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Lights, actionBy Becca Manning, express staff

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On the night of the unofficial unveiling of the new stadium lights at Pembroke High School’s turf field, the police

came by three times to see what was going on.“We wanted to see them lit up at night, so [a

couple weeks ago] the six of us were down here and we turned them on,” said Rick Holbrook, one of a team of local volunteers who made the lights possible. “When the police showed up, they said you could see them from the center of town. I don’t know about that.”

“They showed up three times. Three different shifts,” added Greg Hanley, who supplied the Chi-nese take-out for the impromptu celebration.

Whether or not the lights on Learning Lane can be seen from the center of town, one thing is for sure: They will light up the field for Friday night football games, track meets and other evening sporting events

DREAM TEAM: Bob Morrisette, Steve Nagle, Greg Hanley, Ken Horn, Rick Holbrook, Bob Watts, Jim Noone and Alan Peterson stand on the edge of the Pembroke High School turf field, where four stadium lights have been installed. The project, which was done for about a third of the actual cost, will allow Pembroke to host evening games and other events. Photos by Becca Manning

NIGHT LIGHT: The Musco lights installed at the high school are the same type used at Gillette Stadium. They can be switched on via cell phone using an authorization code.

Local professionals bring Friday night football to Pembroke High School

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PHS on road to accreditation

By Becca Manning, express staff [email protected]

Whether they were build-ing bridges, exploring other countries, learning Latin or creating a newspaper, Pem-broke students learned a lot last year — all after the school day ended.

Now in its second year, Pembroke Public Schools’ af-ter-school and enrichment pro-gram is bringing back some of the favorites, offering new classes and adding an adult program that will give com-munity members a chance to

hone their skills in a variety of areas.

“A lot of parents are inter-ested in different things just like the kids are, like photog-raphy, scrapbooking, comput-er courses or parenting educa-tion. Even something as simple as knitting and crocheting; I know people are interested in that,” said Heather LaMarre, enrichment program coordi-nator. “Duxbury has their Af-ter Dark program, and I think that’s what we’re kind of going

In second year, program adding youth, adult enrichment classes

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Pembroke High School is on its way to being accredited by the New England Associa-tion of Schools and Colleges.

The school was granted candidacy for accreditation in 2007 and recently was notified that a NEASC evaluation com-mittee will visit Pembroke in March 2012. Accreditation is a 10-year cycle that includes a self-study, evaluation visit, a follow-up visit and a series of reports, according to Carolyn Connolly, accreditation steer-ing committee co-chairwoman.

On Tuesday, the School Committee considered the merits of accreditation — dis-cussing whether the benefits outweighed the financial and time costs. Though some, in-cluding the superintendent, questioned whether Pembroke really needed a nod from the NEASC, the committee ulti-mately voted 5-0 to support the process.

“It’s a large sum of money and we absolutely understand and recognize that and so does NEASC, but we also believe it

District officials consider costs, benefits of NEASC process


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Impacting more than 700,000 people world-wide, Best Buddies is

one of the largest organiza-tions designed to help people with intellectual and develop-mental disabilities. The orga-nization was started in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver. Locally, there are Best Buddies chapters at Pembroke Commu-nity Middle School and Pem-broke High School. Erin Grac-effa, who will lead the high school chapter for the 2010-11 school year, recently attended the Best Buddies Leadership Conference at Indiana Univer-sity in Bloomington, Ind. The trip, made possible through a donation from Maria Wood’s Fashion Focus, prepared Erin for the challenges of her new responsibilities.

What is Best Buddies? It is a global organization cre-ated to develop one-to-one relationships between people without a disability and some-body with a physical or intel-lectual disability, somebody in their school or life to be their friend. Inclusion is a won-derful thing, and it goes both ways — you impact their life and they impact your life. We do group friendships in Pem-broke; everyone goes out to-gether. We do have one-to-one relationships, but we mostly do group situations. We pro-mote the idea that somebody with a disability is not just that, that they are a person. They can do the same things that we do. It helps them real-ize that they can do anything that we can.

What are some of the ac-tivities that the group does? Best Buddies attends a prom each year at the Knights of Columbus. We do different activities such as making T-shirts in March for Best Bud-dies month. We also had a field day with the high school and middle school chapter last year and a year-end picnic with alumni. It is really just things that you do as part of every day. This year, we are going to start a new program

called Lunch Buddies. It is a way to incorporate something for people who want to be part of the group but do not have enough time to do the standard one-to-one. It can be tough for some of our buddies to sit with other kids. In this program, they will get paired up with a buddy who will pick them up, take them to lunch and eat with them then walk them back to class. It seems like such a simple idea, but it is a big help. It can be tough to just sit down with other people to each lunch. It will be really great because something that may mean so little to us will go a long way with the bud-dies.

Why did you decide to get involved? I was on the swim team and a lot of seniors from the team were in the group. They all told me how much fun it was and invited me to the café, which is just a Best Buddies thing located in the inclusion classroom. My friends asked me to try it for a day. They were so passion-ate about it. At the time, they were looking for somebody from my class to eventually become president. I was the vice president last year.

You recently went to a leadership conference for

the group. What did you do while you were there? I got trained on how to be president. We had seminars on things like fundraising and the role of each officer and how to in-corporate everyone including the buddy coordinator. They spell out how to do everything because there is so much to do. We also had speakers who came in and talked about their experiences. One was a man who had Down syndrome and started his own company. He was very inspirational.

We also had fun things like karaoke. It was an unbelievable experience with people from all over the country. Everyone was so passionate. It was the greatest experience; everyone was outgoing and you had the same goals and ideas. I would do things like have lunch with kids from Delaware, dinner with people from Pennsylva-nia and breakfast with others from Massachusetts. No mat-ter where they were from, we had a connection because we had something in common.

How can students get in-volved? We have chapters at the middle and high schools. If you are outgoing, a people person and want to be some-body’s friend, then the group is for you. Even if you are really shy, we will find a good match for you. You can listen to the morning announcements in at the school or you can come up to anyone involved to learn more. There will also be a table at club week at school. You do not have to join at the start of the school year; we will also take people midyear.

Pembroke High School senior Erin Graceffa is president of the high school chapter of Best Buddies. She recently attended the Best Buddies Leadership Conference in Indiana where she met people from Best Buddies chapters across the country. Photo by Mike Tropeano

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You know it’s been a great growing season when a 417-pound pumpkin is the smallest one at the fair.

But taking ninth place in the Marshfield Fair’s 2010 Giant Pumpkin Contest hasn’t de-terred first-time competitor Rich Figueiredo from trying again next year.

“We met a lot of good people. There were three former record-holders there and they of-fered to help with seeds and a couple other things to help me get going next year,” Figueiredo said. “I’ve got something to build on.”

Figueiredo has been gardening for years and recently became interested in the annual pump-kin contest, which he entered as a family with kids Graci, 5, and Hunter, 11. Wife Kimberly also pitched in on the effort.

The Oak Street residents started the sea-son with four pumpkin vines they dubbed Wild Card, Gimp, Crazy Legs and Amazing G. It was the latter, Amazing G, that took off around the Fourth of July and produced the Figueiredos’ gi-ant pumpkin.

The fact that Amazing G was the most suc-cessful plant had special meaning to the Figueire-dos, who named the plant after their niece, Kris-tin Graci (a.k.a. Amazing Graci), who died of leukemia earlier this year. She was 21.

“It’s kind of fitting. This plant has been fighting off everything,” Figueiredo said. “But it hasn’t slowed down.”

The Figueiredos had to battle spider mites, vine bore and numerous other threats while raising their pumpkin. At one point, the vine’s joints were so stressed they began leaking fluid. Figueiredo had to wrap medical tape around the joints to make sure nutrients continued to feed the massive fruit.

Beyond troubleshooting, Figueiredo said his secret to success was mainly time, space and lots of water. He also used natural fertilizers such as fish oil and seaweed.

Though gardening is a favorite hobby of his, Figueiredo admitted that growing a gi-ant pumpkin was over-whelming at times. He lost sleep at night worry-ing.

Two days before the fair, Figueiredo said he wasn’t sure he could go through the experience again.

“I’ve fished the Bering Sea. I’ve done things that would make grown men cry, but I don’t know if I could do this again next year. I’m not sure I could take it,” he said, laughing. “Every day it kind of gives me heart failure.”

At the Marshfield Fair on Saturday, Aug. 21, the Figueiredos went up against eight other giant pumpkins, with the win-

ner a 1,105-pound pumpkin that broke the fair record.

“There were huge pumpkins this year. They was monsters,” Figueiredo said. “They said it was the best year ever for pump-kins.”

Though the Amazing G pumpkin didn’t win at the fair,

it is still something the Figueire-dos are proud of. They plan to

show off the giant pumpkin in the Horribles Parade in Hu-

marock this weekend and afterward will display it in their front yard.

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Stetson Pond has been closed until further notice because of blue-green algae. The Mass. Department of Public Health confirmed the presence of cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae, on Wednesday and ad-vised that the pond be closed until further testing can be done. At certain levels, tox-

ins in the algae can be harm-ful to pets and humans who come in contact with it.

Board of Health mem-ber Tommy Driscoll said he was surprised to hear that the algae — which has been a regular problem in Furnace and Oldham ponds — was discovered in Stetson Pond.

“This is the first time in about 11 years that blue-green algae has been found

in Stetson,” Driscoll said.The pond, which has a

public beach on Plymouth Street, is closed to all recre-ational uses, including boat-ing and swimming.

Driscoll said the state would notify the Board of Health when the pond was safe to use again, and board members will notify the pub-lic. Signs are posted at the pond.

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Family competes in ‘giant’ contest at Marshfield Fair

Rich Figueiredo and kids Graci, 5, and Hunter, 11, worked together to grow a giant pumpkin at their Oak Street home. The Figueiredos’ 417-pound pumpkin was on display last week at the Marshfield Fair (courtesy photo below), where it took ninth place in the giant pumpkin competition. Photo by Becca Manning

EEE threat leads to curfew for Pembroke fields, parks

Because of the increased threat level posed to public heath by mosquitos carrying the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus, effective Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Pembroke Recreation Department has implemented a daily 7 p.m. curfew for use of all fields under the control of the recreation department. This curfew is in effect until Oct. 11, when the recreation department will evaluate the risk level again. The follow-ing fields, playgrounds and courts are affected by this order: Mattakeesett Street field and playground, Birch Street field and playground, Community Center field and playground, Magoun Field, Center Street basketball courts and the Brick Kiln Lane playground. For more information, call the Pem-broke Recreation Department at 781-293-3249.


Pembroke police logFRIDAY, AUGUST 20

10:34 a.m. Motor vehicle break-in reported on Bartlett Street.

11:06 a.m. Annoying phone calls reported on School Street.

11:20 a.m. Annoying phone calls reported on Mayflower Court.

12:59 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with over $1,000 in dam-ages reported on Church Street.

3:22 p.m. Larceny reported on Oak Street.

5:26 p.m. Police arrested Craig R. Ansell, 33, of Quincy for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and cited him for not having a current inspection sticker.

6:55 p.m. Animal complaint reported on School Street. Re-ferred to animal control officer.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2112:50 a.m. Noise complaint

reported on Washington Street.8:19 a.m. Disturbance re-

ported on Taylor Street.11:13 a.m. Motor vehicle

crash with over $1,000 in dam-ages reported on Church Street.

2:04 p.m. Recreational vehi-cle complaint reported on Shore’s Edge.

4:42 p.m. Animal complaint reported on Toole Trail. Referred to animal control officer.

5:08 p.m. Police arrested Brandon A/ Hudson, 38 of Plym-outh Street on active warrants.

5:44 p.m. Larceny reported on Center Street.

6:36 p.m. Suspicious activity reported on Chapel Street.

8:55 p.m. Suspicious activity reported on Washington Street.

