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Issue No. 26 30 pages FEBRUARY 27, 2003

BUDGET CUTS Schools say ‘no’ to choice

Firefighters Wayne Merola and John Dizoglio practice rescues Tuesday from the Icy water of Haggetts Pond. Some training may he cut next

year.

For fire: How big a hole?By Andrea Gregory

The fire department is hoping to get through budget cuts without alarming Andover residents.

“If we can do that and cut items that won't affect the average citizen then we've done our job," said Administrative Deputy Chief James Lynch. "We're trying to cut cost without cutting services."

The town manager's recommended budget for next year calls for the reduction of 1.5 firefighter positions.

“Every position we cut will effect the opera­tion," said Fire Chief Charles H. Murnane Jr.

Mumane expressed his concern with budget cuts after the recent three-alarm fire at Andover Commons. He has not returned phone calls this week.

"We do know we’re looking at reductions," said Mumane. "Any less people would have adversely affected what went on.”

He pointed out already the Andover Fire Department doesn’t have the capability to deal with simultaneous fires in this town, which is why they rely on mutual aid - an agreement with other towns to help out when needed and where possi­ble.

“There are some real tough decisions that have Continued on page 2

Man yanked from on-fire carBy Ben Heilman

Andover man Frank Dowd was pulled from his flaming car by a passerby and two police officers Sunday night, after he suffered a seizure and crashed his car into a snow bank on York Street.

On Wednesday morning, several days after the crash, Dowd looked out a window, still thinking about the effort that saved his life.

"The more you see. the more you’re grate­ful,” he said.

Carol Byrne, of 31

York St., witnessed the accident, called police and then ran back out­side to flag down some­one to help remove Dowd from the car, which had flames reported to be 10 feet high shooting out the back. Driving by, Pat Hagerty stopped to help. He was soon joined by Officer Jim Haggerty - no relation - and Sgt. Rick Edson.

Pat Hagerty called Officer Jim Haggerty's

actions "heroic”.

"It happened so fast,

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IndexArts & Entertainment ....................19Business ....................................... .15Classified/Real Estate .................23Crossword..................................... 20Editorial ...............................................8Education ............................................6Letters .................................................8Obituaries .......................................... 10Police Log ..........................................4Seniors News ...................................13Sports ............................................ 16Townspeople ...................................11Town Talk..........................................11

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By Ben HeilmanThe School Committee chose

“no" when it came to school choice this week. The measure would have allowed the Andover school system to bring in students from other towns and receive state-aid dollars for every student accepted. Members cited high classroom sizes and philo­sophic differences as reasons to reject school choice, 5-0.

Member Gerry Gustus said it was

“extremely wrong" to look at school choice as a way to raise money for the schools. School choice would have raised $4,900 for every student allowed into Andover's schools. Money received for taking students would come from the state. Towns losing students would receive less aid.

That issue sealed Skip Eccles’ vote. He said he was “totally opposed" to taking money from the

Lawrence school system. Dick Collins agreed with Gustus and Eccles and said he didn't want to take the best students from other schools. Collins also said that if a great football player happened to come Andover's way in the deal, "We'd get bombarded."

Member Christopher Smith said the "moderate amount” of extra classroom space being considered for school choice could be tilled by

bringing out-of-distnct special-edu­cation students back to Andover, or by expanding all-day kindergarten.

Three weeks ago the political landscape for school choice was dif­ferent. School officials said the extra space from the new schools made school choice a possibility for the first time in many years. Superinten­dent Claudia Bach said the possibil­ity of allowing school choice

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Double TroubleBoth boys and girls

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Andover's Chris Vetrano

By Rick HarrisonIt is the nature of the beast.

Basketball, when played by two tal­ented teams, is the most exciting high school sport going. The fast pace, the ath- leticism and skill of the players, and theKproximity of the fans to the action can make Q it an intense experience.

Come tournament time, the electricity in the gym is amped up even more. One loss and you’re out. No room for error. No second chances. No had games.

I That's the kind of atmosphere Andover High teams generally thrive on.

They'll have the chance to do so again this year.As they do virtually every year, both the AHS girls

» and boys hoop teams have qualilied for the MIAA Division 1 North Tournament Both had banner sea­sons, combining for a won-lost record of 37-5.

While both have also enjoyed past tourney success under current coaches Jim Tildsley and Dave Fazio — with the girls making a memorable run to the state final

against Minnechaugh Regional several y ears ago — each is still looking to go the distance and win it all

This could be the year — and what a rarity it would be if twoteams from the same school were to win state titles.

One thing is lor certain. Andover High s Dunn Gym will bepacked to the rafters and rocking once again when tournament play

begins tonight. Thursday. Feb 27 for the boys and Saturday night. March 1. for the girls.

The boys will be playing for the first time in eight days, while the girls will see their first action in 13 days.

The AHS girls are undefeated at home this year. 9-0 at the Dunn, while the hoys are 8-1.

More on page 16

Turn to The Eagle-TribuneOn Friday, for coverage of On Sunday, for news from

the boys’ Thursday game, the girls' Saturday game.

Then turn to the Townsman next week

Selectmen pave way for affordable homeApprove over neighbors’ objectionsBy Andrea Gregory

Selectmen will allow Andover Community Trust (ACT) to build a permanently affordable home at the end of Heather Drive, against the wish­es of many residents of the neighborhood.

As a result, some Heather Drive residents will seek a restraining order and permanent injunction to stop the project, said resident Kenneth Griffin. He said he can produce docu­mentation to show building the new house will harm the sur­rounding properties by creating

additional flooding problems in the area.

"If you take a shovel and flip the dirt over you can see water till the hole," he said.

Selectmen Monday night voted unanimously in favor of building the home.

“A lot of the time, it comes down to change. We don't like to see our neighborhood change at all," Selectman Ted Teichert said, in reference to the voices of those opposed.

This will be the second affordable house ACT brings to

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DCS won’t drop any programsBy Judy Wakefield

Most Department of Com­munity Services programs are paid lor by fees charged partici­pants. but the department is still taking a hit when it comes to next year's operating budget.

The town manager has rec­ommended level-funding the DCS budget Rut built-in increases for the department's four full-time employees means DCS needs to cut about $15.()()(), according to DCS Director Mary Donohue

One cut will be made in the popular summer concert series held in the Park Donohue is

PHOTO BY TIM JEAN

Ballet Is one offering by the Department of CommunityServices, which does not plan to drop programs as a result concerts this summer Last sum-

of budget cuts. Continued on page 2

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One concert at coda■ DCS BUDGETContinued from page I

mer there were six concerts.In addition, she is looking to get

a permit to run a "50-50 raffle" at the free concerts, she said. Volun­teers would sell raffle tickets at the concerts. A name would be pulled and the winner would get half the money collected, while DCS would get the other half. Concert performers are paid and Donohue

PHOTO BY TIM JEAN

With programs funded by users fees as usual, kids like Carlos Teperdjian will continue to play.

said the raffle proceeds would help cover those costs.

“Activities will go on," Dono­hue said, emphasizing that there are no plans to cut any DCS-run programs, including the numerous popular summer programs that the department organizes for kids. Such programs are paid for with user fees. “But, we will try to recruit more volunteer help."

For example, she said the annu­al Fourth of July pancake breakfast will have fewer paid youth work­ers helping set up tables. Donohue will be recruiting volunteers for that job.

But don't look for volunteers to step into jobs at Pomps Pond this summer. Donohue said the bulk of her department’s seasonal worker budget pays salaries of lifeguards at Pomps. She has no plans to cut back on those jobs.

The town manager’s recom­mended budget shows an increase of $17,000 for seasonal workers and that money is needed to recruit qualified lifeguards, she says.

"We already know the state is paying $ 10 to $ 11 an hour for life­guards at their pools this summer." she said. "Safety at Pomps is a top concern. We will not be cutting that seasonal help budget because we must have qualified workers at Pomps."

NESWC

Support for new trash-disposal pactBy Andrea Gregory

A Tuesday meeting in Acton showed preliminary support is there for Andover and other North East Solid Waste Commit­tee communities to enter a new contract in 2005 that will cut in half how much Andover pays to dispose of its trash.

NESWC communities will make their final deci­sion between now and June 30.

Andover, along with 22 other NESWC towns and cities, has been considering a new deal with Whee- labrator North Andover (WNA) that would go into effect in 2005 when the current 20-year contract ends. Currently, NESWC communities are paying high rates to pay off the remaining $90 million it cost to build the facility.

The new deal is contin­gent on communities responsible for 85 percent of NESWC’s total tonnage entering into the new con­tract. This contract offers

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Public Works Director Jack Petkus announced Andover was in favor of a four-year, nine-month option, the longest offered.

WNA is requiring at least 50 percent of trash tonnage for the entire 23 communities to commit to the longest option. The majority of the NESWC communities said at this point they would partici­pate in the four-year, nine- month option, resulting in an estimated 84.1 percent of the total tonnage, sur­passing the 50-percent requirement.

“It appears we will meet the conditions present,” said Chairman Bob Mohoney.

Acton and West New­bury were the only two towns to vote for none of the three options at this time. Together, they account for only an esti­mated 3-percent of the total tonnage.

The only official deci­sion made by a 22-1 vote was to insure WNA against acts of terrorism.

"We have the obligation to pay for insurance," said Shawn Worster, NESWC executive director, but with the extra insurance against acts of terrorism “we have the option.”

PHOTO BY TIM JEAN

Wayne Merola cuts a hole In the ice on Haggetts Pond so fire­fighters can train for water rescues.

How deep are cuts?■ FIRE BUDGET CUTSContinued from page I

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As far as equipment and gear are concerned, the fire depart­ment is not looking to upgrade, said Lynch.

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ing what we have," he said. ‘Tve seen no plan for buying anything new.”

According to Lynch replacing is done when needed for things like gloves, portable radio batter­ies and other gear.

“The life of the batteries is starting to diminish," he said. “They are due for replacing.”

Lynch said extra training may also be cut. “You hate to do that because the money and time is well spent," he said.

Lynch said he isn't aware of anything yet to be cut in fire pre­vention, but he said cutting back on the plastic badges handed out to kids and available safety brochures is a possibility.

“You’ve got to look at every­thing," he said.

Bad storms require additional staff to be called in. but Lynch said it’s more than just the winter weather they have to worry about. Brush fires can last for days, also requiring addition people.

“Right now we have to hope that these things don’t happen and we can finish the year with­out effecting services,” Lynch said.

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The town's priorities - its list for what areas its plows should focus on - is in the following order: public safety facilities; major arterial roads (Routes 133, 28, etc.); school parking lots; other arterial routes (Wobum Street, Andover Street, School Street, etc.); subdivision collector streets - generally the streets that cul-de-sac streets feed; cul-de-sacs (dead end streets); municipal parking lots; sidewalks.

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IN BRIEF

PAST AND PRESENT

OLDER PHOTO COUATES* Of ANDOVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY MODERN-DA* PHOTO BV TIM JEA!.

In the early 1900s, 290 Lowell St. at the corner of Lowell and Lovejoy roads, sported a small sign post that indicated Andover to the left, Lowell to the right and Ballardvale straight ahead, as viewed looking south. A stone wall that was there then (visible in the earlier photo) still runs along 290 Lowell St., through the intersection - and the number of people who use it each day - has certainly changed

Town manager takes budget talk to TV tube

A 30-minute presentation of the town manager’s FY04 rec­ommended budget, narrated by Town Manager Buzz Stapczyns­ki. will be broadcast on local cable channel 8 the weeks of Feb. 24, March 3 and March 10 on the following days and times: Monday, Wednesday. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m.. and Tuesday. Thursday. Satur­day and Sunday at 10 a.m. The presentation slides and detailed budget information can also be accessed on the town’s Web site at www.town.andover.ma.us /finance/04recbudget.htm.

Marty Meehan holds ‘town meeting’

On Monday, March 3. from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., US Representa­tive Marty Meehan will hold a regional town meeting for resi­dents of Andover in the Memor­ial Hall Library, on the second floor of the library on Main Street in Andover. The event is open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend to dis­cuss local and national issues with Representative Meehan.

State budget talkNow that Gov. Mitt Romney

has presented his proposed FY 2004 state budget, residents with questions about this budget, its impact on the town, campaign finance, or education reform may come to the annual '‘Meet the Legislators” meeting, spon­sored by the Andover/North Andover League of Women Vot­ers, at 7 p.m. Wednesday. March 12, at Cascia Hall, Merrimack College.

Scheduled to attend are state Senators Susan Tucker. Steven Baddour and Bruce Tarr; and state Representatives Barn Fine- gold of 17th Essex. Barbara L’l- talien of 18th Essex and David Torrisi of 14th Essex. Cascia Hall is in the center of Merri­mack College campus and can be accessed from Elm Street.

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The only suggestion I have heard from the union president is to increase the budget through more taxes or pulling money from other town departments. These

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News CalendarThursday, Feb. 27

Strategic Planning Task ForceTown Offices, third floor, 7:30 a.m.

Andover Contributory Retire­

ment Board, Town Offices, second

floor, 8:30 a.m.

Senior Center Task Force, Town

Offices, second floor. 1 p.m.

Disabilities Commission, Memori­

al Hall Library , activity rixim. 7

p.m.

School Committee, budget work­

shop. school administration build­

ing. 7 p.m.

Monday, March 3

Selectmen, Town Offices, third floor. 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 4

Board of Assessors. Town Offices, assessors conference room. 9 a.m.

School Committee, budget work­shop, school administration build­

ing, 7 p.m.

Vision 21 Committee. Town Offices, second flixir. 7:30 p.m.

Conservation Commission, Town

Offices, third floor. 7:45 p.m

Wednesday, March 5

Board of Registrars. TownOffices, town clerk's office. 5-8

p.m.

School Building Committee,Wixid Hill Middle Schixil library, 5:30 p.m.

Ballardvale Historic Commission.Town Offices, second floor, 7 p.m.

Selectmen. Finance Committee,

joint meeting. Town Offices, third

floor, 7 p.m.

Spring Grove Cemetery. Town

Offices, plant and facilities depart­

ment. 7:15 p.m.

Thursday, March 6

Senior ( enter Task Force, TownOffices, second floor. 1 p.m.

Zoning Board of AppeaLs. month­

ly meeting. Memorial Hall Library.

7 p.m.

Saturday, March 8

Zoning Board of AppeaLs. deliber­

ation meeung. Memorial Hall

Library'. 9:30 a.m.

LWV debate, coffee

Chance to meet School Committee, other candidatesThe League of Women Vot­

ers Andover/North Andover is holding a candidates coffee and a candidates debate to help the voters of Andover become more familiar with individuals run­ning for office in the upcoming March 25 local election.

A total of 15 candidates are seeking election for six types of offices. The only contested elec­tion is for School Committee where five candidates are seek­ing two seats. The candidates for School Committee are: Arthur H. Barber, Gerald F. Gustus (incumbent), Anthony H. James, John R. Roberts and Louis A. Velazquez.

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held on Saturday, March 8, from 9 a.m. to noon at Bank- north (formerly Andover Bank). This event will pros ide an infor­mal opportunity to meet candi­dates for the offices of School Committee, moderator (James D. Doherty), selectman (Brian Major. Ted. E. Teichert), Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical High Schixil District Committee (Kenneth T. Hamil­ton). Andover Housing Authori­ty (Paul R. Higginbottom), and trustee of Punchard Free School (Donna C. Ellsworth. Earl G. Efinger. John R Petty, Eric Stubenhaus, Helen A. Watkin- son). All candidates have been invited.

A candidates debate will be held on Thursday. March 13 at 7 p.m. at Memorial Hall Library . A debate between the five candi­dates running for School Com­mittee will include questions developed by a League panel. Members of the audience will have an opportunity to ask ques­tions as well.

Candidates for other commit­tees will be asked one League prepared question. The forum will be televised live on Cable Channel 8 for those who cannot attend.

For more information or to submit questions to the League panel, contact Ronna Ponty Markell at 978-474-9966.

Last day for electionThe last day to register to

vote for new registrants for both the town election and Town Meeting is Wednesday. March 5. The town clerk's office at 36 Bartlet St. will be open for voter registration until 8 p.m. that day.

The annual town election will take place on Tuesday. March 25. All precincts will be voting at the Andover High School Field House on Shawsheen Road from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Mail-in voter registration forms are available at the Town Offices, library and post offices and must be postmarked no later than March 5 to be v alid for vot­ing at the town election and Town Meeting.

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Andover troups first day and location will be at Market Bas­ket on Saturday, March 8 from 9 to 11 a.m.

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After collision on slopes, Andover teen skier remains hospitalized

A 17-year-old skier from Andover remained hospitalized Wednesday after crashing into another skier on the slopes last Friday.

Jason Durant is in fair condi­tion at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. N.H. He was skiing on Cannon Mountain on Feb. 21 when he collided with the other skier, a 20-year-old man from Lee, N.H.

A Franconia, N.H. police officer said neither skier was wearing a helmet and they , when they hit. they had "as close to a

Dems meeting noticeThe next meeting of the

Andover Democratic Town Committee will he Tuesday, March 4 at Marland Place on Stevens Street. The business meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. and a pizza social starts at 6:45.

The committee asks those planning to attend the pizza social to contact Nancy O'Con­nor Stolberg at 978-470-2784.

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Franconia police officer Bruce McKay said w itnesses reported the skiers were descending on different interme­diate trails at the same rate of speed when their paths crossed. Both were unconscious as a result of the impact.

The skiers were treated by Cannon Mountain ski patrol and taken by ambulance to Littleton Hospital in Littleton. N.H before being transported by heli­copter to Dartmouth Hitchcock.

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Store manager fights for parking POLICE LOG

Valued spots for dcBy Andrea Gregory

Employees of shops in the downtown vicinity find their parking situation difficult, their options limited and one store manager says she feels robbed of her parking space by the same people who issued it.

Michele Santell of Boxford manages Irresistibles at 13 Main St. She lost her employee park­ing permit issued by the town of Andover for failing to renew it by Jan 31. The permits were cre­ated to help free spaces in front of the stores for customers and make it possible for employees working in the area to park all day in one of two lots. The num­ber of permits is limited and the wait to get one can take years. Santell showed they're worth fighting for when she went before the selectmen on Feb. 10 to not only see if her permit could be reinstated, but to bring attention to the rude and unfair treatment she claims she was given by the parking department.

“I went for two reasons." San­tell said. "It was my understand­ing they (the selectmen) enforced the parking policy and because of the process 1 went through."

It was an unusually busy week Santell says kept her from renewing the permit on time, but she did put a call into the parking department at Town Offices.

"I thought I covered myself, but found out otherwise when I got there on Monday." she said. "No one has yet told me they got

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Irresistibles Michele Santell, above enjoying a charity fashion show, is not happy the town will not renew her parking spot.

the message."Santell said they wouldn't

acknowledge the phone call and was told if this was important to her she would have come in when she was supposed to.

“We should have a more user friendly system," Selectman John Hess said after hearing her story. Ray Hender apologized on belialf of the staff.

Town Manager Buzz Stapczynski said the demand outweighs the supply when it came these parking permits. "There is a waiting list." Stapczy nski said. " There has been a waiting list since we start­ed the program."

Delores Zimmer of the Col- lector/Treasurer's Office, which handles parking issues, said someone in the office did receive

have waiting liststhe message, but not until the follow ing Monday .

“If we had spoken to her on Friday we would have said no." said Zimmer.

According to Zimmer, a phone call doesn't buy time, and the way to move up on the wait­ing list is to wait until someone forgets or doesn't renew his or her pass.

She said the message was received by someone else on Monday morning and since their phones are not equipped with a flashing light or another indica­tion to bring attention to mes­sages they are rarely cheeked throughout the day.

"You have a rule and you just have to keep it the same for every one," Zimmer said.

Zimmer says she sees both sides of the issue and finds it annoy ing to have someone act­ing like Santell. The parking list for the Park Street lot shows 16 people waiting, while 34 more people are on the Main Street lot list. There are no dates on the list to verify the amount of time it actually takes to get a permit, but Zimmer said the fourth person down on one of the lists worked for a store that is no longer in town.

"1 feel bad for these people, too." said Zimmer. "We bend over backwards to try to help people."

Zimmer says her staff’ wasn't rude to Santell. they just weren't making an exception for her. Zimmer would not say who the

Continued on page 15

ARRESTSThursday, Feb. 20 - At 9:56

a.m.. Judith Pesarik. 44, of 109

Thoreau Way. Lawrence, was

arrested at 4 Tech Drive and

charged with resisting arrest and

disorderly conduct. Hotel staff at the

address called police to evict her.

At 12:14 p.m.. Legrant Stanley,

Jr.. 24, of 20 Post Office Ave., was

arrested on a Danvers warrant and

charged with assault and battery

with a dangerous weapon, armed

robbery and conspiracy to violate a

drug law.

Friday. Feb. 21 - At 4:39 p.m.,

John Barrett, 51, of 61 Jackson St.,

Haverhill, was arrested on Whitte­

more Terrace and charged with pos­

session of a class D substance.

Sunday, Feb. 23 - At 1:52 a.m.,

a Poplar Terrace resident reported a

man in his 16-year-old daughter's

bedroom. The girl said the male was

in her room and that another male,

whom she was friends with, told the

intruder to break into the house.

Sean Patti, 17, of 2 Summer St., was

arrested at home at 6:57 a.m. and

charged with breaking and entering

at night time with intent to commit a

felony. Bail was set at SI .(XX).

At 5:21 p.m.. Sharif! Johnson,

24. of 52 Mascott St., Dorchester,

was arrested on Memorial Circle

and charged with assault and battery

on a household member, trespass­

ing. resisting arrest, disorderly con­

duct and negligent operation of a

motor vehicle. The victim said

Johnson punched her in the head

and said she felt dizzy.

Monday . Feb. 24 - At 4:28 p.m.,

the drug task force pulled over a

Vermont car on North Main Street.

Three patrolmen and three detec­

Passerby, police pull man from car■ HEROIC ACTIONContinued from page I

it's hard to remember,” saidHagerty.

The two police veterans were on the scene "a minute" after Hagerty was flagged down by Bvme, he said. "Another minute ... and that car would have been engulfed and he would be dead," Edson said. Edson said he con­trolled the blaze by kneeling under the back of the car and spraying his fire extinguisher onto the burn­ing undercarriage. "It was a scary thing because my face was three feet from the gas tank for about 25 seconds," he said, "but you gotta do what you gotta do.”

Haggerty said he hit the win­dow with a long crowbar "eight times with everything I got" before it broke. It then took all three of the rescuers three more

tives were involved in the operation.

At 4:57 p.m., Amy McKinney, 33,

of 14 Main St., West Hartford, Vt.,

was arrested and charged with dri­

ving without a license, possessing a

class A substance and a class B sub­

stance. At 5:28 p.m., Robert Geha,

27. of 40 Union St.. White River

Junction, Vt., was arrested and

charged with possessing a class A

substance, a class B substance and a

hypodermic needle.

At 10:17 p.m., Benjamin Varona

Jr., 37, of 312 Goffstown Road,

Manchester, N.H., was arrested on

River Road and charged with dri­

ving without a license.

At 10:49 p.m., Carmen Higgins,

31. of 28 Cortez Drive, was arrest­

ed on Lowell St. and charged with

driving with a suspended license.

Tuesday, Feb. 25 - At 12:01

p.m., Paul Vera Jr., 17, of 16 Vinton

Drive, Penacook, N.H., was arrested

at 139 River Road and charged with

possession of a class D substance.

At 12:18 p.m., Michael Snedek-

er, 17, of 36 Bog Road, Concord,

N.H., was arrested on River Road

and charged with possession of a

firearm without an FID card and

possession of a class D substance

with intent to distribute.

At 3:13 p.m., Donald Elderkin,

41. of 9 Main St, was arrested on

River Road and charged with dri­

ving without a license and on a war­

rant for driving an uninsured motor

vehicle without a license.

THEFTSWednesday, Feb. 19 - At 8:33

a.m., a caller reported her child's

bicycle stolen from North Street.

At 12:41 p.m. a North Main

Street resident reported a theft by

minutes to extricate the dazed Dow d from the car.

Dowd recovered later Sunday night and went to the police sta­tion to thank his police rescuers. “I shook (Jim Haggerty's) hand once, then again and I think I might have shook it a third time,” Dowd said, still sounding shaken. "It is a rare thing for people to risk their lives like that and 1 am dazed with gratitude."

Dowd said he has had seizures since 1997 and there is usually a warning - what he calls "the aura” - about an hour before an attack. "I can't read and can't concentrate and my eyes shoot in about 20 dif­ferent directions,” he said.

This time there was no warn­ing, which Dowd attributes to his drinking four cups of coffee with about 20 sugars.

Dowd, 36, is now worried his

mail.At 4:45 p.m. a detective went to

larceny on North Main Street.

Friday, Feb. 21 - At 10:52 a.m.,

Budget Rent-a-Car on River Road

reported a car stolen.

At 3:30 p.m., a Whittemore Ter­

race business reported tools missing

after a recently fired employee was

seen on the property.

Sunday, Feb. 23 - At 12:05 p.m.,

a Phillips Academy student reported

his wallet stolen.

Monday, Feb. 24 - At 5:50 p.m.,

a man on Haverhill Street reported

someone broke into his locker and

stole his things.

INCIDENTSThursday, Feb. 20 - At 1:07

a.m.. a resident reported four of her

car tires had been slashed and her

rear view mirror had been smashed

while she was visiting a friend on

Crescent Drive.

At 2:08 p.m.. the Department of

Social Services requested assistance

in removing children from an

Andover address. The mother was

ordered off the property and would

not cooperate. The children were

removed and transferred to DSS.

At 3:34 p.m.. a Walnut Street

resident, and at 7:46 p.m., a Flint

Circle resident, reported car tires

slashed.

Saturday, Feb. 22 - At 1:30 a.m.,

a group of kids were reported in a

Minuteman Road parking lot pour­

ing mustard all over a vehicle. One

boy dropped a cell phone and later

called to get it back. He was told to

come to the police station for it.

Sunday, Feb. 23 - At 8:48 p.m.,

a Balmoral resident reported being

assaulted by a neighbor.- COMPILED BV BEN HELLMAN

license will be taken because he had a seizure while driving. It is not the first time he has had a seizure while driving. He likens the seizures to “falling asleep." He said he awoke Sunday night after the accident being loaded into the ambulance and confused about what was going on.

Dowd said he had his first seizure while he was driving on the highway with his girlfriend in 1997. He said he has blacked out driving at least one other time while driving and has had his license revoked before. Dowd said he had been seizure-free for a year before Sunday’s accident.

Dowd grew up in Andover and returned to town when his father passed away to take care of his mother.

Olivia Gatti and Mark E. Vogler contributed to this story.

