Cannabis (marijuana) products are widely used. Cannabis is now fully legal in 24 states, legal if medically prescribed in 15 and partially legal (depending on the composition) in seven. In only four states is it still completely illegal. Among 176,000 primary-care patients in a Los Angeles clinic, 17% reported regular use. Not surprisingly, […] Read more »
One of my favorite songs is “Smile” by Charlie Chaplin. Ya, that Charlie Chaplin who, to people of a certain age, was known as the “Litte Tramp,” a character he portrayed in the movies. Chaplin wrote the music in 1936 for his film “Modern Times” (John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons added the lyrics […] Read more »
For Cecelia Hall, caring for her community has mainly come in the form of yarn. Operating out of her Chevy Silverado pick-up truck, she collects yarn and distributes yarn, the goal being 100% charity. On trips to and from Fairhaven, she recently had the back of her pick-up packed with yarn twice in the […] Read more »
God must smile upon the six people who reportedly attended the 1954 funeral of Abraham Skidmore, who in life was a beacon of hope and positivity across six very challenging decades in the Town of Mattapoisett. It is long overdue that Skidmore, the son of slaves who, though born (1878) and reared in North […] Read more »
Johanna Vergoni was a student at Sippican Elementary School in the late 1980s, which were formative times for the school, its community-based support systems and students who many years later would become key volunteers. “I can remember VASE … and I can remember MOP, Marion Occupational Program, where we had members from the community […] Read more »
Garden artists and clothmakers drew many onlookers on August 22 at the Rochester Council on Aging. The Friends of the Rochester Senior Center held their annual Art Show, and the theme of the night was “Garden Party,” a festive take on different art pieces that lined the tables of the Senior Center. Artists […] Read more »
By now, most of us are all too aware that the doctor visit is becoming shorter and that the doctor seems to interact more with the computer than with you. It is frustrating to leave a visit that may have been made months in advance with your questions unanswered. How can you get […] Read more »
In gratitude for her community building and outreach, the Sippican Historical Society (SHS) recognized Wendy Bidstrup with the 2024 Award for Distinguished Community Service. SHS honored Bidstrup at their Annual Meeting and commemorated her work with a new coral maple tree planted near the Elizabeth Taber statue in Marion’s Bicentennial Park. Arriving in Marion […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Michael S. Nelson and Old Hammondtown Principal Stephanie Wells are pleased to announce that the Old Hammondtown School hosted a “Popsicles with the Principal” event as an opportunity for the community to meet the new school administrator ahead of the new school year. On August 14, Principal Wells […] Read more »
At 11:00 am, Saturday, October 26, the Cape Cod and Islands Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will host a ceremony honoring Revolutionary War veteran Thomas Bassett by installing a memorial marker at his grave. Thomas Bassett served both as a seaman and as a soldier in the Revolution. He was married to […] Read more »