Police were called to Dollins Road at around 11:45 p.m. Monday to help the pair, according to the Cape Cod Times.

The woman and man were found with stab wounds to the chest and arms and were taken to Tobey Hospital. Officials told the Cape Cod Times the injuries were moderate to serious.

Police believe the incident was not random and that no other residents are in danger.

Police are investigating the stabbing and said the victims are not cooperating with investigators. 

Boston.com reported Tuesday that President Barack Obama has officially endorsed U.S. Congressman Edward Markey (D-Malden) in his bid to become the next U.S. senator from Massachusetts.

In a statement from Markey's campaign, Boston.com reported that Obama called Markey "a passionate and effective champion for middle class and working families."

Markey will face Republican Cohasset businessman and former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez in the June 25 election to replace U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in the Senate.

Earlier this month, Boston.com also reported First Lady Michelle Obama will appear at a fundraiser Wednesday for Markey's campaign at Taj Boston. According to Boston.com, the minimum contribution for the event is $500.

For more than 25 years, the Dog House has been a favorite of families and foodies alike.

The seasonal stand in Dennis Port is well known for its Junkyard Dog, an open faced sandwich toasted and topped with hot dog pieces, onions, peppers, cheese and bacon.

The menu includes options for diners wanting more typical Cape Cod fare, including fish and chips, lobster rolls and lobster bisque.

Make sure to order fries or onion rings with your meal, you can get a large and share with the table.

The Dog House is open everyday from 11 a.m to 8 p.m. through Labor Day. 

William Pomfred, 21, of Falmouth was arraigned today in Falmouth District Court. Pomfred was charged with trespassing, assault with intent to rape and threatening to commit a crime (rape), according to the Cape Cod Times.

The charges stem from an alleged incident at the Boathouse Restaurant Saturday.

Pomfred is out on $1,000 cash bail and will be back in court July 25 for a pre-trial. 

Are Wednesdays really so tough?

Well, yes, they can be.

Here, though, is to keeping things in perspective. For more than a month now, Patch and Grape-Nuts have teamed up to present stories about your neighbors - neighbors who have faced challenges that would seem insurmountable to many of us. 

But not to the people we've featured in this series, Journeys.

Not surprisingly, the stories have generated dozens of comments on Patch and on Facebook: "Great story...""Thanks for sharing..." "So wonderfully inspiring..."

And, so, here they are again. Great stories shared to inspire. Take a look at what these people have faced. Then click on the story to see their responses. And feel better about your tough Wednesday. 

Local Woman Helps Run Girls Soccer Club in Haiti

For Taryn Silver, what began as a 10-day trip to Haiti in 2011 turned into a new home and close to 50 new friends.

A former Sharon resident, Silver helps run the Association Sportives des Jeunes Filles de Fond des Blancs (The Sports Association of Young Women of Fond des Blancs), a girls soccer club in the rural town of Fond-des-Blancs, about 70 miles west of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince.

The club offers an opportunity that Haitian women rarely get due to lack of funding, time and also due to the cultural roles Haitian men and women often play. 

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Cleanup Organizer Sees a Future of Smaller Footprints

Pat Conaway is "kind of a nut" about the environment, and when he retired from teaching in 2008, it didn't take long for him to find a number of productive ways to spend his time. He now sees hope in the young people who help him clean trails, waterways and roadways.

"I wanted to get people fired up about the environment, to try to encourage citizens to get involved locally," he said.

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Home Sales for the Love of Rescued Animals

Three years ago while on the Internet, Weston real estate agent Leslie Mann read a story on the Internet that horrified her: A female pit bull-type dog named Turtle had been abandoned in a wooded area in the middle of winter. 

Badly injured, Turtle showed signs of being a bait dog, one used to test the fighting instinct of a potential fight dog.

The Animal Rescue League of Boston stepped in to help, and nursed Turtle back to health through six months of treatment at Tufts Veterinary Hospital in Walpole. The story was enough to inspire Mann to raise about $6,000 for Turtle's treatment.

And even though Turtle is now on the mend, Mann and her husband, both agents with Gibson Sotheby's Realty in Weston, are donating $1,000 to the ARL from every home sale they make in the area.

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Death of Abandoned Dog Spurs Legislation Effort

One resident's efforts to find justice for a lab that died after being abandoned in a foreclosed property resulted with the filing of a bill to protect animals in similar situations.

"This is the bill that I want," said Lyn Gorka, a local real estate agent and animal rights advocate, who had spoken out for such a bill after being moved by the story of the 2-year-old Phantom that died after being abandoned in a foreclosed apartment. "I have been praying for this bill for two years and I am very, very happy. I want this law passed. I don’t want this to happen to any other dogs."

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Months After Heart Transplant, Woman Seeks To Give Back

It's not every day that a person gets to experience both sides of being an organ donor. 

But that's exactly what happened to Jane Tecce. After her son's death at the age of 24, his organs were donated. And now, Tecce is recovering from a heart transplant she received nearly two years ago, when she also received a kidney transplant. 

"My kids are starting to have kids now," Tecce said. "I'm being a grammy. I can't imagine not being here."

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Cancer Survivor Rides for Charity

In a 2001 motor vehicle crash, Gina Utegg sustained a serious brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, and had to relearn many life skills that most people take for granted.

Then, in 2009, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and endured surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments. 

Now, Utegg has opened up about the obstacles she's faced and what inspired her to overcome them.

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Tell Us: What’s the Biggest Challenge You’ve Ever Faced?

But what about your biggest challenges? 

In honor of the 60^th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic scaling of Mount Everest, Patch wants to know from readers across the country: What’s the biggest challenge you’ve ever had to overcome? 

The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com 

By Dan Fastenberg

As tough as the labor market is, college grads still have an easier time than those with only a high school degree. In February, college graduates had an unemployment rate of 3.8 percent—compared to a staggering 11 percent for those with only a high school diploma. Still, a new study released Tuesday shows that there are some good careers out there for those who lack a four-year degree.

If you’re looking for a job in Falmouth, check out our jobs page.

CareerCast.com, the job-portal site, compiled a list of 14 good careers that require only a high school degree (though some require additional training). The site used a variety of criteria to assess the quality of the careers, including salary, how physically demanding the positions are, and emotional factors such as the fields' competitiveness, potential hazards and stress. Those with the lowest score received the highest ranking. CareerCast.com also looked at the potential income and employment growth for the decade ending in 2020, using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Overall, the 14 jobs for high school grads offer an average median salary of $41,307, which means the group is in line with the overall average salary for all Americans. The highest-paying job on the list offers a median salary of $77,000 a year. But several of the careers on CareerCast's list offer incomes of around $20,000.