9:34 p.m. Animal complaint reported on Pembroke Woods Drive.

10:31 p.m. Noise complaint reported on Maquan Street.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2212:46 a.m. Animal complaint

reported on Center Street. Re-ferred to animal control officer.

12:51 a.m. Noise complaint reported on Malinda Lane.

4:26 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with over $1,000 in damages re-ported on Fairview Avenue.

4:35 p.m. Annoying phone calls reported on Oldham Street.

6:30 p.m. Disturbance re-ported on Linda Road.

7:58 p.m. Trespassing report-ed on Randall Street.

11:28 p.m. Domestic abuse reported on Harvard Street. Po-lice arrested Robert J. Barker, 44, of Harvard Street for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and attempted murder.

MONDAY, AUGUST 233:37 a.m. Suspicious activity

reported on Valley Street.8:35 a.m. Motor vehicle

crash with over $1,000 in dam-ages reported on Washington and Pleasant streets.

10:38 a.m. Motor vehicle crash with under $1,000 in dam-ages reported on West Street and Stacy Road.

2:02 p.m. Police arrested Matthew Dahlgren, 36, of On-tario on a straight warrant.

3:29 p.m. Fire incident re-ported on Plymouth Street.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2412:45 a.m. Suspicious activ-

ity reported on Plain Street.8:23 a.m. Suspicious activity

reported on Church Street.11:50 a.m. Motor vehicle

crash with under $1,000 in dam-ages reported on Schoosett and Water streets.

12:15 p.m. Suspicious activ-ity reported on Antilla Court.

1:57 p.m. Animal complaint reported on Woodbine Avenue. Referred to animal control offi-cer.

4:30 p.m. Trespassing report-ed on Center Street.

6:10 p.m. Suspicious ve-hicle reported on Corporate Park Drive.

7:00 p.m. Larceny reported on Sparrow Lane.

7:43 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with under $1,000 in dam-ages reported on Washington and Schoosett streets.

8:55 p.m. Annoying phone calls reported on Standish Street.

9:34 p.m. Suspicious vehicle reported on Pilgrim Road.

10:15 p.m. Suspicious vehi-cle reported on Pembroke Woods Drive.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 259:15 a.m. Suspicious activity

reported on Summer Path Way.1:59 p.m. Animal complaint

reported on Washington Street.2:05 p.m. Suspicious activity

reported on Mattakeesett Street.3:55 p.m. Motor vehicle

crash with over $1,000 in dam-ages reported on Bonney and Wampatuck streets.

5:18 p.m. Trespassing report-ed on Andrew Drive.

9:15 p.m. Animal complaint reported on Ferndale Avenue. Peace restored.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 262:32 a.m. Suspicious vehicle

reported on Dwelley Street.2:39 a.m. Suspicious activity

reported on West Elm Street.8:19 a.m. Trespassing report-

ed on Schoosett Street.10:47 a.m. Larceny reported

on Oak Street.1:10 p.m. Larceny reported

on Hobomock Street.4:15 p.m. Suspicious activity

reported on Congress Street.5:03 p.m. Threatening re-

ported on Highland Drive.7:09 p.m. Suspicious activ-

ity reported on Center and Allen streets.

10:58 p.m. Suspicious activ-ity reported on Center and School streets.

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The town will hold its an-nual hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Town Hall parking lot. The drop-off program is open to all Pem-broke residents.

Acceptable items include: oil-based paints and strippers, paint thinner, solvents, stains and varnishes; solvent adhe-sives; lighter fluid; waste fuels such as kerosene and gasoline; engine degreaser; carburetor cleaner and brake fluid; trans-mission fluid; pesticides and insecticides; weed killers and moth balls; flea powder; resins and adhesives; rubber cement and airplane glue; hobby sup-

plies and artist supplies; photo chemicals and chemistry sets; furniture, floor and metal pol-ishes; oven, toilet and drain cleaners; rug and upholstery cleaner; dry cleaning solvents; spot removers; swimming pool chemicals; antifreeze; and as-bestos (double-bagged and wetted).

Residents should bring items in securely closed origi-nal containers and should pack containers in sturdy upright boxes and pad with newspaper if necessary. Never mix chemi-cals together. Never smoke or eat while handling hazardous materials. Leaking or broken containers must be contained.

Do not leave vehicles unless in-structed to do so.

Unacceptable materials in-clude: latex paint; ammunition, fireworks and explosives; radio-active materials and smoke de-tectors; infectious and biologi-cal wastes; prescription drugs and syringes; commercial or industrial waste; empty contain-ers; waste motor oil; and pro-pane. Other unacceptable mate-rials that can be disposed of at the transfer station throughout the year include compressed gas cylinders, tires, fluorescent bulbs and car batteries.

For more information, call the Board of Health office at 781-293-2718.

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EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR

Jacob Skolnick was the 37th member of Boy Scout Troop

105 to achieve Eagle Scout status during a Court of Hon-or held Saturday, Aug. 28 at First Church in Pembroke. Among those attending the ceremony was Kay Foster of The Wildlands Trust, who presented the Scout with a photo of the map kiosk he built as part of his Eagle project at the Tucker Pre-serve by Luddam’s Ford. His project also included blazing a new trail, constructing two new benches, installing wa-ter erosion bars and erecting a vehicle barrier.

Master of Ceremonies Brad Davison, a Troop 105 Eagle Scout, listens as Jacob Skolnick speaks during the Court of Honor.

Jacob Skolnick stands with his parents, David and Stephanie. David is the Troop 105 Scoutmaster. Also during the ceremony, Jacob presented Ellen Davison, his Cub Scout den leader, with the Eagle Scout Mentor pin.

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Ten years ago, Bay State Gas became part of the NiSource family of Columbia Gas companies.Now it’s time for us to take on the well-respected Columbia brand in Massachusetts. You willsoon be seeing Columbia Gas of Massachusetts replacing the Bay State Gas name. This proj-ect should be completed by the end of the year.

Only our name is changing. Our employees, products, and services, and our commitment to public safety and the safe, reliable delivery of natural gas to our 300,000 customers through-out Massachusetts is unchanged. We’re confident that our customers and the public will veryquickly become as proud of our new name and logo as we are.

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Local singer takes second in Plymouth Idol contest


Pembroke graduate Sam Lathrop won second place in the Plymouth Idol singing competition held last Saturday during the Downtown Plym-outh Waterfront Festival.

During the top 10 round, he sang “Something’s Com-

ing” from West Side Story, then followed it up during the fi-nal five round with “Febru-ary Song” by Josh Groban.

When he was selected as part of the final three, Lathrop sang “Hold On” by Michael Bublé.

“The audience response was great,” Lathrop said. “Sometimes singing songs that are slower or not popular can be a risk, but I got a lot of positive feedback. The crowd was huge, but I wasn’t that nervous because I had a ton of family and friends there.”

The competition involved eight judges in all.

“The first panel really liked me, and all their feed-back was extremely positive. The second panel was much more critical. They picked out things that I was not expecting — not necessarily negative,

but maybe not appropriate for the format of the competition. There was actually a couple times that the audience booed and yelled at them,” Lathrop said.

Though he didn’t win the top prize — $500, 10 hours of professional studio time and the chance to perform at the America’s Hometown Thanks-giving Day Parade and a 2010 Brockton Rox Game — Lath-rop said he was happy with his performance. As second place

winner, he did receive a $150 Colony Place shopping card.

“It was a great learning experience,” Lathrop said. “Also, it was a great way to get my name and face out there.”

This week, the 2010 Pem-broke High School graduate began commuting to Bridge-water State University, where he is a music major. He also will be teaching acting classes at Boss Academy of Perform-ing Arts.

SAM’S CLUB: Friends and family turned out to support PHS gradu-ate Sam Lathrop when he sang his way to the second spot in the 2010 Plymouth Idol competition last Saturday. The event was part of the Downtown Plymouth Waterfront Festival. Courtesy photo

Sam Lathrop

Series explores science, religion

Pembroke Assembly of God will host a discussion centered around Lee Strobel’s “A Case for a Creator” begin-ning Sunday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. Strobel is a Yale-trained lawyer and journalist who investigat-ed what science knows about the origin of the universe and life. All are invited to come discuss the differences and similarities between science and Christianity with Pastor Joe Quaresimo. This six-week series will explore a different branch of science each week. Pembroke Assembly of God is located at 786 Washington St./Route 53. For more informa-tion, call 781-826-2247.

Memorial golf tournamentThe second annual Ruthie Carpenter Memorial Scholar-

ship Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25 at the Pembroke Country Club. Registration for this scramble event will be at noon, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. There is a maximum of 128 players, so register early online at ruthiec.org or by calling Bill Carpenter at 781-293-5531. Informa-tion about becoming a hole sponsor also is available on the Web site. As a result of last year’s tournament, $10,000 in scholarships were awarded to eight students from South Shore Educational Collaborative, Silver Lake, Pembroke and Whitman-Hanson high schools. The evening will include awarding of tournament prizes, raffles, dinner and comedy by Matt Devlin. Cost for golf and dinner is $125 per player or $50 for dinner only.


The members of American ➢Legion Arthur Briggs Church Post 143 have been quite busy this past month. Member Rich-ard Nickerson would like to share some of their happenings with the good folks around town. At the Pembroke Arts Festival, the Post sponsored a memorial exhibit featuring pencil sketches by Gina Johnson honoring Pem-broke’s fallen soldiers Matthew Bean, Brian McPhillips and Jesse Crudup. Junior and Se-nior Legion Baseball teams have now wrapped up their seasons with the junior team once again competing in the playoffs. The Legion is fielding two teams of 14- to 18-year-olds in a fall instructional league this year. Continuing a long tradition, the Post and Auxiliary provided free refreshments at the Town Landing Fun Festival on Aug. 14. On Aug. 21, the Post and Auxiliary had a cookout for members and families at their new Post Headquarters at the Bryantville Meeting House (the former Grange Hall). Games for the kids included a piñata and water balloons. On Aug. 24, the ladies of the Auxiliary had their monthly ward party at the Brockton VA Hospital. Mem-bers played beano with some of the patients and prizes were given out to the lucky winners.

The next activity will be a public joint installation of offi-cers of the Post and Auxiliary on Thursday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Bryantville Meeting House. A memorial service also will be held that evening in conjunction with a wreath-laying ceremony

at the grave of Arthur Briggs Church at the Somme American Cemetery in Bony, France. The Legion’s next meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m.

Ashley Gumpright ➢ has been involved with dance since she was five years old. She at-tended classes and trained with a local dance studio and has competed locally and national-ly. She has received awards and accolades for her performances in tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, modern, ballet and point. She continues to compete at the adult level. In July, Ashley en-tered the Turn-It-Up Nationals competition held in Hyannis, with an adult solo routine to the song “The Chain” by Ingrid Mi-chaelson. She received a Plati-

num Award, which is the high-est award given to a contestant. She was similarly awarded for her performance at the Turn-It-Up Regionals in April. Ashley is a 2009 graduate of Pembroke High School and is a dance major pursuing her Bachelor of Arts degree at Bridgewater State University.

About one year ago, ➢ Chake Zarougian made a big move from Needham to Pembroke. The move was made so she could be closer to her daughter, who lives in Norwell. Chake volunteers twice a week at the senior center but was looking

for another group to join. She finally came across a Red Hat Group in Pembroke called the Classy Lassies. On Aug. 23, Chake joined the group of ladies for their organizational meeting and social and was welcomed as a new member. She is looking forward to her first outing with her new friends in September.

It is your last chance to help ➢Pembroke resident Mary Bow-er reach her goal to raise money to fight cancer. On Sept. 12, Mary will walk her 17th Jimmy Fund walk in memory of two former students. If you would like to sponsor Mary’s walk, please send a check made pay-able to BMJFW to Mary Bower, 10 Misty Meadow Road, Pem-broke. If there is someone you would like Mary to pray for during her walk, please let her know. I hear it takes Mary about seven hours to complete the walk.

