Duxbury Clipper

10/10/2025

Celebrating the best of folk music

If your most recent experience with folk music was singing “This Land is Your Land” in grade school, then it’s time for you to update your resume by checking out the South Shore Folk Music Club. Now in celebrating its 47th season, SSFMC operates out of the Harvey Assembly Hall at the First Par...

10/10/2025

Dreaming of a “Cat Nap”

Artist and writer Brian Lies debuted his latest book, “Cat Nap” to audiences young and old at a series of events in Duxbury last Tuesday. First, in an event for adults only at the Senior Center, he talked about the art that inspired his tale about a sleepy kitten’s dreams of art. Then, he gave...

10/09/2025

GATRA strike comes to an end

Drivers for the Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority were back on the job last Wednesday after the union represent.ing them reached a tentative agreement with GATRA. The two-day strike ended with a contract deal that the union said handed drivers and the other employees the pay they....

10/09/2025

Duxbury Police news

Hanging on the telephone It didn’t take long for a phone scammer to be thwarted by Duxbury Police. According to Police Chief Mike Carbone, a Tremont Street resident called to report that someone was trying to con her mother out of $25,000 by claiming she had to first pay them her state taxes prior...

10/09/2025

Will Kelso sworn in as Duxbury firefighter

Will Kelso's mother, Jane Kelso, pins on his new fire fighter badge at a swearing in ceremony Monday at Town Hall. Since he was a young boy, Will Kelso knew he wanted to become a Duxbury firefighter. His dream became a reality on Monday when he was sworn in as the newest member of Duxbury’s Fire D...

10/09/2025

Veterans honored in new initiative

A recently announced State program gives Bay Staters a new way to honor its veterans. Massachusetts Veterans Legacy Trail, which catalogs more than 1,200 war memorials across Massachusetts, was created as part of the celebration of Massachusetts' 250th anniversary. The new initiative features a webs...

10/08/2025

Residents voice opposition to West Street battery facility

  On Monday, an angry, vocal crowd packed the large meeting room at the Duxbury Senior Center to oppose a commercial battery energy storage system proposed near homes on West Street and to urge the town’s Selectboard to take action to stop the project. New Leaf Energy is the company behind the pl...

10/08/2025

College Corner, by Mike Halloran: https://www.duxburyclipper.com/articles/college-corner-290/

10/08/2025

A clutch win over Marshfield put the Dragons in position, then they finished the job to capture their first league title since 2019.

A standout senior class, honored with a ceremony last Tuesday, has led the way.

"This is like a dream come true."

Moments after Duxbury boys cross-country cemented a signature 24-30 win over rival Marshfield last Tuesday, senior captain Connor Earle reminded his teammates that the job wasn’t finished just yet. “We can’t do anything until we beat Whitman-Hanson next week,” Earle said with conviction. “...

10/08/2025

Sports roundup, with updates on boys golf, crew, volleyball, girls soccer, field hockey, unified basketball, football and cheer:

Boys Golf The Dragons cruised past Quincy, 241-280, last Monday to move to 15-0. Anthony Crovo (37) led the way. They then defeated Silver Lake, 232-259, on Tuesday, with Jack Fisher (36) and Matt Murray (37) in command. Duxbury outlasted Marshfield, 250-255, on Wednesday, behind strong play from Mu...

10/08/2025

Duxbury boys soccer has established itself as a contender.

A win over Quincy didn't come easily, but the Dragons wore the Presidents down to prevail.

"It took us a little bit to get going right away, but we got it done."

With a competitive matchup at Plymouth North behind them, and an always-intense clash against Marshfield on the horizon, it would have been easy for the Dragons to look past Quincy on Wednesday afternoon. Duxbury coach Brian Johnson reminded his players that facing the Presidents on the road is neve...

10/08/2025

Athlete of the Week: cross-country and golf senior Isabelle Sundstrom

A sunny presence who brings a positive attitude and enthusiasm every day, she sets the tone with her work ethic and unselfishness.

"Isabelle is a truly great teammate to everybody."

Shortly after Duxbury’s race against Marshfield last Tuesday, senior Isabelle Sundstrom enthusiastically approached coach Kathy Earle and asked if she had set a new personal record. Sundstrom, who is eager to help the team however she can, wanted to know if she had given the Dragons as much of a c...