More: 10 Things HR Won't Tell You About Your Resume

The list includes careers that have long been popular trades for Americans who don't attend college. But CareerCast also identified tech positions that are in high demand, and often don't require a degree, just skill. Still, expect to be paid less without a college degree. "Business owners don't always want to pay market rate if you don't have a degree," Sol Hershkowitz, of New York-based Viasoft.com, told CareerCast, according to its news release.

Check out CareerCast.com's list of "14 Great Jobs Without a College Degree":

1. Administrative/executive assistant
Jobs-rated rank: 75.
Median salary: $34,660.
Job growth: 12 percent.

2. Automobile body repairer
Jobs-rated rank: 77.
Median salary: $34,660.
Job growth: 17 percent.

3. Bookkeeper 
Jobs-rated rank: 71.
Median salary: $34,040.
Job growth: 14 percent.

4. Communications equipment mechanic 
Jobs-rated rank: 84.
Median salary: $54,710.
Job growth: 15 percent.

5. Electrician 
Jobs-rated rank: 76.
Median salary: $48,250.
Job growth: 23 percent.

6. Glazier
Jobs-rated rank: 59.
Median salary: $36,640.
Job growth: 42 percent.

7. Hair stylist
Jobs-rated rank: 83.
Median salary: $22,500.
Job growth: 14 percent.

8. Industrial machine repairer 
Jobs-rated rank: 44.
Median salary: $44,160.
Job growth: 19 percent.

9. Paralegal assistant 
Jobs-rated rank: 41.
Median Salary: $46,680.
Job Growth: 18 percent.

10. Pest control worker
Jobs-rated rank: 95.
Median salary: $30,340.
Job growth: 24 percent.

11. Plumber
Jobs-rated rank: 66.
Median salary: $46,660.
Job growth: 26 percent.

12. Receptionist
Jobs-rated rank: 86.
Median salary: $25,240.
Job growth: 24 percent.

13. Skincare specialist
Jobs-rated rank: 43.
Median salary: $28,920.
Job growth: 25 percent.

14. Web developer
Jobs-rated rank: 24.
Median salary: $75,660.
Job growth: 22 percent.

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The Falmouth Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. 

Notable incidents from Tuesday May 28, 2013

Police arrested Joseph J. Hannan, 35, of Plymouth, while responding to a report of assault and battery on Turner Rd. at 11:50 a.m. Hannan was charged with assault with dangerous weapon.

Police responded to a report of larceny on Pinecrest Beach Dr. at 1:29 p.m.

Police responded to a report of identity theft on Harvest Dr. at 1:58 p.m.

Police responded to a report of juvenile offenses on Plum Hollow Rd. at 2:13 p.m.

Police went to Main St. on a follow up investigation at 4:36 p.m.

Police responded to a report of a disturbance on Sandwich Rd. at 6:36 p.m.

The Cape Cod Food and Wine Festival is a new event we are looking forward to. The day long festival will have two four-hour tasting sessions on June 8 at the Barnstable County Fairgrounds.

The first tasting session will be held from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and the second from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets cost $65 and include a custom wine glass and food and wine samplings and live music.  

Event Director Michael Martone said he hopes the event will help wine experts and novices experience wines they may not have tasted before.

“I am looking forward to seeing attendees enjoy wine with good company. I love to hear stories about new wines people have discovered and now share with friends,” Martone said. 

Visit the Cape Cod Food and Wine Festival's website to purchase tickets. 

Police found the truck on Menauhant Beach just before 7 a.m., according to the Cape Cod Times.

Police believe the driver failed to stop at a stop sign while driving down Maravista Avenue and drove into the water.

No injuries were reported and officials were able to remove the truck within about two hours. 

People for Cats provided the following. 

Harvey is a young white cat with gray tabby spots. Only about 1 1/2 years old, he is long and slender.

Like most young cats, Harvey likes to play, either by himself or with other active cats at the shelter. Harvey is slightly shy with people initially but quickly overcomes this and wants to be petted.

He lived in a multi-cat household and would be a good cat for a family with children. This young boy is quiet but friendly and his good nature ensures he will be a wonderful companion pet for any type of family.

Our shelter address is 44 Beagle Lane in Teaticket. We are open to the public Wednesdays from 4 to 6 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., or by appointment.People for Cats, Box 422, W. Falmouth, MA 02574. Hotline: 508-540-5654.

Here at Patch, we know Falmouth residents don’t just stay in town when they want a night out and a break from cooking.  

Restaurant coming and goings, new business and the best dishes and recipes are among the items that have appeared on Patch sites across the South Shore, Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard during the past month.

Below is a look at the restaurant and food stories covered in May.

Falmouth

Restaurant Spotlight: Dog House Worth a Drive to Dennis Port

For more than 25 years, the Dog House in nearby Dennis Port has been a favorite of families and foodies alike. The seasonal stand is known for its Junkyard Dog, an open-faced sandwich toasted and topped with hot dog pieces, onions, peppers, cheese and bacon.

Cape Cod Restaurant Week 2013

Restaurants from Falmouth to Wellfleet gathered in May to offer three-  and four-course menus ranging in price from $25 to $35 in honor of restaurant week, which featured more than 30 Cape Cod restaurants, including Anejo Mexican Bistro in Falmouth, the Black Cat Tavern in Hyannis and the Ocean House Restaurant in Dennis Port.

Barnstable-Hyannis

Local Teens Start Hot Dog Truck

Four teens from the area worked to start a hot dog truck at Cape Cod Beer, in a new venture called Cape Cod Dawgs. 

One Barnstable Restaurant Fails Health Code Ratings, 10 Earn 'Cs'

The International Inn Bar and Grill was placed on probation in May, receiving an "F" in Barnstable's Health Rating System. The Health Department will subsequently monitor the International Inn, as it failed to meet minimum sanitation standards. Find out what ratings other restaurants in the area received in May. 

Sea Street Café Hosts One Fund Day

Sea Street Café Owner and Chef Michael Hamwey was born and raised in Boston and felt compelled to help in any way he could after the tragic events last month in Boston.

Before moving to Cape Cod, Sea Street Café Owner and Chef Michael Hamwey worked as the food director at the John Hancock Tower and would cheer on Boston Marathon runners from Boylston St. each year. That connection was what made Hamwey decide to donate 50 percent of Sea Street Café’s restaurants sales Saturday May 4 to the One Fund Boston.

