Detroit's School System Battling Budget Deficits Leads Muni Bond Measures Nov 2, 2009
Individual bond questions on other ballots nationwide range from $105,250 for construction of a bikeway-walkway in the town of Mansfield near the University of main campus, to $704 million to replace the aging in Marion County. The $7. (Bloomberg -- US)
Mitchell named Preseason Mid-Major Honorable Mention Oct 31, 2009
Mitchell and the Bonnies open the 2009-10 season in an exhibition contest on Friday, Nov. 6 against Mansfield. Tip time is set for at 5 p.m. inside the Reilly Center. (Gobonnies.com)
Mansfield’s defense shuts down KP Oct 31, 2009
Mansfield s defense shuts down KP - The Boston Globe ... Mansfield 20, King Philip 7 ... Mansfield s defense shuts down KP. (Boston Globe)
Large obstacle in NEC Oct 30, 2009
King Philip (6-1) travels to Mansfield (6-1) in a clash of Hockomock League powers. King Philip enters the game 4-0 in league play while the Hornets are 4-1. (Boston Globe)
H1N1 flu spreading changes behavior Oct 30, 2009
They had better take his offer: 83% of Americans say they'll snitch on co-workers who show up with flu symptoms, according to a Mansfield Communications survey. Airlines aware that some travelers would rather fly sick than pay more are following long-standing policies to keep manifestly sick people off flights but also giving them a break. (USA Today)
Girls Soccer: Dozen donuts for Holliston Oct 29, 2009
FRANKLIN 1, MANSFIELD 0: Sarah Doherty scored the game's lone goal as Franklin shut out host Mansfield in Hockomock League action. Doherty scored two minutes into the second half off assists from Kristi Kirshe and Jenn Coppola for the Panthers (13-2-1, 11-2-1 HL). (Holliston Tab, MA)
Manning is striking in Falmouth's upset win Oct 29, 2009
Mansfield 1, Franklin 0 - Senior Max Miller scored and sophomore Doug Macneil had his third straight shutout for the Hornets. Northeast 5, Whittier 1 - Junior assistant captain Daniel Jaramillo and sophomore Erick Reyes each had two goals for the Golden Knights. (Boston Globe)
Ruth Farrell Bleau (6) Oct 27, 2009
She is survived by her daughter Rhonda (Timothy) Kelly of Ocala Florida, Daughter Carol (Clayton) Bolden of Mansfield Ohio, and son Robert ( Paula) Bleau of Ocala Florida and one sister Nancy Sheffer of Germantown NY. Seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her parents, brother and one granddaughter. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Overtime pays for birthday star Oct 27, 2009
Matt Schafer, Mansfield - The tight end/linebacker had two touchdown receptions and intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown. Division 2A Leon Barnes, Bedford - In his first start, Barnes racked up 237 rushing yards and five touchdowns. (Boston Globe)
Seaside to city streets, R.I. is big on walking trails Oct 25, 2009
At the end of Fort Road is a nature trail that takes hikers out to historic Napatree Point where they can see the ruins of Fort Mansfield, an old coastal artillery post. Resorts and beach cottages dotted this area until the Hurricane of 1938 wiped them out. (Boston Globe)
Iraq casualties Oct 25, 2009
Forces: U.S. tion/Casualties - Special Reports from CNN.com. There have been 4,671 coalition deaths -- 4,354 Americans, two Australians, one Azerbaijani, 179 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, one Czech, seven Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Fijian, five Georgians, one Hungarian, 33 Italians, one Kazakh, three Latvians, 22 Poles, three Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks, one South Korean, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the Iraq war as of October 23, 2009, according to a CNN... (CNN -- Specials)
Church taking 'Vital Signs' of the community Oct 24, 2009
Rick Mansfield, Director of Caring, is in charge of the food portion of this project ... "We actually have more volunteers than we have Sunday s this month, so we decided to extend this project into November," Mansfield said. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Howard keeps KP in chase Oct 24, 2009
Mansfield 43, Canton 0 - Nik Busharis passed for 130 yards and three touchdowns as Mansfield rolled. Matt Schafer was on the receiving end of two of those touchdown passes and also returned an interception for a score. (Boston Globe)
Details emerge on plot suspects Oct 23, 2009
