Published by Clipper Press –– a local, family-owned business ON THE WEB: www.pembrokexpress.com E-MAIL: [email protected] Advertising: 781-934-2811 x23 Volume 3 No. 23 — COMPLIMENTARY “If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance.” — Bern Williams Friday, June 11, 2010 New mooring moratorium Selectmen will refer residents to the state for pond permits By Be c c a Ma n n i n g , Ex p r e s s St a f f identifying what is an accept- b e c c a @p e mb r o k e x p r e s s .c o m able mooring. Residents wanting permis- The issue was raised after sion to place moorings in local Carver Street resident Mark ponds will have to appeal to Carlson applied for a permit to the state after selectmen voted place a 12-inch mooring ball Monday night not to review off his property — 180 feet of any mooring permits for the shoreline on Stetson Pond. rest of the year. Selectmen Arthur Boyle The board voted 3-2 in and Bill Bouter said they had favor of the moratorium, with purposefully avoided mention- proponents of the ban ques- ing moorings in the docks by- HAIR-RAISING NIGHT AT THE FAIR : Alicia Ladd, 13, of Brockton and friend Heather Gureckis, tioning how selectmen could law they proposed at the spring 13, of Pembroke take a ride on the Queen of the Nile at First Church in Pembroke’s annual Olde approve permits when there Home Days Fair last Friday. See more fair photos on page 10. Photo by Denise Hawes was no town bylaw or policy continued on page 7 Message to grads: Commuters may Spread your wings, but come back to Pembroke get ride to rails By Be c c a Ma n n i n g , Ex p r e s s St a f f b e c c a @p e mb r o k e x p r e s s .c o m As Pembroke’s next gen- COA, GATRA to offer bus service eration of graduates prepared By Be c c a Ma n n i n g , Ex p r e s s St a f f “Once the price for park- to receive their diplomas and b e c c a @p e mb r o k e x p r e s s .c o m ing went up to $4 [per day], walk off into their respective Residents soon may be this became a more attractive futures, Superintendent Frank able to hail a ride to the train alternative,” Gay said of the Hackett had one message for station. GATRA service. them: Come back to Pem- Frank Gay, administra- Using a federal grant ad- broke. tor of the Greater Attleboro ministered through the Mas- “What I want to talk to Taunton Regional Transit Au- sachusetts Department of you about today is a little dif- thority, and Pembroke’s GA- Transportation, GATRA will ferent than what you might TRA representatives met with be launching a pilot program be hearing from most in your selectmen on Monday to talk this fall to gauge interest in life. And that is that when about a plan to develop a new the shuttle. This summer, of- you are done exploring, and Pembroke High School graduate Amy Quill high-fives mom route through Pembroke that ficials plan to distribute a find out who you are, come Mary as she and Jacqueline Gallo walk in the processional at would mainly serve to get resi- survey among local residents home,” Hackett told the Class the graduation ceremony Saturday. Photo by Becca Manning dents to either the Halifax or to determine how and when of 2010. “While you may Hanson train station. they would use the bus and be defining happiness right need you to be our future leaders. We need you to take Gay said in tough econom- which commuter rail station now as Pembroke in your business leaders, our select- on the environmental, social ic times, with parking costs at they would prefer service to rearview mirror, this town men, our School Committee, train stations up, the commuter — Hanson or Halifax. needs you to come back. We our teachers and our civic continued on page 8 route may appeal to local resi- dents. continued on page 9
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Quigley gural event in 1968 and helped ensure its success for many ALAN HURLEY 8F"DDFQU years to come. His name has $SFEJU$BSET become synonymous with the local art scene. The Oceanside ROOFING Studio and Gallery in Hull re- - PRING PECIAL - cently helped Kelly celebrate S S Up to $500 Off on Complete New Roof a milestone with a one-man Artist Brooks Kelly stands near one of his paintings. The long- show, “A Touch of Whimsy time Pembroke resident recently opened a one-man show at the tBMBO!BMBOIVSMFZSPPmOHDPN — A 75th Birthday Celebra- Oceanside Studio in Hull in celebration of his 75th birthday. tion.” It should not come as Photo by Mike Tropeano 170 Schoosett Street, $299,900. Jean M. Jordan to Michael a surprise to anyone who has Chmielinski and Ana Chmielinski seen his work that the show tried anything. It was amazing Learn how to draw is the first 25 Stetson Heights Road, $325,000. Richard