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By Emily Brain, Express Intern
hile it is once
again time to file
taxes, two Whit-
man-Hanson Regional High Real Estate Sales
School students are prepared
to provide the help that will WHITMAN
make this process a smooth 9 Rowena Ave., $284,000, Richard P. Grillo and Lynda M. Grillo to
one. For a second year, the Carol A. McGillis and George M. McGillis
Whitman-Hanson Tax-Aide
Program will be available to
those in need of assistance. HANSON
The AARP Tax-Aide No real estate transactions.
Foundation sponsors the
Whitman-Hanson Tax-Aide
Program and it is free for all
students, senior citizens and
taxpayers with low to moder-
ate income in the community. Whitman-Hanson Regional High School teacher Lydia Nelson
Whitman-Hanson teacher helped juniors Alex Winnett and Kyle Kane receive their Sunrise/Sunset
Lydia Nelson started this pro- tax aide certifications as a requirement to volunteer for the
gram last year after she saw Whitman-Hanson AARP Tax-Aide Program. Photo by Emily Brain
Sunrise Sunset
an ad in an AARP magazine
about the Tax-Aide program. Fri. Feb. 18 6:34 a.m. 5:18 p.m.
NEED TAX HELP? ple skills, is motivated and is
Nelson called to inquire about up for a challenge. Sat. Feb. 19 6:33 a.m. 5:20 p.m.
the program and was curious The Tax-Aide Program is now “We want more kids who Sun. Feb. 20 6:32 a.m. 5:21 p.m.
to know if it was something open on Thursdays in the can handle the stress to vol- Mon. Feb. 21 6:30 a.m. 5:22 p.m.
she could get her accounting Whitman-Hanson Regional High unteer for next year,” Nelson
students involved in; she was School Library from 2-5:30 p.m. said. “No one should be too Tues. Feb. 22 6:29 a.m. 5:23 p.m.
surprised to hear that it was Taxes are done by appointment, intimidated to try.” Wed. Feb. 23 6:27 a.m. 5:25 p.m.
possible. which can be made by calling
Kane and Winnett believe Thurs. Feb. 24 6:25 a.m. 5:26 p.m.
“It all started with a phone 781-618-7155, and all appoint-
ments are confidential. they gained a lot of experi-
call,” Nelson said. ence from their training and Fri. Feb. 25 6:24 a.m. 5:27 p.m.
Last year was the first time will gain even more as they
the Tax-Aide Program was in- Kane and Winnett did not interact with the clients; for
troduced to Whitman-Hanson. hesitate to admit that the train- them, volunteering has been a ALAN HURLEY 8F"DDFQU
With hard work and dedicated ing is a challenge. With hard positive experience.
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volunteers, the program was coursework and a test that “When you’re doing peo-
successful enough to allow its takes approximately 20 hours ple’s taxes, it opens your eyes
continuation this year. to complete, becoming certi- to the different situations in ROOF REPAIRS
Along with Nelson, Whit- fied is certainly difficult. How- the community that we don’t FROM ICE DAMMING AVAILABLE
man-Hanson juniors Kyle ever, both boys agreed that it’s see in school,” Winnett said.
Kane and Alex Winnett have worth it, saying that the test is Nelson hopes to be able tBMBO!BMBOIVSMFZSPPmOHDPN
volunteered to provide their the hardest part because it is to continue offering the Tax-
service to the Tax-Aide Pro- so complicated, but after that Aide Program in the years to
gram. Nelson trained Kane everything gets easier. come, believing in a commit-
and Winnett so that they could Both teens said they en- ment to the community. Nel-
be made available to assist in joyed the experience and the son said though it is a lot of
filing basic tax forms. opportunity to give back to work, it benefits everyone, as
Kane and Winnett were the community. student volunteers develop
motivated to become involved “We are looking forward new skills and those in need Accuracy watch
in the program so that they to working with the clients,” of tax help are provided with
would be able to help those in Kane and Winnett said. free aid. The Whitman Express is committed to accuracy in all its news
need. Both Kane and Winnett The Tax-Aide Program is reports. Although numerous safeguards are in place to ensure
To participate in this successfully earned their cer- now open on Thursdays in the accurate reporting, mistakes can occur. If you find a mistake,
please alert us by calling 781-293-0240 or e-mail editor@whit-
Program, Kane and Winnett tification and are now able to Whitman-Hanson Regional manexpress.com.
