On Veterans Day November 11, 2024, the Florence Eastman American Legion Post 280 in partnership with the Tri-town Veterans Office held its annual commemorative service. The community came together at Old Hammondtown School where Rear Admiral Cashman shared his thoughts on the subject of service. Cashman’s background includes being a native of Brockton and […] Read more »
Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General declared loneliness a major public health problem. While it was made worse by the pandemic, both before and after the pandemic loneliness was common and troublesome to many. A survey from Harvard’s School of Education found that 21% of U.S. adults described loneliness as a major problem; surprisingly, […] Read more »
The Red Sox collapsed on the diamond. Wait until next year. The Patriots don’t look so hot. Wait until next year. I missed Halloween! How did I miss it. I guess I’ll have to wait until next year. How did I miss Halloween? It just came and went, disappeared like a ghost […] Read more »
Are you seeing fewer stars, starry nights, shooting stars, meteor showers, or satellites? In the August 10 issue of the Boston Globe, it was reported that we are coming to the end of our “starry nights’ due to light pollution and the recent failure of the Massachusetts Legislature to pass a bill that would […] Read more »
Paul Ciaburri is a well-known Rochester resident, not only as a member of the community, but also as a Select Board member. Less well-known is his love for all things maritime, especially those items and subjects related to the use of tugboats during times of conflict – war. We received word that something worth […] Read more »
Most adults take prescription medications, either on a regular basis for a chronic condition or on occasion for acute problems. If you live in the U.S., you should be aware that you are going to pay 2-3 times what residents of most other countries pay for the same medication. If you are wealthy and […] Read more »
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 »