There are many gastrointestinal infections that spread person-to-person, including E. coli, salmonella and listeria, but by far the most common is the norovirus. Norovirus typically infects some 20 million people in the U.S. every year, and this winter has seen an increase in reported outbreaks. The virus is highly transmissible, resistant to alcohol […] Read more »
This is for the astronomer in all of us or the aspiring astro-physicist. Compared to areas near Boston or New Bedford, generally speaking, the tri-town has pretty good dark skies. We are very fortunate in that regard. Though we can’t normally make out the Milky Way’s signature glow, we can still spot a lot. This […] Read more »
On Wednesday, January 1, Mattapoisett’s Town Beach was packed with people from near and far starting the year off freezing. Moments after the clock struck noon, the crowded beach-goers experienced firsthand the biting cold of the winter sea. Though it was 50 degrees, far from polar, the overcast weather and bitter wind made up […] Read more »
The cultural and societal value of history cannot be overstated. Whether it is our family history, national or even global history, and yes, local history. It tells us who we are, where we’ve been, and aids us as we plan our futures. The Massachusetts Historical Commission, under whose guidance all local historical commissions […] Read more »
About 78% of U.S. adults, including 68% of adults under 45, reported seeing a doctor in the last year for a wellness check. Is this a good use of your and your doctor’s time? Academic studies of the value of the annual physical exam (APE) have focused on whether doing this saves […] Read more »
Most municipal activities around the tri-town region in the year 2024 have shared a common theme: emerging concerns of long-time residents. Efforts were evident across the region’s adjudicatory boards to loosen bylaws restricting the construction of accessory dwellings so that more seniors could “age in place” and to formulate town bylaws that would […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 Superintendent Michael S. Nelson, Principal Michael Devoll, and Interim Assistant Principal Lauren Millette are pleased to share updates on the Project 351 initiative, which includes students in grades 4-12 at Old Hammondtown School, Rochester Memorial School, Sippican Elementary School, Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, […] Read more »
I had assumed, as many I have talked to, that New Years has been a holiday for time immemorial. However, we were wrong! The celebration of the dawn of a new year is relatively new, only being celebrated similarly to how we do today towards the end of the 19th-century. This makes sense when you […] Read more »
Among the controversies around public health, fluoridation of the public water supply ranks second behind vaccination. The nominee for Secretary for Health and Human Services wants to remove it. Is that a good idea? The major benefit of fluoride is that it dramatically reduces dental cavities in children and to a lesser extent in […] Read more »
On Thanksgiving, Marion baker and businesswoman Debi Lindsey-Morrison appeared on the Food Network to compete in the Christmas Cookie Challenge. Debi runs a home bakery in Marion, Rolling in the Dough, with her wife Lisa. Using her 18 years of decorating cookies and 9 years of selling, she competed this past Thanksgiving alongside 3 other […] Read more »