This is the continuing monthly column for the astronomer in all of us, or the aspiringastrophysicist. Compared to areas near Boston or New Bedford, generally speaking, the Tri-Town has pretty good dark skies and is thus very fortunate in that regard. On October 4, Saturn is at its closest point to Earth. The ringed […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the early-United States. Last week, lower Manhattan was ablaze. Was it an accident, or sparked by revolutionaries? We’re still not sure. General George Washington and his men were still pushed to the northern tip of Manhattan, […] Read more »
How often have you mentioned the weather in the past two hours? I keep imploring my Alexa app to report the latest weather report, hoping to hear that sunshine will make a return, but it goes more like: “Rain and wind with a high of 64 and a low of 60.” It comes with […] Read more »
An FDA advisory panel recently recommended approval of the Galleri blood test that uses DNA technology to look for evidence of over 50 cancers in people without symptoms. The idea, like all “screening” tests, is to find cancers before they cause symptoms and when they are easier to treat. While it has not […] Read more »
Mattapoisett has named five Community Liaisons to broaden community input into the town’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) 2.0 program, which focuses on strengthening resilience to climate change and addressing social and environmental vulnerabilities. The liaisons are Linda Deveau, Jessica DeCicco, Curtis Mendes, Lauren Rosa and Alison Van Keuren. They will serve on the […] Read more »
On Tuesday afternoons, the lawn at Washburn Park fills with tents, tables of fresh produce and baked goods, live music and, increasingly, familiar faces. Now in its second season, the Washburn Trust Farmers Market was created with three purposes: to help support maintenance of the Charles R. Washburn Trust property; give local farmers […] Read more »
The Rochester Senior Center hosted the Rochester Historical Society’s fifth annual “Block Party” on Saturday, September 26, defying the rain and wind of the Nor’easter outside to deliver a successful event before a large crowd. Tables occupied by vendors and non-profits filled the main room. From the kitchen in the back, local firefighters […] Read more »
The June 20 ballot vote rejecting a new school building for Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical district has not affected the morale of the school community, according to Superintendent Aaron Polansky. “They have demonstrated tremendous resilience and have remained focused on what matters most — our students and the quality of the education […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the early United States. Last week, the British made landfall on Manhattan at Kips Bay, looking to split the island in two. Fierce fighting took place, and though Washington was very nearly shot off his horse, […] Read more »
Many of us get dizzy occasionally. “Dizzy” means different things to different people. It may be weakness or lightheadedness at times. Most often, it is vertigo: a sense that the room is spinning or that you are spinning. Historically, doctors have prescribed meclizine (brand name Antivert), a sedating antihistamine, to treat vertigo. While […] Read more »