Bring the whole family for an evening of delicious food To kick off the season, there will also be face painting by Glitter and Gore and caricatures by Designs by Dennis It’s the perfect way to enjoy a fun night out with family and friends while supporting local vendors and artists the weather forecast shows that'll be gone by the night of May 2.) Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application He was the last surviving charter member of the Weymouth Lodge of Elks Eugene enjoyed spending many good times with his best friend and son in law John on Saturday afternoons at the Weymouth Elks laughing and telling stories He was a proud employee for 25 years working for General Dynamics as a Radiology Supervisor Eugene was also well known in the Town of Weymouth as the former veteran’s grave officer for over two decades and was honored in 2014 with a proclamation by former Norfolk Sheriff Michael Bellotti He was a true veteran and also made sure on Memorial Day all of the veterans graves were placed with an American Flag Army veteran serving in the United Sates Army He will be deeply missed by all those that knew and loved him Husband of the late Phyllis (Cogliano) McDermott Loving father of Dennis McDermott and his wife Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to his Graveside Service on Wednesday May 7th at 11 AM at Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors to the late Marshall and Eleanore Weymouth he was united in marriage to Rose Marie (nee Langenfeld) Weymouth He will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 61 years and Rosie Weymouth; five great-grandchildren; his brother he was preceded in death by his sister Nancy Weymouth and brother Alan Weymouth A memorial mass for Robert will be held at 10am donations may be made to/ please consider the needs of the family in this difficult time Conservation of Paint Hill Farm will Increase Size of Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve The Nature Conservancy (TNC) purchased a 305-acre tract near Fort Bragg in Moore County hosts well-managed and frequently burned longleaf pine stands a population of the state-threatened sandhills pyxie-moss and other at-risk species such as Bachman’s sparrow and loggerhead shrike In the coming months, the property will be acquired by the North Carolina (NC) Division of Parks and Recreation to expand Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, increasing the park’s acreage by about one-third Weymouth Woods is one of the 25 state natural areas of the NC state parks system made a generous bargain sale of the property to TNC for $4 million conveyed 115 acres to Weymouth Woods (now Paint Hill Tract) with the help of TNC back in 1996 This project will conserve nearly 60% of the remaining unprotected portion of the Paint Hill Significant Natural Heritage Area, which the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program considers exceptional the property has blossomed from a farm focused on pine straw and hay production into a healthy diverse and resilient example of longleaf pine forest evidenced by the listed species and fox squirrels which reside on the property,” said Matt Greene TNC’s Sandhills land protection specialist “This property is a wonderful example of the role private landowners can play in preserving working lands and of the value of public-private partnerships.” the NC Division of Parks and Recreation received a grant from the North Carolina Land and Water Fund (NCLWF) to fund the addition of this property with the project being the highest-scoring application in last year’s grant cycle The state General Assembly allocates taxpayer dollars to NCLWF each year to support conservation projects across the state Additional funding for this acquisition was provided by the U.S Army via the Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) program The property lies less than a mile from Fort Bragg and was at risk of development supplemental funding from the Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RaRI) was awarded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) leaving more NCLWF funding available for additional priorities across the state TNC has partnered with Fort Bragg to help conserve nearly 25,000 acres since 1999 in and around Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall to prevent incompatible development from affecting the military mission Paint Hill Farm features one of the highest topographic features within the county and affords views of drop zones at Fort Bragg and signal flares used in night training exercises on Camp Mackall "We look forward to working with The Nature Conservancy in the next few months to coordinate resource protection activities and to officially add Paint Hill Farm to Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve," said State Parks Director Brian Strong "We are grateful to have a longstanding partner in the Sandhills like TNC that has supported us on so many incredible acquisition projects such as Paint Hill Farm and facilitated their addition to our beautiful state parks system.” For an intergalactic supervillain, Darth Vader is actually pretty sweet although it might just be his doughnut doppelganger whispering To order the Star Wars Pack, visit Donut King on Facebook, visit Donutkingweymouth.com email Dkcustomorder@gmail.com or call 781-335-0524 More: Star Wars Day 2025: Why we say, 'May the 4th be with you' on unofficial holiday Have other food news you'd like The Patriot Ledger to cover? 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Smith at drsmith@patriotledger.com passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 5 Jeffrey was a lifetime resident of Weymouth Jeffrey was the beloved son of Ted Crocker of Weymouth and the late Carol Crocker He was a loving husband to Karen Crocker of Weymouth Casey Levasseur and her husband Robert of Rockland He was predeceased by his daughter Catherine E Jeffrey's role as a grandfather was one he embraced with joy leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter with his 16 grandchildren will remember Jeffrey as an amazing brother He also leaves behind 8 nieces and nephews Jeffrey was a proud graduate of Weymouth North High School and furthered his education at Wentworth Institute of Technology His professional life was distinguished by his role as a Master Electrician and his leadership as President of the Old Colony Chapter of the Massachusetts Electrical Contractors Association (MECA) He was an avid gardener from May to November and his grandchildren were often at the center of these activities Jeffrey loved to cook for family and friends though he was less fond of the cleanup