. OM .C EWS N A TLANTIC Jon Rineman Jr. As for the development of The other part is, if you Granted he did so in a lowing his buyout from lowing his buyout he may Atlanta on Tuesday, play- very well be back here Celtics. ing for your Boston Payton case scenario? Worst sign with a West to is free and Danny Coast contender, guy Ainge looks like a great of the league for to the rest allowing the widely respect- to do the freedom ed guard get to see so. Best case? We when Antoine can do what “The Glove” is the one tug- not Kenny ging on the reins, Delk. Anderson or Tony the young guys being stunted I Well, return? by Walker’s guess you could make that to a . But the argument fact of the matter is, too many teams in the NBA giving are up early on what they have, and some teams find them- FOREVER. selves rebuilding will get his min- it is important utes. However, Al is just that Big to remember high from one year removed Allen has been school. Tony starting for a good part of the season, and won’t lose any Delonte West time to Walker. has been starting in place of Payton, and has wowed any and all. have a chance to do some- thing good, you should DO a fine line between There’s IT. and planning for the future blindly ignoring the present. of the possible return With Payton, the Celtics would be Hall of adding the future which Famer to a roster Pierce, would include Walker, Allen, Jeffer- Davis, LaFrentz, Mark Blount, son, West, and . That’s a hell of a lot better than the days of Tony Potapenko and Battie, Vitaly And, as much as J.R. Bremer. it pains me to say so, a lot of has to go to there the credit Ainge. but way, very round-about Ainge has taken a team that had at most two (if not one) desirable players on its roster and built just the opposite. By loose, it is letting Walker Ainge who has the upper hand in contract negotiations now Walker this summer. he is not a top-dollar realizes RINEMANIA Continued on 35A• r in part is strictly prohibited strictly is part in r permission, • For 12-16-2004 Rev 9A-EVEN- • AN-Mark 926-4557 (603) call I guess one of the good the nay- Of course now, The price we paid to get As for Payton? He was likes of Peter May and Steve likes of Peter Bulpett, not to mention Ford. ESPN’s esteemed Chad is that the story The problem same the Around was true. a friend time, I got a call from one of mine who spoke with very very knowledgeable, official well-known Celtics really who told him the C’s did want Antoine. Another that corroborated source story. things about being a young unknown is that people will tell you things, since they don’t have to worry about anything making the front page the following morning. So, I’m not the kind of guy to say I told you so, but … Well, yes I am. I told you so. sayers have switched focus “it can’t happen” to “it from shouldn’t have happened.” again, I think they’re Well, the were Where wrong. Antoine Celtics going before the team? rejoined Walker a team playing They were without emotion, without purpose, and dangerously as close to joining the Bruins Boston’s other forgotten sports team. They needed a shot in the arm. They needed could be the to see if Pierce of old. They needed to Pierce see what would happen if they could grab a And, they when it counted. in needed people to be there watching them do the arena it. Antoine was indeed low-risk. The man is signed only this season, and through despite some fairly naïve talking about how reporters Gary the Celtics wronged Payton by sending him to Atlanta, the main and only the part of the deal from Hawks’ perspective was a the pick from first round And even that wasn’t Celtics. ser- much to pay for Walker’s vices. The pick we surrender would likely mean little to the C’s at this point in time. The has five players team already under the age of 23 to worry about developing, and would need better than what was at its disposal to move up in the anyone of draft to acquire consequence. only included for salary pur- poses, plain and simple. would be no Gary Pay- There ton Hawks jerseys, and fol- INEMANIA R Of course, this had most Back in early December, divided. Jesse Jackson was divided. Jesse preach. nearly called in to oozing Dan Rather was surely Nation- with metaphors. The for duty. was ready al Guard And then, out of nowhere as (although not completely, Ainge Danny I’ll address), makes a bold move designed their to bring the Celtics (and Things needed fans) together. and to change, he reasoned, it was time to add a therefore, new piece. Said piece: ! fans and so-called experts wondering the obvious: Isn’t Antoine part of the “old?” he the poster child for Wasn’t in “The all that was wrong According to Ainge?” World The move certainly shifted the bragging rights among the divided Celtics fan base. Folks who longed for Walk- er’s and heart, rebounding lining passing abilities were up to buy tickets once again, while those who longed