Martha's Vineyard

Watch: Roasting Coffee on Martha's Vineyard

For more than 20 years, the coffee-roasting machine at Tisbury Farm Market has been on the job, producing about 25 pounds of coffee beans each day. Watch this video to find out how dried beans are transformed into aromatic coffee.

New Café Opens Thursday in Edgartown

Located in what was once the original home of Espresso Love, new cafe Tocco Puro opened in May, and is owned by the proprietors of Pure Touch Salon.

The shop is intended to operate year-round, offering organic coffee beans, as well as fair trade offerings, for purchase along with carry-out food offerings.  

Flatbread, Lobsterville Hold Season-Opening Events

Two more seasonal Martha's Vineyard restaurants opened their doors in May: Flatbread Company on the Edgartown side of Airport Road and Lobsterville Bar & Grillon the Oak Bluffs waterfront.

Both establishments invited customers to special events celebrating the start of the 2013 season.

Chef Becomes Manager at Oak Bluffs Eatery

The man in charge of the cuisine at Red Cat Kitchen at Ken'n'Beck in Oak Bluffs is now the restaurant manager, following approval by town selectmen in April.

Wine, Beer OK'd at Martha's Vineyard Airport Restaurant

Both the Martha's Vineyard Airport Commission and the West Tisbury board of selectmen approved a beer and wine license for the Plane View Restaurant at the airport in May. 

11 Edgartown Restaurants Inspected

Find out what restaurants were inspected and get the results in this month's roundup on Martha's Vineyard Patch.  

Edgartown Restaurants Welcome Patrons

Seasonal restaurant Detente in Edgartown's Nevin Square began serving dinners nightly this month, while Eleven North invited customers to a "meet and greet" with recently-hired chef John Welch.

Plymouth

South Shore, Cape and Islands Beer Week Takes Place in Plymouth

For those who love craft brews, restaurants and the like, South Shore, Cape and Islands Beer Week delivers.

A number of establishments featured beer specials or specific breweries during the first week of May. Participating restaurants and pubs included The Office Bistro, British Beer Company, T-Bones Roadhouse, The East Bay Grille and Cabby Shack, among others.

17 Plymouth Restaurants Inspected in May

Food service inspector Joseph Murphy went to 17 Plymouth restaurants and food service locations across Plymouth in May. Most of the locations received passing grades, but a couple had some issues. Find out which ones in the most recent report. 

Screaming for Ice Cream in the Pinehills

Nothing says summer more than a drippy ice cream cone and Plymouth's newest ice cream shop that recently opened for business.

Let's Scream 4 Ice Cream opened May 4 in the Pinehills Village Green. The shop offers more than just 18 flavors of ice cream, according to owner and Plymouth resident Anthony Apicella.

Hingham

A Look Inside Hingham Shipyard’s Newest Restaurant

South Shore Owners Chris Tocchio and Kristian Deyesso recently opened their new restaurant Union Fish Seafood & Raw Bar in Hingham. Tocchio from Plymouth and Deyesso from Norwell, each have strong local ties and are each excited to now have two restaurants on the South Shore.  

Legal C Bar Opens in Hingham 

Legal C Bar, a Legal Sea Foods brand, officially opened at the Derby Street Shoppes in Hingham this past month. From the bar, Legal C Bar features 19 signature cocktails that range from Blueberry Thyme Collins to Pineapple Coconut Smash and a trio of Sangria options. 

Hingham Brigham's Asks Fans to Share Their Photos

Before Brigham's in Hingham Square becomes Patti's Place, the eatery is asking customers to share their memories and photos of the ice cream store. Brigham’s has been operating in Hingham since 1954 but owner Pat Halliday  has been forced to change its name and ice cream.

List of Restaurants at Taste of Hingham 2013

Taste of Hingham was held in Hingham Square in May, with several businesses offering food, including Bare Cove Café & Catering, Stars on Hingham Harbor, The Corner Meat Shop and The Fresh Market, among others.

Stone Hearth Pizza Opens at Hingham Shipyard

Pizza made a return to the Hingham Shipyard in May. Stone Hearth Pizza Co. held its grand opening, and is serving lunch and dinner. The restaurant, which has locations in Allston, Belmont, Cambridge, Needham and Winchester, fills the void left in both the storefront and the pizza category when Pizzapalooza closed two years ago. 

Wahlburgers’ New Burger to Benefit Boston Marathon Bombing Victim

Wahlburgers announced in May that it planned to donate 30 percent of all proceeds from their newest burger to the family of Martin Richard, who was killed in the Boston Marathon bombing in April. The Hingham restaurant’s new burger is named "Originally from Dorchester", which is where Chef Paul Wahlberg and his family were raised. Richard also lived in Dorchester.  

Union Fish Opens Today at the Hingham Shipyard

Union Fish Seafood & Raw Bar opened in May at the Hingham Shipyard, and offers an indoor dining room, a full service bar and al fresco patio seating. The restaurant seats a total of 70 patrons and its menu includes signature seafood dishes such as Pan Roasted Striped Bass with Bacon, Brussels and crispy Shallots and Baked Local Haddock with a Leek and Crab Crust over Potato Puree.

Bertucci's Hosts Bocce Tournament

Bertucci's in Hingham on Derby Street hosted a bocce and beer event and happy hour from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 30. 

Chipotle Gives Back to Hingham Schools

Chipotle Mexican Grill donated 50 percent of its proceeds on May 1 to the Hingham Education Foundation.

Weymouth

What Should Replace Main Street Pizza?

Main Street Pizza, Deli, Subs and More is vacating 409 Washington Street, leaving an opportunity for a new business in the store front. The new Main Street Pizza will replace Caswell's Seafood at 380 Washington Street. Caswell's was open for 40 years before closing its doors in January 2013.

Braintree

Japanese Restaurant at Plaza Receives Beer and Wine License

A re-submitted application to serve beer and wine at Wasabi at the South Shore Plaza was looked upon more favorably by Braintree officials in May than when the Japanese restaurant withdrew its request for a license last September. Three board members present voted to approve the Wine and Malt Restaurant License after a revised presentation by attorney Carl Johnson.

Who Makes the Best Sandwich in Braintree?

With so many things that can be put between two slices of bread or into a sub roll to make such classics like tuna, turkey, grilled cheese, a cheesesteak or the classic PB&J, Braintree Patch asked readers this month who they felt makes the best sandwich in all of Braintree. 