The Friends Book Group ➢will next meet on Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. at the library. There is still time to finish “The 19th Wife” by David Ebershoff, the book that will be discussed that eve-ning. For those who would like to get a head start, “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein is the selection for No-vember. Carol Watches would like everyone to bring book sug-gestions to the meeting. A vote will take place in September to select a book for the January discussion. All are welcome to attend.

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p.m. and the weather prediction was that the rain would end by the start of the game. We trudged into Boston, parked in our favorite parking lot, and made our way to Fenway Park with rain jackets on and beach towels in hand. I can’t believe that I, who hates to be wet, sat through the game, out in the open, with heavy drizzle falling from the sky. Upon arrival, we dried our seats, settled in and indulged in a few snacks, which included Fenway Franks and kettle corn. In the sixth inning, the score was zero to zero, and that is when things started to get exciting. We were happy to see the Sox finally score and eventually win the game 5-3. And now let’s see what’s going on around town.

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RED HAT ROOKIE: Members of the Classy Lassies Red Hat group welcome Chake Zarougian (third from left) as a new member. Red Hat members include Janet Duggan, Dotty White, Jean Hardy, Marian Chruney, Carol Smith, Roberta Pulaski, Ellie Reppucci and Mary Lou Whittle.

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Hot Spot of the Week: Stellwagen Bank. They are back! Plenty of tuna after the easterly winds and flooding rain.

Tip of the Week: Get prepared for hurricane season. Have a plan — don’t fool with Mother Nature!

Coastal Report: I hope by the time this column is out that Hurricane Earl has passed us by with no damage. Tuna fish-

ing has gotten better since the three to four days of pounding rain and easterly winds. Water temperatures fell and the fish are feeding. There are some smaller fish mixed in — just what the recreation-al fishermen have been waiting for. A lot of these tuna are coming on squid bars, Shankas and butterfly jigs.

Bass fishing is slow at Peaked Hill Bar. But at the Race at Provincetown, fishing is a little better after the storms. Most of the bass are coming on wire line jigging with dark colored jigs — black and purple, dark red or red and black. From Labor Day to Columbus Day, the fishing in this area only gets better. This is one of the best times to fish the Race at Provincetown. Right now the water is stained from all the run-off and there are a lot of weeds, but fishing should get better quickly.

Over in the Plym-outh and Duxbury Bay area, there is lots of bait staging, so small bass and bluefish are feeding heavily. There are some pogies around, too. Flounder fishing is still OK. Fishing at Powder Point Bridge is OK in the daytime but dusk is much bet-ter. Around Clark’s Island, there have been some keeper bass on live bait. Brewers Ledge and Bug Light are slow along with Brown’s Bank. There have been some schools of bass off High Pines, but its here one minute and gone the next.

Flounder fishing is still OK off Green Harbor and the Burke’s Beach area. Bass and bluefish reports are limited because of the easterly storm. The water is a muddy color and weeds are everywhere.

Fishing from Bluefish Cove to the mouth of the North River is spotty. Fish-ing from Minot’s Light to Boston Harbor is pretty good. Some nice catches of bass on live bait have been reported. There are some schools of squid around the outer is-lands and Boston Harbor.

After Labor Day week-end, our fall migration should start and bring us some fantastic fall fishing. I hope everyone has a hurricane plan and we all stay safe and the storm tracks out to sea. Have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend.

Got a fish tale to share? Send local fishing news, tidbits and photos to Skip Cornell at [email protected].

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Storytimes at the Pembroke Public Library will begin

again on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 10:30 a.m. Drop-in storytimes are aimed at ages 2 and up and will be held on Mondays, Sept. 13, 20 and 27 at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and on Tuesdays, Sept. 14 and 21 at 10:30 a.m. Baby lap sit, aimed at ages six months to two years, will be held on Wednesdays, Sept. 8, 22 and 29 at 10:30 a.m. No registration is required.

Also coming up in Sep-tember at the library:

• Teen Advisory Group Meeting. Thurs., Sept. 9. 5 p.m. Open to ages 11 and up.

• Silly Bandz Trading Hour. Fri., Sept. 10. 3-4 p.m. Come trade and share silly bandz.

• Music Together Fam-ily Workshop. Wed., Sept. 15. 10:30 a.m. For ages 0-4. All families can be musical families. Parents are invited to come discover the power of musical play with their children through song dance and instrument play. Registra-tion began Sept. 1. Sponsored by SS Creative Seeds, the

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• Writing Club Meet-ing. Mon., Sept. 13. 4:30 p.m. Grades 4 and up are invited to participate in this creative writing group called Aspiring Authors. Bring a piece of writ-ing to get another opinion, get some new ideas or work on the library’s monthly newsletter.

• Pinkalicious Party. Fri., Sept. 17. 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Come celebrate all things pink with crafts and stories. For ages 3 and up. Registra-tion began on Sept. 1; call 781-293-6771.

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Pembroke High School students are getting a little more attention this year.

Next Wednesday, each stu-dent will begin meeting with his or her advisor — one fac-ulty member in the building who will stay with that stu-dent throughout high school — during a scheduled half-hour advisory period.

Advisory sessions will be held every other Wednesday before lunch, with all other academic periods shortened five minutes each that day to create room in the schedule.

PHS Principal Ruth Lynch said the idea was one her staff looked at five years ago and recently implemented in an at-tempt to give every student a “personalized educational ex-perience.”

On Tuesday, PHS adminis-trators presented the program to the School Committee, who voted to support it.

“The whole high school process is fractured and frag-mented,” Assistant Principal David Smokler said.

From freshman to senior year, a student has many dif-ferent classes and teachers. Each student also is assigned to a guidance counselor, who handles academic schedul-ing, college or work prep and social work issues, but coun-selors have a heavy caseload

of about 300 students each, Smokler said.

“The goal of this program is, one, to build community and to build a relationship between staff members and kids,” he said. “Kids come into the high school and they have a different set of teachers every year. So [the question is] is there somebody who is seeing the big picture of that one student as he or she goes through the four years of high school? […] Is there one per-son at Pembroke High School that really knows you?”

Smokler said he had seen an overwhelming response from staff members who were willing to participate. About 18 volunteered to serve on the steering committee to develop the program, and more than 60 volunteered to be advisors.

“It’s very clear to us that this is something we care about as a staff at Pembroke High School,” Smokler said.

A lesson plan will be pro-vided for each advisor period. Advisors may follow the les-son or amend it as they choose, Smokler said. The class is not graded. Lessons will fea-ture topics such as diversity,

community-building, decision-making and life skills that may not be addressed in the typical classroom curriculum.

The sessions also could of-fer a good way to share an an-ti-bullying curriculum, which the state now requires under recently passed anti-bullying legislation.

Advisors were matched randomly to their students. Each advisory session will in-clude about 12-15 students.

“Advisory will be the only class that every single kid at Pembroke High School takes,” Lynch said.

In explaining the pro-gram’s benefits, Lynch gave as an example a presentation giv-en last year by Plainville mom Kathi Meyer, whose 17-year-old daughter died in 2008 af-ter a night of drinking. After the talk, students could have gone to their advisory groups to debrief on the serious issues Meyer raised.

At some schools, advisors have gotten involved in their advisee’s disciplinary matters or called that student person-ally if he or she were out for several days with no commu-nication, administrators said.

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Pembroke Farmers Market volunteer Ann Drysdale talks with Maeghan Glynn, 10, who helped out last Saturday by picking the winning raffle ticket for a basket full of goodies. There are just a few weeks left in the first season of the market, held every Saturday on the Town Green from 9 a.m. to noon through Sept. 25. Gov. Deval Patrick declared last week to be Massachusetts Farmers Market Week, and the Pembroke event featured face-painting, acoustic music and its usual array of local vendors.

Dave Nash of Uncle Dave’s Farm Stand on Mattakeesett Street talks with a customer over a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables offered up at the market.

Janet White weaves a cat’s head basket using a wooden mold. White brought a few samples of her Baskets by Janet to the market on Saturday and took orders. She has been making baskets for about 10 years and teaches classes in her home.

Vera Robbins, 4, shows off a beautiful face mask paint-ed by Pembroke artist Nancy Molignano.

PJ Pothier, 3, gets a little help from his brother William, 5, in smiling for the camera as the two pick out designs at the face painting booth. (Brother Tommy, 1, watches from his stroller.)

Lew and Louise Stone picked up some corn on the cob and fresh haddock while grandson John MacGregor, 9, got a Batman mask at the face painting booth.

At right, Pembroke resident Kathleen Paige, owner of Pottery by Kathleen out of Scituate, has been making pottery for

about 17 years. Paige said she has enjoyed connecting and reconnecting with people through the market. “There’s just such a

good feeling here,” she said. “I’ve met up with old friends I haven’t seen in years.”

Libby Dever and her daughter, four-month-old Gia, sell handmade jewelry under the name Lou La Bell’s.

Musician Rob Parks performs on the bandstand.

Deb and Phil King of Mattakeesett Street Garden sell fresh veg-etables, including heirloom tomatoes and white eggplant. Deb calls herself an “accidental farmer,” saying her venture started with a recent trip where she bought 40 heirloom tomato plants. Last Saturday was her Pembroke Farmers Market debut.

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Friday, September 3Council on Aging Activities. Every Friday: Line dancing class, 9:15 a.m.; games, 12:30-3 p.m. For information, call the senior center, 781-294-8220.

Saturday, September 4Pembroke Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-noon, on the Town Green. Shop from fresh fruit, vegetables, lobster, haddock, herbs, flowers, jewelry, bags, birdhouses, crafts and more provided by local vendors. The market accepts SNAP and WIC. Market will run every Saturday through Sept. 25. For a list of vendors and more information, visit pembrokefarmersmarket.org.

Sunday, September 5North River Community Church Services. 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday services. Located at 334 Old Oak St., Pembroke.

Pembroke Assembly of God Services. 9:30 a.m. Christian Education, 10:30 a.m. worship, 7 p.m. Renew, at 786 Washington St. For information, call Pastor Joe Quaresimo at 781-826-2247.

monday, September 6Labor Day. Town offices closed. No school.

tueSday, September 7Sit and Be Fit Exercise Class. 10 a.m., at Council on Aging. $5 per class. For information, call the senior center at 781-294-8220.

Drop-in Storytime. 10:30 a.m., at the Pembroke Public Library. For ages 2 and up.

Seniors Living with Chronic Illness. 1-2 p.m., at Council on Aging building. Sandy Putney, LICSW, a clinical social worker, leads this support group every Tuesday for seniors living with conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, cancer, MS, lupus, heart disease, COPD and others.

Caregivers Support Group. 2-3 p.m., at the Council on Aging building. Led by Sandy Putney, this free group is for all caregivers of spouses, parents, children, other relatives, friends and neighbors. For information, call the senior center at 781-294-8220.

Pembroke Kindergarten Opening Day. Opening day for all Pembroke kindergartners.

Tweens Yoga. 4-5 p.m., at Hanson Holistic Center, 156 Liberty St., Hanson. Certified instructor Becky Paul, a Pembroke resident, leads this class for ages 9-13 on Tuesdays. Eight-week session begins Sept. 7. $80. Combines traditional yoga elements including asana, breath work, balance and meditation techniques with interactive discussion, partner play, music and dance. Register by calling 781-293-2447 or e-mailing [email protected].

DPW Commissioners Meeting. 7 p.m., at Town Hall, DPW office.

WedneSday, September 8Dull Men Meeting. 10 a.m., at Council on Aging building. Always open to new members. Stop by the senior center, 144 Center St.

Baby Lap Sit. 10:30 a.m., at the Pembroke Public Library. For six months to two years.

