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Volume 8 No. 51 “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” –– Charles Dickens Thursday, December 23, 2010

Recall letter
came too late
Bowman family spreads word on
Ford Windstar recall notice
By Meaghan Glassett, Express Staff
Meaghan@hansonexpress.com
Family members of Sean
Bowman received a recall no-
tice for his 2001 Ford Windstar
one week after he was killed
in an early-morning crash. He
was on his way to school on
Oct. 15 when the rear axle of
his car split in two.
His widow, Justine Bow-
man, of Whitman, said the re-
call came too late.
She was the first person
to be contacted by the hos-
pital. She said that, when an
employee from the hospital
told her there had been a bad
accident involving Sean, she
thought someone was playing
a trick on her.
Bowman said the accident
had happened just down the
street from her home. She said
she went to the scene to see for
herself because she didn’t be- LENDING A HELPING HAND: CSL student Ryan Kelly (center) teamed up with members of the
lieve it. National Honor Society to organize the fundraising event Miles for Meals in November. The
“It’s scary to think if it had event raised $8,000. Last Monday Elsa Putural, Alex Celia, Ryan Kelly, Abbey Collins and
been a half hour later more peo- Kathy Gabriel presented Hanson Food Pantry Director Sharon Kennedy a check for $4,000 and
continued on page 14 Whitman Food Pantry Director Bob Hogan a check for $4,000. Photo by Meaghan Glassett

Scout to build a sports wall Whitman Fire Dept.

Alex Clemens will install the new wall at WHRHS receives SAFE grant
By Jared Trout
Express Contributor Fire safety prevention continues in schools
When Whitman-Hanson
senior Alex Clemens was room teachers to deliver age-
By Meaghan Glassett, Express Staff

considering possible Eagle

Meaghan@hansonexpress.com appropriate lessons on fire and
During yet another tough life safety. The key fire and
Scout projects, he remem-
budget season, the Whitman life safety behaviors meet both
bered kicking a ball against
and Hanson fire departments the requirements of the De-
a wooden wall when he was
were able to continue the Stu- partment of Elementary and
a student at the Indian Head
dent Awareness of Fire Educa- Secondary Education’s Health
School.
tion program after receiving Curriculum Frameworks and
“We would play kickball
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The wall at Indian Head
has since been taken down.
But Clemens remembered
the 2011 Fiscal Year S.A.F.E. working closely with our
Program. school teachers to help young-
The governor and the leg- sters learn what they can do to
the old wall,Call
and he also no-
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educators to work with class-

continued on page 11
Eagle Scout project. Photo by Meaghan Glassett
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list? You have some very nice
boys and girls in Whitman
They have been doing many
good things over the year. My
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mowing the lawn, raking the
leaves, helping mom with din-
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even being nice to their broth-
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mean that everyone is on the
nice list. We do have some who
have been naughty. I am going
to be watching them over the
next few days to see how they
end up.
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in the workshop? We make
most in the North Pole. Now
with all this online shopping,
Mrs. Claus will scan the Inter-
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just easier on the elves during
the busy time. We also do not
have all the equipment to build
some of the high-tech gadgets
that are on the market.
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Black Friday sales? No, I was
too busy getting ready for the
big day to get caught up in the
middle of that. Besides, I am
not sure that I could have start-
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been awake enough to meet all
the boys and girls.
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from the heart. It is very nice is really a full-time job for the
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By Meaghan Glassett, Express Staff McMullen did not return The commissioners have
Meaghan@whitmanexpress.com a message left for comment begun working on next year’s
The Plymouth County from the Express before press budget as well.
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sioner Tim McMullen collud- ty Commissioners discussed state of federal government
ed with the owner of Burgess developing a County Code of for money. O’Brien said most
and Capeway Pest Manage- Ethics  to address issues that of the county’s funding comes
ment Company for a 2010 include elected officials dis- from the Registry of Deeds, the
Pest Control Contract with the closing contractor bids. county’s gravel operations and
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McMullen was informed by
the county executive assistant
that Burgess and Capeway
Pest Management Company’s
quote for the pest control con-
tract was not the lowest sub-
mitted quote. The report said
that the executive assistant
furnished the quotes from all
three vendors that partici-
pated in the bid process. On
that same day, Burgess and
Capeway Pest Management
Company submitted a second
quote identical with the lowest
Now world-leading
quote that had been submitted
by Griggs and Browne three
weeks before, according to the
cancer care is right in
Office of the Inspector Gen-
eral.
During the bidding pro-
your backyard.
cess, Plymouth County is re-
quired to seek written or oral Introducing the most advanced cancer care available on the South Shore.
quotations from three or more
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and South
vendors providing a particular
service. In this case, the bid Shore Hospital are collaborating to provide the highest level of care
was for pest control and when south of Boston.
the cost of the service is esti-
mated to be $5,000 or greater
but less than $25,000. The new center at South Shore Hospital brings the first choice in cancer
McMullen admitted to care closer to you – including many of the innovative treatments available
speaking with the president of
Burgess shortly before the sub- at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center in Boston.
mission of the second quote,
informing him that his quote Call 781-624-5000 for an appointment or visit www.dfbwcc.org/southshore
for the contract was high, said
the Inspector General in the
for more information.
report. The report goes on to
state that, although McMullen
denied giving Burgess the ac-
tual cost of the quotes from the
other vendors, it is suspicious
that the quote was identical to
another bidder’s quote.
The president of Burgess
denied receiving information
from McMullen. The report
said the president of the com-
pany’s denial contradicts Mc- Focused on cancer. Focused on life.
Mullen’s admission. “McMul-
len lost his re-election in the
November state election, so
he will be leaving our office in
January,” O’Brien said.  “We
will wait for the Attorney Gen-
eral, State Ethics Commission
and the District Attorney to
advise us on action they rec-
ommend.” 

