Cape Generosity & Fruit Cake

      Is this the time of the season that we start to get cabin fever, dreaming of warmer sunny days, while strolling across a beach permeating with coconut butter and the sounds of children playing at the waters edge. Or am I too early to start wishing that, since we have not even had a decent first real snow fall. Oh well, I guess we need to let the seasons run their course and enjoy each transition as they come and go. This year I have had a hard time getting getting geared up for the Christmas season. In past years I have been so entwined in Christmas musicals and pagantries that by this time of the year I have been singing Christmas music for at least 60 to 90 day. So when one of the Cape stations went to all Christmas till Christmas, I had to find something to fill it. But what I ran across was a nice cross section of pop music and an occasional Christmas tune to heal ease my way into the Christmas spirit. This station is really helping to kick off the holiday season as they join forces with the Marines to stuff a bus with toys for Cape Cod Children of families in need. I look forward to listening to hear how this year turns out and how well the bus gets stuffed and just how the poor DJ weathers the weather while sleeping and doing the broadcast from the bus.  

Driver charged with OUI after Truro two-pickup crash; Chatham, Harwich officers work together to catch reckless motorcyclist

Driver charged with OUI after Truro two-pickup crash Wednesday

TRURO - A Brewster man has been charged with OUI after causing a two-vehicle crash in Truro Wednesday afternoon in front of the Truro Public Safety Facility at 344 Route 6. According to a Truro police release, 39-year-old Jason Lussier of Brewster crossed the double line on Route 6 just after 5 p.m. Wednesday in his Ford Ranger pickup truck and crashed into a Toyota Tundra pickup truck being driven by 49-year-old Andrew Walker of Harwich.

In addition to Truro police and firefighters, members of the Provincetown Fire Deparment were called in to use the Jaws of Life to extricate two people from the trucks.

According to Truro police, two ambulances were requested to transport two victims to Cape Cod Hospital and a MedFlight helicopter was requested for another victim. All of the injuries were considered non life-threatening, police said. Police have not released the names of passengers involved in the crash.

Route 6 was closed for two-hours and traffic was diverted around the crash scene.

Lussier was charged with OUI (liquor), failure to stay in marked lanes and assault and battery on a firefighter/paramedic, according to police.

Chatham, Harwich officers work together to catch reckless motorcyclist

Darin Lynch of West Yarmouth was arrested for reckless driving in Chatham. CPD booking photo.

CHATHAM - A West Yarmouth man was arrested Tuesday for reckless driving and an assortment of other charges.  Tuesday night Harwich police notified Chatham police of a speeding motorcyclist heading towards Chatham on Route 28. According to a Chatham police release, the motorcycle matched the description of that involved in earlier complaints of speeding and illegal passing.

Based on previous information, officers from the neighboring departments identified a probably route and destination. At 6:30 p.m., Harwich officers reported seeing the motorcyclist. According to police, officers in both towns recorded the motorcyclist's speed to be up to 95 mph.

Officers approached the motorcyclist when he parked at an apartment complex on Misty Meadow Lane. As the officers neared, the motorcyclist, identified as 38-year-old Darin Lynch of West Yarmouth attempted to flee on foot. After a brief foot pursuit, Lynch was arrested and charged with several motor vehicle charges including operating a motor vehicle in a reckless manner, operating with a revoked license and failing to stop for police. Lynch was also charged with possession of an illegal substance, police said.

Lynch's motorcycle was impounded. He was arraigned in Orleans District Court Wednesday.

Activists get Fair Plan rate hearing postponed to 1/19/12

Attorney General asks for delay in hearing

At the request of consumer advocates and with the support of several local Legislators, the Attorney General filed a motion to postpone the hearing on the more than 1,500 page Fair Plan rate filing and today the Division of Insurance agreed to postpone the hearing.

