Truong T. Mason, 64, Little Compton
Truong T. Mason, 64, of Little Compton, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, with her loving husband by her side. She succumbed after a courageous two and a half year battle with cancer. Truong, or Rose as she was more commonly known as by her friends and family, is survived by [...]
Read More →Mary DeSouza , 96, Little Compton
Mary (Medeiros) DeSouza, 96, of Little Compton, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, peacefully at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Antone DeSouza. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Carreira) Medeiros. A resident of Little Compton for most of her [...]
Read More →Birders to compete in this week’s Bird-a-thon
Westport’s Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary will be among the hotspots when hundreds of birding enthusiasts on 30 teams compete across the state to spot the most species in a 24-hour period during Mass Audubon’s annual Bird-a-thon fundraiser May 17-18. The event will start at 6 pm this Friday, May 17, and end at 5:59 pm [...]
Read More →Clinic changes named to Truesdale Health
Truesdale Clinic in Fall River has changed its name to Truesdale Health although ownership will remain the same. “We changed our name for three key reasons,” said Marvin D. Berman, M.D., president of the group. “The new name better defines our medical mission; it refreshes the Truesdale brand in part to celebrate our upcoming 100th [...]
Read More →Letter: To, all, especially you with the pickup truck, thanks for cleanup help
To the editor: The Sogkonate and Little Compton Garden Clubs wish to thank all who contributed their support, time and energy to the Little Compton litter collection and beautification to honor Earth Day 2013. The groups of young people who helped this year were: Brownie Troop #237; Daisy/Brownie Troop #1015, Cub Scout Pack #10, Boy [...]
Read More →Bird Club celebrates 50th with raptors
The Paskamanasett Bird Club will commemorate its 50th anniversary on Sunday, May 19, with a display of avian raptors – hawks, falcons, eagles and owls. The presentation is free, and all are welcome. It will be held at the South Dartmouth YMCA, 276 Gulf Road, Dartmouth, at 2 p.m. Jonathan Wood’s Raptor Project provides an [...]
Read More →Musica Maris performing in Little Compton
Musica Maris, a series of music of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, with period musical instruments, presents “Sturm und Drang.” Michael Bahmann will present a program of Beethoven sonatas on fortepiano. Mr. Bahmann, music director and organist at United Congregational Church, has performed extensively in the United States and Europe. He is equally at [...]
Read More →Bioreserve Big Walk set for Saturday, May 4
On Saturday, May 4, at 9 a.m. the Bioreserve Partners invite hikers to join them at the Freetown/Fall River State Forest Headquarters on Slab Bridge Road in Assonet for the annual Bioreserve Big Walk. The 12-mile hike spans entire length of the Bioreserve but pick-ups are available every 3 to 4 miles for those who [...]
Read More →East Bay throng pleads for stop to toll plan
By Bruce Burdett East Bay residents by the busload returned to the State House Thursday to voice their fear and fury over plans to toll the Sakonnet River Bridge. Although over 200 people showed up for an afternoon House hearing, most had to watch from afar as the small finance committee room had a strictly [...]
Read More →Over the house, off the tree — swish!
From high up in the maple tree, one hand, swish. Back yard, two-hander over the garage, through the hoop. Attic window, off angled chimney face, nothing but net. These unlikely shots and plenty more are featured on a pair of YouTube videos — Tullson Trick Shots 1 and 2. Both are the work of Little [...]
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