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Volume LX No. 43 “Where annual elections end, there slavery begins.” –– John Adams Wednesday, october 27, 2010
Schools set
budget goals
By Justin Graeber, Clipper Editor The first category included
justin@duxburyclipper.com
things that he knew would be
The School Committee budget hot spots, even if the
outlined their budget goals at exact numbers weren’t known.
their last meeting, aiming to This includes things like spe-
balance the need to upgrade cial education costs, inflation
technology and maintain in utilities and materials costs,
buildings within a difficult fi- and changes in enrollment.
nancial climate. “Unknown unknowns”
Superintendent Bene- include budget busters that
dict Tantillo said that the dis- could come out of the blue
trict’s overall goals for fiscal like a boiler breaking down
year 2012 are to keep class or a drastic change in state or
sizes down, invest in technol- federal aid. Tantillo told the
ogy, maintain the facility and School Committee that the
grounds and to “ensure a good district stands to lose $600,000
learning environment.” in state aid if ballot question 3,
He broke down spending which proposes to roll back
into the categories of “known the state income tax from 6.5 SOUND THE ALARM: Nate Read, 2, checks out an antique fire engine at the Duxbury Fire Department’s
unknowns,” and “unknown open house on Saturday. Kids of all ages got a chance to see the equipment and meet Duxbury’s fire-
fighters. For more photos see page 22. Photo by Justin Graeber
unknowns.” continued on page 4
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garlic bite.
Below is a recipe for lentil and roasted squash soup.
It is written in two ways. The first is the way the recipe
would be written in a cookbook, the second demonstrates
how to layer the flavors. Even with the added steps, the
soup takes only 60 minutes start to finish and 40 minutes
of that time, is simmering time.
In the layered version, a bit of the squash is added at
the beginning to enhance the flavor base. This is a basic
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the beginning and more as you cook to make the flavors
sing. Add a bit of finely chopped raw shrimp to the base Macdonald
of your soup or pasta dish; tiny pieces of sausage or meat
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2 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
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To roast the squash:
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Cube the squash to a size to fit on a spoon in the soup.
In a bowl, toss the cubed squash with 2 tablespoons of the
vegetable oil until coated. Tip the squash onto a foil lined
cookie sheet. Sprinkle with Kosher salt.
Roast on the lower rack of the oven for about 10
minutes (until starting to brown). Turn the squash cubes
and roast another 10 minutes (until starting to brown).
To make the soup:
Heat two tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pot. Add the
chopped onion, carrot, celery, garlic and sauté until soft.
Add the broth, water and lentils to the pot, bring to a
simmer. Cover and simmer 40 minutes, until the lentils
are cooked. Stir in the cooked squash, season with black
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handbook. can also obtain information on
sions with the DPW direc-
The draft documents
include the following: a
an applicant’s education, driv-
ing record, employment and
tor and recreation director NOW OPEN
regarding the details of the
background check policy, a credit history and investigate town managing the course
non-discriminatory and anti- both personal and professional itself. Last week, selectmen
harassment policy, a whistle- references. Horne said that a terminated the management
blower policy, equal employ- background check would be contract with the current
ment opportunity rules and subject to an applicant’s ap- manager, Johnson Golf of
Weston, and gave the com-
regulations, and the town’s proval and that the potential pany until Oct. 31 to pack up A Tufankjian Family Dealership
maternity leave policy. employee would only receive and leave.
Horne asked selectmen to a copy if it contained what she EXIT 17 OFF RT 3 • 210 UNION ST • BRAINTREE • 866-441-6609
review the new policies and called “adverse findings.” • Learned that the Bay Circuit
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then discuss and vote their ap-
proval at a future meeting.