had to become certified tax begin working with members High School Library from
aides. This required a 60-day of the community. 2-5:30 p.m. Taxes are done
course, taught by Nelson, Nelson, Kane and Winnett by appointment, which can
during which they studied tax all recommended volunteer- be made by calling 781-618-
law, and they also had to pass ing for the Tax-Aide Program 7155, and all appointments
three levels of IRS testing. to anyone who has good peo- are confidential.
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Auburn Street near the Brock- into — the front door kicked off its hinges and ter Police Department.
ton town line. Brockton Police several items reported missing. As police look forward to returning items to
SATURDAY, FEB. 12
notified. When police approached the brothers, they their rightful owners, Detective Stephen Drass
3:10 a.m. Vehicle stopped discovered the men were in need of medical aid of Whitman Police urged residents to look out
1:51 p.m. Caller reported on Auburn Street. Police ar-
that a motor vehicle hit a build- rested Maurice D. Mallory, 28, for an alleged overdose. Both were transported for their neighbors and to call the police if there
ing on Bedford Street causing of Norfolk St., Mattapan for to area hospitals for treatment. is suspicious activity.
some property damage. Build- operating a vehicle with a sus- Warrant, were issued for their arrest follow- “I would rather go check out a house or car
ing inspector notified. pended license, motor vehicle ing release from the hospital. and find out the situation is fine,” Drass said.
1:57 p.m. Individual came lights violation, possession of On Feb. 9, Hanlon arrested Patrick Lydon Reporting an incident that may turn out to
to station to report a truck an open container of alcohol as he left his home in East Bridgewater and ex- be nothing is better than finding out later a home
driver had hit and damaged her in a motor vehicle and public ecuted a search warrant for the premises. has been broken into, he added.
business sign on Essex Street. consumption of marijuana and
cited him for possession of less “During the execution of the search warrants In the area of Westwood Drive in Whitman
9:56 p.m. Caller reported police recovered jewelry on Lydon’s person on Dec. 30, a resident was gone for four hours
male resident trying to grab her than an ounce of marijuana.
at a Whitman Avenue home. In- 6:03 a.m. Caller reported along with numerous items that appeared to be when her 55-inch television was stolen right out
dividual transported to Brock- that a dog on Old Coach Road stolen from recent house breaks,” Allen said. the front door of her home, Drass said.
ton Hospital. had been barking continually Police also found three bags of a substance He called the burglarizing of homes “ram-
11:49 p.m. Police arrested since 4:30 a.m. Animal control that appeared to be heroin along with other drug pant” and said many homes had been damaged
Dennis Hunt, 68, of Raynor officer notified. paraphernalia, he said. in recent break-ins, with doors being torn off ei-
Avenue on a default warrant 6:32 a.m. Vehicle stopped Kelly Lydon, 31, a resident of Natalie Drive, ther the front or back to gain entry.
and on a straight warrant. at the corner of Washington was arrested by WEB Task Force investigators Lydon will be summonsed to court to face
Street and Dewey Avenue. for possession of heroin during the search. She charges of receiving stolen property, according
Police to summons Ferdinand was booked and processed at the East Bridgewa- to Whitman detectives.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9 Sonza, 44, of Stonegate Drive,
12:37 p.m. Caller report- East Bridgewater for unli-
ed that her ex-boyfriend had censed operation of a motor
threatened to damage a prop-
erty on Temple Street.
vehicle.
10:52 a.m. Caller reported
Man found asleep at
4:15 p.m. Motor vehicle
accident with property damage
a past break-in at a home on
Westwood Drive. Police inves-
the wheel, charged
reported on Bedford Street.
