a difficult commute, a sidekick was afriend who went everywhere with you, and a cell phone was the wayyou called home from jail. Times change, and knowledge is ever-expanding, but ...
'Hold your heads proud' ; Randolph High grads told to be true to themselves, believe in themselves, persevere
Jun 02, 2008; ... RANDOLPH Her roles in theatrical productions have made the Randolph HighSchool stage a familiar place for Jessica Fixsen. Her role asvaledictorian of the Class of 2008 was something different, shesaid. "I have no problem standing in front of you, but they forgot togive me a ...
Class of 2008 ; Milton High School
Jun 02, 2008 ... Chevonne Acloque, Jennifer Ahonen, Jaime Albarelli, Saad Ali,Francesca Antoine, Alexandra Arida, Natalie Attaya, Conor Bailey,Cole Baker, Yasmin Baldini, Colleen Barber, Lauren Barrett, BreanaBeatrice, Melissa Beckett, Craig Bennett, John Bennett, DarnellBenoit, Melvin Benson, Marjorie ...
Nathan, Hall lift Pembroke girls to title
Jun 02, 2008 ... DIVISION 4 STATE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS Thanks to the efforts of Kathryn Nathan and Berkeley Hall, thePembroke High School girls track team is the Division 4 statechampion. Nathan won the 800-meter run in 2:19.81, and Hall set schoolrecords in the 100 hurdles (second, ...
Starting out lost to finding Facebook ; Life rapidly changed for Hingham High graduates in 4 short years
Jun 02, 2008; ... HINGHAM The top two ranking members of the Class of 2008 reflected on theHerculean labors of high school and the constant change in theirgraduation addresses. With fellow classmates bedecked in bright red or white gownsduring Saturday's Hingham High School graduation, ...
Milton must continue to focus
Jun 02, 2008; ... DIVISION 2 SOUTH SECTIONAL BASEBALL MILTON - It takes a whole season to qualify for a winner-take-all, single-elimination tournament. Once there, it takes the ability to win out in one key moment toadvance. Milton High School's baseball team might have won ...
Quincy student to sing at Fenway ; Sophomore to perform anthem Wednesday
Jun 02, 2008; ... QUINCY - Quincy High School sophomore Meghan Quinn is gettingcalled up to the big leagues. After belting out the national anthem at nearly every Quincy Highhome game and dozens of other events, Quinn will sing the anthem atFenway Park Wednesday night, part of Mass Mentoring's night ...
Milton student edges his 400 teacher
Jun 02, 2008; ... DIVISION 3 STATE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS MILTON - A funny thing happened on the way to following his morehighly regarded teammate: Paul Connor passed him and won the race. Milton, host of the Division 3 Eastern Mass. track & fieldchampionships on Saturday, had the No. 1 and ...
HONORING OFFICERS' SERVICE ; Quincy Police Mutual Aid Association remembers departed brothers
Jun 02, 2008; ... MEMORIAL CEREMONY QUINCY In a ceremony marked by words of praise, bagpipes, a rifle saluteand the release of six white doves, the Quincy Police Mutual AidAssociation honored 37 former members who died during the past fiveyears. Several speakers cited the officers' ...
Coma to commencement in just 18 months ; Silver Lake grad had traumatic brain injury in 2006
Jun 02, 2008; ... DETERMINED FOR DIPLOMA KINGSTON Eddie Martin said he felt like any other senior at Silver LakeRegional High School's commencement. But the fact that he was even there was remarkable. After a car accident left Eddie with a traumatic brain injury inDecember 2006, ...
Time after time, Lauper impresses at True Colors show
Jun 02, 2008 ... Concert review However wacky her image might be, Cyndi Lauper can belt out arock song with panache and handle a sensitive ballad with aplomb. Lauper's 70-minute set was the highlight of Saturday's TrueColors 2008 show at the Bank of America Pavilion, despite a giddyset of ...
Class of 2008 ; Hingham High School
Jun 02, 2008 ... Christopher Achille, Kaileigh Albert, James Alleva, Brian Amonte,Michael Argiro, John Arnos, John Attridge, Cecilia Baggott, BlairBailey, John Baimas, Adrian Baldeon, Andrius Balta, Alec Barber-Grossi, MacKenzie Barkas, Laura Barnes, Robert Barrett, RachelBellew, Jasmine Benger, Samantha ...