The Falmouth Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction.

Notable incidents from Wednesday May 29, 2013

Police responded to a report of larceny on Sippewissett Rd. at 8:41 a.m.

Police responded to a report of breaking and entering at a residence on Carriage Shop Rd. at 8:47 a.m.

Police responded to a report of a threat on Water St. at 10:28 a.m.

Police responded to a report of identity theft on McKenna Ridge Rd. at 3:22 p.m.

Police responded to a report of identity theft on Old Waquoit Rd. at 4:19 p.m.

Police arrested Michael Anthony Costa, 25, of East Falmouth on an outstanding warrant on Main St. at 4:52 p.m.

Notable incidents from Thursday May 30, 2013

Police arrested Charles E. Quintal, 31, of East Falmouth on an outstanding warrant on Wood Neck Rd. at 1:17 a.m. Quintal was also charged with drug possession class A.

President John Cox officiated his first Commencement this year and former CEO of Cape Air, Capt. David Bushy, gave the commencement address.

Here is a complete list of graduates: 

Note: Next to the Name are Initials noting Honors Received

P – Member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

HO – Graduating with Honors

HH – Graduating with High Honors

Associate in Arts  

Barnstable

Julie M. Madden 

Joanna J. McGarvey 

Bloomington, IN

Jacqueline Michelle Sartell 

 Bourne

Jeffrey B. Baranowski 

Paul D. Gurnon 

Matthew W. Harrington 

Corinne Marie Shea 

Brewster

Cara M. Chartier 

Samantha J. Clemence 

Elizabeth Danielle Korswagen Condon P HH

Torri N. DeSilva 

Saba Ghaffar 

Michael Boston Herrmann 

Jorel E. Radke 

Jesse Romano 

Michael W. Schneider 

Richard Kenneth Sutton

Brighton

Katelynn Hope LaCost 

Buzzards Bay

 Gabrielle Lea Faria P HH

Sara Elizabeth Fleming 

Karen L. Fuller P HO

Bernadine E. Gates  HO

Cortney B. Monteiro  HO

Casey Oliver Stevens 

Centerville

 James Richard Baker 

Jean-Philippe Beaudet  HH

Patrick John Cunningham 

André Ferla  HH

Ryan Michael Kelly 

Kelsey E. MacDonald 

Danielle N. Patten 

Carly S. Payne P HH

Andrew Kyle Peck P

Cara Totman 

Ixe Auic Martinez Velazquez 

Chula Vista, CA

David Patrick Jacobson 

Cotuit

Bradford Langdon Holmes 

Courtney Anne Scherbarth 

Marianella Van Etten  HH

Cummaquid

Peter R. Phinney 

Dennis

Randy R. Saulnier-Fortin 

Dennisport

 Yvonne N. Canela 

Guilou Cherenfant 

Samuel James Fanning 

Tahmineh Fanning  HH

Abigail R. Sossen P

Melisia M. Wallace P HO

Benjamin T. Wilkins 

E. Bridgewater

Christelle Y. Hatem 

E. Dennis

 Deborah Lynne Carr 

E. Falmouth

Deborah M. Baron 

Tyler J. Berlin 

Zachary M. Buscanera 

Kamala Campbell 

Cassandra Corey 

Rebecca Francis 

Sara Marurs Fredd P HH

Sarah E. Freeman 

Guy P. Patierno 

Patricia Lee Purdy 

Mathew Aaron Roderick 

Angela Charlotte Sherman 

Laura Souza 

Sara A. Young 

E. Harwich

Chelsea Seveda Grilli 

Jennifer M. Wilson 

E. Sandwich

Christopher R. Colgan 

Christopher Robins Joaquin 

Nathaniel Smith Lyon 

Brett Morris P HO

Virginia C. Nesom  HO

Amy Elizabeth Slowey-Short 

E. Wareham

Sarah Anne Drinkwater 

Angela Marie Spencer  HH

Dale Marie Winters 

Eastham

Katherine M. Beasley 

Monique Mae Costa 

Adam J. Harris P HH

Joseph C. Hoyt 

Falmouth

 Scott W. Curry 

Terri Lynn Lewis P HH

Paul Thompson Michels 

Stephanie Elise Morton 

Bradley Robert Simmons P

Sarah White 

Forestdale

Samantha A. Martillotta P HO

Matthew Shipman P HH

Stephen Stewart 

Roseann M. Swyers 

Stephen J. Tripp 

Hampton

 Kelly A. Cotton 

Harwich

Brendon S. Cooper-Pettys P HH

Alisha N. Fabia 

Christine Ligondé 

Justin C. Robertson 

Elizabeth Mae Ross 

Hyannis

Hollie Elizabeth Aldrich 

Dominic William Alessandra 

Cynthia Jude Campbell 

Emily Lyn Cunningham 

Francesca Delle Femine P

Maria C. Donadio 

KaraLee Gibbons 

Alexander Joseph Glenn P HH

Nefertiti Nija Holliday 

Georgia Gizelle Johnson 

Teresa Lynn Knight  HH

Ashley A. Litchman 

Sorem Viza Marques 

Daron K. McLaughlin  HO

Elizabeth A. Munafo P HO

Kaitlyn E. Nikas 

Danielle Elizabeth Quinn 

Angela E. Ranney 

Matthew Trovato 

Wanice Vaughn 

Sean Maurice Warren 

Kingston

René McKinley Collins 

Danielle LaPlante P

Amy J. Olson 

Alfred B. Studley 

Manomet

Shannon E. Hollenbeck 

Linda Connie Minaya 

David Moniz 

Marshfield

Tyler Pereira 

Ryan Muskie Stanton 

Marstons Mills

Michelle R. Crane P HH

Ellen Marie Curtice 

Mary J. Hukalowicz  HH

Caleb Aubrey Kapp 

Bethany Elaine Mahoney

Spencer James McKeown 

Chelsea M. Oberlander 

Madeline Pineo 