4:33 p.m. Individuals came
tigating.
11:51 a.m. Individual with second OUI
to station to report an incident came to station to report she
in the park. A Whitman man is facing his second OUI
7:54 p.m. Benson Street
resident reported he had paid
had backed into a parked car at
the Dunkin Donuts town lot on
South Avenue and could not lo-
offense after he reportedly fell asleep at the
wheel while stopped at the intersection of
Traffic stop leads to
for fuel oil that had not been
delivered.
cate the owner to report it.
2:20 p.m. Individual came
Phillips and Main streets in Hanson. heroin charges
THURSDAY, FEB. 10
to station to file a complaint
about being “shorted” in a mo-
Police & court briefs Two women are facing drug charges after
police allegedly found trace amounts of heroin
tor vehicle trade arranged on and items used to take the drug in their posses-
4:19 a.m. Caller reported Craigslist.com. Police medi- Another driver came to the Hanson police
a suspicious vehicle stopped ated between both parties. station around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 13 sion during a traffic stop.
in front of a home construc- to report that a vehicle was stopped at the in- Whitman Police officers stopped a vehicle
tion site on Lyons Lane. Po- containing five occupants on Temple Street
lice responded. Whitman man tersection and that the man behind the wheel
charged with carrying a firearm
SUNDAY, FEB. 13
appeared to be asleep. When officers arrived, near the Brockton town line on Friday, Feb.
3:45 a.m. Caller reported 11 around 8:30 p.m. During a search of the oc-
while intoxicated and placed a suspicious vehicle on Blake they found that the driver was in fact asleep
into protective custody. cupants, officers found a small bag containing
Street striking a snow bank and behind the wheel, with the vehicle set in
8:25 a.m. Caller reported continuing to drive around the heroin, a hypodermic needle, two plastic straws
drive and his foot on the brake. When officers
an injured deer in a neighbor’s neighborhood. Vehicle located and a bag with suspected heroin residue inside a
yard on Mayflower Circle. Ani- and found parked securely. tapped on the car window, the driver woke up pocketbook belonging to one of the occupants,
mal control officer notified. and released his foot from the brake, causing Jessica Dykens, 23, of Summer St., Brockton,
9:45 a.m. Caller reported
10:40 a.m. Individual the rear passenger window on the vehicle to roll into a snow bank, according according to Whitman Police Chief Christine
came to station to report a sto- a vehicle on Benson Street was to Hanson Police Lt. Joe Yakavonis. May-Strafford. Police also found three glass
len construction trailer. Trailer broken sometime overnight. The driver was identified as Adam Burniei- pipes, six hypodermic needles and bags with
later recovered in Abington. 3:24 p.m. Police arrested ka, 33, of Washington St., Whitman. After po- heroin residue inside a pocketbook belonging
11:15 a.m. Police arrested Patricia Renee Pina, 51, of lice got Burnieika to exit the vehicle and be-
David Thomas Jillson, 24, of Parsonage Road, Plympton for to a second occupant, Samantha Simas, 20, of
South Avenue, Whitman on violating a harassment preven- gan questioning him, officers noted signs that Washington St., Whitman.
two default warrants. tion order. he may have been drinking, Yakavonis said. Both Dykens and Simas were charged with
11:20 a.m. Mail carrier 5:18 p.m. Motor vehicle Burnieika was arrested and charged with OUI possession of a Class A drug. They were arrested
reported being bit by a dog on accident with injuries reported second offense and driving to endanger. His and later released. Both were arraigned Tuesday
Jenkins Avenue. No medical at Auburn and Washington vehicle was towed. in Brockton District Court.
services required. Animal con- streets. — B. Manning — B. Manning
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daughter of the late Morris and Celia (Kann) Olsen, both of Pembroke.