Chamber After Hours. 5:30-7:30 p.m., at WATD office, 130 Enterprise Drive, Marshfield. WATD invites Pembroke Chamber of Commerce members to an after-hours social and

open house where they can tour the WATD studio, enjoy refreshments and network. For more information, visit pembrokechamber.org.

Learn to Skate. 5:35-6:30 p.m., at Hobomock Arenas. Program offered by Pilgrim Skating Club. Eight-week session costs $150, with an additional $15 annual registration fee good until June 2011. For more information, visit pilgrimskatingclub.com or call 781-294-7575.

thurSday, September 9Teen Advisory Group Meeting. 5 p.m., at Pembroke Public Library.

Open to new members ages 11 and up. For information, stop by the youth services desk or call 781-293-6771.

Community Preservation Committee Meeting. 7:30 p.m., at Town Hall.

Friday, September 10Council on Aging Activities. Every Friday: Line dancing class, 9:15 a.m.; games, 12:30-3 p.m. For information, call the senior center, 781-294-8220.

Silly Bandz Trading Hour. 3-4 p.m., at Pembroke Public Library. Come trade and share Silly Bandz.

upcomingBottle/Can Drive for Haiti. Sat., Sept. 11. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at St. Thecla Church Hall, 145 Old Washington St. All proceeds will benefit the St. Boniface Haiti Foundation. For more information, call Bob or Kathy Fanning at 781-826-9233.

Corn Festival. Sat., Sept. 11. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the South Shore Natural Science Center, Norwell. Traditional craft demonstrations and craft booths, hayrides, 4-H groups and farm animals, storytelling, games and crafts for the kids and musical entertainment. Kernel’s Kitchen will have corn chowder, grilled hot dogs and baked goods for sale. For a complete schedule, view ssnsc.org. Proceeds from this event will help enhance and expand the Science Center’s environmental education programs. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 12. Cost per adult is $4 members/$5 non-members; children cost $2 members/$3 non-members, with a maximum of $20 per family.

Learn to Skate. Sat., Sept. 11-Oct. 30. 12:30-1:20 p.m., at Hobomock Arenas. Program offered by Pilgrim Skating Club. Eight-week session costs $150, with an additional $15 annual registration fee good until June 2011. For more information, visit pilgrimskatingclub.com or call 781-294-7575.

Fashion Focus Grand Opening. Sat., Sept. 11. 1-4 p.m., at 31 Schoosett St., Suite 202. Come celebrate Fashion Focus Modeling & Finishing Program’s grand opening of their new studio. There will be food and refreshments, and Fashion Focus interns will be doing hair, makeup and nails. For more information, visit mariasfashionfocus.com.

Shirat Hayam Open House. Sun., Sept. 12. 9 a.m., at Congregation Shirat Hayam, Marshfield. Service followed by breakfast. For information, visit shirathayam.net, e-mail [email protected] or call 781-582-2700.

‘A Case for a Creator’ Discussion. Sun., Sept. 12. 7 p.m., at Pembroke Assembly of God, 786 Washington St./Route 53. Pastor Joe Quaresimo will lead a discussion of Lee Strobel’s book “A Case for a Creator,” which examines what science knows about the origin of the universe and life. Open to all. For more information, call 781-826-2247.

Writing Club Meeting. Mon., Sept. 13. 4:30 p.m., at Pembroke Public Library. Grades 4 and up are invited to participate in this creative writing group called Aspiring Authors. Bring a piece of writing to get another opinion, get some new ideas or work on the library’s monthly newsletter.

Board of Selectmen Meeting. Mon., Sept. 13. 7 p.m., at Town Hall, Veterans Memorial Hall.

Planning Board Meeting. Mon., Sept. 13. 7 p.m., at Town Hall, planning office.

State Primary. Tues., Sept. 14.

Council on Aging Board Meeting. Tues., Sept. 14. 7 p.m., at the senior center, 144 Center St.

Music Together Family Workshop. Wed., Sept. 15. 10:30 a.m., at Pembroke Public Library. For ages 0-4. All families can be musical families. Parents are invited to come discover the power of musical play with their children through song dance and instrument play. Register by calling 781-293-6771.

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Physical education teacher Mr. Weldon high-fives Bryantville’s new first graders as they enter the building.

A Bryantville student waves at a friend as he arrives at school on Tuesday, the first day of the 2010-11 year.

Hobomock Elementary School first grader Nolan Hollaway, second grader Michael Raffa, third grader Ashley Zechello, fourth grader AJ Dupuis, sixth grader Emily Ross and first grader Olivia Snyder wait at their bus stop on the first day of school Tuesday.

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Paige and Julianna Dow-Walsh were eager to start a new school year as they waited for the bus to Hobomock Elementary School Tuesday. Paige is in fourth grade and Julianna is in first grade.

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for. I’m exploring what other towns are doing and trying to get some people that might be willing to teach.”

Started last fall, Pem-broke’s after-school and en-richment program is offered in three sessions: fall, winter and spring, at all three elementary schools and the middle school. A schedule for the upcom-ing session should be coming home with kids soon and will be sent out by e-mail blast. It also is available online at pem-brokepublicschools.org and will appear in an upcoming is-sue of the Pembroke Express.

“My goal is that our schools should be open for as long as we can keep them open, as long as we are able to cover our costs and provide good programming for kids,” Superintendent Frank Hackett said of the enrichment pro-gram, which is funded partly through fees, partly by a grant and partly through the school budget. “We are a huge part of this community, and I think we should be open as a part of this community.”

Though Pembroke offers a variety of youth sports pro-grams and activities, Hackett said he feels there should be more to keep kids busy once the school day ends.

“It’s good for us to have kids be in our schools — we know where they are, parents know where they are — and maybe extending their learn-ing opportunities,” Hackett said. “I would love to see us expand our curriculum pro-gram at the middle school. Our middle school gets out so early in the day, and I think it’s im-portant for middle school kids, particularly because we only have them for two years, to get into the high school routine of doing the academic day and then being involved in a club or sport that’s connected to this school. If you don’t have those kinds of opportunities, there’s a loss there for kids in terms of developing a sense of pride in their school and feel-ing really connected.”

Building a program at the middle school has been more challenging than the elemen-tary school programs, in part because teachers already stay an hour after the school day ends to offer homework help and guidance. Enrichment programs start after that, and by then many teachers have to leave to coach or get home.

Last year, seven different classes were offered at PCMS, with 17 at Bryantville, 11 at Hobomock and 10 at North Pembroke Elementary School. The most popular programs at PCMS included girls sports and Latin classes, according to LaMarre.

“We really want to expand at the middle school. I’m really trying to find good programs

there, but it’s tricky. That age group is really tough,” she said. “I just know there are people out there who are digi-tal photographers or movie-makers or computer people that would be great, and these kids are looking for stuff like that. We did a survey and we got a lot of good ideas back but I’m just having trouble finding the bodies to teach.”

If that sounds like an in-vitation, it is. Anyone in the community interested in teach-ing can contact LaMarre with an idea for an adult or youth class. Instructors are paid hourly out of class fees. Youth programs are typically held one or two days per week for several weeks, before or after school, while adult programs will be held for an hour or two in the evenings. All classes take place on school property.

Classes typically cost about $10 per hour — an hour-long, six-week class, for ex-ample, would cost about $60 for the session.

In its first year, Pem-broke’s enrichment program grew considerably, with 100 students enrolled in the fall session, 171 in the winter and 225 in the spring.

“We had a great first year. We had about 500 kids register for classes for the whole year, which is pretty good consider-ing we started from nothing,” LaMarre said.

Classes ranged from LEGO building to Latin – a popular choice that gave kids an early introduction to one of the high school language options. The schedule also in-cluded world culture, sports and yoga classes as well as a course that taught kids how to be safe when home alone. La-Marre said one of the offerings this year will be a self-defense class at the middle school.

This fall, she hopes to of-fer an even larger selection of courses.

“My challenge this year is to grow the program and expand what we’ve offered. What I’m really hoping is to get the word out. Even at

the end of the year I still had people saying ‘What? What programs?’ So I learned a lot in that I’ll send out a flyer and then a week later I’ll send out a reminder flyer, too.”

As for LaMarre’s position as coordinator, eventually she and Hackett hope it will be paid for through the program fees, especially if adult classes are added. In the mean time, LaMarre is happy to have a job she thoroughly enjoys.

“I love this job. I’m grate-ful every day to come to work,” she said. “I’m really excited that the kids are coming back, because it’s very quiet in here during the summer.”

Have a skill you would like to share in a class for lo-cal youth or adults? Contact Heather LaMarre at 781-293-5411 or [email protected].

Among the classes offered last year was Pembroke Community Middle School teacher David Lemée’s Super Structures, in which students learned the basics of bridge design and built and tested their own structures. Above, Lemée tests the strength of seventh grader Zachary Burnham’s tower. File photo by Becca Manning

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q u E S T I o N o F T H E w E E k By vanessa phaM

what’s your favorite school subject and why?

Aaron Fowle Old West Elm Street

“My favorite school subject is chemistry. I like it because it is

challenging and because there is a lot of hands-on work.”

Mariah Waldron Pine Circle

“I love art class because it is much more laid-back and we do

a ton of cool projects. It’s not boring like other classes are.”

Mike Nolan Hillcrest Drive

“Definitely science because when I’m older I would like to be a

physical therapist.”

Andrew Short Ridge Avenue

“Art is my favorite subject. You don’t really have to do

any hard work.”

Maddy Reardon Ole Tree Road

“I think history is the subject I enjoy most because it’s always

been my strength.”

Article 2 of the Constitu-tion gives the states the sole ability to choose elec-

tors for president and vice president. These electors actually cast ballots for president and vice president every four years. Each major party has a series of electors and, until the end of July, the majority of voters in Massachusetts de-cided whose electors would cast those ballots. The Massachusetts legislature changed that. A law was passed that will designate our 12 electoral votes to whoever wins the popular vote in the nation. While technically allowable under the Constitution, this law rebukes everything our founding fathers believed, and completely re-bukes the electoral college itself.

The founding fathers and framers of the Con-stitution believed the states, in their sovereign capacity, should elect the President and Vice President of the United States — not the people directly. This is one of the key differences that make us a federal republic, not a democracy. The Constitution specifically established the electoral college because they did not believe the people should directly elect the president, and to ensure all states — not just the most populous states — have a say in who becomes President. The electoral college also ensures each vote has equal weight nationally. This will no longer be the case for residents of Massachusetts and six other states. Massachusetts has abdicated it sovereign right as a state to the popular vote of the entire nation. Each state has a number of electors equal to their number of Congressmen and U.S. Sena-tors. The ratio of electors to number of people in California and Texas is the same as those in Wyo-ming or North Dakota. Whether a populous state or less populous state, each of the votes cast has an equal weight to it when voting for our presi-dent. However, when we vote in Massachusetts, our vote will not decide the electors in our state; our electors will be decided by the more than 120 million people that will vote that day. Instead of one elector to each 1 million voters, our elec-tors will have a ratio of one elector for each 10 million voters — basically diluting my vote and yours in Massachusetts and making it mean less. For those who insist the will of the people be met, keep in mind Massachusetts electors would have gone to George W. Bush in 2004 and not to John Kerry — even though 65 percent of votes in the Commonwealth were cast for Kerry. Seems the

will of the people would be ignored.The electoral college is extreme-

ly important. It ensures candidates do not spend time only in a handful of populous states. It makes states like Nevada, New Mexico, Missouri, Montana, Minnesota and New Hamp-shire critically important to candi-dates running for President. Those Americans get to see the candidates and hear from them directly to make an informed and reasonable decision on Election Day. Relying only on the popular vote would freeze out many

of these states because not enough people live in them, and it would basically discount votes in over half the states in the country. The founding fathers had it right. Ensuring all of our states par-ticipate in electing their President and ensuring each vote is equally weighted on that day means we truly have equal representation. In our nation-al history the winner of the popular vote was not the majority recipient of electoral votes on only four occasions. The first was the election of John Quincy Adams in 1824; the most recent the elec-tion of George W. Bush in 2000. Only George W. Bush was reelected to a second term after losing the popular vote but gaining the majority of elec-tors the first time around.