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Plan to cancel 2 in-service days nixedSchools superintendent won’t ask teachers to back plan to save $360,000By Ben Heilman

The schools will have to cut $360,000 more firm next year’s budget after Superintendent Claudia Bach last week with­drew her plan to ask unions to accept a school-wide furlough. The furlough would have effec­tively closed down the schools during two in-service days, meaning employees would not be paid for those two days.

The planned furlough was included in Bach’s preliminary budget and in the recently released School Committee newsletter. The Blackboard, and would have applied to all school employees.

Bach said this week that when she announced the plan, she told the schools’ unions she only intended to have a furlough if town workers also had one.

Bach said this week she does­n’t believe the decision to not ask for a furlough placed labor concerns over educational ones. She had said in a newsletter arti­cle that if the furlough wasn't accepted “we would need further reductions in our teaching and support personnel.”

Bach also said she hopes the

principals and School Commit­tee have eyed other options to save money. Raising fees and cutting supplies were two options she named.

The superintendent’s pro­posed budget already calls for the elimination of 40 school- department jobs through lay­offs, retirements and reassign­ments. Several health, physical- education and technology staffers have been told their jobs will end after this school year. After seeing the town-wide bud­get released last week, she said services for children are taking a bigger cut than other programs.

When she announced can­celling the furlough. Bach said she believes the town depart­ments aren't cutting as much as the schools, and school employ­ees shouldn't be expected to take a furlough. “As a citizen of this town, I think my services look like they're going to be pretty intact next year," she said. "My trash will be collected and my streets will be plowed. But we have to be honest and say chil­dren’s services are going to be reduced.”

Thomas Meyers, president of

the teachers union, rejected the proposal for a furlough when it was announced. At a recent budget forum,Meyers called the fur­lough "blackmail." say­ing the union was being pressured to accept the furlough at the expense of losing jobs.

Meyers said taxes should go up or other money should shift to the schools instead.

Bach said she does not favor asking voters for a tax override or competing with other town departments for money. But considering Andover’s financial problems, leaders should consider moving money from the capital improvement plan and other areas into the operating budget, she said.

Tom Meyers: Furlough

to save $360,000 was “blackmail”

On the town side of Andover's budget. Town Manag­

er Buzz. Stapczynski has proposed eliminat­ing 13 jobs and cutting spending in most departments to keep the budget balanced.

School Committee member Christopher Smith said he was dis­appointed the furlough plan had been taken off the bargaining table.

“The only sugges­tion I have heard from the union president is to increase the budget

through more taxes or pulling money from other town depart­ments,” Smith said. “These sug­gestions are simply absurd in this economy."

Meir Rinde contributed to this article.

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deserved “a second look." Gus­tus cited his record for voting for school choice for two years. Smith said ideas to raise money should be considered.

Bach said before the vote this week that she had received let­ters from parents who opposed school choice because they were concerned about possible over­crowding, especially after the town had built the new schools.

Gustus said he had also received responses from parents about his comments supporting school choice. Gustus said this week he didn’t realize that ele­mentary grades could participate in the program, even though Bach said she was only consider­ing the program for kindergarten and grades 1, 2 and 3 at the Feb. 4 meeting. At that time Bach cited rising high-school enroll­ments in her decision.

School choice was considered

impossible before the new’ schools were built. Gustus said he supported school choice in the past to “bring in more diver­sity.” After speaking against it this week he called school choice “a good program "

Bach said this week that even though the new schools were built. South Elementary is already at capacity; High Plain Elementary is at 99 percent capacity; and, if all-dav kinder­garten is expanded. West Ele­mentary will be at capacity.

Committee Chairwoman Tina Girdwood took the opportunity to say the belief that the new schools would affect classroom sizes was “one of the biggest misconceptions."

Bach asked the committee to take a vote this week because the decision affects budget deci­sions. It also can affect space needs and the expansion of all- day kindergarten or preschool programs.

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Andover. The new homeown­er will have to make between 60 and 80 percent of the area median income (between $40,440 and $53,920). ACT will continue to own the land after selling the house with a ground lease and deed restric­tion to ensure it remains a permanent affordable home.

The first ACT home was built on Haverhill Street with the help of Greater Law rence Technical School students.

“The technical students built the first house and we're hoping they build our next," said Susan Stott, president of ACT. “It really was, by the time we got done, a commu­nity effort.” Stott said she hopes that type of effort sur­rounds the new development.

"There are no wetlands on the land and that was the issue the neighbors kept talk­ing about," said Stott.

“We're not going to let a hostile neighbor who doesn’t want to see change stop us," said John Pearson, a senior associate at Margulies and Associates of Boston and designer of the house. Before

the meeting, Pearson said he would have been surprised if selectmen voted against the project because they seemed so supportive Feb. 10. when it was first presented to them.

Griffin, 14 Heather Drive, spoke on behalf of the neigh­borhood, opposing the new project. He said the neighbor­hood had not been given notice of the Feb. 10 meeting.

“This is open space. This is important to us. We plan to do whatever it takes to keep it open,” he said.

Griffin said he is worried building the home will harm a neighborhood already struggling with water flowing onto people’s land and dam­aging property.

He said neighbors are pre­pared to sue ACT if needed.

Griffin also said he’s con­cerned about being more vul­nerable to crime while the area is under construction. He said it’s important to his neighborhood to know who comes and goes. “There will be some responsibility on the shoulders of the Board of Selectmen" if anything hap­pens, he said.

“I also want the town to think about who the town is representing,” he said. “We are residents and voters.”

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LOCALSCHOLARS

The following Andover residents have received acade­mic honors at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, N.H. for the fall term.

High honors: 11th grader Alexander U. Marsh; ninth- graders Mairead S. Small Staid and Lauren W. Marsh; and lOth-grader Daniel Y. Pappalardo

□ □□Pingree School announces

the first semester honor roll. The following students from Andover earned honors:

High honor roll (average of 93 or higher): Diana Stapins- ki.

Honor roll (average of 89 or higher): Carolyn Cronin, Elizabeth Cronin, Mary

Baird and Kathryn Nugent

Head of school's list (aver­age of 85 or higher): Scott Davenport, Sarah Goldstein

and Christine Cronin □ □□

Residents from Andover recently achieved academic honors for the first semester at Belmont Hill School.

High honors are granted to boys who earn an average if B+ or better in a four or five course program. Honors are granted to boys who earn a B average in a four or five course program.

Colin Pearce Hutzier and Ryan Hale Hutzier both received honors.

□ □□Ben Bibler. a Brooks

School senior from Andover, has been named a finalist in the competition for National Merit Scholarships to be offered in 2003. Bibler is one of 15.000 finalists, selected from an original pool of more than 1.3 million juniors in over 20.000 US high schools, who entered the 2003 Nation­al Merit Program by taking the 2001 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholar­ship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). The final­ists will be notified in March if they are awarded a National Merit Scholarship.

□ □□Andover High School

qualified 36 students for the state marketing conference.

The district Marketing Conference was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Chelms­ford, on Friday, Jan. 31.

Andover High finished tops overall and qualified 36 students who are now eligible to compete March 9-11 at the state conference at the Fern- croft Hotel in Danvers.

The following students placed first in their category: Yasmin Mandviwala, Melis­sa Carpentier, Hillary

Wacks, Scott Kahan, Eliza­beth Moffit, Kristin Araujo,

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PHOTOS BY TIM JEAN

Ryan MacKinnon (in front) and Alex MacDonald work after school doing research for a class at Doherty Middle School. Technology spending is increasing 533,901 next year while health, physi­cal education and other areas are being cut. School Committee members will question the administration tonight. Thursday, at 7 at a budget workshop in the School Committee meeting room on the second floor of the administration building at Whittier Court. Health educators are concerned that students won’t have the proper foundation for making the right choices concern­ing health and behavior as they get older.

Teachers fear impact of proposed budget cutsPhysical education would be especially hard hitBy Ben Heilman

LEMENTARY DENTS WILL HAVE half as much physi­cal education next

year and no health courses if the superintendent's prelimi­nary budget goes through.The cuts have health and physical education coordina­tors Dave Nichols and Brian McNally looking for new ways to keep kids healthy and in shape in the next school year.

Elementary kids will not have health classes next year unless their homeroom teach­ers take on the responsibili­ties. But homeroom teachers are not experts and can't offer the level of teaching that someone with proper training can. said Nichols "That’s not what they do for a living.That’s not what they love to do," he said.

Most troubling to Nichols is that kids won't get a foundation in anatomy during their elemen­tary years. What they leam at that age helps them to make better decisions when they are older. “It's tough to talk to the kids about AIDS if they don't know what a human cell is,” he said.

Nichols said the trickiest things to teach in later years - such as information about inhalants, sui­cide and eating disorders - can't be taught straight-on because teachers don't want to put ideas into the kids' minds. But a good under­standing of the respiratory system could stop a student from using an inhalant, said Nichols. “I think it puts kids at risk not to teach them those sorts of lessons,” said Nichols.

With the loss of 5.5 elementary physical-edu­cation positions next year, elementary kids will have 48 minutes of physical education a week instead of 90.

Hannah Bardo and Kerry McCarthy use the Internet to do research for a science class at Doherty Middle School.

"What will be in place of P.E., 1 don't know," said McNally. He hopes he can get enough money to add 15 minutes so he can schedule two 30- minute periods, because during weeks with a hol­iday kids could go the entire week without any physical education.

Adaptive physical education, for special-edu­cation students, will lose the equivalent of 1.5 teachers. PE plus, a program helping kids who are not affected severely enough for adaptive physical education, but need extra help, will be eliminated entirely.

Andover High School will lose 1.6 physical- education positions.

The cuts come hard to a program that has won numerous awards in the last year. The elementary- level physical-education program won the Massa­chusetts Association for Health. Physical Educa­tion, Recreation and Dance award from being this year's program of the year.

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Budget cuts figure prominently in the latest BlackboardSchool Committee newsletter issued to parents via backpacksBy Ben Heilman

The chalk dust is just settling on the newest installment of the School Committee newslet­

ter. The Blackboard. Thanks to parent volunteer Cynthia Egan, the School Committee hopes to release the newsletter on a monthly basis.

The Black­board came out once in 2002.Last year's edi­tion was mailed to parents before Town Meeting to let them know that the schools were in financial difficulty.

This year’sedition was sent ......................home in backpacks, but the message of financial hardship is similar.

School Com­mittee member and former edi­tor Gerry Gustus said at the last printing during spring 2002 that he wanted the newsletter to come out three times per year.Even though the last two Black­boards were

just Town

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Gerry Gustus hands over the editor's reins

printedbeforeMeeting

Proposition 2Z override meant to fund the schools. There should be no issues with this year’s newsletter. Using public funds to tell res­idents the schools need more money is not a problem if it

does not pre­cede a ballot question,

Kennedy said this week.

Budget cuts are the main topic of this year's newslet­ter. An abridged version of Superintendent Claudia Bach's introduction to her preliminary budget is includ­ed. Bach called the 2004 budget

cycle "the most challenging budget cycle in over a decade.”

Potential teacher and per­sonnel cuts are listed, as well as upcoming School Commit­tee meeting and budget-forum dates. There is a farewell letter from departing member Skip Eccles.

Egan said the School Commit­tee retains full control over

Claudia Bach:Challenging budget

cycle for 04focused on bud- .................................................. what is printedget issues, the and her role isnewsletter is not meant to be simply putting the newslettera single-topic paper, said Gustus. “It’s sort of only nat­ural that that’s our main topic when (The Blackboard) comes out in that time frame,” he said.

The office of Campaign and Political Finance sent a letter to the School Com­mittee last year when a resident complained the newsletter, which is paid forwith tax dollars, ......................encouraged residents to sup­port a tax override prior to the Town Meeting vote.

CPF spokesman Denis Kennedy said the newsletter should not have tried to influ­ence voters to support the

Skip Eccles

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together. “It s pretty routine. It's not rocket science,” she

said.But with all

the committee input needed to put together a newsletter, for­mer editor Gus­tus said Egan would end up taking the reins. “She’s going to need to be edi­tor," he said.

The February edition is slim­mer than Black­boards of past,

........................ in the hopes ofmaking it easy enough to get out every month, said Gustus.

The new newsletter is a single, double-sided sheet of paper, instead of the multi­page newsletter that came out last year.

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Maclnnis, Elizabeth Minton, Jacqui Munro, Rachel Weis-

blatt and Jessica Shields.Placing fourth in their cate­

gories are: Kyle Williams, Amanze Ibe, Jake Kleinman, Mary Nolan, Michelle Hunt-

ley, Alison Caverly, Elyse

Brouillard and Chris Renfro

DECA (Distributive Educa­tion Clubs of America) is the only national organization to attract young people in careers in marketing, management, entrepreneurship, and financing, said AHS advisers JoAnn Samra and Joe Spanos

DECA’s purposes are to develop a respect for education, which will contribute to occupa­tional and educational compe­tence, and also to promote understanding and appreciation for the responsibilities of citi­zenship in a free, competitive enterprise system.

These students become our future business leaders of tomor­row. There are almost 100 activ­ities throughout the state confer­ence, and more than 1,000 mar­keting and DECA competitors. Students have a wide variety of role playing situations with lead­ers in the field of business, edu­cation, and government; com­petitors must also take written tests in their designated cate­gories.

□ □□Our Lady of Nazareth Acad­

emy in Wakefield announced that Moriah Heller of Andover, a junior, has been named to the honor roll for the second mark­ing term of the 2002-03 academ­ic year.

Heller received first honors.□ □□

St. John's Preparatory School recently announced that 374 stu­dents earned academic honors for the second quarter of the 2002-03 school year.

During the second quarter, 102 students qualified for the headmaster’s list by earning grades of 90 percent or higher in all courses, and 272 students qualified for the honor roll by earning grades of 85 percent or higher in all courses.

On the headmaster's list are:David J. DeMella ’03,

SCHOOL LUNCH MENUSHere's what's for lunch in the Andover public

schools next week, March 3-7:

Elementary schoolsMonday: Spaghetti and meatballs, pizza stick

with soft pretzel, hot dog on a roll, green beans, pineapple and milk. Lucky Tray Day.

Tuesday: Two taco Tuesday, pizza, waffles with ham and syrup, peas, peaches, brownie and milk.

Wednesday: Roast turkey with stuffing, pizza ring with pizza sauce, nachos with taco meat and cheese, cranberry sauce, carrots and milk.

Thursday: Fish-and-chips. mozzarella sticks, french toast with sausage, potato puffs, strawber­ries and milk.

Friday: Toasted cheese sandwich with soup, bakery pizza, baked chicken nuggets, com, pears and milk.

Doherty Middle SchoolMonday: Spaghetti and meatballs, baked

chicken nuggets, nachos with taco, meat and cheese sauce, green beans, pineapple and milk.

Tuesday: Two taco Tuesday, mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce, steak and cheese sub, peas, peaches and milk.

Wednesday: Roast turkey with stuffing two

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□ □□The following students in the

class of 2003 at Phillips Acade­my have been named finalists in the 2003 National Merit Schol­arship Program, which honors academically talented students: Katherine Dlesk, Brian Eiske, Brian Karfunkel, Viraj

Navkal and Joshua WilliamsAbout 8,000 National Merit

Scholarship awards will be offered in the spring.

□ □□The following Andover stu­

dents were named to the high honor roll or honor roll for the first semester at Governor Dum­mer Academy in Byfield, a preparatory school for grades 9 through 12.

High honors:Ania Krzvwicki. a fresh­

man; Kathryn Malleck, a freshman; Sam Adams, a sophomore; Jennifer Muscatel- lo. a sophomore; and Andrew

Samel, a junior.Honor roll:David Shack, a freshman;

and Lauren Goglia. a junior.□ □□

Middlesex School in Con­cord, recently announced its honor roll for the fall 2002 semester.

The following students from Andover were awarded honors distinction for achieving a scholastic average of between 85 and 89.9 percent.

Honors: Paul Burke, class of 2003; Tim Huang, class of 2003; and Zach O’Donnell, class of 2006.

□ □□After four contests in a six-

contest season, the results are in for the New England Math League and have both Phillips Academy and Brooks School in the top three places out of 185 schools in the league. Phillips Academy took first place with 90 points and Brooks School, with 84 points, is in a two-way tie for third with Brookfield (Conn.) High School.

In second place is nearby Lexington High School with 87 points. The New England Math­ematics League includes both public and private schools from Connecticut, Maine. New

Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont.

The Math League is dedicat­ed to bringing challenging math­ematics materials to students. The Math League specializes in math contests, books, and com­puter software designed to stim­ulate interest and confidence in mathematics for students from the fourth grade through high school. More than 1 million stu­dents participate in Math League contests each year. Con­test problems are designed to cover a range of mathematical knowledge for each grade level. All of the problems on each con­test require no additional knowl­edge of mathematics beyond the grade level they test.

□ r'The following Andover resi­

dents earned highest honors for the fall semester at Brooks School by maintaining an average of 92 or better.

Seniors: Benjamin

Bibler and Kavlan Tild­sley.

Sopho­more:Shyam Kan-

nanFreshmen:

Alexandra Caffrey and Adam Rous- maniere

The fol-____| lowing

Kaylan Andover resi-Tildsley dents earned

high honors for the fall semester at Brooks School by maintaining an aver­age of 88 or better.

Seniors: Wess Cohen. Juniors: Nicole Johnson,

Julia Shin and Mark Thomp­son

Sophomores: Emily Schw arz and William Shaheen

Freshmen: Sara Christopher, Suzanne Hyslip, Chelsea Port- ney, Joseph Tonelli

The following Andover resi­dents earned honors for the fall semester at Brooks School by maintaining an average of 85 or better.

Seniors: Allison Arrigg, Megan Russell and Valerie Saryan

Juniors: Libby Mulligan and James Waters

Sophomores: ThomasArrigg, Stephanie Miller. Meredith Mooney and James Scully

Freshmen: Michael Bruno and Kaitlyn Conway.

Matthew Stavropaulos '04

hot dogs, bakery pizza, mashed potato, cranberry sauce and milk.

Thursday: Fish-and-chips. cheeseburger w ith chips, chicken McSchool, potato puffs, fruit, milk and brownie for dessert.

Friday: Two toasted cheese sandwiches with reduced-fat cheetos, baked chicken nuggets, bak­ery pizza, com, strawberries and milk.

Secondary schoolsMonday: Cheeseburger with chips, chicken

broccoli and ziti. bakery pizza, green beans, pineapple and milk.

Tuesday: Two taco Tuesday, penne with meat sauce, stuffed crust pizza, peas, peaches and milk.

Wednesday: Roast turkey with stuffing, spaghetti ilio olio, bakery pizza, mashed potato, cranberry sauce and milk.

Thursday: Fish-and-chips. American chop suey, stuffed crust pizza, potato puffs, fruit, milk and brownie for dessert.

Friday: Two toasted cheese sandwiches with reduced fat Cheetos, spaghetti and meatballs, bak­ery pizza, com, strawberries and milk.

Menus subject to change. Lunch prices are: Elementary student $1.50; adult $2.25. Secondary student $1.75 or $2.50; adult $2.50 or $3.25.

Questions? Call Karen Pappa at 978-623-8623.

of Andover was named to Cush­ing Academy's honor roll for the fall 2002 term. To be awarded honors, students must receive grades of 80 and above for the semester.

Patrick Harrington 03.

also of Andover, received a var­sity letter as a member of Cush­ing Academy's varsity football team.

Tim LeGrow of Andover is a member of the class of 2003 at Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton. Maine.

LeGrow, who is a member of the Wolverine hockey team, is a graduate of Andover High School.

Andrew Berman an 11th- grade student at Cambridge School of Weston, won the honor of performing in the Mas- sachesetts Music Educators Association All State Concert held at Symphonay Hall on March 22. Berman will perform in the 19-member jazz ensemble as the only guitarist.

Approximately 2.000 stu­dents from all over Massachu­setts vied for positions in the All State. Berman qualified for the final round of tryouts based on previous high scores in last fall's district competition.

At a recent awards assembly, ; Lawrence Academy in Groton began its winter term by recog­nizing students for their note­worthy academic achievement during the fall trimester.

Jonathan Swift, a senior from Andover, received a commenda­tion from the arts department, with dance director Brian Feigen- baum referring to him as a non- traditional dancer "who has helped me expand my notion of beauty.'' Not only does he have “a gift for identifying visual power." according to Feigenbaum. but he is also steadfastly supportive of classmates and "a fantastic peer to his fellow independent choreo­graphers.”

Swift, who was a captain of the 6-1-1 varsity football team and this season plays forward on the varsity hockey team, per­formed a solo titled The Begin­ning during the school's fall dance recital.

Pingree School honored its athletes at the Fall 2002 Athletic Awards. The following students from Andover were honored:

Michaels Iannazzi was awarded the Best Mid-Field Player for the girls JV soccer team.

Dave Schwarz was awarded the Most Valuable Player for the boys JV soccer team.

Calder Zwerling was award­ed the Sportsmanship Award for the boys cross-country team.

Read Across Andover

The Andover Education Association announced that the Cat in the Hat will once again be visiting Andover to celebrate Dr. Seuss birthday and the joy of reading. Andover's "Read Across America” adventure into the world of reading will be held next Thursday, March 6 from 6:15 to 8 p.m. at West Middle School.

Children will receive a passport to take them on their reading journey. Ports of call will include creating hats, flags, bookmarks, placemats, necklaces, photos taken in life-size character cutouts, face-painting and more.

After a catnap, the Cat will be ready to visit each elemen­tary school in Andover on Fri­day, March 7.

He is looking forw ard to prowling the halls and class­rooms, organizers said

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8 THE TOWNSMAN, FEBRUARY 27, 2003

Backing offW

ith the state needing to eliminate millions -

if not billions - in spending, state leaders such

as Gov. Mitt Romney and Sen. Sue Tucker of

Andover are talking about revamping state govern­

ment. The status quo needs to change, they admit.

It's time to sweep out ineffective and outdated

approaches and programs, and replace them with

something better.

Faced with budget difficulties of their own,

Andover schools had a chance to use this opportuni­

ty for change by asking school employees to accept a

two-day furlough. Two in-service days - planning

days when students do not attend school - would be

canceled, and employees would neither work, nor get

paid. Superintendent Claudia Bach included such an

idea in her preliminary budget, as a way to save some

money during a year when teachers are receiving a 5-

percent increase, on top of other increases in their

contract.But following comments from tough-talking

teachers union president Tom Meyers, that such a

request to save $360,000 was “blackmail," Bach

announced that this idea would not be pursued.

These two days may be invaluable to Andover edu- i

cation, and if so they should remain. But Bach's stat­

ed reason for keeping them has nothing to do with

students’ education. She said she's keeping them

because other town department workers will not

agree to a similar furlough.

That eliminating in-service days was included in

the superintendent's preliminary budget indicates

these days are less vital to students' education than

many other expenses that didn't make the initial

draft. That $360,000 worth of other school programs

or workers will now be chopped - before the fur­

lough issue is even discussed - is a mistake.

Just how many school in-service days are needed?

How effective are these days to improving educa­

tion? Do all educators truly see each of these days as

more important than other items in the budget? These

are the types of questions whose answers might have

resulted in a less expensive, but not necessarily less

valuable program. They at least merited discussion.

They're the types of questions leaders should ask in

tough times, even if it ruffles some feathers.

COOL SHADES

PHOTO BY TIM JEAN

Anyone walking by Andover Optical on Main Street can see it’s bitterly cold outside this winter.

Web question

Good deal or bad:

Last week’s TownsmanWeb-site question was:

Selectmen plan a public hearing to see if residents are accepting of Keno. Lottery proceeds are funding 19 per­cent ($1,854,534) of local aid for fiscal year 2003. But is Keno different from lottery tickets? What are your thoughts on Keno?

43 people voted.

• 20. or 47 percent, said “That little game could result in big bucks, not just for those who win, but for towns like Andover. I would not mind if we had dozen of those machines scattered in town.”

• 10. or 23 percent, said “Andover had Keno at Grill 93. I do not think allowing it to come back to the same location will be a problem."

• 5, or 12 percent, said “If Andover says yes to Keno it will taint the image of our town and encourage people to gamble.”

• 8, or 19 percent, said “If Andover allows Keno, who could say what else this will encourage?

rJ"'his week's Web question:

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2 days for $360K?

Superintendent Claudia

Bach withdrew her plan for

a school-wide furlough to save $360,000 from next

year’s budget. The fur­lough would have meant closing down the schools

during two in-service days, with employees not receiv­ing pay. Now the cuts will have to be made some­where else. Is Bach placing

labor concerns over educa­tion concerns?

• The furlough would have saved a lot of money and some programs. It’s too bad Bach is no longer seeing things from that point of view.

• I think non-essential town departments should consider a furlough. Bach said if the town side did it she would do it, too.

• Teachers aren't paid enough as it is. It wouldn't be fair to ask them to lose two days’ pay.

• In these hard economic times when so many taxpay­ers are out of work, two days’ pay is a small sacrifice when going to a greater good.

To cast a vote, surf to www.andovertownsman.com.

L E TTERS

Health education keeps kids safeEditor, Townsman:

It will be a sad commentary on Andover’s priorities if the school health-education curricu­lum is eliminated for budgetary reasons.

Few parents would think twice about securing a guaran­tee of good physical and mental health if it could be offered at the birth of a child. Of course, there are no guarantees. There are, however, award-winning health-education programs that strongly influence choices and behavior throughout adoles­cence and into adulthood, long after facts, figures and historical dates have been forgotten. Infor­mation. it can be said, is more easily acquired than good health habits and decision-making abil­ity. A student admitted into a highly rated college can be instantly detoured, or worse, by an episode of binge drinking, an eating disorder or an unsafe sex­ual experience.

“If you have your health you have everything,” the saying goes. Unfortunately, it takes experiencing or witnessing pain and suffering to believe it. The town of Andover has had a decrease in at-risk behavior among its youth during the last several years. This is not by chance or luck.

It is because of an outstand­ing health-education curricu­lum. and the efforts of a dedicat­ed Youth Services Department.

Carole Chanler

40 Gray Road

Snow tunnels: A dangerous gameEditor, Townsman:

The photo in last week’s Townsman of two kids digging tunnels in the snow gave me goose bumps. More than 20 years ago my two kids were doing the same thing after a big storm and the tunnel collapsed. If a neighbor hadn't been out­side to hear my son’s call for help, the consequences could have been dire. Instead of “Beware of snowbanks” your headline should have read “Beware of snow tunnels.”

Joanne Snyder 7 Crestwood Drive

About ‘Thursday File’Steve MacDowall started the

file two years ago and sent it to 10 people. Today it is sent to more than 10,000.

The Web site for his creation is www.hudsonvanloo.ca and it suggests books to read and offers quotations such as the ones on this page.