Goodliss. In her earlier years, Bernice worked Her memorial service was held Monday,
• Full Service
as a welder at the Quincy Shipyard and later Feb. 14 in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel in
for Mr. Boston Liquors. Before her retirement, Whitman. Private burial will be held at a later FERRY’S • MA Inspection
she was a nurse’s aide at the Embassy House of date. Automotive Station
• Diesel Fuel
Brockton for more than 20 years.
• Computerized
Norman B. Shepherd, 84, Diagnostic Emissions
& Engine Analyzer
Plymouth after a period of failing health. He Food Pantry and former volunteer firefighter in
was the husband of Lorraine P. (Sylvia) Shep- Hanover. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and
herd. woodworking.
He was born in Hanover, son of the late Al- He leaves his wife Lorraine P. (Sylvia)
fred and Margaret (Baillie) Shepherd and was Shepherd and his children, David L. Shepherd
raised in Hanson and educated there and in Ha- and his wife Linda of Hanson and Lori E. Shep-
nover. herd and her husband Robert Zaruba of Taun-
Norman was a longtime employee in the ton. He was the grandfather of Sunni Willis, 6 weeks to 8 years
maintenance department of the former CALO Lenna Sweeney and Kara Ready, all of Han- * Before & After School Care
Pet Food Co. and he later worked for Coburn son. He also leaves six great-grandchildren and
Wilbert Vault Co., South Shore Packing and three nieces. Age Appropriate Curriculum
My Three Sons Hardware. A funeral will be held in the Magoun-Big- Art, Sign Language & Music Enrichment Programs Included
He belonged to Wampatuck Lodge of Ma- gins Funeral Home, 135 Union St. Rockland
sons in East Bridgewater and was a 32nd de- on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Compassionate Care At Reasonable Prices
gree member of the Scottish Rite Bodies. He Steve Youd officiating. Burial will follow in Located One Minute from Rt 18
was the current Worthy Patron and past Worthy Hanover Center Cemetery. Donations in his (508)
Patron of Pilgrim Chapter, Order of the Eastern memory may be made to the Tri-Town Lodge
Star. He was Past Grand Warder of the Grand 38 Franklin St., E. Bridgewater, MA 02333.
231 Highland Street, East Bridgewater 378-3381
www.ourmagicalbeginnings.com
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Catlin Regan, 9, wins the scooter races held in the
gymnasium as part of the Community Togetherness
Celebration on Saturday. 49 South Ave., Whitman • 781-447-0494
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REPEAT CHAMPION: Mike's House of Pizza was once again the Community Choice Award winner
at the Rockland Hanson Rotary Club's recent Pizza Bowl. They took home the meatiest pizza and
cheesiest pizza titles. Whitman-Hanson Regional High School Community Service Learning students
partnered with the Rotary to run
the event and collected over 370
votes in the event. Matt Wood,
Mike's owner Spiro Spyropoulos
and Allie Spyropoulos are con-
gratulated by Rotary President BEFORE AFTER
Amy Jo Aronson-Silverman.
Photos courtesy of Juvy Hartweg Does your
VEGETARIAN'S VOICE: Rotary
President Amy Jo Aronson-
fireplace need a
Silverman congratulates Trio facelift?
Cafe of Whitman and Rocco's
of Hanover, winners of the 1127 Main Street
Community Choice Award
for Vegetarian's Voice at the
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Pizza Bowl held Jan. 29 at
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High School. Chimney Cleanings
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calling the library at 781-293-2151 be limited capacity. Tickets are on
Thursday Feb. 17 or e-mailing info@hansonlibrary. sale at Duval’s Pharmacy, Curves
Hanson Senior Center. 9 a.m. org. Library legislative and planning (in Whitman), Ford’s Insurance, and
hairdresser, 9:30 a.m. card games, question and answers will take Sandy’s Coffee Corner. All proceeds
10 a.m. Cracker Barrel, line dancing, place from 12-2 p.m. There will be will benefit DFS in the form of
blood pressure at center. stories and love-my-library crafts scholarships at Awards Night. For
Expres s
for children. Refreshments will be more information, contact Michael
Whitman Senior Center. 8 a.m. served from 12-2 p.m. Ganshirt at 781-252-9683.