“Please be informed that the hearing that was to take place at 10:00 a.m. on December 19, 2011, as previously set forth in the notice of hearing initially issued on November 16, 2011 (“Initial Hearing Notice”), has been rescheduled and will now take place at 10:00 a.m. on January 19, 2012”

So instead of having a little over a month to review the rate filing during the holiday season, all parties involved have a much more reasonable amount of time to prepare for the hearing.

The Attorney General’s office provided Paula Aschettino of Citizens for Homeowner Insurance Reform and I copies of the rate filing on a CD which will make review of the massive filing much easier.

We still need citizens to attend the hearing and are chartering a bus to transport people to and from Boston.

If anyone would like to attend the hearing please contact Paula through Citizens for Homeowner Insurance Reform or myself at janelogan31@hotmail.com

Six presentation nights highlight the "DY Advantage"

School district showcases options and success

DY 8th graders Taylor McDowell (left) and Maxime Parent (center) answer questions from seventh grade parents during the first of a series of DY Advantage presentations to be held across the district. The two students attend the pilot STEM/accelerated program located at the high school. Photo by Teresa Martin.

By Teresa Martin

A group of about 25 parents and several students joined the Dennis-Yarmouth school district as it kicked off its multi-day, multi-site "DY-Advantage" information series yesterday evening at the NH Wixon Middle School in Dennis.

Communicate, compete

With growing competition among the region's schools, districts have embraced everything from advertising to community outreach to slogans in order to communicate what they do and why it matters -- and to help parents and students be informed consumers of their school options.

The DY District, which feels it is often mischaracterized, realized it needed to present its successes and has begun using the tagline DY Advantage, a coin it termed a few years ago. This series of six presentations forms part of its outreach efforts.

"The kids are motivated and we can challenge them and take their work to a whole other level. The higher we raise the bar, the higher they want to go." - Tammy Neter, teacher

Featured "Advantages" in the November 29 presentation included two of this year's new pilots: the 8th grade Accelerated/STEM program run at the high school and the Wixon Middle Level Academy for 6th graders at the Wixon School.

STEM pilot draw raves

The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (aka STEM) program for 8th graders combines accelerated core classes along with twice-weekly STEM electives. The program enrolled 85 students this fall, drawing from both towns in the district, as well as a handful of school choice students.

Current pilot student, 8th grader Taylor McDowell, said she choose the program over continuing at her parochial school and hasn't looked back. She spoke with great energy about the miniature boat she and her team designed in the school's Design Squad Nation engineering class.

"It held more than 300 pennies and floated," she said, smiling as she admitted it was also the winning design.

Leveraging resources

In creating the pilot program, the district chose to leverage existing resources, like Design Squad, to offer proven STEM offerings. Teachers in the program spent part of last summer working with the Museum of Science in Boston, attending teacher training programs designed to help schools select and integrate STEM resources into their own classrooms.

Design Squad Nation a PBS developed program, engages kids in hand-on engineering with a series of challenges that both teach concepts and encourage creativity. Another DY STEM class, Future City Competition, encourages problem-based learning with computer simulation.

High School connection

Rumors have been flying that the district's 8th graders would be consolidated into the high school, but school officials at last night's meeting said programs like the Accelerated/STEM program exemplify the approach instead -- to incent with quality programs rather than force mass reorganization.

The district says that the program's popularity and early success, along with the strong positive impact it is having on students, has already made them decide that it will be continuing next year.

Additional DY Advantage presentations:

Wednesday, November 30, 6:30 pm, at EH Baker School, West Dennis - Featuring the 4th grade ME Small Innovation School project
Thursday, December 1, 6:30 pm, at ME Small School, West Yarmouth - Featuring the 6th grade Wixon Middle Level Academy pilot.
Monday, December 5, 6:30 pm, at Laurence C. MacArthur School, South Yarmouth - Featuring the 4th grade ME Small Innovation School project
Tuesday, December 6, 6:30 pm, at Mattacheese Middle School, West Yarmouth - Featuring the 8th grade accelerated/STEM pilot.
Wednesday, December 7, 6:30 pm, at Station Avenue Elementary School, South Yarmouth - Featuring the 4th grade ME Small Innovation School project

Academy style

Wixon's Middle Level Academy had a chance to shine also. One of the program's four teachers, Tammy Neter, said she has been happily stunned by the level of enthusiasm and engagement in the classroom.

