MARSHFIELD COMMENTARY: Hall was a special woman Jun 4, 2009
When Anne and Glenn Hall moved to Marshfield in the 1960s, they lived on Winslow Cemetery Road and Anne soon discovered the land was once Daniel Webster s. She rode her horse over the area (not as developed as today) and found remnants of cart paths and trails easily seen from the back of a horse ... Anne was involved with many historical restoration projects, such as the moving and restoring of the Daniel Webster Law Office and the 1976 Bicentennial restoration of the Training Green ... Other... (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Name dropping May 31, 2009
And it was named for one of the greatest exemplars of the American idea, Daniel Webster ... "He achieved great distinction," says Kenneth E. Shewmaker, editor of the Diplomatic Papers of Daniel Webster ... "There should be room for Daniel Webster on our schools," says Mr. Mondale, who is 81. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
MARSHFIELD PASTIMES: Discoveries in the tomb May 30, 2009
In the burying ground which is known by some as the Daniel Webster burying ground, by others as the Winslow burying ground, there is a tomb erected by Josiah Winslow. In May 1903, the superstructure was badly in need of repair. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Societies combine for YesterDay May 30, 2009
The 1699 Winslow House, Daniel Webster Estate, Marcia Thomas House and other sites in Marshfield s historic complex will be available for viewing to the public ... Daniel Webster Estate: Tours of the mansion will be offered from noon to 2 p.m. In addition, spinners, rug-hookers and quilters will demonstrate their crafts ... Visitors will be able to taste Daniel Webster s favorite chowder recipe and stroll the grounds laid out by Webster himself. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
They gave their all May 24, 2009
"Although no sculptured marble should rise to their memory, nor engraved stone bear record of their deeds, yet will their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored." -- Daniel Webster. "The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example." -- Benjamin Disraeli. (NJ.com -- Times)
A View from the Hill: Republicans offer money saving idea May 20, 2009
Tue May 19, 2009, 12:00 PM EDT. Recently, Republican lawmakers offered an amendment to the proposed House budget that would save the Commonwealth $690 million to $1 billion over the next five years and at least $160 million in Fiscal Year 2010. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Former Governor Winslow teacher returning as principal May 20, 2009
She taught at the school for eight years before becoming assistant principal at Daniel Webster Elementary School ... Hubbard said she would miss Daniel Webster as well ... The No. 1 thing for me is that I can t thank the families enough at Daniel Webster. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
History organizations revive YesterDays celebration May 20, 2009
It took place before the Marcia Thomas House was moved, and the Daniel Webster Estate wasn t town-owned, she said ... Two buses will run continuously between Governor Winslow Elementary School and the senior center, where residents can park, making stops at the Winslow House, the Daniel Webster Estate and the Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary ... From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., a local Girl Scout group will lead recess and games on the Winslow House grounds, and there will be a demonstration about... (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
TV - Three fine movies unavailable on DVD airing this weekend May 15, 2009
Other films of note on TCM this weekend include the Carol Reed classic, The Third Man, Sidney Lumet s The Anderson Tapes, a well done but little known heist film from 1971 starring Sean Connery, the 1941 (and best) version of The Devil and Daniel Webster, Junior Bonner, one of Steve McQueen s most overlooked films, In Cold Blood, the groundbreaking docudrama and true story of two vagrants who murder and entire Nebraska family, based on the best selling novel by Truman Capote and the inspiration... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Museum room named for Dorothy MacMullen May 13, 2009
The Winslow House, the 1857 Winslow Schoolhouse, the Marcia Thomas House, the Daniel Webster Estate, the Mass Audubon Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary and the Marshfield Historical Commission will offer tours, activities such as quilting and rug-hooking demonstrations, demonstrations of how to shoe a horse and samples of Daniel Webster s chowder recipe. The event will be free and open to the public. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
First wave of college commencements in NH May 11, 2009
Commencement ceremonies also were held at Colby-Sawyer College in New London and Daniel Webster College in Nashua. 2009 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