for a process complete rebuilding development (stu- and rookie I’ll also pid for reasons a predicting were address) decline in the team’s newly- game. Say imposed running what you want about the pros and cons of the deal, but if came as that much this really of a surprise to anyone in the not know … well, they’re in the know. really began swirling that rumors Boston had indeed expressed in reacquiring serious interest the former captain. Those by soon rebuffed were reports the all-knowing, all-powerful 6 EWS N TLANTIC tive owners Unauthorized reproduction Unauthorized owners tive republicationfor contents its or page this of o in whole A Does anyone else think He I mean, think about it: Of course, anyone who The verbal jabs continued, soon, Celtics Nation Pretty The ‘old’ is new again for Celts again for new ‘old’ is The PECIAL TO THE S that Danny Ainge was just that Danny Antoine playing a big joke on in the fall of back Walker 2003? Antoine away and gets sends among oth- back Jiri Welsch, months ers. Then, about 15 loose, he cuts Welsch later, Antoine the and reacquires Somewhere, very next day. Allen Funt is laughing. knows anything about the has to be aware of the very public, very volatile feud between the and quirky power forward Ainge, Celts boss Danny which ultimately culminated being shipped to in Walker Raef Dallas for Welsch, and a draft pick LaFrentz, which ended up being guard Danny said Delonte West. Antoine had a bad “grasp” on called Antoine the franchise. Danny a “snake.” Danny said other players didn’t want to play with Antoine. Antoine said other players didn’t want to play for Danny. and once-loyal fans soon found themselves question- ing their belief in the once franchise as if they were great a child questioning the Tooth were Of course, there Fairy. folks on the other side, claim- bet- ing that the Celtics were ter with guys like , and better without and (gulp) Paul Walker Pierce. was (and still is) bitterly 9 O 31, N OL Aside from getting a Aside from The point, she said, is For some of those com- “[A lot of companies] contact East Coast To OTES ter, participants are paid participants are ter, gas it primarily “for the down takes them to get for an hour of and here,” their time. blood small amount of are drawn, those involved asked to fill out a lifestyle to monitor questionnaire their level of stress. to gather data and devel- op a database that can be used down the road. vita- panies who produce mins, minerals and food supplements, that road may soon be limited. and a half, a year Within she said, it is likely that no will be allowed to drug advertise that it serves cer- tain function unless it is by the Food and approved Administration Drug (FDA). right now can make claims and the claims don’t have to have substantiated data behind them,” she said. “If you want to make a claim that you lose weight with the supplement, you have stud- it through to prove ies.” call Clinical Research, (978) 921-9205. 4, 2005 | V 4, 2005 N ARCH | M Needed: Needed: RITER EWS W N OCAL

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This Page © 2004 Connelly Communications, LLC, PO LLC, Communications, Connelly 2004 © Page This NH Hampton, 592 Box are logos and items Contributed 03843- respec their ™ © and Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Black 35A AGE | P RITER AMILY W F EWS N TAFF S OLY H EWS TLANTIC OLMM N OTES N TLANTIC , A 4, 2005 | A 4, 2005 AY SUPPER AT S SUPPER AT REMO ’ OOKIES FOR SALE P SEEKS WINTER VOLUNTEERS ARCH ’ D C AT Director, Director, IZ S Formerly of Portsmouth OCAL ’ L or in part is strictly prohibited strictly is part in or permission, For • 12-16-2004 Rev 9A-ODD- • AN-Mark 926-4557 (603) call . P L T 9 | M S Farrell Funeral Home, O Robert K. Gray, Jr. Robert K. Gray, Jr. on The Seacoast ATRICK Hampton, NH EPONA OMPILED BY Serving all Faiths . P 31, N T C 603-926-2248 Funeral Home 24 Winnacunnet Road S OL NORTH HAMPTON | North Hampton Girl Scouts will | North Hampton HAMPTON NORTH 4 from March on Friday, Grocery Stop by North Hampton cookies will be available during In addition, Girl Scout Club of Our Lady of | The Catholic Women’s HAMPTON 16 at 6 p.m. March The event will be held on Wednesday, Ciasulli at (603) 926-0341 information, call Karen For more AMESBURYActivity Commit- | The Holy Family Parish corned beef, cabbage, and grey The menu will include red $7 per person The supper is open to the public; tickets are information about this event, call the parish For more America (EPONA), of North EPPING | Equine Protection Help is needed with ongoing barn work, administrative Experience is not necessary to volunteer for EPONA. information about volunteering, call (603) 679- For more V Robert K. Gray Jr. be selling Girl Scout cookies at various locations in town various locations in Scout cookies at be selling Girl this weekend. 