Duxbury Clipper 04 - 15 - 2009
Duxbury Clipper 04 - 15 - 2009
Volume LIX No. 15 “Poets are like baseball pitchers. Both have their moments. The intervals are the tough things.” – Robert Frost Wednesday, April 15, 2009
ill Neville is a run- By Susanna Sheehan, Clipper Staff and concerns from the public,
ner. At the age of susanna@duxburyclipper.com
selectmen and other town of-
55, he tries to run To prevent abuse and over- ficials.
every day. But even for some- use of the town’s emergency The system uses comput-
one used to the punishing pace notification telephone system, er-generated calls to automati-
of long distance running, the Duxbury officials have devel- cally notify multiple residents
thought of competing in the oped a new policy for how and at the same time with a pre-
26-mile Boston Marathon can when it can be used. recorded message about im-
be daunting. The policy comes in re- portant events. The calls are
“I run pretty much every sponse to two separate in- sent via telephone, cell phone,
day, but I don’t go anywhere stances when the rapid dialing e-mail and text messaging.
near that distance,” he said. notification system was used 15,000 calls can be sent within
Neville started running the to publicize events other than five minutes.
Bill Neville and his daughter Kelsey will be running the Boston
Boston Marathon in 1986, but Marathon together next Monday. Neville is running in the emergencies, such as a tax bill Fire chief Kevin Nord pre-
hasn’t participated in the race Marathon for the first time since 1993 to benefit the American deadline or a fundraiser. These sented the draft policy to select-
continued on page 9 Liver Foundation. incidents prompted complaints continued on page 7
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High Low Rainfall Snowfall 6AM Sky Conditions
Saturday 52 41 0.05” -- Overcast
Sunday 58 41 -- -- Broken Clouds
Monday 54 39 0.81” -- Clear
Tuesday 51 41 0.09” -- Overcast
Wednesday 45 36 -- -- Scattered Clouds
Thursday 57 36 -- -- Thin Scattered
Friday 62 38 0.05” -- Clear
Total: 1.00”
Weather Reflections
Last Friday’s high of 62 was the warmest temperature seen in
Duxbury since last November 16th when I recorded a high of 67.
The NWS is forecasting cooler than normal temperatures for our
region through the end of April.
— Wayne Heward
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gency neurosurgery to remove seriously injured,” his family
A college student from a sub-dural hematoma, his said. In New York, he was vis-
Duxbury who received a seri- family said. Although the sur- ited by friends and the former
ous head injury is recovering gery was successful, Polcari DHS lacrosse standout even
at Spaulding Rehabilitation was medicated for pain and watched his former teammate
center in Boston. had to remain in the hospital Max Quinzani play on ESPN
Greg Pol- for a week before being sent to from his hospital bed.
cari, of Prior Boston. His left cranial bone On Monday, Polcari ar-
Farm Road, has been removed (during sur- rived at Spaulding with his ex-
who attends gery to relive pressure) and hausted but grateful family.
Hartwick will be replaced with a later “He just wants his life
College in surgery. back with his friends and his
New York, Although he is neurologi- school, and is very concerned
was hurt as he cally intact, he is suffering
from some short term memory
about his grades and classes,”
his family wrote. “Please keep
Providing the highest
Greg Polcari tried to sepa-
rate two men problems, his family reported. him in your prayers asking quality home care for
fighting outside a bar in the “Although he does not re- God to give him patience, and
early morning hours of April member what happened to him continued strength, as he fights more than 30 years
4, according to Oneonta Police last Friday night, he is begin- back to a full recovery.”
Chief Joe Redmond. Redmond
said Polcari was trying to be
Bringing Health Care home has never been so easy.
“the mediator” when one of Duxbury Free Library teen poetry slam • Personal Care • Nursing
the combatants punched him On Thursday, April 23, from 7-9:30 p.m., the Bookmarks • Homemaker/Companion • Physical Therapy
in the face, causing him to fall Teen Advisory Group of the Duxbury Free Library are hosting • Transportation/Escort • Rehabilitation
and strike his head. a Teen Poetry Slam in the Merry Meeting Room on the lower
He was taken to a local level of the public library. Teens from all over the South Shore • 24 Hour Care • Case Management
hospital, A.O. Fox Memorial, are invited to submit poetry for review – original or favorite Free Nursing Assessment
before being flown to Albany published work – that they can then read or perform at the Slam.
Medical Center, according to a Acoustic music lyrics and short prose are also encouraged.
Submissions may be sent to: bookmarkspoetry@rocket- 64 Industrial Park Rd.
statement from Hartwick.
mail.com. This event is free and refreshments will be provided Plymouth
Polcari remained at Albany
Medical Center until Monday, by the Bookmarks at no charge. An appreciative audience of 508-830-0999
according to a medical blog teens is also welcome. Chap Accredited
set up by his family to update For more information call Ellen Snoeyenbos, young adult li- Home Care Specialists
Bonded and Insured
loved ones on his condition. In brarian, at 781-934-2721 x106 or e-mail esnoeyen8@gmail.com. Direct Billing to LTC Insurance Companies
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