B. Spencer and has been wildly successful and how productive he was. There thing. There are a lot of con- Jessica L. Spencer to Mark A. Digravio and Gillian C. O’Brien was extended (by appointment is one biography which talked temporaries who do not know 48 Taylor Point Road, $234,900. Richard L. Barrett to Helene M. only) until June 24. about someone who had con- how to draw. The standards in Campbell What brought you to tracted with him to produce art school have gone down in Pembroke? I was working in 100 paintings in about 60 days, the last 50 years. I think when 107 Toole Trail, $345,000. Bank Of Canton to James T. Cady and Boston and looking for a good all quality work. I also enjoy the art world moved into ab- Bella M. Cady spot to live to make my com- a South Boston artist who is stract, the standards got left 19 Wildwood Road, $540,000. Daniel A. Foley and Susan M. mute into the city easier. We now in his 90s, Jack Levine. behind. They didn’t bother Foley to Richard B. Spencer and Jessica L. 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Friday, June 11, 2010 Pembroke Express – Your Hometown Newspaper! 3 OSBORN’S Town seeks FEMA funding Country Store featuring Specials of the week Pembroke eligible for help cleaning up from spring Three Olives Vodka ...... 1.75L...... $19.99 Jordan Chardonnay...... 750 ml ...... $19.99 Clos du Bois Chardonnay...... 750 ml ...... $9.99 storms; Homeowners also may apply for assistance Lindeman's Australian Wines...... 1.5L ...... $9.99 Budweiser or Bud Light...... 20pk bottles...... $15.99 +dep By Be c c a Ma n n i n g , Ex p r e s s St a f f Coors Light or Miller Lite...... 20pk bottles...... $14.99+dep Busch or Busch Light...... 20pk bottles...... $10.99 +dep b e c c a @p e mb r o k e x p r e s s .c o m prices good through 6/15/10 Several months after 2/54% s $58"529 s heavy rainstorms drenched Pembroke, forcing the town to declare a state of emergency, House Cleaning local officials are seeking help from the state to clean up and Homes-Apartments-Offi ces prevent damage from future storms by fortifying roadways Anubia da Costa and drainage systems. Cell: 617-688-0859 On Wednesday, Town Ad- ministrator Ed Thorne planned Home: 781-834-1983 to meet with representatives from the Federal Emergency - References Available - Management Agency to re- Officials are looking into the possibility of having FEMA fund engi- view the procedure for apply- neering design and construction costs for drainage improvements ing for aid from federal and at the Mattakeesett Street baseball complex. The fields, which state agencies. have long been in need of a drainage system, suffered heavy rain damage during the March storms. Photo by Denise Hawes Thorne said he was prepar- AFTER MEMORIAL DAY SALE ing a list of about 10 projects AFFECTED BY THE STORMS? that could be funded through the program. Federal and state disaster officials urge residents with uninsured One project would be the disaster-related losses to register soon. The application process 20% OFF replacement of a temporary takes 15-20 minutes by calling 800-621-3362 any day between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. local time or 800-462-7585 (TTY) for people trees & shrubs fish ladder on Upper Mill Pond Exp. 6/12/10 with a permanent ladder, as with speech or hearing disabilities. Multilingual assistance is avail- well as a redesign of the dam. able. Online applications are available on the Federal Emergency Management Agency Web site, disasterassistance.gov. WE HAVE A SELECTION OF TREES, SHRUBS ETC The ladder is vital for herring making their way upstream Hours: from the Atlantic Ocean to had not received the Parkland there are heavy snowstorms. Sun. 9-5pm / Mon.-Weds. 8am-5pm spawning grounds in Oldham Acquisitions and Renovations The March rainstorms Thurs.-Fri. 8am-6pm / Sat. 8am-5pm Pond. This year, state and lo- for Communities program were definitely an unusual 24%s(!.3/. s cal officials collected many of grant, which is designed to case, Emanuel said. MILE NORTH OF 3HAWS the fish and delivered them by help towns with a population “Twenty inches of water truck to the pond. The ladder/ over 35,000 develop land for in a month was huge, and it dam project would cost about parks and outdoor recreation really taxed some of our struc- $240,000, Thorne said. purposes. Communities with tures and washed out roads Another project, estimated smaller populations can quali- and made ongoing problems at about $417,000, would in- fy if the project would provide six times worse,” he said. volve drainage improvements a resource for the region — in As the town works to clean at Hobomock Pond to prevent this case, enabling Pembroke