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, General George Washington, pressed with his men into Harlem Heights, tried to get a handle on the diminishing stockpiles for his men: both ammunition and other supplies. The Howe brothers had […] Read more »
Just as students head back to school when summer winds down, our houseplants need to come home, too. Plants that spent the warm months outdoors should be brought inside before nighttime temperatures fall below 50 degrees, especially tender flowering varieties that don’t take kindly to chilly nights. When it comes to bringing potted […] Read more »
It was a Brittany takeover at Silvershell Beach in Marion on a sunny Saturday, October 3, with temperatures reaching 67 degrees. At the “pawty,” dozens of Brittanys in all shapes and sizes frolicked, jumping in the water, running across the sand, and playing with one another as their owners looked on. This year’s […] Read more »
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 »