that followed His selflessness and generosity knew no bounds and he was often said to be the kind of person who would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it Jeffrey was a faithful member of the Community Baptist Church in Weymouth where he found spiritual solace and fellowship His faith and his family were the cornerstone of his life The Weymouth Garden Club sells plants that come right from members gardens ensuring tried and true success in the New England environment The Seaside Gardeners of Marshfield maintains this perennial garden at the Winslow House in Marshfield McDonald Keohane Funeral Home NORTH WEYMOUTH Weymouth officials are looking to increase the cost of trash removal for the second year in a row Officials say the fees continue to fall short in covering the cost, creating a budget shortfall. The mayor's office is proposing to increase the trash fee to $276 and $150 for seniors That's an increase of $12.50 per quarter for seniors and $27 per quarter for other households Langill said trash and recycling is expected to cost the town $5.9 million this fiscal year yet the town is only collecting $2.8 million in trash fees That's after the town this year increased the trash fee from $100 to $168 and $60 to $100 for seniors Langill said the proposed new increase will create $2 million in new revenue which still leaves a shortfall of $1 million in the trash budget that will be absorbed by the general fund Mayor Robert Hedlund and Chief of Staff Ted Langill presented to town council Tuesday the proposed fiscal 2026 operating budget of $218.8 million an increase of about 4 percent from this fiscal year's budget of $210 million Weymouth sees huge jump in revenues through new constructionLangill said the town is projecting the largest jump in new tax base growth in the last decade with an increase of 37 percent "It shows the tax value of new construction in town," he said The town also expects to see the largest increase in state aid in more than 10 years underfunded items eat up new revenueBut Langill said fixed costs like health insurance utilities and trash removal will quickly eat up any increase in revenue “Over 42 percent is going to those fixed costs,” Langill said “For the last few years fixed costs had lead the way in budget increases Most of that is not in our control and is just the cost of doing business.” Health insurance costs are expected to increase 8.3 percent after increasing 11 percent this fiscal year "If that becomes a trend that's going to be a difficult cost to overcome," Langill said Other increases include the fire department overtime budget and assessments paid to the state for services like the MBTA The district's proposed fiscal 2026 budget is about $92.1 million which is a 5.27% increase from the fiscal 2025 budget of about $87.5 million Mayor Robert Hedlund's administration has indicated the town can support a 3% budget increase The district is proposing to move seven elementary instructional coaches to classroom teacher positions and eliminate approximately 20 full-time employees from grades six to 12 The district is also proposing to leave the executive director of elementary education position open following a retirement as well as the director of fine and performing arts position following a resignation Town council referred the budget to its budget/management committee for review Town Council President Michael Molisse praised Hedlund's administration on its work on the budget "We're doing much better than a lot of other towns are doing," Molisse said Residents will have a chance to weigh in on Hedlund’s spending plan for fiscal 2026 during the annual town meeting at 7:30 p.m Weymouth schools facing staff cuts: What we know about the $1.9M shortfall Photo by: Émilie LegerWomen's Tennis Returns to Weymouth to Host Two February 06 Wilkins of Weymouth passed away suddenly in his home on February 19 A beloved member of the Weymouth High School community Joe had a long and meaningful connection to WHS having graduated as part of the Class of 1999 After completing his studies at Brown University he returned to his roots and began teaching in the Math Department at WHS in 2003 Joe's dedication to the community was evident in everything he did He was passionate about his students and teaching math and computer science he coached both the Math Team and the High School Quiz Team As a committed member of the Weymouth Educators Association (WEA) Joe served as a past President and was always advocating for his colleagues and the profession where he continued to make a lasting impact on both his department and the entire school Joe was also one of the founding members of Seeking and Striving to Prepare Children (SSPC) who centered all of their work in supporting children and families in the Weymouth community.  always mid-pursuit of knowledge about nearly any subject (the number of browser windows he had open at any given moment was terrifying) and his ability to connect with others and make them feel at home was unparalleled He had wide-ranging interests and hobbies including but nowhere near limited to the Silmarillion spending as much time as he possibly could with the people he loved and co-host with beloved friend John Shea of the annual Christmas Movie Marathon.  Brother-in-law of Laura Andrews and her husband Son-in-law of John and Judith Andrews of Weymouth Beloved cat dad to Jean Grey and Franklin Richards.  Also survived by many beloved extended family members Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Friday 2/28/2025 from 3-7 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday 3/1/2025 in St In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a fund being established to benefit students in Weymouth Public Schools. https://gofund.me/78a5f69a WEYMOUTH − This latest cooking adventure with a small creature described as "a mean green and invasive eating machine" comes naturally for Sharon St "I always loved food," Sharon says on a recent work day at the family business, St. Ours & Company LLC. in East Weymouth Her favorite outings were the clam bakes on the sand spit at the mouth of the North and South rivers chasing a tasty solution to a growing problem plaguing the Northeastern fishing industry – a huge green crab population that is slowly decimating the native population of native shellfish Sharon is in the company's freezer room, where large bags of frozen Northeastern green crabs sit on shelves. Invasive green crabs are abundant on the South Shore and Cape Cod; the Northeastern green crabs grow to a width of 2½ to 4 inches They are the key ingredient in the company's new green crab broth The St. Ours recently unveiled