The new whistleblower
policy encourages town em-
portion, will be part of the
Chronicle television show on
Laundromat
Selectmen asked Horne to ployees, elected officials and
make sure the policies refer- committee volunteers to come
Channel 5 at 7:30 p.m. this
Friday. DRYERS WASHERS
enced any relevant state laws, forward if they have credible
to which she agreed. The poli- information regarding illegal • Announced that there will FRONT AND TOP LOADERS
be a licensing hearing with
cies have been reviewed by or improper practices or seri-
the town’s personnel board ous violations of town poli-
Comcast on Nov. 22. CLEAN AND ROOMY
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party at the Joe Shea Megan Greenstein David Hines Pat Loring
library Tremont Street Washington Street Screenhouse Lane Washington Street
The Boston Trio at John Stanton Mary & Wally Varonko Harold Moody Sherm Hoyt
the ACM on Nov. 7 Driftwood Road Bolas Road Keene Street Abrams Hill
The Art Complex Museum
has scheduled a program by
the The Boston Trio on Sun- Mary Lou Buell Nancy Delano Carol Langford Michelle Conway
day, Nov. 7, at 4 p.m.. Mem- Mayflower Street Old Cordwood Path Goose Point Lane Bianca Road
bers formed the trio in 1997
and have steadily made a name
for themselves with their effu- Jason Wolfson Marianne Reinhalter Mike Halloran Harry Katz
sive playing and adventurous Franklin Terrace Alexander Way Gardner Road South River Lane West
repertory.
A sample program in-
cludes music by Brahms, Men- James & Tina Kerkam Mary Keefe Charles Post Martha & Wayne Dennison
delssohn, Beethoven, Smetana, Washington Street Bay Farm Road Washington Street Standish Street
Mozart and Tchaikovsky. The
program is free and supported
by the Carl A. Weyerhaeuser Chuck & Kay Foster Holly Safford Weilbrenner Carolyn & Denis Walsh Shirley Jenkins
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as Duxbury resident Ida Aron- tember gave way to October, What they come up with might
son, a first time Nanowrimo I found myself impatiently not be award winning, but they
this year, can attest to. waiting for Nov. 1, the only can proudly say “I did what
“It’s very intimidating. day of the year when unpub- 80 percent of other writers,
50,000 words in a month, lished authors like myself can some long time professionals,
amounting to roughly a 175 truly feel like they are a part couldn’t. I wrote a novel in
page novel,” she said, “As of something special. Aron- thirty days.”
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Special to the Clipper dle School student event votes on the challenges.
hese two young men “Minute to Win It” will be This event is sponsored
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Marriott was an uncle of Alice dents competing in chal- until Nov. 15. They will also
Vautrain. Leo Vautrain was an
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Mexico. Charles was the brother Sherry for his zealousness and and newspaper reports at the
of Alice Vautrain’s mother. He advanced to First Sergeant. time indicate he was well liked
was a plucky, well liked fellow
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97%
of the people
surveyed would
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Halloweeners ready for some creepy entertainment at the DSU. Bay Path
DSU news
Rehabilitation &
Nursing Center
Mask-A-Rave Ball: Friday, Oct. 29 for eighth grade stu-
to a friend or
dents. Dress in costume and dance to your favorite RAVE tunes family member.
with DJ Tristan. Enjoy prizes during the night. Tickets are $8 for
members and $10 for nonmembers, available at the DSU and
at lunch. There is no guarantee that tickets will be available at
Bay
Individuals responsible for the care and
the door. Adult chaperones are needed to host the event. E-mail well-being of their loved ones gave Bay
sbradford@duxburystudentunion.com to help out. Path a very high satisfaction score.
Fist full of fun: Professional day on Tuesday, Nov. 2 and
Veterans’ Day on Thursday, Nov. 11 is coming up and the DSU
offers its famous Fist Full of Fun camp from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy
a range of activity choices from outdoor relays to game room
Results were based on the recently
released Massachusetts Department
of Public Health 2009 Nursing Home
Path
REHABILITATION &
challenges, dance contests and art projects. There’s something Satisfaction Survey. NURSING CENTER
for everyone. Come for a few hours or stay all day. Bring your
lunch or enjoy pizza for $2 per slice. The Blender Cafe will also
be open for smoothies, drinks and snacks. A minimum of 20 Bay Path is committed to providing 308 Kings Town Way
students is required for this program to go ahead. To reserve a excellence in patient care and focusing Duxbury, MA
place in this program, e-mail sbradford@duxburystudentunion.
com. Come all day. Members $45, nonmembers $55 or 9 a.m.-12
its resources on staff training essential
to ensure high levels of satisfaction.