Guest column: State health and human services

Retooling how we helpChances are that you or

someone close to you is involved with our Massa­chusetts human-services system. Maybe you have a loved one in a nursing home or with a disability. Maybe it’s the family next door with a child in the special-education program. Maybe you or a spouse work in one of the hun­dreds of agencies that deliver human services.

As Senate Chair of the Human Service and Elder­

ly Affairs Committee, I have yet to meet a client, human-service worker or taxpayer who believes the current system represents either the best use of the human-service dollar or the most effective approach to helping families.

That’s because our state does not have a cus­tomer-based human-service delivery system. Families are often sent from office to office, from town to town, from caseworker to caseworker, for the help they need.

It’s a system rife with duplication, lack of coordination and bureaucracy, spread across 201 state human-service offices. Most human-service agencies have their own area offices, regional offices and state offices replete with their own directors, intake and assessment personnel, bud­get analysts, job developers, investigators and housing placement personnel, to name just a few.

Aside from the 201 state agency offices, there are hundreds of facilities that actually deliver ser­vices, such as the courts, health clinics, homeless shelters, child-care centers, training centers, and non-profit agencies. Remarkably, none of the computers within these agencies talk to one another, even if they deal with the same client.

For children and their families in need of state help, our schools are the pivotal public entities that drown in the middle of this alphabet soup of agencies. Ask any special-education director how much time and money are expended to find state help for a single troubled child... then multiply by thousands! That’s why the Massachusetts Associ­ation of School Committees listed “coordination and collaboration of children’s services” as one of six steps public policy makers must take to sig­nificantly improve urban schools.

The lack of coordination and bureaucracy

Sen. Sue Ricker

results in an inefficient system that underserves the state’s most vulnerable - a situation that should offend all citizens, liberal and conserva­tive. Many providers estimate the staff of a single eight-bed residential facility spends 40 hours per week just to keep records and fill out duplicative reports for multiple state and federal agencies. In this age of technology, it's inexcusable and outra­geous, especially when people who work directly with troubled families and the disabled are gross­ly underpaid due to lack of funding, many earn­ing scarcely more than minimum wage.

Above all, we must resist blaming these prob­lems on those dedicated souls who toil in our state and non-profit human-service agencies, whether their job title is Commissioner or Per­sonal Care Attendant. The state and federal gov­ernment helped to create this monster by insisting on separate funding streams and line items for specific problems, guaranteeing a silo mentality instead of a holistic approach to human services.

If we want real change and reform, I suggest a few guiding principles:

• Emphasize the creation of a “No Wrong Door," customer-focused, integrated service sys­tem, and not simply cutting the human-services budget. Efficiencies and less bureaucracy will inevitably follow any authentic client-centered reform. Use the savings to offer better wages and training which, in turn, will result in less need for non-value-added regulation.

• Benchmark and build on what we already know, from models both inside and outside Mass­achusetts. For example, we know when the state, community, and schools work together to provide wrap-around services for a troubled child, we get better results for less money.

• Harness the expertise and energy of any client or provider who is genuinely interested in improving the system instead of protecting turf. They are the best sources on where the gaps exist and what really works for people.

• Understand change will require an incre­mental approach and a long-term commitment on behalf of the administration, legislature and com­munity leaders.

The politics of change always involve winners and losers and in this battle, the only losers will be the turf-huggers. The winners will be the clients, the caregivers and the taxpayers.

State Sen. Sue Tucker of Andover is the senate chairwoman of the Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee.

The Thursday FileEach one of us has a fire in

our heart for something. It's our goal in life to find it and to keep it lit

Mary Lou Retton

Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment

Ralph Waldo Emerson

The best gift a father can give to his son is the gift of himself - his time.

C. Neil Strait

Some people are making such thorough preparation for rainy days that they aren’t enjoying today’s sunshine.

William Feather

Recently, I was asked if I was going to fire an employee who made a mistake that cost the company $600,000. No, I replied, I just spent $600,000 training him. Why would I want somebody to hire his experience?

Thomas John Watson Sr.

A man of courage never wants weapons.

English proverb

There are two kinds of peo­ple in the world: the Givers and the Takers. The difference between the two is that the Takers eat well, and the Givers sleep well at night

Joy Mills

It isn't what they say about you, it’s what they whisper.

Errol Flynn

Eleanor Roosevelt quotation

You gain strength, courage and confidence by every expe­rience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, "I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.” You must do the thing you think you cannot do.

Best quotation sentIt is not necessary to

change. Survival is not mandatory.

W. Edwards Deming

THE TOWNSMAN, FEBRUARY 27, 2003 9

LETTERS

Open letter to Bush on peaceEditor, Townsman:Dear Mr. President:

I read several published sto­ries about your reaction to Americans and citizens of the world who oppose your approach to disarming Iraq. It is clear that while you respect a cit­izen’s right to express an opinion on Iraq, you respectfully dis­agree with those who believe that America’s apparent determi­nation to wage war and occupy another sovereign nation is wrong. I respect your right as a citizen to openly express opin­ions and as president to do what you believe is right for America.

But, Mr. President, I am trou­bled by comments attributed to you in an article published by the Reuters News Service on Feb. 18 (“Bush shrugs off global antiwar protests”). You are quoted as saying, “Evidently some people in the world don’t view Saddam as a risk to peace.”

Who are the “people in the world” to whom you were refer­ring? I can assure you they were not among the 20 people who demonstrated in opposition to the pending war in Iraq on Satur­day Feb. 15, in Andover, Mass. There is no doubt that Saddam Hussein is a resourceful tyrant who has ruled Iraq with an iron hand, viciously suppressed polit­ical uprisings, and sought weapons of mass destruction.

However, does the “risk to peace" Saddam Hussein alleged­ly presents to the world justify an American preemptive war and occupation?

As you well know, risks to peace abound in the world today: continuing tensions between India and Pakistan in the Kash­mir region; the Israeli-Palestin­ian conflict; the black market in unaccounted-for weapons-grade enriched uranium and plutonium from the former Soviet Union; continued insurgency by war­lords in Afghanistan; Osama bin Laden's calls for jihad against America; unrest in Northern Ire­land; documented nuclear build­up in North Korea; Al Quaeda insurgency around the world. And there are many more. Are we planning wars to address all of these and other “risks to peace”? If Iraq is to be the new

Don’t save technology at the cost of other education Commitment due if education paidEditor, Townsman:

Although I do not currently have children in the Andover Public Schools, I follow the school budget process closely. I am well aware of the serious cuts facing the school system for FY 2004 and the difficult choices now being made. Despite the major reductions proposed in many areas of the curriculum, there is one area that appears to remain relatively intact - the budget for technolo­gy. The desire for significant cuts in technology at the ele­mentary level to preserve a wider range of offerings was expressed repeatedly during the recent public budget forums. In light of this input, the adminis­tration’s decision to maintain the $800,000 technology line item is surprising. I suggest the decision be reconsidered and the technology budget reduced.

I don’t think the budget should continue to fund 5 Z ele­mentary technology positions. This staff currently helps teach­ers integrate computers into the classrooms, a nice addition, but hardly essential in tough eco­nomic times. But rather than eliminate these positions, next year this staff will supervise some sort of computer instruc­tion to provide elementary teachers planning time that will be lost due to cuts in other edu­cational programs. It just does­n’t make sense to cut classroom time with teachers in the other

subjects with well-developed curricula, yet continue to fund time in a computer-lab environ­ment. Especially to practice computer basics such as key­boarding, since there is no sys­tem-wide technology curricu­lum at the elementary level. And especially because most of the children can and do leam key­boarding at home.

Despite major reductions in

many areas, there is one

area that remains relatively

intact - technology.

I also do not understand why the technology positions are being maintained at the elemen­tary level but have been elimi­nated at the middle schools and will be cut at Andover High from six to two positions. Teaching higher-level skills and applications in the upper grades seems more critical. At the very least, continuing the applied technology offerings at Andover High would help students obtain the 7.5 credits the School Com­mittee desires but is increasingly unable to provide.

Finally, I am concerned the continued support for the tech­nology budget may be driven by a plan to eventually expand dis­

working model of American for­eign policy, when will our mili­tary intervention around the world ever stop?

Mr. President, you and your administration have taken well over a year to make the case that disarming Iraq by preemptive war and occupation is the only viable option. You have taken every opportunity to discount, discredit, bully and cajole inter­national institutions and sover­eign nations that have disagreed. You claimed to have incontro­vertible proof about Iraqi intran­sigence and dishonesty, yet have been unwilling to share it with UN weapons inspectors and the American people. Americans have waited patiently for many months for clear, unequivocal

trict-wide the pilot laptop com- j puter program presently offered at South and West elementary schools. Although a number of, districts across the country as well as the state of Maine are | exploring and/or offering lap­top programs, the case for why |

computer-aided instruction is better is very weak, according to J my online research. Most claims of benefit are anecdotal rather than based on well-designed j research, and pilot programs so far have not offered convincing evidence of improved educa­tional outcomes. Further, lap­tops are ergonomically incor­rect and greatly increase the risk of repetitive stress injury, which can be crippling. The American Occupational Therapy Associa- i tion recommends limiting chil-!

dren’s use of laptops to no more than one hour per day, and only J then if using an external key-, board and mouse. Given these i issues, it hardly seems to be the time to commit precious limited resources to an unproven new , program, which may very well tum out to be the latest version of the “new math” fiasco of the i 1970s. Or to cut in other cur-! riculum areas to keep staff in place for a later roll-out of such a program.

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Maria Bartlett 20 Bateson Drive

proof regarding Iraqi treachery. What you have provided are too many “justifications” with too little basis of fact to convince the majority of Americans that your intention to wage war is fully justified. As you know, recent public polling suggests many Americans are deeply conflicted by your apparent rush to war.

Weapons of mass destruction should be removed from Iraq, as well as every other sovereign nation. Otherwise, why did America spend so much time and money to resolve the Cold War with the Soviet Union? Were the courageous acts of American presidents and Soviet premiers during five decades merely a one-act play? Did we not set an example for the rest of

the world to follow?Instead of berating and demo­

nizing others, allow' America to demonstrate world leadership, not by dropping bombs, but by- pursuing the ideals of our great country - this is what the rest of the world is waiting for. In my view, waging war in Iraq is not an act of courage, but of failure - failure to build on the legacy of our past successes and our fail­ure to build bridges to all other nations, especially to those we vehemently dislike. Is this easy to achieve? No. Should this America’s destiny? Yes. This is what the protesters in Andover were seeking on Feb. 15. Mr. President, you should also.

John F. Zipeto

14 Canterbury St

Bonded & Insured

Editor, Townsman:

I would like to comment on the issue of tuition reimburse­ment for continuing education of administrators raised in last week's Townsman ("Reimburse­ment continues for continuing ed," page 8). As a candidate for School Committee. I support the new assistant superintendent of schools' efforts to obtain a doc­torate in education. Pursuits such as this positively impact Andover's schools by creating highly-educated personnel and encouraging innovation. How­ever, I also believe that simple steps can and should be taken to protect Andover's investment in such personnel.

In the business world, com­panies routinely require employ­ees to work for a certain period of time to be eligible for full tuition reimbursement. Employ­ment contracts often state that if

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OBITUARIES

Nicolas J.Ricci Sr.Former resident ran variety stores in Lawrence in the 1950s

Nicolas J. Ricci. 85. of New­buryport and formerly of Andover, died Saturday. Feb. 15 at home.

He owned a fruit market in Quincy and previously ran many variety stores in Lawrence in the 1950s and worked at Robert’s Market and the Canteen Corp, at Raytheon.

He was bom in Quincy.Mr. Ricci was one of five

brothers who served in World War II. He served in the Army airborne division in France dur­ing World War II.

He was a member of St. Augustine Church.

He was the widower of Bernadette A. (Gingras) Ricci, to whom he was married for 60 years. She died in 2001.

Members of his family include his sons. Nicolas J. Ricci Jr. and his wife, Beverly, of Methuen, and .Arthur J. Ricci and his wife, Jamie, of Haver­hill; a daughter. Sharon L. Pat­tullo and her husband. Donald, of Newburyport; a sister. Mary Ricci of Braintree; 10 grandchil­dren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Arrangements were by Burke Funeral Home. 390 N. Main St- Andover. Bunal was in Spring Grove Cemetery'. Andover.

Thomas A. Emmons Jr.Was sales manager, business consultant

Thomas A. Emmons Jr.. 63. of Andover, died Saturday . Feb. 22 at home.

Bom in Brookline and raised in Andover, he graduated from Boston University with a bache­lor of science degree in public relations.

He worked for George S. May International Co., as a regional sales manager.

Later he worked as a business consultant to businesses in the area and. more recently, as a security guard for Analog Devices of Wilmington.

He was a published poet.Members of his family

include his wife. Pamela; a son, Thomas A. Emmons III of Coraopolis, Pa.; daughters, Ellen P. and her husband Derek

Sutcliffe, Mary E. and her hus­band Abed Jamous and Patricia A. and her husband Timothy Hall, all of Harwich; a sister, Barbara W. Hancom of Melrose; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Burial was in Ridgewood Cemetery. North Andover.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Boys & Girls Town. P.O. Box 7000, Boys Town. NE 68010.

Arrangements were by Cataudella Funeral Home. 126 Pleasant Valley St., Methuen.

Mary MaloofAt age 95

Mary (Moured) Maloof, 95, of Andover, died Friday, Feb. 21 at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley.

She also lived in North Andover, Boston, Dedham, and Harvard.

She was the widow of John Maloof Sr.

Members of her family include her son. John Maloof and his wife Katrin; daughters, Janice and her husband Ralph Goodell. Elise Vaun Hefflyunn and Diane True; a brother, Emile Moured; eight grandchil­dren; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Macular Degen­eration Foundation. P.O. Box 531313. Henderson. NV 89053; or The Myositis Association, 755 Cantrell Ave C, Harrison­burg. VA 22801; or the Ameri­can Heart Association, 7772 Granville Ave.. Dallas. TX 75231.

Arrangements were by Dewhirst & Conte Funeral Home, 28 Florence St., Andover.

William T. FoleyWas retired truck driver

William T. Foley, 80, of Lawrence, died Friday, Feb. 21 at Academy Manor Nursing Home in Andover.

Bom in Amesbury, he attend­ed Amesbury and Lawrence grammar schools and graduated from Lawrence High School.

Mr. Foley was a truck driver at the Wipex Co., and recently at Capitol Distributors in Dracut until his retirement.

He was a member of numer­ous bowling leagues and at one time was named state champion.

He was a member of the Teamsters Local 49.

Members of his family

include his wife of 55 years, Karlene R. (Fosberg) Foley of Lawrence; sons, John Foley and William Foley, both of Lawrence; and two grandchil­dren.

Arrangements were by Cataudella Funeral Home, 126 Pleasant Valley St., Methuen. Burial was in Immaculate Con­ception Cemetery, Lawrence.

Denise C. MacDonaldRetired Boston teacher

Denise C. MacDonald, 62, of Winthrop, died Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, after a long battle with cancer.

Ms. MacDonald was bom in Boston to Rita F. (Shugrue) MacDonald of Andover and the late Daniel J. MacDonald.

She graduated from the Girls Latin School in Boston. Tufts University in Medford. Boston University, where she earned a master’s degree in education, and Babson College, where she graduated with a master’s degree in business.

She was a school teacher for the Boston public school system for many years. She retired in June 2001.

Family members said, ‘Denise loved her family and friends and held a special place in her heart for the opera, as well as traveling."

She was a member of the Boston Opera Club and a volun­teer for the Boston Lyric Opera.

Besides her mother, members of her family include her sib­lings, Neil G. MacDonald of Andover, Linda M. Noel and her husband Peter of Windham. N.H., and Michael P. MacDon­ald and his wife Christine of Newton; her aunt, Veronica R. Burke of Andover; a cousin, Margot F. Burke of Houston. Texas; and five nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were by Dewhirst & Conte Funeral Home, 28 Florence St., Andover.

Burial was in Spring Grove Cemetery. Andover.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Massachusetts

DEATHS

Margaret W. Caimie, 87

F. Kendall Cummings, 78

Thomas A. Emmons Jr., 63

William T. Foley, 80

Beatrice M. Houde, 84

Denise C. MacDonald, 62

Mary Maloof, 95

Margaret Moss, 78

Nicolas J. Ricci, 85

Arthur F. Riopelle, 78

Michael A. Tellier, 48

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F. Kendall CummingsLongtime Woburn florist

F. Kendall Cummings, 78. died Saturday evening, Feb. 22 at Academy Manor in Andover, following a lengthy illness.

He was the husband of Grace L. (Seminatore) Cummings for more than 48 years.

A horticulturist, he owned and operated S.R. Cummings Florist in Wobum for a number of years.

He and his wife had lived in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. for more than 15 years.

In addition to his wife, mem­bers of his family include his daughter, Coreen C. Kropiwnic- ki and her husband, Michael, of Andover, two sisters, Martha Cummings of Ft. Lauderdale and Roberta Colwell of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and grandchildren Carrie, Kevin, and Kelly Kropi- wnicki.

Calling hours at the funeral home were scheduled for Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be held from the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main St., Wobum, today, Thursday, Feb. 27. at 9; 15 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in St. Charles Church, 280 Main St.. Wobum. at 10.

Burial will follow in Wood- brook Cemetery. Wobum.

Deaths Elsewhere

HOUDE - Beatrice M. (Berg­eron) Houde, 84, ot Lawrence, died Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen. Members of her fami­ly include her son and his wife, Roland R. and Barbara W. Houde of Andover

RIOPELLE - Arthur F Riopelle 78, of Seabrook, N.H., died Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Holy Fam­ily Hospital in Methuen. Prior to his retirement, he worked at Raytheon in West Andover.

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100 Years Ago - 1903

Rafferty, who has been elect­ed captain of the Yale Varsity football team, came into promise as a football player while at Phillips Andover Acad­emy.

Among the candidates for town office, where there is a contest, there is a girding up of loins for the last lap of the race, with the town meeting day only a week ahead.

The Young People’s Christ­ian Endeavor society held a

Margaret W. CairnieWas a member of Free Christian Church

Margaret W. (Waldie) Caimie, 87, of Andover, died Wednesday. Feb. 19 at Lawrence General Hospital.

She was a member of Free Christian Church in Andover, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the Socialites Club at the Andover Commons.

She was the widow of Ernest J. Caimie.

Members of her family include a son, William J. Caimie and his wife, Sharon, of New Portland, Maine; a daughter, Jean Wood and her husband, James, of Tewksbury; brothers, James Waldie and Charles Waldie, both of Methuen, and Archibald Waldie of Pinehurst, N.C.; sisters, Georgina Sanborn, Elizabeth Madison, Agnes Rat- cliffe and Barbara Ross, all of Andover, and Isobel Bolduc of Rumford, R.I.; six grandchil­dren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Burial was in Spring Grove Cemetery.

Arrangements were by Burke Funeral Home. 390 N. Main St., Andover.

Margaret MossLocal service March 19

A memorial Mass will be cel­ebrated Wednesday, March 19, at 9 a.m. at St. Robert’s Church in Andover, for Margaret (LaPlante) Moss.

Mrs. Moss, 78, died Wednes­day, Feb. 5 in Rockford Memor­ial Hospital in Rockford, Ill.

She was bom in Lawrence.Members of her family

include her husband, Arthur “Bill” Moss; sons, Bill Moss and his wife, Faye, of Marco Island, Fla., and Robert Moss and his wife, Sandy, of Quincy; a brother, Scott LaPlante of Ridott; sisters, Irene Schultz of North Chicago, Lorraine Pate- naude of Deltona, Fla., and Pen- nie Couture of Andover; four grandchildren; and two great­grandchildren.

Michael A.TellierAHS ’73 grad was a software engineer

Michael A. Tellier, 48, of Washington. N.H., died Tues­day, Feb. 18 at home.

He was a software engineer for X.Y. Enterprise in Wakefield for many years.

Bom in Lawrence, he gradu­ated from Andover High School in 1973 and attended Lowell Technical College.

Mr. Tellier was a member of White Mountain Traditional Bow Hunters.

Members of his family include his mother, Ellen M. (Dollar) Shaw of North Read­ing; brothers, James J. Tellier of North Reading. Thomas E. Tel­lier of Washington, N.H., and Dennis Shaw of Revere; sisters, Cathleen E. Day of North Andover, Cindy A. Goodwin of Stoneham and Carol Price of Wakefield; and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were private and under the direction of Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St.. North Reading.

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All Those Years Agobusiness meeting and social at the South Church vestry last evening.

A number of young ladies and gentlemen from town will attend the dance under the aus­pices of the Eastern Star, next Wednesday evening in Lawrence.

From the editorials: It is a great while since a warrant for the annual town meeting has contained so little to provoke discussion as it does this year.

It is stated on good authority

that the American Degreasing Co., which recently purchased the Smith & Dove mills in Fry Village, will dispose of the prop­erty in Andover to some of its stockholders, and that a new company with a smaller capital will be organized to operate the mills.

75 Years Ago - 1928

A hearing on the proposedzoning by-law prepared by the Planning Board which will be presented for the approval of the

In Loving Memory of

SUZANNE DERBY BURGESS ESQ.2ND YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Born

June 18,1944

Died

March 4, 2001

Sadly Missed But Fondly

Remembered By:

Husband, Jordan,

Son and Daughter-In-Law,

Jordan and Suzanne,

Daughter, Catherine, Sister, Paula,

Brothers and Sisters-ln-Law,

Nephews, Nieces and

Grand Nephew

Anniversary Mass

Saturday, March 1, 2003 (9:00 AM)

Saint Augustine’s Church

Andover, MA

Success

To laugh often and much;

To win the respect of intelligent people

And affection of children;

To earn the appreciation of honest critics

And endure the betrayal of false friends;

To appreciate beauty.

To find the best in others;

To lease the world a bit better,

Whether by a healthy child.

A garden patch or

A redeemed social condition;

To know even one life has breathed easier

Because you have lived.

voters at the annual Town Meet­ing was held last evening in the lower Town hall with Professor Charles H. Forbes, chairman, presiding. The meeting was attended by about forty men, the women voters apparently taking little interest in this important movement.

A crowd which taxed the Town Hall to its utmost capacity gathered last Friday night for the third annual ball of the Police­man’s Relief Association.

Miss Agnes Thin of High Street has left the employ of Maryland Mill and is now at the Raven Beauty Parlor on Park Street, where she will be glad to meet her old customers as well as new ones.

Wood fires give quick com­fort on chilly mornings and a full cord of hardwood, all sawed, costs only $13. Kindling wood, four baskets $ 1.

Andover has its first cast of diphtheria in 26 months. The patient is a child 21: years old.

Andover has probably never heard a more beautiful recital than that played in the George Washinton Auditorium last Wednesday by Pablo Casals.

50 Years Ago - 1953

Voters of the town will decide whether the meetings of the selectmen will be open to the public or remain closed as they are at present.

- Compiled by Townsman intern Kyra Auffermann

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The town recently posted an item on its Web site regard­ing "frequently asked snow removal questions" and reports that residents can bring a bucket or pail to the town yard on Lewis Street and fill it with the sand/salt mix used on roads. However, residents should not bring those buckets during a snowstorm. Officials say the yard is too busy using heavy equipment and it could be dangerous. Bucket-bringing resi­dents should visit between storms.

- Judy Wakefield

Airborne in AprilThe Andover Youth Services is looking to start a middle

school Ultimate Frisbee program. The program is slated to start April l and run through May 13. The team would meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 5 for the duration of the program, excluding the following dates: April 17. 22 and April 24 (due to school vacation). These “practice" dates may be substituted with scrimmages with local teams.

There is also the possibility of traveling to other Massa­chusetts towns that have middle-school Ultimate programs. The season would come to a close with a trip to the Amherst Middle School Ultimate Invitational Tournament on Sun­day, May 18 in Amherst.

The cost of the program is $50 and includes an Andover Ultimate Frisbee T-shirt, travel expenses and six weeks of fast-paced, fun-filled Ultimate Frisbee excitement.

Interested parties should contact Tony Lombardi at Andover Youth Services. He can be reached by e-mail at: AYS@town.andover.ma.us; or by phone at 978-623-8241.

Girls are in their own ZoneSix local agencjes that sene girls in the communities of

Andover and Lawrence will host a first-of-its-kind local cel­ebration and meeting for girls aged 8 to 17 at the YWCA of Greater Lawrence this Saturday. March 1, from 9:30 a m. to 3:30 p.m. The day will end with a girl-hosted press confer­ence 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., where the girls will talk about what happened at Girls’ Zone and the issues they addressed that day.

Sponsored by Girl Scouts Spar and Spindle, the YWCA of Greater Lawrence, Adelante, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC), Lawrence Family Development Charter School and the Lawrence Boys and Girls Club, "Girls' Zone: Extreme Excellence” will bring together 100 girls from Andover and Lawrence in a day-long conference.

Girls’ Zone, designed by participating girls with the help of professional staff, will enable girls from different com­munities to come together to share their experiences, inter­ests, concerns and talents in a structured and fun environ­ment.

... And women’s spheres of powerIn honor of women’s history month. Max Dashu. inde­

pendent scholar and founder of the Suppressed Histories Archives, will give a slide lecture entitled “Women's Power” on Sunday, March 9, at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Con­

gregation, 6 Locke St„ Andover. In her lecture she will present an international feast of creative and indomitable women, famous and anonymous, ancient and modem: leaders, founders, clan mothers, culture-makers, healers, holy women, builders, farmers, mar­ket women, musicians, doctors, witches, mystics, writers, educa­tors, athletes, pirates, warriors, mavericks, rebels, activists, and liberators.

This collection of rare and provocative images has been seen by hundreds of audiences

over the past 25 years. It offers an introduction to women's history but still gives seasoned scholars much to digest, organizers said. The lecture surveys female spheres of power as well as women who defied the strictures of patri­archy. class and racial caste.

Dashu has photographed more than 10.000 slides and created 80 slideshows on international women’s history, which she has presented all over North America. She has acted as historical consultant for a variety of projects, including Donna Deitch’s film Woman to Woman and the San Francisco Women’s Building mural project. She is also an artist who publishes prints and notecards highlighting powerful women.

Dashu’s lecture is part of the eighth annual Women's Spirituality Series, a program offered by the Adult Educa­tion Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Andover. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Take a sojourn through historyThe Andover Historical Society announced the next in its

new program series, Sunday Sojourns Through Andover His­tory, a survey of Andover’s long and eventful history from the Native American presence to the 21st century. The program series runs one Sunday afternoon a month at 2 p.m. Special guest speakers present each month. The program series con­tinues Sunday. March 2 at 2 p.m. with a lecture by Carol Maja- had, executive director of the North Andover Historical Soci­ety. Majahad's presentation, "The Settlement of Andover," will explore who the first European settlers in Andover were, where they settled and how they lived. Admission to the program series is $10: $5 for Historical Society members.