the Crab Broth Powder, at the Seafood Expo North America trade show in Boston It was chosen as one of three finalists in the best new product for food service category among 68 entries of Maine won for a gluten-free eel Kabayaki fillet.) The first thing you see on the company's website: "Green crabs are an invasive species destroying our coasts Let's eliminate the threat by eating them." a chemical engineer with a long career in the food manufacturing industry started the company in 1979 and is president; she is vice-president her father has been "tinkering with new ideas" for food products one of her jobs was "sealing up bags of fish emulsion and bags of fish heads in our basement to test as bait in our lobster traps." He had a solid background in using spray dryers to make dehydrated fruit powders and developed a new process for making and selling dehydrated clam broth powder to wholesale HIs company thrived as the popularity of clam chowder grew in New England and beyond In 2019, the family, including Sharon's late brother Fred Jr. and sister, Susan, attended a lecture at the North and South Rivers Watershed Association in Norwell on the growing invasive green crab problem. The exploding population of European and Asian green crabs was ruining some of the East Coast's most valuable marshes and river banks. The green crabs, with voracious appetites, can quickly destroy all the eel grass, which provides food, shelter and protection from predators for both shellfish and fin fish One green crab can lay up to 185,000 eggs in a seasonWhen Sharon learned that one adult green crab can release 185,000 eggs once or twice a year She already knew that green crabs were delicious Ours company had allowed a high school student to come in and do a science project − making a seafood stock out of green crabs − at its processing facility in Pembroke so we knew they were tasty and good," Sharon says She compares green crabs with the popular blue crabs in Maryland "Crabs have a really mild seafood flavor and people also like them for their flaky "You don't want to cover up the nice sweet flavor But this crab is definitely more robust in flavor and very sweet." she proposed adding green crabs to the company's product line Ours company already sold a powder for clam broth; over the next few years she would try to develop a sweet green crab powder She was in touch with greencrab.org an organization devoted to developing culinary markets for the invasive green crab Its motto is: "Problem to plate: Let's Eat the invasive green crab." In addition to the creative challenge of this project starting with a new species and a new process It was fulfilling for me to be going through the whole process with him He has decades of institutional knowledge that I don't have and that I can carry forward." The first task was figuring out how to collect cook and process the crabs into a palatable food She started "tinkering," as she had watched her father do for many years She had to figure out how to kill the green crabs without having them break down and emit a black liquid She found she could quickly kill them by freezing them Turning green crabs into a powder with long shelf lifeExperimenting for over a year she developed a way to turn North Atlantic green crabs which local fishermen brought to the Pembroke processing facility Sharon has just finished her first run making concentrate to sell and also has turned some into powder a "natural seafood product," is nearly ready to be sold in 20-ounce cans The label states that it is for use in soups Sharon graduated in 1980 from Norwell High School studied at the University of California in San Diego earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Northeastern University in Boston in 1994 and returned to California to work as an engineer in electronics manufacturing in the Silicon Valley from 1995 to 1999 moved back to the South Shore in 1999; they have two daughters After working at Analog Devices in Wilmington and Norwood in medical and audio equipment from 2000 to 2004 Sharon left to become marketing manager at her family's seafood business graduated with a degree in chemical engineering from Northeastern University in 1964 He did his college coop or internship at Bakers Chocolate in Dorchester Lower Mills and worked for Brady Enterprises in Weymouth where he researched how to dehydrate fruit flavors for juices His late son, Frederick St. Ours Jr. was a biologist who worked for UMass and traveled to Costa Rica tracking dragonflies. He was a real outdoorsman," Sharon said. The New York Times reported in January on the green crab problem with the headline "Invasive Crabs Have Taken Over New England Ours and company "hopes to make the crabs a pantry staple." The Times also reported that in 2023 the company received an almost $50,000 grant from Massachusetts to develop a St More: Out-of-control invasive species has met its match in California: Cute and hungry otters The company website includes a list of food markets and stores around the country that carry the clam broth "I have Memorial Days on reserve at the library and look forward to reading it Her story of grief and its effects can't help but stir up memories as it did with the loss of your brother and for me the Boston Globe's longtime handyman-on-call and editor.) I hope your piece will bring readers to her book Her ordeal is something we all go through at some time or another." Reach Sue Scheible at sscheible@patriotledger.com (This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) The post garnered more than 3,000 likes and hundreds of shares and comments within 48 hours Hedlund said the reactions have been mostly positive and people seemed to know he was satirizing President Donald Trump’s name change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America We have numerous armadas available from a number of undisclosed waterfront bases Those naval assets are fortified by our vigorous ground forces The gauntlet has been thrown,” wrote Mitch Paine South Shore Yacht Club has been activated as a Naval Base to respond to this aggressive act.” “if President Trump can rename bodies of water why can’t I?” He stuck with the bit throughout the interview “We are thinking of annexing the old Hingham Shipyard and bringing it back to life — and building big Hingham residents we talked to said “not so fast!” Cynthia Gosnell and her husband had a long conversation about the name change after seeing the post “It should be called South Shore Bay because it includes Quincy Nikki Trombley said renaming the body of water “doesn’t sound like a very good plan.” Other residents didn’t even know the current name Your essential