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Whitman Police log
Monday, Dec. 13
1:12 p.m. Walk-in party re-
ported a domestic disturbance
on Crescent Street. Police ar-
rested Christianne M. Winslow,
30, of 34 Crescent St., for an
assault and battery.
6:58 p.m. Walk-in party
reported fraud at CVS on Bed-
ford Street.
7:25 p.m. Motor vehicle
was stopped on Raynor Avenue
and Benson Street. Police ar-
rested Michael S. Souza, 44,
of 418 South Ave. Apt. 33, for
three counts of possession of
a Class C drug and a marked
lanes passing violation.
8:49 p.m. Caller reported a
motor vehicle accident with in-
juries on Harvard Street. Police
arrested William A. Avery, 35,
of 503 Harvard St., for a second
offense OUI-liquor, negligent
operation of a motor vehicle
and marked lanes passing vio-
lation.
Tuesday, Dec. 14
9:01 a.m. Police assisted a
citizen at the MBTA parking lot
on South Avenue.
12:09 p.m. Caller reported
a dog not on a leash near Con-
ley School on Forest Street.
1:15 p.m. Motor vehicle
was stopped on Auburn Street.
Police arrested Michael Par-
sons, 24, of Hanover, for op-
erating a motor vehicle with a
suspended license.
7:07 p.m. Caller reported a
motor vehicle breaking and en-
tering on English Place.
Wednesday, Dec. 15
3:55 a.m. Suspicious ac-
tivity was reported at the DPW
yard on Essex Street.
6:12 p.m. Caller reported a
motor vehicle stolen at Jamie’s
Pub on Bedford Street.
Thursday, Dec. 16
10:18 a.m. Violation of a
restraining order was reported
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at Compass School on South
Avenue. Police issued a sum-
mons.
8:35 p.m. Motor vehicle
was stopped on Bedford and
Pine Street. Police issued a
summons.
Friday, Dec. 17
2:14 p.m. Caller reported
a breaking and entering at stor-
age unit on Auburn Street.
6:42 p.m. Walk-in party
reported larceny from a pocket-
book turned in to Papa Gino’s
on Bedford Street.
10:51 p.m. Motor vehicle
was stopped on Raynor Avenue
and Lazel Street. Police arrest-
ed Robin A. Donovan, 50, of
Rockland, on a default warrant.
Saturday, Dec. 18
1:21 a.m. Motor vehicle
was stopped on Auburn Street
and Newland Drive. Police ar-
rested Anthony David Gargano,
23, of 264 Raynor Ave., for an
OUI-liquor and plate number
violation. Alex Oksanen, 23,
of 123 Stetson St., was arrested
for intimidating a witness, dis-
orderly conduct and threat to
commit crime.
3:18 p.m. Police assisted
the Fire Department with entry
to a home on Harvard Street for
a water leak.
Sunday, Dec. 19
1:01 p.m. Caller reported
larceny of a pocketbook at
Johnnie’s Foodmaster on Bed-
ford Street. Police arrested Mi-
chael Candito, 20, of 35 Pine
Oak Way, for breaking and en-
tering a vehicle daytime for a
felony and larceny over $250.
8:07 p.m. Caller reported
an attempted robbery at Auto
Crafting Unlimited on Auburn
Street.
11:55 p.m. Caller reported
a domestic disturbance on Con-
stitution Circle.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Man charged with
stealing purse
A female fell victim to a purse snatching
when she was putting her groceries into her car
in the Johnnie’s Foodmaster parking lot on Sun-
day afternoon.
At approximately 1:01 p.m. the victim re-
ported a male had tried to steal her Coach bag
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from her car.
Police Chief Christine May-Stafford said Business owner scares
the victim told police that she had put her purse
in the car and was putting away her groceries away suspect after
when the suspect opened the door of the vehicle
and stole her designer purse.
When the victim yelled at the suspect, he
attempted robbery
dropped the purse in the parking lot and fled to- Police received a call from the owner of
ward Marcello’s Sub Shop, May-Stafford said. Auto Crafting Unlimited reporting a intruder
in his business.
While police were interviewing the victim,
they were able to find two witnesses that posi- The owner told police the male party en-
tered his business located at 1215 Auburn St.
tively identified the suspect as Michael Candi-
to, 20, of 35 Pine Oak Way. Police went to his on Sunday at approximately 8:07 p.m. and de-
home and arrested him for breaking and enter- manded money, Police Chief Christine May-
ing a vehicle in the daytime for a felony and Stafford said.
larceny over $250. She said that the suspect did not show a
weapon.
The victim said the purse cost $325 and had
several items inside including her credit cards The owner chased the suspect out of his
and phone. business and the suspect fled on foot behind
May-Stafford said that it is important that Watertown Engineering, May-Stafford said.
people always be aware of their surroundings. The Whitman Police were assisted in the
She added that the victim did nothing wrong by search for the suspect by the Plymouth County
Sheriff’s K9 unit and the East Bridgewater Po-
placing the purse in her vehicle, because often-
times when a purse snatcher strikes, it has been lice Department.
The suspect was described in his late 20s
left in the carriage.
to early 30s. He was not disguised and was
May-Stafford said drug addition and the
state of the economy often leads to cases simi- wearing a dark blue jacket, dark knit cap and
lar to this. jeans, according to May-Stafford.
May-Stafford said that victims are not en-
couraged to fight back because it is not usually
– M. Glassett
known if the perpetrator is carrying a weapon.
Anyone with information regarding the at-
Calling all teens tempted robbery should call the Whitman Po-
lice at 781-447-1212.
The Whitman Public Library will open the
Community Room on Dec. 28 from 1-4 p.m.
– M. Glassett
to area teens who are looking for something to
do during school vacation week. There will be
board games, Wii, pizza and snacks. No need to
register, just drop by and join in for some gam-
Knitting for Beginners
A Knitting for Beginners class will start
ing fun! On Dec. 29 you are invited for an af-
ternoon screening of “Despicable Me.” Popcorn on Feb. 3 at the Whitman Public Library, 100
Webster St. and continue on Thursday eve-
and snacks will be provided! Teens and families
are invited to attend. nings in February from 6-7:30 pm. Register in
advance, as space is limited. Call the library
at 781-447-7613, or e-mail sduckworth@ocln.
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aimed for complete beginners.
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Barbara W. Philbrook, 89, Hanson resident
Barbara W. (Savary) Phil-
brook, 89, died Sunday, Dec.
19 after a period of failing
health. She was the wife of
the late Earle K. Philbrook.
Born in Quincy and raised
her many loyal customers as
the “singing waitress.”
Prior to moving to Hanson,
where she was a resident for
over 45 years, Barbara had re-
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each student has the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need
also survived by eight grand- to obtain their Massachusetts Driver’s License
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in Weymouth, she was the
daughter of the late Henry and
Eva (Kimball) Savary and a
graduate of Weymouth High.
For over 30 years, she had
been waitress at Woolworths
of Brockton and had remained
with the company until their
closing. She was known to
was a member of the Rebecca
Lodge there.
She was also an avid and
talented bowler and a member
of several area leagues.
She leaves her children
Earle “Skip” Philbrook and
his wife Linda of Hanson and
Shirley Cavicchi and her hus-
Her funeral service was CLASSES STARTING NOVEMBER 16
held Wednesday, Dec. 22 in drivewithblue.com
the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, 781-934-2113
Whitman. Burial followed 20 Tremont Street, Building 9 Suite 17, Duxbury
in the Riverview Cemetery,
Groveland. Donations in her
name may be made to the
charity of one’s choice.

Robert L. Solari, 89, World War II veteran

Robert L. Solari, 89, of
Hanson, died on Dec. 15 at the
Coyne Healthcare Facility in
Rockland.
He was born in Haverhill,
son of the late Lewis and Mar-
ion (Loring) Solari and was
raised and educated there. He
was a graduate of Wentworth
Institute and Fitchburg State
College. Mr. Solari was a U. S.
Navy veteran of World War II.
Mr. Solari retired as a
branch manager in 1981 from
the Nissen Baking Co. in
Brockton. He had been em-
ployed there for 27 years.
After his retirement, he was a
longtime permanent substitute
teacher and administrative as-
sistant at Whitman-Hanson
Regional High School.
Husband of the late Kath-
leen F. (Soper) Solari, he
leaves his children, Steven R.
Solari of E. Bridgewater, Da-
vid L. Solari of Halifax, Greta
C. Mitchell of Hanson, Lisa
M. Grant of Maine and Robert
and Judith Solari, both of Nor-
ton, and 12 grandchildren He
was the brother of Alice Hoe-
zel of Ariz
A Funeral Service was
held on Tuesday, Dec. 21, at
the Magoun-Biggins Funeral
Home, Rockland. Burial fol-
lowed in Fern Hill Cemetery
in Hanson. Donations in his
memory may be made to the Wishing you a
Citizens Scholarship Founda-
tion, 600 Franklin St. Whit-
man, MA 02382.
Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year!