Ali Mae Quin P HO

Thomas P. Wisniowski 

Mashpee

Elizabeth C. Anderson 

Jessica Blackwell 

Christopher Robert Blumer P

Jordan Cahill 

Caroline M. Clarke 

Ashley Rebecca Costa 

Marissa Kimberly Hathaway 

William H. Hays P HO

Renata De Araujo Caminha Macêdo 

Colleen A. Meehan P HH

Timothy J. Murphy 

Gale Ann Pendergast 

Caroline L. Russell 

Charles Eric Tourjee 

Daniel Joseph Tourjee 

David F. Williams 

Mariah C. Wong 

Mattapoisett

 Michael Doran Bertram 

Middleboro

Edward George Brodzinski 

Attar Leve Chalif P HH

Zachary John Guenard P HH

N. Eastham

Bianca Maria DeGrandis 

Tessa C. Gifford P HH

William L. Read 

Katherine Elizabeth Souther 

N. Falmouth

Brian Scott Gallager 

Nantucket

Annette M. Bell-Thompson P HO

Onset

Kary A. Atwood 

Kyle Owen Henderson 

Orleans

 Jessica Brown P HO

Susie T. Johnston 

Jennifer E. Josselyn 

Samantha E. Joy  HO

Joseph M. Madden 

Osterville

Alena Khilko Snyder P HH

Travis J. Manni P HH

Ryan W. Marsh 

Katsiaryna Tomka P HO

Pembroke

 Alexis E. Hirtle 

Plymouth

 Todd Laurence Ellis 

Kelsey Lynn Fecteau 

Danyelle A. Goulette 

Ryan Kelly 

Christian Michael Lonergan 

Carolina P. MacRae 

Meghan Catherine McGonagle 

Jasmine Marie Queen 

Ashley Elizabeth Sequeira 

Jonathan Stefan 

Merri Sullivan 

Ellena Rae Sweet P HH

Emily Tompkins 

Amanda Townson 

Patrick T. Walsh 

Kathleen Walters 

Samantha Zinsius-Costa 

Pocasset

Charles Cash Flannery 

Anna Murner 

Lawrence Edward O'Brien P HO

Ashley Kaye Swift 

Provincetown

Clare C. Carlson 

Thomas K. Dahill P HO

S. Chatham

William Johnson Cushing P HO

S. Dennis

Jeremy Jorvelus 

Shannon J. Mather 

Raymond R. Romeo 

Kendra L. Saunders 

S. Wellfleet

Cara N. Sgrignoli P HO

S. Yarmouth

 John Xavier Allanbrook P

Melissa Susan Bertrand 

Yessica Carolina Calle 

Henrique Santiago Aguera Celeste 

Alisha Cornwell 

Matthew P. Emery 

Nicholas Haveran 

Morgan Marie Hunt P HH

Aja Lynn McElhiney 

Ashley-Mary Marie Nardini 

Tatsiana Nickinello P HH

Sagamore Beach

Barry D. Araujo II 

Kevin A. Maxim 

Sandwich

Rhiannon Bowles 

Danielle C. Denmat 

Tyler Furgalack 

Caroline T. Kmiec 

Brian Lewis P HO

David S. McQueen 

Kimberly A. Mooney 

Rayssa da Silva Ribeiro 

Erin M. Thompson P HH

David Tribuzio 

Naomi K. Wiley 

Rachel Ann Wisentaner P HO

Stow

Carolyn Hatch 

Teaticket

 Jessica Blair Santos 

Vineyard Haven

Daniel C. Flynn  HO

W. Barnstable

Wyatt H. Lewis 

Raphaela Cristina Lopes 

Nicholas A. Smith 

W. Wareham

Anita L. Reid 

Anya Rebekah Schutt 

W. Yarmouth

 Pamela S. Berman 

Danielle Cellucci 

Wojciech Jazwierski 

Hilary D. Munsell 

Tullio Matoso de Novaes Pereira 

Jessica L. Read-Feeley 

Emily V. Robichaud 

Ashley Lauren Walker 

Wareham

 Jessica Bump  HH

Christine M. Cogswell P

Nicol M. Colarusso 

Ashley Lorin Longuemare P HO

Kerry Lee Smith 

Nolan M. Spellman Koshinsky 

Wellfleet

Karisa Rogers-Mounce 

Whitman

Artem Gennadyevich Gretsky 

Yarmouthport

 Igor Dimitrievski  HH

Associate in Science Business Administration Accounting

 Brewster

 Daniel S. Jones 

Buzzards Bay

Jennifer A. Hughes P HH

E. Wareham

Bill Ceribelli  HH

Harwich

Amy Jalbert  HH

Marstons Mills

Joseph A. Kennedy  HO

N. Eastham

Christine Theresa Henault  HH

Osterville

Julia Boiko P HH

S. Yarmouth

 Michelle A. Brown-Thompson 

Angela C. Fellows P HH

W. Hyannisport

Wellington C. Souza 

W. Yarmouth

Johanna Paola Arrieta 

Associate in Science Business Administration Business Transfer

 Marstons Mills

David B. Fogel  HH

Mashpee

Nicholas Raymond Schmit 

Associate in Science Business Administration Hospitality Management

 Barnstable

Katie Marie Crosby 

Chatham

Ashley L. Friend 

Forestdale

 Christina E. Prairie 

Hyannis

Oana Lundborn 

Mercy Mtoko P

Mashpee

 Sandra Gault  HH

Osterville

William Davis Spiotta 

Plymouth

Dylan Patterson 

Associate in Science Business Administration Management

Harwich

Nicole F. Fox P HO

Hyannis

Jonathan George Pumphery 

Marstons Mills

Dillon P. Chouinard 

Mashpee

Jennifer Brissell  HH

Plymouth

Lindsay Joanna Foster 

S. Yarmouth

Nicholas George Brady  HO

Woods Hole

Klarissa Chase 

Jonathan E. Scheer 

Associate in Science Business Administration Marketing

Eastham

Jonathan W. Rouillard 

Marstons Mills

 Emily A. Baldwin 

Associate in Science Criminal Justice 

Bourne

 Michael A. Bassett Jr. 

Brewster

Emily M. Avellar 

Nicholas Geist Daley P

Centerville

Andrew James Callanan 

Kevin Malone 

Dennisport

Paul Richard McCormick Jr. 

