Smarter Than a Duxbury Fifth Grader will be held on Thursday, March 14 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Duxbury Performing Arts Center. The Alden PTA would like to welcome you to a night of laughter and fun as the Duxbury fifth graders show their mad skills in a challenge against some brave few who are willing to find out if they are smarter than a Duxbury fifth grader. Tickets are $10 per adult, $5 per child, $30 max per family. Participating fifth graders do not need to buy a ticket. For more information on the event you may contact Lori Mullin This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Mollie O’Hara This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

THE REJECTOR – Catherine Harrison was a stalwart on the defensive
end with several blocked shots and rebounds.

The Duxbury girls’ basketball team opened its post-season journey with a convincing 65-44 win over No. 13 seeded Hopkinton on Wednesday night in Duxbury. The win sends the Lady Dragons into Saturday afternoon’s quarterfinal action in Duxbury against No. 5-seeded Fontbonne Academy of Milton.

Duxbury Police arrested a Carver man wanted for a Wareham Bank Robbery on Tuesday evening at Cox's Corner in Duxbury.

This week the Board of Selectmen unanimously chose René Read, Hanson’s town administrator, to become Duxbury’s next town manager.

From Duxbury to Prague to New York City, one Duxbury native is following his filmmaking passion – without a backup plan.

On Monday, public safety officials discussed Storm Nemo with Duxbury selectmen, saying the February blizzard was a devastating storm with costly consequences.

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.