Duxbury resident Martha Dennison moved to town over 10 years ago and, at the time, found suburban life a bit of a shock. A mother of three, she is president of the Chandler PTA and an active member of the community. We recently chatted with Martha about Chandler, Duxbury schools and how she spends her busy days.

Duxbury Beekeeping Part 3 of 3.

The summer of 2012 buzzed along for the two Duxbury beekeepers followed in this three-part series. During the warm months, bees go about their business of gathering nectar and filling frames in the hives with golden honey and are left to their toil except for occasional check ups to make sure the colonies are healthy.

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Duxbury selectmen have agreed to support a $200,000 increase for the Duxbury beach lease, saying the money will be classified as a one-time expense this year to cover storm damage from the February blizzard and will come from the town’s free cash account. The lease agreement is a warrant article and residents can vote on it at the March 9 town meeting.

Each year we take a look at the top 100 wage earners in Duxbury, listed below. Also included is the list from 2011, to provide insight to the town's finances.

What happens when a problem stretches over borders and cultures and is just too big and complex to be addressed by any single organization?

After the recent blizzard finally left Duxbury’s shores, residents turned to dealing with extensive cleanup and restoration. Some of the most serious damage was at Duxbury Beach.

For 45 years, Anne Bowes has been showing her Pembroke Welsh Corgis at dog shows across the nation and around the world. Last Monday, she was invited to judge at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, one of the premier dog shows in the nation.

The two candidates vying to be Duxbury’s next town manager said in interviews last week that one of the main reasons they aspire to this position is Duxbury is considered “the gold standard” for well-run communities.

Residents spread out in many rooms of the Duxbury Senior Center on Sunday to warm up and charge their electronic devices.

Senior Center staff worked extended hours over the weekend, after a major snowstorm pummelled the South Shore, causing widespread power outages that were still being felt on Tuesday afternoon. 

As crews continue to work tirelessly fixing pipes, downed wires and restoring power, residents are taking to social media to get information about when they should expect life to return to normal.