5-8 p.m.; or Satur- from Video 4:30-7 p.m. and Hollywood next to Seacoast Cellular, 8-10:30 a.m. at 5 from March day, Road. Dunkin’ Donuts on Lafayette Hampton School on Tuesday, the elections at the North Girl Scout and 4-7 p.m. Help support the 8 from March some Girl bit sweeter by purchasing make life just a little Scout cookies. in Hampton will celebrate St. the Miraculous Medal Church dish supper. Patrick’s Day with a covered asked to bring a dish to hall. Participants are in the church welcome. members; all are with share at (603) 926-9347. or Doris Broderick Patrick’s Day tee will be sponsoring one of its famous St. 4-6 p.m. at Holy Fam- 12 from March suppers on Saturday, Ames- in Street ily Parish Lower Hall, located at 67 Friend Massachusetts. bury, beverages and Irish bread, turnips, potatoes, carrots, dessert. avail- will be out orders Take and will be sold at the door. able. 388-0330. at (978) office facilities in the United States, one of the top ten horse rescue is making its quarterly plea for volunteers. Volunteers duties and the new therapeutic riding program. willing and as little or as much time as they are may offer able to, and as their schedules permit. What is necessary is a willingness to listen, to learn, and to care. work for the benefit of the horses in EPONA’s EPONA’s @yahoo.com. Visit 1896 or e-mail eponarescue to learn site at www.eponarescue.org newly updated Web about all available volunteer opportunities. EPONA is a organization. 501(c)(3) non-profit departs SCAR O NCLE U Uncle Oscar It takes an hour to reach “Only one hour of travel depart at 4 p.m. Trips According to its literature, According no print com- are “There to join the invited All are HE offers trips to Star Island on offers Monday afternoons during the summertime. the dock in Star Island from to Newburyport, according site. the company’s Web world, feels like a different the bustle from far removed of the mainland,” the Web “…you can go site reads. the island to explore ashore and buildings, including the Oceanic Hotel and Con- Center.” ference at 8 p.m., and return including over an hour and a half on Star Island. “By sunset or starlight, both are beautiful times to enjoy your sail back to Newbury- port,” says the site, located at www.welikewhales.com. said. the NHSPA is not a “camera club.” no juried admis- petitions, sion to membership, never a headquar- probably staff,” ters and likely no paid are “We the pamphlet reads. of photographers a group our in increasing interested knowledge and expanding vision, while our creative with sharing what we know each other and the communi- ty.” and can find out NHSPA, Up how at www.nhspa.org. next on the top floor of town hall will be an exhibit of var- ious works of art by local stu- dents. The T out of Rye, only 5 1/2 miles out of Rye, the Isles of Shoals. from last two to two-and-a- Trips to the half hours, according The www.uncleoscar.com. ship’s knowledgeable cap- a full narra- tains provide always tion on trips and are available for questions dur- ing the trip. “Legend tells of pirates, buried treasure, ghosts and much more!” site. “Today says the Web home to a the islands are a center, conference large college marine lab and one of the oldest lighthouses in infor- the country!” More mation may be obtained by calling (603) 964-6446. 35 and will will ADY HALES L . Captain’s W S ’ tive owners Unauthorized reproduction Unauthorized owners tive republication for contents its or page this of whole in , Tombleson Uncle Oscar Prince of Whales APTAIN Captain’s Lady Captain’s C RINCE OF P Prince of Whales , the Thomas Laighton For Findlay, the show was the show For Findlay, her Findlay said she felt like “Especially people This year’s has show for a month or “It’s great The The HE T SHOALS FROM 1A VISION FROM 3A FROM VISION HE “We are very sorry to are “We Though the Isles of Along with the “We’ve been contracted “We’ve said it is also Charos For information on how operates out of Newbury- port, Massachusetts and Captain’s Lady Captain’s thrilled to see their pictures thrilled to public.” hanging in she got to a success because work to the her introduce she Exeter area, Hampton/ said. work was being displayed with a very “distinguished photographers. of group” and Gary Paul Wainwright Samson, who not only are artists, but incredible also she teach photography,” said. come to an end, but that’s said Peterson. He’s okay, to next year. looking forward two, but after that it gets to be a little bit too much,” he T also offered gratitude at the gratitude also offered by years of service offered the Lady see the historical relation- ship between us end,” said Tombleson. Shoals Steamship Comapa- ny has served as the preem- inent means of getting to the islands over its century- are there and-a-half career, still options for anyone seeking to set foot on the the islands ten miles off Portsmouth shore. continue to offer trips to continue to offer Star Island. These