The program series continues through spring 2003. On Sun­day, April 6, Juliet Mofford, the Historical Society's director of education and research, will present "The Andover Witch Hunt of 1692."

On May 4. Ruth Quattlebaum, archivist, teacher and histo­rian at Phillips Academy, will discuss Andover Hill History, on the founding of Phillips Academy. Andover Theological Sem­inary, the Missionary Endeavor, and printing establishments.

For further information, call 978-475-2236. or visit the Web site at www.andhist.org.

European sports car photographs hanging in well-known historical house

Father-son photography show pairs with Historical SocietyBy Judy Wakefield

OMBINING A PASSION for European sports cars with a passion for spending time together

has resulted in an Andover father-son photography show that dazzles as much as a Jaguardashboard.

It’s a different exhibit for the Andover Historical Society, which is hosting the show, called "Vintage Automobiles.” Some 40 photographs taken by Steven B. Leed, owner of Royal Jewelers on Main Street, and his 12-year-old son. Bernard J. Leed II, make up the show. The show opens tomorrow. Friday, Feb. 28 at the Historical Society on Main Street with the opening reception set for 7 to 9 p.m.

“Call it my James Dean era," Steven Leed said while hustling around the main room of the Society's Amos Blanchard House to install the exhibit earli­er this week.

“It’s a time capsule thing, that’s what's great about this... I'm behind a fancy steering wheel wearing a T-shirt with the sleeves rolled up,” he says with a wide smile before drifting off in admiration of a photograph of a sleek, red Ferrari.

Still, who would expect to find the glamorous photographs of Ferraris, Jaguars, Porsches, Morgans and Mercedes hanging in the Amos Blanchard House, built in 1885? The old American home would seem to have little connection to hot European sports cars. But museum direc­

PHOTO BY TIM JEAN

Bernard J. Leed, 12, and his father. Steven B. Leed, have a joint exhibit called "Vintage Automo­biles” at the Historical Society. Below are some of their photos

tor Elaine Clements Zopes, said that contradiction is appealing and she encourages local artists to get involved with the Society whenever possible.

"Yes, this is a first for us. and that's nice to say," she replied when talking about hanging photographs of European sports cars in one of Andover's best- known historical houses.

“Sure, we typically have works by water colorists and pastel painters But, this is part of our contemporary artists series. And. it's very contempo­

rary," she said.The Leeds took the pho­

tographs at various car shows that included visits to Pebble Beach and the annual vintage car show held at the Crane Estate in Ipswich.

There are no "whole car" photographs included, Steve explained, as he believes the coolest part of the cars are "the pieces.”

“Cars are all about design and speed," he said. “It’s the curved fenders, w ooden steering wheels, nice grills... this is a dif­

ferent perspective on automo­biles that you will see at this exhibit."

He said his passion for pho­tography "comes and goes" but he’s delighted his son has taken to it. Bernard, who attends Pike School, is getting more interest­ed as time goes on and that pro­vides a wonderful walk down memory lane for his father.

“My father taught me pho­tography," Steven Leed said. "Growing up on Jumper Road, 1 remember a snowstorm like the ones we've had this winter, and I set up a tripod in the driveway to take some photographs. It was great to be with my dad and now my son has the same interest."

Bernard's photographs in the show are different than his father's, as the younger photog­rapher does not avoid shadows and backgrounds. In a photo­graph of a Porsche, a viewer can see the photographer's shadow on the car. The palm trees of Pebble Beach and clouds in the sky are noticeable in other pho­tographs.

Steven Leed s work focuses specifically on the pieces of thecar.

Clements Zopes said the pub­lic can enjoy the show during regular museum hours through April. It closes April 30.

From here to TimbuktuBy Ben Heilman

Two years ago Mary Murphy didn’t know where Mali was. Last month, she got a first-hand look at the west-African country when she visited their son Joshua, who is on a 25-month Peace Corps assignment there.

Mary, her husband. Jerry, and their other son, Ethan, got a first-class tour of Mali. First class in Mali still means no electricity or running water in most places, but every­where they went, the Murphy s had the red carpet rolled out for them. "We felt like vis­iting dignitaries." said Jerry.

When the Murphy s arrived in Josh Mur­phy’s village, the elders called a meeting in a large meeting hut, offering lengthy greetings in the native language. Bambera. The Mur­phys relied on Josh, who is fluent in Bam­bera. Then they exchanged gifts with the vil­lage elders. The Murphy s brought 50 pounds of rice, a luxury good in the poor country, said Jerry Murphy.

After that, there was dancing - two or more hours of dancing. Every one wore their best clothes, brilliantly colored Malian prints. Joshua had the village tailor make outfits for his family to wear and they danced along while Jerry videotaped the festivities.

Joshua lives in a village of 500 people. He is the only foreign aid worker in the village and has been embraced as a member of the community. Walking around Joshua's village Jerry, Mary and Ethan Murphy were intro­duced to most of the locals, “I think Josh is running for office," Jerry joked. Malian eti­quette requires a person to ask about the

Mary and Joshua Murphy in Mali. The Peace Corps celebrates its 42nd anniversary Feb 28.

health of all the relatives of the person they are speaking to. This is done individually. "They're not in a hurry," said Jerry.

Then Joshua took the family to Bamako, the capital of Mali, and the cities of Djenne and Timbuktu. Most people get to Timbuktu by plane, but the Murphys rode there by car. "The road to Timbuktu is not a road, it's just desert," said Jerry .

In Djenne. the Murphy s saw a mosque they were told is the tallest standing structure built of mud in the world. The mosque in Djenne has to be repaired esery year after the rainy season The Murphss weren't intimidated to be in a Muslim country “They're very peaceful people." said Mary

Joshua graduated from Tufts in 2001 with a degree in psychology and a community - health certificate. He joined the Peace Corps a few months after he graduated In Mali, he assists the villagers in water purification.

HIV/AIDS education and other health issues.

In Mali tradition, meals are eaten from "the common bow l," said Jerry Teaching vil­lagers the importance of w ashing their hands before they eat has been one of Joshua's cru­sades He has also encouraged them to stick to their side of the bowl to decrease spread­ing germs.

Mali sits on the edge of the Sahara desert It is one of the five poorest countries in the world, with a high infant-mortality rate. “A lot of the kids die," said Jerry

Mary says Joshua misses friends and fam­ily He also misses cheese. She buys maca­roni and cheese packages and sends him the cheese They say Joshua is happy and enjoy­ing his assignment. “He's really thriving there," said Jerry

Joshua will be back in the United States in November ■

12 THE TOWNSMAN, FEBRUARY 27, 2003

FIRST BIRTHDAYS

Alexander David Mazelsky

Joy W. He

Caroline Helen Fraser

Lauren Elinor Fraser

Shane Patrick Reddy

Joy W. He was born Feb. 8 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She lives with her parents, Dahui and Xingbai He, and her sister. Ran He, all of Andover. Joy is a very happy and active girl who enjoys exploring new things. She also loves to play with Baily, her kit­

ten.

Caroline Helen Fraser turned 1 on Feb. 3. She lives with her parents. Carol-Ann and John Fraser, her sister. Julia. 7, and brother. Jack.4, on Pleasant Street. Her grand­parents are Elinor C. Fraser of Andover, Helen Tardanico of Abington and Donald Tardanico of Northport, Fla. She loves to play with her sister, brother and Cop­per the kitty. She likes to dance, sing. talk, eat and listen to music.

Lauren Elinor Fraser celebrated her first birthday Feb. 18. Her par­ents are Paul and Laurie Fraser of Scotland Drive. Grandparents are Elinor Fraser of Andover and Lorraine Carvalho of Wobum. Lauren loves food, books, music and playing with her sister and brother, Katherine, 5. and Con­nor, 8. Lauren and Caroline Fras­er (at left) are cousins and send each other birthday wishes.

Alexander David Mazelsky cele­brated her first birthday on Feb.19. She is the daughter of Con­stance and Jay Mazelsky of Ash­ford Lane. Grandparents are Robert and Patricia Coontz of Alexandria. Va., and Robert and Sydele Mazelsky of Monroeville. Pa. His favorite activities are reading, playing with Daddy's printer and megablocks, and bird-watching.

Brooke Olivia Durbeck turned 1 on Feb. 11. She is the daughter of Richard and Lisa Durbeck of Wildrose Drive. Grandparents are Chester and Debby Rudman of Chestnut Hill, Ed Durbeck of Oceanside, Calif., and Carmina Durbeck of Medford. She joins big sisters. Rachel. 6, Julia, 5, and Heidi, 2.

Shane Patrick Reddy celebrated his first birthday Feb. 19. His par­ents are John and Kim (Sullivan) Reddy of Franklin. Godparents are James Sullivan of Andover and Danielle Sullivan of Hudson, N.H. Grandparents are Bruce and Dorothy Birnie of Danvers and John and Jane Terruso of Hud­son, N.H. Shane enjoys playing with his sister and brother, Mikayla, 7 and Cameron, 4.

James Robert Kochakian

Peter John Radulski Jr.

James Robert Kochakian turned 1 on Feb. 1. He is the son of Jim and Michelle Kochakian of Tewksbury. Grandparents are Charlie and Liz Kochakian of Andover and Joe and Sally Romano of Keene. N.H. His great­grandfather, Joseph Romano, lives in Keene. N.H. James always has a smile on his face and loves to walk and climb stairs. His father graduated from Andover High School.

Peter John Radulski Jr. celebrat­ed his first birthday Feb. 1. He is the son of Peter and Nicole Radulski of Crescent Drive. Grandparents are Virginia Healy- Tangney of Duxbury, and Rose­mary and Walter Radulski of North Andover, formerly of Andover. Great-grandparents are Virginia and Lawrence Healy of Roslindale and Ann Tangney of Milton. He loves reading books, playing with his grandparents' dog. Sparky, and spending time with his cousin, Ashley.

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•Julianna Lindsey Barbara cele­brated her first birthday Feb. 4. She is the daughter of Linda Stow-Barbaro and Stephen Bar­bara of Cross Street. Grandpar­ents are John and Jeanette Stow of Andover. James Barbara of Saugus and Katherine Williams of Malden. Julianna's favorite activities include visiting with Grandma and Grandpa, reading books, playing musical toys, dancing to music, looking at pic­tures. and most of all taking a bath with her rubber duckie.

Edward James Gorrie celebrated his first birthday Feb. 7. He is the son of Dottie and Ted Gorrie. Grandparents are Rose Gorrie of Andover and Dorothy and Fran­cis Crowley of Medford. Edward joins Elizabeth. 8. Katherine, 5, and Charlotte, 3.

Haley Jessica Brenner celebrated her first birthday on Feb. 9. She is the daughter of Erik and Sue (Bromberg) Brenner of Wilming­ton. Grandparents are Ellie Bromberg of Andover and Ruth and Warren Brenner of Sharon. Haley loves to play with her dolls, she likes to read her books, and she even bounces to music.

Ciaran Walsh celebrated his first birthday Feb. 8. Parents are Mar­garet and Michael Walsh of Andover. Grandparents are Marie and Bill Walsh of Methuen, and Rose McDonnell of Ireland and the late Owen McDonnell. Ciaran is a happy baby who enjoys play­ing games and chasing after his twin brothers, Conor and Rian.

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FIRST BIRTHDAYS

Dillon Thomas Connor PatrickSmith Smith

Jack Patrick Skantze O'Brien and Elizabeth Lauren Skantze O'Brien

Dillon Thomas Smith and Connor Patrick Smith celebrated their first birthday Feb. 12. Parents are Stephen and Michelle (Shwetz) Smith of Georgetown. Grandparents are Ron and Carole Shwetz of Methuen, formerly of Andover, and James and Patricia Smith of Gloucester. Great-grandmother is Irene Shwetz of Andover The twins love to have fun with each other. Dillon enjoys emptying the cupboards onto the kitchen floor and chasing his dog. Kodi. Connor loves to laugh and his favorite activities include climbing stairs and playing with his big green ball.

Jack Patrick Skantze O'Brien and Elizabeth Lauren Skantze 0 Brien celebrate their first birthday tomorrow. Feb. 28. Parents are Jennifer and Sean O'Brien of South Main Street. Grandparents are Gary and Judy Skantze of Chester, N.H., Emerita Cody of Madison. Wis. and James and Shelia O'Brien of Harwich. Jack and Elizabeth seem to have their own language - and whatever they are communicating seems to be extremely funny sometimes.

Margaret (Maggie) Anne Graw and Mary (Molly) Ursula Graw celebrat­ed their first birthday Feb. 12. Parents are George and Anne Graw of Enmore Street. Their grandparents are George and Mary Graw of Topsfield and Lawrence and Ursula Tafe of Newton Centre. Maggie loves to explore all that is around her and to share her big smile and dimples. Just in time for her birthday. Molly learned to crawl about the house, which she thoroughly enjoys. She loves to sit and read her books or play peek-a-boo.

FOR SENIORS

By Pat BeckerAndover Senior Center

Here are some of the activities coming up at the Andover Senior Center:

Tax Assistance: AARP volunteer tax preparers will he available Monday and Friday mornings by appointment at the senior center to | help with income taxes. Call the center if you would like to schedule a time for tax assistance.

Exercise Registration: Registration for the spring semester of exercise classes will take place at the center this week. Anyone inter­ested in signing up for Tai Chi, men's exercise, water workout, low- ' impact aerobics, senior modified yoga, line dance, women's strength training, or cardio conditioning is encouraged to come in while we still have space available.

Mardi Gras Madness: Don't miss out on the fun of our upcom­ing Mardi Gras celebration scheduled for this Saturday evening. March 1. at 6. Lots of New Orleans style entertainment, food, and excitement. Get a group of friends together, come and enjoy dinner, and swing along to the fabulous sounds of the Mill Street Jazz Band. Tickets are $10. and will be available only on an advance-purchase basis.

Movie Matinee: On Monday. March 10 we will show the movie S/ww Dogs at 1 p.m. This funny and entertaining story was recom­mended and requested by one of our "in-house" movie critics. Reser­vations are not necessary - just drop in and join us.

Merrimack Repertory Theater: The next play in our subscrip­tion series with the Merrimack Repertory' Theater will be The Draw ­

er Boy. This is a funny, heartwarming, and ultimately heart-wrench­ing story about a young theater director. We have reserved seating for the 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, March 23. Tickets purchased through the center are just $17. and seating is limited.

St. Pat’s Party: Come on down and pick up a ticket for our St. Pat’s Day celebration Friday, March 14 at 1:30 p.m Music, merri­ment. and refreshments will be on tap when we treat ourselves to "A Bit Of The Irish" with entertainer Kevin Farley.

Museum of Science Trip: Don't miss out on our upcoming trip to the Museum of Science for the fabulous exhibit “Treasures of Ancient Egypt." This exhibit features the hugest selection of ancient artifacts ever loaned for public display outside of Egypt. Boston will be the second stop in North America, and the only venue in the Northeast. Trip cost is $36. which includes bus transportation, tickets

Shamus Jon Florio

Shamus Jon Florio turned 1 on Feb. 1. He is the son of Mark and Maryellen Florio of Fosters Pond Road. Grandparents are Jon and Helene Florio of Holyoke and Ger­ard and Jo Voege of Katonah. N.Y. Shamus has a contagious smile that engages all. One of his favorite things is playing with his brother. Sager, who turns 3 next month. They enjoy going for walks around Fosters Pond with their family.

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Michael Andrew Long

Michael Andrew Long celebrated his first birthday on Feb. 23. He is the son of Andrew Long and Maria Ventullo of Rattlesnake Hill Road. Grandparents are Nicholas and Rose Ventullo of Woburn and Richard and Dora Long of Largo. Fla. Michael is a very loving and happy baby who enjoys playing basketball, reading books, laugh­ing at his cats, and relaxing with his Baby Einstein videos.

to the exhibit, and the Omni Theater presentation. Mysteries of Egypt.

Computer Classes: A four-session beginner's computer class will be offered beginning Tuesday. March 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. and a three- session introductory' Internet course will get underway Friday. March 21. Classes are limited to just six students with ev eryone hav ing their ow n computer to work with Stop into the center if you would like to register for either class.

Cooking Light With Herbs: Rita Wolmering of the Herb Farm will offer a two-session class on cooking with herbs on Tuesday March 11 and 18 at 10 a m. This will be a “hands-on" class using both fresh and dried herbs to prepare healthy and tasty dishes. Cost is

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$25, which includes instruction and all food materials Class size is limited; pre-registration is required.

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AARP: The AARP group will meet again at the center on Tues­day. March 11 at 1:30 p.m. A horticulturist will be on hand to answer your spring planting questions. All are welcome

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Memorial Hall Library NewsBy Nonna GammonCommunity service coordinator, Memorial Hall Library

Here are some of the activi­ties coming up at

Memorial Hall Library this month.

THE JAZZ POPS ENSEMBLE

Featuring Bob Winter, Mike Monoghan, Fred Buda and Mark HenrySaturday, March 22,7:30 p.m.

Old Town HallTickets $20: hors d'oeuvres and

refreshments included Tickets available at Memorial Hall

Library and Andover Bookstore Program to benefit Friends of Memorial

Hall Library

Take one of the great symphony orches­tras whose repertoire range from Brahms to Broadway. From it take four guys with a passion for Ellington that rivals that for Elgar and you get one of the great Jazz groups in New England. The Jazz Ensem­ble features a who's who of the greatest musicians around. Their music appeals to

/ serious music critics and just about anyonewho likes a good tune well played.

Cultural events

All events are free.

THE MERRIMACK VALLEY CHORUS OF SWEET ADELINESSunday, March 2,2 p.m.

The Merrimack Valley Chorus, a divi­sion of Sweet Adelines International, is a women's a cappella chorus with members of many backgrounds and age groups, who reside in the Merrimack Valley.

Their program for March 2 will include: Chordbusters, Friend Like Me, Candle on the Water, Before the Parade Passes By, Danny Boy, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, April in Paris, just to name a few.

GENEALOGY MONTHMarch 11,7 p.m.

“IT’S ALL RELATIVE” - How to use Andover’s library as your Genealogy Center

Glenda Schaake, Coordinator of Refer­ence Services, Memorial Hall Library

Learn where to start with online geneal­ogy searches as we take a look at what the more popular sites have to offer. Find out what federal, state, and local agencies rec­ommend to broaden the hunt. Plus, what

resources does Memorial Hall Library have in CD-ROMs and print titles that may unlock the secrets to your family tree.

March 18,7 p.m.

Bridging the AtlanticDavid Curtis Dearborn, New England

Historic Genealogical Society

This program will be on the pluses and minuses of looking for English ancestors who came to New England in the 1600s. 1700s, and 1800s. How you might find information through naturalizations, ship passenger arrival lists, vital records and other sources. How you might find a trea­sure-trove of information in probate and land records.

March 19,9:30 a.m.

Boston’s North End: An Immigrant Neighborhood in the Nineteenth Century

Patrick Leehey, research director of the Paul Revere House in Boston

This slide lecture concentrates on the history of Boston’s North End neighbor­hood from about 1840 to about 1920, when it was home to successive waves of immi­grants. The first to arrive were the Irish, fleeing famine at home. In the late 19th century, they were followed by Jews from Eastern Europe and Russia, escaping perse­cution and economic discrimination.

The last major ethnic group to settle in the North End were the Italians, mostly from overcrowded areas of southern Italy and Sicily, who arrived in large numbers in the early 20th century. The program exam­ines the difficulties faced by each ethnic group in turn in adapting to their new home, and some of their often innovative efforts to help themselves. The lecture con­cludes with a brief history of the Paul Revere House during these years, when like many of the surrounding buildings, it became a tenement with storefronts on the ground floor.

March 25,7 p.m.

Search through the Mormon Family History CentersHelen

Schatvet Ull- mann, associate editor of the New England Histori­cal and Gene­alogical Register

Learn about the various resources avail­able at the Mor­mon Family His­tory Library par­

ticularly the Historical Library Catalog, International Genealogical Index, and the Pedigree Resource File. She will demon­strate how to use these tools to locate microfilm of records all over the world which can be ordered and used at a Mor- man Family History Center.

Other genealogy resources

There will also be available genealogy resource guides, circulating book lists, Web sites, and state and local information mate­rials. These lectures are free.

Sunday, March 9,2 p.m.

’ORIENTALS of theSILK ROUTE’

John B. Gregorian will arm attendees with some insights and spirit that could change the “hunt for a rug” from an uncom­fortable, intimidating experience into a pleasurable and challenging one. It is Gre­gorian's view that an oriental rug purchase should be based on how it appeals to your intuition and soul, to your aesthetic sensi­bility, not the merchant’s. Gregorian will give his expert advice for the rug-buyer, how to evaluate quality and price, a discus­sion on buying and trading customs with tips on negotiating a purchase, and ideas on decorating with oriental rugs.

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ARTIST OF THE MONTH: PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT

Walter L. Mularz of Boxford, and Ring- ley, Maine has been an avid hobbies pho­tographer for many years. He has a certifi­cate of photography completion from the New York Institute of Photography. His work has been published in numerous con­tests, and he has shown his work in Massa­chusetts. New Jersey, Washington State, and Europe

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Picture Book stories, finger- plays, songs and story crafts to help complement the listening experience. Register through March 7.

Schedule: Mondays at 9:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. or 1:15 p.m.

Five-week session begins the week of March 10.

Pajama Party: Drop-in for i'lr to 5-vear-olds

No registration requiredTuesdays at 6:30 p.m.March 11 -April 15For those unable to attend our

morning programs. Children may come dressed in their paja­mas. Bedtime stories, quiet songs and games, and a short film will be presented with the goal of providing an enjoyable and relaxing listening time.

Filmtrips: Saturdays at 10 a.m.

Preschoolers and their par­ents are invited to take a trip to the land of the picture book each Saturday morning. From our extensive collection of film­strips. we offer an informal half hour of stories as projected on the big screen.

No registration requiredMarch 1

Madeline’s RescueThe Little Engine that CouldLeo the Late BloomerA Weekend with Wendell

March 8

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March 22

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Drop-in Storytime for ages 2

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Friday, March 21 at 10 a.m.We will celebrate the first day

of spring with stories, songs, fin- gerplays and a simple craft.

No registration required.

Music for Tots

For parents and their children (Birth through 36 months)

Join children's music special­ist Penny Kohut for a half hour of music and movement.

Limited tickets available the Monday before each session.

Schedule: Thursdays, April 3, 10& 17.

Home-schoolers: “The Library

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Saturday, March 22, 11 a.m.For families who are home

schooling, a morning of sharing ideas about using the library as in informal place of learning and as a source of helpful materials. Take a tour of the Children’s Room, and see the electronic resources that are now available.

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Fix-It Shop: Our fix-it volun­teers will be back in action on Tuesday. March 18 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The fix-it fellows will be happy to take a look at any small appliance or household item that might be in need of repair.

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AHS grad, fisherman angles to open bass-fishing shop

Not the same old songAndover Ground Round first to add karaoke; different chord for town

Kevin Ring, a 1992 Andover High graduate will open Extreme Bass, a tournament-level fishing sup­ply store for bass fishing enthusiasts, on March 1. in Windham, N.H.

Sales on featured merchandise, a raffle for a fish­ing sonar system and an appearance by Rod Lafer- riere, a top tournament fisherman in the region, will mark the store’s first day. “It’s great that Rod will be attending the grand opening,” says Ring, proprietor of Extreme Bass, in a release. “As one of the finest tournament fisherman in the area, he is the perfect person to have on-hand for the store’s first day. Rod will be available to talk with customers, offer advice on products and maybe even share a few of his fish­ing trade secrets.”

Doors will be open from 8 to 8.Ring says he is opening Extreme Bass to respond

to the needs of both the weekend warrior and the tournament-level angler. An avid bass fisherman himself for more than 20 years, Ring says he knew first-hand that the Salem area was in need of a bass supply store that could offer anglers quality products at competitive prices.

As part of Extreme Bass’ grand opening, the store is raffling a Lowrance X-91 fishing sonar system, which retails at $499. “Extreme Bass will bring a large volume of top-level products that area bass fish­erman need," says Ring. “And if you're just getting into the sport of fishing, stop by. We'll help you with everything from the best gear for your level, to fish­ing techniques, to secret fishing spots.”

Extreme Bass is a mid to high-end tournament level fishing supply store located at 5 Rockingham Road. Windham, N.H.

Marc BroekhofT on board of NE Innkeepers Association

At the 95th annual meeting of the New England Innkeepers Association in Newport. R.I., Marc Broekhoff, innkeeper of the Andover Inn, was elect­ed to serve on the board of directors.

The New England Innkeepers Association (NEIA) is a professional trade organization representing the six New England states. NEIA was founded in 1907 by owners and managers of bed and breakfasts, hotels, motels and resorts. Ninety years later, 380 member properties meet regularly to share ideas and educate themselves on how best to meet the needs of their guests.

Check out spine doctor at Wild Oats supermarket

Christopher Condon, owner and director of Andover Spine Center, located at 63 Park St. offers his sen ices at Wild Oats of Andover every first Sat­urday of the month. Consultations and evaluations are performed free of charge as a community sen ice. Condon is also available at Stop and Shop pharmacy of North Andover every first Sunday of the month.

Services include computerized spinal-thermal imaging, postural analysis and literature handouts and reviews. “Members of the community are encouraged to stop by and have their health care questions answered by the doctor,” according to a release.

By Andrea Gregory

Both the talented and tone deaf now can live out their rock-star dreams in Andover every Thursday from 8 p.m. to midnight, thanks to Andover’s Ground Round.

The Ground Round kicked off karaoke a month ago after select­men approved its automatic and live entertainment license. According to General Manager John McKeon, it’s already become a growing success. He said other Ground Round loca­tions are in the process of seeking entertainment licenses to follow the Andover restaurant’s lead. Andover Ground Round was the first to try the tactic, where restaurant-goers can go on stage and sing a song of their choosing, while music plays for them.

McKeon said adding karaoke is not a ploy to change the restaurant's image, but to increase its sales and add some fun.

“We’re a family restaurant and I want us to remain a family restau­rant,” said McKeon.

Karaoke occurs on the bar side of the building, and this past Thursday, during school vacation week, it attracted people of different ages.

Christy Readington, a Reading adult, saw a Ground Round adver­tisement and decided to check it out. “I always do karaoke,” she said.

Looking confident with a micro­phone in her hand, Readington gives a handful of performances every week. The Andover location has become her Thursday night spot.

“You get nervous at first, but you get over it, ” Readington said. “1 was in the beginning, but I’ve been doing it six, sevenyears.”