E. Falmouth

 Tyler S. Desmond 

Latoya Walker 

Forestdale

 Kenia Baia Rodrigues 

Hyannis

Daryl Kalani KaeKa II 

Jennifer Balarin Perry 

Mashpee

Tegan Marie DeBaggis 

Aaron K. Fitzpatrick 

Plymouth

 Alex Dayne South 

Joshua J. Masuret 

S. Yarmouth

Koryn Brown 

Andrea M. Lammers 

W. Yarmouth

Kelsey Horgan Ribeiro 

Associate in Science Dental Hygiene

 Avon

Kelly A. Mulhern 

Brewster

Brianna J. Morton  HO

Cataumet

 Jaclyn Nicole White  HO

Hanson

Dawn M. Salvaggi  HO

Holbrook

Nicole Alicia Logrippo  HO

Hyannis

 Hanna Tsishchanka P HO

Mashpee

Julia C. Almeida 

Erin Marie Calhoun 

Pembroke

Juliana Dupin Ferraro P HH

Plymouth

 Kenny Duc Tran 

Kelly Colleen Weeks 

Tia White 

Plympton

Lisa M. Vincenti P

S. Dennis

 Tatsiana Krylovich 

S. Yarmouth

Wendy Boettcher 

Sandwich

 Hannah D. Camp 

Katelyn May Wiktorski  HO

Taunton

 Katrina Marie Valadao 

Westfield

Emily M. Nicodemi 

Weymouth

Lisa Marie Kerr  HO

Michelle A. Otero 

Yarmouthport

Holly J. Howard P

Associate in Science Early Childhood Education

 Brewster

Kathleen Mary Gerdin 

Centerville

Brooke Callahan 

E. Falmouth

 Doreen J. Tripp P HH

Marstons Mills

 Rachel Ann Chartier 

N. Falmouth

Renée Lee Stephens 

Plymouth

 Caitlyn A. Costello 

S. Dennis

Brittany E. Davis 

S. Yarmouth

Ellen Marie Hynes 

Wareham

 Jenni L. Moos  HO

Associate in Science Environmental Technology 

Hyannis

Jeremiah John Lupinski 

S. Yarmouth

John L. Nelson 

Associate in Science Fire Science

 Brewster

 Paul Finn 

Chicopee

Joseph W. Berge 

Dennis

Joseph D. Bono 

S. Chatham

Richard J. Shevory 

Associate in Science Fire Science EMS Option

Centerville

Brenton J. Atkins 

E. Falmouth

Michael A. Cardoza 

Kingston

Joseph Paul Kalinowski 

W. Falmouth

 Christopher E. Hamblin  HO

Associate in Science Information Technology 

Brewster

Thomas G. Wilson P HO

Centerville

 Mark William Wright 

Cotuit

Antonio Santiago III P HO

E. Harwich

Eben John Darling 

Falmouth

Steven W. Cunningham 

Forestdale

Dale Shannin Forest 

Kingston

Thomas Dwyer  HO

Marstons Mills

Christopher S. Tufts  HO

Mattapoisett

Bridget LaValley 

Sagamore Beach

James A. Bourque  HO

W. Yarmouth

Juan J. Quispe 

Corey Rockwell 

Yarmouthport

Judith L. Widger  HH

Associate in Science Information Technology General Office Administration

Forestdale

David Wayne Bowlin, Jr. P

Associate in Science Information Technology Graphic Design

E. Sandwich

Jacob Armstrong Lawrence  HO

Associate in Science Information Technology Medical Office Administration

E. Falmouth

Dennis A. Townley 

Marstons Mills

Tara Jean Graham  HO

S. Dennis

Mark Eric Detlefsen  HH

Associate in Science Nursing 

Bourne

Kristen Fitzpatrick P HO

Brewster

Heather Anne Conlin P

Katharin Mychal Cook  HO

Marybeth Travers 

Brockton

 Lisa Newell 

Carver

 Timothy J. Beaven P HO

Centerville

 Jaclyn Dunn P HH

Marybeth Figgie 

Marisa Miller-Jones  HO

Donna Miskiv 

Brenda Marie Ouimette 

Cotuit

Jeannine Comolli 

Dennisport

 Svetlana Abed 

E. Falmouth

 Patricia Ann Bigwood 

Elizabeth Mary Clark  HH

Stephen J. Gilmette 

Anne Marie Gonsalves 

April Elizabeth Harvey 

Amy J. Riley P HH

Ceane Mesquita Vecchione P

E. Wareham

Angel Marie Cook P

Forestdale

 Emily Louise Haynes 

Susan Elizabeth LeVangie 

Danielle Joan McCarthy Bruni P HO

Harwich

Amanda Leigh Farrell 

Allison Lynn Freller P HH

Hyannis

Jennifer Ann Cassidy 

Lucan Colquhoun 

Norma E. Eberle P

Lisa Slowik 

Marstons Mills

Caitlyn Fitzsimmons 

Marie A. Murphy P HH

Kimberley A. Phu 

Mashpee

Kaitlyn Lorraine Mutrie P HO

Monument Beach

Jessica A. McCarthy 

N. Eastham

Carol Ann Pearston P HO

New Bedford

 Jacelyn Howlett P

Ernestina R. Soares 

Osterville

 Elizabeth Leach 

Plymouth

 Phyllis E. Cicchetti P HH

Cara Anne Jones 

Cote Lin Julius 

Kelly A. Orgettas 

Pocasset

Danielle Marie DuBerger 

Rochester

Erin Marissa Arsenault 

S. Chatham

Kevin A. DuPont P

S. Yarmouth

Julie Wagner 

Sandwich

Gudlaug H. Forant P HO

Jessica Godinho 

W. Barnstable

Caitlin Elizabeth Rogers 

W. Falmouth

Kristin L. Hinson 

Keri Mossman P HH

W. Yarmouth

Brittany Blackwell 

Charlotte L. Jones P HO

Gail E. Miley P HO

Wellfleet

Amy Kmiec Patterson P

Albert Proia P HO

Yarmouthport

Inha Chase 

Paige Jessie Mazzur 

Virginia Pescatello P

Certificate Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counselor I

Hyannis

Karalee Gibbons HH

 Pocasset

Lawrence Edward O'Brien P HO

Certificate Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counselor II 

Dennisport

Jerry D. Henderson 

Certificate Bookkeeping Clerk 

E. Falmouth

 Tita P. White 

Certificate Coastal Zone Management

 E. Falmouth

 Joseph J. Marshall  HO

Mashpee

Elaine Jacobson 

Wareham

Daniel Nyman 

Yarmouthport

Jonathan Paul Cornet  HO

Certificate Construction Technology 

Buzzards Bay

William Edward Varden 

Middleboro

Troy Edson Morse 

W. Dennis

Ashley C. Lavoie 

Yarmouthport

Jeremy W. Nevins  HH