daily newsletter delivering trusted news and can't miss programs from Boston and beyond passed away December 28th at her home surrounded by family after a long Raised along with her two adored younger brothers James and Robert KY among a large extended family of loving aunts Her special bond with her family was one in which no amount of time distance or differing opinions could ever break Here Mary Sue would grow to be an independent always opinionated woman with an outgoing personality and strong moral code Mary Sue attended LaSalette Academy in Covington KY where as no surprise to anyone fortunate to know her she was on the debate team and school newspaper Mary Sue’s inquisitive and intellectual nature led her to enter the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Ky as a novitiate to explore and better understand her Catholic faith Here she would develop a life long friendship with a Phylis McCormick (Slattery) who hailed from Quincy Thomas More College in KY and Phylis enrolled in Boston College Mary Sue was easily convinced by Phylis to waitress at The Skipper restaurant in Yarmouth as a summer job It was while working a summer at the Skipper that instant best friend and fellow waitress Margaret “Peg” Ryan (Collins) introduced Mary Sue to Peg’s brother Bill Despite “not really being too impressed” with each other a spark lit and Mary Sue and Bill would marry move to Dorchester & welcome in quick succession four boys Patrick (of Abington) and James (of Weymouth) before moving to South Weymouth in 1969 where they would welcome two daughters Mary Sue (of Weymouth) and Margaret Maloney (of Weymouth) Bill and Mary Sue would share 56 wonderful years together until his death in 2019 passionate individual who championed many social and civic causes She was always active in her children’s schools when they were growing up and proudly served her beloved Weymouth as an elected town meeting member and planning board member She also belonged to the Weymouth Democratic Town committee and League of Women Voters Mary Sue also served her much loved Parish of St Francis Xavier as a CCD teacher and was asked to serve on the Parish Council by her then pastor and good family friend Rev Mary Sue would go on to join The Voice of The Faithful and would be an active participant in the protest vigil to keep St Albert the Great open when it was threatened with closure mother and grandmother to 12 wonderful grandchildren that Mary Sue “Nina” Ryan really cherished Her family always knew they were her number one priority and she was a wonderful example of faith and activism while proudly displaying her southern roots and relishing the life she established in her adopted home town of Weymouth She was the heart of every gathering with an infectious laugh quick wit and smile that made everyone feel instantly at home always entertaining her friends and loved ones with her wicked sense of humor wonderful story telling and her out of this world cooking Mary Sue could single handedly host an event for up to 100 people at her home with a mix of Irish mirth and southern hospitality Almost every family event would be at her house simply because that was where Nina was She will be remembered as a light dementia could not dim and for the bonds she forged that it could not break In addition to her children and grandchildren Mary Sue is survived my her much loved son-in-law Robert Maloney of Weymouth cherished sisters-in-law Marianne Scott of Kentucky & brother-in-law Charles Collins of Weymouth The family would like to thank the staff of Old Colony Hospice for their wonderful care and support. In lieu of flowers, we request donations be made in Mary Sue’s memory to The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth at nazareth.org or P.O. Box 9 Nazareth, KY 40048 or to Old Colony Hospice via their website www.oldcolonyhospice.org January 5th from 2-5 PM McDonald Keohane Funeral home South Weymouth with a Mass of Christian burial Monday WEYMOUTH – The site of the former Weymouth Elks Lodge has officially transformed into a new independent senior living community Cornerstone of Weymouth opened its doors to a handful of new residents Jan The 147-unit property at 1197 Washington St boasts floor plans from 414-square-foot studios at $3,550 per month up to a 921-square-foot air conditioning and heat as well as a $500 monthly credit to go toward the community dining options a fine-dining restaurant and a pub/bistro on site for residents to enjoy fitness center and courts for pickleball and bocce Trinity Green Development initially proposed the project in summer 2022. The community is managed by Sona Senior Living which operates in five other states and also runs The Parc at Harbor View in Winthrop and Seasons of Danvers in Danvers A representative at Cornerstone said she could not reveal Monday how many deposits had been made for units at the community but that it was still hosting open houses and tours The Braintree and Weymouth Elks clubs merged in 2015. The lodge moved into the former Disabled American Veterans Hall on Liberty Street in Braintree in the summer of 2023 Weymouth Mayor Robert Hedlund said that the senior community provides $515,000 in taxes each year to the town More: See some of the floor plans here More: Braintree board approves 1,000-square-foot expansion of Weymouth-Braintree Lodge of Elks Hannah Morse covers growth and development for The Patriot Ledger. Contact her at hmorse@patriotledger.com WEYMOUTH – When Weymouth High School launched a unified basketball team in 2018 Now Unified Sports at Weymouth High has expanded to two sports – basketball and track and field – and has more than 40 participants the school will get national recognition for its participation in the program “It’s really popular and it just keeps growing and growing,” said Stokes a physical education teacher at Weymouth High School and founder of the school’s Unified Sports program Special Olympics Unified Sports brings together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to train and compete on the same team or individuals without intellectual disabilities play alongside Special Olympics athletes on a Unified Sports team Unified Sports programs provide opportunities for students to work on their athletic skills build friendships and learn life lessons about teamwork Unified Sports is sanctioned by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association in partnership with Special Olympics Massachusetts more than 8,500 students participate in Unified Sports and more than 650 Unified Sports games are held annually in the state Massachusetts had more than 110 unified track teams in the spring and 143 