Carrot CakeThis cake freezes beautifully if tightly covered, and will stay in the fridge, tightly covered for two weeks. You can easily double the recipe to make a large cake. I get the pans at Ocean State. They look like giant lasagna pans...
March Informed SourcesREPLACING KEVIN
The hunt is on for a new Town Administrator. The Search Committee consists of Sewer Committee Chair Elaine Fiore, former Selectman Olly DeMacedo, FinCom member Jason Lelio, Selectman Sandy MacFarlane, and School Superintendent John Tuffy. There were 20 applicants for the position and by the end of their first meeting that number was carved down to eight. Actual interviews began on the evening of March 2 when three applicants were heard. They will hear three more on March 9, and two more a few nights later. The Committee has reserved the right to ask one or two back for a second interview before submitting no more than five names to the full Board of Selectmen...
Rep. Tom Calter among those passing Rules ReformChanges make House a more open, transparent place
BOSTON AND KINGSTON, MA, ISSUED FEBRUARY 23, 2009 - State Representative Tom Calter joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing a broad rules reform package that will limit the Speaker’s term to a maximum of 8 years, institute mandatory ethics training and allow the Speaker to unilaterally remove a member from a leadership position or committee if they receive a criminal indictment. These changes to the rules will help pave the way for the work the House has to do on ethics reform, pension reform and transportation reform....
Healey Apppointed Interim Town AdministratorThe selectmen appointed Jack Healey, the former Middleborough town manager, to fill the vacancy left by former town administrator Kevin Donovan. Healey assumed his duties on Feb. 18...
Sacred Heart Speech & DebateThe Sacred Heart High School Speech & Debate Team enters the New Year with a string of successes behind them. The Team closed out December competitions with a four day trip to the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Fourteen varsity members of the team were entered in 30 events at this prestigious National Tournament. Those attending were Scott Mason, Helene Dick, Meagan Antonellis, Courtney Buohl, Joe Nelson, Julia Murray, Haille MacInnis, Evan Grande, Carl Olson, Dale Morgan, Matt Pink, Danielle Ohrenberger and Emily Barry. Zach Eisenstein of Plymouth had been selected to participate in a special round robin competition where the top students in the country squared off against each other in a grueling all day marathon. 77 schools from across the country participated in the three day event with Sacred Heart placing 6th overall. Individual trophy winners were Zach Eisenstein (5), Julia Murray, Haille MacInnis, Meghan Antonellis, Helene Dick (2), Danielle Ohrenberger, Evan Grande, Carl Olson, Joe Nelson, Matt Pink and Dale Morgan...
Town Administrator ResignsKevin Donovan Will Head South Field
Town Administrator Kevin Donovan has resigned effective Feb. 20. On Feb. 23 he will assume his new duties as CEO of South Field, a new community at the site of the former Weymouth Naval Air Station. Donovan succeeds Terry Fancher of Braintree who stepped down as director last August. In published reports, Fancher said the project now needs someone with municipal experience. Donovan will earn $130,000 annually which represents a $20,000 increase over Fancher’s salary. Donovan beat out former Brockton mayor Jack Yunits for the post...
Join Us This Lent To "Change Our Hearts"!Sign Up Weekend is Jan. 31 - Feb. 1, 2009
Please join us this Lent for ARISE Together in Christ the process of spiritual renewal and evangelization that has spread across the Archdiocese of Boston. ARISE offers the opportunity to develop a closer relationship with Christ, grow in community, and reach out in service to others. Small groups are continuing and new ones are forming this Lent.
Contact the Parish Office for information: 781-585-6679
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Mayflower Congregational Church to host Family Fun Night Feb. 6The Mayflower Congregational Church will host a free Family Fun Night Friday, February 6, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Mayflower Congregational Church, 207 Main Street.
The event will take place at the Briggs Building behind the Church. The evening will feature a film, and there will be games available for family members to participate in.
Light refreshments will be served, and there is no cost to attend.
Reverend John Dale, Pastor of Mayflower Congregational Church, said, “We hope to hold a number of these events to reach out to the community. We were very pleased at the number of visitors that we had at the recent Luminary Celebration, and we encourage members of the community to come by and share an evening with their neighbors and friends.”
There is no charge to attend.
Mayflower Congregational Church is located at 207 Main Street, Kingston, MA 02364. Reverend John T. Dale serves as Pastor. For additional information, please call 781-585-3167.
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Restoration Gaining Speed on Adams Heritage CenterYOUR INPUT IS WANTED AND NEEDED. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE AT THE HERITAGE CENTER? Local and regional residents are encouraged to complete a survey form available through the Kingston Public library or on their website at
www.kpl.org. Surveys will also be available...
Free Quilt Workshop January 15thLocals Mariann O’Neil and Debbie Grace will host a free quilt workshop at the Beal House on Jan. 10 all day from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The quilts are being created for
South of Boston Quilts for Kids which is part of a national organization providing handmade quilts for those in need. The quilts ...
Fire at WingateForty-one Alzheimer's patients were taken to area hospitals following a fire at the Wingate facility at 17 Chipman Way. Fire Dept......
CorrectionIt was incorrectly stated that the O'Donnells are saving commuters $30 weekly. It is, in fact, a $30 savings per month. We apologize for this error.
Planning Board Sets DEC. 22 Hearing for Design Review ChangesThe Planning Board will hold a hearing on Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss changes to the design review standards previously created for the Thorndike 40R project which calls for the construction of 730 units on land currently owned by the O'Donnell Realty Trust...
Seasons Greetings from the Kingston Observer
Carrie Elliot (former Kingston library historian) and Riley McCarthy a visitor to Bog Hollow from Sandwich wish all a very Happy Holidays from Bog Hollow Farm owned by Barry and Lydia Mathias. Despite the weather last Sunday people came from all around to have a hay ride and get a fresh cut Christmas Tree for the holidays. A good time was had by all.
Photo by Judy Randall 