781-585-5561
noon or 12 noon-3 p.m. for $25 members or $30 nonmembers.
Throwdown: The DSU teams up with the Duxbury Inter-
faith Council in a Bobby Flay Throwdown of sorts. The Duxbury
Interfaith Council has challenged DSU families and friends to Welch Healthcare & Retirement Group is a family-owned
www.welchhrg.com
make 25 dozen brownies for the Thanksgiving baskets. Brown-
company celebrating over 60 years of quality service to older adults.
ies can be made ahead of time, and delivered to the DSU frozen
by Monday, Nov. 22. Got a favorite brownie recipe? Share it,
Duxbury youth are up for the challenge!
emergency sirens
Senior Club news to be tested
The next Duxbury Senior Club meeting will be held on Fri-
day, Nov. 5 at the Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower St.
wednesday, november
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Coffee Social begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by the meeting at 10
a.m. Entertainment will be Kurt Wentzel at 10:45 a.m. with his There will be a TEST of the Prompt Alert Notification System
keyboard. Come, sit back and enjoy the music. (a system of sirens) in the 10-mile area around
The 44th Anniversary lunch at Not Your Average Joe’s was Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station on
a success. Great food and service, separate checks and open Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 beginning at 3:45 p.m.
menu. The GATRA bus took seven of us from the Senior Cen-
ter, very relaxing. The test will consist of a steady, three-minute siren tone beginning at 3:45 p.m.
Upcoming trips: A quick reminder that the trip to the Jack- There will be no reason for the public to take any action during the test.
o-lantern Spectacular takes place on Oct. 28. On Nov. 17, the
trip to “Radio City Christmas Spectacular,” starring the world
famous Rockettes at the Providence Performing Arts Center,
will be leaving Kingsbury Plaza at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $89
per person, waiting list only. On Thursday, Dec. 9 for $79 per
person, the bus will leave Kingsbury Plaza at 9:30 a.m. for the
Newport Playhouse in Rhode Island to see the play “For Christ-
mas” by Neil and Caroline Schaffner. This show is a “guaran- it is simply a test
teed laugh riot,” and “warm, witty and funny!” Delicious buffet
luncheon included at the Playhouse. For reservations, call Lee
at 781-585-9242.
In order to make
room for our
After hiking to the top of Big Blue, Cadettes from troops 80331 and new container of
80485 learn about the history of the Blue Hill Observatory from a staff
member and view some of the records in the original observatory furniture arriving
room. Left to right: Sara Walker, Mei MacQuarrie, Marykate Lyons,
Elizabeth Creamer, Lauren Roy and Megan Roy. soon from England,
we are offering
Girl Scout news generous discounts
on the gorgeous
Troop Happenings: Cadettes from Troops 80331 and 80485
took advantage of the great weather last Saturday and headed to
the Blue Hills for a hike. The girls hiked the Skyline Trail to the pieces currently in
weather observatory atop Big Blue where they enjoyed a tour of our showrooms.
the observatory, including a trip to the top observation deck. The
visibility was so great that they could see Providence, RI and
Mt. Monadnock in New Hampshire (the wind was pretty strong
as well!). After lunch the girls continued on the Skyline Trail
loop back down to the trail head.
Halloween/Juliette Low Birthday Party: There is just one
more day to sign up to attend the annual Halloween/Juliette Low
Birthday Party, scheduled to be held this Friday from 6-8 p.m.
at Holy Family Church. Registration is required, and each Daisy
family should have received a flier with the form to register on .ORTH 3TREET s 0LYMOUTH
the bottom of the page. In addition each attendee will receive a
new patch. Questions? Call Joan Riser at 781-934-5427. (508) 747-2242
Family Ice Skating at the Bog: Come and join us for an WWWDILLONANDCOMPANYCOM
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Project. Please remember that there are no ice skate rentals at
The Bog and no hockey sticks at this event.