Time away didn't hurt his game
Jun 02, 2008; ... GOLF MONDAY - SOUTH SHORE NOTEBOOK The fact that college players fared well in the qualifying stageof this year's Massachusetts Open, which will be held June 16-18 atStockbridge Golf Club, should surprise nobody. Who, after all, playsmore golf than college players? They play during ...
Class of 2008 ; Carver High School
Jun 02, 2008 ... Jacob Anderson, Jeffrey Baravella, Matthew Barrington, MaxwellBaxter, Cortney Beaton, Steven Bedard, Samantha Bell, ChristinaBenton, Tyler Bohan, Shawn Bohlin, Danielle Bonney, Stacie Borzi,Emily Briggs, Daniel Brundige, Alyce Buchenan, Christine Burns,Paige Burrell, Erik Caldarone, ...
Goal accomplished ; Marshfield graduates lauded for meeting the 'Be the Change' challenge
Jun 02, 2008; ... MARSHFIELD During their senior year, the class of 2008 challenged itself to"Be the Change." Students took risks, speakers said, and sought tomake a difference through community service, sports, arts, clubs andacademics. Through diverse experiences, the graduates said, they ...
Shell shocked: Minds can get scrambled in the egg aisle
Jun 02, 2008; ... GET A LIFE - CHOICES ... CHOICES ... CHOICES When my mother retired to Hampton Bays, Long Island, her favoritepastime was going to the local farm and buying fresh eggs. Shewanted them right from the hen to the frying pan. I, for the most part, have been relegated to purchasing ...
Out of control: Deer invade suburbia
Jun 02, 2008; ... The deer population on the South Shore has more than doubled inthe past decade, wildlife officials say, and it is showing up innibbled shrubs, chewed-up vegetable gardens and more close calls andcollisions for motorists. Blue holly and Japanese yew rank high on the "great eats" ...
Ex-prosecutor envisions 'fascinating trial'
Jun 02, 2008 ... Although Elliot Weinstein has not discussed his defense strategy,former assistant Middlesex County district attorney and currentPatriot Ledger columnist Wendy Murphy said it will be difficult forhim to raise reasonable doubt. "The only thing going for him (Entwistle) is that he ...
Seeing through his faith
Jun 02, 2008 ... OUR OPINION Editor's note: Readers often comment that there should be moregood news in the paper. While it's true that there's more thanenough bad news to go around, on Mondays on the editorial page wewill highlight some of the many good news stories that appear on ourpages on a ...
Class of 2008 ; Marshfield High School
Jun 02, 2008 ... Erin Ahearn, Devin Anastasia, Julia Angley, Lauren Anzalone,Benjamin Ariosta, James Armstrong, Taryn Asta, Adrianna Asvestas,Ashley Aubin, Breanna Azuma, Glenne Bachman, Matthew Bak, SamuelBartlett, Zachary Bartlett, Brenton Bell, Andrew Berardi, JoshuaBernard, Stephen Berrada, Caroline ...
Bodybuilding couple pleads guilty in woman's death ; Pair arrested in Stoughton avoid murder trial
Jun 02, 2008 ... CRIME LAS VEGAS - Husband and wife bodybuilders arrested in Stoughtonin late 2005 have pleaded guilty in the death of their live-inassistant, avoiding a murder trial. Craig Titus, 43, pleaded guilty late Friday to second-degreemurder, kidnapping and arson in the slaying of ...
Class of 2008 ; Pembroke High School
Jun 02, 2008 ... Alisha Ahearn, Jennifer Albano, Christopher Allen, ChristopherAuld, Deena Baig, Courtney Bailey, Brianna Barbati, Anna Bates,Elizabeth Belmonte, Dennis Bere, Victoria Bethay, Timothy Bickel,Jennifer Bishop, Sally Black, Chelsea Blackmore, Tess Blackstead,MaryRose Blandino, Cory Boss, ...