unified basketball teams in the fall Some other South Shore communities with Unified Sports teams include Braintree What is Unified Champion School Status?Weymouth will celebrate being called a Unified Champion School and raise its national banner at 12:30 p.m Stokes said only 19 schools across the state will get the designation this year The designation is given every four years and Weymouth qualified in 2020 and again in 2024 The only other school to qualify in 2024 was Plymouth North High School Schools qualify as a Unified Champion School by meeting 10 standards of excellence The standards were developed by a national panel of leaders from Special Olympics and the education community Danielle Graziano knows first-hand as a parent of a special needs child how important inclusion is for both students and families a school committee member and co-chair of Weymouth's Special Education Parent Advisory Council says Unified Sports fosters friendship and understanding among participants by bringing together individuals of varying abilities "This integration helps to break down social barriers allowing everyone to see the value and contributions of each individual She called he program "a powerful tool for community building" through its focus on meaningful engagement and celebration of the unique strengths of each player "I look forward to see it grow in the future and expanding to an impactful program beyond the high school," she said and maybe the Wildcats finally can start cooking With freshman shortstop Bella Pires breaking out in 2024 (she hit a robust .516 with 23 RBIs and 35 runs) Weymouth forged a .500 regular-season record (11-11) before losing in the Division 1 preliminary round a junior transfer who was one of the best pitchers (and hitters) in EMass over her first three varsity seasons at Archbishop Williams we definitely have high expectations for ourselves," Pires said recently during an indoor workout at Patriots Athletic Club "Being around better talent just makes everyone a better player When I went to a different club (program) with more competition I could definitely see myself grow as a player and I think having Jill around will allow the team to grow as well Consider that she won seven games in the circle as an eighth-grader at Archies with a 3.95 ERA while hitting .486 with 6 homers and 25 RBIs she was 10-2 with a 1.15 ERA and 157 strikeouts and hit .589 with 10 homers and 43 RBIs And as a sophomore last season she was 14-5 with a 1.04 ERA and 226 strikeouts and batted .430 with 13 homers I college softball at South Carolina in the mighty SEC a conference that's won five national championships Ondrick struck out 17 in a 2-1 win over Needham she struck out 15 in a 2-1 win over Braintree "It changes everything that we're doing," fifth-year coach Vanessa Haen said of adding Ondrick to the mix "We went 11-11 last year because we were scrappy and prior to last year we didn't compete well (in the Bay State Conference) Adding Jill gives us the opportunity to compete while also bringing that scrappiness (back from last year)." Haen has been around top-level MIAA softball having previously served as an assistant coach at Patriot League powerhouse Silver Lake She says Ondrick is the best pitcher she's ever seen "To see not only the control and velocity and the array of different pitches but also the mental game is remarkable," Haen said said it was a tough decision for her to leave Archbishop Williams as it is with joining any new team," she said "But we're all starting to get along and I think it's going pretty well." Ondrick worked all offseason developing chemistry with new catcher Paige Sellon It helps that the two have been friends for a while and played together growing up "I think she'll make me a better catcher overall," Sellon predicted More: Crowning achievement: Scituate High football rocks their new state-championship rings drop and rise -- has a clear mind now that she's made her college decision Under first-year coach Ashley Chastain Woodward South Carolina was off to a blazing 31-8 start and ranked 10th in the country heading into this weekend's three-game trip to No "It wasn't originally in my top 10 choices when I was being recruited last year," Ondrick said of the Gamecocks program "But then I went to their camp during the fall and fell in love with the coaches and everything The beginning (of the recruiting process) was stressful Ondrick figures to share the Weymouth pitching gig with sophomore Maddie Smith who threw a pair of no-hitters last spring who will play first base when she's not in the circle and Ondrick said the difference in styles could work to throw off hitters' timing if both appear in a game the plan is to have Ondrick handle most of the BSC games and let Smith take the non-league starts "Maddie's going to be huge for us to relieve Jill and to take games off Jill's plate," Haen said "We can give (Smith specific games) and we'll be successful there." Haen raves about Smith's "awesome attitude," adding that she will be "a vital component of every game we play." Throw in some promising bats such as sophomores Viv Palazzo and Abby Reed and Weymouth's present and future appear bright More will be expected of the Wildcats (2-1) "I think (the players) are in a spot where they have more pressure on them than they're used to," Haen said "but I hope they're also in a spot where they realize it's deserved pressure and it's earned pressure because they've worked their way up to it and now we're on the next step." (This story was edited to add a photo gallery.) WEYMOUTH − One person is in critical condition and four other injured after a single-family home under construction in Weymouth collapsed on them while they were working on the building around noon Tuesday Click here to read the latest story: Worker dies in Weymouth building collapse The roof of the unfinished structure on Vine Street next to the RK Mart at 141 Broad St rested atop a pile of rubble as emergency responders brought a stretcher with them searching for a man who was trapped inside They emerged not long after with a man on a stretcher who appeared to have been covered as he was loaded into an ambulance Weymouth Deputy Fire Chief Paul Murphy said the rescued man was in critical condition but did not have any specific information on his injuries to share He said four other men working on the home who were hurt also received less severe with the group being able to get out of the home on their own He said more than the five people hurt were working on the site at the time While Murphy said the cause of the collapse is under investigation both the owner of the RK Mart and a woman who lives