"We've never seen kids having this much fun," she said. "The kids are motivated and we can challenge them and take their work to a whole other level. The higher we raise the bar, the higher they want to go."

Rules that work

The pilot structured itself in an "Academy" model, where students and parents sign a compact that promises attendance, hard work, a dress code, and involvement and participation in learning.

The compact includes a three-strikes/you're out clause as well. If a student runs afoul of the regulations three times, they return to one of the traditional middle school classes. So far, since September, only three first offenses occurred and none of those grew into second offenses. Kids, it seems, thrive on clear and high expectations.

Pride in accomplishment has become a mantra among the Academy's pilot students, who have even embraced the dress code and idea of dress for success to the point where participants are talking about school uniforms for next year.

Full program planned

Much as happened with the 8th grade pilot, the 6th grade academy has already garnered such strong support that the district intends to extend it into a full middle academy for grades 6 and 7 next year.

The school says it encourages students of all abilities to apply and it provides structural support helping those who need additional academic background. The point of the academy isn't to be exclusive, staff stressed, but to be inclusive of students who are willing to work by the Academy compact's expectations.

Teresa Martin is a well-known Cape Cod technology and business leader who served as  C.E.O. of the Cape Cod Technology Council and was a founder and officer of the OpenCape Corporation, which is dedicated to fixing the Cape's dropped cell calls and upload issues. Read Teresa's tech blog, Cape Eyes on CapeCodToday.com here.

Community Health Centers DO Work!!!!

One of the great things about being an experienced lawyer is that organizations in your community ask you to become involved in activities that benefit the community. Over the years, I have truly been fortunate to have been able to help many local non profits in the arts and human services.

Perhaps my most challenging, as well as most rewarding experience has been that of serving as President and Chairman of Outer Cape Health Services for the past two years. During that time, we have experienced the redevelopment of our PTown facility, the renovation of our Wellfleet facility, the opening of a pharmacy in Wellfleet, opening of a new clinic in Harwich, and an expansion of all patient services. We have also enhanced our essential relationships with Beth Israel Deaconess (BIDMC) and Cape Cod Hospital, both of which have new, talented CEO's.

I often find that many people don't understand the full extent of services provided by CHC's to their respective  communities. Below is an excellent piece from today's Cape Cod Times, co authored by some health center CEO's, including our own Sally Deane.

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The following was submitted by Heidi Nelson, CEO of Duffy Health Center; Karen Gardner, CEO/executive director of the Community Health Center of Cape Cod; Sally Deane, CEO/executive director of Outer Cape Health Services; David Reidy, executive director of the Mid-Upper Cape Community Health Center and the Ellen Jones Community Dental Center; and Cynthia Mitchell, executive director of Island Health Care on Martha's Vineyard.

Patients receiving their annual check-ups at one of the Cape and Islands' five community health centers may be hundreds of miles from the halls of the U.S. Congress, but the way lawmakers decide the future of federal health care spending will likely have an immediate impact on their future.

Despite Sen. John Kerry's efforts, the recent failure of the deficit-cutting supercommittee means that once again lawmakers will be scrutinizing every federal program to stave off $1.2 trillion in automatic spending cuts that now have been triggered. This could include cuts to state Medicaid funds and cost-effective programs like community health centers.

Many residents who live in communities served by health centers are worried about what these changes will mean in tough economic times. They are low-income families, elderly or disabled Americans and children, many of whom depend on Medicaid as their source of affordable health coverage and their local community health center for access to primary and preventive health care.

On the Cape and Islands we serve more than 46,000 residents, providing nearly 200,000 visits each year. We have seen firsthand how health centers are a win across the board for patients, states, the federal government and communities. Community health centers are recognized as among the most successful federal health programs ever created, with thousands of studies documenting their quality care, ability to keep costs down for Medicaid and other insurers, and role in creating jobs in economically challenged communities.

