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Updated: Rochester Boat Race paddles into 90th year
ROCHESTER – Before the first crack of the starting gun at the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race, two-and-a-half-year-old Leeland MacGregor wanted to join his dad, Ian MacGregor, in his boat. “He wanted to come along for the ride,” said Ian MacGregor, who was one of 100 people who registered...
‘Remember their names’: Marion observes Memorial Day with address by local veteran
MARION — A veteran of the Vietnam War encouraged fellow Marion residents to remember the names of fallen American service members during the town’s Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 27. Charles Brown, a Silver Star and three-time Purple Heart recipient, asked those in attendance to “please never forget...
Lakeville salutes fallen service members on Memorial Day
LAKEVILLE — Lakeville residents who gave their lives to their country were remembered at the town’s Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 27 as wreaths with red, white and blue flowers were placed on their memorials. The Lakeville Historical Commission organized the observance, which began in front of...
Dense fog advisory issued for 5 Massachusetts counties until Monday morning
On Monday at 1:06 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory in effect until 8 a.m. for Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. The weather service states, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous," describes the weather...
Lakeville, Freetown Girl Scouts honor the fallen with flags
LAKEVILLE — Girl Scouts from Lakeville and Freetown dedicated a portion of the lead-up to Memorial Day honoring the true meaning of the holiday. “Every year members of the Girl Scouts of Lakeville and Freetown replace flags on veterans’ graves at local cemeteries before Memorial Day to show their respect for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation,’’ said troop leader Michelle Hecht.
The town’s voting precinct map is a mess, and it needs to be fixed
I moved to Plymouth in early 2020 and immediately started participating in town elections. I voted but I did not spend as much time as I do now watching PACTV replays or reading committee meeting minutes. At the time, in-person voting was a no-brainer, I drove 4 minutes down the road to PCIS and cast my ballot. After a few election cycles in this sweet spot, my wife and I headed to the polls again but this time we were told that precinct 10 had moved voting locations, all the way across town to Federal Furnace Elementary school. At the time, I didn’t know much about the re-drawing of precinct boundaries that took place in this interim time.
Middleboro, Wareham church teens on a mission to make an impact
MIDDLEBORO, WAREHAM — Young members of Church in the Pines are doing everything they can prepare for their first mission trips this summer. Church in the Pines is a church based in West Wareham that completed construction on an outdoor pavilion in Middleboro last summer. The church is organizing...
Mattapoisett observes Memorial Day with ceremony, procession
MATTAPOISETT — Memorial Day is about memory and meaning — thinking back and looking forward — state representative Bill Straus said at Mattapoisett’s annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 27. The town observed Memorial Day with a ceremony at Center School — at which Straus and...
Double trouble: Man arrested two times in separate confrontations with police
It’s not easy to do, but Sean Webb got arrested twice in just over eight hours. Not long after had he been booked and released on assault and battery charges on a recent afternoon, Webb was back at Plymouth police headquarters, this time accused of disturbing the peace. The...
'It's massive.' Cape Cod's favorite lobster rolls are in Mashpee. Top 6 reader picks.
Here they are, folks: the best lobster roll results for 2024 as voted by Cape Cod Times' readers. No. 1 this year, by a landslide: When Matt Lombardo opened Pink Door Catering and Market in Mashpee three years ago, he wanted a signature dish that would bring customers in to see the many other catering and heat-and-eat meals.
Redmen to host June meat raffle
The Redmen Hall will host its monthly meat raffle on Friday, June 7, at 745 Main Street. The doors open at 6 p.m. and a meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. for $8. Raffles start at 7 p.m. The Redmen Hall meat raffle is usually held on the first...
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