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JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 1, 2012

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WHATS INSIDE
SPORTS, 11

RIVERDALE REUNION

MBTA

My fondest memory is 411 on

the fare hikes
Ofcials: Drop in ridership expected
By Dave Eisenstadter
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HOOP TEAMS SWEEP MILTON

ENERGY, 3

HIGH UTILITY BILL FORECASTED

A NOTE TO SUBSCRIBERS
Beginning this week, Dedham Transcript subscribers will also receive a copy of the Weekend Patriot Ledger delivered at home on Saturday. The Weekend Edition is now included with current Dedham Transcript subscriptions. The Patriot Ledger Weekend Edition features regional news, features, and sports coverage, along with arts and entertainment features, including USA Weekend. The newspaper also publishes a town-by-town list of upcoming events in community calendar, lifestyle and travel sections, the comics, classifieds, store circulars and coupons. For more information or any subscription question, please call 1-888-MY PAPER (1-888-967-2737). Lisa Mullinix, Mary Ellen Kelly, and Laney Clement at the first Friends of Riverdale Reunion on Saturday night at Moseleys on the Charles. WICKED LOCAL PHOTOS BY JARED CHARNEY

Friends share stories, photos of neighborhood

By Andrea Salisbury
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But wait, theres more

Video: Rita Girard and Gloria Nelson sing Mosey down to Moseleys at WickedLocal-Dedham.com Photos: Check out the gallery from the reunion at WickedLocalDedham.com

ith cow-themed balloons, class photos and hundreds of memories, Riverdale friends gathered Saturday for what can only be described as a grand homecoming. It is like one big family, Nancy Clement said Saturday, Jan. 21, at Moseleys on the Charles. The retired Riverdale School teacher was all smiles as she looked around the crowed ballroom during the first Riverdale

Reunion. This is awesome. Its multigenerational. Organized by the Friends of Riverdale, the neighborhood reunion snowballed from a
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Choose one: huge fare increases and vast service reductions, or slightly smaller fare increases and even more service reductions. Those are the alternatives the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, saddled with an expected $161 million budget shortfall, is presenting its customers. If we are required to implement these plans, we will see decreased ridership and they could well leave some people without a public transit option, MBTA acting general manager Jonathan Davis said at a Wicked Local editorial board meeting Friday. The first scenario would eliminate 60 bus routes and increase fares by an average of 43 percent. The second eliminates more than 200 bus routes, reduces the length of 11 others and would increase fares by an average of 35 percent.

Rita Girard and Gloria Nelson wowed the crowd with their rendition of Mosey down to Moseleys.

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Bowling with Doug

MORSE AVENUE

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Fence irks neighbors

New structure blocks footpath to Whiting Avenue
By Dave Eisenstadter
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Good fences make good neighbors? Not according to some Edison and Morse Avenue homeowners. Earlier this month, a group of residents at the end of

Morse Avenue had a fence erected blocking a footpath between their properties and nearby Whiting Avenue. While some neighbors applauded the move, designed to stop high school and middle school students using the path after school, others ar-

gue accessing Whiting Avenue has now become a nuisance. Stephen Gasbarro has lived in the area since he went to middle and high school, he said at his Edison Avenue
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There is a lot to look forward to

Doug Flutie, a former New England Patriot, and his daughter Alexa, a current New England Patriot cheerleader, attend the ninth annual Flutie Bowl on Monday, Jan. 23. The event was held at Kings Dedham at Legacy Place to benefit the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism established by Doug Flutie and his wife Laurie to honor their son Doug, Jr. who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3. For more photos visit WickedLocalDedham.com. WICKED LOCAL
STAFF PHOTO BY KEITH E. JACOBSON

By Dave Eisenstadter
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The Mother Brook Community Group established itself as a force for positive change in East Dedham at its annual meeting Tuesday night. The theme of the event,

Proud Past, Bright Future, was emphasized again and again. Joe Heisler, a member of the Mother Brook Community Group board of directors, served as the evenings host. Dan Hart, board president for the Mother Brook Com-

munity Group, began the meeting with a list of achievements of the past year. First and foremost, he talked about the groups involvement with Dedhams 375th anniversary celebra-