Lyme disease isn't the only potential health problem
Jun 02, 2008; ... More deer. More ticks. More disease. Physicians treating suspected cases of Lyme disease are also onthe lookout for other tick-borne diseases on the rise as the localdeer population increases. Babesiosis and anaplasmosis are also in the mix this time of yearon the South ...
State's ocean law has waves of support ; Environmentalists, fishermen applaud new measure
Jun 02, 2008; ... Trolling Massachusetts Bay, Frank Mirarchi, a commercialfisherman from Scituate, is keenly aware of something lurking in thedepths with the cod, flounder and haddock: pipelines from a newliquefied natural gas terminal. In waters farther south, Marshfield lobsterman Laddie ...
WHAT IS IT?
Jun 02, 2008 ... Wondering what that new building is going to be or why workersare digging up a street? We'll pick a project to tell you aboutevery Monday, only in your Patriot Ledger. WHERE: Burgin Parkway, Quincy THE PROJECT: New on-ramp to Southeast Expressway SPECIFICS: A ramp will ...
New hires are a welcome relief but Sharon still needs more firefighters
Jun 02, 2008 ... On behalf of the Sharon firefighters, I would like to thank theSharon Board of Selectmen and Chief (Dennis) Mann for theircontinued support in addressing inadequate staffing levels withinthe fire department. The increase in tax revenue generated from projects such as Lexusof ...
Editor's note
Jun 02, 2008 ... Beginning today, business news that breaks over the weekend willappear in the national or local sections of The Patriot Ledger. The South Shore Entrepreneur feature has been moved to Tuesday'sbusiness section. The business section's weekly lineup will continue to include ...
Your Views
Jun 02, 2008 ... What conversations have you had with your college-aged childrenabout sex? Write: Your Views, The Patriot Ledger, 400 Crown Colony ...
Protect your garden
Jun 02, 2008 ... Deer are out and about this time of year - and hungry. Here howto keep you garden from turning into deer fodder. Pick your plants. Deer are fond of blue holly and Japanese yews,and stay clear of spruce, boxwood, and Japanese pieris. Spray. Deer repellents are fairly effective ....
'You dreamed, you planned, you believed' ; Pembroke graduates reminded of accomplishments, legacy
Jun 02, 2008; ... PEMBROKE They left middle school in the spring and, a few months later,returned to the same building for high school. They were the firstto spend all four years in the new high school - establishing sportsteams, clubs, drama, arts and community service activities andtraditions ...
'Great memories and great friends' ; Master's Academy in Hanover graduates seven
Jun 02, 2008; ... HANOVER David McGee has guided his seven graduating seniors on theireducational and spiritual journeys. So, as the Master's Academyprincipal bid them goodbye on Saturday morning, he reminded thestudents to keep God close when navigating life's complicated paths. "We've never ...
Hull school board keeps Richardson in chairman role
Jun 02, 2008 ... HULL - Kevin Richardson will lead the school committee for asecond consecutive year. The five-member committee re-elected Richardson to thechairmanship during its customary ...
Class of 2008 ; Notre Dame Academy
Jun 02, 2008 ... ABINGTON - Leah Burke, Catherine George, Renee Marchant, EmilyO'Sullivan. BRAINTREE - Elizabeth Boback, Caitlyn Donovan, Kristen Flannery,Courtney Harnais, Catherine Harvey, Rosemary Howard, Tracey Hurley,Kimberly Logue, Meaghan McCarthy, Allisandra Mowles, Lauren Toma,Maureen ...
New restaurant to open soon on Nantasket Road
Jun 02, 2008 ... HULL - Hull resident Randall Parrott plans to open a restaurantin a corner storefront at 17 Nantasket Road this summer. CJ's Cafe will serve sandwiches and other food. It will have alunch counter and tables ...
Class of 2008 ; Cardinal Cushing School
Jun 02, 2008 ... BOSTON - Kevin Berry, Miguel Cepeda, Jean Duverger, EstherGreenspan. BRAINTREE - Eric Gugliemi. BRIDGEWATER - Matthew O'Donnell. HAVERHILL - Lyndsey Boyd. HOLBROOK - Joseph McCaffrey. HOPEDALE - Jennifer Foley. HOPKINTON - Kathleen ...
