Soon, the two parties had agreed on a community garden on the site and were fleshing out garden features and operating rules. Eighteen individual 12’ x 12’ garden plots would be made available to local residents at a nominal fee. Only organic fertilizer and organic pest and weed management would be allowed. If possible, horse manure from an adjacent property would be made available to the gardeners. Water from the old farm’s well would be piped to the garden in a way so that it could be used by gardeners on their individual plots, as well as to water the overall garden during extended dry spells. Space in an existing shed would be made available to gardeners in which to store their tools.

Duxbury High School has accomplished its self-study in preparation for the school’s formal evaluation for accreditation by the Commission on Public Secondary Schools of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

The self-study includes the completion of a comprehensive assessment of teaching and learning, and the support of teaching and learning. The focus of the evaluation visit will be to determine the extent to which our programs and services carry out the school’s core values and beliefs about student learning and meet the Commission’s Standards for Accreditation.

Paul Mabey, of Keene Street, has lost a few pounds in the past year and it’s not from dieting. Longtime Duxbury resident and a pharmacist in Hingham for the past thirty-two years, Mabey spends hours of his free time walking the streets of our town picking up litter. Paul tells us how he became involved with the Duxbury Litter Patrol and shares his passion for keeping things green.

(The crew of “The Way, Way Back” film shoot a scene on Powder Point Bridge.)

One of the stars of the made in Massachusetts film, “The Way, Way Back” will be Duxbury’s own Powder Point Bridge.

The crew of the movie was in town last week shooting a pivotal scene for the Steve Carell movie that uses the bridge as a scenic metaphor.

The Mutkoski Families decorated their Fourth of July float with replicas of significant monuments in Duxbury, earning them a second place in the mini category. See more photos  of the parade and the DEF Road Race in The Clipper. (Photo by Kelly Cronin)

Born and raised in Duxbury, Scott Woodruff is the face of and musical talent behind the wildly successful reggae artist “Stick Figure.” Woodruff feels grateful for the loyalty of his large devoted fan base, and with the recent release of his album “Burial Ground,” which debuted above Bob Marley on iTunes, one would certainly deem his career a success. We caught up with Scott and found out what inspires “Stick Figure.”

Russell A. “Buzz” Doyle, of Duxbury, died July 5 at the Jordan Hospital after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 76 years old. Mr. Doyle moved to Duxbury in 1952 and was a graduate of the Duxbury High School class of 1954. He was the son of the late Russell L. and Doris K. Doyle. brother of the late Diane K. Snider and Denise R. Merry and is survived by Darlene S. Hiller, all of Spring Hill Fla. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Penelope D. “Penny” (Whitney) Doyle; his children, Steven L. Doyle and his wife Jennifer of Duxbury and the late Garry A. Doyle; his grandchildren, Leah Santos Doyle, Daniel Doyle, and Matthew Doyle; great granddaughter, Gabrielle Santos; and many nieces and nephews.

Amherst Alden, when he died in 1804, left what we now call the Alden House to his older brother, Major Judah Alden. Amherst probably felt that Judah, who had built a house on the west end of the farm, would not move into the house, thus allowing their mother and sister to live out their lives in the old house. Judah did exactly that, and never lived in the house.

(Colter Bay at Jackson Lake, Grand Teton NP as the girls got ready to head out to Hermitage Point. Janine Neprud, Megan Roy, Autumn Brown, Lauren Roy and Maddy Buchanan)

Last month, members of Cadette/Senior Troop 80331 headed for Logan Airport as they began a nine-day trip to the Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. The girls had worked for two years to raise the funds to pay for the trip and excitement ran high. Perfect weather further enhanced the entire experience: the 10 mile Hermitage Trail along Jackson Lake in the Teton National Park, knowing that you were staying within a volcanic caldera, exploring the West Thumb and Norris Geyser Basins and the mud pots in Hayden Valley, seeing the abundant wildlife with many baby elk, bears and bison, and spending an early morning in Lamar Valley with Rick McIntyre who heads up the wolf study. His stories of wolves were fascinating.

Hiking around the Upper Geyser Basin, the girls completed the Junior Scientist program and were presented patches by the National Park ranger. Certainly watching Old Faithful erupt with a bright blue sky in the background was one of the highlights of the trip, as was the visit by a bear as the girls finished eating during their horseback chuck wagon dinner ride.

The trip ended with a float/whitewater raft trip down the beautiful Snake River with the Tetons as their companion. All in all, the girls returned home with many wonderful memories to treasure, a new appreciation of the National Park system and especially of Yellowstone, the first National Park. They are very grateful to all who supported their fundraising activities to make this trip a reality.