on Broad Street that directly faces both the store and construction site said the wind was gusting hard around the time of the collapse and it went down very fast," Kelly Keating RK Mart owner RK Lillaney reviewed his external surveillance footage with media members who had gathered in his store only showed the parking lot and the police cars that were first on the scene Receive emails when new obituariesare published to our website Top hats were in fashion and people connected through telegrams rather than texts And the need for family and friends to come together Planning your funeral in advance means your family won’t have to when the time comes >>LEARN MORE Services that honor the individual and provide peace of mind for families >>SEE OUR SERVICES Unparalleled care at every step with unique and personalized memorial services >>SEE OUR SERVICES Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Bridgewater Chapman Funerals & Cremations - East Bridgewater Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Falmouth Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Harwich Funeral Home Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Harwich Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Marstons Mills Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Martha’s Vineyard Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Mashpee Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Wareham Chapman Funerals & Cremations - West Falmouth Funeral Home Chapman Funerals & Cremations - West Falmouth Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Yarmouth © Chapman Funerals & CremationsSupported by SRS Computing Your browser may not work with certain site. Upgrade now. A seventh-grade boy at the Maria Chapman Middle School in Weymouth died over the school vacation break in a skiing accident in New Hampshire Jack Murray, 12, was skiing at Cranmore Mountain in Jackson Police said he was found unconscious after appearing to have struck a tree on an intermediate trail "Jack is the most magical little boy and was on his way to becoming a truly exceptional man," his obituary says he is the adored son of Paul and Crystal and the loving and best 'big bro bro' to Finley Murray of Weymouth." Jack, who played drums in the school band, has a GoFundMe established in his memory The site asks people to show their love for the young man by donating to the music program he loved in lieu of flowers It has already exceeded its original $10,000 goal and a revised goal of $16,000 Friday morning The goal was increased again to $28,000 as of early afternoon "Helping other aspiring musicians like Jack get access to enrich their lives through the arts is a wonderful way to honor Jack’s memory," Paul Murray said on the GoFundMe page The obituary lists an impressive number of interests and accomplishments for such a short life "He was an artist and musician who loved to draw play trombone and drums in the Chapman Middle School Band with his friend Yuta Hardi," it reads "He was an entrepreneur who started an eBay store to sell thrift store finds He sold cookies to local restaurants and sold and drew caricatures for the neighborhood with his friend Sam Young shirt designs and built an online store all by himself (until he needed a credit card to accept payments.) Jack has a passion for everything in life assistant coach for Finn's team and referee in Weymouth Youth Soccer Grief counselors were available at the school Thursday and Friday A voicemail left with the school's principal was not returned as of the time of this posting "The brightest shining lights in life never shine long enough and Jack was that bright light for so many," his obituary says Visiting hours for relatives and friends are Sunday It looks like nothing was found at this location WEYMOUTH – The schools will need to cut positions for budgetary reasons Superintendent Melanie Curtin said this week the school department is grappling with a $1.9 million budget shortfall in the next fiscal year Curtin and Assistant Superintendent of Finance Brian Smith went before the school committee Thursday night with the proposed fiscal 2026 budget Curtin said the district cut some positions and leave others vacant The district is proposing to leave the executive director of elementary education position open following a retirement president of the Weymouth Educators Association said it's time the town fully fund the schools “We have to take the battle to them and I’m not quite understanding why we don’t why we don’t suggest a larger budget to find a middle ground or produce what we need in our schools to make it work,” he said Curtin said the district is doing everything it can to provide the best educational experience for all students within the budget it has "We recognize the emotions and the fears this process brings to everybody," she said "I can promise you that we are all putting our full attention into this." "We understand that 5.27% is not realistic," Smith said School officials said several factors have impacted the budget including the end of COVID-era Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds declining revenue and growing student needs Smith said the projected shortfall is a holdover from a $5.3 million deficit the district faced last year he said the district made cuts and used one-time funding sources that in part pushed some of the problem out a year Smith also said or state aid for schools has not kept pace will growing expenses the state will provide a net increase of less than $400,000 which is $68 per student and .45% of the total school budget He said Chapter 70 funding has declined from funding about 35% of the budget a decade ago to about 29% demonstrating a greater reliance on local money WEYMOUTH – Local restaurateur Devin Adams said he had his eye on the Weymouth Landing area to open his latest venture something he envisioned being more than another sports bar Adams opened an Italian-inspired eatery, Brava Cucina as brava means "good" in Italian and is also the longtime name of the building "We want to add to the neighborhood and help create an identity for the the neighborhood," Adams said "The goal is to figure out the trifecta: great food and beverage they decided to turn Brava Cucina into what Adams describes as a cozy "All pasta is made in-house with flour imported from Italy and we want people to feel as if they had a quality meal after they leave here." Adams said Italian food is "simple," but the key is fresh you don't leave feeling as weighed down," he said "We're essentially a scratch kitchen making everything in-house and constantly auditing and checking ourselves to improve." He said the menu is approachable