up after the storms, many future flooding in that area, to host state and regional tour- Pembroke residents have ap- Thorne said. naments. plied individually for aid after Funding also could be Applications for the parks water flooded their basements used to fix damage at the Lud- grant are due in mid July, and caused other damage. dham’s Ford dam on West Thorne said. If the town re- As of Wednesday, 254 Elm Street and to build up the ceives FEMA funding for the Pembroke residents had ap- Little Sandy Pond beach. drainage portion, that cost plied for more than $400,000 “It seems like every other could be deducted from the in FEMA grants for housing year we have to go in and re- grant application. and other needs, according to plenish the sand on that beach,” Other projects that do not Debra Young, FEMA spokes- Thorne said. “We were think- yet have estimated price tags person. Statewide, more than ing about this project before, include widening culverts on 35,500 residents have regis- and then those storms wiped Dwelley, Birch and Mill streets tered for aid since March — that beach out.” and drainage and flooding with more than $75 million Thorne also is looking into prevention projects on Center in federal and state disaster having FEMA fund engineer- Street, Brenda Lane and Mill assistance grants and small ing design and construction Pond Road, Thorne said. Proj- business administration loans costs for drainage improve- ects must cost at least $1,000 distributed. ments at the Mattakeesett to be eligible. Because so many applica- Street baseball complex. The Pembroke police and fire tions were coming in, officials fields, which have long been overtime costs also could be extended the deadline for resi- in need of a drainage system, eligible for FEMA funding, dents to apply from the end of suffered heavy rain damage said George Emanuel, Pem- May to June 28. Residents af- during the March storms. broke Emergency Manage- fected by the storms between Even without FEMA fund- ment co-director. March 12 and April 26 can ing, Thorne plans to again The last time Pembroke apply for aid online at disas- pursue a $500,000 state parks declared a state of emergency terassistance.gov or by calling grant that would go a long was in August 2008, when E. 800-621-3362. way toward fixing the parking coli was found in drinking wa- With warm weather arriv- lot and drainage problems at ter and the town had a boil or- ing, residents who think they the baseball complex. der in effect for several days. are in the clear may discover Voters at the November However, the town was able to problems related to the flood- 2009 special Town Meeting cover the cost of bottled water ing, such as mold growth in authorized the town to borrow and overtime for that issue. damp basements, Young said. up to the $800,000 required Before that, an emergency “We encourage people to to complete the Mattakeesett was declared in 1994, when a apply because if they don’t ap- Street project, though officials microburst — a localized wind ply now and realize later they said they would not borrow storm — hit Pembroke. have damage resulting from the funds unless Pembroke re- On a more regular basis, the storms, they’ll be out of ceived the state grant. the town receives reimburse- luck. They can’t go back and Shortly after the meet- ment through federal and state apply after the deadline,” she ing, Thorne learned the town agencies during years when said.
He l p s u p p o r t y o u r h o m e t o w n n e w s pa p e r . Pl e as e t e l l o u r a dv e r t i s e r s y o u sa w ‘e m in t h e Ex p r e ss ! 4 Pembroke Express – Your Hometown Newspaper! Friday, June 11, 2010 Man pleads guilty Pembroke police log to selling cocaine FRIDAY, MAY 28 10:00 p.m. Noise complaint 11:08 a.m. Motor vehicle reported on Mattakeesett Street. A local man arrested last fall for selling co- crash with under $1,000 in dam- 10:01 p.m. Vandalism re- caine in Hanson and Pembroke pled guilty on ages reported on Church Street. ported on Dwelley Street. June 2 to charges of cocaine distribution and 1:11 p.m. Motor vehicle 10:18 p.m. Motor vehicle possession. He was sentenced to two years in complaint reported on Washing- complaint reported on Washing- jail, suspended for four years. ton Street. ton Street. Francis Carnevale, 28, formerly of Fallons Police & court briefs 1:40 p.m. Threatening re- Point, Hanson and now of Kingston, pled guilty ported at unknown location. Po- MONDAY, MAY 31 to charges in two separate cases both related to charge and was sentenced to two years in jail, lice investigating. 