Jerome Rand, author of Sailing Into Oblivion, presented an incredible account of his solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe at the Mattapoisett Yacht Club on Friday, July 31. He learned and loved sailing in Northern Michigan at age 18 and has enjoyed teaching and sailing ever since.             The expert sailor said his desire […] Read more »

            The Massachusetts election season is underway, and you’ve already probably received some campaign ads or seen some candidate signs on your drive through town. The Primary Elections for this year’s Mid-Terms are on Tuesday September 1, and we’re getting close to some important deadlines.             The deadline to register to vote in the Primaries […] Read more »

            The loud boom heard across Massachusetts and Rhode Island on May 30 was not thunder, an earthquake or a blown transformer. It was a meteor traveling approximately 42,000 miles per hour.             That cosmic close call provided a timely opening for “Asteroids, Meteors, and Cosmic Close Calls,” presented by Dr. Sarah Caudill on Friday, […] Read more »

            This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the Thirteen Colonies. Last week, General George Washington and other Revolutionaries sought a way to stop the British from amassing on Staten Island, though a planned attack was called off. Admiral Richard Howe and his brother […] Read more »

            Two months ago, I shared a column about a special trip to Paris to visit my daughter, Olivia. Together, we spent a memorable day exploring a local nursery and filling her terrace with flowers, vegetables, and herbs. I happily introduced her to the joys of gardening— a passion I never imagined she’d one day […] Read more »

            This is the continuing monthly column 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 and thus are very fortunate in that regard.             This month, a week of eclipses!             On August 12, […] Read more »

            The Marion Concert Band, with over 40 musicians and led by Maestro Tobias Monte, presented a wonderful evening of entertainment on Friday, July 24. With a slight breeze, 75 degrees, and the smell of bug spray in the air, it was a beautiful day for Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, or a little night music. […] Read more »

            The 2026 Marion Town Party was this past Saturday evening. Though it started at 4:00 pm, festivities continued on after sunset.             The party was in the field by Silvershell Beach, moved up from August as it was in years past to increase accessibility and turnout. When the party began, residents slowly trickled in […] Read more »

Now we can breathe a sigh of relief. The Reflecting Pool fiasco down in Washington is out of the news. We can relax. This is not to say that we can’t be excited for the checkered flag to drop to start the Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race through the streets of our nation’s capital, […] Read more »

            This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the Thirteen Colonies. Last week, as Washington and the Council of War debated the proper reaction to the British landing on Staten Island, British ships push up the Hudson, catching defenders off guard and killing multiple, […] Read more »