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H a n s o le n d a r f o r
Walk the Park, 8:30 a.m. food
shopping, 11 a.m. KMart in Brockton Puppet Show. Whitman Public Fashion Focus Ladies Night. 7
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Whitman Library. Resumé is a new version of the classic story, coordination class, a mini fashion
Writing with Gary Gekow. Join where Cinderella is a fairy who lives show and makeup consultation! Free
professional employment specialist, with her stepmother and stepsister in makeup gifts for the first 25 women
Gary Gekow from 5:30-7:30 p.m., an enormous old oak tree! Deborah to sign up and with an INC purchase,
for a presentation and workshop i t ie s ! Costine of Gerwick Puppets presents receive “Macy Bucks”! Following, the
on resumé writing. This is a great this fun show for children and adults Pomodorino Restaurant will provide
opportunity to take advantage of alike. No registration is required. free passed appetizers and hors
a professional evaluation of your Light refreshments will be provided. d’oeuvres. Sign up early and reserve
resumé at no charge. Critique and
a ll c a le n d a r i te ms Call the library at 781-447-7613 your spot by contacting Maria at 781-
rehab your resumé before you need Se nd with any questions. 826-0241 or fashionfocusprogram@
to send it out; 6-7:30 p.m. Beginners
n o o n o n Tue s d ay t o comcast.net.
Knitting Class, to register call 781- by r e s s .c om .
‘Bat Boy: The Musical.’ Feb. 26,
447-7613. li p p e r p 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., presented by The Historical Society of Old
Community fun
Cooper Preskins, 2, enjoys a cupcake with mom Dafne and brother Jackson, 6.
Kerri Sellers belts out a tune with her jazz band Driftway Jazz as drummer Doug Meadows
keeps a beat during the Community Togetherness Celebration held Saturday, Feb. 12 at
the high school. The event was organized by a team of Destination ImagiNation students
as part of their projectOUTREACH program.
Riley Malloy, 9, shows her father James how to form people out of play dough. The Brittany Durant decorates the perfect cupcake in the culinary arts center.
craft theme was “What does your community mean to you?”
Whitman Food Pantry volunteers Bob Hogan and Dr. Mike Whitner and Whitman-Hanson Superintendent Dr. Ruth Gilbert-Whitner enjoy the events held in the
Leo Hurley participate in the charity fair, at the cafeteria on Saturday as part of raising awareness for the community.
Community Togetherness Celebration.
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q u e s t i o n o f t h e w ee k By Kristy Kennedy
Krystle Gillietti Sarah Watson Vanessa Aroujo Gail McHugh Tyler Langlais
Old Colony Way, Whitman Rosewood Drive, Hanson Pearl Street, Whitman Alden Street, Whitman Pleasant Street, Hanson
“I’m going to hang out with my “I’ll probably play some lacrosse “I’m going to New York.” “I’m going to relax on the holiday “I’m just going to relax all week.”
good friend Sarah!” with Krystle!” and then work the rest of the
week.”
Email Letters to
editor@hansonexpress.com.
It seems nothing is
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Tuesday at noon.
requent visitors to this space will note we are no fans
of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts. We
firmly believe that most are overpaid, venal career
Paying it forward –––––––––––––––––––––– politicians who put their own interests far ahead of the public
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interest. Of late, this gang of thieves is being
n behalf of the Whitman-Hanson People sometimes refer to younger genera- overshadowed by the executive branch.
Boys Hockey Boosters, I’d like to tions than their own as the “Me” generation,
extend my most sincere thanks to which is an unfair generalization. Congratulate One party rule breeds arrogance that be-
the Whitman-Hanson communities for your re- your children on participating in the impor- coming too much to bear. Political patronage
cent help with our efforts to support the local tant act of giving to those in need and at the is alive and well in the executive branch just
food pantries. Considering this was our inau- same time, congratulate yourselves as parents as much as it is in the legislative branch. Let’s
gural effort in doing this, your support on Pan- for teaching the next generation that “Paying
ther Day was a huge success. Thanks to your It Forward” is a practice that never gets old!