1:17 a.m. Suspicious activ- his arrest in September 2009. ity reported on Church Street. suspended for four years — concurrent with the 7:36 p.m. Suspicious activ- Neighbors had contacted police about sus- ity reported on Barker Street. 2:31 a.m. Suspicious vehicle other case. reported on Monroe Street. picious activity at Carnevale’s home, with his 7:49 p.m. Suspicious activ- vehicle coming and going several times each ity reported on Prince Way. 10:37 a.m. Suspicious ve- night. Police put Carnevale under surveillance 8:19 p.m. Suspicious activ- hicle reported on Wellington Fines, probation ity reported on Perkins Road. Drive. and observed him make what appeared to be Building checked; not secure. 11:44 a.m. Boat complaint drug transactions at several locations around for reckless driver 8:49 p.m. Shoplifting re- reported on Four Winds Drive. Hanson and Pembroke, according to reports. ported on Church Street. Person sent on his way. On Sept. 25, Hanson, Pembroke and Marsh- A Pembroke man was ordered to pay fines 10:59 p.m. Disturbance re- 2:55 p.m. Motor vehicle field officers working together arrested Carnev- and restitution totaling $1,697 and lost his li- ported on Presidents Lane. crash with over $1,000 in dam- ale after observing him make a transaction at cense for 45 days after admitting to OUI and ages reported on West Elm Plymouth Street beach in Pembroke. Police 11:16 p.m. Suspicious ac- Street. other charges in Plymouth District Court. tivity reported on Mattakeesett found eight bags of cocaine on Carnevale’s David Kaspar, 21, of 18 Grace Ann Road, Street. 7:16 p.m. Suspicious activ- ity reported on Cardinal Circle. person and a ninth in his vehicle, according to received a year of probation after admitting to reports. SATURDAY, MAY 29 the charges on May 3, including OUI, negligent TUESDAY, JUNE 1 Carnevale was charged with cocaine distri- operation of a motor vehicle and malicious de- 7:45 a.m. Suspicious activ- ity reported on Pilgrim Road. 1:10 a.m. Suspicious vehicle bution, possession to distribute cocaine, drug struction of property over $250. A charge of reported on Church Street. violation near a park and conspiracy to violate disorderly conduct was dismissed. Kaspar was 10:01 a.m. Suspicious activ- ity reported on Jessica Circle. 8:42 a.m. Commercial van- the drug law. He pled guilty to the first two in court last week for a restitution hearing on dalism reported on Columbia charges on June 2 in Plymouth District Court. the negligent operation charge, but no addition- 10:06 a.m. Vandalism re- Road. ported on High Street. The other charges were dismissed. al restitution was ordered, according to court 9:49 a.m. Disturbance re- After Carnevale’s arrest, police went to his documents. 10:37 p.m. Suspicious activ- ported on School Street. ity reported on Elmer Street. home in Hanson and, after getting consent from The charges stem from an incident on April 3:15 p.m. Threatening re- 3:02 p.m. Animal complaint another resident, searched his bedroom, where 11 when residents of Jean and Grace Ann roads ported on Furnace Colony they found a small bag of cocaine, a bag of mar- reported a vehicle driving dangerously and reported on Mattakeesett Street. Drive. Referred to animal control. ijuana, a pipe, rolling papers, scales and other recklessly through the neighborhood, burning 4:34 p.m. Residential break- 5:40 p.m. Suspicious activi- in reported on Washington items believed to be used in the distribution of rubber and spraying gravel onto residents’ ve- ty reported on Edgewater Drive. Street. drugs, according to reports. He was charged hicles, causing damage. 9:05 p.m. Shoplifting re- 8:54 p.m. Animal complaint with distribution of a Class B drug, which was When police arrived, they questioned the ported on Church Street. reported on Center and School later amended to possession with intent to dis- driver, Kaspar, who reportedly admitted to 10:47 p.m. Disturbance re- streets. Incident referred to ani- tribute. drinking six beers in the last half an hour. He ported on Indian Trail. Police mal control officer. On June 2, Carnevale pled guilty to the was arrested. dispersed gathering. 11:37 p.m. Disturbance re- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 ported on Elm Street. Police ad- 9:20 a.m. Suspicious vehicle vised civil action. reported on Queensbrook Road. Anniversary committee seeks volunteers 1:04 p.m. Suspicious vehicle SUNDAY, MAY 30 reported on Center Street. The Pembroke 300th An- meeting every third Tuesday the anniversary. Interested? 12:25 a.m. Motor vehicle niversary Committee is look- of the month at the Pembroke Contact Deborah Wall at the crash with under $1,000 in 5:14 p.m. Suspicious ac- tivity reported on Mattakeesett ing for help. Pembroke will Country Club at 7 p.m. library at 781-293-6771. damages reported on Columbia turn 300 in 2012 and a lot of • Quilters wanted. The Residents can follow the Road. Police referred crash to Street. other agency. 