Ahmad Abousamra, who was raised in Stoughton and last lived in Mansfield, was a childhood friend of Mehanna s, according to a person who knew the two men. They knew each other from when they were young, said the person, who did not want to be identified because of the sensitivity of the case. (Boston Globe)
Wildcat runners team up for win Oct 18, 2009
Bay State Invitational In Northfield, site of next month s All-State meet, Mansfield won the Division 1 boys title and Newburyport took Division 2. For the girls, Wachusett took Division 1 and Bishop Feehan Division 2. (Boston Globe)
Deeds recorded Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2009 in Volusia Oct 18, 2009
Paula F. and Mark R. Nelson to Tami L. Mansfield, part lot 5, Assessors sub of Garfield, $200,000. HOLLY HILL. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Frissore lifts Wilmington Oct 17, 2009
Mansfield 35, Oliver Ames 0 - Nik Busharis threw two touchdown passes as the No. 12 Hornets dominated on the road. Foxboro 20, Stoughton 7 - Mike Delaney ran for all three touchdowns for the Warriors, two in the fourth quarter to break a tie game. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Franklin perfect in Hockomock League Oct 17, 2009
The Panthers dispatched North Attleboro, 14-7, last night to complete the trifecta, having already beaten Mansfield and Foxboro. And with King Philip s loss to Fairhaven last night, Franklin is the only unbeaten team left in the Hockomock. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Scouts Weigh in on the Top 25 Oct 16, 2009
25, Mansfield, LA, LSU 12 ... Chris Davenport, DT, 6-4, 311, Mansfield, La ... Chris Davenport, DT, 6-4/311, Mansfield, LA (LSU) 14. (UStateAgs.com)
Williams ready to step in for Seattle Oct 16, 2009
That's left names like Williams, Frye, Steve Vallos and Mansfield Wrotto filling critical spots no one ever expected. "To handle, to weather the storm the way they have, to lose probably the best left tackle in football and just keep on going and hold the fort down for him and the other guys we've lost is really impressive," Hasselbeck said. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Acton-Boxboro girls cruise right past Weston Oct 15, 2009
King Philip 1, Mansfield 0 - Sophomore goalie Alyssa Siegmann earned her first shutout of the season. Danvers 6, Beverly 1 - Junior striker Brittany Russo scored four goals to help the Falcons (10-0-1) remain undefeated. (Boston Globe)
Brownstown Arts Committee presenting concert series Oct 15, 2009
She has shared the stage with two-time Grammy winner, Sylvia McNair, with the Mansfield Orchestra. She taught music at a Charter School in Mansfield, Ohio, before attending IU. She has also conducted her own workshops introducing opera to inner-city children. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
State budget deficit could hit $4.1 billion Oct 15, 2009
We will proceed to discuss the governor's proposals with our members and have a public airing as quickly as possible, said Melissa Mansfield, spokeswoman for Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. She wouldn't say whether the conference provided any cuts. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Celebrate Thanksgiving Night with Great Performances and Sting: A Winter's Night Oct 14, 2009
Esteemed performers from around the world also include Dominic Miller (guitar), Vincent Sgal (cello), Scottish harpist Mary MacMaster, Ira Coleman (bass), Chris Gecker (trumpet), David Mansfield (violin and mandolin), Cyro Baptista, Bashiri Johnson and Rhani Krija (percussion), and vocalists Laila Biali, Lisa Fischer, Jo Lawry and Steven Santoro. Producer Robert Sadin conducts an ensemble of 35 musicians, which includes additional string and brass sections. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
TV Notes: Michael Vick to star in 8-part BET series about his life Oct 12, 2009
(Duncan Mansfield, AP). Copyright Associated Press. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Foxborough officials call for penalty on illegal Patriots game parking lots Oct 11, 2009
While no other local community hosts a professional football stadium, some, like Marshfield and Brockton, which throw huge annual fairs, and Mansfield, with concerts at the Comcast Center, must find ways to accommodate vehicles carrying crowds in the thousands that can spill into neighborhoods. In Foxborough, a disconnect in town statutes for years has allowed residents to park up to 10 cars on a property without a license. (Boston Globe)
Mashpee tips Norwell Oct 10, 2009