Blood drive and silent auction scheduled

McLaughlin Chevrolet is
sponsoring a blood drive and
silent auction from 1-6 p.m. on
Jan. 20. All auction proceeds
are going to the “Prayers for
Madison” Foundation. Madi-
son Bergstrom is a 2½- year-
old that was diagnosed this
year with acute lymphoblastic
leukemia. She has been under-
going treatment since March.
In order to accommodate her
daughter’s needs, her mother,
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Around Town
➢➢ Whitman Troop 22 Life
Scout Nick Anderson got an ear-
ly start on his Eagle Scout proj-
ect recently, constructing one of
three new stairways at the Senior
Center. With the help of several
other scouts and a few adults, the
construction was the easy phase
of the task. Coordinating the per-
mitting and design with the Whit-
man Building Department, Town
Administrator Frank Lynam and
C.O.A. Director Barbara Garvey
took place this fall. The demoli-
tion of the old stairs and con-
struction of a new sidewalk by
the Whitman DPW were also
done in advance. Fundraising for
the $1500 in materials will con-
tinue through the coming months
with the completion of the other
stairways slated for April. Ander-
son designed and printed (with
sponsorship of several local busi-
nesses) a 2011 calendar that de-
picts other Troop 22 Eagle proj-
ects. These calendars ($15) make
great Christmas presents and
have made getting in and out of
the building a lot easier too! Stop
by the Whitman Senior Center or
call Nick at 447-4366 to pick one
up for someone on your list.
➢➢ This summer, Katherine
Green Buckley, of Whitman,
raised $4,695 for cancer research
and treatment at Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute by riding up
to 190 miles in the Pan-Massa-
chusetts Challenge. Their effort
helped the PMC raise $33 million
and bring the organization’s 31-
year total Jimmy Fund contribu-
tion to $303 million.
➢➢ Happy birthday to Chris
Brewer and Doris Grindle (Dec.
26), Chris Brennan (Dec. 27),
Carol Hammond, Mary Bar-
ber, Brooke Chancholo, Juliana
Borghesani (Dec. 28), Stepha-
nie West and Laura Butman
(Dec. 29), Rebecca Hanscom,
Rachel Brown and Alexandria
Kyriakakis (Dec. 30), Christine
Brewer and Hilda Phillips (Dec.
31).
BASIC TRAINING COMPLETED:
Brendan Sartori, son of
Bonnie and David Sartori of
Hanson and a 2009 graduate
of Whitman-Hanson Regional
High School, has completed
U. S. Naval Basic Training at
Recruit Training Command,
Great Lakes, Illinois. He is
currently in Panama City, Fla.
completing Navy dive school
training and will continue on to
Pensacola, Fla. for additional
training.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Send around town items
including birth announcements,
weddings, engagements, promotions
& anniversaries to wharound@
hansonexpress.com. Photos are
welcome.
THE Deadline is
Tuesday at noon.
mcguiggan’s pub
Merry Christmas
and
Happy New Year
from all of us at
McGuiggan’s Pub
Closed Christmas Day
EAGLE PROJECT: Whitman Troop 22 Life Scout Nick Anderson
works on one of three new stairways at the Whitman Senior open daily at 11:30 7 days a week!
Center as part of his Eagle project. 781-447-7333
546 WASHINGTON ST., WHITMAN
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from Dad, For some menopausal women, hot flashes women without compromising the effect of
Mom, disrupt sleep and erode their quality of life. tamoxifen.
Terice and
While estrogen therapy provides effective Hot flashes are mostly caused by the hor-
Sarah.
relief, it isn’t recommended for more than monal changes of menopause, but they can
short-term treatment and is not an option for also be affected by lifestyle and medications.
women who have had breast cancer. Recent If you have had breast cancer, your hot
randomized trials show that certain anti- flashes can follow the same pattern as for
depressants, including the selective sero- women in general, or they can be more
tonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) paroxetine intense and last longer, particularly if you are
(Paxil) and fluoxetine (Prozac), can reduce taking tamoxifen and your body hasn't
hot flashes by 50% or more. However, par- adjusted to it. For your family’s prescription
oxetine and fluoxetine greatly reduce the needs, please call DUVAL’S PHARMACY at
effectiveness of tamoxifen (Nolvadex), which 781-447-0606. Located in Whitman at 571
is prescribed to reduce the recurrence of Washington St., Rt. 27, we are also located in
early-stage hormone receptor-positive breast East Bridgewater at 1 Compass Way
cancer. Fortunately, a new study shows that
the SSRI citalopram (Celexa) reduces hot
(508-350-2900). Happy Holidays!
HINT: Citalopram (Celexa) is effective at as
flashes by at least 50% in postmenopausal low a dose as 10 milligrams per day.
STAYING CONNECTED: Former Whitman, Abinton, East Bridgewater
State Representative Kathy Teahan catches up on local news in
the Whitman Express. Photo by Justin Graeber
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Christmas traditions Christmas dinner at

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hat is a sugar plum and why would it dance in a Church Hill United
child’s head the night before Christmas? Clement Methodist Church
C. Moore wrote his immortal poem “A Visit from
Saint Nicholas” in 1923, a time when Victorian children in Eng- Church Hill United Meth-
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land were seen, not heard, and treats were given out sparingly odist Church will serve a Selected Items Silk and
less a child be spoiled. Most children worked as laborers and Christmas Day dinner in the Decorations, Arrangements, and More.
were denied an education; only the wealthy children enjoyed fellowship hall behind the
creature comforts and even these church at the corner of River
children led strictly structured lives. and Church streets in Norwell.
Christmas and its richness must All are welcome at no cost on
have been a greatly anticipated day Dec. 25 for refreshments be-
of indulgence for children. Sugar ginning at 12 p.m. with a com- FULL SERVICE FLORIST
plums, a plum-less treat made from plete turkey dinner at 12:30
a piece of dried prune or cherry that p.m. followed by entertain- ,IBERTY3T2OUTEs(ANSONs  
has been swirled in fondant or rolled ment at 1:30 p.m. Call Melissa w w w. c o u n t r y t h y m e s h o p . c o m
in decadent sugar, would have been at 781-826-4763 or Gail at
an extravagant treat worth dreaming of on Christmas Eve. 781-545-1666 to make a reser-
Did you know that the lifespan of a vation. Transportation will be
fruitcake, another Christmas confection provided if necessary.
from Victorian England, is up to twenty- Wishing You a Shiny
five years? According to the Joy of
Cooking, a fruitcake can last a quarter of ASL classes Happy Christmas
a century “when they are well-saturated straight into the
with alcoholic liquors, which raise the scheduled
spirits, and keep down the molds.” Times A six-week American Sign New Year filled with
were tough and frugal families stretched Language session will begin
By Michelle Conway the budget by making a sweet sponge Thursday, Jan. 6  at the Car- brilliant smiles!
michelle@clipperpress.com
cake with bits of dried fruits and soaking dinal Cushing School in Ha- Dr. Sheehan and Team: Karen,
it in alcohol as a preservative. The left- nover. Two levels of instruc- Nannette, Karen, Donna and Brighid
over cake wouldn’t be thrown away, but would be drenched in tion will be offered. Beginner
booze and more cake and fruit would be added to the leftovers ASL is from 5-6:30 p.m. Ad-
the following Christmas. Get ready to celebrate; the oldest vanced voice off ASL will run
“living” fruitcake will turn 100 years old in December of 2011. from 6:30-8 p.m. The cost is COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATIONS
According to the Star Tribune in Minneapolis, a man moved $75, which includes all mate- OPEN MON., THURS., FRI. 8AM-5PM
into an apartment in 1992 where he found a box of fruitcake rials. Certificates of comple- TUES. 8AM-1PM
with a note on top that said “Xmas cake, baked in December tion, PDP credits as well as
of 1911.” A note on the bottom says “Xmas cake baked by my EMT/Paramedic hours will
mother’s brother Alex died on December 27. Was operated on be awarded according to state
Xmas Day.” Pierre Gerard trots out the storied fruitcake every
guidelines. A few slots remain
year and sets it as a centerpiece at his Christmas table. What a
in each level. Please contact
conversation starter that fruitcake must be!
Marianne Molinari 1-781-447-
Yesterday, my husband’s family gathered for the annual
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learned that Grandma Lil got the recipe from her mother, Nana ing to deaf, or non-verbal fam- 1510 Tremont Street Duxbury, MA 02332
Moynah. I glanced down the table at two and half year old ily members will not be put on www.drsheehanorthodontics.com
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hot milk and cook until creamy, about 2 minutes. Stir a small
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Thursday Dec. 23
Library and senior centers closed
for Christmas holiday.
Rockland-Hanson Rotary Club.
6:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Olde
Hitching Post Restaurant in Hanson.
Friday Dec. 24
Senior centers and libraries closed
for Christmas holiday.
Saturday Dec. 25
Merry Christmas
Christmas dinner at Church
Hill United Methodist Church.
Christmas Day dinner in the
fellowship hall behind the church
at the corner of River and Church
streets in Norwell. All are welcome at
no cost on Dec. 25 for refreshments
beginning at 12 p.m. with a complete
turkey dinner at 12:30 p.m. followed
by entertainment at 1:30 p.m. Call
Melissa at 781-826-4763 or Gail at
781-545-1666 to make a reservation.
Transportation will be provided if
necessary.
Monday Dec. 27
Hanson Senior Center. 10 a.m.
chorus rehearsal, l p.m. Tai Chi ($5)
and knitting group, 5 p.m. potluck
supper.
Whitman Senior Center. 9 a.m.
around town, 10 a.m. Wii bowling,
11:30 a.m. lunch, 1 p.m. bingo, 11
a.m.-1 p.m. BP clinic.
Tuesday Dec. 28
Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. nails
by Julie, 9:30 a.m. card games,10 a.m.
beginner’s bridge, 1 p.m. bowling at
the Hanson Athletic Association.
Hanson Library. Pumpernickel
Puppets Show. The Friends of the
Hanson Public Library presents the
Pumpernickel Puppets’ show, “Sir
George and the Dragon” on Tuesday,
Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. This is a free
event.
Whitman Library: 1-4 p.m.
In appreciation of school
vacation week, the library will
open the Community Room to area
teens who are looking for something to
do. Today, there will be board games,
Wii, pizza and snacks. No need to
register, enjoy some gaming fun!
Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m.
Walk the park, 8:30 a.m. food
shopping, 9 a.m. hairdresser, art
class, fuel assistance by appointment,
10 a.m. line dancing at Legion, 11
a.m. Panda Palace, Weymouth, 11:30
a.m. lunch, 12 p.m. Atty. Whitney by


