True Blue Horseshoe Crab Yields Critical Data

            We are so fortunate to have science-based programs that are easily accessible. Whether you are seeking educational programming for your children or for yourself, the Marion Natural History Museum offers that and so much more.             On July 24, Derek Perry, invertebrate biologist for the Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries, gave a presentation primarily […] Read more »

Cool Advice for Heatwave

            It’s time to talk keeping cool across the Tri-Town area. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the region, with temperatures expected to climb at least through mid-week into the 90s, with tropical-level humidity making it feel close to 100 degrees.             Fortunately, cooling centers are available to all Tri-Town residents […] Read more »

Pulling for Everyone, Medaling in Inspiration

I love the Olympics! Since TV was invented and network programing began, I’ve looked forward to watching the masters do their thing on the small screen. This once-little child was mesmerized by the swimming, running, jumping, gymnastics and everything else offered up. Whether it was summer or winter, I loved it all. Fast forward.             […] Read more »

A New Era for An Old Site

What looked from a distance like a tool shed on stilts, the Marion Harbormaster office was transported Friday morning by a giant forklift into a new location toward the end of Island Wharf where it is up and running.             Long considered outdated in terms of functionality and capacity, the push for the facility’s replacement […] Read more »

Forever Young: Winner Credits Coaching Couple

            Tyler Young’s victory in Sunday’s Mattapoisett Lions Club Triathlon was so convincing that it seemed the 2024 Old Rochester Regional High School graduate could have gone out and done a second triathlon in the afternoon.             Keyed by his 6:02 mile pace in the 3.1-mile run that completed the competition, Young’s overall winning time […] Read more »

Why Do My Feet Tingle?

            Peripheral neuropathy is a common condition, affecting some 6% of adults 45 or older.             What is it, what causes it and what can you do about it?             Our nervous system consists of the central nervous system (CNS) – the brain and spinal cord – and the nerves that carry sensation to and […] Read more »

The News, Nicknames and Nothing Important

There is so much happening on the news scene these days it is hard to keep up. In case you haven’t noticed, the presidential race is topsy-turvy. But let’s not talk about that, it is not good for my blood pressure.             The Olympics are upon us. Simone Biles looks good in women’s gymnastics and […] Read more »

Rings Returned to Grateful Owner

            Em Foye didn’t realize the two rings she lost paddleboarding with friends in the Town Beach on Saturday night, July 13, were missing until she was on her way to work on July 18, five overnights and accompanying tidal changes later.             Despite a lack of optimism, Foye posted of her mishap on the […] Read more »

Digging into History

Imagine being a youngster, a Boy Scout, helping to clean up an ancient town cemetery when suddenly your shovel hits something hidden beneath, massive yucca plants. Before you can take another shovel full, you’re told to “stop.” What you’ve come against is a sunken headstone, previously engulfed in thick roots, now exposed to the sun […] Read more »

Harbor Days 2024 Another Grand Success

            The skies were bright blue and clear. The sounds from musical performances could be heard throughout the village. Children’s laughter, melting ice cream, windchimes and colorful beachwear filled Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett. The Lions Club’s Harbor Days fundraiser was in full swing to the delight of hundreds of festival goers on July 20 and […] Read more »