Check out our Web site: Have you become a member of
our new Web site yet? It will allow you to check times/dates on
upcoming events and keep abreast of our Service Unit activities. 'BOOJF.BF
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The artist with Betsy and Wayne Ogden in front of her delightful
painting of “Fenway Park.”
Nita McGranachan
and Esther Tucker
regard the vibrant
paintings of flow-
ers, architecture
and people.
Neil and Katherine Smit with Roz. Katherine, a Duxbury artist, has
traveled and painted with Roz extensively.
Photos
by Deni
Johnson
Patricia
McCarthy
discusses
the paint-
ings with
the artist. Ruth Wolfe and Ann Kelleher are admirers of Roz Farbush’s art.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Duxbury Clipper 21
Representative
Dan Webster
Effectively Representing Duxbury’s
Best Interests on Beacon Hill.
Endorsed by
U.S. Senator Scott Brown
Lower Taxes
Smaller Government
Fiscal Restraint
Individual Liberty
Personal Responsibility
Abby Melavin,
CeCe Larsen, Chloe
Larsen, Trinity
Bennett and Ava
Larsen check out
some of the fire
safety literature
available at the open
house.
Photos by
Justin Graeber
Firefighter Tim
Geary checks
Connor Flaherty’s
blood pressure dur- Abby and Ben Melavin sit in the cab of the fire engine during
ing the open house. Saturday’s open house at the main fire station on Tremont Street.
Incident
reveals social
networking’s
ugly side
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artoonist Mike Krahulik –– better known as
“Gabe” from the gaming-themed Web site Penny
Arcade –– has a theory on what the Internet does
to people. Since this is a family paper, we’ll call it the “Greater
Internet Jerkwad Theory.” He believes that a normal person,
coupled with the total anonymity and audience the World Wide
Web provides, can be transformed into something they’re not
–– hence, a total jerkwad.
This is the simplest, but best description so far of the
Duxbury’s bullying task force has a tall task
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power the Internet has to incite hatred, cruelty and bigotry,
so much more than a face-to-face conversation. Something uxbury, like all of behavior. Sadly, it is the af-
about the captive audience and freedom from accountability other communities fluence of Duxbury that breeds
on a newspaper comment section, or even a Facebook account, in the Common- What the sense of entitlement that
seems to egg on otherwise normal people to insane levels of wealth, is being called upon to fosters unacceptable behavior.
fear and loathing. And the other downside to the Web? You address the issue of bullying. do you The Duxbury Schools may
As such, our school administra- take the lead addressing these
can’t take it back as easily as something said in the midst of a think?
tion has been charged with the problems, however, their role
heated conversation. Once it’s out there, it’s out there, screen responsibility of creating poli- is limited (and hampered) by
capped and mass e-mailed for all to see. cies and procedures to address
Got an opinion you want to share?
legal and confidentiality con-
Sound off on this or any other issue.
The recent incident involving junior varsity soccer players the issue as it pertains to the Send your comments to: straints and we need to respect
from Duxbury and Whitman-Hanson is an ugly example of schools and school activities. and accept this. Therefore, the
cure for bullying along with to-
E-mail: editor@duxburyclipper.com
how normal teenage boasting can transform into something On Nov. 10 the Bullying Task Mail: P.O. Box 1656, Duxbury, MA 02331
Force of the Duxbury Public bacco, alcohol and drug abuse
more sinister once a young man gets in front of that online
Schools will conduct a public begins at home. The church,
audience. If the Whitman-Hanson player that injured a young meeting to inform the public of vent desire to believe and trust athletics and other activities
man from Duxbury really said the things he’s accused of their actions and accomplish- our children and we will vigor- can have a guiding impact on
saying on the social networking site, it’s too distributing to ments as well as solicit com- ously defend them when they a young person’s development.