appt., computer class, 1 p.m. knitting/
crocheting, bowling.
Hanson Food Pantry. 10:30 a.m.-
12 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at First Baptist
Church, Main Street.
Wednesday Dec. 29
Hanson Senior Center. 9:30 a.m.
card games, 10 a.m. poker, 1 p.m.
cookie decorating, 1:30 exercise with
Cindie ($5).
Whitman Senior Center. 9 a.m.
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, 10
a.m. chair yoga, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 1
p.m. Bingo at Harvard Court, Mah-
Jongg.
Whitman Library: 1-4 p.m. Calling
all teens! Come in from the cold and
join in for an afternoon screening
of “Despicable Me.” Popcorn and
snacks will be provided! Teens and
families are invited to attend.
Whitman-Hanson Kiwanis Club.
Meets on Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. at
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Preference is
the Hitching Post Restaurant. For
more information, call Mike at 781-
447-6501.
Thursday Dec. 30
Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m.
hairdresser,10 a.m. Cracker Barrel, 1
p.m. line dancing class.
Whitman Senior Center. Foxwoods
Casino, 7:30 a.m. center pick up, 7:45
a.m. home pick up, 8 a.m. Walk the
Park, 8:30 food shopping, ll:30 a.m.
lunch, 12:30 p.m. fuel assistance by
appt., 1 p.m. cribbage.
Friday Dec. 31
Hanson and Whitman senior
centers closed.
Hanson Library closed.
Whitman Library closes at 3 p.m.
Upcoming events
Learn to Skate in 2011.  Pilgrim
Skating Club offers Learn to Skate
lessons on Wednesdays from 5:35-
6:30 p.m. from Jan. 5-Feb. 16, or
Saturdays from 12:30-1:20 p.m.,
Jan. 8-Feb. 19, seven weeks for $135
(plus $15 annual registration fee for
new students).  All classes held at
Hobomock Arena in Pembroke.  For
more information, call 781-294-7575
or visit pilgrimskatingclub.com.
Whitman Public Library. Strong
Women and Literature Book Club
is open to all. The January book
is “Infidel” by Ayaan Hirsi Ali.
Discussion on Thursday, Jan. 6 at
6:30 p.m. in the community room.
Call or stop by the library to order a
copy of the book. Call 781-447-7613,
or e-mail sduckworth@ocln.org for
more information.
American Sign Language Classes.
A six-week ASL session begins
Thursday, Jan. 6  at the Cardinal
Cushing School in Hanover.
Beginner ASL is from 5-6:30 p.m.
Advanced voice off ASL will run
from 6:30-8 p.m. The cost is $75,
which includes all materials. Contact
Marianne Molinari 1-781-447-2470
or manny66@msn.com to register.
Jobs Week. Whitman Public Library,
100 Webster St., Jan. 10-14. On
Monday, Jan. 10 from 1:30-3 p.m.
there will be an Optimal Resumé
workshop. Perfect your resumé and
cover letter with the assistance of
Samantha Duckworth, reference
librarian, as she guides you through
the new software program that
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creates and edits job documents. No
registration is necessary.
Blood Drive and Silent Auction.
1-6 p.m., Jan. 20 at McLaughlin
Chevrolet in Whitman. All auction
proceeds benefit the “Prayers for
Madison” Foundation. Madison
Bergstrom is a 2½- year-old that
was diagnosed this year with acute
lymphoblastic leukemia. Donations
can be deposited anytime with checks
made out to “Prayers for Madison”
to any Harbor One Credit Union or
mailed to: Lisa Sprague, Clinical
Director, Goddard Brockton Kidney
Center, 907 Summer St., Stoughton,
MA 02072.
Preschool Information Meeting.
6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in the Performing
Arts Center at Whitman-Hanson
Regional High School. The meeting is
for all Whitman and Hanson parents
of children who will turn three years
old on or before August 31, 2011.
Ongoing Events
Hanson Library On the Go.
Book delivery library service to the
homebound. For more information,
call Donald at 781-293-2151 x101.
Hanson COA Day Care. This is
for elders who need some activity
and companionship. This is a non-
medical program that runs five days
a week with a hot lunch served daily.
For more information, call Diane
McCarey at 781-293-2683.
Whitman Hanson Public Health
Clinic. Blood pressure screening,
blood sugar testing, nutrition
counseling, immunizations, TB
skin test (fee), Tuesday, 2-4 p.m.,
Thursday, 2-4 p.m., except on the
fourth Tuesday of the month, there is
an evening clinic with hours 7-9 p.m.
Whitman Town Hall, South Avenue.
For more information, call 781-681-
1013.
Whitman Library-To-Go. Free
delivery service to homebound
Whitman residents, regardless of
age. Those with temporary health
restrictions are also eligible. Inform
the staff of your favorite subjects
and they will choose materials for
you.   This service makes deliveries
and pickups on Wednesday for
registered participants. To sign up or
for more information, call Barbara
Bryant at 781-447-7613.
Line Dance Lessons. Enjoy line
dance lessons by Rhythmic Motion
on Wednesday’s from 6:30-9:30
p.m. at the East Bridgewater
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Commercial Club, 1 Nielson Ave. Free Reiki Clinic. Every Monday,
East Bridgewater. $10, all welcome. Tuesday and Wednesday and on the
first Friday of each month, 7-8:30
Whitman Knights of Columbus p.m. at the Hanson Holistic Center
Meat Raffle. Second Saturday on Liberty Street, admission is
of every month, 3-6 p.m., Rt. free. Donations accepted. For more
18 Whitman. Five meat raffles, information, call 781-293-7110.
comeback prize and two 50/50
drawings, free refreshments. Ladies Auxiliary Meeting. Meets on
the second Tuesday of each month,
Hanson Community Preservation
Committee. Meets the third
7 p.m., at the VFW Post #697,
Wednesday of the month at Town
Hall at 7 p.m.
Whitman. For more information, call
Marilyn at 781-447-2343 x16.
Film Night. Last Thursday of each
Senior Book Club. Meets on the
fourth Thursday of each month, 1
p.m., at the Whitman Senior Center.
All are welcome and refreshments
month, 6:30 p.m., at the Whitman
Public Library. Admission is free,
titles can be found on the Web site or
at the library.
will be served. To sign up, call 781-
447-7619. Bingo. Monday. 6:30 p.m. at the K
of C Hall in Whitman. Sponsored by
Community Yoga Class. $5, Joy the Whitman Knights of Columbus
In Christ Church, 21 S. Bedford St.
Abington, Mondays at 7 p.m.
to support youth and community
programs.
Rockland-Hanson Rotary Club.
6:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Olde
Bingo. Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., at
the K of C Hall on Route 139 in
Hitching Post Restaurant in Hanson.
Pembroke.
Hanson Tri-Town Lions. Meet the Adoption and Foster Care School
first Wednesday of the month at
Project. Meets on the first Tuesday
7 p.m. in the community room at of each month, 7:30 p.m., at the
Meetinghouse Lane. For information, Lydia Drake Library on High Street
call Tom Powers at 781-293-9008. in Pembroke. For more information,
New members are always welcome. call Charlotte Simpson at 781-293-
3341.
Hanson American Legion Post
226. Meets the third Monday of the Hanson Garden Club. Meets on the
month at 7 p.m. at 92 Robinson St., second Wednesday of each month, 7-9
Hanson. p.m., at the Congregational Church on
High Street from September through
Hanson Sons of American Legion
and the Ladies Auxiliary. Meet the June. Annual dues are $25. For more
second Thursday of the month at 7 information, call Joan Godwin at
781-837-1195.
p.m., 92 Robinson St., Hanson.
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Conley students perform ‘The Magic School Bus’