Here in Massachusetts, health centers represent the largest primary care network in the state, serving nearly 800,000 people. Equally compelling, Massachusetts health centers care for 30 percent of the commonwealth's Medicaid patients at a cost of only 1.3 percent of total state Medicaid spending.

As the states and Congress grapple with how to mend the nation's health care system, we are proud of the fact that community health centers remain ahead of the curve, providing a time-tested, comprehensive approach to health care that saves money and improves health. According to a recent study by the George Washington University, health centers generate annual savings of $24 billion ($1,263 per person) as a result of reducing the rate of preventable hospitalizations, inpatient days and emergency room use across the health system. They also bring economic benefits to our communities, generating more than 10,000 jobs in Massachusetts and nearly 200,000 across the country.

Disruptive changes to Medicaid, as well as potential cuts to health centers, could not come at a worse time. Health centers are already stretching their budgets to care for more of the working poor, who are struggling to keep their jobs and health insurance, or have already lost one or both. What's more, harmful changes to Medicaid could also increase the costs borne by taxpayers as patients lose a regular source of primary care and turn to expensive emergency rooms as their only option for health care.

Likewise, Congress should be wary of deficit-cutting proposals that shift costs and provide more flexibility to states — but also run the risk of weakening the provision of basic medical care for which community health centers were created.

Yes, we must address the growing national debt as a nation. But now is the time to be thoughtful about investing our limited resources where they will do the most good. We cannot afford to break or endanger what is working well. Community health centers are proven local solutions for improving the health of millions of Americans while significantly reducing costs across our health system.

Isn't that the goal in the first place?

Holiday Decorating with Frugality!

I'm not a fan of paying a lot of money for decorations that are used all but once a year.  Matter of fact, I prefer to use the great outdoors and some really cheap craft items to help me decorate for the holidays.

My husband, bless his soul, takes care of all the exterior holiday light work.  The man is pure genius when it comes to light scapes.  This leaves me handling the interior decorations, minus the Christmas tree (light strands and I do not get along).  Below are some inexpensive holiday craft ideas to get you started on the road of holiday decorating with frugality.

Bulbs & Vases

If you have bulb ornaments and a one or so empty flower vases, these make for quick decorations.  Stores such as The Christmas Tree Shop sell inexpensive bulb ornaments, in addition to glass vases if you don't have any already.

Twigs & Glitter Paint

This idea came from my Aunt, who saw this craft at a local home-store recently. To do this craft idea, simply gather some long skinny twigs from your yard,  then spray paint them with glitter paint. I am going to paint mine white, and then apply glitter paint and place into a large empty planter by my front doorstep (my husband will add lighting to it at some point)

Pine Cones & Glitter

Who doesn't have a few pine cones laying in their yard? Simply clean the pine cone gently with a cloth to remove any dirt or debris, spray with adhesive (found at craft stores) and add glitter.  I usually use a large plastic container to put the pine cone in, add glitter, and shake it-this ensures an even coating of glitter.  You can use these as ornaments, place them in a basket for a centerpiece, put them in a vase (instead of ornament bulbs), hang them around the house, or if you are brave enough-have your children decorate them and give them to family as homemade holiday gifts from the kids.  I typically avoid mixing glitter with children, it never ends well.

Paper Chains

Old School, affordable, and super easy! It can't get any more frugally fantastic than paper chains!  Simply cut paper of your choice into 1" strips, pull one together end-to-end and staple. Next, take your second strip of paper and intertwine with the first loop, pull together end-to-end-repeat this process over and over until you have one big strand!  I fancy alternating Christmas print paper, with a solid metallic paper such as gold or silver.

Cloves & Oranges

Another back-to-basics decorating idea.  All you need is oranges, cloves, creativity, and some ribbon if you so desire.  And the smell, just plain heaven!

DIY Ornament Wreaths

Ornament wreaths are a great addition to any holiday decor.  All you need is a Styrofoam wreath in your desired size, a hot glue gun, and ornaments.  I usually make a smaller version of the wreath pictured above, less ornaments equals less money-but I still get the "ohh's and ahh's" from people wanting to know where I bought it from :)

The above ideas are just a few of many. You  may already have most of the craft items needed for the above ideas, which ends up saving you even more money!  What are some of your DIY holiday decorating ideas? I would love for you to share on my website The Savings Momma!

Joe Kennedy leaves door open to run for Congress here; Huge spike in Falmouth suicides last year; Sandwich doctor guilty of tax evasion; "Live" flash map of current energy production

TODAY's quote: "Falmouth had a big spike. Not many communities have as big a spike as Falmouth."
- Elizabeth Albert, Cape and Islands Community Suicide Prevention Coalition co-chairman.

Herald: Joe Kennedy may run for Congress, Bill Keating may change districts

Move over guys, here comes the kid from The Clan. Will Joe Kennedy III (right) seek the Congressional seat now held by Bill Keating (left) or Barney Frank (center), or just Herald hoo-ha?

Congressman Bill Keating assures CapeCodTODAY he will run in the Ninth District

"He looked at the Cape seat. Why wouldn't he take a look at it? If you built a perfect Kennedy, it would be Joe the 3rd. Harvard Law degree, Stanford, speaks fluent Spanish, good looking, nice guy, and he has all the political discipline of his uncle."

The ever-feisty Boston Herald, threw state Democrat pols a curve ball today by suggesting that Joe Kennedy III, late of the Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office, may run for Congress in the new Ninth District which includes much of what is now represented by Representative Bill Keating's soon to disappearing Tenth District.

The newspaper reports that Middlesex assistant prosecutor Joseph P. Kennedy III is leaving the door open to a run for Congress. He left a similar Cape job earlier this year to escape the possible taint of DA O'Keefe's rumored involvement in an alleged Dennis gambling scandal and to move back to his family's political base area.

The newspaper says that one scenario has U.S. Rep. William Keating returning to his old home in Sharon to run in Barney Frank's open Fourth District seat, while Kennedy moves to Cape Cod to compete in that newly created district.

Not so fast Joe 'cause Bill ain't goin' anywhere but to Cape Cod

Congressman Keating's spokeswoman assured Cape Cod Today that Keating would be running in the new 9th Congressional District, which includes Cape Cod, and was very excited to continue to represent Southeastern Massachusetts' new coastal district.

Other local political junkies think the Herald is blowing smoke because if Keating opted to run in the redistricted Fourth District he would be facing a totally new constituency, and Joe III is more likely to move to Coolidge Corner in Brookline where his grand uncle John F. Kennedy was born and run from to enter congress in 1987. His father, Joe II, was also a member of congress for a dozen years starting in 1987 in the former Eighth District.

The negative aspect of the web was evident today as countless other media ran the Herald story as if it were fact, even in the Kennedy homeland of Ireland.

Read the Herald story here. 

"Live" Flash map of current energy production in Denmark

This "live" chart is in real time, so the figures change every few minutes. Bill Griswold sent this from across the pond, and at 8:40 PM last night it showed that wind power was currently generating 93% of electrical demand in Denmark.
      That comes to 2,942 MW versus an electrical demand of 3,168 MW.
      Energy exports to, and imports from, other countries are also shown. Since the chart is largely numeric, it should be self-evident. "Energiforbrug" is energy production. The ship has sailed, and we are not on it.

Ten suicides last year in Falmouth
Six died in a three month period

The Falmouth Enterprise reports that while there are usually about two suicides a year in Falmouth, last year there were ten, and the town wants to address the problem rather than ignore it.

The weekly newspaper reports that according to a report about the suicide spike prepared by Barnstable County Human Services, there were 10 suicides in Falmouth in 2010, most by middle-aged men.

Six of those deaths occurred between September and November. The Falmouth Task Force addressing the problem includes Barnstable County Human Services, Department of Mental Health, Falmouth School District, Falmouth Service Center, Falmouth Human Services, Falmouth Police Department, Falmouth Fire Rescue, Hospice & Palliative Care, the Town of Falmouth, and Samaritans of Cape Cod and the Islands.

Read the Enterprise story here.

Sandwich Doctor guilty of tax evasion, gets five years and a $20,000 fine

The Sandwich Broadsider reports that a local East Sandwich physician, Torrey A. Toltin, was sentenced five years and fined $20,000.

The judge made home confinement for nine months part the five-year period of supervised release, during which time Toltin will be required to cooperate with the Internal Revenue Service for the purpose of assessing and paying his outstanding tax obligation.

Read the Broadsider story here.

Yesterday's Extra:
Great twirling turbines in Beautiful Downtown Orleans;
Cape Cod pigskin heaven;
Speedy pols rush to replace Barney Frank;
Cape couple says dead son's ID was stolen;
Women take over Barnstable Town Council;
Chris Lambton to wed.

Barnstable police nab bank robber after intensive search

Barnstable police nab bank robber after intensive search

Adam Jenkins, under arrest for armed robbery and a variety of other charges. BPD booking photo.

HYANNIS - Friday Barnstable police officers responded to a reported armed robbery at the Cape Cod Five Savings Bank on Route 28 in Hyannis. According to a Barnstable police release, a man entered the bank and passed a note to the teller demanding cash and claiming he had a bomb. 

Court reports reveal the note read,"This is a robary no die packs no gps or everyone dies I have a bomb strapped to my self all the money" (sic).  It is reported the suspect then told the teller, "you are being robbed, do not draw attention to yourself, do not pull the alarm." The teller handed over an unspecified amount of cash and the suspect fled the scene.

While reviewing the bank's surveillance video, officers identified the suspected bank robber as 22-yea-old Adam Jenkins of Yarmouth. Jenkins, according to police, is well known to officers and has a lengthy criminal record. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant from Barnstable District Court charging Jenkins with armed robbery.

Around 1 p.m. on Monday, officers located Jenkins on Sea Street in Hyannis. According to police, he was driving a stolen Ford van when the detectives attempted to stop him.  Jenkins refused to stop and a short vehicle pursuit began and ended when Jenkins jumped from the running van, abandoning it in the driveway of a Sea Street home.

Over the next five hours, according to police, officers and detectives searched for Jenkins on foot through several Hyannis neighborhoods. At one point, Jenkins stole a bicycle and further elude police.  At 5:15 p.m., Jenkins was seen in the area of Barnstable Road and Winter Street in Hyannis. After a one hour foot chase, he was found hiding under the porch of a business on Barnstable Road and placed under arrest.

Jenkins was transported to the Barnstable Police Station where he was processed and charged with armed robbery, receiving a stolen motor vehicle, larceny over $250, failure to stop for police and operating after revocation. Jenkins was arraigned in Barnstable District Court Tuesday.  

According to police, Jenkins is the suspect in several other area crimes and additional charges are expected.

Cape Cod Arraignments and Dispositions - November 30, 2011

BARNSTABLE DISTRICT COURT

November 30, 2011

In court November 29, 2011

ARRAIGNMENTS

BAGGE JR, Richard D, 64, 130 Brown's Neck Rd, Wellfleet; OUI liquor; negligent operation of a motor vehicle; marked lanes violation, November 28 in Barnstable.  Pretrial conference scheduled for December 29.

JENKINS, Adam C, 22, 11 Willis Dr, W. Yarmouth; armed robbery, November 25 in Barnstable.  Pretrial hearing scheduled for December 21.  According to the Statement of Facts in the docket signed by a Barnstable detective, said detective visited the Cape Cod Five Savings Bank of 171 Falmouth Road Route 28 to investigate a report of armed robbery.  A teller at the bank stated she had seen a white male fill out what looked to her to be a check.  The man approached the window with the hood of his sweatshirt down.  He passed a check to her with wording as follows:  "This is a robary no die packs no gps or everyone dies I have a bomb strapped to my self all the money" (sic).  He further said out loud, "you are being robbed, do not draw attention to yourself, do not pull the alarm."  The teller handed over an unspecified amount of US currency.  Jenkins was identified by use of a photo array. 

JENKINS, same.  Receiving stolen vehicle; larceny over $250; failure to stop for a police officer; operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, November 28 in Barnstable.  Pretrial conference scheduled for December 12.

SQUIRES, Darlene M, 43, 28 Follins Pond Rd, S. Dennis; larceny from a building, October 14 in Yarmouth.  Pretrial conference scheduled for December 22.

TASSANARI, Brian, 44, 156 Commerce Rd, Hyannis; fugitive from Barnstable on court warrant, November 29 in Barnstable.  Pretrial conference scheduled for December 9.

THOMAS, Taryn, 26, 406 Bearse's Way, Hyannis; assault with a dangerous weapon; assault & battery with a dangerous weapon, July 15 in Barnstable.  Both counts dismissed.

TURCOTT, Russell A, 29, 21 Archer St, Plymouth; larceny from a building, September 27 in Sandwich.  Pretrial conference scheduled for January 12 2012. 

DISPOSITIONS

BAKER, Roger P, 35, 60 Louis St, No. 1, Hyannis; breaking & entering at daytime for felonious purposes; assault; disorderly conduct; trespassing, May 19 in Barnstable.  All counts dismissed.

BRERETON, Kimberly, 54, P.O. Box 855, N. Falmouth; assault & battery with a dangerous weapon, January 9 in Sandwich.  Dismissed.

CLIFFORD, Brendan P, 21, 8 Brentway Dr, S. Yarmouth; assault with a dangerous weapon, September 17 in Yarmouth.  Dismissed.

EDWARDS JR, Ervin C, 29, 47 Thorwald Dr, S. Dennis; Class D drug possession with intent to distribute; two counts, Class E drug possession; no sticker, August 10 in Barnstable.  One count, Class E drug possession, admitted to sufficient facts.  Continued without a finding, continued for payment until May 29 2012.  Other counts dismissed, except no sticker, not recorded.

GEGGATT, Kyle W, 19, 910 Alewife Cir, S. Yarmouth; home invasion; assault & battery with a dangerous weapon; intimidating a witness, July 30 in Yarmouth.  All counts dismissed.

GEGGATT, Kyle W, same.  Breaking & entering at nighttime for felonious purposes; assault & battery with a dangerous weapon,a silver pocket knife with wooden detail; intimidating a witness, July 30 in Yarmouth.  Jury trial scheduled for February13 2012.

GEGGATT, Tiarah, 17, 1010 Alewife Cir, S. Yarmouth; home invasion; assault & battery with a dangerous weapon; intimidating a witness, July 30 in Yarmouth.  All counts dismissed.

GEGGATT, Tiarah, same.  Breaking & entering at nighttime for felonious purposes; assault & battery with a dangerous weapon,a silver pocket knife with wooden detail; intimidating a witness, July 30 in Yarmouth.  Jury trial scheduled for February13 2012.

MIRANDA, Richard A, 54, 1005 Alewife Cir, S. Yarmouth; OUI liquor, third offense, amended to second offense; negligent operation of a motor vehicle; marked lanes violation, June 1 in Yarmouth.  OUI, guilty plea.  Guilty finding.  One year house of correction, suspended until November 27 2013.  Negligent operation, guilty plea.  Guilty finding.  Marked lanes, not recorded.  Continued for payment, probation until November 27 2013.

STRATHE, George K, no age given, 101 Turtleback Rd, Marstons Mills; assault & battery on a 60+/disabled person, June 17 2010 in Barnstable.  Jury trial.  Guilty.  Thirty days house of correction, suspended.  Continued for payment, probation until November 28 2012.

