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Volume LX No. 9 “A good weekly newspaper is like the first rough draft of history.” –– David S. Cutler Wednesday, March 3, 2010
‘A patriot
for Duxbury’
Clipper Publisher David Cutler
remembered for humor and heart
By Justin Graeber, Clipper Editor
justin@duxburyclipper.com
A community newspaper
icon and one of Duxbury’s
most tireless champions, Da-
vid S. Cutler, died on Sunday
after a battle with cancer.
“Nobody loved Duxbury
as much as David Cutler,” said
Jane Lane, who worked with
Cutler at the Clipper and other
papers. IN LIKE A LION: Rising waters caused the Blue Fish River to flood on Monday. Homes were threatened
as the tide rose, but due to the lack of wind they were spared damage. Photo by Deni Johnson
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Growing up here in Duxbury and returning to raise my four children, I have been
in and around our schools for nearly 20 years. I appreciate the unique character
and strengths of our schools and our town.
My simple goal is to be an advocate for the parents of Duxbury in all of the im-
portant business that comes before the School Committee. As an Assistant Dis-
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Preservation presses on
continued from page one
funds, Deb Sameuls told the ervation Act provides state
committee last Tuesday. funds, raised through fees
CPA funds to restore the win- The group is seeking at the Registry of Deeds, to
dows at First Parish Church. $85,000, plus $5,000 for le- match money raised by towns
“It’s an outstanding his- gal expenses, for the first through a tax surcharge. In
toric, architectural and civic phase of the project, which the past, the state had provid-
landmark in the town,” said would include repairing the ed a 100 percent match, but
Jon Lehman, speaking on be- foundation –– including a as more and more towns join, 781-834-6231 • 267 Ocean St., Brant Rock, Marshfield
half of the church. large granite pillar in the rear that number is dipping. Com-
The windows are 10 feet of the building that was re- munity Preservation Commit-
high, and there are four on moved years ago –– looking tee Chairman Holly Morris
each side and two in the back at what’s needed to bring the said that this year, Fiscal Year
of the building. building up to modern codes, 2010, the town received a 38
“They’re vulnerable to and developing comprehen- percent match from the state.
being blown in by a severe sive plans for historic preser- Next year, she is hearing that We’re better than the Big guys... and Cheaper!!
storm,” Lehman said. vation of he building. the number will be closer to Larger Volume Discounts: 500 gal. or more!
There has been some dis- “The barn is in relatively 28 percent. There is legisla-
cussion about separation of good shape,” said Samuels. tion working its way through For Oil delivered to same neighborhood-same day!
church and state issues with “It certainly needs some pres- Beacon Hill that would guar- •Budgets Plans • Annual Cleanouts • Incentives
using town money to reha- ervation but it’s in almost antee the number at 75 per- Call for Details: 781-293-9488
bilitate a church, although original condition.” cent.
Community Preservation The barn is mostly be-
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Act funds have been used on ing used for storage now, but
churches in other communi- Samuels and the people at
ties. Crossroads for Kids hope it
Lehman presented a legal can be program space in the
opinion from the firm Phillips
& Angley elaborating on this
future.
There will be an open
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position.
However, town counsel
house for people to see the
barn on Saturday, March 6,
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Robert Troy believes that this
alone does not show enough
from 10-11 a.m.
A land purchase is also
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public benefit to justify us-
ing CPA funds to restore the
on the Town Meeting agenda,
a former cranberry bog off
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historic building’s windows.
More information is needed
Franklin Street.
The land is 60 acres, 38
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to make the case that there is
of which were being used for
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a public benefit from this proj-
cranberry farming up until
ect, he said, and without it, the
town must make the determi- last year. “It is a gateway to
nation that using the building Duxbury,” said Morris. The
for these two events meets the Board of Selectmen recently
required level of public benefit. signed an agreement to pur-
chase the land. Although the
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Further, Troy notes that using
CPA funds for historic pres- land is mostly bog, there is ,-&"-'+".,%%lll#XjiaZgXdjchZa^c\#cZi
ervation of a building owned enough upland to build one
by a religious organization has or two houses, Morris said.
been challenged in some CPA The land is connected to other
communities. open space in town and could
Lehman pointed out that be used for passive recreation,
the church hosts town events she added.
such as the Memorial Day The town had been trying
parade and the high school to purchase the land as a work-
FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
celebration. He also said First ing cranberry bog from the
Parish would be privately previous owner, who instead
raising funds to pay for about sold the land to the federal
half of the work. There will government under the condi- EXPERIENCED LEADER
be a preservation restriction tion that it not be farmed.
attached to the work, to pro- Other CPC articles on the
tect the town in the event the warrant include the continu- INTEGRITY
church is ever sold. ation of the historic property
Another rehabilitation survey and an affordable
project on the Town Meet- housing project at the former NO HIDDEN AGENDA
ing warrant is the Issac Keene Grange building on Franklin
Barn at Camp Wing. It was Street.
built in 1870, and at the time Duxbury’s Community
was the biggest barn in Dux- Preservation Committee
bury. This project is being
spearheaded by Crossroads
is bringing less projects to
Town Meeting this year, but
Striving for Excellence
for Kids, who operates out they still hope the act can be a
of the camp and is planning force for preservation in town We Can Move our Schools from Good to Excellent with:
on a capital fundraising cam- despite shrinking state funds.
paign to supplement any CPA The Community Pres- s 3MART 3PENDING
s %FFECTIVE ,EADERSHIP
s !WARD 7INNING !CADEMICS
Reservations s #OLLABORATION AMONG 3TAKEHOLDERS
Recommended
182 Powder Point Ave • Duxbury We face critical issues and I want to hear from you:
781.934.7727 781-834-1070 or garymagnuson@ymail.com.
I respectfully ask for your vote on Saturday, March 27th.
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