M
embers of Miss
Hart’s first grade
class presented
“The Magic School Bus Cel-
ebrates Holidays Around the
World” at the Conley School
on Tuesday morning. Miss
Frizzle’s class globetrotted in
their magic bus to learn about
other culture’s holiday tradi-
tions.
The class ends the play by singing “It’s A Small World After All.” Photos by Dave Palana

Claire Berman, Bryan Coughlin, Jake Googins, Sean Manning and

Shelby Osborne sing “It’s A Small World After All.”

Marissa Herlihy plays “Magic

School Bus” teacher Miss Bella Palaza and FJ Gorman have their speech about Italy
Frizzle. interrupted as the magic school bus falls over.

Lexi Sadler and Devin Hammond talk about holiday traditions in

Sweden.

The class sings “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” as they get ready to begin their play.

Ana Flynn and Sean Brennan greet the students from Miss
Emily McCormack and Sam Ennis describe Sarah Bulger and Caden Boomhower tell the students Frizzle’s class in Chinese as they tell them about Chinese New
how Christmas is celebrated in Mexico. about Dawali as the bus arrives in India. Year.
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Plymouth County Study Commission meets ––––
T
he newly elected Plymouth County
Charter Study Commission held its
first meeting on Saturday, Dec. 18, at
Hanover Town Hall.  In the state election last
month, voters voted to create the commission to
study the form of county government and voted
for members of the commission from through-
out the county in accordance with state laws.  committee for providing information about
The commission will meet until the next state
election in two years when it could propose a
change in the form of county government to be
placed on that ballot for county voters to de-
cide.
Saturday’s meeting was convened by
Charles Markham of Norwell, the commission
member who received the most votes in the
state election.  Plymouth Town Clerk Laurence
Pizer officiated over the swearing-in of com-
mission members. 
The election of officers began with mem-
ber Caitlin Cavanaugh of Hanover nominating
Daniel Pallotta of Hanover for chairman of the
commission and William Harris of Duxbury
nominating Charles Markham.  Markham was
elected chairman by a vote of 12-6.
Thank you from the Whitman Wildcats –––––––
T
he Whitman Wildcats have been
fundraising for the past few months
and will continue to fundraise in an
effort to send the team of talented and dedi-
cated boys to Cooperstown, New York to play
baseball this summer 2011. We would like to
express our sincere gratitude to the community
for their generous donations to the Wildcats. In
What’s on your Christmas wish list?
Aiden Fahey Claudia Sagastume
Age 8, Whitman Age 10, Whitman
“That’s a tough one… anything “I really want a new bike, or
Pokemon!” maybe a My Little Pony set!”
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the gang of four plus one
H
The Deadline for all erself and I are blessed with having a large, extended
letters & commentaries family who live reasonably close by, and who actu-
is Tuesday at noon. ally like each other as we head into the mid to late
autumn of life. On three big holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas
and Easter most of three generations of the whole clan gather
for an enjoyable several hours of feasting, story telling and joy-
ful noise. As a matter of fact, if the middle generation continues
John Donahue of Wareham was elect- to procreate as they have been, we shall soon
ed  vice-chairman,  Richard Zaccaro of Brock- have to rent a hall to get everyone together in
one spot.
ton was elected treasurer and  Carl Harris of
Now at Christmastime Herself wants her
Hingham was elected clerk.  private time with the grandkids and the task
Discussion included objectives of the com- is getting more complicated each year as the
mission including future reviews of assets, gaggle of cousins is more interesting than the
personnel and finances of the county.  A sub- By Emery Maddocks old folks. A mere detail to Herself who has
decreed that in our family there will be two
previous county charter study commissions in Christmas celebrations: one with the extended family and one
Massachusetts will be led by Carl Harris and with our brood the weekend before. Ergo this past Saturday was
Robert Wisgirda of Brockton. pre-Christmas for us, the boys, their wives and the grandkids,
The remaining commission members in- the erstwhile gang of four Bop, Boo, Mad Dog and Eefie who
clude Thomas McGuire of Middleboro, Gordon were reinforced this year with a new cousin recruit Baby Jonah.
Andrews of Halifax, Theodore Bosen of Plym- He’s only 8 months old so he hasn’t been inducted into the mob
outh, John Franey of Carver, Michael Cunning- as yet, nor has he earned a nick name from Princess Boo who is
ham of Abington, Steven Foote of Brockton, charged with these details.
Anthony Marcucella of Whitman, Andrew Bur- Now there was a time in our lives when an invasion of
bine of Abington, Dennis Denapoli of Brock- five crazed Christmas elves, all under six, would have been
ton, and David Fitzgerald of Kingston.
The next meeting of the commission is
Getting real amellowness traumatic event, but magically
comes on with age and
Thursday. Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Registry of experience; besides we know they have to go home with their
Deeds in Plymouth.  parents at some point. Bop is on his best behavior as he is a
Anthony O’Brien, Chairman   mature young gentleman who will be six in two weeks. Besides,
Plymouth County Commissioner his mom, the lovely Jennifer, has threatened him with solitary
confinement until he is twenty-one if he doesn’t keep it real.
PlymouthCountyMass.us 
The Princess Boo is fresh from her dance school holiday pag-
eant where she has once again wowed her adoring public and is
ready to hold court with grandparents, aunt, uncle and cousin.
She is decked out in red sweater, black lace skirt and black
tights. Her hair is still in its star turn “do.”
The twins, Mad Dog and Eefie are ready for their first
Christmas of self propulsion and spin into action as soon as they
hit the floor. Baby Jonah just sits, observes and studies. Next
year he too will be ready for action.
One gift for everyone then Herself decrees that dinner is
served while everyone is still calm enough to at least go through
the motions of eating. Bop eats nothing, Boo revels in salad,
the twins eat everything in sight and Jonah settles for a sippy
cup. Adults gorge on shepherd’s pie, salad, Irish bread and a
soft drink or a Guinness depending on who is on duty. It’s very
organized if chaotic.
Mad Dog is determined to be chief elf in charge of gift dis-
tribution from tree to family member. Gift designation is not an
important detail for him. All gifts go to his uncle or his Mom.
He will not be dissuaded from his self appointed rounds. He
also knows instinctively that giving is more fun than receiving.
Bop wants to take apart all gifts which require assembly and
Dad has to convince him this is not a good idea since every-
thing has to be transported home. Eefie lays claim to everything
that passes in front of him. Princess Boo is playing with a
stuffed animal that purrs and growls. It’s an hour into this after
dinner exercise and everything is spinning nearly out of control.
The witching hour has arrived. The place is trashed. The kid
return, the boys have collected some donations cacophony is at its height. The fire in the hearth is dying down
for the Whitman Area Toy Drive in an effort to and, frankly, things are just wonderful!
give back to the community that has been so It’s time for the gang of four plus one to leave. We’ll see
giving in their donations to our team. We truly them Saturday. The cats magically reappear and take up their
appreciate every donation. duty station on the sofa. Christmas is all about love and in our
Deborah Murphy little family love is chaotic, noisy, a little messy and a whole lot
The Whitman Wildcats of fun. Some how we think the Baby Jesus probably meant it to
be that way.
q u e s t i o n o f t h e w e e k By Kristy Kennedy
Kayleigh Fougere Danielle Longemare Owen Frazier
Age 6, Hanson Age 6, Hanson 15 Months, Whitman
“I hope I get an American Girl “All I want is a Wii!” “Anything Elmo!”
doll”
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Wall to be finished this winter

