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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Marion Fire Chief Brian Jackvony reports that the Marion Fire Department responded to a garbage truck fire on July 18. Dispatchers received a call at 12:37 pm about a garbage truck on fire near the intersection of Front Street and Washburn Park Road. Upon arrival, crews discovered the truck engulfed by flames. This truck […] Read more »
Listening to Dr. Greg Skomal talk about sharks is not only entertaining, it’s informative, enlightening, a master class in shark research. A presentation sponsored in partnership with Sippican Lands Trust, Skomal’s July 11 presentation at the Marion Museum of Natural History headquarters was an opportunity for the public to hear firsthand from an […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Michael S. Nelson is pleased to announce that Dr. Jaime Curley has been appointed as the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services for the Old Rochester Regional School District and Massachusetts Superintendency Union #55. Curley will begin in the position in August. “I am honored to be joining […] Read more »
A lot of us develop osteoarthritis (“wear and tear arthritis” – though the process is not that simple) as we age. If it is truly disabling, surgery may be the only way to reduce pain and increase mobility, but there are many less invasive options. Do any of them work? Let’s get one […] Read more »
There is a famous painting in the Art Institute of Chicago called “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte”by Georges Seurat, a French artist. You may know it from the 1984 Broadway musical”Sunday in the Park with George.” It depicts a variety of people enjoying the sun and cool breezes on an […] Read more »