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REUNION
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Facebook page created by Michael OBrien. He wasnt able to attend Saturdays event. Without (OBrien) we wouldnt be here, reunion organizer Lisa Mullinix announced from the stage at Moseleys. We got over 300 people here for our first reunion. Between photo slideshows narrated by Jane Breed, Bob King, Bob Aldous, and Bob Reissfelder and a brief history lesson by Vicky Kruckeberg, of the Dedham Historical Society, Riverdale residents could be heard laughing and shrieking as old friends arrived. Stepping off the stage, Mullinix said the highlight of the night was seeing old friends that I havent seen since I was 15 and knowing who they are. Just as she said that, Peter Ellis walked into the room. And here he is, Mullinix smiled. What do you mean, and here he is? Ellis joked before going in for a hug. Its all about seeing old

Dee Dee Cibotti takes a trip down memory lane at the first Friends of Riverdale Reunion.

Michael Lessard caught up with friends on Saturday, Jan. 21, during the first Friends of Riverdale Reunion held at Moseleys on the Charles. WICKED LOCAL PHOTOS BY JARED CHARNEY

friends, she said. The scene was repeated throughout the night. My fondest memory (of the reunion is) just seeing all my former students who now have students at the school, Nancy Clement said. Im retired (Riverdale teacher), but I am a math coach in the (Dedham) schools and the kids will say, You had my mother.

Thanks for the memories

This past Saturday night over 300 friends of Riverdale came to Moseleys on the Charles to celebrate being part of the Riverdale community. We would like to thank the many people, friends and family that helped make this a very successful reunion. Starting with Vicky Kruckeberg, executive director of the Dedham Historical Society for her insightful presentation of Riverdale, Jane Breed, Bob King, Bob Aldous, and Bob Reissfelder for sharing their wonderful memories of growing up in Riverdale. Special thanks also to Rita Girard and Gloria Nelson for a beautiful performance of Mosey out to Moseleys. We would like to recognize our youngest and oldest attendees, Kristen Lebovitz (16) and Rita McDonald (95). Thank you to all the families that gave us photos for our slide show, especially Evelyn Dorsheimer, David Noyes, Bob King, and the Volante and Amos families. A huge thank you to Joanne Hathaway Curry, Denise Reissfelder Downing-Foley, Linda Cornacchini Cotto, Jeanette Ellis Garber and Maria Collins for all their help throughout the night. Thank you to Nancy Clement and the Riverdale School, Parks and Recreation director Bob Stanley, Joan Foley and the St. Susannas church social group, and special thanks to Dorothy Leonard, Patty Nader Begin, Mike OBrien, and Ed DeVincenzo for all their support. And the biggest thank you of all, to the Facebook Friends of Riverdale that helped to make this event as successful as it was. Sincerely, The Friends of Riverdale Reunion Committee

She lives in her childhood home on Arlington road. (The home) is on the big hill that ends down by the river where we used to skate, she said. Her sister, Laney Clement chimed in with her memory. We used to take our sleds to the top of the hill in the winter, slide down the hill on the snow, put our skates on, skate across the channel to go bowling, Laney smiled. (Then) spend the day in the bowling alley (only to) turn around put the skates back on, cross the channel, grab the sled and then it was (time to go home). From there the stories

just flowed. We would be outside at recess (at the Riverdale School) and Monsignor (Michael J.) Durant from St. Susannas church would get in his car and drive to the parking lot every single day, Laney said and Nancy just nodded, knowing how the story ended. He would throw candy to the kids. It was hilarious. Most memories of Riverdale take place along the Charles. Sixteen-yearold Kristin Lebovitz, who was the youngest person at the reunion, said her family is pretty outdoorsy. (As a kid) we would go on canoe trips on the river

Relics from Riverdales past were on display at the first Friends of Riverdale Reunion.