Certificate Culinary Arts 

E. Sandwich

Jenna Dee Sotirkys 

Hyannis

Derek L. Saulnier-Fortin 

Marstons Mills

Rhea E. dePreaux P HO

S. Yarmouth Cara Elisa Scichilone 

Certificate Customer Service 

Hyannis

Ivan Aguirre Blanch 

Certificate Desktop Publishing 

W. Yarmouth

 Jessica E. Edwards P HO

Certificate Diagnostic Technician 

Brewster

Chelsea N. Pimental  HO

Cummaquid

Erica Bradley  HO

Dennis

Rebecca Louise West 

E. Falmouth

Lauren E. Waugaman P HH

Harwich

Kelly Crosbie  HH

Hingham

Diana Lyn Haley  HH

Hyannis

Brian L. Snowdale  HH

Marstons Mills

 Ellen Marie Curtice 

Kimberly R. Imbody  HO

Orleans

Andrea Gunning 

Pocasset

Terri D. VanEeckhout 

S. Dennis

 Jessica M. Keefe  HO

Sandwich

 Caryn Lee Johnson 

W. Wareham

 Caroline Goyette 

W. Yarmouth

Magali G. Calle 

Allyson B. Ricci 

Certificate Early Childhood Infant & Toddler Concentration

 Hyannis

Corinne Nichole Rhynd 

Certificate Environmental Site Assessment

 E. Sandwich

 Christopher Robins Joaquin 

Wellfleet

Shelley A. Kielb  HO

Certificate Fire Officer Development 

Hyannis

Stephanie Melanson 

Certificate General Office Administration

 E. Falmouth

Dennis A. Townley 

Provincetown

 Roxana Rosas 

W. Yarmouth

Emily A. Burgess 

Certificate Geographic Information Systems

 Plymouth

Clayson Lloyd Nicholson  HO

Yarmouthport

Jonathan Paul Cornet  HO

Certificate Healthcare Infomatics 

Yarmouthport

Jennifer C. Maloney 

Certificate Horticulture 

Amherst

Jarrod Fowler P HH

Hanson

Kevin J. Sullivan  HO

Wareham

Carol Nelson Jonas 

Certificate Human Services 

Hyannis

Kelly J. Hewitt 

Karen A. Santos  

Marstons Mills

Nicholas P. Van Waldron Smith 

New Bedford

Katherine Marie Ayala 

Pembroke

 JoEllen Lee Stowers 

Certificate Law Enforcement 

Centerville

Frances Tyning 

Plymouth

Taylor F. Gow 

S. Dennis

Christopher Yates Burns 

Certificate Massage Therapy

 Cataumet

 Andrew D. Emerald 

Centerville

 Susan F. Curran  HO

Kristen Anne Long 

Dennisport

Christine De Chiara 

Fall River

 Aubrey Lee Weitz 

Harwich

Catherine P. Ould  HO

Harwichport

 Amelia E. Price 

Hyannis

Heidi L. Meizinger  HH

Wanessa J. Miyagusuku 

Kingston

Catherine C. Morrison  HH

Marstons Mills

Jessica L. Zent 

Plymouth

Amanda C. Stevens 

Certificate Medical Assisting 

Bourne

Tina M. Rinaldi 

E. Falmouth

Crystal Anderson 

Christine A. Goff 

Britney Nelson 

Falmouth

 Gina L. Light  HH

Hyannis

Althea M. Gardner 

Mashpee

 Anna Rose Smith  HO

Bethany Caitlin Wallace 

Plymouth

 Nicole E. May 

Plympton

 Janet B. Sides 

S. Yarmouth

 Maryeileen Sinatra 

Rebecca Jean Woodbury  HH

W. Barnstable

Amber N. Gonsalves  HO

Wareham

Brittany Marie Roussell 

Certificate Medical Coding & Billing 

Barnstable

Ann-Marie Marcotte 

Centerville

Steven M. Katz P HH

Andrius L. Pabedinskas  HH

Hyannis

Jacqueline M. Aiesi  HH

Judith A. Korab  HH

Caroline Kotoski  HH

Marstons Mills

Eileen Rizzo  HH

S. Dennis

Mark Eric Detlefsen  HH

Certificate Medical Interpreter 

Harwichport

Debora Leite Lambert  HO

Hyannis

Marineti M.S. Matos 

W. Barnstable

Raphaela Cristina Lopes 

W. Dennis

 Yan De Carvalho Luz 

Certificate Medical Office Administration

 Cotuit

Donna M. Blackman P

Orleans

Robin L. Turner  HH

Provincetown

 Roxana Rosas 

Certificate Medical Receptionist 

Barnstable

 Ann-Marie Marcotte 

Centerville

Vanessa P. Bresnahan 

Steven M. Katz P HH

Andrius L. Pabedinskas  HH

Cotuit

Karen A. Magda 

Hyannis

Jacqueline M. Aiesi  HH

Judith A. Korab  HH

Caroline Kotoski  HH

Marstons Mills

 Eileen Rizzo  HH

Certificate Paralegal

 Centerville

 Janice Bianchi 

Melissa M. Gallagher 

E. Dennis

Heather Peters 

Harwich

 Joyce A. Roberts 

Marshfield

 Courtney R Trayers 

Mashpee

Michelle L. Parsons 

Middleboro

Kayla Venckauskas  HO

Plymouth

Rachel Quinn Balboni  HO

Sandwich

Jennifer A. Reisig  HH

W. Yarmouth

 Niki Jean Correia  HO

Certificate Paramedic 

Bourne

 Matthew Jarvis  HO

Brewster

Rastislav Mariak 

Chatham

Rachel S. McGrath  HO

E. Wareham

Robert A. Martino, Jr.  HO

Harwich

Christopher P. Vardakis  HH

Hyannis

 Joseph W. Berge 

Mansfield

Joseph H. Rose 

Marstons Mills

Todd W. Chicoine  HO

Mashpee

Kellen K. Daly 

Plymouth

 Shayne M. Blakeman 

S. Dennis

Rishie J. Janglee 

Robert D. O'Connor  HH

S. Yarmouth

Case C. Caruso 

David M. Caruso 

Crystle R. Deschenes P

Alexandre P. Theoharidis 

W. Yarmouth

Darrin E. Duty 

Nathaniel L. McKenzie 

Wareham

John B. English 

Certificate Personal Computer Service Technician 

Brewster

Daniel S. Jones 

Centerville

 David P. Freeman 

Marstons Mills

Scott C. Forbush 

Certificate Water Supply 

Buzzards Bay

William T. McGehee 

Sandwich

Victoria L. Waterhouse P HH

Certificate Web Site Design 

Hyannis

Duane R. Pacheco  HH

Barnstable detectives along with the Street Crime Unit said in a press release that during the investigation they witnessed Marlon Flynch, 42, conduct numerous drug transactions in the Hyannis area.

