State Representative Daniel Webster (R-Pembroke) joined House and Senate republican lawmakers for a joint press conference Thursday afternoon to express their frustration and disappointment with Governor Patrick’s sizeable tax increases on residents and businesses.

The Duxbury Free Library will be hosting an all day ‘inauguration watch’ in the Merry Meeting Room on Tuesday, Jan. 20 from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. A large screen will be set up with speakers for quality sound. Light snacks, coffee and drinks will be provided.

Children, teens, adults and senior citizens are invited to witness the musical prelude starting at 10:30 a.m., the swearing in ceremony at noon followed by the address of the nation by the President. The afternoon parade starts at 2:30 p.m. We will close down at the end of the parade.

This event is non-partisan and civic-oriented. The Merry Meeting Room is handicapped accessible. There is no charge for this event.

Dr. James I. Peters, Jr. of Duxbury, retired physician, died on December 28 at his home at the age of 82.

He leaves his wife Jean Hudson Peters, and his sisters Mrs. Brooksie Lowenthal of Ft. Walton Beach, FL and Mrs. Minerva Henderson of Maryville, TN.   He also leaves his three daughters, Ann Peters of Ithaca, NY, Susan Peters of Dublin, NH, and Jennifer Peters M.D. of Thetford, VT and Duxbury, three sons-in-law, Polo Ramirez, Steven Levene M.D. and Michael Kamphuis, six grandchildren, Cedar Peters, Rachael Richter, Abigail Levene, Molly Levene, Colin Kamphuis, and Sarah Kamphuis, and many nieces and nephews.

Registration for the winter/spring stay alone storytimes will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Spaces are filled on a first come basis. Registration must be done in person, no phone registrations are accepted. Children may be registered for one session. The sessions are: Storytime for ages 3 ½ to 4 years, Tuesdays, 10:15-11 a.m., Feb. 3 –  Apr. 14 and Storytime for ages 4, 5 or kindergarten, Thursdays, 10:15-11 a.m., Feb 5 – Apr. 16.

Registration is now taking place at The Art Complex Museum for several different January programs.  Sessions  of Yoga are scheduled for four weeks from 8-9 a.m. on Wednesdays or from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Thursdays.  It is taught by Kathleen Young, who is certified to teach yoga and fitness and has more than fifteen years of experience. The cost for the four week sessions is $36.

A very happy new year to all! (The Senior Center will be closed on New Year’s Day and on Friday, Jan. 2.)

Free Legal Advice … Next available date for Attorney John McCluskey at the Senior Center will be Friday, Jan. 9, from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m..  Call Julie at x104 for an appointment.

Brush burning permits will be available for purchase during normal business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., including Saturdays & Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning January 1.  Cost of the burning permits remains at $10 for the season.  We will only accept checks. Cash will not be accepted. Burning permits will be sold only at the Central Fire Station located at 668 Tremont Street, or by mail.

Business has never been better at the Duxbury Thrift Shop. As all of us tighten our belts a bit, more and more people are discovering that the shop in Foodie’s Plaza at Hall’s Corner is a great place to find bargains and to make a little extra money by consigning items that they no longer love. This is great news for Duxbury High School seniors because the shop was able to award a record number of scholarships this year, topping $40,000 for the first time ever. But now the shop is bursting at the seams. Time for more space!

Virginia (Vaughan) Cole of Duxbury, formerly of Hingham, died December 23, 2008 at the Radius Hospital in Boston after a brief illness.  She was 84.

Born in Newton, Mass., Mrs. Cole was educated at Mount Ida High School in Newton and graduated from Colby Junior College in New Hampshire.

During World War II, Mrs. Cole played piano for the USO.

Mrs. Cole was the wife of the late George A. Cole, Jr. for many years and the mother of George A. Cole, III and  his wife Frances of Hingham, Cynthia Heslam and her husband Michael of Braintree and Nancy Barges and her husband William of Duxbury.  Also survived by her brother Parker H. Vaughan of Manchester, CT, 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be conducted on Saturday, January 10th at 11 AM at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, 172 Main St., Hingham. The interment is to be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the USO of New England, Building #8, 2nd Deck-427, Commercial St., Boston, MA 02109.

Arrangements by the Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel, Hingham

Duxbury Post 223, American Legion, announces that the annual Veterans Day services will be held at the post home, corner of West and Tremont Streets, at 11 a.m., Tuesday Nov. 11.

Following the services, a reception will be held to honor Duxbury’s veterans. In addition, the annual Francis Perry Toast will be offered in honor of all departed comrades. Refreshments will be served. The public, members of the armed forces, and veterans of all wars, are invited to attend this service. For information, call Dave Murphy at 781-934-5460.

 

Duxbury’s Board of Selectmen are defending a decision to allow Police Chief Mark DeLuca to control the use of police details at work site –– despite a push by Governor Deval Patrick to reform the issue.