By Emery Maddocks
take a look at the Department of Veterans’
efforts and those of your children, we were able Congratulations Whitman-Hanson! Services. Retired Navy Captain Thomas Kelley
to deliver cartons of canned goods, etc. to the Jack Glynn, President ran the department for four administrations. He not only ran the
Whitman Food Pantry as well as the Hanson Whitman-Hanson Boys Hockey Boosters department efficiently, he ran it so well that it became a nation-
Food Pantry. al model for the delivery of services
and information to veterans of all
Getting real
Love endures –––––––––––––––––––––––––
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ages and situations. Not only was Kelley essentially apolitical
am Joan MacRoberts Perkins. Lorna affairs. Don was on the Board of Selectmen and and dedicated to the work-a-day functions of his department,
Holbrook of Whitman corresponds with president of the Jaycees. I was a member of the he was accessible and approachable. He also is a 30-year career
me as her mother’s oldest friend. Lorna Whitman-Hanson Regional High School board, Naval officer of impeccable integrity and a Medal of Honor
said she has never seen a 70th wedding anni- president of the Whitman Woman’s Club and a recipient for conspicuous gallantry in the Vietnam War.
versary notice in the paper. I thought you might Girl Scout leader for 17 years. Kelly was fired by a cabinet officer. Neither the Gover-
be interested in publishing ours. There must be We never thought we would leave Whit-
nor nor the Lieutenant Governor had the integrity to fire him
a few people left who remember us. man, but IBM transferred us to New York. (We
My husband, Donald Fuller Perkins, and I still love Whitman and all its people.) personally. Now we realize that the Secretary serves at the
celebrated our 70th wedding anniversary last P.S. Our daughter Susan and her husband pleasure of the Governor, but was he replaced by an individual
summer quietly as Don has Alzheimer’s dis- John Young celebrated their 50th anniversary of similar stature? No. In addition to being fired in a most
ease. We were married in Maine the summer on Nov. 26, 2010. Stephen, our oldest son, and insulting manner, he was replaced by now Secretary Nee, who
of 1940. his wife Meredith Jones celebrated their 45th was by all accounts a no-show Democratic hack who took
It has been a wonderful 70 years. While we on Nov. 24, 2010. his marching orders directly from Lieutenant Governor Mur-
lived in Whitman on Washington Street, and Joan M. Perkins ray and spent most of his time glad handing, fund raising and
later Sportsmen’s Trail, we were active in town Asheville, N.C. prioritizing marshalling the veteran vote for the Patrick ad-
ministration. Kelley’s chief subordinates, his team that made
Open burning permits the department so effective, were also summarily dismissed.
Politics trumps all other considerations on Beacon Hill.
Open burning of brush and forestry debris
will be allowed until May 1 under these condi-
Trash abatement Lately we’ve all seen reports of the judicial branch suf-
tions:
• Burning must be conducted at least 75 feet
applications available fering the same malaise. It appears that if you want a court
officer’s job, or if you are a court officer and want to advance
from a structure. Trash bills for fiscal 2011 were issued you better have a highly placed politician as a relative, sponsor
• Burning must be carried out between 10 on Feb. 16 for the billing period of July or recipient of your political contribution largess. We also note
a.m. and 4 p. m. 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. For those that Mrs. State Representative Garrett Healy (D-Hingham) will
• Burning will only be allowed during pe- residents with contracts for private trash
be a Plymouth District Judge although she has never litigated a
riods of good atmospheric ventilation, without pick up, trash abatement applications are
causing a nuisance. available at the assessor’s office and must case, is not a legal scholar, has no relevant experience, but has
• Burning of brush and trees from commer- be filed with the assessors office by March a husband who has recently donated nearly $40,000 to Demo-
cial land clearing operations is prohibited. 18, 2011. crat politicians and the Democratic Party, including money
• Burning of grass, hay, leaves, stumps and to Governor’s Councilwoman Tierney, who refused to recuse
tires are prohibited. herself from voting on the confirmation. Perhaps no laws were
New burning permits must broken, but the appearance of impropriety is astounding.
