On Saturday, February 8 at Camp Yawgoog in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, the long tradition of local scouts participating in their Klondike derby continued. Since the Scouts of America are now integrated, hundreds of boys and girls participated in this year’s event. Klondike derbies, named after that of the Canadian gold rush to the region, are […] Read more »
Woodworking culminated in a contest of speed as more than 30 Rochester and Marion Cub Scouts competed in a local pinewood derby Saturday, February 8. In the event held at Rochester Memorial School, small cars built by the participants from Rochester Pack 30 and Marion Pack 32 were raced against each other repeatedly […] Read more »
Marijuana, now most often called cannabis, use is growing. In recent years, almost 20% of the U.S. population have used cannabis, with 4% using it daily or almost daily. What is the impact on the health of regular users? Advocates describe better sleep, less pain, and less anxiety. Unfortunately, these benefits come at a […] Read more »
If you are of French heritage, have a French name, spoke French as a child at school or in your home, and/or know of family who immigrated from Canada or France, do I have a book for you! Historical researcher, educator, and author Alfred H. Saulniers has written and published an all-encompassing tome covering […] Read more »
Black History Month is a time to celebrate and a time to remember sacrifices made as well as challenges overcome. It has been said that when something bad happens, oftentimes something good can come out of that negative experience. No experience amplifies that point more clearly than the experience that John Excellent suffered. […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Silas Coellner are proud to announce that three students represented the District in Boston on Saturday, January 25, as Project 351 kicked off a year of youth-led service. The three students – Genevieve Hebert of Mattapoisett, Sophie Zhou […] Read more »
Though we may be forecast for some snow, February will hopefully see clear skies for all the constellation and planet viewing. As stated last month, compared to areas near Boston or New Bedford, generally speaking, the tri-town has pretty good dark skies. We are very fortunate in that regard. Though we can’t normally make out […] Read more »
There are many influenza viruses. A and B are the main causes of seasonal flu outbreaks and while B only infects humans, influenza A can infect many bird and animal species. A given influenza virus is identified by two proteins found on its surface, H and N. The common viruses causing winter influenzas are […] Read more »
As I was saying… Since the new year began, I have made every effort to ignore the world around me, locally and nationally. I have attempted to just chill out and relax sitting by the fire catching up on reading my collection of last year’s Christmas gift books. It hasn’t been easy. If […] Read more »
Sitting atop a small rise in the topography of Spring Street sits the Elizabeth Taber Library, an elegant fixture in the community since 1872. The library was gifted to the town by philanthropist Elizabeth Taber. The posted history of the library states that Taber was considered the “fairy godmother” of Marion. The childless widow was […] Read more »