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the students and athletes could
benefit from it,” Clemens
said.
The idea is that student
athletes, especially soccer and
lacrosse players, can use the
wall to sharpen their skills and
to practice their passing and
shooting.
“They can practice their
sports by rebounding the ball
off the wall,” Clemens said.
Clemens speaks from ex-
perience. A veteran of both
soccer (though he did not play
soccer this year) and lacrosse,
he intends to play a final sea-
son of lacrosse in the spring.
Clemens also hopes that
his wall will attract students
who enjoy a game of wall
ball after school. Wall ball is
a game of dexterity in which
tennis ball hard off a wall and
catching it.
Currently, soccer, lacrosse,
and wall ball players are in the
habit of practicing their cho-
sen games wherever they can.
Sometimes this means throw-
ing balls at the side of the high
school or the maintenance
house by the turf field.
Clemens is hopeful that
his wall will be a place where
students can practice hard and
play hard without damaging
school property.
The proposed wall will
be located on the lower fields
between soccer, baseball, and
softball fields. The dimensions
of the wall will be 24 feet by 8
feet - the size of a soccer goal.
The wall will be composed of
pressure-treated lumber and
in place, concrete will extend
four feet into the ground.
To help pay for the wall,
Best Wishes
Clemens has drafted a fund-
raising letter for donors and
for the Holidays!
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Lovers and
appointment. You will need to bring the following documenta-
tion with you to your appointment: picture ID for head of house- Others
hold, Social Security cards for everyone in the household, proof On Saturday, Feb, 12 at
of housing costs (if renting-proof of rent payment and a copy of 1 p.m. Japanese Chef Kevin
your lease), if you are a homeowner (mortgage bill, real estate Soucy will be at the Whitman
tax bill, water/sewer bill, homeowner’s insurance bill), a heating Public Library for a free work-
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schedule an appointment. time for the holiday, come
learn how to make a gourmet
Spelling Bee set for Feb. 5 meal for the special person (or
people) in your life. You will
The Whitman-Hanson Education Foundation will hold
learn the basic techniques for
its first annual Adult Spelling Bee from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 5 in
hand rolls and maki rolls, with
the Whitman-Hanson Regional High School’s Performing
and without fish (cooked and/
Arts Center.  Businesses, PTOs, neighborhood and community
or raw, according to your pref-
groups, town and public safety organizations, are all encouraged
erence). Space is limited, so
to form teams from three to eight spellers. Not everyone on the
sign up early!
team needs to be a speller [...] a team can designate one or more
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Town gets $4K S.A.F.E. grant

continued from page one
forced by what he was taught graders that there are two
dents to support the pro- through the S.A.F.E. Pro- ways out of every room. Third
gram. The grant also funds gram,” said O’Brien. graders are taught how to form
when an instructor is out Both Whitman and Han- an escape plan. In every class
teaching a class and the station son S.A.F.E. instructors teach Ford stresses the importance Open Monday-Friday 7am-5pm
needs to be backfilled, Thomp- 23 key fire safety behaviors of smoke detectors. Grooming by Appointment Only
son said. and focus on those that are age He said he tries to make Come Check Us Out!
“This is the 16th year of appropriate. the class fun by bringing in Located at 1625 Main Street, Hanson
the S.A.F.E. Program in Mas- Whitman has been offer- props such as blankets, posters
sachusetts and we are truly ing the S.A.F.E. Program for and smoke alarms.
reaching our goal of raising four years. Ford said the program is
a fire safe generation of chil- In the spring, Whitman really geared toward making
dren,” State Fire Marshal Ste- firefighter Tom Ford com- sure the students don’t get
phen D. Coan said. pleted classes to become a scared during an emergency.
“Since consistent compre- S.A.F.E. instructor for the Du- “I say don’t be scared …
hensive fire education is the val and Conley schools. He Be prepared,” Ford said.
one thing we are doing for also attended a conference in Ford said the best part
children that we are not do- Bring in a toy for
September for life educators. about teaching the students
ing for every other age group, Ford said that when he is fire safety is hearing that they Toys for Tots and
I think it’s fair to say we are working with preschool and took something out of the pro-
proving fire education works,” receive a chance to win FREE haircut!
kindergartners he teaches gram.
Coan said. them how to crawl low under “It’s real important for
The Hanson Fire Depart- the smoke. To demonstrate children to know what to do
ment has been offering the how to stay low, he has the in case of an emergency and
S.A.F.E. Program for 10 years. students crawl under a blan- know how to react appropri- 3OUTH!VE7HITMANs  
Thompson was the first in- ket. Ford said he teaches first ately,” Ford said.
structor of the program before
firefighter Rob O’Brien took
over.
Hanson structured their
S.A.F.E. curriculum toward
students in grades one through
four. O’Brien has also taught
CPR classes at the Compass
School and worked with the
senior center.
The students are taught a
different concept each year:
the first graders learn match Karen just found
and lighter safety, second grad-
ers are taught escape plans and something even
also participate in touring the
S.A.F.E. trailer, while third
better than free:
graders learn the importance Totally Free Checking.
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graders focus on fire safety in Karen loves a bargain. And she just
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letter with the assistance of
Samantha Duckworth, refer-
ence librarian. No registration
is necessary, just come to the
Whitman Library at 100 Web- Vicki and Darrel just
ster Street.
Tuesday, Jan. 11: from bought their first house
5:30-7:30 p.m. Gary Gekow
will lead a workshop called with help from people
“Changing Careers and Re-
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Family speaks out about recall