FALMOUTH DISTRICT COURT

November 30, 2011

In court November 29, 2011

ARRAIGNMENTS

GEGGATT, Katelyn S, 21, 51 Homestead Lane, Falmouth; operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license on November 28 in Falmouth. Hearing scheduled for January 24 2012.

MILL, Scott A, 50, 13 Maple Street, Foxboro; operation of  a motor vehicle with a suspended license, license plate violation, uninsured motor vehicle on November 29 in Mashpee. Hearing scheduled for February 28 2012.

O'BRIEN, Daniel J, 31, 76 wood Duck Road, Marstons Mills; breaking and entering in the day time for a felony, larceny over $250 on October 13 2010 in Mashpee. Hearing scheduled for January 11 2012

O'QUINN, Thomas F, 61, 141 Wequaquet, LN, Centerville, operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license on October 31 in Mashpee. Hearing scheduled for February 28 2012.

WOOD, Daniel P, 24, 25 Prospect Street, Falmouth; leaving the scene of property damage, marked lanes violation on November 1 in Falmouth. Hearing scheduled for December 28.

WRIGHT, Lamelle V, 25, 95 Tanglewood, Falmouth; operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license, failure to stop/yield, disorderly conduct on November 9 in Falmouth. Hearing scheduled for February 28.

WRIGHT, Lamelle V, 25, 95 Tanglewood, Falmouth; operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license, no inspection sticker, on November 1 in Mashpee. Hearing scheduled for February 28 2012.

DISPOSITIONS

CUMMINGS, Skylar, A, 18, 180 Main Street, Falmouth; destruction of property over $250, assault and battery on August 25 in Falmouth. Placed on probation until November 28 2012, with 40 hours of community service.

FRIAS, Jorge D, 26, 6 Parker Drive, Wareham; operation under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle on August 30 in Bourne. Continued without a finding until November 27 2012.

GUERRINI, Matthew M, 27, 5 Tide View , Plymouth; leaving the scene with property damage, speeding on September 15 in Bourne. Placed on probation until February 28 2012.

JACKSON, Samantha, A, 23, 27 Crooked Meadow, Falmouth; shoplifting merchandise on November 1 in Falmouth. Dismissed upon payment received by December 6.

MULVEY, Leanne M, 18, 3030 Cranberry Highway, Wareham; shoplifting on November 27 in Bourne. Dismissed upon payment received by December 27.

YENNACO, Thomas, 45, 286 S. Elm Street, Manchester, NH; larceny over $250 by false pretense on October 19 2010. Dismissed by the Commonwealth.

YENNACO, Thomas, 45, 286 S. Elm Street, Manchester, NH; larceny over $250 by false pretense on January 31 in Mashpee. Dismissed by the Commonwealth.

2000: "Jaws" actor dies on Vineyard while deer hunting

2000: Local football coach dies while deer hunting on Martha's Vineyard
Was performer in the movie "Jaws" key moment according to director

On this day in 2000, Chris Rebello, a popular football coach at Martha's Vineyard High School who had appeared as an extra in the1975 movie "Jaws," died while deer hunting with friends in Aquinnah on Martha's Vineyard.

At age 12, Rebello played the older son of Police Chief Martin Brody in the movie "Jaws," which was filmed on the Vineyard in 1974 and became the biggest grossing (in more ways than one) movie within three months of its release the following year.

Rebello, a 37-year-old father of three, also worked as a groundskeeper on the island.

  As shown in the photo at right, Rebello had just witnessed a fatal shark attack on a man in a rowboat who'd been trying to help him. It was this incident that prompted his father, portrayed by the actor Roy Scheider, to hire the shark hunter Quint and accompany him in his search for the monstrous great white.

The "key moment" in the movie, as described by director John Singleton, whose films include "Boyz N the Hood," came "when Brody looks out at sea after one final shark attack at the beach, one that nearly cost his own son his life."

"He looks at the ocean and he's afraid, he can't swim, but he has to face it," Singleton told the DGA Quarterly in the spring of 2006, describing the visceral impact of  the film and its influence in his work. "It's classic heroic art."