Dartmouth Libraries are More Than Books
I can remember when my older boys learned to write their names, one of the first things we did was head to our local library so they could sign their very own library card. A proud moment for us all:...
View ArticleGolfers Needed
Apponequet Sr Economic class is sponsoring a fundraiser to support SLAMDiabetes, a non-profit whose mission is to spread awareness of Type 1 Diabetes...
View ArticleBruins National Anthem
First public event in Boston after the Marathon bombings. One news source called it the "most powerful national anthem ever."
View ArticleThe Golden Years
Ah, those golden years that we all dream of when we hang up the tools of our trade and our days become our own.
View ArticleThe Helping Hand Can be Your Own
The 21st century digital age has only isolated us even more: we rarely use the post office or shop “downtown.”
View ArticleTime to Pass the Buck for Dr. Fradkin
At 92 years young, Dr. Fradkin, will be honored for his 55 years of scholarship activity at a Retirement Celebration planned for Sunday, April 28, at 1:00 p.m. at the Venus de Milo Restaurant in Swansea.
View ArticlePlanning for Retirement
According to “Money” magazine, we should start saving for retirement in our 20s, putting aside 10-15 percent of our income: at least $3,000 of tax-deferred retirement income each year.
View ArticleHi-Speed Ferry to Block Island from Newport
High-speed Block Island Ferry coming to Newport, RI
View ArticleTransportation and Climate Change
Climate change skeptics will argue that we are experiencing a natural cycle in weather patterns, and human activity has little or nothing to do with it. These doubters can live with their delusions, ...
View ArticlePlug into Big Brother
Rankings are nice, aren’t they? We can get rankings of appliances, cars, banks, movies, toys, TV shows, just about any aspect of our lives, things we can use as a gauge to make informed purchases and...
View ArticleThe Better, Shrinking Farm
Farmers produce food for a massive population at rock-bottom prices because agriculture has been streamlined. ..From the genetic makeup to final product, it’s all micromanaged. Food lacks diversity,...
View ArticleOn Your Bike!
Today, bicycles are more popular than ever, and with high gas prices and traffic-laden commuting the norm rather than the exception, the subject of whether “bike paths” are good or bad has, perhaps...
View ArticleLandscaping and the Winter From Hell
What a difference a year makes, from one small dusting in 2011-2012 to a dozen storms plummeting the coast this year. We’ve seen a blizzard that knocked out power for days—
View ArticleA Moveable Feast
No matter where you live, there’s a sunny south-facing window, porch, driveway or balcony that can be transformed into your salad/herb garden.
View ArticleArt Stable Gallery Open for Season
Doors swing open for the summer season at the Art Stable Gallery on Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday May 25 and Sunday May 26, 12 - 4 pm. To celebrate the Gallery's eagerly awaited second season,...
View ArticleArt Stable Gallery Opens for Summer Season
Doors swing open for the summer season at the Art Stable Gallery on Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday May 25 and Sunday May 26, 12 - 4 pm.
View ArticleState Strips Falmouth of Ability to Regulate...
Expect to see more dead fish as the weather warms, daylight lengthens, and fertilizer-nitrogen chokes waterways and litters shores with stinking slime. On Wednesday, May 15th, the Attorney General's...
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