The Constitution is purposeful in the es-tablishment of the electoral college. Should no candidate have a majority of pledged electors or should there be a tie, there is a process to follow. How we could tamper with a form of government idolized by so many escapes all potential logic. Our entire form of government could change if only 11 states decide to award their electors based on the national popular vote. That means 20 percent of the states will determine a complete Constitutional and form of government change for all 50 states. This is unacceptable and com-pletely disregards the foundation and principals our founding fathers embodied in our Constitu-tion. If, however, the majority of the states be-lieve the electoral college is outdated, then there is a mechanism for change. If three-fourths of the state legislators want the people to directly elect their President, they can amend the Constitution. Albeit difficult, in 1913 we added Amendment 17 that allows the people of each state to directly elect their U.S. Senators. If we are going to tam-per with the Constitution, we should at least fol-low the process set forth for changing it — and not look for a technicality work-around.

By Patrick Chilcott

the Right opinion

The Great Abdication: Presidential votes in Massachusetts don’t matter

Tired of run-around ––––––––

How many more times are people going to put up

with getting the run-around at Town Hall or encountering un-satisfactory answers or com-ments and not demand some action from agencies outside of Pembroke to step in and set things right?

Case in point — who is enforcing the bylaw relating to political “lawn” signs be-ing placed 10 feet from the road? Those not properly placed are supposed to be re-moved. Look around. Who’s in charge of enforcing a sim-ple bylaw? If there’s insuffi-cient personnel to handle the job, how about finding help from concerned citizens? How about informing homeown-

ers? How about upholding the bylaw instead of giving a tax-payer the run-around? There’s been enough of a run-around from the Board of Health and the Assessors to last us — and now this.

Another concern. What kinds of checks are in place to ensure that all absentee bal-lots are counted? I remember the problems the GIs had in past elections with their ab-sentee ballots and the diffi-culty that has to be resolved with their voting this year to cover the law with the time allotments. How will those in Pembroke who vote absentee be assured that their ballots will be counted?

Barbara HughesPinecrest Avenue

CANDIDATE’S CORNER

Representative Daniel Webster recently hosted a state budget luncheon with town administrators and managers from the four towns in his legislative dis-trict. The meeting centered on the Commonwealth’s fis-cal year 2011 budget outlook and a discussion on how the state’s flagging economy may impact future spending plans in the towns of Pem-broke, Duxbury, Halifax and Hanson.

“It has always been a top priority of mine to remain accessible to community of-ficials and vote to hold local aid appropriations harmless, especially given the uncertain economic path our state cur-rently faces. It is imperative to maintain a clear and open line of communication with municipal budget planners,” Webster said. “The 351 cities and towns across our state have been forced to compen-sate for further reductions to local aid. This meeting was an excellent opportunity for everyone involved to plan for potential economic hurdles

moving forward and discuss some of the legislative initia-tives that will help reduce lo-cal costs.”

Specifically, Webster warned the attendees that the luxury of one-time cash infu-sions from both the state and federal government will not be accessible in the future, stating that the Common-wealth’s “rainy day fund” and federal stimulus monies are all but depleted. Town officials continued to signal the need for the legislature’s approval of municipal health care plan design, a proposal Webster staunchly supports.

“Studies suggest that the adoption of health care plan design, on the municipal lev-el, can save up to $200 mil-lion annually. These are real cost savings for the towns in my district and I will continue to advocate for its passage in the legislature,” Webster said. “Now is the time to think outside the box in terms of cost savings for our municipalities. We can no longer afford to pass the buck on this issue.”

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Trolley daysBy karen proctor, express coluMnist

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Until the end of the 20th century, when the new commut-er rail line was built, the only form of public transpor-tation in our area had been the Plymouth and Brockton

bus lines. But prior to the buses, the way to get around using public transportation was to take the trolley.

Trolley cars came to Pembroke as part of the Brockton and Plymouth Street Railway in 1900. This line merged with the Plym-

outh and Kingston Street Railway, which had been in existence since 1889, to connect the two large population centers of Plymouth and Brockton. Pembroke’s section

of this important route ran down School Street (Route 27) from Bryantville to Kingston.

The trolley system was important to the economic develop-ment of the area. Especially in the years prior to the invention of the automobile, it meant that those who could not afford to own or did not have room to keep a horse and buggy could nevertheless travel greater distances to go to work or to shop in stores.

While operating on a year-round basis, riding was the heaviest on the Brockton and Plymouth Street Railway during the sum-mer months. The entire 26-mile trip from Main Street Brockton to Plymouth Center took a little more than two hours one way.

One of the greatest traffic stimulants to the Brockton and Plymouth Street Railway’s business was Mayflower Grove, which opened for business in May 1901 and which was located on the shore of Little Sandy Pond in Bryantville. The amusement park, built by the owners of the railway to break up the lengthy ride from Plymouth to Brockton, contained a merry-go-round, restaurant, casino, outdoor theater, dancing pavilion and picnic ground. There also were facilities for boating and swimming, and for many years band concerts were performed on weekends and holidays.

In 1922, the Brockton and Plymouth Street Railway was sold and reorganized to form the Plymouth and Brockton Street Rail-way.

As the private automobile became more and more popular and affordable, public transportation was seen as a less convenient mode of travel for the day-to-day needs of the average American. Improvements in local roads and highway construction meant the tearing up of much of the trolley and commuter train tracks, and those sections that remained fell into a state of disrepair. By 1928, buses had taken over the line.

It appears that with the construction of our new commuter rail system, South Shore public transit came full circle and transporta-tion history indeed repeated itself.

Congratulations to Susan L. Borden, Fred Doyle, Chuck Crossley and Barbara and Jack Breen for correctly guessing Bryantville Center with the trolley that ran by Mayflower Grove.

Photo courtesy of Pembroke Historical Society

Dorothy M. Marshall, 65, of Pembroke, died Saturday, Aug. 28 at Cardigan Nursing Home in Scituate after an ill-ness of several months.

She was born in Boston on Feb. 10, 1945, the daughter of the late Richard and Dorothy (Wells) Marshall. She was raised and educated in Weymouth and was a graduate of Weymouth High School and a graduate of the John Roberts Powers Secre-tarial School in Boston. She was the retired owner of the Richard T. Marshall Jewelry Store in Boston. Mrs. Marshall enjoyed

knitting, crocheting and floral decorating.

She leaves one daughter, Dorothy A. Bethanis and her husband Peter of Marshfield; one son, Charles A. Fierimon-te III of Pacoima, Calif.; one sister, Beverly A. Marshall of Rockland; and four grandchil-dren, Devon Bethanis, Taryn Bethanis, Taylor Bethanis and Kristian Bethanis.

Visiting hours and funeral service were held at Sullivan Funeral Home in Hanover on Wednesday. Burial was at Blue Hill Cemetery in Braintree.

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is important work to do,” Con-nolly said. “[…] It’s a very real examination of what we’re do-ing. It’s not a cursory look. It’s not about flipping through cur-riculum guides.”

To achieve accreditation through NEASC, the oldest school accreditation organiza-tion in the country, the school must adhere to seven standards outlined by the group and must demonstrate improvement based on the evaluation, Con-nolly said. The standards look at the school’s core values, beliefs and learning expecta-tions, curriculum, instruction, assessment of student learn-ing, school culture and leader-ship, school and community resources for learning.

With school administrators from across the state involved in the evaluation, the process is essentially a “giant peer re-view,” Connolly said.

The work began a few years after Pembroke split from Silver Lake. Between 2005 and 2007, Pembroke High School administrators met with NEASC representa-tives to discuss the process. In 2007, a document describing the community and identifying the school’s major strengths and needs regarding NEASC standards was submitted to the organization and the school was granted candidacy for ac-creditation.

In 2009, Connolly and high school teacher Courtney Fraser were appointed to co-chair the eight-member steer-ing committee for the process. Now, the school is preparing for its self-evaluation, which will involve committees of faculty members looking at each of the seven standards.

The School Committee eventually will have to ap-prove a budget for the process, which includes meals and lodging for the 18-member evaluation commission.

School Committee mem-ber Mike Tropeano said he was concerned about the hours PHS staff members would spend on the project more than the hard costs.

“I’m not saying this is not worthwhile. I haven’t made my mind up one way or the other on this yet, but I’m just trying to figure out what are we not going to be doing that we would like to have done because we are doing this?”

Superintendent Frank Hackett also had hesitation

about the accreditation pro-cess, saying NEASC had “one of the biggest monopolies that there is in education.” But he also said the school could ben-efit from the process because of what they put into it.

“We have got great people and my guess will be that the people who come to do this visitation are going to learn more from us than we’re going to learn from them,” he said. “This makes you go through this process, which for all in-tents and purposes is a good process. What you put into it is what you get out of it. My confidence is that we’ve got great people who are taking us through this process and we’ll be better because of the people, not because off the process.”

Hackett said Pembroke has been able to send graduates to good colleges without accred-itation. But he also said not having that stamp of approval could affect a student compet-ing for a college slot against a student with the same academ-ic background but from an ac-credited school.

“It does matter to a col-lege admissions officer if the college is accredited. It gives some sense that somebody has looked at the school and that it meets certain criteria,” Hackett said. “[…] I do worry about the resources, I do worry about the expense, but I think in the end it is something that we probably need to do.”

PHS Principal Ruth Lynch said she did not know of any public high schools in Massa-chusetts that had not applied for accreditation.

“That’s the critical ques-tion: Are we going to be a bet-ter high school because of this process?” Lynch said. “[…]

I think looking at this forces us to provide the evidence to clearly identify that we are doing what we believe is es-sential in creating a great high school.”

PHS Assistant Principal David Smokler chaired an ac-creditation committee at the district he worked in prior to coming to Pembroke last year.

“I think we came away from it feeling that we really came together as a faculty in a way that was productive,” he said. “Yes, in some ways it’s a pain. There are lots of hoops to jump through and a lot of things to get done, but I came away from it thinking it was an overwhelmingly positive experience.”

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this year — ideally drawing not cruisers but a crowd of commu-nity members and out-of-town fans eager to pay a few bucks to see their children, friends and family members play.

“I think it’s definitely good for the morale and the camaraderie [of the town]. It gets people out of their houses on a Friday or Saturday night to come and watch a football game or a soccer game or a track meet,” said Steve Nagle, who did electrical work on the project. “It raises the inten-sity level when the crowds are flowing.”

Taking actionWith $125,000 in funding

approved at a special Town Meeting last November, the team broke ground in early December, working around the schedules of high school sports teams to install the four Musco stadium lights — the same type used at Gillette Sta-dium. Including other work around the field, such as se-curity lights in the parking lot and a lower fence in front of the bleachers for better view-ing, the team of professionals was able to complete the proj-ect on time for about a third of the actual price.

“The planning, the tim-ing — everything was just or-chestrated well and everyone took ownership of their par-ticular skill set and just made the project work,” said Hanley, who along with supplying re-freshments at the group’s ca-sual meetings acted as project facilitator and liaison with the Recreation Commission.

“I’m just so proud and hon-ored to have worked with all of those guys,” Hanley added. “A lot of blood, sweat and tears went into it. There were a lot of people saying we couldn’t do it.”

The project got its start last fall, when several residents started thinking that the Pem-broke High School field should have its own lights.