and easy to connect with for patrons "There's something on there that they've been eating their whole lives and the ingredients are treated well," he said Some of the popular dishes include crispy brussels sprouts with apple cider reduction rigatoni bolognese and the shrimp arrabbiatta Brava puts a big focus on its cocktails, too. Adams said worked at Drink, Barbara Lynch's award-winning meaning ingredients are used to their fullest potential and leaving little waste behind the skins from squeezed lemons are then used to make limoncello Some of the favorites is the espresso martini which is topped with an egg custard and made with Redeye Coffee Roasters cold brew that Adams said has a "good kick." Keeping with Weymouth's history of harvesting ice on Whitmans Pond and Great Pond Brava also makes its ice in house and cuts it down by hand for cocktails Parking located in the garage at the rear of the building Contact: 781-660-5800 or bravaweymouth.com WEYMOUTH — Bill McEachern recently endorsed the induction of Nauset's John McCully into the Eastern Mass The Weymouth High boys soccer coach made a logical selection; McCully's teams have had decades of success The Wildcats' longtime coach was inducted into the EMSCA Hall of Fame and named the association's Division 1 Coach of the Year on Wednesday at Weymouth High alongside his entire roster of players “Really exciting," McEachern said of being inducted alongside McCully a colleague and someone I learned a lot from and have been motivated by To be able to get into the Hall of Fame with him McEachern owns a 295-162-104 career record across 28 total years of coaching -- 18 years at Weymouth Weymouth finished 14-3-2 and won its first Bay State Conference title since 2010 The third-seeded Wildcats ended the season with a 2-1 loss to No “For the hard work he’s done for the kids and the sport of soccer this is the highest honor for him," Weymouth athletic director Rob O'Leary said "He would tell you that it’s all the players but this is for Billy and the way he makes the kids believe that the Wildcats are 223-83-73 and have qualified for the Division 1 postseason every year (except 2021 when there was no state tournament due to the coronavirus) The team made consecutive Final Four appearances in 2022 and 2023 Before the MIAA's implementation of the state-wide tournament format McEachern's Wildcats won the Division 1 South Sectional bracket in 2007 and finished as a finalist in 2010 and 2012 who doubles as the head coach at Archbishop Williams and that’s what I was most proud of calling him about (while announcing the induction) He’s made a lasting impact on the South Shore More: Scorers, stealers and more: 55 South Shore high school boys basketball starring “He built a program that kids are proud to play in He knows the opponent better than the opponent knows themselves.” McEachern played for the program until he graduated from Weymouth North High in 1988 He went on to play collegiate soccer at Springfield College coach at Braintree High in 1996 and return to his alma mater in 2007 who has taught environmental science at Weymouth for 34 years "It’s always been the place I wanted to coach I knew I wanted to be a teacher and come back to Weymouth and give back to the program that is so meaningful to me.” More: A galaxy of stars: Wrapping up our Ledger/Enterprise fall 2024 All-Scholastic teams McEachern credited his two current assistants and former players as well former longtime assistant Mike Stoller for "not only contributing to our success but also motivating me to be my best every day," he said a tradition," McEachern said of building the program "It started with coach Steve Shoff (a Weymouth High Hall-of-Famer who coached in the 1970's) Since the schools (Weymouth North and South) combined in 1991 It’s been a privilege and honor for me to be a part of it “It’s a testament to the players that make the commitment and play with pride and also the assistant coaches that I’ve had over the years.” Accessory dwelling units by right are now the law of the land in Massachusetts are living spaces no greater than 900 square feet that can now be built on single-family lots without the need for a special permit The state is wielding them as a tool to address the housing crisis Communities across the state are incorporating the state’s new policy into their ordinances with some tailoring their rules with allowable restrictions The Affordable Homes Act was signed into law in August with the intention of creating more affordable housing as well as opportunities for homeowners to receive rental income The state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities estimates that this opens the door for 8,000 to 10,000 ADUs to be built over the next five years Weymouth is one of the towns attempting to dampen the impacts of this law by applying as many conditions as possible on ADUs The town’s planning board said in a letter that it “voiced support for imposing as many additional reasonable regulations as possible to protect existing single family neighborhoods.” The town council unanimously approved this language Monday One concern expressed was whether the law would have the opposite effect on affordability proposing a scenario in which corporations would buy homes with the intent to build ADUs and effectively turn single-family lots into two-family lots More: State law upends work on law by South Shore community. Here's what's happening I come out with that being more valuable now as a two-unit than a one-unit,” said Eric Schneider does that drive up prices because you have more potential income coming from the property?” “Until it destroys the flavor of the community and then people don’t want to be living here,” added Councilor-at-large Rick Coughlin Weymouth did not allow the construction of ADUs residents were allowed to build in-law apartments which have different requirements than ADUs chief among them being that only family members are allowed to live in these spaces The effort to create in-law language came to a halt They must have a separate entrance from the main home Allowing ADUs “by right” means that a municipality cannot reject the proposal municipalities can’t require that the homeowner lives in the main house nor the ADU occupants be family members That means both the main home and ADU on a single lot can be rented Local governments also cannot require that parking be provided for an ADU that is located within a half-mile of public transportation Here are the ADU restrictions that Weymouth put in place ADUs in Weymouth cannot become AirbnbsOne of the restrictions that local governments were allowed to impose is the banning of