ments and concerns from the are accused of wrongdoing. However, it is never more im-
write off as just a high school boy being a high school boy. However, unfortunately, we
Yet some Duxbury parents seem to want to label this kid as a public. I urge everyone to at- portant than an involved fam-
tend. The solution to bullying oft times learn later they have ily at home. It is there that they
sociopath –– and that’s going too far in the other direction. betrayed our trust. While we
and other inappropriate behav- learn appropriate behavior as
Sure, Facebook requires users to provide a name, but ior is a community challenge are disappointed, it is they who well as respect for others. If at
there’s still an element of anonymity there. There are still two that involves everyone. suffer the consequences. Trust times, they act inappropriately,
computer screens and miles of fiber optic cable between the Some parents believe that is an easy thing to lose, but it may be a reflection of what
bullying is a school only prob- very difficult to regain. Young they see at home and we uncon-
person making the taunts and the person being bullied. And people can unwittingly learn
that distance, physical separation and emotional disconnect lem. While it is true that the sciously teach them.
school can become a focal unacceptable behavior for if it Children want to be loved,
is a breeding ground for over-the-top comments that are later worked once it will again. A
point for bullying activity, it is admired and respected and will
regretted. not the only place it can occur. recent national survey revealed go to great lengths to achieve
The good news is that both school districts seem to have With the advent of cell phones that 60 percent of young people all of it. We, as members of the
handled this properly. As long as the comments are truly his, and the internet, it can occur at in grades 7 to 9 who have been larger community, need to con-
all hours of the day and night identified as bullies, will be ar- stantly reinforce these feelings
the young man from Whitman-Hanson certainly deserved to rested for another crime before
be suspended from sports, and Duxbury did the right thing by beyond the view of school ad- of security and acceptance.
ministrators. the age of 24. This is a startling R. William Campbell
contacting W-H and leaving it at that. The bad news is that two statistic worth noting. Some Humphreys Lane
As a parent and grandpar-
teens from Duxbury were seriously injured. As the Duxbury ent, I’m well aware of our fer- feel the affluence of Duxbury
school district examines bullying issues throughout the school insulates us from these types
year, this is an example of the real-world consequences that
Memories Road Show a success
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such behavior can have. Let’s hope that it’s taken to heart and
no one else gets hurt. he Mass. Memories the year. lower level lobby; the Duxbury
–– J. Graeber Road Show, held at I would like to thank all history information table sup-
the library on Satur- who brought in pictures to plied by the Duxbury Rural and
day, Oct. 23, was attended by share and for the many volun- Historical Society and the high
Contact the ombudsman 65 people who brought in fam-
ily photographs. The pictures
teers who made the event pos-
sible. Also, thanks for the cook-
tech equipment furnished by
UMass. Working together with
Have a question, concern or complaint about the Clipper’s were wonderful and the stories ies provided by the Duxbury five different organizations was
coverage? Former Boston Globe writer Tony Chamberlain is fascinating; the edited video of Interfaith Council; the coffee, a great experience.
the words and images should snacks and lunch provided by David Murphy
the Clipper ombudsman.
be available to each participat- the Senior Center; the won- Head of Reference
Contact him at ombud@clipperpress.com.
ing organization by the first of derful display in the Library’s Duxbury Free Library
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Duxbury Clipper 25
sense approach
[This is a continuation of Ms. Brayer’s ar- Selectman’s meetings, I have heard people say,
ticle from last week talking about the arguments “Don’t bring up the fire and police buildings
for and against a new school. -Ed.] while discussing the school buildings.” As tax-
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payers we need to consider all foreseeable debt,
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istas are important to this town:
The subject of the location of a new weigh in on what we think we can afford, and By John Heinstadt
co-located DMS/DHS has come up, vote our conscience on what we think is best for s Duxbury’s School Building Committee plans
and the recommendation is right in front of the us and this town. Because in the end Duxbury to address the conditions of an outdated Duxbury
Duxbury Free Library. Some people may not be may have the best fire station, police station and Middle School and Duxbury High School, the
concerned with vistas and landscapes but at a school buildings, but if we cannot afford to pay concept of a co-located school will get much more attention.
recent Town Meeting we voted to spend CPA for the firefighters, police officers or teachers, What is a co-located school and why is it the common sense
money to purchase land from Kingston so our what is the point? choice for Duxbury now?