Mansfield 48, Sharon 13 - Even the rain couldn t slow Nik Busharis, who passed for 185 yards and three touchdowns. Middlesex. (Boston Globe)
Fallen vet’s mother seeks relief in a bill Oct 9, 2009
US Representative Barney Frank introduced a bill yesterday to try to clear the way for a grief-stricken Mansfield mother to be buried in a veterans cemetery along with her 21-year-old son, who was killed while serving in Iraq. Denise Anderson lost her son, Army Specialist Corey Shea, in November 2008 when he was attacked by a renegade Iraqi soldier who turned on the Americans he was accompanying. (Boston Globe)
Scripps turns Fine Living into Cooking Channel Oct 9, 2009
By DUNCAN MANSFIELD, Associated Press Writer. Thursday, October 8, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
A 'Family Guy' affair Oct 8, 2009
Helping hand Kevin Faulk and Andre Tippett joined Robert Kraft, Shaw s exec Mike Witynski, and Greater Boston Food Bank CEO Catherine D Amato at the Shaw s in Mansfield the other day to support the Kids Cafe program, which provides hot meals for children at Boys & Girls Clubs. Read the Names blog at. (Boston Globe)
Tie looks good on Green Dragons’ Sangster Oct 8, 2009
Canton 3, Mansfield 1 - Michelle McNeil scored twice and had an assist for the Bulldogs. Westford 4, Waltham 0 - Senior Aly Boyle scored a pair of goals to spark the Grey Ghosts to victory. (Boston Globe)
Trueblood provides a spark off bench for Wayland Oct 7, 2009
Woburn 1, Stoneham 1 - With one minute left, Spartans junior Claire Mansfield scored for the tie. Waring 5, Woodward 0 - Sophomore midfielder Celia Balf scored her seventh and eighth goals of the season and added two assists. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Patriots consider signing Seau Oct 7, 2009
Running back Kevin Faulk and Hall of Fame linebacker Andre Tippett took part in a promotion yesterday at Shaw s Supermarket in Mansfield, signing autographs to benefit the local Kids Caf. programs, which through the Boys & Girls Clubs provide free hot meals for children after school. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Monday's Local Scores Oct 7, 2009
Franklin 162, Mansfield 168. Tri-Valley League. (Framingham TAB, MA)
If a company is dragging things out, it’s best to raise a stink Oct 4, 2009
Arthur Hein Mansfield. A. The folks at GE are willing to look into situations like this and did. (Boston Globe)
Business Buzz, Oct. 1 edition Oct 4, 2009
A long-time resident of Massachusetts, Gary and his wife Kerri reside in Mansfield. Roche Bros. (Burlington Union, MA)
TD Pointer: Can Pointer be perfect? Oct 3, 2009
Last week, Pointer picked Mansfield over Franklin only to have the Panthers pull off a stunning fourth-quarter comeback. Any Sopranos fan knows the song "Don't Stop Believing." Like Steve Perry, the Panthers never did, pulling off an improbable Friday Night Lights-type ending. (Framingham TAB, MA)
A little English goes long way Oct 3, 2009
Mansfield 34, Stoughton 12 - Jamel Marshall returned the opening kickoff 75 yards for a TD and the No. 14 Hornets rolled past the Black Knights. Foxborough 24, North Attleboro 22 - Mike Delaney and Luke Soccorso each scored twice as the Warriors upset the No. 15 Red Rocketeers. (Boston Globe)
Soccer: Wilson, L-S boys slip by Waltham Oct 2, 2009
FRANKLIN 4, MANSFIELD 2: Seniors Jarred Schmauder and John DeLeo had a goal and assist each as visiting Franklin defeated Mansfield in Hockomock League action ... FRANKLIN 2, MANSFIELD 0: Senior goalie Eileen Segreve had three saves to earn her fourth shutout of the season and junior Heather Grove and freshman Kristi Kirsche scored the goals as host Franklin used a total team effort to down Mansfield in Hockomock League action. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Wednesday's Local Calendar Oct 1, 2009
BOYS SOCCER: Uxbridge at David Prouty; Old Colony at Tri-County; Assabet at Keefe Tech; Franklin at Mansfield; Valley Tech at Monty Tech; Weston at Bedford (4 p.m.); Arlington at Wayland (4 p.m.); Burncoat at Nipmuc (4 p.m.); Marian at Cardinal Spellman (4 p.m.); Lincoln-Sudbury at Waltham (4 p.m.); Maynard at Ayer (4:45 p.m.); Ashland at Hopkinton (5 p.m.). GIRLS SOCCER: Maynard at Ayer; Monty Tech at Valley Tech; Parker School at Assabet; Bedford at Weston (4 p.m.); Wayland at Arlington (4... (Framingham TAB, MA)
Lee The Beast Beane captures CFX heavyweight title Sep 30, 2009