trips are outlined below: take over as the primary shuttle for the events at the and do center, conference some day trips, though the yet planned, days aren’t to Chris Charos according of Captain’s Fishing. to out to do whatever the Isles of Shoals would said. need,” Charos a possible that they will run Plum Island to trip from Star Island for the day. you can take a ride, check out www.captains- fishing.com or call (978) 462-3141. the Harold Bragg, who Harold John Skewes suggested Still, one thing is for sure. Still, one thing Justices Clarence The other 18 states that road agent must show due road She stated she was care. making a formal complaint. plows in various towns, commented that he has in phi- noticed a difference losophy between towns. He a provide to the board urged community- shift to a more based philosophy as the res- idents pay for the plowing services. Michael Mother- and felt way said he agreed it is time to establish para- meters and set the tone. liabili- that responsibilities/ ties for damages clause could be written into the contract with the contrac- tor’s insurance paying the cost. The selectmen agreed to hold a meeting to discuss the issues with Lucien Lizotte and the plowers. will tell. far Celtics are The Boston they fun to watch than more Add ago. a week or two were most they are Payton, and you and — definitely better, darn it — a C-O- it here, heard in the East. N-T-E-N-D-E-R they be raising any ban- Will But ners in 2005? It’s unlikely. a full roster give the current and year together in 2005-06, Walker, we can talk. It’s up to and Coach Pierce, of those bleeding the rest a case for a full to make green strong campaign with a now through showing from the warmer months. Either it’s bound to be an excit- way, ing ride. Who knew we’d even have that? Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Antho- and Stephen Breyer ny Kennedy voted to abolish juvenile executions. Thomas, Sandra Day O’Con- Antonin Scalia, nor and along with Chief Justice H. Rehnquist, voted William to maintain such executions. allowed capital punishment for those under age 18 are Alabama, Arizona, Flori- Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Ken- da, Georgia, Louisiana, tucky, Mississippi, Nevada, North Oklahoma, Penn- Carolina, sylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. Utah, Texas Jon Rineman is a Winnacun- net graduate and a senior at Emerson College in Boston. His is Jon_Rine- e-mail address [email protected]. OM .C EWS N

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KENSINGTON FROM 12A RINEMANIA FROM 6A FROM RINEMANIA A not and emphasized that the down while two others have said hers has been knocked has been torn up. Chigas essary and part of her lawn back much further than nec- the snow is being pushed er resident complained that er resident are going too fast and anoth- are complained that the drivers responsible. Muller also responsible. perhaps the road agent is the road perhaps mailbox is repeatedly hit, mailbox is repeatedly 56”. Talis suggested that if a 56”. Talis the pavement and one was were 52” from the edge of 52” from were Kendrick Perkins? Only time boxes and found that two LaFrentz give a nod to LaFrentz plows. several of the mail- sured Could we see a multi-ringed es being knocked down by pass the torch to Jefferson? pass the torch plained about their mailbox- Springfield-bound Walker com- several other residents replacements. Could we see a replacements. gas of Stumpfield Road, and to train their superstar Diane Chi- and Zina Talis), allowing its aging superstars Muller, (Sharon residents where the team wins while where bling the Celtics of the 1960s, dream of a franchise resem- of dream One could even go so far as to One could even go so creating lay-up opportunities. lay-up creating plan of shooting threes with plan of shooting threes He has eliminated the game He has eliminated the ciency of LaFrentz and Davis. ciency of LaFrentz Eric Williams with the effi- Eric Williams the spottiness of Battie and the spottiness of Battie the league, and has replaced strongest young nucleuses in strongest trade to build one of the trade to build one from the original Walker the from personnel freedom stemming personnel freedom decide to re-sign him. decide to re-sign and assets used the acquired C’s that much should they C’s that much player, and will not cost the and will player, Court. Stevens, David H. Souter, according to the Supreme according unusual punishment, ment, which bans cruel and ment, which bans cruel or 22. Amend- lated the Eighth fully developed until age 21 ment is developed — are not ment is developed — are the brain — where judge- the brain — where lobe and prefrontal cortex of lobe and prefrontal dence to prove the frontal dence to prove said there is sufficient evi- is sufficient said there issue,” he said. been put to death. justice issue; it’s a children’s