view would not be ruined. Let’s not ruin one of Remember the PAC! Our very own white First, it is important to understand what co-located means
our own. elephant should remind us never to be rushed or and what it doesn’t. It doesn’t mean that the middle school
Education is a pendulum: One of the main cajoled into voting for something. Every time I and high school become one school with students sharing
debates for new construction vs. renovation is enter the building, I curse the architect for the the same classrooms, hallways, gyms or cafeterias. Once the
new teaching models. Designing a school based poor design and myself for an uninformed vote. students enter school in the morning they will probably not
strictly on current trends is scary, if not down- The vote that got us the Performing Art Center see each other again until the afternoon dismissal.
right ridiculous. Since there have been text- had similar themes, such as “we will move to What it does mean is some shared physical features that
books, each successive generation of educators the bottom of the list” and “there may not be
will save the town money in design, construction, operating
believes they know the best format for teach- anymore money.” It was rushed and when the
and maintenance costs. The concept of co-located schools
ing; education is a cyclical pendulum, and we dust settled the building was not even complete
– and still isn’t. is based in synergy and high-efficiency use of shared assets
are coming back around to the open-spaced 70s such as a media center, kitchen, loading dock, mechanical
again. In Chandler school, the last vestiges of In summary, the case for building new has
not been made. Yes, it would be nice, but it isn’t plant for heating, air conditioning, electrical and plumbing,
that era – open pits – have now been enclosed.
the best choice. Let’s stop this runaway train to technology support, and other key elements. Two student
Let us make sure we aren’t buying into the lat-
est fad. a co-located school, back up and really do our populations sharing single systems will provide cost savings
It is not easy being green: The industry due diligence on a renovation. I am once again for the life of the buildings, both in initial costs and ongoing
standard for green construction is to recycle and asking the School Committee to slow down, maintenance costs.
reuse existing buildings. We have an opportu- listen to public input and to remember that ac- The co-located schools will offer improved space and
nity to teach our children how adults practice cording to the Massachusetts Association of energy utilization and accessibility for disabled students and
the recycle/reuse philosophy they are learning School Committees, a great school committee staff within a smaller footprint than two separate facilities.
in school. member’s first tenet is “They seek first to un- The building will have one, two and three story portions,
We do not live in a vacuum: During School derstand – then, to be understood.” where classroom areas are efficiently stacked in three-story
clusters rather than spread out along long hallways. The
smaller footprint will also improve building security and
School plan should retain open space ———— create the flexibility to improve parking, traffic flow and
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open space on the St. George Street campus. A flexible co-
uxbury has many sual characteristics of Duxbury located design would allow for ready accommodation of
lovely attributes
which contribute to
What would be ruined. I hope other
areas are seriously looked at for
changes in enrollment and enhance the educational program.
DMS and DHS students already share some resources.
the overall value of the town, the
beach, the conservation areas,
do you the new buildings in the outlay-
ing fields and land. I believe
Teachers in music, world language and other subjects
regularly cross the street to teach in both schools. Some
the historic nature, the architec-
ture, and the overall beautiful
think? the inner playing fields should
be left as grass and the new DMS students cross to DHS for advanced math courses.
setting of the town. One fine Got an opinion you want to share? construction should enhance a Physical education students from DMS walk to DHS to use
example of the aesthetics of Sound off on this or any other issue. campus-like setting, not ruin equipment there. After school, many middle school students
Duxbury is the campus like set- Send your comments to: it. I believe if the building goes walk to the high school for music lessons. Students from
ting off St. George Street, with E-mail: editor@duxburyclipper.com forward in the center fields both schools use the Performing Arts Center and the playing
a host of buildings organized Mail: P.O. Box 1656, Duxbury, MA 02331 Duxburyites will regret the lost fields on both sides of St. George Street. And, of course,
around an open space of play- campus-like feel and be left students in grade six through twelve share the same buses
ing fields. It makes for a pleas- co-locate the new high school without a unified setting, just going to and from school.
