One time or another, everyone has encountered a celebrity. I ran into Red Sox and Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Rice in the bank one day. I was standing in line right behind him. Well, he actually ran into me as he turned and left. He didn’t seem very nice. He didn’t even […] Read more »
As a schoolboy living in the Bronx, George Lowery became fascinated with all things miniature after a field trip to a natural history museum. Staring in wonder at the tiny depiction of an ancient village, Lowery became enthralled, so much so that he began building airplanes and other models from kits. He also ventured […] Read more »
One student at Old Rochester Regional High School learned that her great uncle was a famous boxer in Providence. One learned that his ancestors owned the oldest restaurant in Erie, Pennsylvania, while another student discovered royalty in her lineage and even others learned that their ancestors were on the Mayflower. Some high school students […] Read more »
If you have been paying attention to the upcoming presidential election, which is only a mere 10 months away and you are not already sick of the whole thing, you know that both major candidates for president are old. I can say that without bias or fear of picketers in front of my home, because […] Read more »
If you have commercial health insurance or are one of the over half of Medicare enrollees who have a “Medicare Advantage” plan, decisions about your health care are not decided solely by you and your doctor(s.) There is a third party in the room: your insurer, whose interests are financial rather than health. […] Read more »
Bree LeFavor, a swimmer in need of an alternative activity, got more than she bargained for in the world of pageant competition. Sidelined last year from her favorite competitive pastime, the 13-year-old, life-long Marion resident was encouraged by her music teacher to take her other favorite activity, singing, to a beauty pageant. “Honestly, during […] Read more »
Understandably, most of us have developed “Covid fatigue.” After what seems like years of warnings and behavior changes, we want to put it all behind us. Unfortunately, while we are tired of the virus, the virus is not tired of us. The latest variant to appear, JN.1, is much more transmissible that its predecessor […] Read more »
I’m finally getting around to thinking about fulfilling my New Year’s resolution to clean out my bedroom closet. It is one of those chores you plan to do at least once a year but never get around to it. This year I am bound and determined to do so. I know there are many things […] Read more »
Like mother, like daughter, and like daughter again. This phrase can be applied to the Connolly family of Marion. Barbara Connolly was born in Ireland and was a competitive Irish stepdancer from the age of three. Her daughter Katie followed her footsteps, and now her daughter Emersyn is doing the same. In fact, […] Read more »
A public input meeting is planned for January 24 at 6:00 pm in the Mattapoisett Fire Station meeting room by the committee that has been tasked with securing public opinions for reuse of the town property known as the Holy Ghost Grounds. The committee volunteers are Greta Fox (Recreation Department director), Nathan Ketchel (member […] Read more »