And West Bridgewater native and current Easton resident Lee The Beast Beane, crowned at CFX 5: Mayhem in Mansfield as the first ever CFX heavyweight champion, has proven to be a dominant force as well ... Beane s title fight against Jason Dolloff took place Sept. 12 at CFX 5: Mayhem in Mansfield against Jason Dolloff. (Easton Journal, MA)
Sandwich victory vs. Falmouth stuffed with positives Sep 30, 2009
Girls soccer Stoneham 2, Belmont 0 - Sophomore Danielle Phalon and junior Claire Mansfield scored for the Spartans with Alison Brennan earning the shutout ... Boys golf North Attleborough 166, Mansfield 150 - Adam Bourque and Terry O Mara each shot a 37 for the Hornets. (Boston Globe)
Franklin surprises Mansfield Sep 26, 2009
Franklin 29, Mansfield 28 ... Mansfield was poised to run out the remaining three minutes of the game ... Facing fourth and 8 from the Mansfield 32 yard line, Panther quarterback Nick Colson lofted a pass into the end zone. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Weekend schedule Sep 25, 2009
HOCKOMOCK - Sharon at King Philip, 7; Mansfield at Franklin, 7; Oliver Ames at Canton, 7; North Attleboro at Stoughton, 7. MIDDLESEX - Melrose at Belmont, 6; Burlington at Stoneham, 6:30; Reading at Winchester (Woburn High), 7. (Boston Globe)
Medical gear makers howl at push for tax Sep 25, 2009
State industry leaders, including heavyweights such as , of Natick, and Covidien, of Mansfield, have been lobbying to get the tax deleted from the bill introduced by Senator Max Baucus, Democrat of Montana, who chairs the finance panel ... If it comes out of research and development, that s not a good thing, said Eric Kraus, senior vice president of Covidien, an Irish maker of laparoscopic equipment that has its US headquarters in Mansfield. (Boston Globe)
This week's picks Sep 25, 2009
Franklin over Mansfield - My mother is in a pro football pool and each week she picks Detroit thinking the Lions eventually have to win. I ll apply the same logic and say eventually Franklin has to beat Mansfield. (Boston Globe)
Audrey Tautou, Alessandro Nivola shine in 'Chanel' Sep 25, 2009
Though he has skillfully played character roles in a variety of American art-house and mainstream films (, Mansfield Park), it's a pleasure to see him shine in a major part in a foreign-language film. Coco is a respectful, measured tribute to an iconic couturier. (USA Today -- Life)
Haverhill Journal: On Thursday nights, rolling back the years Sep 24, 2009
He s 49, has driven an hour and a half from Mansfield, and now he s in the middle of the floor, dancing on wheels, doing his thing. I feel better than I ever have in my entire life, he said of his return to skating a year and a half ago, when he discovered the adult night in Bradford. (Boston Globe)
Cross Country Roundup: Keefe Tech boys run by Assabet Sep 24, 2009
FRANKLIN 15, FOXBORO 47; FRANKLIN 22, MANSFIELD 35: Senior Mary Cole took first place in 19:58 as Franklin swept this Hockomock League tri-meet with Mansfield and Foxboro at Foxboro's 3. 1-mile course. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Tuesday's Scorelist Sep 24, 2009
Franklin 22, Mansfield 35. Franklin 15, Foxboro 47. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Tuesday's Local Schedule Sep 23, 2009
CROSS COUNTRY: Assabet at Keefe Tech; Sutton at Blackstone-Millville; Monty Tech at Valley Tech; Tri-County at Bristol Plymouth Tech; Uxbridge at Auburn; Franklin at Mansfield; Hopedale at Nipmuc; Marian at Bishop Fenwick; Framingham at Needham (3:45 p.m.); Norwood at Wellesley (3:45 p.m.); Marlborough at Quabbin (4 p.m.); Natick at Walpole (4 p.m.); Westborough at Groton-Dunstable (4 p.m.). SWIMMING: Milford at Attleboro; Weymouth at Framingham (4 p.m.); Natick at Norwood (5 p.m.); Newton North... (Framingham TAB, MA)
Newton South Lions will be doing chasing in cross-country Sep 19, 2009
Boys state Division 1 Mansfield coach Julie Collins believes her defending state champion team will remain competitive despite losing three seniors to graduation ... Behind Mansfield is a hungry Lowell squad. (Boston Globe)
Billerica, Bolz pick off a win Sep 19, 2009
Mansfield 41, Minnechaug 7 - Matt Zonghetti rushed for 142 yards on five carries - including touchdowns of 52 and 78 yards - and the eighth-ranked Hornets (2-0) scored 35 points in the first quarter to roll to the easy win. Catholic Memorial 27, Haverhill 6 - AJ Doyle ran for one touchdown and threw a pair of scoring passes to Joe McCarthy as the No. 17 Knights rolled past the Hillies. (Boston Globe)
Abrupt exit for Norwood schools chief Sep 18, 2009
