The presidential election is finally upon us. Some folks have already voted by mail and others will vote early at town hall. Still, others will wait until actual Election Day. They can anticipate a large turnout so expect to deal with long lines at the polls, unless Mother Nature doesn’t like any of the […] Read more »
Michelle Cusolito has been bringing the exciting world of undersea exploration to children since the mid-2000s. Her non-fiction science-based books do not talk down to children but elevate curiosity while being fun and interesting for all ages. I’d know. I’ve read them. On October 24, the Plumb Library in Rochester hosted the author as she […] Read more »
The Holy Ghost Reuse Committee met on October 28 to discuss components of a presentation planned for the Select Board. The volunteers had taken on the task of not only diligently reviewing options for the town-owned acreage and surveying the community’s wants, but what uses became the first and most relevant question the committee needed […] Read more »
On October 16, a group of volunteers agreed to work collectively to rebuild the Mattapoisett Disabilities Commission. An earlier version of the commission petered out after the loss of a prime mover of the group. Now the town and the newly re-established commission are picking up the pieces. To that end, Assistant Town […] Read more »
My father had many aphorisms. One which I use frequently is, “figures don’t lie, but liars figure.” The drug companies are masters at using numbers to mislead; they will make big print statements that are accurate but convey a message not consistent with real value. You might see “Our new cancer drug lets patients […] Read more »
If you have been inclined to take a nice walk or bike ride on the Rail Trail on a beautiful fall weekend and have driven downtown to do so, you may and have found, after searching for a space in the parking lot (the lot designated for motor vehicles, not the empty one for boat […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Old Rochester Regional High School Principal Michael Devoll are pleased to announce that Lauren Millette has been appointed interim high school assistant principal. Millette most recently served as the Director of Guidance for the Old Rochester Regional High School (ORRHS) and Junior High School for three years. The current […] Read more »
Once again, the Marion Natural History Museum hosted an informative and thought-provoking speaker bringing real-time urgency to all creatures great and small as they fight to survive. The October 19 event featured Karen Dourdeville, Sea Turtle Research Coordinator for the Massachusetts Audubon of Cape Cod. Armed with taxidermy examples of turtles and many decades […] Read more »
On Tuesday, October 8, MEMA staff visited the Marion Police Department and facilitated a tabletop exercise with participants from the police and fire departments, Department of Public Works, Council on Aging, Public Information, Board of Health, Sippican Elementary School, and Community Emergency Response Team. A tabletop exercise is a part of MEMA training that […] Read more »
We are living in an era, in the U.S., when the insurance company often overrides your doctors’ decisions. Less often with traditional Medicare but more with commercial health insurance and Medicare Advantage plans, you may find that a test or procedure your physician ordered is refused payment by your insurer and you are stuck with […] Read more »