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Some people object to the smell of the tiny
white blossoms,but the bees think it's divine. It's
hard to imagine that this umbrella-like specimen
WWIWttffW with its gracefully cascading branches is the same
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bush which, hard-pruned, forms otherpeople's
5WEET hedges.
HOLE The privet thus has acquired the constantly
reinforced stranglehold on perpetuity enjoyed so
ii.»ii'ifVrnnrgr»^S.J. lustilyby the red-berried tartarian honeysuckle,
blackberries, the wild white-flowering rose (which
ByA.H.S. even we attack, in spite of its glorious scent) and the
(The amateurbirderstrikes again.) sweet autumn clematis, which reacts to a spring cut-
Availableon a short-term basis: cozy homein a downby producing masses ofblossomsjust in time
nice neighborhood, solid woodconstruction throughout. for migrating butterflies and then a winter ofhappy
Can befurnished tosuit tenant. Exceptional views; many seed-eatingby the white-throated sparrows.
So this "nice neighborhood" has natural
amenities.
A "nice neighborhood" from a bird's-eye food, feeders, and a scattering ofground feed. Add a
point ofview isn't that ofover-achieving property few evergreens including berry-richjunipers for
owners whose grounds are apt to have all the charm cover and your friends may escape the hawk. Now
ofparking lots. Birds and other wildlife prefer the this is a problem that more scientifically-oriented
interesting flora featured in the yards ofthose ofus birders don't have,but to those ofus who regard our
who simply don't getaround to things. visiting birds as individuals, a hawk attack is a
Brushpiles that are "temporarily" leftbehind revolting development! I try to keep inmind the
the evergreens are rewarding places to find insects thinking of Pulitzer Prize-winning naturalist Edwin
and cover; rampantbittersweet vines entangled with WayTeale in "A Walk Through the Year": these
thorny undergrowth (which we'll get to "next year") aren't murderous assaults designed to end lives; the
not onlyprovide good winter snackingbut the —hawk is motivated only by the desire to prolong life
perfect spot for surveillance before flying in to the his own. Ifhe could eat his prey without killing it,
feeders. he would. This is, however, not the first thing I say
Once you havebeen messy enough to attract when I see a pile offeathers on the lawn.
your wildlife, they enthusiasticallyjoin in, Another amenity, as advertised, is water.
contributing ever-burgeoning species ofvinesand Ourbirdbaths are all on the ground, a safe enough
berrying bushes to a scene now out ofcontrol. A 30- location if the birds have a clear line ofvision inall
foot privet, planted by the birds many years ago directions or ifone side backs up to an impenetrable
near theback door, now has sufficient thornybarrier. A scattering ofbaths is a good idea
superstructure to support all the feeders as—well as because of territorial lines and because on hot days
its own abundant crop ofdarkblue berries at least one will be filled with a snoozing pigeon.
relished by all kinds offinches and winteringbands O—urs include a Four-and-Twenty Blackbirds size a—nd
ofrobins. because we never get around to baking* either
Edgewater Bed and Breakfast In This Issue
Adoptable Animals 4
Bay 8 Cable Listing 51
Classified Advertisements 46
Legal Notice 46
Local Tide Listing 54
Marion Selectmen's Meeting 9
*'\ The Perfect Spot
Mattapoisett Selectmen's Meeting 6
for Visiting Relatives and Friends
MA Regional Lunch Menus 53
2Oxford Street, Fairhaven, 02719 • [phone]
Rochester Selectmen's Meeting 12
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January 22, 1993 The Wanderer
anenameled Corningpie plate which is unaffected clutches of Hurricane Bob, leaving twisted wreckage
by weather. On the Day ofReckoning, something that looks like a punk haircut. How deep is the hole?
extraordinary is awaiting those—who have garden- Only the tenants know for sure,but spring turn-outs
gracing ornamentalbirdbaths and no water. add up to quite an accumulation ofdebris,
By now you are thinking we live inajungle particularly eye-catching as it sails past our
and that we would have been the first to embrace windows. Three young squirrelsplus theirmother,
the meadow concept. No, anunbroken expanse of or three flicker offspring plus a parent, canallpop
lawn is, personally,bothvisually and mentally down totally out ofsight. No wonder the little —
restful, so I've come up witha battery ofexcuses for nuthatches change their minds aboutmoving in
being a lawnmower freak. Robins and flickers much theirkids would never see the light ofday. Mother
prefershort turf, and manyare the close calls I've squirrels really have a handle onhousekeeping.
had withcatbirds racing alongside the mower to We've seen them carrying—theirbabies from the
grab in midflight the moths and other small insects woods to thisnew home when the children have
fleeing inmy path. Ifthe mower is set highenough, messed up the first nursery,just—move! Whichis
as ours isbecause we haven't repaired the one wheel somethingwe don't plan to do it's too interesting
thatwon'tbudge, the smallground-floweringweeds righthere. (Besides, we'd probably never get around
are left intact for finches,woodchucks and rabbits. to it.)
