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| Dragons crush Rams in playoff prep Mike Halloran - Friday, 28 November 2008 You would think with a 10-0 record and a Super Bowl playoff berth under his belt, senior tight end Quinn Cully would have nerves of steel. Read more... |
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| State board rules for district: calls complaints ‘relentless, insubstantial and unsupported’ Justin Graeber - Tuesday, 18 November 2008 School Committee member George Cipolletti pointed to a recent Board of Special Education Appeals decision as evidence the district special education staffers are doing their jobs. Read more... |
| Frozen turkeys (video in story) Justin Graeber - Monday, 24 November 2008 The Recreation Department’s Turkey Trot race takes participants from the Duxbury Middle School to the Powerpoint Bridge and back. But runners on Saturday may have thought they were headed to the South Pole, as freezing temperatures and biting winds made the 4.3 mile course even more difficult. Read more... |
| The impossible dream: Girls soccer state champs Mike Halloran - Monday, 24 November 2008 The Duxbury High School girls’ soccer team finished the second half of its regular season schedule with a 3-5-1 record in its last nine games; a sign that an early exit in post-season play was a strong possibility. Read more... |
| Holly Days are here again Administrator - Monday, 24 November 2008 In what is fast becoming a holiday tradition, the Duxbury Business Association’s annual Holly Days event will take place Sunday, Nov. 30, from noon until dusk. Read more... |
| Capital needs on tap for schools Justin Graeber - Monday, 24 November 2008 As the Duxbury Public Schools go about planning their budgets for the next fiscal year, several large capital projects are on the horizon, including a new roof for the Chandler Elementary School and a study that will look at the future of the middle and high schools. Read more... |
| Oysters a growth industry Justin Graeber - Monday, 24 November 2008 Oyster farming is a rapidly growing business in Duxbury, and the industry has environmental as well as economic benefits, according to a recent report. Read more... |
| Look to those who need help at Thanksgiving Michelle Conway - Monday, 24 November 2008 Historically, Thanksgiving has been about commemorating the first collaborative meal between the European settlers and the Native American Indians; a time to reflect on an important part of our heritage, to honor family and to reflect on all there is to be grateful for. Read more... |
| New book from the Historical Society Administrator - Monday, 24 November 2008 The Duxbury Rural and Historical Society announces availability of prepublication orders for its forthcoming new publication “Duxbury…Past and Present.” Read more... |
| Around Town Hall Administrator - Monday, 24 November 2008 War Memorial Committee –– Monday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m. in the Mural Room at Town Hall. Read more... |
| Duxbury Police Log Administrator - Monday, 24 November 2008 Thursday, November 13 6:53 a.m. Caller requested an ambulance for a psych evaluation on Tremont Street. Ambulance transported patient to Jordan Hospital. Read more... |
| Ice rescue equipment donated to Fire Department Administrator - Monday, 24 November 2008 The Duxbury Fire Department received a donation of $15,000 in the name of Paul Greeley, who died in an ice fishing accident in February. Read more... |
| Turkey Day preview: Two playoff-bound titans meet Mike Halloran - Friday, 21 November 2008 In the good old days Thursday’s Thanksgiving Day game between Duxbury and Marshfield would have been for the league title. But with the league champion Rams (9-1) now playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and the Dragons waltzing through the Patriot League undefeated at 10-0 after winning the inaugural Patriot Bowl (47-13), the Turkey Day battle boils down to bragging rights on the South Shore. Read more... |
| Don’t forget to give back Bruce Barrett - Friday, 21 November 2008 Ravenous holidays bring ravenous people home, and stir the ones already there into action. No holiday is quite as food-centered as Thanksgiving. How is it this year? How’s your gratitude? How’s your dinner? How are your leftover turkey sandwiches? Read more... |
| Girls advance to State soccer finals Mike Halloran - Thursday, 20 November 2008 Senior Stacia Boynton scored with 10 seconds left in regulation to give the DHS girls' soccer team a 3-2 victory over Belmont on Wednesday night at Cawley Stadium in Lowell. Read more... |
| Bay Farm for the dogs? Reaction to ban mixed Justin Graeber - Tuesday, 18 November 2008 Bay Farm on the Duxbury/Kingston line is a haven for dog lovers, but a recent Board of Selectmen decision to bar professional dog-sitting services from using the land has the park buzzing. Read more... |
| Three Duxbury women win Speak for Thyself awards Justin Graeber - Tuesday, 18 November 2008 Three Duxbury women were honored at the Senior Center on Saturday for their commitment to community, career and family. Anne Antonellis, Holly Morris and Elizabeth Sullivan were this year’s recipients of the “Speak for Thyself” award, given out Saturday evening in a ceremony at the Senior Center. Read more... |
| Dragons crush Rams in playoff prep Mike Halloran - Friday, 28 November 2008 You would think with a 10-0 record and a Super Bowl playoff berth under his belt, senior tight end Quinn Cully would have nerves of steel. Read more... |
| The impossible dream: Girls soccer state champs Mike Halloran - Monday, 24 November 2008 The Duxbury High School girls’ soccer team finished the second half of its regular season schedule with a 3-5-1 record in its last nine games; a sign that an early exit in post-season play was a strong possibility. Read more... |
| Turkey Day preview: Two playoff-bound titans meet Mike Halloran - Friday, 21 November 2008 In the good old days Thursday’s Thanksgiving Day game between Duxbury and Marshfield would have been for the league title. But with the league champion Rams (9-1) now playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and the Dragons waltzing through the Patriot League undefeated at 10-0 after winning the inaugural Patriot Bowl (47-13), the Turkey Day battle boils down to bragging rights on the South Shore. Read more... |
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| On a related note to my last blog, I attended a very interesting workshop Thursday morning with a group of First Amendment lawyers and other editors on how to deal with this tricky thing that is online commentary.
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