short-term rentals within ADUs no ADU or main home with an ADU on site can be used as a short-term rental This is defined as a property that is rented for a period shorter than 30 days existing in-law apartments do not automatically become ADUs They must comply with the ADU regulations to qualify While a proposed ADU that meets the town’s zoning code cannot be rejected it will have to go through a public site plan review hearing The reason for this requirement is two-fold abutters who live within 300 feet of the property will be notified and have the opportunity to provide input it allows the town’s planning and building departments to make sure the proposal follows local zoning code and its design matches the main home ADUs in Weymouth not allowed on lots smaller than 5,000 square feetThe state law notes that an ADU by right can be built if it is no greater than half the gross floor area of the main home or 900 square feet The town goes a step further by stating the property lot must meet or exceed 25,000 square feet the ADU cannot be greater than 750 square feet Weymouth’s regulations note that an ADU cannot be smaller than 350 square feet and a lot that is 5,000 square feet or smaller is not eligible for an ADU WEYMOUTH − Cornerstone of Weymouth will host a Casino Night fundraiser for the Weymouth Food Pantry from 5 to 9 p.m Tickets are priced at $50 and include cocktails and hors d’oeuvres prepared by executive chef Samantha Toomey To RSVP, visit cornerstoneofweymouth.com/events or call 857-216-7007 Cornerstone of Weymouth is a rental-only senior community that opened in December at 1197 Washington St The event aims to support local residents in need while providing an entertaining evening for attendees. For more information about Cornerstone of Weymouth, visit cornerstoneofweymouth.com WEYMOUTH – Interim Superintendent Melanie Curtin has been named permanent superintendent of schools. The school committee in May appointed Curtin, who most recently served as assistant superintendent of instructional services and support, to the interim position following the departure of former Superintendent Robert Wargo. Wargo left the district in May to take the superintendent job in Barrington The committee recently voted to approve a three-and-a-half-year contract moving Curtin into the position permanently Member Dana Scott said he believes the contract is "quite fair," and said dragging the process out through a superintendent search wouldn't benefit the district "Melanie has done a fantastic job and I have full confidence she will be able to fulfill her duties and obligations," he said Curtin has been with the district for more than two decades starting out as a high school history teacher She served as an assistant superintendent for about three years and was the district's assistant director of instructional services and support prior to that Members of the school committee spoke highly of Curtin and the work she has done as interim superintendent Vice Chair Rebecca Sherlock-Shangraw said Curtain's transition into the interim superintendent role last spring was "seamless." "This was the moment Weymouth Public Schools started to find its grove again," she said Jack Murray, a student at the Maria Chapman Middle School in Weymouth, died from injuries he sustained after hitting a tree while skiing at Cranmore Mountain in North Conway, New Hampshire The fundraiser started off with a goal of $10,000 but ended up raising more than 10 times that amount when it closed just one month later with a balance of $106,388 WEYMOUTH − Naheem Ridore is finished dominating the South Shore's high school football trenches Ridore announced on X that he will continue his football career at the Division 1 FCS level at Marist College in Poughkeepsie 230-pound lineman finished his All-Scholastic senior season as the Weymouth Wildcats' all-time sack leader a fumble recovery and two blocked field goals defensively the Weymouth run game produced more than 2,800 rushing yards in 11 games More: Highlighting the best: 2024 South Shore High School Football All-Scholastics Ridore was forced to play running back later in the season due to the team's multiple backfield injuries and he punctuated his career by rushing in a pair of touchdowns vs “He’s one of the most impressive young men I’ve ever been around," Weymouth football coach Mike Donovan said of Ridore following a win over Braintree on Sept. 6 Does everything the way a coach would want you to do it Ridore also stands out on the wrestling mat in the winter He entered this wrestling season with a 66-27 career record he plays the 8-man position on the Wildcats' three-time defending champion team Ridore enters his senior campaign headlining Weymouth's pursuit of a fourth straight Div he’s a quiet leader that plays relentless defense and as an offensive weapon is a coach’s dream player," Weymouth rugby coach Ryan Casey said of Ridore for his All-Scholastic bio Marist is coming off a 1-10 season this past fall The Red Foxes compete in the Pioneer Football League and have played non-conference foe Georgetown in its last three season-openers when it went 8-3 and won the conference championship WEYMOUTH − More than 130 students from Weymouth, Braintree and Hingham gathered Friday for an evening of fun, friendship and community for the first Spring Fling hosted by Unified Sports and Best Buddies. two organizations committed to providing opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities The Spring Fling aims to create an inclusive environment where all students feel valued and connected helping to forge lasting friendships and unforgettable memories The event kicked off with a red carpet entrance adding a special touch of excitement to the evening the event is an opportunity to promote inclusivity and unity among students from Weymouth families and community members were invited to attend and cheer on the students 'Helps to break down social barrier': Weymouth getting a special sports recognition A construction worker who sustained life-threatening injuries when a house under construction in Weymouth collapsed died at a hospital Tuesday the Norfolk County District Attorney’s office announced identified by the district attorney’s office as Mario Diaz Obando was one of five people injured when the home on Vine Street collapsed around noontime The four other workers were taken to a hospital but officials described their injuries as minor The collapse remains under investigation by the United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Weymouth Police and Massachusetts State Police ©2025 Advance Local Media LLC. 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