Campaign Update Sep 30, 2009
The Newton Ward 7 Democratic Committee will host a candidate forum for the contested races for Ward 7 Alderman at Large and Ward 7 School Committee on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 4-6 p.m. at the home of Laurie and Paul Gershkowitz, 50 Green Park (off Waverley Avenue). Candidates Ruthanne Fuller, Sydra Schnipper and Jeff Seideman, who are running citywide for Ward 7 Alderman-at-Large, and Sue Flicop and Matt Hills, who are running citywide for Ward 7 School Committee member, have agreed to participate. (Newton Tab, MA)
Holy metro, if only Sydney were Gotham City, without the jokers Sep 12, 2009
Last week, Waverley Council said it would increase parking charges, again, to reduce summer congestion at Bondi Beach. It was portrayed by some as an attack on the western suburbs (despite the obvious difficulty in arriving from the east). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Belmont Public Schools bus routes 2009-2010 Aug 28, 2009
White & Beech Right on Beech - Left on Trapelo Right on Waverley Stop 12 ... Waverley Woods Apartment Complex Stop 6 ... BUTLER SCHOOL BUS #2 PM ONLY 2:45 PM From Butler School Right on Trapelo Left on Waverley Stop 1. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Ageing waratah due for the axe Aug 20, 2009
The five well-funded Liberals on Waverley Council are not too impressed with Malcolm Turnbull urging donations reform, judging by their performance on Tuesday. A Greens councillor, Prue Cancian, tabled a motion congratulating Turnbull, the area's federal MP, on his statements that campaign contributions should be capped and restricted to individuals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Jake Niall Richmond won't cut short its search for the next coach in the event that Damien Hardwick is offered the job at North. Read more Aug 14, 2009
Laidley said last night that he had visited the Hawks at Waverley, meeting football operations chief Mark Evans and head of coaching development Chris Fagan. Laidley looked at their facilities in what was an education for him. (The Age, Australia)
Gold Coast backtrack on unbeaten boast Aug 3, 2009
" Bleiberg admitted the expectations on the Gold Coast, from within as well as outside of the club, had created some pressure heading into their season opener against Brisbane on Saturday. Goalkeeper Jess Vanstrattan is in doubt for the match due to a training mishap. The former Australian Under-17 and Juventus stopper sustained an "innocuous" ankle strain in training drill on Monday. Although the 27-year-old has yet to undergo scans, the club indicated he will be sidelined for two to three... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Motorists pay for councils' rate losses Jul 20, 2009
One of the most dramatic falls is in Waverley, where rates in the council area - which takes in Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches - fell from more than half of revenue (55 per cent) in 1997-98 to less than a third (29 per cent) in 2007-08. The Mayor of Waverley, Sally Betts, said rate-pegging, where the State Government limits the amount by which councils can increase their annual rates, had forced councils to search for money elsewhere. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
MUW's new name to debut Aug. 10 Jul 13, 2009
Mississippi University for Women faithful will find out in about a month whether leaders will choose Reneau University or Waverley University as the school's new name ... They narrowed their picks to Reneau, Waverley and Welty-Reneau University, in honor of former MUW student Eudora Welty, but MUW leaders withdrew it from consideration after Welty's family spoke out against it ... Waverley refers to a Sir Walter Scott novel. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Hundreds say goodbye Apr 16, 2009
At Waverley's Mary Immaculate Church in Sydney's eastern suburbs yesterday, Turinui and Matt Mackay delivered eulogies for Shawn Mackay, who died in a Durban hospital last Monday week from a blood infection that followed surgery on injuries he suffered when struck by a vehicle on March 27 ... "Through every major moment of my life, he's been standing next to me," Turinui said of Shawn Mackay, whom he first met at kindergarten in Clovelly before forging a friendship that would endure the years of... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
MUW adding Welty to list Apr 9, 2009
Two weeks after learning that Waverley University was the most popular of three new name choices for Mississippi University for Women, officials say they want to give Welty another chance ... The firm had surveyed public response to Waverley University, Reneau University and Welty-Reneau University - names that honor Sally Reneau, one of MUW's founding mothers; Eudora Welty, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who attended school there; and Waverley, a novel by Sir Walter Scott and also the name of... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Condolence blog for Shawn Mackay Apr 6, 2009
My heart felt condolences go out to his family Ex Waverley Col. teacher ... As the mother of two rugby playing sons (Waverley College) I weep for his family, team mates and friends and my prayers are with you at this very sad time ... The thoughts of all former and current Waverley College boys are with your family. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Waverley top pick for MUW's new name, study finds Mar 25, 2009
Waverley top pick for MUW's new name, study finds ... COLUMBUS - Waverley University is the top choice in a marketing study for Mississippi University for Women's new name, but marketing experts say many people would have preferred Welty University to honor former alumna Eudora Welty ... "Can we take Waverley University and market it? Absolutely," Barbara Coates, a Cirlot representative, told the Naming Committee on Tuesday. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Waverley leads MUW new-name survey Mar 25, 2009
COLUMBUS Waverley University got the best response in a survey of possible new names for the Mississippi University for Women, according to a Jackson marketing agency ... The agency surveyed public response to Waverley University, as well as Reneau University and Welty-Reneau University ... The 30 naming committee members - appointed by MUW President Claudia Limbert in the fall - chose to honor Sally Reneau, one of MUW's founding mothers; Eudora Welty, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who... (The Clarion-Ledger)
UPDATE: MUW new-name committee to hear research results Mar 24, 2009
The names are Reneau University, Welty-Reneau University and Waverley University ... And Waverley is from a Sir Walter Scott novel about change. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
OBITUARY: Robert W. Schaefer, 57 Feb 20, 2009
For those who wish, contributions in Mr. Schaefer s memory may be sent to Robert W. Schaefer Memorial Scholarship, C/O Scott A. Goffstein & Associates, LLP 411 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 331, Waltham, MA 02452. The scholarship is a merit based scholarship at Purdue University for students majoring in biological sciences. (Bolton Common, MA)
