North Scituate News

This piece by Sylvie Belanger, a cast-glass horse head, is on display in the gallery.

When the Commonwealth of Massachusetts issued Michael Fiola a Dell Latitude in November 2006, it set off a chain of events... June 18, 2008 When the Commonwealth of Massachusetts issued Michael Fiola a Dell ...

With 28 years of service under his belt, Scituate High School principal David H. Light could have retired two years ago, but he had unfinished business.

It's Memorial Day weekend, and that means the historic Gleaner Gardens and their treasure trove of rhododendrons and azaleas are open to the public again.

“We do have a commercial dishwasher here, so that makes it possible”

In 1961 at the North Scituate Baptist Church May Breakfast, above, a cup of coffee is poured by Mrs. via Providence Journal

“Every student does a different topic. A huge range of things are covered. They do a research paper, prepare a PowerPoint presentation to present to their class, and put their posters up for Energy Night, when members of the community come in.”

The Environmental Council of Rhode Island has picked a Scituate High School science program as one of four winners of the Sen. via Providence Journal

“I can't keep up with the demand”

On my tour of Whole Foods, I found something that wasn't a bargain but sure was notable for its local goodness which is in fact why many people shop there. via Providence Journal

“One of the big problems right now is that since company closed down, nobody has their W-2 forms”

Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Feb. 27--At least 130 workers are suing a former Pawtucket temporary employment agency for two weeks' wages they say they were never paid last year, plus triple damages for fraud ... via Customer Interaction Solutions

“Colleen and I have been friends forever.”

"Minnie spoils me," says Heidi Anderson. "She takes me to Cindy's for dinner. For a hot fudge sundae." "They're huge," says her friend Minnie Gallant. via Providence Journal

“The clouds are illuminated by millions of dollars of totally wasted energy being misdirected into the nighttime sky and blotting out the beauty of the night - stars, galaxies, nebulae and even some planets.”

Light pollution never even crossed Lew Johnson's mind when he moved to Charlestown, a rural community best known for its salt ponds and vast nature preserves. via Providence Journal

“This is a quieter way of life here”

The post office in rural Clayville, a small village on the Scituate-Foster border, has devoted part of its public space to an exhibit of artifacts and photographs honoring the history of the area and the ... via The Providence Journal

Scituate. Scituate American Legion Post 19 Parade and Ceremony. Parade forms at 10 a.m. at Berkander Field and Institute Lane and steps off at 10:30 a.m. from Institute Lane and Greenville Road and proceeds to ... via Providence Journal

Joe Jutras, from North Scituate, R.I., grew the 1,689-pound pumpkin that broke the world record this year. via The New York Times

“Our uncle grew different types of varieties with us”

Brothers Dan and Jason McKie grew a 1,631.5-pound pumpkin. Growing a 1,631.5-pound pumpkin isn't easy work. via ThisWeek Community Newspapers

“It's not only an opportunity for them to get their facility back on line, it's also an opportunity for us to fulfill our mission of bringing astronomy to the public”

Alan Hirshfeld clearly recalls the day nearly 30 years ago that he found "buried treasure" in a science lab at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus. via Providence Journal

“Profoundly thank you from a very proud nation and a very grateful nation”

Family members holding balloons, yellow roses, American flags, and homemade signs erupted in applause when the 209 soldiers from the 399th Combat Hospital marched into a massive hangar this morning at Hanscom ... via Boston Globe