The TLC Backpack Committee of the Duxbury Interfaith Council is making plans for the preparation and distribution of backpacks and school supplies to our less fortunate neighbors in Duxbury.  Our goal is to provide new backpacks and school supplies to the students of families facing financial hardships in grades K-12.  A donation will help our future generation be prepared for school. 

It’s August and my backyard has become a nursery for cardinals, blue jays, goldfinches and titmice.  Sometimes the begging noises are deafening.  Since most songbirds are the size of adults when they leave the nests it is difficult at first glance to tell the young ones from the parents but, if you watch for a minute, you can pick up on that universal baby behavior. 

The Duxbury Historic District Study Committee met with resistance again from High Street residents last week as they gathered in an effort to organize the research of a local historic district.

Duxbury residents are invited to show their “PRIDE” next week at a cookout to help raise money for the completion of the turf field at the high school.

Every Wednesday during the summer, Duxbury resident and others gather outside the former Tarklin School for the Duxbury Farmer's Market. This is the market's inaugural year, and it has been a success so far! Click here to watch the video.

While Duxbury Superintendent of Schools Susan Skeiber has not commented publicly on the reasons for the decision not to renew Sweet’s contract, one of the rumors circulating in town is that Sweet’s decision not to promote three seniors to the varsity team while adding eight freshmen, including his son, was a contributing factor. Sweet stood by his roster moves this week, saying all his cuts were based strictly on the performances at tryouts.

Duxbury lacrosse players battled for Chris Sweet on the field, winning six state titles in a row  –– now they’re fighting to help their coach keep his job.

For the second season of the Southeast Alumni Symphony Orchestra, manager Dan Kostreva knew he wanted to do something for the memory of the student who encouraged him to start the group.

After much discussion from neighbors, a conditional permit was approved for the reconstruction of a house on Duxbury Beach last week.

South Shore Conservatory announces the winners of the 2009 Duxbury Music Festival Solo Competition, which was held Saturday, July 25, at the Ellison Center for the Arts. Dasol Jeong, violin, first prize; Si Yuan Li, piano, second prize; Laurent Rohrbasser, piano, third prize.