Marshfield residents' efforts to cut CPA spending fail May 6, 2009
3 million and purchased 150 acres, and that historical restoration projects have taken place at the Winslow House, Daniel Webster Estate, Seth Ventress building and Marcia Thomas House. Robert Carr, chairman of the Marshfield Housing Partnership, asked for $65,000 for housing coordinator salaries. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
N. Texas schools continue to battle flu May 5, 2009
The Plano school district has closed three schools, and the last week closed Daniel Webster Elementary School due to swine flu. Tarrant County officials said they were seeing a downturn in the samples that are actually submitted for analysis, though the weekend may been part of the reason for the slowdown. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
NH college: without sale, accreditation would go May 4, 2009
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) -- Daniel Webster College would likely close if its sale to a for-profit company falls through and no other buyers stepped forward, according to court documents. Without a sale, the school would lose its accreditation as well as its ability to participate in federal student aid programs, college officials wrote in their request for approval of the sale. (Concord Monitor)
House Budget Briefs, Friday, May 1 May 4, 2009
Daniel Webster said deferring the issue to a study represented another attempt by the House to "pass the buck" on an issue that calls for action now. Rep. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Nashua, NH, airport lands stimulus money May 3, 2009
Rankin told The Telegraph that Daniel Webster College's aviation program has about 20 planes on the ramp, and that GFW Aeroservices also uses it. . (Concord Monitor)
More schools close as swine flu cases rise May 1, 2009
Also Friday, Dallas Independent School District officials said a student had tested positive for swine flu at Daniel Webster Elementary School, located in the Red Bird area of Dallas. The school will close Friday and stay closed for one week. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
MARSHFIELD LETTER: Thanks to baseball team Apr 30, 2009
The Daniel Webster Preservation Trust is very grateful to the Marshfield High School baseball team for repairing the grounds at the Daniel Webster Estate and Heritage Center. On the first Saturday of the school vacation week, the baseball players came and raked and removed trash, twigs and other debris left by the winter storms. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Watertown Democrats back sales tax hike Apr 29, 2009
Daniel Webster predicted that boosting the budget's bottom line would result in midyear spending reductions, like those the state has undertaken in three rounds this year. Webster said the state should not hit up taxpayers to sustain Beacon Hill's urges. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
PHOTO GALLERY: Here come the brides Apr 29, 2009
Future brides gathered at the Daniel Webster Estate for a Bridal Fair this past Sunday ... Local caterers, floral designers, photographers, confectioners, skin care experts and other professionals helped brides plan their weddings during a spring bridal fair at Daniel Webster Estate April 26. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Around Town: Please vote for playground Apr 28, 2009
Edwin Parsons was recently honored as a local hero for his role as an active member of the Daniel Webster Masonic Lodge in Marshfield, where he assists the community and South Shore Community Action Council in a variety of ways. Several years ago, Eddie started a chapter of DeMolay in Marshfield. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Around Town: Auction for Boys & Girls Club raises $60,000 Apr 17, 2009
Marshfield High School hockey team members, from left, (front) Bryan Hernon, Sawyer Salvetti, (middle) Pet Lema, Mike Valenti, Ty Martina, Pay Shay, (back) Sean LeBlanc, Brennan Quackenbush, Kevin Quinn, Matthew Sullivan, R J. Neuls and Matthew Fraser recently helped serve meals to members of the council on aging at Daniel Webster Elementary School ... On March 14, the Marshfield Kiwanis Club, the Marshfield Key Club and the Marshfield boys hockey team all participated in serving approximately... (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
BC-BBC--College Baseball Scores,Writethru, BBC Apr 16, 2009
Daniel Webster 11, Anna Maria 10. Farmingdale St. 6, Manhattanville 3. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Man who injured police dog in hospital Apr 15, 2009
Buenrostro, who also goes by the alias Daniel Webster Massingill III, appeared in court by phone from the hospital Monday on misdemeanor interference with official acts and violation of a protective order, and a Class D felony charge of injury of a police dog. A judge set his bond at 5,000 cash. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Bailouts are nothing but moral hazards Apr 13, 2009