During the week of May 26^th the department obtained a search warrant for Flynch’s motor vehicle and his home at 18 Quaker Rd.

During the search police recovered a bag of crack cocaine, a digital scale, plastic baggies, 7 cell phones, 2 loaded handguns and $4,500 in cash.

Flynch was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, improper storage of a firearm, and 2 counts of distribution of cocaine. He was arraigned in Barnstable District Court and his bail was set at $1000.

After Earth, in theaters now, promises to be the movie event of the summer – and how could it not be, with Will Smith and his son Jaden starring as stranded space rangers—one still in training—on the unrecognizable planet Earth 1,000 years in the future.

All grown up since the last time he shared the screen with his dad in The Pursuit of Happyness, Jaden plays a teenager named Kitai Raige, who reaches out to the father he never knew, a legendary ranger named Cypher, for a little guidance. An interplanetary mission meant to be a bonding experience ends in a crash that injures Cypher, leaving Kitai alone on the ground to survive with some help from dad. Some lessons, like how to escape a blood-thirsty alien and act like a man, are best left to dad to teach, and make you realize every day is father’s day.

Directed and co-written by M. Night Shyamalan, After Earth offers a classic coming-of-age tale with mind-blowing special effects and acting to match. So grab your cozy sweatshirt and prepare for the ultimate father-son adventure!

After Earth Now Playing in theaters. Click here for ticket information and showtimes in or near Falmouth. 

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The specter of deceased citizens collecting welfare benefits haunted the marbled halls of the State House this week as Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray tied up the loose ends dangling on his six-and-a-half years with the Patrick administration and Attorney General Martha Coakley sued the Obama administration for allegedly putting fishermen on death row.

Other than that, the arrival of steamy days in Boston ushered in a post-Memorial Day and budget week lull at the State House with the governor out of town, politicos watching two special elections and committees plodding forward with bill hearings while lawmakers wait for word from on high about their next big votes.

Congressman Ed Markey and Republican Gabriel Gomez also continued sniping from a distance in the lead-up to next week's first debate, with First Lady Michelle Obama and song lady Carole King both in Massachusetts to campaign for Markey.

Auditor Suzanne Bump released a blockbuster audit of the Department of Transitional Assistance alleging $15 million in questionable spending on welfare benefits, including 1,164 cases totaling $2.4 million in benefits flowing to enrollees after they were reported deceased or to recipients using a dead person's Social Security number. 

If Auditor Suzanne Bump was seeking to make a name for herself as a nonpartisan watchdog of the public purse, she hit the jackpot with this one. The report played perfectly into the hands of Republicans and conservative Democrats eager to jump on any morsel of evidence that welfare benefits are being abused.

What Bump might not have been expecting, however, was the tone of the pushback from Gov. Deval Patrick and his administration who had little positive to say about his former labor secretary's work. And it's not the first time the accuracy of Bump's auditing has been questioned.

Patrick told the Herald he found it "infuriating" that Bump's office had only released the details on 178 cases reviewed in the audit, of which his team found that only 17 were problematic. The spin required walking a fine line: Yes, one case of fraud is too many, but a 99.9 percent success rate ain't bad either.

Asked whether the Democrat was doing a good job in her role as auditor, Patrick said, "I think it's too soon to say." Bump has been auditor for two and a half years.

Unlike other audits, this one isn't likely to fade soon and will feed into the debate when Senate President Therese Murray files her comprehensive welfare reform legislation, expected soon.

Republicans and some House Democrats were frustrated by the Senate leadership's decision to push off action on welfare system reforms to improve oversight during their budget debate last week.

But Sen. Murray dropped snippets throughout the week of what will likely be included in her looming welfare bill, including the addition of photo identification to EBT cards that was approved in the House budget.

House Speaker Robert DeLeo still wants welfare reform addressed in some way in the budget, which as of Thursday sits before a conference committee led by Sen. Stephen Brewer and Rep. Brian Dempsey.

Both those men also returned to the work of settling differences between the branches over tax increases, and until the transportation financing details are finalized Transportation Secretary Richard Davey indicated the administration would hold off on deciding whether to send half of the $300 million Chapter 90 funding approved for local road repairs. The first half of those funds is marked for distribution after a borrowing terms bill passes.

Patrick spent most of the week in western Massachusetts on the commencement and farm circuit, save for a brief appearance on Beacon Hill Wednesday just in case the Governor's Council deadlocked on his latest nominee to the Worcester District Court bench and his presence was needed to break the tie.

Turns out, the trip was not needed. Councilor Michael Albano didn't show up and the council voted 4-3 to reject attorney Stephen Anderson's nomination based on his lack of criminal court experience and the suggestion that he lied on his application about the circumstances surrounding his professional break from his former law partners.

It was an apropos end to Lt. Gov. Murray's tenure chairing the frequently tumultuous council. And as the duty of presiding over the body shifts to Patrick, the governor will have to be even more careful with his judicial nominations knowing tie votes can no longer be broken without a lieutenant to cast the ninth vote. That's not a common occurrence, but Patrick faces a new dynamic in which four councilors voting together can reject any of his nominees to the bench over his final 18 months in office.

Murray filled his final week in state government with events handing over the responsibilities that have consumed his days since first elected in 2006 to other members of the administration and U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy, who takes over as chair of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Advisory Council.

Spending his last weekday in office in Westfield announcing new farm grants, Murray stood next to Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Richard Sullivan, a former mayor of Westfield and now a stand-in for Murray as the most likely member of the administration to run for governor when Patrick's term ends in 2014.

Sullivan was also on Fish Pier Thursday when Attorney General Martha Coakley announced she would be suing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in federal court to reverse new regulations that cut fishermen's catch limits by up to 77 percent on some species. Coakley called the rules a "death penalty on the fishing industry in Massachusetts as we know it."

Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry cruised past her Republican challenger to become the newest state senator representing South Boston, Dorchester and Mattapan, while attorney Jay Livingstone easily topped former Grossman political hand Josh Dawson in the special Democratic primary to fill former Rep. Marty Walz's seat based in Beacon Hill and the Back Bay.

Forry's victory closed the book on one special election, while creating the need for yet another to fill her seat in the House. The number of special legislative elections ongoing now stands at four, with three completed this year.

STORY OF THE WEEK: The Tim Murray chapter on Beacon Hill ends; Auditor Suzanne Bump inserts herself into simmering debate on welfare reform.