be obtained in person at the fire
station. Anyone who was is- Then, of course, we have the scandals involving the Proba-
sued a written burning permit tion Department and the Parole Board. All are the benefits of
last year just needs to call the one party rule in Massachusetts.
fire department non-emergen- There is a saying that seems to be proved true in every
cy phone number on the day day’s headlines: on Beacon Hill nothing is on the level, every-
they intend to burn. There is thing is a deal and no deal is too small. We get what we pay for.
no charge for burning permits.
Non-emergency numbers: 781- Stay tuned for a transparent (not!) redistricting plan coming to
447-7626 and 781-447-7677. a Statehouse near you.
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By Becca Manning, Express Editor
becca@whitmanexpress.com
hitman-Hanson
Regional High Abington historical society to meet
School Principal
The Historical Society of Old Abington will hold its next
Jeff Szymaniak is settling into
his first year on the job. Hired meeting on Sunday, March 6, at 2:30 p.m. at the Dyer Memo-
in July, Szymaniak came to rial Library, 28 Centre Avenue, in Abington. A program en-
Whitman-Hanson from West titled “National Preservation Projects/Local Applications” will
Bridgewater High School, be presented by John Burrows of J. R. Burrows & Company in
where he was principal. Origi- Rockland. The public is welcome to attend. For more informa-
nally from Western Mass., tion call 781-878-8480.
Szymaniak said he now enjoys
living on the South Shore (de-
spite all the snow) and is fitting
in well at WHRHS.
How is your first year at
WHRHS Principal Jeff Szymaniak came to Whitman-Hanson from
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made at our rally in November It’s on Facebook, it’s on text From the last accreditation,
[when staff asked students to messages, it’s on YouTube. this building was built — there
wear school colors instead of When kids want to target an- was a strong recommendation
separate class colors, such as other student, they’re using so- that there needed to be a new
pink for freshmen]. That has cial media that they can manip- facility — and now we’ve be-
since died down, and I will say ulate, they can delete, they can come a model school. This A beautiful collection of unique gifts
on Feb. 8 we held a Pink Day throw a quick hitter out there team will be the first team to blended with home/garden decor items.
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transportation $40. Ski and will help support transporta-
snowboard rentals are avail- tion costs for students attend-
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This is a letter of thanks Many parents, of our mid- Sports in Hanson, 781-826- business/technology depart-
from Pepsi Refresh Grant orga- Principally dle school students, enlisted the 2022. Cost of rental and fit- ment at Whitman-Hanson
nizer Whitman help and daily votes of their co- ting is $35. High School.
Middle School Speaking workers at their own jobs and This trip is sponsored by For more information con-
teacher Gavin used Twitter and Facebook, Boston Ski and Sports Club tact Julie.giglia@whrsd.org or
Thomas. The so much so that WMS’s goal and Country Ski and Sports. call 781-618-7025.
Pepsi Refresh families, and the thousands of was voted for by thousands of
Grant was votes from so many staff and people across the U.S. It was
By George Farro
Principal
awarded
WMS to
to
fix
students throughout our dis-
trict, we had enormous help
an amazing accomplishment
and one that the current and fu-
Adult Spelling Bee
Whitmsn Middle
School an old science from outside sources. Specific ture students of WMS should Do you have a group and community groups, town
lab and trans- individuals, who wish to re- appreciate and benefit from for of people you really like and public safety organiza-
form it into a wireless comput- main nameless still, captained many years to come. to hang out with? Why not tions, are all encouraged to
groups of fifties and sometimes After we won in June, the form a team and enter The form teams of three to eight
D
er lab for the school.