Moretti, the former superintendent of the Mansfield school district, was hired as Norwood s interim superintendent for the 2008-2009 school year. But when the School Committee failed to find a candidate they wanted to hire, they got a waiver from the state to allow Moretti to stay on for another year. (Boston Globe)
'Bin Laden' tape: Obama can't stop war Sep 17, 2009
The video also shows a banner with the American flag as the backdrop and an image of the New York City skyline with the twin towers of the World Trade Center -- destroyed in the 9/11 attack -- still standing, said terrorism analyst Laura Mansfield ... Mansfield noted that the video brings no new images of the elusive bin Laden, who was last seen in footage two years ago on the sixth anniversary of the terror attacks. (CNN -- World)
Rascal Flatts knows how to throw a party Sep 14, 2009
MANSFIELD - Through a mist of rain and an autumnal breeze whipping across the lawn seats, Rascal Flatts s opening salvo should have felt woefully out of place. But sure enough, Summer Nights - timed to a pop of bright lights, pyrotechnics, and crunching electric guitars and fiddle - gave the Comcast Center one last hurrah for the season on Saturday night. (Boston Globe)
Lessons learned from wet week one Sep 13, 2009
Hornets still stinging - Thanks to a four-game MIAA-mandated suspension for playing an ineligible player last season, Mansfield coach Mike Redding was not on the sidelines during his team s visit to defending Old Colony League champion Dartmouth Friday ... Sharon, which had a forfeit win over Mansfield in 08, took out its frustrations on Randolph, 48-13, and now has one more win than the 2008 Detroit Lions had all year. (Boston Globe)
Eight years later, sadness and anger remain Sep 13, 2009
Two local minsters - Rev. Richard Hurst and Rev. Mindi Welton-Mitchell - offered prayers for the fallen and a bagpiper played "Amazing Grace." Jazz singer Peggy Mansfield sang "God Bless America.". The ceremony lasted about 20 minutes. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Vail Resorts Names Paul G. Toner Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of RockResorts and Vail Resorts Hospitality Sep 12, 2009
(scheduled to open in 2010); The Mansfield Inn at Stowe in Stowe, Vt. (scheduled to open in winter 2011/2012); Rum Cay Resort Marina, The Bahamas (scheduled to open in 2012); and the Third Turtle Club & Spa, Turks and Caicos (scheduled to open in 2013). (PR Newswire)
* Chen should be released during appeal: Mas mentor Sep 12, 2009
Later yesterday, Cohen attended a seminar organized by National Taiwan Universitys (NTU) law school and the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation. The seminar discussed what had been achieved in terms of legal affairs in Asian countries over the past 10 years. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
B-R gets better of Duxbury Sep 12, 2009
Mansfield 34, Dartmouth 0 - Nik Busharis threw three TD passes, two to Jeffrey Hill, as the No. 10 Hornets Hornets breezed past the Indians. Natick 27, Newton North 0 - Brett Farrell ran for two touchdowns and Scott McCummings passed for 120 yards and rushed for 60 to spark the No. 13 Red and Blue. (Boston Globe)
Football schedule Sep 11, 2009
NONLEAGUE - Franklin at Attleboro, 7; Acton-Boxboro at Woburn, 7; Lynn English at Lawrence, 7; Bridgewater-Raynham at Duxbury, 7; Wareham at Taunton, 7; Northeast at Revere, 7; North Quincy vs. Boston Latin at White Stadium, 7; Mansfield at Dartmouth, 7; Salem at Winthrop, 7; Bellingham at Milford, 7. Division 2. (Boston Globe)
Live on TV (31) Sep 9, 2009
4:30 p.m. Prep football: Mansfield (Tex. Summit vs. Mansfield (Tex. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Cleveland's Torso Murders, Eliot Ne... Sep 9, 2009
Mansfield News Journal, Sept. 17, 1936. Torso: The Story of Eliot Ness and the Search for a Psychopathic Killer, by Steven Nickel. (Suite101.com)
Viewpoint: Yes, Japan Does Want a New Relationship with the U.S. Sep 8, 2009
To show how important the alliance with Japan used to be considered, the U.S. for many years appointed seasoned politicians to the Embassy in Japan Senators Mike Mansfield and Howard Baker, former Vice-President Walter Mondale and Speaker of the House Tom Foley. The pattern was broken when Baker retired after George W. Bush's first term, and the President appointed Tom Schieffer, a friend and business partner from Texas; Obama has followed suit with the appointment of John Roos, a lawyer and... (Time.com)
