Supplements are a multi-billion-dollar business. Pushed by TikTok influencers and TV personalities, they cover everything from vitamins and minerals to a variety of gummies, powders and pills. Supplements are not regulated the way pharmaceutical drugs are, meaning the FDA does not assess them for efficacy or safety before they are marketed. Only if […] Read more »
Dear Editor, Historical Preservation: A Path to Identity, Resilience, and Sustainable Growth in Marion Marion’s historic character is one of its most enduring strengths. The town’s maritime heritage, traditional village center, scenic coastal landscapes, and historic civic buildings create a sense of place that is instantly recognizable and deeply valued by residents. These features […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Scholarship Committee is offering two distinct scholarship awards each of up to $1,500 to deserving and qualified applicants who complete our application process. The Details are: 1. Mattapoisett Graduating Senior Award, Eligibility: Any Mattapoisett resident who is graduating from High School prior to July 1. Award(s): The total Scholarship Award amount is […] Read more »
Ready to put a chill into the coldest winter’s day? Jeff Belanger will be at the library on February 19 at 6:00 pm to explore the haunts, legends, and monsters associated with winter. From frozen people to abominable snow beasts, from icy haunts to strange creatures who adapt to freezing temperatures, the Dead of Winter […] Read more »
Last weekend, just before the snow moved in, I slipped away on an exotic escape – no passport required. A short drive to Hyannis brought my friends and me to the Cape and Islands Orchid Society Show, where winter vanished the moment we stepped into the Emerald Conference Center. Suddenly, it was warm, lush, […] Read more »
The Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School Committee last week unanimously approved its Building Committee’s recommendation that the region’s five member towns hold another election for the $288,000,000 request for a new facility that failed to pass in November of last year. The committee endorsed that revote plan at its January 28 meeting, Old […] Read more »
From the beginning, settlers of Rochester depended on their muskets for hunting, “varmint” killing, and protection. During the “French Wars” when Britain and France fought for dominance in the new world, men from Rochester are believed to have been called upon to serve. The colonial government put “heavy demands on the towns of the old […] Read more »
While I sit here by the fire embraced by a case of cabin fever, I am gazing out my front window at 10 feet of frozen snow (I exaggerate) the result of “Fern,” a bomb cyclone storm, that dropped too much snow on the South Coast. My memory… what’s left of it… hearkens back to […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board met on Monday and began with a dedication to the memory of one of their members who recently passed. Following the pledge, Chair Andrew Daniel offered a moment of silence followed by some words for member W. Dale Jones, who recently passed away. He said, “Dale’s a tremendous loss. […] Read more »
Old Rochester’s boys and girls swimming teams competed at Seekonk on January 29 against Seekonk and Apponequet in the 2026 Winter Independent Tri-meet Tournament. The final scores for the boys were Seekonk winning with 348 points, Old Rochester 331 and Apponequet 273. For the girls, it was Seekonk 422, Apponequet 354, and Old Rochester 223. […] Read more »