Not everyone hides their jitters as well. Many find it easier to perform as a group, and some people just come to watch.

“Everyone's really nice here. No one makes fun of you when you go up and sing,” Read­ington said.

“It’s not an American Idol thing. We re not going to haveSimon saying 'You .............................can't sing,'" said DJ Chris Fiore, before last week’s karaoke began. But, since last Thursday was part of

Energetic Christy Readington is a karaoke regular.

Business parking spot worth lighting for■ PARKINGContinued from page 4

new beneficiary of Santell’s former parking permit is, but did say the slot has been filled.

Losing the permit that has been with Irresistibles for more than five years has San- tell back to competing for spaces and running out to feed

meters. Santell said the pass has been primarily used by managers, but vacations and time off allowed other employ­ees to use it.

“You don't like to take away parking from potential customers,” Santell said, but she has to park somewhere, too. “I think that’s something

in all small towns. There's never enough parking.”

According to selectmen, Stapczynski is handling the matter.

“He wanted to look at it," said Santell. "He was follow­ing up so 1 was glad to hearthat.”

But if Stapczynski does

Jarred Pennypacker enjoys belting out a karaoke standard: Sweet Caroline The Ground Round in Andover may have started a trend within the chain by adding karaoke on Thursday nights

school vacation week, some of the performers looked young enough to appear on American Idol, the TV show where young hopefuls com­pete to become the next big sensa­tion.

About half of those in the audi­ence were years shy of what McK­eon and Foire said was the age of their intended crowed. Lindsey Cor-

reale, 12. was there with two of her friends. Correales mother works at the Ground Round and the three girls were accompanied by an adult.

“At first we're nervous, but then we want to do it more,” she said in between sets, adding she would­n't want to get up and sing alone, but with her friends she had no prob­lem.

.............................. A group ofseven high-school kids came in around 10 p.m. “We stood at the door for a while to see if anvone

plan on doing anything he's not talking about it.

"I have to keep my mouth shut on this one." he said.

When asked if there was a possible solution, since the space has already been given to some one on the waiting list, he said, "Draw your own con­clusion."

Sarah Parshley, Sue Desrochers and Tina Viveiros take a turn at the mic last Thursday.

would say you can't come in." said Tiffany Zolt. 17. of Wilmington, who was let in with six of her teenage friends.

Zolt gave her debut performance with a friend. This was her first time singing in front of a crowd. "I was very nervous at first, but it w as fun." she said.

Many of the kids expressed inter­est in coming back, but the truth came out when Zolt said. I can't come on a school night."

McKeon said he was a little con-cemed about letting the kids in and talked to the server and bartender to see how they felt. "It did kind of throw us a little bit." McKeon said "That's the first time it's happened."

McKeon added the kids didn't do anything wrong and he was pretty sure having them show up was linked to school vacation. He said if it became a regular occurrence, the

restuarant would set an age require­ment.

"Every time I'm here there's no kids in here." Readington said "I don't really mind it as long as they're not obnoxious."

But not everyone saw the teenagers presence as appropriate.

"I don't agree with that." said

Tara Stefamlo of North Reading, who had stopped in. not knowing about the karaoke. "That's just how I feel Kids don't belong in there. "

Stefamlo said there are worseplaces the kids could be. but the karaoke machine is a bar. She said she wouldn't want to see her younger brother here.

"It's not like the old days. Drink­ing isn't the main point." Fiore said, and the audience of all ages reflect­ed his statement. But he added. "We re looking for a mature crowd to come out and have fun ”

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Buckle Up! It’s tournament timeBoys tip off tonight at 7 against Lawrence; Lady Warriors, seeded No. 1, play SaturdayBy Rick Harrison

a/io's Fab Five boys crew, which finished the regular

season at 18-4 overall

including 12-2 for second

place in Merrimack Valiev Confer­

ence Division I. can't afford to feel

any fallout from a second heart­

breaking one-point loss to Central

Catholic (77-76) last week, which

cost the locals a share of the Merri­

mack Valley Conference Division

I title.Andover, seeded No. 4 in a 12-

school tourney field, tips off tonight

(7 p.m. I in a quarterfinal round

game against familiar foe and No. 5

seed Lawrence (16-5), which

pounded No. 12 Beverly 44-67 in a

first round game Tuesday night in

Lawrence.AHS will be battling a team it

split with during the regular MVC

season.Lawrence handed the locals

their worst defeat of the campaign,

67-48. in the Greater Lawrence

Christmas Tournament semifinals

back on Dec. 23. The Golden War­

riors bounced back to win the

rematch. 66-55. on Jan. 12.

‘‘We take great pride in our

defense - and when we hold a team

to between 50 and 55 points we

win." Fazio has said. "That's our

goal every time we step out on the

court.”

The coach know s his team can

score with the likes of junior All-

Scholastic guard and Capt. Chris

Vetrano. junior guard Jack Barrett

and senior forward Kevin Barrett.

"Vetrano is a very special play­

er." said rival MVC coach Kevin

McDermott of Billerica. "Kids like

that only come around once in a

great while.”

This past Tuesday Vetrano was

voted the MVC Division 1 Plaver

AWARD-WINNING

PHOTO BY TIM JEAN

This week, at the conclusion of their successful 2002-03 AHS varsity basketball sea­sons, Coach Dave Fazio (boys) and Jim Tildsley (girls) announced the final winners of the "Player of the Fortnight Award for this season. These recipients are Chris Vetrano and Drew Watts (boys) and Matia Kostakis (girls). “Given for hustle, intensi­ty. desire and overall excellence in support of the team, this year's Fortnight awards have very deserving recipients,” according to Ronald R. Hill, managing principal of Baystate Financial Services in Andover. In no particular order, the 2002-03 season award-winners for the boys team were: Jack Barrett. Kevin Barrett. Tyler Richards, Chris Vetrano and Drew Watts: and for the girls team: Kerry Dargan, Colleen Haugh, Merry Fish. Samantha Hughes and Matia Kostakis.

PHOTO BY TIM jean

Ashley McLaughlin goes up for two points against Central Catholic.

of the Year.

Actually. Andover has been

twice-blessed with Vetrano arriving

on the scene just as Tom McLaugh­

lin had his stellar AHS career ended

prematurely by an ACL injury .

Soon-to-be all-time leading

Andover High scorer Vetrano.

whose long-range accuracy has

produced 83 three-pointers this sea­

son and more than 200 for his AHS

career, has exactly 500 points

through 22 games (22.6 ave.).

Jack Barrett has 257 points and

Kevin Barrett 237 as the team’s

next two leading marksmen.

Vetrano also boats 1.510 career

points as he rapidly closes in on

McLaughlin's AHS boys record of

1,564 scored in three seasons

between 1997-2000.

Charlotte Muller's 1,600 points

are the most ever for all AHS hoop

players.

Senior 6'4” forward Drew

Watts had a career night against

Central Catholic last week, pump­

ing through 27 points, while senior

6'4” forward Tyler Richards (95

points), junior 5' 11" guard Jon

Deleo (92 points) and freshman

6'4” forward Bobby Hughes (74

points) have each had several

strong games this season.

Andover players and coaches

would also like to put together a

memorable post-season run for for­

mer assistant coach and cancer vic­

tim Bob Hatem.

“These guys have surprised me

all season and played with a lot of

pride and passion," Fazio has said.

Hopefully there are a few more

surprises left.

And wouldn't it be nice if the

Golden Warriors got a third shot at

nemesis Central Catholic. With two

one-point classics already the third

time could be the charm for the

locals.

Last year Andover opened the

tourney by drilling Billerica, 72-51,

in the first round before losing to

Lexington, 84-67, in the North

quarterfinals.

Lady Warriors:They’re ready

Coach Tildsley's Lady War­

riors, the MVC 1, Christmas Tour­

nament and February Fest champi­

ons, are 19-1 overall.

They are also 13-1 in the confer­

ence and justifiably earned the No.

1 seed in a 14-school Division 1

North field.

They have a quarterfinal round

game on Saturday at the

Dunn Gym (7 p.m.)

against the survivor of a

first-rounder, played last

night after Townsman presstime, between

MVC rivals Central

Catholic and Billerica.

No. 9 seed Central

(13-7) handed AHS its

only regular season loss,

53-50 on Feb. 9. after the

Lady Warriors won an

early-season defensive

struggle. 39-25, on Dec.

17.

Andover is 55-2 in

conference games since

the beginning of the

1999-’00 season, and

both defeats have come

against Central.

There is no question

AHS would like nothing

better than to exact some

revenge on the Raiders,

who are led by All-Con­

ference players Alana

McNeil, Casey Grange

and MVC 1 All-Star

Lyndi Savastano.

MVC 2 champ Biller­

ica (13-7), which has not

beaten Andover in years,

faced the locals once and

Last week, senior forward Drew Watts had a banner night against Central Catholic, with 27 points, including six treys.

absorbed a 65-36 thrashing Jan. 7.

However, the Indians are play­

ing much better now. They made a

nice run to qualify for the tourna­

ment and are 8-1 over the past

month behind the strong efforts of

MVC 2 Player of the Year Erin

Moseley, All-Conference choice

Kim Price and All-Stars Ashley

McDonald and Brett Maron.

"Our girls have shown tremen­

dous resilience this season." said

Tildsley. “We’ve come from

Matia Kostakis battles for a rebound against Cen­tral Catholic.

behind in the closing minutes of

several late-season games to pull

out wins, and that’s been a big con­

fidence booster.

“When we rebound and run the

fast break we're tough to stop.

We've been plagued with turnovers

at all the wrong times and that has

to stop."

The Lady Warriors have also

played excellent defense through­

out the season, holding 17 of their

20 opponents below 50 points and

nine times allowing

fewer than 40.

"We score a lot of

points in transition off

the defense," said Tilds­

ley.

Last winter the AHS

girls beat Lowell 63-33

in the North quarterfi­

nals. pounded Waltham

65-31 in the semifinals

and lost a heartbreaking last-second 56-54 deci­

sion to Cambridge

Rindge & Latin in the

title game.

Senior guard and

Capt. Jenny Muller,

headed to Tufts Univer­

sity next fall, is the top

scorer through 20 games

with 330 points. She

also averages more than

five assists per game.

Muller has 1,408

career points, trailing

only her older sister

Charlotte (1.600 points)

on the all-time AHS

girls hoop scoring list.

Junior 6’1” forward

and Holy Cross recruit

Ashley McLaughlin has

283 points, and she is

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AHS RoundupBy Rick Harrison

Andover High had outstanding perfor­

mances from eight talented athletes in

recent All-State (track, girls gymnastics)

and North Sectional (boys swim) meets.

Displaying their mettle under pressure

were indoor track team members Stephanie

Casper and Phil Shaw, boys swimmers Sean

Geary and Nick Saunders, and girls gym­

nasts Shen Bernstein, Libby Fortier, Katie

Cail and Katie Infantine.

INDOOR TRACKAHS girls indoor track team Capt.

Stephanie Casper and boys Capt. Phil Shaw

both finished fourth, with Shaw setting

another new school record in the mile, at the

annual All-State Championship Meet run at

the Reggie Lewis Track Center in Roxbury.

The stellar efforts qualified both athletes,

Casper heading to Northeastern University

and Shaw to the University of New Hamp­

shire next fall, for the New England Inter­

scholastic Championship Indoor Track &

Field Meet tomorrow night at the Lewis

Center (5:30 p.m.).

□ □□

Andover had senior Capt. Carolyn

Bemerian and junior Allison Kerivan com­

peting in the annual Girls State Indoor Pen­

tathlon earlier this week (after Townsman

presstime) at the Lewis Center.

Casper was also going to compete but

stepped aside to keep herself healthy for the

New Englands.

All-State MeetCasper, an All-Scholastic scholarship

winner in field hockey who will play that

sport in college, was seeded second in the

600 meter run following her second-place

finish at the Class A Meet

Her fourth-place time at the All-State

Meet was 1 minute, 39.11 seconds.

"Stephanie got trapped into a tactical

race today," said AHS head coach Art

Iworsley. “No one wanted to jump out and

set the pace which is why the times were a

little slower.

"If Stephanie had run the same time she

did at the Class A Meet (1:37.23) she’d be

ANDOVER SCORINGGIRLS BASKETBALL

(20 games)

EG El Pts.Jenny Muller 134 42 330Ashley McLaughlin 110 48 283

Jackie Powers 46 17 113

Samantha Hughes 41 24 106

Merry Fish 32 5 93Matia Kostakis 41 9 91Meagan Merinder 15 13 43Liz Pallotta 13 12 40

Colleen Haugh 12 1 25Kerri O’Dea 8 3 21Kerrie Dargan 4 0 8Emily Pallotta 3 0 6Arianna Miliotis 2 1 5

Brittany Moriarty 1 2 43-pointers: Merry Fish 24, Jenny Muller 20,

Ashley McLaughlin 15, Jackie Powers 4, Kerri

O’Dea 2, Liz Pallotta 2.4

BOYS BASKETBALL(21 games)

EG ET Pts,Chris Vetrano 149 95 476

Jack Barrett 93 40 257Kevin Barrett 98 35 237

Drew Watts 58 14 136

Tyler Richards 38 19 95

Jon Deleo 28 32 92

Bob Hughes 32 10 74

Jarrett Mackin 7 2 17Greg Vetrano 4 5 15

Manny Venuti 4 3 12

Steve Renfro 2 4 9

Casey Cosgrove 2 0 5

Tim Bengston 1 2 43-pointers: Chris Vetrano 83, Jack Barrett 31,

Kevin Barrett 6, Jon Deleo 4, Greg Vetrano 2,

Casey Cosgrove 1, Jarrett Mackin 1, Steve

Renfro 1, Manny Venuti 1.

the state champ today."

□ □□

Shaw, third in the mile at Class A Meet

with a 4-minute, 22.52-second clocking,

was seeded third for the All-State Meet.

He finished fourth and in the process

shattered his own school-record with a

4:18.15 time.

He also set an AHS mark for the 1.500

meters in the same race, covering that dis­

tance in 4:02.6.

“Phil will be trying to break four minutes

for 1,500 meters at the New Englands,” said

Iworsley. "That would be impressive. It's

great to say you ran that distance under four

minutes.”□ □□

The Golden Warriors also had two relay

teams compete at the All-State Meet.

The boys 4x800 foursome of senior Capt. Taylor Hender, junior Ryan Durkin, ^am and an 83 in vault

junior Jeff Sawyer and anchorman Shaw

placed eighth in 8:26.1. Junior Brad Sher­

man was the alternate ready to step in if one

of the other runners was unavailable.

The girls 4x400 quartet of sophomore

Jenny Dlesk, newly-healthy sophomore

Michelle Pirro, Carolyn Berberian and

Casper finished 11th in a personal-best

4:14.8. Sophomore Emily Korba was the

alternate.

Shen Bernstein and Libby Fortier, both of

whom will compete in three events.

Participants were selected on the basis of

their season averages in each event, with the

top nine chosen for the State Meet.

Bernstein ranks fifth on balance beam

with a 9.0625 average, sixth in floor exer­

cise (9.2125) and sixth on the uneven bars

(8.8625).

Fortier is fifth on bars (8.875), fifth in

vault (8.80) and ninth on beam (8.90).

All-State MeetSheri Bernstein finished with a 34.725

all-around score and Libby Fortier had a

34.15 competing in all four events.

Bernstein was the top AHS score in floor

exercise (9.1) and on the uneven bars (8.6),

while she also had an 8.725 on balance

hard-fought 4-3 victory over the Falcons in

the Newburyport Bank Classic champi­

onship final last week.

Coach Bill Cullen’s Golden Warriors are

10-5-5 overall and seeded No. 11 in a 16-

school field, while Danvers will enter with a

14-5 record as the No. 6 seed.

The winner of tomorrow’s game will

return to the Chelmsford Forum on Sunday

at 4:30 p.m. to play a quarterfinal against the

survivor of tonight’s first rounder between

undefeated No. 3 seed Pentucket Regional

of West Newbury (16-0-4) and No. 14

Wilmington (10-9-3).

Cullen was head coach at Wilmington

before coming to Andover.□ □□

In the tourney final win over Danvers, a

Matt Colby goal with just under a minute to

play lifted the locals to the Bank Classic-

title.

Joe Nasta. named to the All-Tournament

Team, scored a pair of goals and Toby

Cohen added one.

Tournament MVP Torin Traynor was

immense in goal with 33 saves.

Steve Johnson passed out two assists,

Mike Corey one and Mike Van Campen set

up the clicher.

Andover led 3-1 after one period, and

the Falcons tied it with two goals in the mid­

dle stanza to set up Colby’s late game-win­

ner.The champs reached the title game by

edging Tnton Regional of Byfield. 3-2 in an

overtime shootout.

Scoring leadersSteve Johnson leads Andover and

MV/DCL Division 2 scorers after 20 games

with 17 goals and 18 assists for 35 points.

Following are Mike Corey at 11-12-23, Joe Nasta 11-12-23 and Andirew Santos 3-

14-17.

Earlier MeetMVC Frosh/Soph Meets

In the annual MVC Boys

Freshman/Sophomore Meet held recently at

the Methuen High Field House. Mike

Gustin was a winner in the shot put with a

43'3" toss that was two feet better than the

runner-up throw.

Jason Sheldon finished second in the 50

dash (5.8), and placing third, fourth and fifth

in the 50 hurdles were Buddy Farnham

(7.3) , Chris Cole (7.3) and Adam Comeau

(7.4) .

Robert Kaufman was fifth in the 300

dash (36.5). Kyle McKenzie fifth in the shot

(38'5 1/2"), Jim Muller sixth in the two-

mile (11:36.8) and Raynor sixth in the 600

run (1:27.3).

Andover teams were fourth in the 4x400

relay (4:01.2), fourth in the 4x800 relay

(9:35.1) and fifth in the freshman 4x400

relay (4:35.0).

GIRLSGYMNASTICS

The Andover High girls

gymnastics team, which has

become a recent fixture at the

All-State Team Championship

Meet in recent years, made

another strong showing by fin­

ishing fourth at the final team

event of the season hosted by

Foxboro High.

Strong performances by

Capts. Sheri Bernstein and

Katie Cail, along with sopho­

more Libby Fortier and fresh­

man Katie Infantine, enabled

the Lady Warriors to chalk up

136.225 pointsin a field of

eight qualifiers.

"It was one of the most fun

big meets we've been to.” said

AHS coach Julie Chapman.

"We were seeded fourth and

that's where we finished.

"It was tough realizing we

only had an outside shot at

winning, but knowing that took

some of the pressure off and

made it a bit more relaxing."

Defending state champ

Barnstable High, which nipped

runner-up Andover by less

than a point last year, success­

fully repeated with an impres­

sive 140.275 score.

Also finishing ahead of

Andover were North Sectional

champ Beverly at 138.175 and

Danvers 138.075.

Completing the field were

fifth-place Somerset (134.775),

Wobum (133.50). Bishop Fen­

wick of Peabody (133.25) and

Algonquin Regional of North­

boro (128.50).

State IndividualsThe season-ending State

Individual Championships are

tomorrow at Beverly High.

Qualifiers for AHS are

Fortier produced an 8.9 in floor, 8.55 on

bars, 8.5 in vault and 8.2 on beam.

Katie Cail, competing in her last high

school gymnastics meet, was team-high in

vault with a career-high 8.7 and she added

an 8.9 in floor and 8.3 on beam.

Katie Infantine registered a personal-best

8.9 on beam, and added an 8.7 in floor and

8.0 on bars.

"Katie’s beam routine was smoking,”

said coach Chapman. “She hit every move.”

Sophomore Meghan Harrington con­

tributed an 8.2 in vault, 7.8 in floor and 7.5

on bars.

The locals had two more 8-plus perfor­

mances by freshmen Ashley Baldwin in

vault (8.125) and Sarah Coneeny in floor

(8.025). Coneeny also had a 7.65 on bars.Sophomore AnnMarie Cashman record­

ed a 7.75 on beam and 7.5 on bars, while

sophomore Lauren Reed chalked up a 7.725

in vault and junior Andrea Krivelow scored

7.25 on beam.

"There were three things 1 wanted to

happen at this meet — and they all did,”

said Chapman. "I wanted us to have a good

meet as a team, which we did, and I wanted

Katie Cail to stand up on her handspring

vaults and Sarah Coneeny to do giants by

herself on the bars.

“Katie's handspring vaults were spectac­

ular and amazing, and Sarah did the giant

(swings) with me way over on the other side

of the gym.

“Sarah has worked very hard on the

giants and it was a big deal for her to do

them on her own.

"Andrea Krivelow also competed in a

big meet for the first time and stuck her

beam routine,” said Chapman. “As a team

we had a terrific meet on beam."

In addition to Cail and Bernstein, other

seniors the Merrimack Valley Conference

champs will lose through graduation are

Heather Barry. Rachel Goldman and Lisa

Vallera.

“It’s hard to believe the season is already

over. It goes by so fast," said Chapman.

ALL-STATE GIRLS GYMNASTICS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MEET at Foxboro HighTeam Scores

1. Barnstable 140.275; 2. Beverly

138.175; 3. Danvers 138.075; 4.

ANDOVER 136.225; 5. Somerset 134.775;

6. Woburn 133.50; 7. Bishop Fenwick

133.25; 8. Algonquin Regional 128.50.

Individual Events(Andover Scores)

UNEVEN BARS: Shen Bernstein 8.6;

Libby Fortier 8.55; Katie Infantine 8.0;

Sarah Coneeny 7.65; Meghan Harrington

7.5; AnnMarie Cashman 7.5.

BALANCE BEAM: Infantine 8.9; Bern­

stein 8.725; Katie Cail 8.3; Fortier 8.2;

Cashman 7.75; Andrea Knvelow 7.25.

VAULT: Cail 8.7; Fortier 8.5. Bernstein

8.3; Harrington 8.2; Ashley Baldwin 8.125;

Lauren Reed 7.725.

FLOOR EXERCISE: Bernstein 9.1;

Fortier 8.9; Cail 8.9; Infantine 8.7; Coneeny

8.025; Hamngton 7.8.All-Around: Shen Bernstein 34.725;

Libby Fortier 34.15.

BOYS ICE HOCKEYThe Andover High boys varsity hockey

team will begin play in the Division 2 North

Tournament tomorrow night, and the first-

round game has a bit of irony to it.

The opening faceoff is scheduled for

8:15 p.m. at the Chelmsford Forum in Bil­

lerica, and the opposition will be provided

by Danvers.Danvers is also the last team AHS

played, capping the regul r season with a

All-ConferenceAndover players chosen MV/DCL Divi­

sion 2 All-Conference for the 2002-03 sea­

son are Steve Johnson, Mike Corey and

Steve Seero.

Selected as division All-Stars are Joe

Nasta, Andrew Santos and Bnan Buckley.

GIRLS HOCKEYThe Andover High girls varsity hockey

team, which completed its first season of

official league action with a 9-7-4 overall

record, played its historic first-ever Division

2 North Tournament game last night after

Townsman presstime.

The Lady Wairiors faced off against

Boston Latin Academy in a first-round

game at the Chelmsford Forum.

ALPINE SKIThe unbeaten North Shore League

champion Andover High girls alpine ski

team, 10-0 and winners of 20 straight meets.

ANDOVER SCORINGBOYS HOCKEY

(20 games)

qualified as a team for the All-State Cham­

pionship Meet held yesterday (after Towns­

man presstime) next Wednesday at Berk­shire East Ski Area in Charlemont.

The Lady Warriors' race team in the

2003 season finale consisted of Stephanie

Sweeney. Jennie Williams, Mallory Jaracz,

Brittany Roy, Keriann Bartley and Lauren

Hayes.

Jim Green qualified for the State Meet

as an individual representing the AHS boys.

BOYS SWIM & DIVEThe highlight of a successful North Sec­

tional Championship Meet for the Andover

High boys swim and dive team was the per­

formance of junior Sean Geary.

The defending sectional and state champ

in the 500-yard freestyle defended his title at

that distance in the closest and most exciting

race of the day at the Charles White Natato-

num in Haverhill.Geary, who led the whole way but was

severely tested from start to finish by West­

on High sophomore Enc Nilsson, touched

in 4 minutes. 37.01 seconds. Nilsson was

little more than a half-second behind in

4:37.61.

Geary also came within an eyeblink of

his personal-best school-record time of

4:36.99.

Andover was tied for fifth place in the

team standings with 94 points.

The top four schools were MVC champ

Chelmsford at 230. Weston 206. defending

North champ St. John's Prep of Danvers

and Westford Academy. Wayland was tied

with AHS

It was the most points and best finish by

an Andover boys team in the North Section­

als since the locals ceased being a coopera-

tive team with Central Catholic several

years ago.

All-State MeetThe State Meet is set for this Saturday at

Harvard University-'' Blodgett Pool (3

p.m.).Sean Geary. Nick Saunders and Jon

Meltz will swim in two individual events

each while Jim Mullen and Mike Avila will

join those three on the 200 and 400 free

relay teams.

Geary will compete tn the 200 and 500

free. Saunders in the 50 free and 100 butter­

fly. Meltz in the 200 IM and 100 back-

smoke.

The State Meet was last held at Harvard

25 years ago, in 1978, and Andover head

coach Mark Taffe was a senior on the

Haverhill High team that won the state title

that year.

North Sectional Championship Meet

Geary also finished a strong second in

the 200 free, his 1:45.06 time just behind his

500 challenger Enc Nilsson of Weston.

Junior Nick Saunders had a

big meet, posting a pair of per­

sonal-best times while placing

second in the 50 free spring

(22.96 seconds) and third in the

100 butterfly (55.96).

Saunders was less than a

half-second behind winner

Peter Gollands of Chelmsford

(22.52) in the 50 free.

Also scoring for AHS were

the fourth-place 400 free relay

of Geary. Saunders, sophomore

Jon Meltz, sophomore Chris

Mullen (3:31.79) and the sixth-

place 200 free relay of Geary .

Mullen. Saunders and senior

Capt. Mike Avila (1:36.77).

Although he did not score | (top 12 earn points). Meltz did

produce state-cut times in both

the 100 backstroke (14th place.

1:00.63) and 200 IM (18th.

2:14.26).

Mullen competed in the 200

free, where he tied his personal-

best time of 2:03.03. and 100

free (55.20).

The 200 medley relay of

Meltz. sophomore Tom Avila,

freshman Rob Medaglio and

Mike Avila finished 20th in a

personal-best 1:56.91.

G A PtsSteve Johnson 17 18 35Mike Corey 11 12 23

Joe Nasta 11 12 23Andrew Santos 3 14 17

Steve Seero 0 11 11Toby Cohen 6 4 10Matt Colby 4 4 8

Mike Lamagna 2 6 8

Enc Levine 1 4 5

Bnan Buckley 1 3 4

John Limauro 1 2 3

Sergei Yerozolimsky 1 2 3Dennis Collins 1 1 2

Mark Boilard 0 2 2

Greg Carroll 0 2 2

Mike Van Campen 0 2 2

Jeff Borstell 1 0 1

John Linneman 1 0 1Steve Miller 0 1 1

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AHS Roundup

■ BOYS SWIM & DIVEContinued from page 17

NORTH SECTIONAL BOYSCHAMPIONSHIP SWIM & DIVE MEET at Charles White Natatorium, HaverhillTop Teams

1. Chelmsford 230 pts; 2. Weston 206: 3.

St. John's Prep 179; 4. Westford Academy

116; 5. (tie) ANDOVER and Wayland 94.

Individual Events

Top 12 Score

(Andover Placers)

200 MEDLEY RELAY: 20. Jon Meltz.

l orn Avila, Rob Medaglio & Mike Avila,

1:56.91.2(X) FREE: 2. Sean Geary 1:45.06; 21.

Chris Mullen 2:03.03.

200 1M: 18. Meltz 2:14.26 (state cut).50 FREE: 2 Nick Saunders 22.96.

100 BUTTERFLY: 3. Saunders 55.96.

100 FREE: Mullen 55.20.

500 FREE: 1. Geary 4:37.01.

200 FREE RELAY: 6. Geary. Mike

Avila. Mullen & Saunders, 1:36.77.

100 BACKSTROKE: 14. Meltz 1:00.63

(state cut).400 FREE RELAY: 4. Geary. Meltz.

Mullen & Saunders. 3:31.79.

Earlier Dual Meets

Andover 92Central Catholic 84

The Golden Warriors placed first in nine

of the 12 events, including all tliree relays,

on the way to their eighth victory.

“Mike Avila had four first-place finishes

in his final dual meet at Andover High,”

said coach Taffe. "That was special."

The AHS captain, one of only two

seniors on the roster of the young team, was

an individual winner in the 50 free sprint

(25.69).He also anchored the winning 200 med­

ley (1:59.31) and 400 free (3:53.10) relays,

while swimming the third leg on the victori­

ous 200 free relay (1:44.91).

Junior Nick Saunders also swam on all

three relays and touched first in the 500 free

(5:32.82).

Freshman Rob Medaglio was on the 200

medley and 200 free teams, sophomore

Chris Mullen on the 200 and 400 free

squads, while Sean Geary completed to 200

medley relay and freshman R.J Samuels

was a member of the 400 free quartet.

Mullen was a double individual winner

in the 200 free (2:03.03) and 100 free

(55.78), with the 200 free time a North Sec­

tional qualifier.

Geary (100 butterfly, 55.78) and sopho­

more Tom Avila (100 breaststroke, 1:15.52)

were other AHS victors.

Runners-up for the locals were Medaglio

(200 IM. 2:26.12) and Paul D'Ambrosio

(100 back. 1:09.34).

Medaglio added a third (100 fly.

1:08.75), Joe Reynolds was third m the 200

free (2:15.25) and 100 backstroke (1:14.09).

and Samuels third in the 200 IM (2:28.54)

and 500 free (5:39.86).

Steve Fang placed third in the 100 breast

(1:23.69) and joined D'Ambrosio, Tom

Avila and freshman Mike Stewart on the

third-place 200 medley relay (2:12.00).

Stewart, Dave Baletsa, Zac Broomfield

and Samuels comprised the third-place 200

free relay (1:50.13), while D'Ambrosio,

Broomfield, Reynolds and Geary were third

in the 400 free relay (3:58.52).

Placing fourth were Broomfield (200

IM. 2:35.90). Tom Avila (100 fly. 1:13.09),

D'Ambrosio (100 free. 1:00.38) and senior

Paul Wang (100 breast, 1:26.59).

Ben Carter (200 free. 2:20.19) and Balet­

sa (50 free. 27.03) finished fifth, and sixths

went to Wang (50 free, 32.53). Bob O'Neill

(100 free, 1:07.25) and Carter (500 free,

6:53.81).

Andover 91 Lowell 83

Chris Mullen was a double winner and

the Golden Warriors swept top three in both

the 50 free sprint and 400 free relay to spark

the triumph at the Greater Lawrence Tech

pool.

The most interesting matchup of the

afternoon came in the 200 IM. where two of

the state's top swimmers locked homs and

Sean Geary of AHS edged Ethan Brown of

Lowell.

t Geary completed the race in 2:04.41,

while Brown set a new Lowell High school

record but had to settle for second in

2:05.87.

Mullen touched first in both the 200 free

(2:05.66) and 100 free (55.62).

The sweep of the 50 free was accom­

plished by winner Mike Avila (26.07). Dave

Baletsa (27.31) and Ben Carter (28.03).

Nick Saunders was tops in the 100 but­

terfly (58.87), and the lone victorious relay

was the 400 free quartet of Felipe Machado,

Jon Meltz, Mullen and Tom Avila

(4:09.19).

Individual runners-up were Rob

Medaglio (200 free, 2:12.22), Paul D’Am-

brosio (100 free, 1:00.10). R J. Samuels

(5(H) free, 5:40.19), Saunders (100 back-

stroke. 1:03.44) and Tom A\ lla (100 breast­

stroke, 1:18.65).

Meltz. Tom Avila, Saunders and Mike

Avila were second in the 200 medley relay

(1:55.88).

Carter. Baletsa. Medaglio and Mullen

placed second in the 200 free relay, as did

Carter, Brian O'Neill, Baletsa and Zac

Broomfield in the 400 free relay.

Joe Savoca claimed second in the one-

meter diving with 142.20 points.

Also third were Samuels (200 IM.

2:32.85) and Meltz in both the 100 fly

(1:05.63) and 100 back (1:04.21).

D'Ambrosio, Steve Fang. Samuels and

Baletsa took third in the 200 medlay relay

(2:09.75) while Broomfield. Mike Stewart,

Geary and Joe Reynolds formed the third-

place 200 free relay.

Samuels, Medaglio, Stewart and Dean

Voyer completed the top three sweep of the

400 free relay (4:24.16).

Finishing fourth for Andover were

Carter (200 free, 2:21.97), Broomfield (200

IM, 2:37.81). Medaglio (100 fly, 1:08.78),

Machado (100 free. 1:06.47). Mike Avila

(500 free. 6:13.37) and D'Ambrosio (100

back, 1:12.00).

Reynolds was fifth in the 500 free

(6:15.53), while fifth and sixth in the 100

breast went to Steve Fang (1:23.38) and

Paul Wang (1:27.47) respectively.

Andover 92Nashua, N.H. 78

Geary and Saunders won two individual

events each and both swam on two victori­

ous relays to spark the Golden Warriors.

Geary was tops in the 200-yard IM

(2:04.82) and his specialty, the 500 free

(4:53.41), while Saunders touched first in

the 50 free (23.12) and 100 free (51.78)

sprint races.

Freshman R.J. Samuels and sophomore

Chris Mullen joined the pair on the winning

200 free relay (1:38.07), while Mullen and

Capt. Mike Avila completed the 400 free

crew (3:45.16).

Sophomore Tom Avila contributed a

first in the 100 breaststroke (1:14.25).

Mullen, freshman Rob Medaglio and

sophomore Jon Meltz each had a second

and third place finish.

Mullen was runner-up in the 200 free

(2:03.63) and third in the 100 free (56.13),

Medaglio second in the 100 butterfly

(1:06.47) and third in the 500 free (5:55.40),

Meltz second in the 100 backstroke

(1:02.72) and third in the 200 free (2:05.94).

Second-place relay teams were the 200

medley crew of Meltz. Samuels, Medaglio

and Mike Avila (1:56.66), along with the

400 free quartet of junior Paul D'Ambrosio,

Meltz, junior Joe Reynolds and Medaglio

(4:09.19).

Samuels also had a pair of thirds in the

200 IM (2:28.72) and 100 breast (1:17.60).

Adding one each were Mike Avila (50 free,

25.59). Tom Avila (100 fly, 1:11.63) and

D'Ambrosio (100 back. 1:08.87).

Third-place relays were 200 medleyers

D'Ambrosio, junior Steve Fang, Tom

Avila, junior Ben Carter and the 200 free

team of Carter, junior Bob O’Neill, junior

Dave Baletsa and sophomore Felipe Macha­

do (1:53.60).

Fourth for the Golden Warriors were

Mike Avila (100 free, 57.88) and Reynolds

(500 free. 6:25.31).

Contributing a fifth-place each were

Reynolds (200 free, 2:18.95), junior Zac

Broomfield (200 IM, 2:43.47), D'Ambrosio

(50 free, 27.19). senior Paul Wang (100 fly,

1:44.37). Baletsa (100 back, 1:27.85) and

Fang (100 breast. 1:25.88).

Andover 95Nashua, N.H. 72

Nick Saunders and Sean Geary were

again first in two events each, Geary switch­

ing to the 200 free (1:53.85) and 100 back-

stroke (1:00.50) while Saunders beat the

field in the 100 butterfly (57.81) and 50 free

(23.63).

Other individual winners were Jon Meltz

in the 200 IM (2:20.22) and Chris Mullen in

the 100 free (55.78).

The 200 free relay foursome of Rob

Medaglio. Mike Avila. Geary and Saunders

also won in 1:44.50.

Meltz added a second in the 500 free

(5:40.27), Tom Avila was runner-up in the

100 breaststroke (1:15.79) and freshman

one-meter diver Joe Savoca chalked up

147.35 points for second place.

The locals had three second-place relays,

including 200 medleyers Meltz, Saunders,

Tom and Mike Avila (1:54.03).

The 200 free crew of freshman Mike

Stewart, Felipe Machado, Dave Baletsa,

Bob O'Neill and the 400 free squad of

Medaglio, Mullen, Geary and R.J. Samuels

(3:45.60) were runners-up.

Earning a pair of thirds each were Mike

Avila, in the 50 free (25.82) and 100 free

(58.09), and Samuels in the 200 IM

(2:30.27) and 100 breast (1:19.40).

Others chalking up a third place apiece

were Mullen (200 free. 2:06.15), Tom Avila

(100 fly, 1:11.03), Medaglio (500 free,

5:49.78) and Paul D’Ambrosio (100 back,

1:10.47).

D'Ambrosio, Steve Fang, Samuels and

Ben Carter formed the third-place 200 med­

ley relay (2:10.90). and third in the 400 free

was the team of O’Neill, Zac Broomfield,

Carter and Baletsa.

Fourth-place points went to Medaglio

(200 free, 2:07.62), Broomfield (200 IM.

2:35.56), Carter (50 free, 27.27). D’Ambro­

sio (100 free, 58.97), Reynolds (100 back,

1:17.56) and Steve Fang (100 breast,

1:26.48).

Finishing fifth were junior Greg Robin­

son (100 fly, 1:38.53) and Reynolds (500

free. 6:17.50).

Andover 94Central Catholic 77

Jon Meltz chalked up a pair of individual

first-place finishes in the 200 IM (2:19.72)

and 100 backstroke (1:05.25).

Picking up a win each were Nick Saun­

ders in the 200 free (2:02.85), Mike Avila

(50 free, 35.59), Sean Geary (100 butterfly,

1:01.31) and Chris Mullen (100 free, 57.03).

Meltz, Geary , Saunders and Mike Avila

formed the victorious 200 medley relay

(1:55.66).

Mullen, Paul D'Ambrosio, Meltz and

Mike Avila comprised the winning 200 free

relay (1:45.97), and the quartet of Joe

Reynolds, Rob Medaglio, R.J. Samuels and

Mullen was tops in the 400 free relay

(4:00.07).

Touching second for the Golden War­

riors were Mullen in the 200 free (2:04.13),

Zac Broomfield (200 IM, 2:37.94). Mike

Avila (100 free, 58.75), Samuels (500 free,

5:49.09), D'Ambrosio (100 back, 1:09.81)

and Tom Avila (100 breaststroke. 1:14.54).

Checking in third were Medaglio in the

shortest and longest races, the 50 free

(26.87) and 500 free (5:52.93), Tom Avila

(100 fly, 1:11.35) and Broomfield who com­

pleted a sweep of the 100 free (1:02.66).

Third-place relays were the 200 medley

foursome of Broomfield, Steve Fang,

Medaglio and Ben Carter (2:L11.78), along

with the 200 free quartet of Felipe Macha­

do, Carter, Dave Baletsa and Mike Stewart

(1:56.60).

Reynolds was fourth in the 500 free

(6:16.69) and Steve Fang fourth in the 100

breast (1:25.68).

Grabbing fifths were Carter (200 free,

2:29.28), Fang (200 IM, 3:15.16) and Balet­

sa in both the 50 free (27.13) and 100 back

(1:27.97).

Completing the AHS placers in sixth

were Greg Robinson (100 fly, 1:42.12) and

Paul Wang (100 breast, 1:29.56).

Chelmsford 92Andover 76

The Golden Warriors managed five first-

place finishes, including a pair by Sean

Geary and one by Nick Saunders.

Geary continued his string of winning

performances by touching first in the 200

free (1:52.31) and 500 free (4:55.34). while

Saunders tied Chelmsford’s Charles Kin-

nett for the top spot in the 100 butterfly

(57.21).

Other victors were the 200 free relay of

Chris Mullen, Mike Avila, Saunders, Geary

(1:40.18) and the 400 free relay of Mullen,

Geary, Rob Medaglio and Saunders

(3:42.40).

Jon Meltz chalked up a pair of second

places in the 200 IM (2:19.43) and 100

backstroke (1:04.62), while other runners-

up were Mullen (100 free, 56.59) and Saun­

ders (50 free, 23.56).

The 400 free relay of Meltz, Paul

D’Ambrosio, Joe Reynolds and R.J.

Samuels also took second in 4:10.15.

Individual thirds went to Mike Avila

(100 free, 58.37) and Tom Avila (100

breaststroke, 1:15.84).

The 200 medley relay of Meltz,

Medaglio and the Avilas was third in

2:03.28.

Placing fourth for the locals were

Medaglio in both the 200 IM (2:31.57) and

100 fly (1:09.93), D'Ambrosio (100 free,

1:00.00) and Samuels (100 breast, 1:22.75).

Finishing fifth were Mullen (200 free,

2:04.43), Zac Broomfield (200 IM,

2:36.19), Mike Avila (50 free, 25.87),

Samuels (500 free, 6:01.15), and Steve Fang

(100 breast, 1:24.18).

BOYS GYMNASTICSAndover had some strong individual

performances in four season-ending boys

gymnastics meets, which produced a 141.50

to 47.00 win over Revere, a 136.00 to

122.40 victory over Newton South, a 155.00

to 141.50 loss to Newton North and a

143.00 to 130.40 setback to Lowell.

The Golden Warriors finished the dual­

meet season at 3-6 overall.

They also placed sixth in a seven-team

field at the State Championship Meet hosted

by Attleboro High, and had several excel­

lent performances at the State Coaches Invi­

tational Meet which was also at Attleboro.

“The kids improved over the course of

the season — and that’s always nice to see,”

said coach Jack Gleason.

“We're going to miss the seven graduat­

ing seniors. Without them next year will

probably be a rebuilding year.”

Those seven departing seniors are Mike

Zammuto, Kevin Lai, Dan Jaffe,, Greg

Hartwell. Rob Ginsberg, Dave Fielding and

Dan Booth.

State Coaches InvitationalDave Fielding was the top AHS finisher

in this individual competition, placing

fourth in the vault with an 8.1 score.

Fielding added a fifth-place on rings

(7.0), while other fifths went to Dan Booth

in vault (7.8), Steve Wong on parallel bars

(5.7) and Greg Hartwell in floor exercise

(7.9).

Capturing sixth-place medals were Mike

Zammuto in vault (7.7) and Rob Ginsberg

on pommel horse (5.8).

Ginsberg was fifth in the state all-around

compettion with a season-high 35.20 score.

State Team MeetThe Golden Warriors chalked up a

136.30 for sixth place. Braintree won the

team title with a hefty 176.60 score.

Dave Fielding was the lone medal win­

ner for the locals, finishing sixth on rings

with a 7.6.

Also performing well for AHS were

Greg Hartwell in floor exercise, Rob Gins­

berg all-around and Fielding in the vault.

Andover 141.50Revere 47.00

The locals finished first in all six events

and swept the top three places in floor exer­

cise, pommel horse, high bar and rings.

Greg Hartwell was tops in floor (7.1),

high bar (5.3) and also took fourth in vault

(7.7) .

Steve Wong was first on pommel horse

(5.4), tied for first with Dan Jaffe on parallel

bars (5.3) and second on rings (5.8).

Dave Fielding won on rings (personal-

best 8.0) and tied for first in vault (8.0).

Tournament time

PHOTO BY TIM JEAN

Tyler Richards drives to the hoop against Methuen.

Rob Ginsberg finished second on pom­

mel horse (5.2), third in floor (6.0), third on

high bar (4.9), third in vault (7.8), fourth on

parallel bars (4.8) and first all-around

(33.60).Scott Ebner contributed a second on high

bar (5.0), Kevin Lai was third on pommel

horse (5.1) and Justin Kumpf third on rings

(5.6).

Newton North 155.00Andover 141.50

Seniors Dave Fielding and Dan Booth

shared first in vault with 8.0, while Fielding

was second on rings (8.0).

Greg Hartwell took second on high bar

(5.3), and thirds went to Scott Ebner (high

bar, 5.0), Ginsberg (vault, 7.8), Dan Jaffe

(tie parallel bars, 5.3) and Steve Wong on

pommel horse (5.4) and parallel bars (tie,

5.3).

Although they did not place, Hartwell

(7.1) and Booth (6.3) had the best AHS

scores in floor exercise.

Ginsberg scored 5.2 on pommel horse

and was third in the all-around (33.60).

Lowell 143.00Andover 130.40

The lone AHS first place went to Dave

Fielding with a 6.3 on rings, as Lowell

avenged an earlier 136.60 to 133.50 loss to

the Golden Warriors.

Fielding and Dan Booth tied for second

in the vault (8.1), while Rob Ginsberg tied

for second on pommel horse (6.2), took

third on rings (4.7), fourth on high bar (4.4),

fourth in vault (8.0) and was the top AHS

scorer in floor exercise (6.4).

Greg Hartwell took third on high bar

(4.9) and Dan Jaffe third on parallel bars

(6.0).

Ginsberg finished second all-around

with a 33.60.

Khemra Khirv was the top performer for

Lowell with first on pommel horse (6.9),

high bar (6.2), parallel bars (7.2), vault (8.4)

and all-around (42.9). He was also second in

floor (8.2) and on rings (6.0).

Baseball school changes schedule

The 10th annual Andover Warrior

Summer Baseball School will run in three

sessions scheduled June 30-July 3, July 7-

11 and July 14-18.

Note: These dates are a correction

from those originally published several

weeks ago.

Daily workouts will be from 9 a.m. to

2 p.m.

The camp is open to youngsters ages 7

to 15 years.

Highlights include drill stations for

specific fundamentals and drills for all dif­

ferent positions.

Sessions will be held at the West Mid­

dle School fields.

All particpants must have updated

physical exam and immunization forms.

For more information, call camp direc­

tor Ken Maglio at 978-623-8709, or e-

mail ken.maglio@verizon.net; or visit the

website at <www.ykndoverWarriors.net>.

More sports on page 23 ►

■ LADY WARRIORSContinued from page 16

averaging close to double figures in

rebounds.

Sophomore guard Jackie Powers has

113 points and senior forward Samantha

Hughes 106.

Senior guard Merry Fish (93 points) can

be deadly from three-point range, with 24 of

her 32 field goals (75 percent) this season

from behind the arc.

Junior 5' 11” forward Mafia Kostakis has

played her best basketball down the stretch,

boosting her point total to 91 and ripping

down between 10 and 15 rebounds in sever­

al recent games.□ □□

Jenny Muller and Chris Vetrano were

voted MVC Division 1 Players of the Year

earlier this week, while Jim Tildsley is the

D-l Coach of the Year on the girls side.

Named to the All-Conference Teams

were Ashley McLaughlin, Kevin Barrett

and Jack Barrett.

AHS All-Stars are Samantha Hughes,

Matia Kostakis and Drew Watts.

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entertainmentEVENTS

CALENDARThursday, February 27Reading, author Jean Trounstine

will read from her new collection

of poetry, Almost Home Free, free,

7:30 p.m., Andover Bookstore, 89

Main St.; 800-491-0143.

Meeting, Andovers Writers’ Group

meeting, 7 to 9 p.m., Memorial

Hall Room, upper level. Memorial

Hall Library; Leo Griffin 978-470-

1186.

Workshop, Andover

Department of Com­

munity Services

presents Com­

munication

tor, Erie Tynan, $12,9:30 p.m.,

Comedy Escape at the China Blos­

som, North Andover; 781-938-

8088.

Theater, Georgetown Theater

Workshop presents Breaking Legs, $10, 8 p.m., 22 Pleasant St.,

Georgetown; 978-352-6367.

Seeing things differentlyArtist at the Andover Senior Center paints his rotated subjects upside down

Saturday, March 1Massachusetts High School Drama

Festival, preliminary

rounds, annual com­

petition of best in

high school

drama, tickets

$6 available

at door the

day of the

event, 8:30

a.m.-6

p.m.(Andover

High entry

begins at I

p.m.). Collins

Center for the Per­

forming Arts, Shaw­

sheen Road;

978-623-8666.

for Life,

learn and

practice effective

communi­

cation

skills, cre­

ate win/win

situations to

achieve goals,

$26 paid at regis­

tration, $10 material

fee paid in class,

7-9 p.m.. Andover SouthWinds will start itsHigh School; 978- Spring Worship Series with a Drama festival 623-8277. service this Saturday, March 1 $t. John's

at 5 p.m. at Cochran Chapel on preparatory the Phillips Academy campus. Sthoo, 1S also The Rev. Mike Ebner, protes-tant chaplain at Phillips Acad­emy, will lead the service theme, “Faith; A Pathway to Peace." Music will be provided by the Boston Community Chorus, a 30-member gospel choir with participants from the greater Boston area. Orga­nizers said, “The Andover community is encouraged to attend this service, as we con­sider how people of faith respond to our current world crisis.”

By Andrea Gregory

Artists have been known to see the world a little differently and capture it in alternative ways.

At the senior center in Andover, BernardGreenside, 79. of Lawrence approaches art from a different angle. Specifically, he likes painting things that are upside down.

Since 1989 he has been painting por­traits every Wednesday and Thursday morning with a handful of other painters at the senior center. He uses blown up pho­tographs as his subject, flipping them upside-down or on their side.

“It’s very hard to see right-side-up,” he says.

Greenside’s not talking about his sight, but rather his creative eye.

“If you rotate a picture you can think in terms of shapes," he says. “Then when you turn it right-side-up, it's right.”

Greenside says the idea is to see shapes instead of jseople in a picture.

Since people aren’t used to seeing things upside-down or sideways, he says he believes it helps him to concentrate.

Seeing the world in shapes was a trait of his even before his painting days.

“It’s the way you see the world around you.” he says, noting he used to be able to identify people by the shape of the back of their head.

Bernard Greenside says that, creatively speaking, “It’s very hard to see right-side-up. To be able to focus on the shapes in his paintings, he turns them upside-down.

SAT .Math Prepa­ration class,Andover Depart­

ment of Commu­

nity Services is

offering a SAT

Math Preparation

class for college-

bound students, 5

weeks, $77,7-9

p.m., Andover

High School; 978

623-8277.

Book signing, by

Andover native

Raymond G.

Potvin, historian,

archaeologist and author, will be

giving a slide lecture on his book

The Scalp Hunters - Abenaki Ambush at Lovewell Pond - 1725, free, 7 p.m., Lawrence History

Center/Imnugrant City Archives,

Genealogy Group, 6 Essex St.,

Lawrence; 978-688-8220.

Friday, February 28Story telling, storyteller Andrew

Mungo will tell his “LawTence Sto­

ries” of grow ing up in Lawrence,

ages 12 and older, free, 7:30 p.m.,

Andover Bookstore, 89 Main St.;

978475-0143.

Live music, the Symphony and

Chamber Orchestras of Phillips

Academy present a free concert,

7:30 p.m., featuring Joan Huang.

PA ’03 performing Saint Saens

Introduction and Rondo and

Andrew McManus, PA '03 per­

forming Shostakovich’s Piano

Concerto No. 2 under the direction

of William Thomas, Cochran

hosting the pre­

liminary round

of Massachusetts

Stale High

School Drama

Festival, $6.9

a.m. to 5 p.m.,

St. John's Prep,

Kaneb Theater,

Alumni Hall. 72

Spring St., Dan­

vers; 978-774-

6727.

Mardi Gras,celebration. New

Orleans style dinner and music by

the Mill City Jazz Band, $10, 1-6

p.m., Andover Senior Center; 978-

623-8321.

Live comedy, Kevin Knox, Ira Proc­

tor. Eric Tynan. $12,9:30 p.m..

Comedy Escape at the China Blos­

som, North Andover; 781-938-

8088.

Women's Week, Lowell Women's

Week 2003 is taking place March

1-9. exhibits and events explore

women's spirit and dreams, most

events are free, for information to

all events call; 978-970-5000.

Live music. Acoustic music, no

cover. 9 p.m., Ari Charbonneau,

Higher Ground Coffee House, 194

Middle St., Lowell; 978-453-4007.

Live music, Jen Wallwork

Dominguez. $8. 8 p.m.. The Cres­

cent Dragon, 59 Washington St-

Haverhill, tickets; 978-372-5441,

www.crescentdragon.com.

Breaking Leg, see Feb. 28 entry’.

Bernard Greenside has a handle on his subject, a

movie poster for The Sum of All Fears starring Morgan Freeman and Ben Affleck.

Other artists have asked him what he’s doing and then tried painting upside-down themselves. Greenside doesn't mind

being a trendsetter - and says painting is very individual in ways other than the position of one’s canvas.

“It's my own way of painting,” he says, and it start­ed five years ago. “I taught myself that."

Painting was Greenside’s second career.

At age 40, he decided to

get formal education in art from what’s now known as the Art Institute of Boston.

Out of school, he landed a job as a graphic artist, retiring at 58.

Before his days of art. he was a jazz musician playing the saxo­

phone and clarinet.He calls that time “another

life.”He claims the com­

ing of rock n‘ roll put him out of

business as a jazz musician, but also

opened up another cre­ative door for him.

Painting is very rewarding,"he says. "You’re creating some­

thing out of nothing."It gives you incentive to go on."

Serving up mature themesChapel, Phillips Academy; 978-

749-4263, music@andover.edu.