Mowing keeps thejungle atbay, leaving a yard- Adoptable Animals
encircling necklace whosejewels vary from season
Cat Cuisine
to season, from year to year, always withnew gifts:
thebrilliant red ofbarberries andhollies, the Do youhave a craving for some love and
surprising debut ofmock orange, a capricious carpet affection? Do you have a taste for some ofthe finer
oflilies-of-the-valley. things in life? Are you tired ofalways settling for
So much for the amenities! The prime real less?
estate is amagnificent hole inan old oak close bythe Thencome onin to the newly-opened "Chez
house. Never mind that the tree top left town in the Cat," where you can always find a choice menu of
adorable little animals.
WEDDINGS
Thanks to the efforts ofsome ofour regular
customers and the suppliers at Animal Umbrella,
Invitations, Personalized Gifts, andAccessories. Inc.,both "Barney" and "Clyde" featured here last
Our line of invitations week went home in "doggie bags" along with the
offers a collection of long-haired tiger and the little fluffy tabby kitten.
exclusive, new But ourcooks are still serving the all-black
designs on the brother and sistercombo along with the following
finest papers. new selections which havebeenadded to the menu
Brides who register this week:
with us always • two black, spayed short-haired females,
receivea special both about 8 months old
discount on
wedding
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In our lost and found department, a man
called to report that he lost his white cockapoo in the special sale oncat pillows, whichwould make
Acushnet area about 6 weeks ago. The dogwas wonderful Valentine's Day gifts for that "special
wearing a red collarbearing Mattapoisett tag someone" in your life. Proceeds from the sale of
number 442 and answers to the name of"Flunky." If these pillows will also go to help Animal Umbrella,
you oranyone you know has seen this friendly, five Inc.
to six yearold pet, please call 998-6855. Ifyou are interested in these or any other
More good news from the home front: the choice items from ourever-changing men—u,justcall
Fairhaven Kmart on Route 6 has decided to extend either ofour "Chez Cat" representatives Priscilla
its "Animal Umbrella Month" to "Animal Umbrella Thom—psonat 758-2896 or Mary Lou Kobakat758-
Year," and will continue to offer a specialbinwhere 9202 and order them through ournew take out
customers can donate money or items to the group's service.
worthwhile effortsnow through December. On The Wandererhas given "Chez Cat" a rare
January 30 and 31, the store will also feature a five-paw rating in its weekly "Pet Food" section.
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January 22, 1993 The Wanderer
Evelyn Pursley, Chairwoman ofthe Council on
Aging (COA), reminding theboard ofa meeting
Christie's scheduled forJanuary 27to 7:30 pm in the Town
Hall Conference Room. Theboard approved
correspondence submittedby Mrs. Robert M. Walter
Salon
requesting the use of the town'sbeachparking lot
for vehicles of those attending her daughter's
wedding on Saturday,June 19, beginning at 3:30 pm.
758-9061 • 758-4251 Also read was a letter ofapplication for
41 River Road, Mattapoisett considerationas a member ofthe Board ofAppeals
Hours by Appointment submittedby Janice E. Robbins. The signing ofthe
outgoing mail includedcorrespondence to the
town's Sealer ofWeights and Measures withregard
Mattapoisett Selectmen's Meeting to a fee increase and a letter to Ronald Sylvia
submitting estimates for repair work to Harvey
January 19, 1993
Orchard Lane.
ByBethanyMorgan
A regularmeeting ofthe Mattapoisett Board Appointments with the Board included Fire
ChiefWood, members ofthe Mattapoisett School
ofSelectmenwas called to order on Tuesday,
January 19 at 7:00 pmby ChairmanJohnN. Committee and the Mattapoisett Public Schools
Building Needs Committee, and the town Finance
DeCosta. Also presentwere Selectman Paul E.
Committee.
Lambalot, Selectman Daniel O. Mahoney and
ChiefWood submitted three points for
Executive Secretary Carol Adams.
approval. The first regarded repairs to the pumper
After the signing ofthe payroll, the minutes
in Engine No. 4. The Board approved the bid of
of the January 12meeting were approved. Reviewed
$1,465 made by Fire Resources Inc., ofAssonet, with
were the incoming correspondence submittedby
» V»»»¥»V»V»¥»V»V » Selectman Lambalot stating, "This is a bare bones
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repairproject."