5:39 p.m. Dog complaint re- preparation is underway. Help committee is looking for quil- Pembroke 300th Anniversary 9:45 a.m. Suspicious activ- ported on Center Street. is needed in these areas: ters interested in developing a Committee online at Facebook ity reported on Indian Trail. 6:16 p.m. Animal complaint • Historic House and Gar- quilt of Pembroke history for or at Pembroke300.com. 11:03 a.m. Animal com- reported on Dartmouth Circle. den Tour (Sunday, May 20, plaint reported on Center Street. Incident referred to animal con- 2012). As part of the celebra- trol officer. 12:10 p.m. Suspicious vehi- tion of Pembroke’s 300th anni- cle reported on Oakdale Terrace. 6:19 p.m. Suspicious ac- versary, the committee is plan- tivity reported on Mattakeesett ning a tour of historic homes 1:01 p.m. Suspicious activ- Street. R ity reported on Pleasant Street. and gardens in the town. The 7:21 p.m. Dog complaint re- T L O 5:39 p.m. Noise complaint ported on Jean Road. committee is looking for any- reported on Mattakeesett Street. one who is a proud owner of a 6:57 p.m. Suspicious activi- THURSDAY, JUNE 3 piece of Pembroke’s history to R K. M ty reported on Pembroke Woods 12:11 a.m. Suspicious ac- consider sharing their historic Drive. tivity reported on Newport Av- home. Also, volunteers are C E S 7:02 p.m. Animal complaint enue. needed to work on a commit- H S reported on Alvern Road. Inci- 1:00 a.m. Animal complaint dent referred to animal control tee to organize this event and reported on Oldham and West to share ideas. Contact Judy S N officer. Elm streets. 9:51 p.m. Noise complaint Parks at parksjuditha@gmail. R, MA 5:53 a.m. Animal complaint com or 781-826-6073 for more reported on Forest Street. reported on Elm Street. Incident 9:53 p.m. Suspicious activ- referred to animal control of- information. ity reported on West Elm Street. ficer. • Volunteers for Parade/ Fundraising Committees and other subcommittees. The following is a list of sub- t$ğĞĤĕģĤĕĔ%ęĦğĢēĕ t6ĞēğĞĤĕģĤĕĔ%ęĦğĢēĕ committees: Fundraising, Commemorative patches on sale Kick-off Event, Fireworks, t$ĘęĜĔ$ĥģĤğĔĩ t$ĘęĜĔ4ĥĠĠğĢĤ The new Pembroke 300th An- Historic House Tour, Colo- t1đĤĕĢĞęĤĩ t1đĢĕĞĤđĜ3ĕĜğēđĤęğĞ nial Ball, Aviation Weekend, niversary patch is now on sale at t1đĢĕĞĤęĞė1ĜđĞģ t$ğĞĤĕĝĠĤģ the Pembroke Public Library and in Parade, Road Race, Colonial various offices at Town Hall, includ- Encampment, Closing Event, t.ğĔęĖęēđĤęğĞģ t.ĕĔęđĤęğĞ4ĕĢĦęēĕģ ing the selectmen’s office, DPW of- Carnival, North River Cruis- fice and building office. The patch es, Golf Tournament, Canoe features the Pembroke 300th logo Race, Memorabilia, Cable Call Today for a No-Obligation Consultation and costs $5 each. Proceeds will help Show, Town Quilt, Antique fund the anniversary events in 2012. Car Show, Brick Walkway, Amazing Race, 300 Trees, 781-878-8857 877-878-7080 Also, the committee is looking for old photos of Pem- Business Line Toll Free broke for possible use in postcards, a book or some other Official Time Capsule, Book- display. Drop them off at the library, Attention: Director, or let, Town Gift, Treasurer, PR. E-mail: [email protected] in the selectmen’s office at Town Hall. Learn more by attending the 300th Anniversary Committee www.MahoneyFamilyLaw.com Friday, June 11, 2010 Pembroke Express – Your Hometown Newspaper! 5 Dog licenses available Back in the ring Dog licenses now are available in the town clerk’s office at Town Hall. Animals that have been neutered or spayed Now retired, champion boxers return to cost $9 to register; all others cost $12 each. Payments may be made by cash or check made out to “Town of Pembroke.” Pembroke Boys Club to train next generation Owners should bring their pet’s rabies certificate when they come to the office to register. After Sept. 1, a late fee of $25 By St e p h a n i e Sp y r o p o u l o s will be charged for registration. For information, call Town Ex p r e s s Co n t r i b u t o r Clerk Mary Ann Smith at 781-709-1403. wo local men who have hung up their gloves are now trainingT the next generation of Robert Verzone Pembroke Police Boys Club PHYSICAL THERAPY, LLC boxers, hoping to bring an- Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Rehabilitation other champion back to their hometown. Raised in Pembroke, two- Get back in the game. time Golden Gloves champion Get back to your life. Steve Bearce began his boxing career at the young age of eight. 430 Plymouth St., Halifax (Located in the Jordan Fitness Center) As a young adult, he helped s &AX