Exhibit opening and reception, host­

ed by Andover Historical Society,

local father and son team, Steven

B. Leed and Bernard J Leed II,

will have their first gallery showing

of their photographs. Vintage Auto­

mobiles: A Photographic Essay, free, 7 p.m., Andover Historical

Society, 97 Main St.; 978-475-

2236, www.andliist.org.

Theater, The Flaming Idiots, come­

dy troupe, juggling, balloon eating,

whip cracking, family fun, $12-

$15,8 p.m., Rogers Center for the

Arts, Merrimack College, North

Andover; 978-837-5355,

www memmack.edu/rogers.

Live comedy, Kevin Knox, Ira Proc-

Sunday, March 2Lecture, the Andover Historical

Society program Sunday Sojourns

Through Andover History presents,

The Settlement of Andover, by

speaker Carol Majahad. explore

who the first European settlers in

Andover were, $5 members, $10

non-members, 2 p.m., Andover

Historical Society, 97 Main St.;

978-475-2236, www.andhist.org.

Gallery talk, Carol Clark, the

William R. Kenan Jr. professor of

fine arts and American studies at

Amherst College, and Susan

Faxon, associate director and cura­

tor, Addison Gallery, will lead a

gallery talk about On Paper, free, 2

p.m., Addison Gallery. Phillips

Continued on page 20

Seven Menus, Andover High's Drama Festival entry, explores relationships

“Crafts In the Park” will be coming Saturday, May 10. and the deadline for receiving applications Is Wednesday, March 5.This fundraising event is sponsored by the American Field Ser­vice (AFS) of Andover, an organization dedicated to global peace through international student exchanges around the world. Volunteers are welcome for the craft fair as well as for the AFS chapter itself. Crafters who would like an application or more Information are invited to write to Andover Crafts In the Park, Box 685, Andover, 01810; or andovercrafts0aol.com, or call evenings at 978-475-7210, or 978-475-6082. Above is craft fair regular Walter Chaston, with his hand-crafted bird- houses.

By Ben Heilman

FTF.R EATING DINNER together 56 times last week, the cast of Seven

Menus finally did lunch Friday.The lunch happened at a restau­rant; the 56 dinners happened on stage.

Whether acting or eating in a restaurant, the students were preparing theirentry for the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival and competi­tion, an al l-day play extrava­ganza happen­ing this Satur­day at Andover High's Collins Center, off Shawsheen Road.

The students have gotten good at watching how people behave in restaurants. Every scene in Seven Menus takes place over dinner in a restaurant booth, so director Susan Sepich assigned the actors from each scene to go out to dinner togeth­er to watch how people act while the eat. The meals served further purposes. “It's great bonding,” said Sepich.

Bonding could be important for the cast of Seven Menus, because each of the students in the production is involved in a mature relationship in the play. The maturity of some of the material was too much for Sepich. She said there were lines in the play that she found inappropriate for high-school students, and she had to cut them. “I had to tnm some of the vulgarity,” said Sepich.

Despite the cuts, Sepich admits the mature nature of the

“High school is all

about relationships.”

SUSAN SEPICH, DIRECTOR OF THE

ANDOVER HIGH DRAMA ENTRY,

SEVEN MENUS

scenes remains and some of the play has been a challenge for the students. In one scene in the play, two of the couples meet to arrange a sexual encounter.

Sepich said the scene does not end up being about sex. "If it were, it might be difficult," she said.

Students each had their own thoughts on the matter, but the subject matter was not lost on them. Several cast members let out nervous laughter when asked if their parents were

coming to see the show.Tenth-grader Meaghan

Downes-Berry said it was tough to find a context in her life for playing a scene where she meets three other people to have sex. “I’ve never even had a real boyfriend," she said.

Junior Amy Miara was a little concerned because she does have a real boy­friend. “I have a boy­friend com­ing. and I have to kiss two different guys," she said.

Sepich said what the actors can connect with in the play is relationships."High school is all about relation- ships,” said Sepich. Of the older nature of the relationships. Sepich said. “It's a little cynical, but in a truthful way."

GRAPHIC B* DAPHNE STERLING

In the first scene of Seven Menus are. from left: Meredith Hutchins as Hazel. Pat Dolan as Paul. Alex Hanna as Jack, and Amy Miara as Ruth. The actors have done their research for the play by observing how people act in restaurants.

The students are dealing with other on-stage challenges they would like to overcome for the festival and competition Being heard is a concern for some of the students. Because of the close quarters of the restaurant booth, the students are no more than two feet away from each other, but still need to speak loudly enough for the audience to hear them

Because the students will be competing against other schools o perform at the festival s

semi-finals, they ve discussed the idea of art as a competition “It's kind of funny, making it like a sport." said sophomore Meredith Hutchins.

Robert Sanbursky thought differently. He likened auditions to sports tryouts. “You have to compete to get on the team.' he

Continued on page 22

20 THE TOWNSMAN, FEBRUARY 27, 2003

CROSSWORD PUZZLE EVENTS CALENDAR

CLUES ACROSS1. New York art district 4. Splenetic

9. Naive

13. Monetary unit of Macao

14. Ripe

15. Toilet

16. Workplaces

17. Gold coin

18. Knee20. Devoid of warmth and cor­

diality

22. Fivesome

25. Laundered

27. Very small

28. Curve

29. Soft creamy white cheese

32. Withdraw from drugs

35. Expression of sorrow or pity

39. Pilfer

40. Disorder

41. Inattentive

42. Adjusts44. An unfortunate develop­

ment45. Large integer

47. A lyric poem with complex

stanza forms

49. Workshop machinery

51. Painstakingly thorough

54. Old world, new

56. An aggressive remark

58. Icelandic poems

60. Falloffs

62. Alternatives

63. Ardently

ENTERING ANDOVER By Neil Fater and Don Mathias

64. Substitute

65. Foray

66. Sleeveless undergarment

67. Eye infection

CLUES DOWN1. Starchy food made of dried

orchid tubers

2. Egg cells

3. Russell__ , author

SOLUTION ON PAGE 21

4. Small amount

5. Small ornamental ladies'

bag

6. Consent reluctantly

7. Tea or cheese

8. Thus far

10.1st letter of the Hebrew

alphabet

11. An electrically charged

atom

12. Discovered

19. Car mechanics group

21. Conflict ,

23. Ordinal

24. Conceptions

25. Bugle call to assault26. Scurry

29. Barrels per day, abbr. '

30. Herb of grace

31. Savings account

33. Being a single unit or thing

34. Auricle

36. Coronal

37. Social insect living in orga­

nized colonies38. An enclosure for swine

43. Assented

46. Fatty-fleshed fish that

migrates between salt and

fresh water

48. Hit lightly

49. Concluding state of preg­

nancy50. Many torsos

52. National capital

53. A barren wilderness

54. A line determining the limits

of an area

55. A list of dishes available at

a restaurant57. Macaws

58. Take in solid food

59. Skilled in deception or skill­

ful in deceiving

61. Nellie_ , journalist

■ FEB. 27 THRU MARCH 9Continued from page 19

Academy campus; 978-749-4015,

www .addisongallery .org.

Dance, Donna Miceli Youth Dance

Co. performance, Andover dancers

include Becki Dennis, Elena

Greenspan and Lindsey Timko, 5

p.m., proceeds benefit community

outreach programs, Saunders Audi­

torium, Tewksbury Hospital, for

ticket information call; 978-446-

1450. ►

Baseball, sponsored by the

Lawrence History Center and Hit­

ters Park, 19th century baseball

exhibit and information session,

learn about 19th-century rules, cus­

toms and equipment, see players

re-enact an old baseball game,

noon-5 p.m.. Hitters Park. 300

Canal St., Lawrence; 978-686-

9230.

Live Music, Merrimack Valley Phil­

harmonic Orchestra concert, $15,

$10 seniors and students. $5 chil­

dren; 2:30 p.m., Rogers Center for

the Arts, Merrimack College.

North Andover; 978-372-8237,

www.mvpomusic.org.

Artist's reception, group photogra­

phy, free. 2-4 p.m., The Crescent

Dragon. 59 Washington St.. Haver­

hill, tickets; 978-372-5441,

www.crescentdragon.com.

Live music. Leon Redbone. $30,

7:30 p.m.. Stoneham Theatre 395

Main St., Stoneham; 781-279-

2200, www.stonehamtheatre.org.

Donna Miceli youth dance company members will per­form at Tewksbury Hospital Saunders Auditorium on Sun­day, March 2 at 5 p.m. Pro­ceeds will benefit community outreach programs. Andover dancers include (from left) Becki Dennis, Elena Greenspan, and Lindsey Timko. Call 978-446-1450 for ticket information.

Live music, Northshore Youth Sym­

phony Senior Orchestra will per­

form a family concert, free, 3 p.m..

Maple Street Congregational

Church, 90 Maple St.. Danvers;

Tntdie Larson 978-685-7844. lar-

sonwillis@atbi.com.

Live music, Alanna Manning, 5-9

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Rabbi Heschel: A Thirtieth Yahrzeit Commemoration and Presentation, present by Susannah Heschel. an associate professor of religion at Dartmouth College and daughter, of spintual leader Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. free, 7:30 p.m., Cascia Hall. Merrimack College campus. North Andover; 978-837- 5190.

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Breaking Leg, see Feb. 28 entry.

Friday, March 7◄ Talk, and slide show Images of

the Big Dig by Andover artist Karen Harris, free, 7:30 p.m.. Andover Bookstore, 89 Main St; 978-491-0143.

Live music, Phillips Academy Music Department presents the Academy Cantata Choir and Chamber Orchestra performing The Passion According to St. John by Johann Sebastian Bach, free, 7 p.m., Cochran Chapel. Phillips Academy campus: 978-749-4263, music@andover.edu.

Musical, South Church Players pre­sents Honk the tale of the Ugly Duckling, $10 at the door, $8 in advance, 8 p.m.. South Church; 978-475-0321.

“Tot Shabbat” Services, Temple Emanuel’s service oriented for tod­dlers, pre-school and young school aged children, 5:45 p.m., parents and children are invited to attend a family shabbat dinner immediately following the service, Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggets Pond Road,

reservations needed for dinner only; 978-470-1356.

Live comedy, Tim Mclnrie. Dave Greenberg. Andy Wasif, $12.9:30 p.m.. Comedy Escape at the China Blossom. North Andover; 781-938- 8088.

Auction. Saint Patrick's Parish spon­sors its annual Irish Cultural Cele­bration, $15, viewing 6:30 p.m., auction 7:30 p.m.. Mt. Pleasant Golf Club. Staples Street. Lowell; 978459-0561.

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Opening. Buttonwoods Museum annual art exhibit. The Merrimack Vulley Through an Artist's Eyes, Champagne party preview $25.7- 10 p.m.. looking for paintings sculptures any medium that is used to interpret the Merrimack Valley, participating artists free. Has erhill Historical Society. 240 Water St.. Haverhill; Pat Graham 978-372- 734O« 978-374-4626.

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Live comedy, Tim Mclnrie. Dave Greenberg. Andy Wasif. $12, 9:30 p.m.. Comedy Escape at the China Blossom. North Andover: 781-938- 8088.

Quilt talk. Flint Memorial Library presents quilts by Elizabeth Habich. who will discuss the design and construction of the quilts hanging in the library, free. 10:30 -11:30 a.m.. afternoon events are; 1:30 p.m., transforming a photograph into a quilt; 2:30 p.m.. fusible applique; 3:30 five-motion machine quilting.

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Andover Church Basketball League ResultsBy Rick HarrisonWest Pansh and St Robert’s B renamed undefeated and tied atop the Andover Church Bastetball League boys senior division alter eight rounds ol play at the Andover High Field HouseOn the girts senior side. South Chuch and St Augustine B are embroiled in a heated two-wsy battle tor top honors

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WEEKSWest Parish 26St. Augustine E 14Strong defense by St Augustine sbwed down the most potent attack in the division, but vest still had enough offense to post its eighth straight vctory.John Brody and Ian Dempsey paced the winners with 8 points each, while David Espindletossed in 6 and Chris Adams 4West, which led only 10-6 at the tail, could have blown the game open by shooting better at the tree throw line (6- for-21)Kevin Calabro, Kenny Masse ard Chns McDonald scored 4 points each tor St Augustine, while Ague Kannan had a second-hall held goal.SL Robert's B 41St. Robert's A 26SRB remained in the hunt with West Pansh. posting this relatively easy win over a strongSRA squad The B-team controlled the boarct and game-high scorer Michael Somma, who pumped n 20 points including 13 in the first halt, was the beneficiary ot many tast-break outlet passes for easy basketsMatt Skinner collected 10 secord-half points, Brad Buiten- huys had 4 points. Roberts Bary 3 and first-halt buckets were added by Mike Geraci anr Tom Jackson Countering tor SRA. which lost or only the second time, were Mike McPherson 12 pointi. Sean McNitf 7. Rob Abrsi 3, Sean Chase 2 and George (hongris 2.St. Augustine B 38St. Augustine F 20The B-team's smooth-running dfense featured a game-

Jr. Football League registration March 5Officials of the Andover Junior Football League will have registration (signups) for

the town’s newly-fomed 8th grade travel team on Wednesday night, March 5 at the

West Middle School cafeteria.

The team will play eight games, four at home and four away, on Saturday afternoons.

There will be varsity and JV units, both of whom will play a game each Saturday at

the same site.

“This is going to help the high school program tremendously," said AHS head varsi­

ty coach Ken Maglio "They will use the same offense and defense as the high school

teams. They will alsorun the same drills.”

Maglio and his staff will conduct clinics to help build and improve the middle school

program.There are no weijht limits for positions which will help in the development of skill

players at the 8th-graie level.

"This is a giant leap forward and an excellent opportunity for all involved,” said

Maglio, who credits he dedication of supporters Ted Teichert, Ron Morander, Ralph

Dellatto, Ellen Lynchand Carmen Scarpa for transforming this idea into a reality.

"We’re excited tc see how our kids respond to playing other teams from other

towns."

The 8th grade tearrs will travel to away games by bus and will wear the same uniform

design as the high sctool team.

high 11 points by Corey Richard. 10 from Sam Hutchins, 7 trom Mike Murray and 6-of-8 tree throws by John CaveneyDave Pollack and Matt Doherty completed the attack with a second-half basket eachSean Donlan tossed in 8 points for SAF Jesse Carroll had 4 and solo field goals were notched by Zach Burdeau. Justin Malins. Stephen Ochs and Jonathan SpeenSt. Augustine C 44St. Augustine A 14The C-team took advantage ot A-team six-loot center Tyler Bedford's absence working the ball inside numerous times for easy basketsJohn Cronin poured in 12 points to lead the winners while John Bigelow finished with 8 points and Greg Arcidy. Mike McDonough and Dave Selima pocketed 6 each Derrick Beasley and Satyam Modi rounded out the sconng with 4 and 2 points respectivelyChris Cheney and Tom Ladeau had 4 points each lor SAA while Kevin Kobler Conor McKinnon and Eric Soil netted a basket apiece.South Church 17St. Robert's C 9Doug Hawkins popped in 7 points for the winners as both teams’ shooting was oft.Jonah Guerin, Tom Jessep, Greg Moore, Brett Silverstein and Abhishek Sripad notched a basket each Tom Vernaglia and Chris Sartori had 6 and 3 points respectively to account for the SRC scoring.Temple Emanuel vs.St. Augustine DThis game was cancelled because the majority ot the play­ers were on a weekend Doherty Middle School ski trip

WEEK 7St. Robert s A 43St. Robert s C 27Sean McNitf and Mike McPherson combined talents lor 31 points, McNitt with 16 and McPherson 15, as SRA broke open a close game with a 23-11 second-halt sconng burst

Rob Abisi added 8 points Vincent Anderson 2 and William Nelini 2Sam Clark countered with 14 lor SRC, John Nugent scored 5, Chris Sartori 4, Brad Burkhard 2 and Taylor Crocker 2.St Augustine D 47St. Augustine F 22Gordon Dubois pumped through 15 points and Jon Crush 13. including 5-lor-6 at the tree throw line, as the D-team rolled to the winChnstoper Esch pocketed 6 points, Andrew Harns 4 Shawn McDermott 3, Dave Boudreau 2, Adam Eckel 2 and Tripp Stevens 2Zach Burdeau reached double figures tor the F-team with 10 points, while Joshua Jacobs notched 5, Andrew Anketell 4 Andrew Gilboard 2 and Stephen Ochs a tree throwSt Robert s B 38St. Augustine C 12Center Matt Skinner and guard Mike Somma were instru­mental in SRB’s decisive triumph, sconng 14 and 10 points respectively tor the winnersConor Burke pocketed 6 points, Brad Buitenhuys 4 and Robert Barry 4 to complete the attack Derrick Beasley paced St Augustine C with 6 points. Aron Krebs-Finkelstein had 5 and John Bigelow converted a tree throw.St. Augustine E 36St. Augustine B 35 (ot)The E-team, master ot the cliffhanger victory this season did it again as Josh Mack's tree throw in sudden-death overtime was the tiebreakerThe teams were knotted 31-31 after regulation and 35-35 alter the first OT The B-team missed a foul shot in sudden death just prior to Mack s clincherKevin Calabro led the victors’ balanced attack with 10 points, Chns McDonald added 8, Aguri Kannan 5. Frank Conway 4 and Mack 3Dan Papa, James Krendel-Clark and Joe Cortolano had a basket eachConway notched a field goal, while Kannan and McDonald added a free throw each, in the first overtime.Mike Pierce paced the B-team with 11 points Corey Richard had 10 and John Caveney 10 including 4-tor-4 at the free throw line in the second halt Mike Murray and Matt Phaneut contributed a basket each Pierce and Richard had the B-team buckets in the first OT Temple Emanuel 32St Augustine A 25In this closely-contested battle, strong performances by Temple’s Jeff Pirro and Peter Hanson oltset the inside work ot SAA six-footer Tyler Bedford and guard Nick Reeder.Pirro scored 9 of his team-high 11 points in the second half, while Hanson finished with 8 points JonLars Carlson 5, Andrew Fedenco 4 and Brendan Hughes 4 Bedford netted a game-high 12 points for SAA and Reed­er added 6Kevin Kobler had 3 points Chris Cheney 2 and Mike Park­er 2.West Parish 44 South Church 10Chris Adams poured in a personal season-high 14 points. 12 in the first half, as West rolled to the win David Espindle popped in 8 points. Ian Dempsey and John Brody both had 6 in the second half and Brandon Cooney 4Tossing m a field goal each for the winners were Craig Massey Derek Schwarz and Andy Thibodeau For South the baskets were scored by Jonah Guenn, Thomas Jessep Nicholas Milley. Abhishek Snpad and

Mark ViscuseWEEK 6

West Parish 43Temple Emanuel 15Ian Dempsey, who has hit 11 straight tree throws over three games (4-lor-4 in this one), netted a game-mgh 12 points to lead nine players into the sconng column lor unbeaten WestJohn Brodie contributed 7 points Craig Massey 6 DavidEspmdle 5 and Matt Puntora 5Chipping in a basket each were Chris Burke. BrandonCooney. Mike Nickerson and Andy ThibodeauPeter Hanson notched all 6 ot his team-high points in thesecond halt tor Temple, while Andrew Federico had 3points and field goals were scored by Ian AccomandoJonLars Carlson and Conor HeelanSt Roberts A 28St. Augustine A 10Nima Haghighi-Mood and George Chongns pocketed 8 points each to lead SRA over cold-shooting SAA Rob Abisi and Sean McNitt added 6 points apiece to the winners balanced offenseKevin Kobler and Tom Ladeau tired m 4 points each for St Augustine A. while Evan Carter converted a pair of tree throwsSt. Augustine D 31St. Augustine E 26Newcomer Gordon Dubois scored 7 of his game-high 9 points in the second halt as the D-,eam erased a 12-11 deficit to register the hard-lought win over an E-team miss mg high scorers Chris Long and Chns McDonald Shawn McDermott and Mike Tanner pumped in 6 points apiece for the victors, while Adam Eckel and Dave Boudreau had 4 each Jon Crush and John Heckendom both swished a tree throwFrank Conway paced undermanned St Augustine E with 8 points. Kevin Calabro had 6 Joe Cortolano and Dan Papa 4 each A|un Kannan 2 and John Maedel 2St Robert s B 33St. Augustine F 21Robert Barry scored all 9 ot his points in the first half when title-contender SRB took a 19-9 lead and co-high marksman Tim Hoffman notched 7 of his 9 after the break to pace the winnersMike Somman contnbuted 8 points Tom Jackson 3 Varun Bhandari 2 and Andrew Cronin 2 Joshua Jacobs shared high-sconng honors with 9 tor St Augustine F Andrew Anketel: and Zach Burdeau bagged 5 each and Ben Rosenzweig had a second-halt basnet South Church 36St. Augustine B 22Trailing 15-14 at the break South caught fire with a 22-7 second-half run to win the game going away Greg Moore led eight players into the sconng column with 11 points, while Doug Hawkins and Abhishek Snpad col­lected 5 each tor the victorsJonah Guerin and Zach Zemlm tossed through 4 points apiece Mark Viscuse notched 3 free throws and solo buckets went to Martin Serna and Brett Silverstein David Pollack led the answering fire with 6 pomts for St Augustine B while Mike Pierce and Corey Richard collect­ed 5 points each, Mike Murray 4 and Sam Hutchins 2 St. Augustine C vs.St. Robert s CThis game was cancelled because the maionty of the SRC players were on a weekend ski tnp

WEEK 5West Parish 39 St. Robert s A 34Smooth-shooting Ian Dempsey, who poured through a

game-high 22 points and a deeper bench paced West to victory in this battle of undefeated Senior titans John Brody notched 7 points and Chns Adams 4 while contributing a bucket each were Brandon Cooney, Craig Massey and Matt PuntomWest which shot a sizzling 9-tor-11 at the tree throw line l.818i led 22-13 at the halfPAe School 8th grader Mike McPherson powered SRA with 18 points Sean McNift added 9 and Rob Abisi 7 St Robert s was 6-for-11 at the chanty stripeSt. Robert s B 43St Augustine B 16SRB retained its share of the top spot with this convincing win led by Matt Skinner with 13 points and Mike Somma 12Thomas Jackson scored 6 points. Andrew Cronin and Matt Davidson 4 each Brad Buitenhuys 2 and Tim Holt- man 2 for the winnersSam Hutchins countered with 10 points tor St Augustine Mike Pierce had 4 and Mike Murray 2St Augustine F 36South Church 22St Augustine F used a balanced attack to gain its first win of the season over an undermanned South team Ryan Kemp led eight players into the points column with 8 while Zach Burdeau Josh Jacobs and Ben Rosenzweig added 6 each tor the winnersAndrew Anketell notched 4 points and completing the attack with a field goal each were Sean Donlan Justin Malms and Stephen CichsAbhishek Sripad was game-high marksman with 15 points tor South, including 7-ior-12 at the free throw line Jonah Guerin tossed in 6 points and Nicholas Milley converted the team s 10th foul shotSouth had five DNPs (did not play ) on an 11 -player rosterTemple Emanuel 20St. Robert sC 18Temple won this one at the tree throw line where it outscored SRC by a wide 12-2 margin Peter Hanson led the winners offense with 10 points Jeff Pirro contributed 5 tree throws Andrew Federico had a basket Andrew Moura 2 foul shots and Eric Chu 1 chanty Sam Clark led tough-luck St Robert s with 8 points, Taylor Crocker had 4 Tom Blanford 2 Chns Sartor 2 and Ryan Walsh 2St. Augustine 0 51 St Augustine C 28Jonathan Crush pumped ir 22 points and the D-team exploded tor 33 in the second naif to register the tnumph Shawn McDermott chipped in with 9 points. Chns Esch 8 Ryan Burke 4 and single baskets were pocketed by Dave Boudreau Adam Eckel Andrew Hams and Tripp Stevens David Selima led the C-team charge with 13 points while Derrick Beasiey had 8 and notching 2 each were Greg Arcidy John Bigelow HanVm Cheng and John Cronin St Augustine E 32St. Augustine A 30 (ot)Chris McDonad scored the winning basket in sudden death after the '' >als finished regulation play ano the firs’ overtime locked in a 3O-3C tieIt was business as usual tor the E-team whose tour wins nave all come by margins of three points or less McDonald ted trie victors with 12 points while Chns Long had 8 and Kevin Calabro 4Tossing m 2 each for the E-team which led 18-12 at the halt were Frank Conway. Dan Papa Josh Mack and John MaedelTyler Bedford was game-high for SAA with 14 points Kevin Kobie' netted 8 Evan Carter 3 Chns Cheney and Enc Soil 2 each and Matt Pehrson a tree throw

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A public hearing will be held at THE HALL, SECOND FLOOR in MEMORI­AL HALL LIBRARY, ELM SQUARE, ANDOVER on THURSDAY, March 6, 2003 at 7:00 PM on the petition of Continental Health­care V L P , d/b/a Wingate Nursing Home, 63 Kendrick St., Needham, MA 02494 for a variance from the require­ments of Article VIII, § 7 4.6 3 to construct a 12-bed addition & dayroom that will be less than 200' from nearest residential structurePremises affected

are located at 80 Andover St., Andover, MA in a SRB District as shown on Assessor's Map 94 as Lot 4DANIELS CASPER,

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TOWN OF ANDOVER

R.ANNING BOARDNBtice is hereby giv- ei that a public hear- irg will be convened oi Tuesday, March 13, 2003, at 7:30 pm., in the Third Floor Conference loom, Town Office luilding, Bartlet Street, pursuant to JIGL. Chapter 40A, Section 5., on a peti- ion by the Andover Nanning Board to imend the Zoning ly-Law by amending

lection 10 by delet- ng the definition of ’amily Dwelling Unit ind inserting the defi- lition for Accessory Dwelling Unit. The full ext of the petition nay be examined in Ihe Planning Depart­ment between the hours of 8 00 a m., and 4:00 p m., Mon­day through Friday.