“I came to the first football game last year and the coach had temporary lights out here, and I said, ‘You know some-thing, that’s a great idea,’” said Ken Horn of Hi-Way Safety Systems Inc., who donated much of his time for the proj-ect. “So I started going over it in my mind and I talked to the athletic director and he informed me that Mr. Hanley had the same idea, so we got together and that’s where it all started. We saw this place was just packed with kids. It was homecoming. We knew where all the kids were; nobody was getting in trouble. I just thought it would be a great focal point for the town on Friday nights for football games.”

Hanley and Holbrook had a similar thought while watch-ing their sons’ Boston College High School football game last

year. After a few calls around, the project be-gan to build steam with more local professionals signing on.

Help from the prosHolbrook, president of

electrical distributor Holbrook-Associated, acted as project manager, helping to purchase and install underground utili-ties and four lights on the turf field and donating a fifth, smaller light for the nearby practice field.

The crew also installed se-curity lighting around the back of the school and lights in the ticket booth, paved the area in front of the ticket booth. They also set up the area for a future press box.

“My job was to supply all the equipment, to purchase what needed to be purchased, such as the towers, and then supply the electrical stuff that’s in the ground and behind the scenes that you really don’t see a lot of,” Holbrook said.

Others who worked on the project commented on the quality of the materials Hol-brook donated.

“Usually when you’re do-ing that kind of work you can’t use the best material because it’d cost too much, but with Rick it’s top of the line,” Na-gle said. “He stepped up and bought a lot of it out of his own pocket. He’s a good guy.”

Nagle brought in his com-pany Mass Bay Electrical Corp., which was the project’s electrical contractor. Mass Bay Electrical pulled the permit and carried the insurance for the project, and Nagle and several other Mass Bay employees do-nated labor.

Nagle said he got involved

after receiving separate calls from Hanley and Horn, both seeking his help.

“They’re two good guys, and both of them are very hard to say no to,” Nagle said. “If you want something done in the town, you’ve got to do it yourself. You can’t sit up in the stands and complain, ‘How come we don’t have lights like the other towns?’ You want something, go do it. That’s what my father taught me, that’s what we did. The project wouldn’t have got-ten done without each person here. We had a meeting; each person said they were going to do something and all of them came through. Sure there were some hard days and maybe we could have had some more vol-unteers, but all the guys here made a promise at a meeting and every single one of them came through tenfold.”

Volunteer effortHorn is still looking for

volunteers to help him finish an extra project he started at the field, including lowering the fence for better viewing, fixing drainage and building a stone wall at the end of the field near the shot-put area. He will be working Saturdays and Sun-days and weekday evenings to finish up the work. To volun-teer (no experience necessary), call Horn at 781-789-3155.

In the future, with fund-ing and support from the town, Horn would like to see a stadi-um-type building added with a press box, snack bar, restrooms and storage.

Also lending a hand on the project were: Bob Morrisette of OnGrade Excavating, who do-nated digging equipment; Bob Watts of Gymnasium Floor Refinishers, who coordinated the volunteer effort (about 25 people volunteered labor); Jim Noone of BSI Engineering Ser-vices, who designed the utility plan for the project; Alan Pe-terson, facilities manager for the town and school depart-ment, who provided school oversight and granted access to the buildings; John Gannon of McArdle Gannon Associates Inc., who sited the location for the poles; Paul and Laura Niel-son of The Green Connection, who donated 14 yards of loam; and others who contributed in various ways, such as Town Accountant Mike Buckley and Athletic Director Bill Fallon.

“I think it went better than anybody had a right to expect. It’s a very pleasant surprise how much you can leverage a dollar with good volunteers,” Peterson said. “We had people who put in some tremendous efforts to make this happen. But it’s also part of Musco’s model; Musco is known for doing volunteer projects like this one.”

What’s nextThe $125,000 bond for the

lights project will be paid back through the school department, with an annual payment of about $18,000 that was includ-ed in the FY11 school budget. Project proponents have esti-mated that increased use of the field because of the lights could bring in as much as $28,000 per year in ticket fees, essentially

paying for the bond payment plus some additional revenue. However, that number remains to be seen and could be altered by a 7 p.m. curfew set through September because of mosqui-to-borne EEE.

Pembroke Public Schools Superintendent Frank Hackett said he is working with the rec-reation department to establish fees for outside groups to use the field and determine the best way to manage its use.

“It’s not often that you have a group come to you and say, ‘This is our vision. This is what we want to do, and here’s how we’re going to do it,’” Hackett said. “Normally, schools are looking to create those part-nerships from the school side reaching out into the commu-nity, so to have people who are this passionate, this engaged and this willing to give up their own time and resources to come and put this kind of thing in, it’s pretty special.”

The lights’ official reveal was expected to be at the first home football game, on Fri-day, Sept. 24, but because of the 7 p.m. curfew for all town parks and fields, evening foot-ball games have been moved to 4 p.m. Fans won’t get to see the lights truly in action until mid-October.

But Hackett and others be-lieve it will be worth the wait.

“We saw bits and pieces of it last year when we rented lights. I went to the homecom-ing game and the crowd was unbelievable. It certainly adds to the culture, the pride of a high school to have more peo-ple come,” Hackett said.

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Local volunteers bring lights to PHS fieldcontinued from page one

Pembroke Youth Football players practice on the turf field. Local organi-zations such as Youth Football will be able to rent the fields for night games.

A smaller light pole also was installed at the end of the field,

near the practice field and shot-put area.

Photos by Becca Manning


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Breathtaking Antique Sofa82" upholstered, walnut sofa. Off-white damask. In perfect condition. Truly exquisite. Picture does not do it justice. Must see. Asking $875. Please call 781-361-5146

Musical Instruments For SaleClarinet - Yamaha model 450. Two years old, excellent condition. Asking $600 or best offer; Glaesel violin in good condition. Asking $300 or best offer. Call 781-934-8123.

Chinese OrientalChinese Oriental rug. Imperial Blue. 8x10. Would look stunning in large family room, living room, or master bedroom. Value $1500. Asking b/o. Call to view. Gorgeous! 508-747-0303.

Monogram Built-In Outdoor Grill Beautiful GE grill still on delivery pallet. Put our home on the market shortly after purchasing grill, now can't agree where to install in new home. $1,600 cash. Can be viewed on Craigslist. 774-208-1305.

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Anderson Sliding DoorsNew in cartons, 400 series. French wood. Storm watch protection. 5’ 11.5” wide x 6’ 7.5” high. High-Eco Excel energy performance. Pine interior, off-white exterior. High performance glass, doors only. Four doors (eight panels). Retail, $1701/per set; asking $900/per set. Accessories extra. 781-934-7515.

Queen Convert Sect SofaEl-shaped queen hide-a-bed sectional sofa. Beige. $950. Call 339-832-2711.

Kitchen Table and ChairsSolid birch table top on decorative steel pewter base with four solid birch matching chairs. Your price, $280; Jordan’s Furniture price, $1150. Good shape. Emailed photo available upon request. Call 617-875-1990.Custom Made 8’ Pool Table

Beautiful three (3) piece slate top, leather pockets, rack, pool balls, cues, cue rack and cover all included. Must sell. $450 or best offer. 781-829-0055, days, or 781-585-3266, nights.

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Town Of PembrokeFT Assistant to Secretary

Department of Public Works37.5 hrs/wk position requires knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and strong communications skills including public relations. Responsibilities include payroll, accounts payable, Chapter 90, record/bookkeeping, letter writing and the shared duties of the office with attention to detail. Job applications and summary available at the Pembroke DPW Office. Deadline - September 13, 2010 at noon. AA/EOE.

Instructor - CoachPrivate gymnastics center in Duxbury. Part-time hours. After school hours/student hours available. Pay commensurate with experience. Some experience training or coaching gymnastics beneficial. Willing to train. Call David or Linda at 781-934-5145.

Mass Bay Counseling OpeningsSouth Shore private group practice has two positions open for a Psychologist or LIC SW and LMHC; one with expertise in adults and couples; and one with expertise in children and family. Full and part-time. Managed care providerships are preferred, but not necessary. Two years post-licensed experence necessary. Fax resumes to Donna McQuinn, 781-834-0763.

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Duxbury House For RentAntique farmhouse. 3/4 BR, 2 bath. First floor laundry room, sunroom, large yard, deck. 781-264-2039.

Gurnet Point Open HouseSunday, Sept. 5, 1-3. 3 BR, year-round or long season house with 1/2 acre lot on top of the headland by lighthouse. Kitchen, living room, dining room on second floor w/decks off east and west sides providing fabulous views from Marshfield to Manomet. Private area. Call for directions, Elaine Nudd, Jack Conway Real Estate, Duxbury, 781-277-1965.

Winter RentalDuxbury waterfront. Two BR furnished house, large deck, glassed-in porch, private setting, beautiful ocean views. W/D. Sept. - May. $1100/month plus utilities. Call 978-407-3300.

Duxbury Elegant 4 BedroomOn Powder Point. Seasonal monthly rental, furnished, washer/dryer, large yard, newly renovated, $2,900 plus utilities. Seasonal monthly rental available Nov. 1 through June 19. Call 781-934-2449.

Duxbury 3 BR Cape $469,000Built in 2000 this 3BD/1.5BA Cape combines Pottery Barn charm w/ South Shore class. Features include Custom Audio theatre system, granite countertops, cherry cabinets, hardwood floors, fireplace. Detached 2-car garage w/ additional living space. Call 781-367-1895.

Duxbury House for Rent3 possibly 4 BR, 2 car gar, 2 BA, W/D, DW, Fpl, big yd. Desirable Cul-de-Sac Neighbrhd. Sm trained dogs ok. Appl. and credit chk reqd. Avail. Sept. 6 - $2,500/mo. Call 617-997-5985.

Tasks for TuitionClean-ups, yard or home. Dump runs. Small con-struction / destruction. Father/son team. Call 781-447-7214, ask for Michael or leave a message.

Junk BustersJunk removal, specializing in cleanouts of basements, garages, attics, yard debris, odds and ends. We also specialize in carpentry, painting, gutter work, and window washing. Best prices, free estimates. Please call or leave a message for Mike, 781-789-3612.

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For Sale: 2 Twin BedsOne night stand, $50; white wicker love seat, two chairs, shelf unit, coffee table, $100; formal upholstered sofa, love seat, wing chair, $300. Call 781-582-2114.

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Fall Painting SpecialAverage size ceilings, $85; Average size walls, $185. Custom finishes and wallpapering. Seniors receive 10% discount. Thirty years experience. Call Matt, 508-746-8115.

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We powerwash houses, decks, patios, walkways, etc. We also specialize in carpentry, painting, landscaping and any other handyman projects you may need done around the house. Great prices, free estimates. Licensed and insured. Call Paul at 781-422-6500.

The Paint SaintProfessional interior/exterior painting, gutter cleaning, power washing and window washing. Best prices and service always with a smile. Will paint your home like it was our own. Call Andrew for your free estimate. 781-264-3628.

Cleaning ServiceIf you’re looking for someone who has ten years of experience, and is competent to clean you house, apartment or business, don’t wait any longer. Call 857-366-3071.

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Absolute Removal Large or small cleanouts of basements, attics, sheds, yards. Small construction sites. Storage units. We do the work or you can make a pile and we’ll take it away. Fast reliable service seven days/week. Free estimates. 781-588-4036. South Shore.

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Rute CleanerMany years of experience with excellent references. Specializing in house and office cleaning. Call anytime for free estimate. Fully insured. Speak with Humberto, 508-732-0182 or 774-454-4982.

Guitar/Voice LessonsLessons with Berklee grad and local performing artist Greg Lander. $25/half hour, $45/hour. 20% discount on 4-packs. Call 617-686-7473 /781-626-6486.

Bettencourt’s Walls & CeilingsPainting, drywall finishing, sheet-rocking, water damage, wallpaper stripping. Specializing in interior work. Skim coating over horse hair plaster and textured ceilings a specialty. 25 years experience. Call Steve, 508-833-0546 or 617-922-0944 (cell).