As early as 1819, Daniel Webster, the first true American legal eagle, was representing insurance interests in Washington seeking bailouts for American shipping losses caused by Spanish tyranny at sea and their deadly privateers ... Daniel Webster went to Washington to recover money for insurance companies that had already paid out. (Albany Times Union)
Mass Audubon April programs Apr 9, 2009
Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary is at the end of Winslow Cemetery Road, Marshfield ... Meets 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary ... Thursday, April 30, 7 to 9 p.m. at North River Wildlife Sanctuary, and Saturday, May 2, 8:30 to 11: 30 a.m. at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Nichols brings map program to Governor Winslow Apr 8, 2009
Nichols gave a presentation at Daniel Webster Elementary School Tuesday. Loading commenting interface. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Bringing history to life at Daniel Webster School - PHOTO GALLERY, VIDEO Apr 7, 2009
History came alive for second-graders at the Daniel Webster School in Marshfield on Thursday ... History came alive for second-graders at the Daniel Webster School in Marshfield, Mass. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
America on her knees Apr 6, 2009
Daniel Webster said, God grants liberty only to those who are willing to guard and defend it. Barbara Bindrup. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Highways will take heavier toll on wallet Apr 4, 2009
The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority operates more than 100 miles of roads, including State Road 528 (Martin B. Andersen Beachline), SR 408 (Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway), SR 417 (Central Florida GreeneWay), SR 429 (Daniel Webster Western Beltway) and the new SR 414 (John Land Apopka Expressway). Most recommended articles. (Florida Today)
Taking care of business in a recession: moving and merging, not closing down Apr 4, 2009
The new address is 166 Daniel Webster Highway, telephone 603-888-9777. Barrows said he has never had a bad experience with a customer. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Philip Rowe appointed Endicott men's basketball coach Apr 4, 2009
Rowe most recently held the title of Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs for Athletics at Daniel Webster College, where he was responsible for the oversight and direction of the Eagles' intercollegiate athletic teams, along with the intramural and club sport programs. He was also Daniel Webster's Athletic Director from 1993-96. (Ecgulls.com)
The 1848 Election, Slavery, and the... Apr 3, 2009
Although the leadership of the Whig Party had fallen on Daniel Webster, delegates were looking for a winning formula to capture the White House ... The newly elected Congress, which would meet for the first time in December 1849, included the old Senate stalwarts, John C. Calhoun, Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, and Thomas Hart Benton. (Suite101.com)
Plymouth, Barnstable sheriffs could work for the state by summer Apr 3, 2009
Daniel Webster, R-Hanson, another panelists at the forum, said. First it was in May, then April and March. (Cape Codder, MA)
Harlem Public Works Director Pleads Guilty to Clean Water Act Violations Apr 2, 2009
Daniel Webster Cason entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Augusta before U. S. District Judge J. Randal Hall. Cason will be sentenced at a later date. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Schools feature students writing Mar 26, 2009
Kimberley Knutson McMahon of the Daniel Webster PTO picked up a copy of the Eames Way School Gazette, a publication of students writing and art produced by the Eames Way PTO, and flipped through it ... Daniel Webster came out with its first issue of the EWS Gazette in December 2008, and is the most recent school to have caught onto publishing students writing in a school-wide literary magazine ... The PTOs at Daniel Webster, Martinson, Governor Winslow each publish a magazine, with annual... (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
The Presidential Election of 1852 Mar 24, 2009
There were several contenders for the Whig Party nomination, among them the sitting president Millard Fillmore, and Daniel Webster. Although Clay was ailing, he also sought one final chance to live in the White House, having lost three. (Suite101.com)
Bible offers much in its enduring values Mar 20, 2009
Daniel Webster said the Bible is our only safe guide. Sometime back, Newsweek said that it was being discovered that the Bible more than the Constitution even was the founding document of the country and the one book quoted over all other books by the founding fathers of America. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
North River Wildlife Sanctuary programs Mar 17, 2009
Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary is at the end of Winslow Cemetery Road, Marshfield ... Creatures of the Night An evening adventure with activities and stories for families from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Obama tries to block AIG's bonuses Mar 17, 2009
"I apprehend no danger to our country from a foreign foe ... Our destruction, should it come at all, will be from another quarter. -- From the inattention of the people to the concerns of their government, from their carelessness and negligence, I must confess that I do apprehend some danger. I fear that they may place too implicit a confidence in their public servants, and fail properly to scrutinize their conduct; that in this way they may be made the dupes of designing men, and become the... (Insight on the News)
Corned beef dinner at Daniel Webster Lodge Mar 14, 2009
A corned beef dinner will be served at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, at Rexhame Chapter No. 103 OES, Daniel Webster Lodge, 412 Furnace St., Marshfield. Donation is $10. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Sunday's College Baseball Scores Mar 9, 2009
Daniel Webster 6-4, Emerson 7-5, 1st game, 8 innings. Curry 13-22, Bowdoin 4-8. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Young, Pitt KO UConn again Mar 8, 2009
ECAC Div. 3 semifinals - Kevin Harrington scored 17 points and Rivier (16-12) upset Daniel Webster (18-10), 75-70, in Nashua. The Raiders will meet Becker in today's final in Newton after the Hawks (21-8) ousted top-seeded Lasell (19-10), 85-82. (Boston Globe)
Endicott grounds Eagles, sweeps DWC Mar 6, 2009
- The Endicott College men's volleyball team extended its winning streak to seven straight matches as the Gulls grounded Daniel Webster College, 30-13, 30-18 and 30-22, on Thursday evening in Beverly, Mass ... Daniel Webster's Ian Catenzaro (Londonderry, N.H.) did all he could to keep the Eagles close, notching four of the visitor's eight kills in the opening frame ... Despite Daniel Webster's attempt to hang around, the Endicott offense was too much for the Eagles to handle as the Gulls secured... (Ecgulls.com)
Crusaders oust Bucknell Mar 5, 2009
Chris Hanson scored 21 points to pace Daniel Webster (18-9) to a 78-58 rout of host Westfield State. Women's basketball BU 73, UMBC 65 - The visiting Terriers (21-6, 15-0) got 19 points from Kristi Dini to clinch the America East title outright and match the program record for wins. (Boston Globe)
Endicott dismantles Engineers, 3-0 Mar 4, 2009
Endicott returns to action on Thursday evening when the Gulls host Daniel Webster for a 7:00 p.m. start. MIT will return home for a pivotal NECVA New England contest on the same night when the Engineers square-off with Newbury College. (Ecgulls.com)
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE | March 4, 2009 Mar 4, 2009
In fact, Daniel Webster called American taverns the headquarters of the Revolution. Sam Adams plotted the Tea Party at Boston's Green Dragon Tavern. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
College basketball: Locals ready for March Madness Mar 3, 2009
"She was bit by the bug and missed basketball," said second-year Salve coach Cori Hughes, who had recruited Averill at her previous stop, Daniel Webster. "After I got to Salve she contacted me and asked whether she'd be able to play here. I just about did a back flip when I heard that.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Oregon senator brings mentor's desk across the aisle Mar 2, 2009
The names of Daniel Webster, Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun appear in their desk drawers, but the signatures are not original. Many names reveal an identical hand, suggesting either that older drawer bottoms were replaced and the names recopied or that staff members, rather than senators, took responsibility for chronicling certain holders. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Obama's America Mar 1, 2009
Something borrowed: His address subtly embedded phrases from two men who held the same seat in the Senate, Daniel Webster ("something worthy to be remembered") and Kennedy ("twilight struggle"). Something blue: He issued a clear warning of the dangers ahead. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Your kids know, do you? Feb 28, 2009
Local legislators including state representatives Daniel Webster, R-Hanson, and Vinny deMacedo, R-Plymouth, have filed legislation to make the plant salvia divinorium illegal, the leaves of which possess hallucinogenic properties when smoked. Salvia is known as purple sticky and we re trying to get it classified as a hallucinogenic, Hayes said. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Column A View From the Hill:Beacon Hill spending must be curtailed Feb 28, 2009
Fri Feb 27, 2009, 08:32 AM EST. Pembroke - For the last several years, out of control spending on Beacon Hill has been rampant. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Justice Alito 'Imagines' John Lennon Feb 26, 2009