THE ANDOVER PLANNING BOARD

Paul Salafia,Chairman

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF HEARING

A public hearing will be held at THE HALL, SECOND FLOOR in MEMORI­AL HALL LIBRARY ELM SQUARE. ANDOVER on THURSDAY, March 6, 2003 at 7:00 PM on the petition of Kevin & Emily Dono­van, 9 Alderbrook Rd., Andover for a special permit under Article VIII, § 3 3 5 to raze & reconstruct a single family dwelling that will not meet dimensional require­ments.Premises affected

are located at 9 Alderbrook Rd., Andover, MA in aSRC District as shown on Assessor’s Map 81 as Lot 26 DANIEL S. CASPER,

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A public hearing will be held at THE HALL, SECOND FLOOR in MEMORI­AL HALL LIBRARY, ELM SQUARE, ANDOVER on THURSDAY, March 6, 2003 at 7:00 PM on the petition of

Stacia & David Glan- cy, 24 Phillips St., Andover for a vari­ance from the requirements of Arti­cle VIII, § 4 2 2 & § 4 1.1 to construct a detached accessory structure that will not meet use regula­tions.Premises affected

are located at 24 Phillips St., Andover, MA in a SRB District as shown on Asses­sor's Map 56 as Lot 9A.DANIELS CASPER,

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A public hearing will be held at THE HALL. SECOND FLOOR in MEMORI­AL HALL LIBRARY, ELM SQUARE, ANDOVER on THURSDAY, March 6, 2003 at 7:00 P M on the petition of Donald & Mary Lowe, 68 Pleasant S, Andover, for a variance from the requirements of Arti­cle VIII, § 3.3 4 to construct a 2-car garage with room above that will not meet dimensional requirementsPremises affected

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A public hearing will be held at THE HALL, SECOND FLOOR in MEMORI­AL HALL LIBRARY ELM SQUARE. ANDOVER on THURSDAY. March 6, 2003 at 7:00 PM on the petition of William & Barbara Wright. 4 Pine Cone Ln., Andover, for a variance from the requirements o, Arti­cle VIII, § 4 1.2 &/or for a special permit under Article VIII, § 3 3 2 to construct an attached garage & mudroom with family room above that will not meet dimension­al requirementsPremises affected

are located at 4 Pine Cone Ln., Andover, MA in an SRC Dis­trict as shown on Assessor's Map 182 as Lot 5DANIEL S CASPER

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A public hearing will be held at THE HALL, SECOND FLOOR in MEMORI­AL HALL LIBRARY. ELM SQUARE. ANDOVER on THURSDAY, March 6, 2003 at 7:00 PM on the petition of Patricia Huang. 10 Nicoll Dr , Andover MA for a variance from the require­ments of Article VIII § 3 1 3.C.15 and as a Party Aggrieved for review of a deci­sion made by the Building Inspector, to conduct an in-home travel agency busi­ness that will not meet zoning regula­tionsPremises affected

are located at ’0 Nicoll Dr, Andover, MA in an SRC Dis­trict as shown on Assessor's Map 121 as Lot 25DANIEL S CASPER

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A public hearing will be held at THE HALL, SECOND FLOOR in MEMORI­AL HALL LIBRARY

ELM SQUARE, ANDOVER on THURSDAY March 6, 2003 at 7 00 P M on the petition of Damon Guterman, 12 Lincoln Circle. Andover, for a vari­ance from the requirements of Arti­cle VIII, § 4 1 2 & § 4 2 2 to construct a deck that will render an existing detached garage non-conform­ingPremises affected

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TOWN OF ANDOVER

PLANNING BOARDNotice is hereby giv­en that a public hear­ing will be convened on Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at 8:45 p.m., in the Third Floor Conference Room, Town Office Building, Bartlet Street, by the Plan­ning Board to discuss a proposed grant application for the Community Develop­ment Fund II supple­mental round for downtown related projects. The project area is the municipal parking loy known as the Old Andover Vil­lage parking area The proposed project includes infrastruc­ture and streetscape improvements such as. lighting sidewalk, drainage, accessibili­ty, aesthetic and safe­ty improvements. The grant application will request funding for said improvements Any person or organi­zation wishing to be heard will be afforded an opportunity to do so.

THE ANDOVERPLANNING BOARD

Paul Salafia,Chairman

February 27,March 6,2003

TOWN OF ANDOVER

PLANNING BOARDNotice is hereby giv­en that a public hear­ing will be convened on Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at 7:30 p.m., in the Third Floor Conference Room, Town Office Building, Bartlet

Street, pursuant to MGL, Chapter 40A, Section 5., on a peti­tion by the Andover Planning Board to amend the Zoning By-Law by adding a new Section 7.7. That would allow the ZBA to issue a special per­mit for accessory dwelling units in exist­ing or new owner occupied single-fami­ly dwellings. The full text of the petition may be examined in the Planning Depart­ment between the hours of 8:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m., Mon­day through Friday.

THE ANDOVER PLANNING BOARD

Paul Salafia,Chairman

February 27,March 6,2003

TOWN OF ANDOVER

PLANNING BOARDNotice is hereby giv­en that a public hear­ing will be convened on Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at 8:30 p.m., in the Third Floor Conference Room, Town Office Building, Bartlet Street, pursuant to MGL, Chapter 40A, Section 5., on a peti­tion by the Andover Planning Board to amend the Zoning By-Law by adding a new Section 7.8. enti­tles: “Dimensional Special Permit - Affordable Housing" The by-law gives the Board of Appeals authority to issue a special permit modify­ing dimensional stan­dards for the use of existing non-conform­ing lots for purposes of affordable hous­ing." The full text of the petition may be examined in the Plan­ning Department between the hours of 8:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

THE ANDOVER PLANNING BOARD

Paul Salafia,Chairman

February 27,March 6,2003

TOWN OF ANDOVER

PLANNING BOARDNotice is hereby giv­en that a public hear­ing will be convened on Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at 8:00 p.m., in the Third Floor Conference Room, Town Office Building, Bartlet Street, pursuant to MGL, Chapter 40A, Section 5., on a peti­tion by the Andover Planning Board to amend the Zoning By-Law by replacing

the existing Section Planning Board to the zoning By-Law in 7 6.2. (Conversions) amend the Zoning three places by cor with new language By-Law by adding thethat would allow the following subsection Zoning Board of t0 Section 9.4. (Spe- Appeals to issue a cial Permits): “9.4.9 special permit for the interdepartmental conversion of an Review Unless oth- existing residential erwise specifically structure into multiple required under this dwelling units. The by-law, the SPGA full text of the petition may require that may be examined in interdepartmental the Planning Depart- review be conducted ment between the on an application for hours of 8:00 a m., a special permit.” The and 4:00 p.m., Mon- petition may be day through Friday. examined in the Plan-

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reefing references to section numbers and adding reference to the State Building Code. These num­bering corrections are necessitated by the recent recodification of the Zoning By-Law The full text of the petition may be examined in the Plan­ning Department between the hours of 8:00 a m., and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

ANDOVER PLANNING BOARD

Paul Salafia, Chairman

February 20 & 27,2003

real property in An­dover, numbered 20 Keystone Way given by Lih Ming Chen and Suchu Lai Chen to Long Beach Mort­gage Company, dated March 28, 2001, and recorded

TOWN OF ANDOVER

PLANNING BOARDNotice is hereby giv­en that a public hear­ing will be convened on Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at 8:15

with the Essex Coun- P-m-> ,n *^e Third ty (Northern District) Floor Conference Registry of Deeds at R°°m. Town Office Book 6074, Page Building, Bartlet 328 and now held by Street, pursuant to the plaintiff by as- MGL, Chapter 40A

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PLANNING BOARD18, 2003, at 7:30 Notice is hereby giv- on"March 11,2003, at p.m., in the Third en that a public hear- 8 30p.m., in the Third Floor Conference ing will be convened pj00r Conference Room, Town Office on March 11.2003, at p,00m Town Office Building, Bartlet 9:00 p.m., in the Third BUiiding, Bartlet Street, pursuant to Floor Conference g,reet pursuant to MGL, Chapter 40A, Room, Town Office Chapter 40A,Section 5., on a peti- Building, Bartlet SeCt,on 5 on a petj’

tion by the Andover Street, pursuant to t|Qn o( the piannmg Planning Board to MGL, Chapter 40A, Board t0 amend the amend the Zoning Section 5., on a pri- Zoning By-Law in by By-Law by amending vate petition of Timo- correcting Appendix Appendix A, Table 3, thy and Siobhan Table 1 The Table Section 5.1.4. Table Quinlan and others to CQfrection is necessi- of Off-Street Parking amend the Zoning ,ated by the recent Requirements, F By-Law by rezoning a reCOdification of the Accessory Uses of 38,600 square-foot Zoning By-Law where the Andover Zoning parcel of land located a typographical error ByLaw by replacing at 173 High Street was made The fu|| “3 Family dwelling from Single Family text of the petition unit with “3 Acces- Residence B (SRB) rnay be examined in sory dwelling unit.” to Apartment (APT). the Planning Depart- The full text of the The full text of the ment between the petition may be petition may be hours of 8:00 a m.. examined in the Plan- examined in the Plan- and 4.00 p m Con­ning Department ning Department day through Friday, between the hours of between the hours o, ANDOVER8:00 a.m., and 4:00 8:00 a m., and 4:00 PLANNING BOARD

pm., Mondaythrough Friday.

ANDOVERPLANNING BOARD _

Paul Salafia,Chairman

February 20 & 27,2003

p.m., Monday through Friday.

THE ANDOVER PLANNING BOARD

Paul Salafia, Chairman

February 27,March 6,2003

TOWN OF ANDOVER

PLANNING BOARDNotice is hereby giv-

Paul Salafia. Chairman

February 204 27,2003

TOWN OF ANDOVER

PLANNING BOARDNotice is hereby giv­en that a public hear-

en that a public hear- jpg will be convened ing will be convened On Tuesday, March on Tuesday, March n 2003 at 7:30 18, 2003, at 7:30p.m., in the Third Floor Conference Room, Town Office Building, Bartlet

p.m., in the Third Floor Conference Room, Town Office Building, Bartlet Street, on an applica-

Street, pursuant to tion submitted by MGL, Chapter 40A. Continental Health-Section 5., on a peti­tion by the Andover Planning Board to amend the Zoning By-Law by amending Appendix A, Table 1, Section 3.1.3. Table of Use Regulation, F

care V., L.P. for a Major Non-Residen- tial Project that would allow for the addition of a 5,728 square feet, three story building to the exist­ing Wingate Nursing

Accessory Uses of Home. The project is the Zoning ByLaw by located at 80 replacing “4. Family Andover Street, and dwelling unit” with “4. more specifically Accessory dwelling identified as Asses- unit." The full text of sor's Map 94, Parcels the petition may be 4 and 4B. The appli- examined in the Plan- cation may be exami­ning Department ined in the Planning between the hours of Department between 8:00 a.m., and 4:00 the hours of 8:00 p.m., Monday a m., and 4:00 p.m., through Friday. Monday through Fri-

THE ANDOVER dayPLANNING BOARD

Paul Salafia, PLANNING BOARD Chairman Paul Salafia,

February 27, ChairmanMarch6,2003 February 20 & 27,2003

TOWN OF ANDOVER

PLANNING BOARDNotice is hereby giv­en that a public hear­ing will be convened on March 11,2003, at 8:30 p.m.. in the Third Floor Conference Room, Town Office Building, Bartlet Street, pursuant to MGL. Chapter 40A. Section 5., on a peti­tion of the Andover

signment has filed with said court a complaint for authori­ty to foreclose said mortgage in the manner following: by entry and possession and exercise of power of sale.

If you are entitled to the benefits of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 as amended and you object to such foreclosure you or your attorney should file a written appearance and an­swer in said court at Boston on or before the 31st day of March, 2003, or you may be forever barred from claiming that such foreclosure is invalid under said act.

Witness, PETER W. KILBORN, Chief Justice of said Court this 10th day of February, 2003

Ann-Mane Breuer Deputy Recorder

February 27, 2003

Section 5., on a peti­tion by the Andover Planning Board to amend the Zoning By-Law by adding a new Section 7.9. enti- tled: “Dimensional Special Permit - His­toric Preservation.” The by-law gives the Board of Appeals authority to issue a special permit modify­ing certain dimen­sional standards for the creation of new lots, or for the use of existing lots for pur­poses of preservation of historic structures or buildings." The full text of the petition may be examined in the Planning Depart­ment between the hours of 8:00 a m., and 4:00 p.m., Mon­day through Friday.

THE ANDOVER PLANNING BOARD

Paul Salafia, Chairman

February 27,March 6,2003

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TOWN OF ANDOVER

PLANNING BOARDNotice is hereby giv­en that a public hear­ing will be convened on March 11.2003, at 8:30p.m., in the Third Floor Conference Room, Town Office Building, Bartlet Street, pursuant to MGL, Chapter 40A, Section 5., on a peti­tion of the Planning Board to amend the Zoning By-Law by deleting the word “residential" from Section 5.2 4.3 of the Zoning By-Law. The full text of the petition may be examined in the Planning Depart­ment between the hours of 8:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m., Mon­day through Friday.

ANDOVER PLANNING BOARD

Paul Salafia, Chairman

February 204 27,2003

COMMONWEALTH OF

MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT

DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT

ANDOVER (SEAL)MNUUVcn Case No. 287042

To Lih Ming Chen; Suchu Lai Chen and to all per­sons entitled to the benefit of the Sol­diers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1 g40 as amended:

TOWN OF ANDOVER

PLANNING BOARDNotice is hereby giv­en that a public hear- Deutsche Bank Na- ing will be convened tional Trust Compa- on March 11,2003, at ny. a national bank- 8:30 p.m.. in the Third lri9 association f/k/a Floor Conference Bankers Trust Corn- Room, Town Office Pany of California, Building, Bartlet A. as Trustee for Street, pursuant to Long Beach Mort- MGL, Chapter 40A. 9age Loan Trust Section 5., on a peti- 2001-2 claiming to tion of the Inspector be the holder of a of Buildings to amend mortgage covering

COMMONWEALTHOF

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT (SEAL)

Case No. 287392To: Anthony J.

Pisano and Patricia A. Pisano and all persons entitled to the benefit of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 as amended: The Bank of New York-as Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as ot August 31, 1997, Series 1997-C claiming to be the holder of mortgage covering real proper­ty in Andover num­bered as 12 Cherry- wood Circle given by Anthony J. Pisano and Patricia A. Pisano to TMS Mortgage Inc. dba The Money Store dated August 20, 1997 and recorded at the Essex Coun­ty (Northern Dis­trict) Registry of Deeds at Book 4825. Page 138 and now held by plain­tiff by assignment has filed with said court a complaint for authority to foreclose said mortgage in the manner following: by entry and posses­sion and exercise of power of sale.

If you are entitled to the benefits of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 as amended and you object to such foreclosure you or your attorney should file a written appearance and an­swer in said court at Boston on or before the 31st day of March 2003, or you may be forever barred from claiming that such foreclosure is invalid under said act.

Witness, PETER W. KILBORN, Chief Justice of said Court this 14th day of February, 2003.

Ann-Marie Breuer, Deputy Recorder

February 27, 2003.

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METHUEN, MA Lease-option to buy! Lovely 3 bedroom 2 bath, split Contemporary with finished lower level. All modern, goroge, nice yord, greot locotion. Rent for $1750 mo with woter + utilities or purchose for only $259,900 978-463-0’85 or 978-463-0157

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METKulN-Brond new, 6 room,3 bedrooms in quiet locotion. '/tosher,Oryer hook-uc Driveway porking. No pets. Minutes to 193 A 1495 $'300 6 7 85 -3928

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HAVERHILL, MA newly renovated 1 bedroom condo for rent. 50 Buttonwoods Ave. $800 + utilities No pets. 97B-283-8853__________

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Hoverhill,MA owner occupied 8 room,4-5 bedroom, 1% bath townhouse style with 3 sea­son porch, stove, fridge, dish wosher, microwove, washer/ dryer hookup, enclosed yard, l-porking $1600 No utilities, no dogs. 978-374-1748 Iv. msg

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HAVERHILL, MA Studio, 1 & 2 bedrooms units ovoiloble, oil immocuiote, porking, $625-5995 978-887-8279

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HAVERHILL Victorian-2 level, 2 bedroom, with office, modern kitchen Si both Dining room, hordwood, hook ups, parking. No utilities 5 250 978 6 8 + 2

LAWRENCE, MA- 2 bedroom with heat. $750 month

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LAWRENCE, MA 3 bed­room, I bath, storoge, off street porking, convenient to 495 $900/ mo 'st & security deposit 978-658-1756________

LAWRENCE, MA 3 bed­room, newly renovoted, 3rd floor, $'000/mo + utilities 1st, lost A $500 security Avoilobie now 978-618-8799

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LAWRENCE, MA-South 2 bedroom oportment, Lower Mt Vernon, $950/mo, 1st, lost A security references Coll 978-686-8184___________

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Modern I bedroom apart­ments locoted on Amesbury St with woll/woll corpeting, A/C, electric stove A fridge There is an on-site loundry room, porking spoce for eoch oportment, A elevotor Rent does not include ony utilities We charge 1st mo rent, lost mo. rent A secu­rity. Section 8 welcome. Coll

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LOWELL South, MA Del- mont Gardens Trust, min­utes from Rtes 495,3 A 93 1 A 2 bedroom oportments, in­clude heat, cooking A hot water Also, newer oport­ment building with centrol oir Security guard A 24 hr mointenonce Rents stort ot $825 for 1 bedroom ond up A $1015 for 2 bedrooms A up

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METHUEN, MA' 3 bedroom, 5 room apartment, st, lost, security $',200. per month, no utilities. No pets Off street parking 978 685- 295

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Studio, 1 A 2 bedrooms Re­frigerator, stove, oir condi­tioning, dishwosher, centrol vocuum, balcony, porking, loundry room, all utilities included No pets. Security and references required $650, $820 A $920 monthly Coll 973-682-4891___________

METHUEN MA - Lovely modern 3 bedroom 6 room oportment, 1st floor. First, last, security No pets No

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SALEM,NH BROOK VILLAGE WEST is currently offering 1 A 2 bedroom oportments thot feo- ture woll-to-woll corpeting, to­tally equipped kitchens, color coordinoted baths Pool, omple parking A a reputation for me ticulous landscaping These oportments ore starting ot $895 including heat ond hot woter Office hours ore 11-4 Mon-Fri Directions: Take 193 ta exit I, turn right on Rte 28 A your next right at Denny's Restaurant Brook Village on left 603-893- X

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washer/dryer $150 kitchen set $150, microwave $50, small

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SNOWBLOWER, Toro, XL, •8hp, 24", like new, cost $1200, sell for $500 firm, (due to ilt- ness) 978-373-7424_________

SNOWTHROWER TroyBuilt 5.5np, I stage 4 cycle $200, WASHER/DRYER Sears front load 1.5 years old,

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TEMPLE BABY GRAND PIANO 4 BENCH

Fair condition, needs tuning, Walnut finish,

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1-800-789-2998

■ VANITY, walnut finish, with soft yellow porcelain sink 4 faucet. 34x22 $65.

6O3-382-.371

WASHER/DRYER GE Pro­file woshing mochine, 2 years old. Kenmore gos dryer, unknown oge, $200 tor both. 978-356-7288__________

■ WATERBED Heated TwinFull with mirrored bookcose headboard excellent condi- tion $100. 603-635-7257

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■ Kitchen-Aide Dishwasher, built-in, white, good condition, works fine, remodeling kitchen $40/best otter. 978-976-9816

KITCHEN STOVE-GE Spec­tra, glass tap, electric ronge, white, ONLY 3 months old!

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LIVING ROOM SET

GOTTA GO!Includes 2 ook glass end ta­bles, large oak glass coffee table, TV/DVD stand with storage, sofa, 2 soft seating side choirs, microwave cart,

GOOD CONDITION $1,000 or WILL ACCEPT BEST OFFER! Coll 978-3464831

Moving Overseas! - Ragozzi baby crib, rocking chair, twin bed/daybed, sofa 4 love seat new cushions, vocuums, lawn mower, gorden furni­ture, 4 more. Quality items, priced to go' 603-417-5920

NEW FURNITURE SALE1Soto, love seal 4 chair $599 : 5 piece bedrocm sets $499 Sev erol to choose from. 1 piece end table sets $99, kitchen sets $199 bunk beds $149: mattress sets twin $90, full $99, queen $149 BELL FURNITURE, Hoverhill 9/8-373-9000 Free' year nyoway

QUEEN sleep sofo, 6 mo. old Neutral color, sleeper has never been used, in prelect condition, $375.978-682-3680

SECTIONAL SOFA, with queen sleeper, in good

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SOFA, tan upholstered, $100, matching choir $50, ton re­cliner $50, block leather re­cliner $75. Good conditions, great for ccmp/bcsement Exercise bike $50 971-174-1951

Twin Tempur-pedic hospital bed with electric adjustable foundation complete bed.Git

$7300 sell S ,000 2 mo old coll 978 526 '544

WASHER 4 DRYER, Maytag washer $150, Westinghouse dryer $50 Call 603-437-7569 evenings.

WOODSTOVE, AIR TIGHT, fire view, refurbished, like new condition, 6 in top/reor flue $325, delivery possible Coll 603-642-7489__________

4 PIECE Country living room set, 3 vr. old, $1000 or best

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108 Boats & Accessaries

BOAT REGISTRATIONSoles Tax RUNNER Service

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Brazilian Cherry2184 sq ft highest quality solid

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IOI Baby Items

COMPLETE Nursery Set

Excellent Shape1Light ook set includes, crib, changing table and dressers, and bookcase and dresser. $700 603-425-6590__________

CRIB-Daybed (Cognac) ‘ChiIdcraft Legacy' ] years

old, good condition $300 You pick UP 603-329-6372

STROLLEREdie Bauer - double - used 6 months only $89 978-682-7697

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ALL MINT VACUUMS Miele, Kirby, Electrolux, Rainbow All complete. $250 each. Coll J.J. 978-204-9999

■ AUTOMOTIVE BATTERYGood Condition

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PELHAM, NHNow under construction 4800+ sf features portico entrance, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, family room with fireplace, 4 season sunroom with cathedral ceilings, master bedroom with private Jacuzzi bath jumbo bonus room over 44x22 attached 3 car garage, cul-de-sac$639,900

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Antique Furniture• Antique Oak roll-top desk, $2500; • Two Antique low back chairs, $350

Pleose Coll 978-388-2281

BED King or full. Serta/ Sealy. Mattress, box, frame New' Still in plastic. Cost $'100 Full $275, King *400 Can deliver. Coll 603-433-6035

BED Queen 'brand nome' pillow top mattress/ box/ frame New still in wrapper Cost $795, sell $300. Can de- liver Coll 603-433-6026.

BEDROOM Set 8 piece Cher- rywood 4 post or (sleigh), Dresser WITH mirror, men's chest and 2 nightstands. All dovetail/velvet lined Never opened. Cost $5500, sell $1900 Con deliver 603-433-8464

■ BUNK BEDS- Sturdy heovy duty, dork wood with twin mattresses, excellent condi- •lon, $97 Cafi 978-470-2760

CARPET • I have access to several thousand yards of plush corpet Carpet your living room/hall with pad for $449 based on 30 yards. Hove rolls of Berber 4 commer- ciol corpet John 781-862-0909

CHILDS WHITE BEDROOM SET trundle bed, headboard with shelves, bureau, excel­lent condition. $170 9744700648

COUCH HIDE-A-SED Gold tone, double bed, great con­dition, cost $400, sell $20iybest otter 978-739-5697

■ DESK - In good condition, top 71x35', 5 drawers, wood groin. FREE

________ 603-437-5516

DINING ROOM - 13 piece Cherry wood, Lighted china 4 buffet. 8 hond-carved choirs Double pedestol table with 2 leafs, server with built-in wine rack. Never opened. Still boxed. Cost $7900, sacrifice $2400 Can del.ver. Coll 603-433-6504

DINING ROOM Heywooa Wakefield, 8 chairs, I trestle table, server, lighted china cabinet, 3 table extenders, custom table pads Maple looks like pecan. Beautiful condition. $2500.978-474-0542

DINING ROOM SET - Cherry. Table with 6 chairs. Chino hutch 4 buffet Never opened. Cost $4400, sell $1400. Coll 603-433-6026

DINING room set, ook finish, used once, 2 hidden leaves, 6 Windsor back chairs, 2 cap­tains and 4 sides, new condi- tion, $6507best 978-688-9256

DINING ROOM SET Ook table plus 2 leaves,

6 chairs 4 hutch. Excellent condition $495.... 978-387-3931

FRIDGE., GE 1993 side/side, ice moker/dispenser, like new, excellent condition, $300; GE Microwave Spoce- maker Profile model *JVMS5 1979, $75 978-526-7898

Office need a face lift??

USED Office Furniture, ex­cellent condition. Coll Don at 603-894-0055 ext, 202.

USED OFFICE FURNITURE CHEAP'

Desks, partitions, choirs, files, etc Coll 978-37!-0055

114 Computer Software

■ PRINTER Cannon Bubble Jet BJC5000 Series with the wires, books, 4 extra ink. Barely used $50 978-346-9072

120 Firewood Tuels

ALL FIREWOOD-Cut, split, delivered. $!80/cord 121 Cu Ft Iron Moon Form 978-465- 8695 or 978-815-4430 onytime

ALL PREMIUM-Oak, Cherry, Hickory 4 Maple Hana loaded.

$200. /cord = 128 cu. ft. Half cords, bundles and stocking

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PATRICK 4 SONS Quality Firewood. i00% hordwood Seasoned. $165 a cord (128 cu ft) 603-898-4770

SEASONED FIREWOOD $IS0/cord delivered

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COLLECTIBLES, OLD BOOKS, ANTIQUES, ETC

130 Restaurant/ Store Fixtures

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components, interioi Priced to sell $:

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131 Musical Instruments

PLAYER PIANO Wurlitzer, with bench, matched ma­hogany, completely restored 4 rolls $3000 . 603-964-6443

first RunSTEINWAY Grond Piono model M (5'6‘ 1938) profes­sionally reconditioned, brown mohogony, greot tone, touch, block, etc. Ask­ing $16,000. 508-572-3631

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KITCHEN FLOOR LOOKINGDULL? Disgusted with your no wox - no shine floor? Let us clean and shine Item tor you. Coll

ANTIQUESBooks, chino, clocks, furni- _ _ture, glass, radios, tools, UbtovVeiling Service 97B6BW6577 toys, etc Stephen 978-397-8699

ANTIQUES ■ Fancy chino figurines, cut glass, good used furniture, old iewelry, books. Oriental rugs, stove.978-682-2443 or 978-688-7070.

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Construction/move outs. Reasonable rates, bonded Freeestimote, 978-388-0412

Tool Belt BuildersKitchens, baths, additions,

roofs, siding, windows... Professional interior painting You name it! Tom 603-490-9575

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r MARANATHA Cleaning Serv-ANTIQUES Furniture, glass, ice We clean offices in gen- china, silver, iewelry & clocks, eral. Free estimates. Good William Graham 422 Woter references Coll 978-455-4046 St., Haverhill. 978-374-8031

I68C Kitchen,Bath Remodeling

RAYMOND S PAINTING• Interior/Exterior • Decks

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ANDOVER - $819,9011New Construction! 10/4/3.5 Colonial in new subdivision. Hdwd. gourmet KIT. fp'd FR. 1st fir Indry. master suite w/sit- ting area w/fp. C/a. C/vac, 3 car gar A security. Call Arlene San- tangelo 978-482-44115.

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