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Seasoned FirewoodCut and split 14”-16” lengths. Buy an order of seasoned firewood now, you’re automatically entered into raffle to win a free cord of seasoned firewood, cut and split. Proceeds go to Marshfield Community Christmas. Call Nessralla’s Farms in Marshfield, 781-834-2833, or visit www.nessrallas.com.

Yard Care .. LandscapingTee Time Landscaping .. a small family yard care service. Personalized, affordable, reliable. Lawns, mowing, edging, trimming, mulching, fertilizing, plantings, weeding. Handyman, clean-outs, small moving services. Call Tommy, 508-889-3010 www.teetimelandscaping.com

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2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0LGreen, 5 speed, 4 tops, tow pkg. 183K miles, new engine has 15K miles. 3yr/100K mile warranty, all service records available. New clutch in 08' and many new parts.. if it’s needed it, we’ve done it. Asking $9,800. 774-454-8579.

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Vanguard SunfishComplete with sail, towing trailer and launching dolly. $2500 or best offer. Call Tom, 781-424-3777.

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2005 Mazda TributeTan. All-wheel drive, automatic, CD player, power windows and sunroof. 45,000 miles. Great condition. $12,500. Call 781-934-0885.

2007 Honda Civic LX$13,750 Gray, manual 5 speed, 4dr, only 38k miles, CD player with MP3 hook up/built in Navigation screen, rear spoiler, power windows and power moon roof, great on gas! Call 781-223-4274.

2006 Mazda MiataMX5. Silver with black top, 5-speed manual, A/C, 16,000 miles. Superb condition. $14,500. Call Ed, 508-947-8662.

4 Sail $2,950 B/O 1988 Hunter 23 - $2,950 Best Offer. Boat in Duxbury Bay. Nissan 8.9 outboard; three sails; boat stands. Affordable Sailing! Sail for season! Call Kevin, 617-620-9479 or Ron, 781-724-1270.

1996 VW Jetta1996 Volkswagen Jetta, Manual, AC, Sun Roof, Thule ski racks. Only 128K miles. Great around town car. $2,500. Call 508-488-0135.


Herreshoff 15 SailboatAn original 1922 24’5” Herreshoff 15 (Watch Hill Class), fully restored. New mast and all new running and standing rigging. New racing sails. All spring paint and varnishing completed and set to go for the summer. A steal at $16,000. Call 401-596-7701.

2004 GMC Yukon SLT Fully loaded, 6-disc CD player, rear seat DVD entertainment system, heated leather seats, power driver and passenger seat, third row seat, power moon, roof luggage rack, power mirrors, premium wheels, 4 wheel drive. Only 50K miles. $18,500. Call 781-826-4075.

16’ WahooCenter console style. Tri-hull. 50HP Honda with trailer. 1997 vintage, but used very little. $6700 or best offer, 781-934-5568.

25' O'Day Sailboat1978 25 ft. O'Day sailboat. Excellent centerboard bay boat sleeps 5, newer genoa and jib, new stays and antenna wiring, 9.8 hp motor, ready to sail. Can be moored on flats, asking $4950. Call 791-934-9189.

99 Saturn Wagon SL1Great second car. Brown. 80,000 miles. Approximately 35 MPG. A/C, bucket seats, center console, PS, AM/FM radio, two new tires, new brakes and alignment. Owner returning to college. $2900. 781-293-9491.

18' Marshall Sanderling Catboat1974 catboat; 6 HP Yamaha outboard, 1994 trailer included; both trailer and boat updated; Presently on mooring In Duxbury; $11,000. Call 781-934-6417

‘06 Rockwood Freedom Camper Excellent condition, well cared for, winterized and covered. Refrigerator, heater, king-queen pullout, electric brakes. Great price at $5700, am negotiable. Call 781-293-3219.

2002 Wrangler Good condition inside and out.

Runs great. 132K Mi. New top, battery and tires. $6,195 or best offer. Call 617-688-7135.


‘92 Bronco XLT4 x 4 with 4” lift kit and 35” wheels. Engine and trans recently rebuilt. Originally from Virginia, no rust. Auto trans, all power equipment. 781-934-6948.

2006 Four Winds Travel Trailer8’ x 24’, sleeps 4. Like new. A/C, heat, refrigeration, stove, microwave oven, stereo system, awning etc. $8600. Call Colin, 508-291-0017.

Halmatic 8.80 Motor SailerYou could buy a new 14’ outboard or, for the same price, my motor sailer which sleeps 5 in full-length berths. Recently rebuilt 40HP diesel engine, 3 sails, shallow draft. Galley, head, equipped. Ideal for local waters. $19,950. 781-934-2132.

99 Seaswirl 23 Walkaround99 200HP Ocean Pro + 04 trailer.

Low hours. GPS, VHS, depthfinder, sink, stove, potty. Full enclosure. New plugs, thermostats, water pump, batteries. Many extras. Very good condition. On Duxbury mooring. Ready to go. $22,900. 781-585-8886.

Boston Whaler1988 17’ Montauk in great condition. 100 HP engine. Moored in Duxbury Bay, available for a test drive anytime. $9800 or best offer. Call 781-964-6770.

Shaw 24’ Classic YawlBuilt 1961 Jensen in Denmark. Midget ocean/racing cruiser. Mahogany, oak, sitka, teak, double planked mahogany. Teak centerboard, bronze centerboard trunk, 1500 lb. slotted lead keel. Accomodations: four berths, galley, head. $6000. 508-747-1235.

36’ Sabre “Spartina” 1986. Excellent condition, fully equipped. Great boat for cruising couple or family. Roller furling main and genoa. Full electronics (radar, GPS chart plotter, autopilot...) power windlass, ESPAR hot air heating system etc. Price drastically reduced, $59,000. 781-934-6730.

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PEMBROKE PUBLIC NOTICE

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Notice is hereby given of a public hearing conducted by the Pembroke Conservation Commission under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40 (Wetlands Protection Act) on Monday, September 13, 2010, at 7:50 p.m. in the Employee’s Lounge at Pembroke Town Hall to consider the Notice of Intent filed on August 30, 2010, by Michael & Arlene Kirby, 39 Holmes Avenue, Pembroke, MA, to improve roadway drainage on Holmes Avenue, Pembroke, Massachusetts, shown on Assessor’s Map D2, portion of Lot 278.

Marcus FordChairperson

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PUBLIC NOTICE

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Notice is hereby given of a public hearing conducted by the Pembroke Conservation Commission under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40 (Wetlands Protection Act) on Monday, September 13, 2010, at 8:00 p.m. in the Employee’s Lounge at Pembroke Town Hall to consider the Notice of Intent filed on August 30, 2010, by Frank Bogni, 45 Orchard Drive, Pembroke, MA, to construct a single-family dwelling with associated septic system driveway, utilities and grading on Old Cartpath Lane, Pembroke, Massachusetts, shown on Assessor’s Map D8, Lot 69.

Marcus FordChairperson

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OFFICE OF THEPLANNING BOARD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 8:15 p.m. in the Planning Board Room, Town Hall, Pembroke, MA 02359 on the application of Hazelwood Estates Phase III, Definitive Subdivision Plan, G&M Realty Trust, 71 Adams Avenue, P O Box 850904, Braintree, MA 02184 for the Planning Board’s Rescission of Hazelwood Estates Phase II Definitive Plan Approval dated December 12, 2005, to return

Lot 7 and Lot 12 to their original state as approved in first Hazelwood Estates Definitive Plan. Hazelwood Estates Phase III Definitive Plan will become the plan of record and clarify the lotting of the remaining land of G&M Realty Trust. As shown on Assessors’ Map A10, Lots 45, 59, 60 and A11 Lots 32-43 and part of Lot 44.

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Notice is hereby given a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the Planning Board Room, Town Hall, Pembroke,

MA 02359 on the application of Protectowire Company, Inc. c/o Andrew Sullivan, 40 Grissom Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 requesting Site Plan Approval of the Zoning By-laws of the Town of Pembroke Sec., V.,7. Site Plan Approval for the construction of a proposed light manufacturing and office building with access road, drainage, septic system and associated site grading. Property is located at 54 Washington Street, Pembroke, MA 02359, MA as shown on Assessors’ Map D15, Lot 80B.


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MA 02359 on the application of Protectowire Company, Inc. c/o Andrew Sullivan, 40 Grissom Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 requesting Site Plan Approval of the Zoning By-laws of the Town of Pembroke Sec., V.,7. Site Plan Approval for the construction of a proposed light manufacturing and office building with access road, drainage, septic system and associated site grading. Property is located at 54 Washington Street, Pembroke, MA 02359, MA as shown on Assessors’ Map D15, Lot 80B.


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boys cross-countrySept. 14 Scit. & Randolph HOME 3:30Sept. 21 Tri meet HOME 3:30Sept. 28 Whitman-Hanson AWAY 3:30Oct. 2 Bay State AWAY 10:00 Oct. 5 Higham & Hanover HOME 3:30Oct. 13 Duxbury HOME 3:30Oct. 16 McIntyre Frosh AWAY 10:00Oct. 19 Quincy AWAY 3:30Oct. 26 League Meet AWAY 3:30Nov. 6 MSTCA Invite AWAY 10:00Nov. 13 Eastern Mass. AWAY 10:00Nov. 20 States AWAY 10:00

GIrLs cross-countrySept. 14 Scit. & Randolph HOME 3:30Sept. 21 Tri meet HOME 3:30Sept. 28 Whitman-Hanson AWAY 3:30Oct. 2 Bay State AWAY 10:00 Oct. 5 Higham & Hanover HOME 3:30Oct. 13 Duxbury HOME 3:30Oct. 16 McIntyre Frosh AWAY 10:00Oct. 19 Quincy AWAY 3:30Oct. 26 League Meet AWAY 3:30Nov. 6 MSTCA Invite AWAY 10:00Nov. 13 Eastern Mass. AWAY 10:00Nov. 20 States AWAY 10:00

FIeLd hockeySept. 8 Bridgewater-Raynham HOME 6:30Sept. 9 Brockton AWAY 3:30Sept. 11 Nantucket AWAY 1:00Sept. 14 Duxbury HOME 6:30 Sept. 16 Scituate AWAY 6:30 Sept. 20 Taunton AWAY 3:30Sept. 21 Nantucket HOME 3:00 Sept. 23 Hanover AWAY 3:30 Sept. 27 Middleboro HOME 3:30 Sept. 29 Hingham AWAY 3:30 Oct. 1 Silver Lake HOME 3:00 Oct. 4 Duxbury AWAY 3:45 Oct. 6 Scituate HOME 6:30 Oct. 8 Norwell HOME 3:30 Oct. 12 Brockton HOME 3:00 Oct. 13 Hanover HOME 6:30 Oct. 15 Middleboro AWAY 3:30 Oct. 19 Hingham HOME 3:30 Oct. 21 Silver Lake AWAY 3:30 Oct. 25 Bridgewater-Raynham AWAY 3:30 Oct. 27 Norwell AWAY 3:30 Oct. 28 Taunton HOME 3:00

FootbALLSept. 10 Hull AWAY 7:00 Sept. 17 Carver AWAY 7:00Sept. 24 Norwell HOME 4:00 Oct. 1 North Quincy HOME 4:00 Oct. 15 Quincy HOME 7:00 Oct. 23 Hingham AWAY 1:30Oct. 29 Middleboro HOME 7:00Nov. 5 Hanover AWAY 7:00Nov. 12 Scituate HOME 7:00 Nov. 25 Silver Lake AWAY 10:00