Alito then drops a footnote that offers the full text of Lennon's lyrics to the song "Imagine." The Court's newest justice also makes a number of other Central Park references, including the 1876 controversy over a memorial to Daniel Webster, and a monument to Balto, the sled dog that brought medicine to Alaska during a diptheria epidemic. If these references have a distinctive New York City flavor, it's no accident. (Law.com)
State House Dome: Ready, set, prepare to spend Feb 23, 2009
NH's FAMED STATESMAN: Franklin Pierce Law Center professor emeritus Richard Hesse will give a lecture, "Daniel Webster: New Hampshire's First Favorite Son," on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Pierce Manse in Concord. The New Hampshire Political Library and the Pierce Brigade are hosting the event at the historic home of President Franklin Pierce. (MSNBC)
One of a kind: Webster House in Alameda Feb 23, 2009
John Webster, born in 1814 in Montgomery County, N.Y., was the son of a first cousin of Daniel Webster, the noted American statesman, lawyer and orator. In 1849, John Webster, then 35, sailed from New York to San Francisco and moved to Alameda in June 1854. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Up from tragedy Feb 22, 2009
"Some people say you and Daniel Webster are the greatest senators of all time," he said. In a jesting tone, Kennedy responded, "What did Webster do?" Then, after his father-in-law listed more reasons for him to end his career, he added, "No, I don't think so. I'll stay in the Senate.". (Boston Globe)
A Lesson from the Framers Feb 22, 2009
The Framers established election of senators by state legislators, under which system the nation got the Great Triumvirate (Henry Clay, Daniel Webster and John Calhoun) and thrived. In 1913, progressives, believing that more, and more direct, democracy is always wonderful, got the 17th Amendment ratified. (Townhall.com)
Registering history Feb 19, 2009
These displays include early maps of the area, records of deals with natives, historic records bearing the signatures of men like Daniel Webster. One alcove contains records from every register of deeds from Governor Bradford to Buckley. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Pilot's Last 72 Hours Before Crash Under Investigation Feb 18, 2009
Shirley Phillips, associate professor of aviation sciences at Daniel Webster College in Nashua, N.H., has piloted a plane that Renslow had a lot of experience flying. It was a Saab twin-engine turboprop, a type Renslow flew for thousands of hours before he switched late last year to the Dash 8. (Fox News)
Politics: Blago's Revenge Feb 18, 2009
A Daniel Webster he is not. An honest man he may not be either. (Investors Business Daily)
Privilege, promise, and pain Feb 15, 2009
"Passing a new law won't be any more glorious for you than the reputation you've made. Some people say you and Daniel Webster are the greatest senators of all time." ... Still, that Kennedy could go down in history with the likes of Daniel Webster the giant of the Senate in the first half of the 19th century would have been inconceivable at many points in his career, as he weathered crises both personal and professional, tragic and scandalous. (Boston Globe)
Some smaller airlines' pilots have less experience Feb 14, 2009
Now many are trained at specialized schools such as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daniel Webster College and the University of North Dakota, and there are flight schools that groom people for the cockpit in six months. Flight 3407 was a Dash 8 Q400 turboprop made by Bombardier and put into service by Colgan last April. (Anchorage Daily News)
January 2009 arrests (updated Feb. 3) Feb 8, 2009
Daniel Webster Durr, 28, of Tree Mountain Parkway, Stone Mountain, possession of marijuana less than one ounce, safety belts. Lorrie Gay Ellis, 47, of South Germantown Road, Chattanooga, Tenn. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Gulls fly past Mountaineers, 3-0 Feb 8, 2009
The Gulls will travel to Daniel Webster on Friday for another NECVA matchup ... The Blue and Green return to action on Friday as they go on the road to take on Daniel Webster in another NECVA matchup scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Southern Vermont continues the search for its first win when they host Newbury College on February 14th at 11:00 a.m.. (Ecgulls.com)
Endicott sweeps past Daniel Webster Feb 8, 2009
John Emery (pictured) and A.J. Witkofsky each had an impressive night in the Gulls win over Daniel Webster ... NASHUA, N.H. - Endicott College used game scores of 30-19, 30-20, and 30-24 to power its way past Daniel Webster College, 3-0, in an NECVA sweep on Friday evening at the Mario Vagge Gymnasium in Nashua, N.H. The win improves Endicott to 7-5 overall and a perfect 6-0 in conference action ... Release Courtesy of Daniel Webster College Sports Information. (Ecgulls.com)