ing visual sense of all the build- and the new middle school in another suburban hodge-podge The SBC, in conjunction with the Massachusetts School
ings having separate functions the central playing fields, while of buildings on a historic site. Building Authority, or MSBA, is working to find the most
but being related in a common operating the relatively old Please make the center fields cost-effective, educationally appropriate solution to two
land area. This large area also high school and middle school off limits to the designers. buildings that are at the end of their useful lives. The MSBA
is historically significant as the during construction. Sheila Lynch-Benttinen
has invited Duxbury to collaborate on a project and indicated
former Alden Farm, and Native I believe this a terrible West Street
American artifacts have been The author is the co-winner interest in a co-located model school design that would earn
mistake for the town, and the Duxbury another five percent in reimbursement funding,
found in the area that date back visuals of a campus like set- of the 1998 UC Davis Campus
thousands of years. In a town Master Plan International De- saving the town millions of dollars. This is a significant
ting would cease to exist. By
that prizes its children, this is sign Competition with a col- opportunity for Duxbury to resolve serious issues at both
taking away the center of the
the true center of the town. whole, and placing new large league at Harvard. schools and eliminate the barriers to teaching and learning
One of the attributes that is buildings, one of the nicest vi- that will intensify as the buildings continue to age.
sought after in new town plan- The question of whether the two schools need to be
ning is a “campus setting” for replaced was answered a decade ago. Duxbury’s School
school buildings. Classic cam- Library a great help ———— Facilities Master Plan in 2000 slated these two buildings for
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pus settings include Stanford, major renovation or construction by 2010. Both buildings
University of Virginia, and am writing to thank the Duxbury High School, and my have similar issues: they are both at or near 50 years old,
Harvard. What defines these Duxbury Library for nephew who graduated some neither has been upgraded since the 1970s, classrooms
beautiful campuses is an open their help while staying years ago always have been and special education spaces are undersized, accessibility
space that knits all the buildings in Duxbury finishing up several complimentary of the help they
into a whole “campus setting.” for disabled persons and life safety systems are limited,
books and a documentary. The have received. Now I know
Duxbury’s current campus like staff has always gone the next why. Before I return to Cali- energy efficiency is deficient, interior classrooms and
setting of the schools, library, mile to assist with computer fornia, I just wanted others to offices are windowless, storage and student services space is
pool, etc. is much sought after challenges, location of books know that they have a great li- lacking and the layout does not fully meet the needs of the
in designs for new towns. and sources. David in particu- brary system. educational program. Major systems will need replacement:
One of the plans being dis- lar has been extremely helpful. Tim C. Leedom roofs, windows, doors, HVAC, plumbing – all at a cost of
cussed in the haste to secure My brother Guy Leedom, who Balboa Island, Calif. many tens of millions of dollars that may not be eligible for
Commonwealth money for the is an assistant baseball coach at MSBA reimbursement.
new school building plan is to The challenge before us is how to plan for educationally
appropriate, 21st century facilities at the best value to
What an opening night! ————————— taxpayers. A co-located high school and middle school with
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additional MSBA reimbursement is a common-sense option
he Atlantic Sym- orchestra is top-tier profession- neous expression of pleasure as to explore.
phony opening night al and we were so close to the much as thanks. For classical Mr. Heinstadt is the School Committee vice chairman
performance was a music that orchestra, conductor music lovers, it couldn’t have and a member of the School Building Committee.
rousing start to their season, and audience were as one from been a better night out.
and how fortunate we are that the start. The standing ovation Helen Kelly
they chose Duxbury for it. The was truly deserved – a sponta- Bay Road
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The Duxbury Free Library celebrated the eleventh anniversary of its poetry circle with an exercise Hanson #OME VISIT OUR
of found poems. Participants include: standing, Delores Riccio, Marie LeBreton, and Lynn Walker- 888-70-MASON
Loving Spirit, Wounded Dove, and seated, Rick Riccio, Rose Hickey and Carol Jankowski. www.linwoodstove.com 3HOWROOM
Photo credit, Julius A. Prince, Jr.
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