Old views on wars are invalid
Jun 02, 2008 ... SPEAK OUT The Memorial Day editorial on May 26, "The Soldier's Faith"missed the mark; it does not resonate with these times and its war. A speech given to a graduating class by a Massachusetts jurist 30years after the Civil War was addressing another time, another ...
Scituate girls overcome adversity
Jun 02, 2008 ... SCHOOLS ROUNDUP It was all about perseverance for the Scituate High School girlstennis team against Medway Saturday. Katie Pritchard fell behind in the first set, 5-2, before winning11 consecutive games to win at first singles, 7-5, 6-0, setting thetone for the No. 3 Sailors ...
Class of 2008 ; Master's Academy
Jun 02, 2008 ... John Blaudschun, Travis Carey, Conor Flynn, Peter ...
Holly Hill Farm offers free movie series ; Five films all have agricultural themes
Jun 02, 2008 ... Cohasset The "Films on the Farm" series will return to Holly Hill Farm, at236 Jerusalem Road, this summer. The movies, all of which focus on agriculture, will be shown at 8p.m. on three Wednesdays, June 11, July 16 and Aug. 13. Farm co-manager Ben Wolbach promises that ...
Students' work needs to be closely tracked
Jun 02, 2008 ... Thanks for reporting the announcement at the Weymouth High SchoolParents' Council that there are only 30 high school seniors atWeymouth High School not graduating this June. This number is significantly down from the 106 seniors that wasreported in April who were not going to ...
Class of 2008 ; Abington High School
Jun 02, 2008 ... Brittney Adamo, Michael Aduayi, Stephanie Adukonis, Kelly Akins,Vanessa Alves, Daniel Anderson, Kimberly Arena, John Bacon,Christopher Beckvold, Philip Blakely, Danielle Blinn, BrandonBruning, Shauna Burke, Christopher Carraggi, Jeffrey Carroll,Michelle Carter, Maressa Carvalho, Matthew ...
Kennedy undergoing brain surgery at Duke
Jun 02, 2008 ... DURHAM, N.C. - U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy was undergoing brainsurgery this morning at Duke University Medical Center. A statement from Kennedy's office said the surgery was being doneby Dr. Allan H. Friedman, a world-renowned brain surgeon whospecializes in malignant ...
Rose-y outlook for Sailors
Jun 02, 2008 ... BASEBALL, SOFTBALL Harry Rose handled the pitching. Pat Collins did the fielding.Jordan Jenkins led the offense. Thanks to that combination, the 20th-seeded Scituate High Schoolbaseball team is moving on. The Sailors (12-10) upset No. 4 Dennis-Yarmouth on the road, ...
Undefeated Sharon moves into quarters
Jun 02, 2008 ... SCHOOLS ROUNDUP Even rain couldn't stand in the way of the Sharon High Schoolboys tennis team's undefeated season. The Eagles won a rain-shortened match against Natick, 3-1, onSaturday, to advance to the Division 2 South Sectionalquarterfinals. Sharon, the second seed ...
Contest for county students
Jun 02, 2008 ... PLYMOUTH - The Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project issponsoring an art contest as part of National Mosquito ControlAwareness Week, which runs from June 22 through June 28. The art contest is open to all elementary school and middleschool students in ...
Pop quiz answer
Jun 02, 2008 ... 1. The seven players to reach the 500-home run mark in fewer at-bats than Manny Ramirez are Mark McGwire (5,487), Babe Ruth (5,801),Harmon Killebrew (6,671), Jim Thome (6,809), Sammy Sosa (7,036),Jimmie Foxx (7,074) and Alex Rodriguez (7,069). 2. Alex Rodriguez was only 32 years ...
DiMascio, DeGrenier lift Wamps
Jun 02, 2008 ... BASEBALL, SOFTBALL With the two MVPs of the Bay State Conference going against eachother, it was looking like the Braintree/Norwood Division 1 SouthSectional softball quarterfinal matchup was going to be a low-scoring affair. Liz DiMascio and Kristen Dolan made sure those ...