or play kickball on the street, she said and added that she lives on a quiet street. I have a lot of friends in the neighborhood, it was kind of close knit group where we would go over each others houses. As the night turned to

dancing, one question remained: How did Candy Mountain get its name? Through this whole party, weve tried to figure out where the name came from, and nobody knows where the name came from, Mullinix said. While there isnt a specific route to get to the area, Mullinix pointed to a map and said the best way to see the mountain is from West Roxbury. If you are in Millennium Park and you are looking toward Dedham, you are looking at Candy Mountain, she said. Everyone who is here went to Candy Mountain. I have 20-yearold kids now and they went to Candy Mountain. Kruckeberg, executive director of the Dedham Historical Society, said that she too has tried to uncover the mystery of the name. I have no answer for you. We have not been able to find any reference to finding Candy Mountain.
Editor Andrea Salisbury can be reached at [email protected] or 781-433-8322.

Kristin Lebovitz, 16, the youngest attendee poses with Rita McDonald, 95, the oldest attendee of the first Friends of Riverdale Reunion.

OBITUARIES
Obituaries appearing in this section are paid for and written by families, often through the services of a funeral director. DEDHAM COUNCIL ON AGING

Joan Curwen
traveler, and a reluctant Cub Scout den mother. She is survived by her devoted companion of 15 years, Joan Curwen Frank Egloff of Woods Hole; her three children, their spouses, four grandchildren, and nieces and nephews; as well as Frank's six children, 15 grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren; her nieces and nephews; and her sister, Priscilla Burlingham. Contributions in her memory may be made to The Jimmy Fund (www.jimmyfund.org), 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 024457295.

7-week program starts March 19 at the COA

Dedham Council on Aging and the VNA Care Network announce a sevenweek fall prevention program starting March 19 at 11 a.m. The program will be held at the COA, 735 Washington St. Fall prevention may not seem like an exciting topic, but its important. As you get older, certain physical changes, health conditions and sometimes medications and the environment make falls more likely. Still, fear of falling doesnt need to rule your life. This program will combine talks, health screenings, checklists, handouts, demonstrations and more to help you identify your personal risks, learn fall prevention strategies and take charge of your health. VNA Care Network fall prevention experts, nurses and physical therapists, will provide the program.

WESTWOOD Joan Dunphy Curwen, a resident of Fox Hill Village in Westwood, died peacefully at her home on January 16, 2012. Born June 3, 1924 in Boston to Edwin Blakeslee Dunphy and Virginia Delano Dunphy, she attended The Park School in Brookline and The Winsor School in Boston, graduating in the class of 1942. In 1943 she married Darcy Curwen, an engineer. They delighted in their three children, Ginger, Chris, and David, and lived in Westwood for most of their lives; Darcy died in 1986. Joan's many enthusiasms included the Red Sox, the Patriots, the Westwood Library, the Boston Pops, the Museum of Fine Arts, bridge, crossword puzzles, and tennis. She was an accomplished painter, an avid

For the screenings, you will meet individually with a Registered Nurse and an appointment is necessary. The program is free thanks to funding from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation. Participants who attend all seven sessions will be entered into a raffle to receive an American Express gift card and other prizes. For more information, please call: 781-326-1650.

Week 1: March 19, 11 a.m. to noon

Group Education talk: Overview of Fall Prevention; personal fall risk factor identification, corresponding steps to reduce your risk and development of individual fall prevention plans!

Week 5: April 23, 11 a.m. 12:45 p.m.* (appointment necessary)

Balance Screening & Exercises to improve balance*

Week 2: March 26, 11 a.m. to noon

Group Education: Exercise and Physical Activity to improve strength, balance and flexibility.

Week 6: April 30, 11 a.m. 12:45 p.m.* (appointment necessary)

Medication Review and Teaching (including a focus on individuals taking multiple and/or high-risk medications)*

Week 3: April 2, 11 a.m. 12:45 p.m.* (appointment necessary)

Osteoporosis (Bone Density) and Foot Screenings*

Week 7: May 14, 11 a.m. noon Wrap Up Session

Group Wrap-up Discussion. Putting your plan into practice.

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Week 4: April 9, 11 a.m. 12:45 p.m.* (appointment necessary)

Orthostatic Hypotension Screening and Assessment*

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