physical work began with Bob- Whitman-Hanson Educa- spellers. Teams are encour-
hundreds of others; they made
ear Whitman com- by Nutt, Ryan Dempsey, Paul tion Foundation’s Spelling aged to wear costumes and
sure to e-mail, call and bother
munity, Scarpelli, and Tommy Craven Bee? really get into the spirit.
their lists of people, coaxing On March 31, from The entry fee for each
Now that our every last vote from every one helping to tear out the old sci-
6:30-9 p.m. the Whitman- team is $150 and is tax-de-
new computer lab is almost of their contacts. ence lab tables and pipes, re-
Hanson Education Founda- ductible. Proceeds will fund
complete, and is currently in From highly involved painting etc. Then, District
tion will be holding its first grants in all of the Whitman
use by our students, it is time parents and community orga- Maintenance and Technol- annual Adult Spelling Bee Hanson schools for grades
to thank the many people who nizers such as Bill and Lisa ogy came in to complete their in the Whitman-Hanson Re- pre-K through high school.
helped make it possible. For Arnold, Ed and Michelle Win- work. The WMS parent group gional High School’s Per- Visit wheducationfounda-
three long months, during nett and so many other parents also contributed PAC funds to forming Arts Center. Busi- tion.org for more informa-
April, May and June of 2010, (too numerous to name) us- complete the project. As the nesses, PTOs, neighborhood tion.
a virtual army of online vot- ing their influence and urging final piece of volunteerism for
ers dedicated themselves to their friends and families into the lab, Kathryn Cummings
the goal of garnering enough
daily online votes to place
months of daily voting, to the
aides in our schools, such as
and Crystal Cicerone helped to
catalogue all of the computers
High school survey still up
WMS into the top ten vote- for the lab on a recent Satur- Whitman-Hanson Region- • Parent Survey Page:
Alice Stiger and Kim Burt,
getters for a $25,000 grant @ day morning. al High School is beginning whrsd.org/page.cfm?p=3243;
to classroom teachers from a yearlong self-study process. • Professional Staff Survey:
PepsiRefresh.com in order to every grade level throughout Thank you all for being
The purpose of this process whrsd.org/page.cfm?p=3242
furnish a new computer lab at WMS and the district (again, steadfast and faithfully seeing
is to help W-H determine its • Student Survey Page:
our school. too numerous too name), and this project through to comple-
strengths and areas for im- whrsd.org/page.cfm?p=3242
Besides the continual dai- to students at all levels; it took tion!
provement. Every question on the sur-
ly votes from staff members an incredible number of votes Sincerely, W-H is interested in what vey must be answered in order
and their spouses, and every and time to gain the win in Gavin Thomas the community thinks of the for answers to be recorded.
student at WMS and their June and I thank you. Eighth grade history teacher school. To weigh in, select the Skipped questions will be
appropriate survey link below presented again until they are
Going somewhere over February break? and follow the instructions to
complete the online survey.
answered. At the last screen,
click Submit.
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Sunny, 2 story, 1 bedroom apart- Interior-steam cleaning, leather Your ad will be published for two weeks at a time. After that you
$3995
NOW
ment in attached carriage house treatments and odor removal, will have to resubmit if you want to continue. This special does not INCLUDES
with antique charm, wide pine Exterior-waxing, polishing and apply to commercial customers, real estate or services. PHOTO!!!
floors, full kitchen, w/d, includes compounding. Entire job Customer must supply photo.
May be digital or print.
all utilities, pet friendly, conven- completed by J. Scott Russell,
iently located, outdoor space, Jr., owner. Local pick-up and WHY PAY FOR EBAY OR RISK CRAIG’S LISTS? GUARANTEED
$1200/mo. first, last, security de- delivery. Gift certificates SELL IT FOR NOTHING TO YOUR NEIGHBORS
posit, 781 934-8303.
UNTIL IT’S SOLD!
available. For appointments/ IN THE EXPRESS CLASSIFIEDS. PRIVATE PARTIES ONLY
information, 781-424-9113.
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