It is illegal for people to buy, sell, use or possess fireworks in Massachusetts without a license.

Fire Chief Kevin Nord said there was an increase in the illegal use of fireworks this year, but that there was no issue with celebratory bonfires which require a permit. Members of an amateur fireworks show on an adjacent beach to Bay Ave. were told to submerge their fireworks in the surf. No injuries  related to fireworks were reported during the week of the fourth, however people leaving that amateur show were seen with minor burns.

A Fourth of July party at a private home in Pelham, N.H. resulted in injuries to 11 adults and five children when a fireworks display was accidently ignited. One victim, a two-year-old boy, remains on life support at Shriners Hospital in Boston. Fireworks are generally legal in New Hampshire.

Duxbury Police arrested John Carrigg, 20, of Marshfield on drug charges last Friday after Patrolman Dan Brown found Carrigg acting suspiciously in a vehicle parked at a dead-end section of Mayflower Street. Duxbury Police have been routinely checking this location following reports that underage drinking and possible drug activity were taking place there. 

Upon further investigation, Patrolman Brown report ed Carrigg was in possession of several individual packages of marijuana and other paraphernalia consistent with the distribution of drugs. Carrigg was placed under arrest and transported to the Duxbury Police Station for processing.

Carrigg was later released on his personal recognizance and was arraigned at Plymouth District Court on Monday. He was charged with possession of a class D substance over one ounce and possession of a class D substance with the intent to distribute.

Russell A. “Buzz” Doyle, of Duxbury, died July 5 at the Jordan Hospital after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 76 years old. Mr. Doyle moved to Duxbury in 1952 and was a graduate of the Duxbury High School class of 1954. He was the son of the late Russell L. and Doris K. Doyle. brother of the late Diane K. Snider and Denise R. Merry and is survived by Darlene S. Hiller, all of Spring Hill Fla. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Penelope D. “Penny” (Whitney) Doyle; his children, Steven L. Doyle and his wife Jennifer of Duxbury and the late Garry A. Doyle; his grandchildren, Leah Santos Doyle, Daniel Doyle, and Matthew Doyle; great granddaughter, Gabrielle Santos; and many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Doyle was an avid NASCAR fan, loved bluegrass music, and camping. After graduation from Duxbury High, he enlisted in the US Coast Guard and served four years during the Korean conflict. “Bampy” loved his family, especially his three grandchildren and great granddaughter.

Visiting hours were held July 10 at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main St (Rt. 106) Kingston. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 11 at 10 a.m. Interment will be at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Plympton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 and/or Jordan Hospital Senior Behavioral Health Center, 275 Sandwich St, Plymouth, MA 02360. To offer condolences or for directions please visit shepherdfuneralhome.com

(Razia Jan greets her students each morning at the Zabuli School for Girls. Photo by Karen Wong.)

Sometime around dawn in Deh’Subz (pronounced Da Subs), Afghanistan the pupils from the Zabuli Girls’ School complete their morning chores, don their black and green school uniforms, and walk from their homes along the dirt and sometimes paved roads that lead to Zabuli School.

Founded in 2008 by former Duxbury resident Razia Jan, the school has more than tripled in size the past four years to 355 pupils and has become a symbol of hope and a source of pride for the families of the girls who attend.

(Will Miller and his parents Bill and Sally at the World  Championships in New Zealand. Photo courtesy of Bill Miller.)

William Miller grew up under an Olympic legacy and now it’s his turn to create one of his own.

This summer he’ll have the experience of a lifetime rowing in the London Summer Olympics for the U.S. Men’s Eight Team. Beating out France and New Zealand for a spot in the Olympics was no small feat but in Lucerne, Switzerland this past May, Miller and his team pulled out an incredible nearly four second victory over New Zealand sealing their place in the Summer Olympics.

A plan to sell used cars, including Jeeps, from the former Millbrook Motors location on Tremont Street has been tabled by Duxbury selectmen until they obtain further information.

John Wisbach, formerly of Josselyn Avenue, has applied for a class 2 auto sales license. He appeared before the Board of Selectmen July 2 to explain his plan to sell used Jeeps and other vehicles, and also to service cars and have a Jeep restoration business at 1474 Tremont Street.

This is the location of Millbrook Motors, which closed in 2010, after selling Jeeps to Duxbury residents since 1954. It’s owned by Millbrook Enterprises, Inc. in care of Edwin E. Loring, who is listed with the town as the registered agent.