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Thursday, December 23, 2010
December reflections
The end of the year is a
natural time of reflection.
This year, as I think back
on my first 160 days as the
principal of Whitman-Hanson
Regional High School, I am
amazed by the many accom-
plishments of the student body
in 2010.
First on my list is the reac-
tion of the students and staff to
the “pink issue.”
It was incredible to see how
our students – especially the
seniors – stepped up to protect
their school from the outside
media. It was a remarkable
demonstra-
tion of student
leadership
and a great
first step to-
ward building
By Jeff Szymaniak a new culture
W-H High School of
Principal
acceptance
and together-
ness. As a school community,
we weathered this controversy
and were able to have one of
the best rallies that I’ve ever
attended.
I’ve noted the public ser-
vice announcement that was
made by seniors as well as
clips of the rally. I can’t say it
enough: I’m so proud of your
students for doing the right
thing.
schooltube.com/video/
ed00dc51e2affce5f625/PSA-
for-Rally-2010
schooltube.com/video/
b0200a58e36f7a9fbca3/WH-
Fall-Rally-2010-Part-1
schooltube.com video/
6faab79076a2a42d8 8dd/WH-
Fall-Rally-2010-Part-2
Just this month, our Stu-
dent Council brought Rachel’s
Challenge to our school com-
munity. Rachel’s Challenge
was founded in memory of the
first victim of the Columbine
school shooting, Rachel Scott.
The presentation was held on
Dec. 6 and all students and par-
ents were invited to attend an
evening session. As students
left the presentation, they were
asked to make a commitment
and sign the Rachel’s Chal-
lenge poster to participate “in
random acts of kindness, be-
cause just one act can start the
chain reaction.” This poster is
proudly displayed in the en-
trance to the Performing Arts
Center and gymnasium.
It was great to watch the
fall athletes play and dem-
onstrate good sportsmanship
in their various games and
matches. League titles were
won by girls’ soccer and boys’
and girls’ cross country. The
cheerleaders won their league
and also placed second in the
state earning yet another bid to
nationals. Although the foot-
ball team didn’t make the play-
offs, they were able to experi-
ence history by participating in
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Career Connections at WHRHS
By Ruth Carrigan,
Special to Express
Whitman-
Hanson Regional
Send School news & Photos
High School host-
to whroster@hansonexpress.com ed a Career Con-
nections Fair in the
the Deadline is Monday at noon. library on Tues-
day, Dec. 7. The
fair was focused
son Senior Center. I would be
on the STEM
(science, technol-
ogy, engineering
remiss if I didn’t recognize the and math.) Over
Principally members of the Drama Club 20 professionals
Speaking and their performance of “Al- in those fields at-
ice and Wonderland,” and the tended including CAREER CONNECTIONS: Whitman-Hanson
talented show choir who has radiology tech- students meet with the Whale and Dolphin
the 100th annual Thanksgiving competed at various schools nicians, marine Conservation Society during the Career
around the South Shore. Connections Fair.
Day game between Whitman- biologists, chemi-
Hanson and Abington. It was The holidays are tradition- cal and bridge engineers, and accountants. Businesses such as
a cold day, and the Panthers ally a time for giving and for NSTAR, ImmunoGen, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
fell to a very talented Abing- community service, and Whit- along with several other local companies were also represented.
ton team, but I think everyone man Hanson students are keep- In addition to career professionals, the fair also included a num-
in attendance, including all the ing with that time-honored tra- ber of college admissions counselors from various institutions
alumni, had a great day, reliv- dition. Recently, the Whitman that are known for their science programs including Wentworth
ing glory days on the gridiron. Food Pantry and the Hanson Institute of Technology, Stonehill College and Ben Franklin In-
In addition, the school Food Pantry were awarded stitute of Technology. Students were able to sit in small groups
launched a 21st Century Com- checks in the amount of $4,000 with these professionals and learn about what it takes to succeed
munity Learning Center called each from a Miles for Meals
in their field. Students left with a better understanding of what
Mission: Possible, which fo- fun walk/run that was spon-
sored by Ryan Kelly and mem- career opportunities await them in the STEM fields. The day
cuses on helping students tran-
bers of the National Honor was a big success and was a wonderful opportunity for students
sition from 8th to 9th grade.
Society. The High School Stu- to network with local businesses and professionals.
This grant, which will continue
into the next years, funds a free dent Council have continued
after school program. Ten staff “penny wars” with proceeds
members oversaw a cohort of funding Special Olympics
60-plus students, helping them and coordinated the Holiday
adjust to the high school envi- Concert and turkey dinner for
ronment. The program helped the senior citizen groups men-
to reduce the percentage of tioned above.
freshmen student failures dur- These are just some of the
ing Trimester 1, as compared many great things the students
to 2009-2010, and offered and staff have done of my first
students a chance to make an four months. I can’t wait to
easier transition to life as a see what 2011 brings. I feel
Panther. fortunate to be part of such a
The Music Department wonderful school and district.
held a very successful fall con- Thank you for welcoming
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South Shore VoTech holds sports banquet
One hundred eleven stu-
dent-athletes were recognized
at the South Shore Regional
Vocational Technical High
School annual fall sports ban-
quet on Dec. 16.
Thomas Hickey, prin-
cipal at South Shore, repre-
sented the administration,
welcoming the 220 in atten-
dance. Hickey congratulated
the athletes along with their
coaches for their hard work
and thanked the parents for
their cooperation. The princi-
pal gave special recognition to
volleyball coach Mame Kell
and her players for their May-
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SSVT open house
flower League Sportsmanship Peter Murphy, golf coach and Bobby Balchunas of Ha- Over seven hundred
Award. at South Shore Regional, nover. people attended the annual
Kell’s team fell one praised his squad on a Head football coach Open House at the South
win short of making great season. The Shore Regional Vocational
the state playoffs. team was led Technical High School on
The Vikings had by Nick Ar- Monday, Dec. 13. Princi-
one all-star thurs of pal Thomas Hickey reported
captain Deb Rockland, “all technical programs were
Langley of who not staffed to explain to future
Abington only was a students and their parents
and two oth- Mayflower the many opportunities at
er Abing- League all- South Shore. Anyone inter-
ton players star, but also was ested in more information
as honorable voted the league’s for the incoming freshmen
mention in the May- most valuable golf- or the other opportunities
flower League, volleyball er. Other golfers who were at South Shore should call
team captain, Lisa Osgood named league all-stars were the Guidance Department at
and Brenda Salino. Rockland’s Thomas Donovan 781-871-4153.
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Last team stranding
Panthers hold on against Red Raiders
By Dave Palana, Sports Editor
david@hansonexpress.com
It wasn’t easy for the
boys basketball team Tuesday
night, but when it was crunch
time, the Panthers stepped up
and left the high school with
a win.
girls basketball
Pembroke 19
Scituate 58
The Panthers held off a
Red Raider fourth-quarter
rally to defeat North Quincy
50-41.
“We’re establishing an
identity of a team that just
plays really tough,” head coach
Bob Rodgers said. “We’re still
very young and we make those
inexperienced mistakes, but
we’re learning from those and
hopefully we’ll get better.”
Senior Miles Hoffman drives through a North Quincy defender for
two of his team-high 14 points against the Red Raiders. Hoffman’s
three pointer with 1:35 left to play sealed Whitman-Hanson’s win
to stake the Panthers to a 2-0 start to the season. Photos by Dave Palana
The Express – Your Hometown Newspaper!
Whitman-Hanson opened
the fourth quarter with a nine-
point lead, but North Quincy
closed to within two with less
than 2:35 left to play. Miles
Hoffman put the Panthers back
up by four, and a steal and
layup by captain Jason Steph-
anksy ran the lead back to six.
North Quincy answered, but
a three-pointer by Hoffman
made it a three-possession
game with 1:35 left to seal the
win for Whitman-Hanson.
“Miles is a scorer and he
does so many good things on
the court,” Rodgers said. “I
think he’s going to get bet-
ter as the season goes along
and he sees the little things he
can do to make everyone else
better. When he starts doing
that, he’s going to be tough to
guard.”
The Panthers jumped out
to a quick lead in the first
Thursday, December 23, 2010
quarter, but struggled against
the Red Raider press, allow-
ing North Quincy to take the
lead on a 7-0 run. The Pan-
thers regained the lead before
the end of the quarter and
never relinquished it despite
continuing to have problems
with the press defense of the
Red Raiders.
“Our defense was so good
in the first half, so it was frus-
trating to be giving them those
easy points,” Rodgers said.
“They only had 15 points I
think eight of those were be-
cause we couldn’t break their
press. I think part of that is the
inexperience, and we’ll get
better the more we see it. At
times we scored.”
The Panthers led by 10 at
the half, and held onto their
lead despite three three-point-
ers by the Raiders in the third.
Whitman-Hanson caught a
break when North Quincy’s