Sunny skies and long-stem roses ; Notre Dame Academy graduates told to cherish school friendships
Jun 02, 2008 ... HINGHAM Judge Terry Craven grew up in Jamaica Plain "around the corner"from Notre Dame Academy in Roxbury. She joined that school traditionwhen the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur moved the academy to Hinghamin 1965. "I credit my four years here at Notre Dame for all my ...
Habitat looks for volunteers to build home ; Meetings to be held Tuesday and June 12
Jun 02, 2008; ... Hanover South Shore Habitat for Humanity is set to build a home on WalnutStreet in Hanover, on land donated by Arnold and Barbara Itz. But before workers put hammer to nails, local organizers areseeking volunteers to help with the project. Those who wish to help are ...
A farewell to friends and heroes ; Cardinal Cushing graduation a "bittersweet" moment
Jun 02, 2008; ... HANOVER Cardinal Cushing graduate Esther Greenspan told classmates thatgraduating was a bittersweet moment for her. "I'm sad to be saying goodbye but happy to be graduating,"Greenspan said. Greenspan was class speaker for the graduation ceremonies. Wearing wide ...
Champions of hope, spirit, pride ; Star named in honor of Silver Lake High graduates
Jun 02, 2008; ... KINGSTON Silver Lake Regional High School Principal Richard Kelley praisedgraduating seniors as a class of champions - so much so that a starhas been named in their honor. Noting that this has been a year ofchampions for Boston's pro sports teams, Kelley reflected "on thespirit ...
Class of 2008 ; Silver Lake High School
Jun 02, 2008 ... BOSTON - Crystel Payano McKinney. HALIFAX - Anthony Acevich, Derek Baker, Amanda Ballerini, JoshuaBelcher, Brittany Berk, Sarah Botelho, Daniel Brady, PriscillaBrinson-Thompson, Kathryn Bruno, Alicyn Cavanagh, Patrick Clark,Peter Clark, Russell Clifford, Megan Cogran, Amy Conboy, ...
THE 500 CLUB
Jun 02, 2008 ... Manny Ramirez, above, gained entrance into the elite 500 Clubwhen he hit his historic home run Saturday night in Baltimore. 1. Barry Bonds 762 2. Hank Aaron 755 3. Babe Ruth 714 4. Willie Mays 660 5. Sammy Sosa 609 6. Ken Griffey 599 7 ....
POP QUIZ
Jun 02, 2008 ... 1. Manny Ramirez hit his 500th major league home run Saturday inhis 7,263rd at-bat. Ted Williams, above, is one of only sevenplayers to reach the 500 mark in fewer at-bats than Ramirez. Howmany of the seven can you name? 2. Can you name the youngest ...
Class of 2008 ; Rockland High School
Jun 02, 2008 ... Eric Anderson, Nicholas Ayala, Ashley Bailey, Erin Bailey,Heather Barr, Shannon Barry, Elizabeth Barton, Kristin Basford, LisaBeadle, John Bellrose, Rachel Bennett, Eric Blasser, JacquelineBohenek, Joseph Bohenek, Elden Bollinger, Marissa Bonito, AlyssaBrady, Shauna Brady, Shawna Brown, ...
'We are extraordinary, imperfections and all' ; Rockland High School graduates are urged to resist conformity
Jun 02, 2008; ... ROCKLAND After studying eight years alongside them, Gabrielle Guarracinoknows her fellow Rockland High School graduates are ready to facethe world. Drawing upon writings of fellow graduates during her remarks, theclass valedictorian begged her peers to resist conformity, ...
Weymouth sweeps
Jun 02, 2008 ... SPORTS WIRE The Weymouth Phillies swept a doubleheader against the first-year Middleboro Bolts Sunday at Weymouth High School, winning thefirst game, 8-7, and cruising in the second, 8-0. Designated hitter Bob Foote went 4-for-6 with four RBI betweenthe two games for the ...
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Jun 02, 2008 ... PATRIOT LEDGER ARCHIVES - A LOOK BACK AT OUR HISTORY TRIAL FOR MURDER. The trial of Francis E. and Miriam Y. Heath for the murder oftheir father, Joshua Heath, at Dracut, (Mass.) on the third of Junelast, has just closed before the Supreme Court, at Lowell, and boththe ...