GoLFSept. 7 Barnstable Pembroke Country Club 3:30 Sept. 8 Bridgewater-Raynham TBA 3:30 Sept. 15 Hanover Harmon Golf Club 3:30 Sept. 16 Middleboro Lebaron or Lakeville CC 3:30 Sept. 17 Quincy Furnance Brook GC 3:30 Sept. 21 Scituate Hatherly CC 3:30 Sept. 23 North Quincy Presidents GC 3:30 Sept. 28 Barnstable TBA 3:30 Sept. 29 Duxbury Pembroke Country Club 3:30 Sept. 30 Tri match Pembroke Country Club 3:30 Oct. 5 Hingham South Shore Country Club 3:30 Oct. 6 Scituate Pembroke Country Club 3:30 Oct. 7 Middleboro Pembroke Country Club 3:30 Oct. 13 Bridgewater-Raynham TBA 3:30

boys soccerSept. 7 Silver Lake HOME 7:00Sept. 11 Martha’s Vineyard AWAY 11:00 Sept. 13 Quincy AWAY 3:30 Sept. 15 Scituate HOME 7:00 Sept. 17 Hanover HOME 3:30 Sept. 20 Middleboro HOME 3:30 Sept. 22 Randolph AWAY 3:30 Sept. 24 Whitman-Hanson AWAY 3:30 Sept. 28 Silver Lake AWAY 5:00 Oct. 2 Plymouth South AWAY 11:00 Oct. 5 North Quincy AWAY 3:30Oct. 7 Hingham HOME 7:00 Oct. 12 Duxbury HOME 7:00 Oct. 14 Quincy HOME 4:00Oct. 18 Scituate AWAY 3:30Oct. 20 Hanover AWAY 3:30Oct. 22 Middleboro AWAY 3:30 Oct. 25 Randolph HOME 3:30 Oct. 27 Martha’s Vineyard HOME 3:30

Nov. 1 Plymouth South HOME 3:30

GIrLs soccerSept. 7 Silver Lake HOME 5:00 Sept. 9 Bridgewater-Raynham HOME 7:00 Sept. 13 Quincy HOME 4:00 Sept. 15 Scituate AWAY 3:30 Sept. 17 Hanover AWAY 3:30 Sept. 20 Middleboro AWAY 3:30 Sept. 22 Randolph HOME 3:30 Sept. 24 Whitman-Hanson HOME 3:30 Sept. 28 Silver Lake AWAY 7:00 Oct. 5 North Quincy HOME 4:00Oct. 7 Hingham AWAY 7:00 Oct. 12 Duxbury AWAY 4:00 Oct. 14 Quincy AWAY 3:30Oct. 18 Scituate HOME 7:00Oct. 20 Hanover HOME 7:00Oct. 22 Middleboro HOME 3:30 Oct. 25 Randolph AWAY 3:30 Oct. 27 Sacred Heart AWAY 3:30Oct. 29 Bridgewater-Raynha AWAY 3:30 Nov. 2 Sacred Heart HOME 3:30

VoLLeybALLSept. 7 Bridgewater-Raynham AWAY 5:00Sept. 10 Marshfield HOME 5:00Sept. 13 Randolph HOME 3:30 Sept. 15 Whitman-Hanson AWAY 5:00 Sept. 20 Hanover HOME 5:00Sept. 22 Rockland AWAY 5:00Sept. 24 Silver Lake HOME 5:00Sept. 27 North Quincy AWAY 5:00Sept. 29 Middleboro HOME 5:00 Oct. 1 Hingham AWAY 5:00 Oct. 4 Quincy AWAY 5:00 Oct. 6 Randolph AWAY 3:30 Oct. 8 Whitman-Hanson HOME 5:00 Oct. 12 Hanover AWAY 5:00 Oct. 14 Rockland AWAY 5:00 Oct. 15 Bridgewater-Raynham HOME 5:00 Oct. 18 Silver Lake AWAY 5:00Oct. 20 North Quincy AWAY 4:00Oct. 22 Middleboro AWAY 5:00 Oct. 25 Hingham HOME 4:00

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Eying improvementAfter rebuilding season, field hockey hopes for tournament berth

By Dave Palana, SPortS eDitor [email protected]

Last fall was tough on the field hockey team. After mak-ing the tournament in 2008, the Titans lost a large number of seniors as well as their head coach in 2009. The turnover, compounded by more losses because of injury during the season, left the girls 4-15-1 at season’s end.

This year, the team and head coach Bill Flynn are hop-ing things will be different.

The Titans are a veteran team once again with a large group of seniors, and the team is optimistic that this year will be better than the last.

“The girls are very up-beat, very optimistic and very excited about the season,” Flynn said. “We are hoping to improve on last year’s record and make the tournament.”

The Titans’ four senior captains will have a lot to say about how far the team goes this season. With captain Maggie Harrington anchoring a veteran defense with Kath-

leen Lovell and Devon Foley and fellow captain Brenda McAlear in net, Flynn is hop-ing the squad will hold up against the strong offenses in the Patriot League.

“Defense is going to be our strength,” he said.

While the defense is sea-soned, Pembroke will have a younger midfield apart from captain Krystal Cunningham. Molly Dwyer got some play-ing time in the center last season, and Flynn said she is looking good again in scrim-mages this year. First-year varsity players Emily Calla-han and Brianna DeCinia also should see a bulk of the play-ing time in the midfield, and Flynn is hoping they mature quickly into solid starters.

On offense, Flynn said ev-erything is going to hinge on the play of the team’s forth captain, Krystal Barnard. Bar-nard is coming off an All-Star season in 2009 in which she scored the majority of Pem-broke’s goals. While Flynn is hoping Kelsey Daggett will be

a solid second scoring option, he said Barnard likely will have to shoulder the lion’s share of the scoring again this season.

“As Krystal goes, we go,” he said. “She and Kelsey are going to be doing most of the scoring.”

For the Titans to make their way back into the MIAA tournament, they again will have to fight through one of the toughest public school leagues in the state with vet-eran programs in Duxbury, Hingham and Hanover on their schedule twice.

“We have a very tough league,” Flynn said. “It’s not like other sports [where there are big and small school di-visions]; we play everybody twice.”

After the season, the Ti-tans again will see a lot of turnover as they graduate an-other big senior class, but the future looks brighter than ever for the program with 44 play-ers turning out for tryouts this year, including 13 freshmen.

captain krystal barnard, left, watches the freshmen during tryouts last week. barnard was Pembroke’s leading scorer last season and will need another good year for Pembroke to make the tournament. Photo by Dave Palana



By Dave Palana, SPortS eDitor [email protected]

The returning players from last year’s girls soccer team are well aware that they were the first group to miss the MIAA tournament since Pem-broke split from Silver Lake.

The Titans finished one game below the tournament cutoff after a heartbreaking one-goal loss to Duxbury in their final game of the season put their final record at 9-10-1. And they are determined not to let it happen again.

“I’ve already heard a lot about that,” head coach Kara Connerty said. “The ending of last year was definitely not what we wanted, and it’s in-spired them this year. We have a lot of veterans on the team, which is great because they know what they need to do.”

The Titans, who have been offensively challenged for the past two seasons, have been pounding the ball into net in preseason with a con-sistency Connerty hasn’t seen in a while.

“So far, we’ve seen a lot of scoring,” Connerty said. “In years past, it’s been dif-ficult for us to finish shots, and if we can keep finishing it would be terrific.”

The Titans have a sea-soned attack with senior captains Jenna Bostwick and Michelle Coate in the mid-field, captain Jordan Rourke at forward and seniors Becky Stoyle and Rene Troudeau joining Rourke up front. Ju-nior speedster Sarah James also will be a key part of Con-nerty’s offense from the for-ward position.

The Titans also have a veteran backfield led by the team’s fourth captain, Aman-da Pugliese. Pugliese was one of the best defenders in the league last season, and she and fellow senior Megan Ford will have another tough task this year with two of the most potent offenses in the state in Duxbury and Whitman-Hanson on the Titans’ league schedule. However, Connerty expects her backs to be up to the challenge and said the defense should be the corner-stone of the 2010 team.

“I think, defensively, we

are going to be very strong,” she said.

The Titans are going to be one of the older teams in the league this year with 14 seniors on the roster, but Con-nerty said there are plenty of juniors and underclassmen who showed up for tryouts that are making strong bids for roster spots and playing time on the varsity squad.

“We have a some younger kids and some good freshmen coming in strong,” she said. “They are certainly going to help us.”

The turnout of new fresh-men also allowed Connerty to institute a freshman team this fall under coach Jenny Nolan, which she feels will help the program for years to come.

“We had 25 freshmen come

out this year, which is terrific,” Connerty said. “I think having the three teams is really going to help the kids grow and de-velop so they are ready to step right in to varsity.”

The Titans also will have a new league opponent this year in the Scituate Sailors. The Sailors moved down to the Pa-triot League’s Fisher Division from the larger school Keenan

Division to replace the Rock-land Bulldogs, who moved into the South Shore League.

“Scituate has always been a strong program and a very big rival for us,” Connerty said. “That changes the dy-namic of the league. Obvious-ly, Hanover is always going to be tough, but we are looking forward to seeing [Scituate] twice this year.

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Members of the girls soccer team work on their corner kick offense and defense during tryouts on Friday. the offense has looked good for the titans this preseason, which is promising for a team that has struggled offensively in recent years.

The road to redemptionGirls soccer looking for trip back to tourney

State champs ready to repeatBy Dave Palana, SPortS eDitor

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The Pembroke boys cross-country team has one gaping hole to fill from their All State championship team from one year ago, but that hasn’t slowed them down.

Head coach Greg Zopatti said the Titans have come back in better shape and with their sights set on making a name for themselves on the national level.

Zopatti’s team is com-ing into the season the top-ranked team in their region and ranked 28th in the nation, but he said the hype hasn’t gone to their heads.

“Sometimes a rank-ing like that so early isn’t a good thing because it does go to kids’ heads, but our boys really want to prove that they deserve it,” Zopatti said. “They want their third straight division champion-

ship, their second straight All State championship, and they want to get back to regionals and show the big guys that they belong.”

The Titans have most of their team coming back, but they suffered a big loss with the graduation of Paul Cina. Cina and junior Ryan Kelley traded first and second fin-ishes all season last year, but Zopatti said Cina’s absence is more noticeable off the track.

“As a leader, filling his shoes is going to be dif-ficult because he meant so much to this program,” Zo-patti said. “But on the track I think we are going to be OK. The boys are in a differ-ent world this year; they re-ally did the strength training over the summer and put in the miles.”

Zopatti said junior Wes-ley Gallagher and senior captains Ryan Moran and

Brendan Adams in particu-lar are coming into the 2010 season in better form. Kelley, the team’s third captain and number one runner, is also looking strong, and Zopatti expects big things from him individually as well this year.

“We always talk about the other guys because this is such a pack sport, but Ryan is really going to do something special,” he said. “This is go-ing to be his year.”

Adams, Gallagher, Mo-ran and JoJo Vercollone should be the Titans’ other regular scorers, but there is a fierce battle for the final two varsity spots as the regular season nears. Seniors James Coner and Robert LaMarre are facing stiff challenges from freshman Johnny Val-erie, first-year runners John DiTocco and Jess Finney and sophomore Chris Warren.

Zopatti said he expects

the battle to continue through the league season, where he will mix and match his roster to keep everyone healthy for the state meets in November.

“We’re going to use a lot of different runners in the league season,” he said. “Last year, we had good depth and this year I think it is even bet-ter.”

While Zopatti said the league meet with Whitman-Hanson will be a fun one for his team, he expects Hingham to be a serious challenge both in the Patriot League and at the end of the season.

“They are a pretty solid contender,” he said. “Mike McConville is a really good runner and if they can sur-round him with some other athletes, they are going to be tough. But we are really just worried about ourselves and how we are doing at this point.”

Pembroke boys have bigger prizes in their sights this season

Photo by Dave Palana

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Pembroke Express 09_03_2010