leading scorer, Dan Gould,
Senior captain Jay Stephansky sinks a lay-up with less than
fouled out with less than four three minutes to play to keep Whitman-Hanson in front of North
minutes to play after he had Quincy. Stephansky was big on the boards down the stretch for the
drained two threes in the sec- Panthers with five rebounds in the final three minutes.
ond half.
Hoffman led the team with
14 points while senior Declan
Wirzburger added eight with
six rebounds and Stephansky
scored to go with five crucial
rebounds in the final three
minutes.
“That’s captain leader-
ship,” Rodgers said. “I think
it becomes contagious when
you see someone hitting the
glass hard. That is where we
won the game tonight with-
out question. In these first two
games, we’ve dominated the
glass like no team I’ve ever
had, and that’s saying some-
thing because we’ve had some
really good teams over the
years.”
Stephansky and Wirzburg-
er are the only players return-
ing from the Patriot League
championship team from last
year, and both played spar-
ingly last season. With such
an inexperienced varsity
team, Rodgers said he was
concerned heading into the
season, but said the focus and
work ethic of his team has him
excited going forward.
“To have two guys coming
back who didn’t really play
and guys coming up from a JV
team that struggled, it had us
nervous,” Rodgers said. “But
the trademark of our program
of the last 10 years is how hard
the kids work in the offseason.
The want to be successful,
and they don’t just say it, they
go out and do what it takes. I
watched the time these guys
put in over the summer, and it Declan Wirzburger leaps for the tip-off. Wirzburger’s sky hook
really showed over these first put the Panthers on top to stay at the end of the first quarter and
two games.” finished with eight points and six rebounds.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Big cats
Wrestlers
dominate
League meet
By Dave Palana, Sports Editor
dave@hansonexpress.com
The Whitman-Hanson
wrestling team has their en-
tire league schedule ahead of
them, and they made a state-
ment on Saturday that they are
the team to beat.
Alex Perry, Colin Mc-
Sweeney, Jeff Bechen and
Derek Cavender all won their
weight classes as the Panthers
racked up 234 points to win
the All-Patriot League meet at
the high school.
“It was a really posi-
tive experience,” head coach
Shawn Kain said. “The guys
who wrestled were very en-
thusiastic and aggressive, we
had some JV guys manning
the tables and some parents re-
ally helped out all day to raise
money for the program. It was
a great day.”
Perry knocked off top-
seeded Jake Buckley of Sci-
Sailors hold off
Panther rally
continued from page 24
Sophomore Chris Boussy
scored eights second after play
resumed and Nick Pike cut
the lead to one with a tip-in
with 3:42 left in the third pe-
riod. However the Sailors kept
the puck in the Panther end,
preventing the Panthers from
pulling the goalie until there
was less than one minute left
in the period.
boys Hockey
Whitman-Hanson 2
Scituate 3
The Sailors out-shot the
Panthers 34-14 and the Pan-
thers fell to 0-3 on the season
and 0-1 in the Patriot League
with the loss. The Panthers
lost their opener to Dennis-
Yarmouth 4-1 after the Dol-
phins held off a Panther rally
in the third period and lost
6-2 to Bridgewater-Raynham
on Dec. 15 when the Tro-
jans scored three third-period
goals.
Despite losing their third
straight to the Sailors, Man-
ning said it was the best effort
of the young season for his
team.
“I don’t think we’re ever
going to win the shots on goal
battle unless we dedicate our-
selves to throwing pucks at the
net from everywhere,” Man-
ning said. “We’re not going
to get a lot of pretty highlight
The Express – Your Hometown Newspaper!
Junior Colin McSweeney celebrates winning the 140-pound finals
Pat Donovan after McSweeney trailed Donovan in the third round.
tuate in the 119-pound finals
with an 8-6 decision, and Mc-
Sweeney stunned Duxbury’s
Pat Donovan with a pinfall
goals, that’s not what we’re
about right now, but this was
out best game of the year. We
were inconsistent in our first
three games, but we got behind
in all three and didn’t quit. To-
night we definitely battled a
lot harder and for the full dura-
tion. We accomplished a goal
in that we really committed to
the game tonight.”
Manning said the team
will be a work in progress in
the early stages of the season
with so many underclassmen
adjusting to the varsity game,
but he added that watching his
team hold their own gave him
confidence moving forward
that the Panthers will be com-
petitive as they mature.
“A lot of these kids are
learning on the job,” he said.
“We have a lot of first-time
varsity kids, so the speed and
the strength of the game is
new to them. But we showed
what we can do when we play
hard.”
Manning expects Scituate
to win the league again this
year, but said most of the other
Patriot League teams are also
rebuilding on the fly like the
Panthers.
“I think there is a lot of par-
ity in our league,” he said. “Sci-
tuate may have the most talent,
but the rest of us are going to
have to work hard to compete.
I think there are going to be a
lot of close games.”
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that was incredible.”
Bechen squeaked out a
2-1 win over Hingham’s Max
Goldstein in the 145-pound fi-
nals, and Cavender won 16-8
over teammate Joe Petersen
in the championship match at
152.
“That was an unbelievable
match and I’m really proud of
both of them,” Kain said of
Cavender and Petersen. “Joe
beat the top seed earlier in the
tournament, and that was a big
upset. It just goes to show how
competitive those guys are.”
Panthers Mike Garrett
(130), Chance Morocco (135),
Chris Kellum (160) and Tom
Condon (285) also earned sec-
ond places in addition to Pe-
tersen, and Mike Coles took
4th in the 135 division.
The Panthers begin their
league schedule with Duxbury
on January 5. Kain said the
team made a statement to their
league opponents on Saturday
with their decisive win, but
they need to keep progressing
to win the league champion-
ship.
with a surprise pin of Duxbury’s “The captains have high
Photo by Dave Palana expectations and we are really
optimistic,” Kain said. “But
victory with 11 seconds left in ment, and his finals match was we’re going to see all these
the 140 finals. outstanding,” Kain said. “To teams again, so we definitely
“Colin had a great tourna- come back and get a pin like need to keep improving and
SENIOR MOMENTS
A visit with girls cross-country
captain Kaley Mientkiewicz
M
ientkiewicz captained the cross-country team to 10th
in the All-State Meet this fall and is now playing on
the basketball team. She’ll finish up her career at
Whitman-Hanson on the track and field team this spring. She
shared her thoughts on...
...schools she’s looking at. My top choices for
colleges are Stonehill and Keene State, but I’m also
looking at Merrimack , URI, and Springfield.
...choosing a major. I’m not entirely sure on
what major I want to pursue yet. I was thinking
about psychology possibly.
...her favorite sport. My favorite sport is
cross-country because I love how close the team
is and how we work together to achieve the high
expectations we set for ourselves. To me, there’s
nothing more relaxing than taking a run with my
friends. Plus, it’s a sport where you can push
yourself to the limit mentally and physically and
that takes a lot of toughness.
...her favorite sports memories. I have two
favorite memories. The first is the last meet of the
2008 cross-country season when we went against
Hingham for the league title on our home course.
Both teams came in undefeated and a Hingham
runner won first in the race, but our top four runners
took second, third, fourth, and fifth to automatically win
the meet for the team. We all finished under 20 minutes
and within 10 seconds of each other because we worked
together as a team. The second was the last regular sea-
son basketball game of the 2010 season. We were play-
ing New Bedford, a team that was 18-0 and had already
beaten us that season at home. I remember we all had one
common thought, we had nothing to lose. We played really
hard and everything we did seemed to work. We ended up
winning the game ruining their perfect season and shock-
ing so many people.
Photo and
...future goals. I want to run a marathon at some point and
story by
hopefully I’ll be able to run Boston. Other than that I’m not
Kristy
Kennedy
really sure, it seems so far away.
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W-H youth LAX registration

Getting The Whitman-Hanson Youth Lacrosse 2011 registration is open until Jan. 15 at eteamz.com/
whlax/ for grades 1-8. Registration fees are as follows; Boys grades 3-8, $140 per player plus
$25 U.S. Lacrosse dues (separate registration); Girls grades 3-8, $125 per player plus $25 U.S.

closer
Lacrosse dues (separate registration); Boys/Girls grades 1-2, $25 per player plus $25 US Lacrosse
dues (separate registration).
W-H Lacrosse Girls Director Dan Sullivan reports there is a need for an influx of new players,
especially with the girls program at all levels. The W-H High School lacrosse program continues
to grow each year and boys program has qualified for the MIAA tournament the past two years.

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There are more than 1 million homeless children living in shelters. Your contribution or toy goes to help bring
hope and joy to these children all year long.
Santa does it all in one night but sometimes he needs our help!
Won’t you please bring a new unwrapped toy to our gift box collector located in the lobby at
Cranberry Square, 1000 Main Street, Route 27, Hanson.
Contributions made payable to Santa’s Secret Helpers can also be mailed to us at
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Please help us put a smile on a child’s face this Christmas!

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