The Town of Duxbury filed a civil suit against former Town Counsel Robert Troy in Plymouth Superior Court last Wednesday, alleging “damages the Town has incurred as a consequence of Troy’s legal malpractice in directing the bidding process for management of the North Hill Country Club and representing the Town” in a separate suit brought by Johnson Golf Management in 2008. This follows a failed attempt earlier this month by the town to add Troy as a third complaint in the Johnson Golf suit filed in Middlesex Superior Court.

Troy’s attorney, Robert Gill of the Boston law firm Peabody and Arnold, denied the charges made by the town.

“My initial reaction is that the allegations are not accurate and that we will vigorously defend the case and prevail,” said Gill. “The town would like to settle the case and they are desperately trying to get some other party to make a contribution.”

It’s hard to believe that singer/songwriter Kate Cameron was ever shy. Having sung since she could talk, Cameron at only age 18 has already performed in over 100 shows around the South Shore area. This summer, she was hired by Country 102.5 radio to perform at events at least two to three times a week, if not more.

“She was painfully shy, and that’s why she took up writing, I think,” said her mother Karen Cameron. “She would just write and write and write.”

Not only have the long stretches of sunny skies and mild temperatures benefitted Duxbury beachgoers, the weather has helped put construction of the new police building months ahead of schedule.

Duxbury Police Chief Matthew Clancy credits the excellent weather and an even better team with ensuring the rapid pace of construction.

Selectmen voted unanimously Monday to execute a temporary easement with the Wildlands Trust. The easement will allow vehicles to pass over a small portion of the organization’s land at 0 Anchorage Lane, off of St. George Street. A small corner in the back of that property abuts that part of the school land near the current middle school football field. The easement will be approximately 15 feet at the widest point.

Some of my favorite birds of the summer are the terns. Go down to Duxbury Beach and look around for the slender, white birds diving often near the bridge. Terns eat fish and can be found where the fish are. Although around here we see them by the shore, terns can be found near lakes and rivers all over the continent. Terns are in the same family as the gulls and beginning birders sometimes confuse the two species. We have several kinds of terns here in Duxbury: Common Terns, Arctic Terns, Roseate Terns, etc.  Sometimes we will see a Sandwich Tern or a Least Tern off the beach.

Anne Antonellis lives and breathes this town. Around town, she’s known as the Ambassador of Duxbury -- and rightly so. The Clipper caught up with Anne during one of her infrequent breaks and asked her how she does it all.

People have called you the “unofficial Ambassador of Duxbury” how do you feel about that title?

I think it’s funny.  I am very proud to live in Duxbury. My father decided to move us here when I was 10-years-old and I fell in love with the town. So I guess I am proud to have made a little mark in Duxbury’s history.

COASTAL REPORT: Here we are well into the month of July and tuna fishing has been slow at best. Around the backside of Cape Cod, near the land point of the Golf Ball, a few tuna have been caught. There are lots of schools of bait with whales and some tuna here. There are lots of boats but just a few hookups.

Over at Peaked Hill Bar, fishing for stripers is slow also, but jigging for monster-size bluefish is the best in years with many blues at 12-plus pounds. Black and purple or black and red Hotjigs work the best.

No matter how old I get, live music still astonishes me. Chamber music simply can’t be recorded. Wonderful efforts exist, of course, and one can’t always have musicians on hand, but the depth and richness of the sounds from instruments played a few feet away, compared to a recording, are like a galaxy in the heavens compared to a greeting card with glitter.

Leonard Arthur Jokinen, born March 25, 1950, died July 15, 2012 from non-Hodgkins Lymphoma at the age of 62.

Mr. Jokinen was the son of the late Arthur and Sally Jokinen of Parks Street, Duxbury.  His sister, Katherine Maria Jokinen and his brother, Carl Norman Jokinen, also pre-deceased him.

Lisa Ann Chantre, 51, of Middleboro, died July 21 at her home. Beloved daughter of Thomas and Evelyn (Barbosa) Chantre of Duxbury. Loving mother of Tanisha Rodriguez of Dorchester, Daniel Chantre of Middleboro, David Chantre of Middleboro, Whitney Chantre of Acushnet, Tammara DeBarros of Middleboro and Kalen DeBarros of Middleboro. Sister of Thomas Chantre and his wife Michelle of Kingston, Robert Chantre and his wife Amy of Taunton, Corey Chantre of Duxbury and the late Tammy Chantre. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

The Town of Duxbury filed a civil suit against former Town Counsel Robert Troy in Plymouth Superior Court on Wednesday after its motion to add Troy as a third party complaint in the Johnson Golf Management suit was denied in Middlesex Superior Court on Friday. Read the full story in the next edition of the Clipper.

(A lightening strike at the North Hill Golf Course on Wednesday, July 18 struck a tall pine tree and disrupted the irrigation system. Photo by Paul Coutoumas)

A severe weather front moving across the South Shore on Wednesday temporarily knocked out Duxbury’s 911 services and resulted in lightening strikes on four residences.

STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE PLANS TO CONDUCT AERIAL SPRAYING IN SECTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Decision follows detection of additional EEE-positive mosquito pools in Easton

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that aerial spraying for mosquitoes will take place in 11 cities and towns in southeastern Massachusetts including Bridgewater, Carver, Easton, Halifax, Lakeville, Middleborough, Norton, Plympton, Raynham, Taunton, and West Bridgewater. Residents are encouraged to check the DPH website at www.mass.gov/dph for updates.

The Duxbury Music Festival (DMF) is under way, running from July 15 through Friday, July 27. The Festival brings together distinguished young music students from near and far with distinguished faculty from the South Shore Conservatory and beyond. Such festivals give students and teachers a chance to concentrate on their music in a setting that is both intensive and relaxed.

How can it be both? There are no grades, and the Duxbury experience includes recreation time – beach, sailing or meeting new and old friends. At the same time, attending such a program offers a chance to concentrate on the music day in, day out, with similarly focused peers. For a developing musician, the Festival is a resume builder, and includes elements of completion (there are winners in various categories), but it’s also liberally sprinkled with opportunities to play for fun.