Thinking This bid does not include possible repairs of
the impeller (instruments that pushes out the water).
about your Testing of the impeller will follow the repairs to the
pumper. Proposed was a five year plan for
sweetheartfor purchasing a new fire engine to replace the aging
No. 4. The second point regarded the installationof
Valentine's Day. a new generator. The Board approved the bid of
$620 madeby F.D. Jones Electrical Co., Inc. Point
Come three was a letter submitted by ChiefWood
see the
informing the board ofhisplans to retire upon the
largest selection at expiration ofhis appointment on April 30, 1993.
School Committee Chairman Peter Hodges
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and other members of the committee discussed School at $22,234.
with the board a list ofrepairs to Old • Installation ofLexan plastic window
Hammondtown and Center Schools for replacing the frequently vandalized glass
considerationon the upcoming Annual Town windows, at $4,000.
Meeting warrant. • Painting Center School's cafeteria at
The list included: $8,000.
• Replacing lamps with energy efficient The repairs to both schools would total
bulbs at an estimated $5,000 per school, a cost approximately $73,184.
that will pay for itselfwithin two years. Peter Briggs, School Building Needs
• Door replacements at Old Committee Chairman, submitted the Facilities
Hammondtown at $9,000, for the insurance of Assessment regarding Center and Old
safety. Hammondtown Schools. Of the various options
• Repair and re-tile floors in the art and developed by the assessment, a consensus was
music classrooms ofCenter School at $19,950, reached by the School Committee which favors
which were damaged during August's heavy a Kindergarten through Grade 6 enrollment in
rains. Old Hammondtown School. The required
• Repairs to the blacktop at Center expansion of Old Hammondtown would total
approximately $8.6 million. The Commonwealth
(Pmnbenry Corner of Massachusetts will provide 65 percent of the
project's funding. Committee member Mark E.
60MarionRoad Mattapoisett Whalen suggested a phase-approach towards
,
OnRt.6betweenTurk'sandOxfordCreamery this project, in which constructionof the facility
758-3963 • (800)CRAN-CNR (272-6272) would take place gradually. This approach
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Selectmen approved an additional $4,500
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lines as proposed by Town Engineer Arthur C. VILLAGE
Thompson and as recommended by the Finance
Committee.
There being no further business to
discuss, the board voted to adjourn at 10:15 pm.
Marion Selectmen's Meeting
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January 19, 1993 758-4334
By Chandra Dewing Between the Lights on Route 6
A
regular meeting of the Marion Board of
Selectmen was called to order onTuesday, Super Bowl Specials
January 19 at 7:05 pm by Chairwoman Loretta B.
Schaefer. Also present were SelectmanJames S. Best Selection • Best Value
Dougall, Selectman Edwin "Ted" PrattJr., & BECK'S
Executive Secretary Ray E. Pickles and Secretary Lite Miller
Helene Craver. 17"
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WALK-IN SERVICE WELCOME Commissionwrote to inform the board about
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EveningAppointmentsAvailablebycalling:996-5056 CompetitionAct that Congress passed on
October 5, 1992. They also submitted a copy of
the Department of Public Works (DPW), which the overview of the act for the Board to
is in need ofmore space. consider.
The board accepted the study and moved At 7:30 pm, Peter Lee, Developer from SK
to write a note to the Planning Board to Properties, met with the board to discuss the
resurrect a master plan process to assemble the plans for the proposed, affordable 28-unit
studies and determine specific needs. elderly housing complex offAtlantis Road. The
The Massachusetts Department of proposed project should generate tax revenue,
Revenue released the unencumbered excess and meet the needs of the community and cost
deficiency funds/surplus revenue available July minimal to the town, which will only pay for
1, 1992 for the Upper Cape Cod Regional utilities. The main issues discussed
Vocational Technical School District, which were a an on-site generator, sprinkler system
and the water and sewerage system. Several
totalled $140,674.
problems on each of these topics were brought
out.
MATTAPOISETT The on-site generator would give energy
UTO ALARM to lights and heat in the event of a power
ND shortage, but people discussed the need for
CCESSORIES refrigeration also in the case of an emergency.
The Fire Station recommended a full
Sales and Installation of Security sprinkler system for the proposed project. But
Systems in your Car - Boat - Motorhome. Mr. Lee responded by saying that only a partial
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