Joe WilliamsSentinel Staff Writer March 19, 2006 EUSTIS — The sounds of baseball were all around Chet Lemon and it was music to his ears. The repeated thwack of metal-alloy bats striking baseballs during batting practice rang out. The chatter of coaches and players, working on bunt coverage and pickoff plays, filled the air. “I… Read More »I5 WEEKS AFTER HEALTH COLLAPSE, COACH BACK IN BELOVED ROUTINE

Thursday, July 20, 2006 Belmont resident Al Bolea lost his gallant seven-year fight against myelofibrosis at age 47. Bolea was a member of the Charles River Wheelmen (CRW) cycling club. Riding on his own, he dominated the hills on rides throughout Massachusetts and New England. Yet as a leader of CRW’s Wednesday night ride throughout… Read More »BIKE RIDE FUND-RAISER IN MEMORY OF BELMONT CYCLIST

I attended the Saturday sessions of the ASH conference in San Diego and wanted to make a brief report of my impressions. It was held in the beautiful convention center on the San Diego waterfront and it seemed like the turnout was huge, in the many thousands. One of the MPD Sessions, in a room… Read More »MPD FOUNDATION PRESIDENT, BOB ROSEN, ATTENDS 2004 ASH CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA