
Science shines at the fair
Photos by Karen Wong | March 29, 2023
The Elementary School Science Fair held on Saturday featured a wide variety of presentations, on topics including oyster filtration, climate change and artificial intelligence. Students also showed off their inventions, such as pet feeders and playground slide surface temperature controllers. “The students outdid themselves with creativity...
Going down
DPW project and price shrinkBy Susanna Sheehan
Clipper Senior Reporter | March 29, 2023
After working for months to find ways to reduce costs, engineers for the town’s new DPW facility reported this week that they have shaved over $4 million off the overall price to bring the project closer to the $26.4 million voters approved for it last...
Wall wins
Override, CPC hike both passBy Matthew Nadler
Clipper Editor | March 29, 2023
It was close, but in the end, Duxbury voters decided the wall should stand. Voters narrowly approved a $20 million Proposition 2 1/2 debt exclusion to repair the seawall that runs along a stretch of Duxbury Beach at Saturday’s town election. The measure passed 775-727,...

Winning by the numbers
DHS math team reaches divisional playoffsBy Maureen Herrmann
Clipper Reporter | March 29, 2023
Imagine the early days of the fall school term, just as the mornings become darker and the days a bit shorter. Now imagine heading to school each Wednesday morning 50 minutes before your classmates arrive so you can work with your team on math problems...

Garden party
Dragons capture Division 2 state titleBy Trevor Hass
Sports Editor/Reporter
sports@duxburyclipper.com, Twitter: @DuxburySports | March 22, 2023
This was the career-defining moment they had dreamed about since they were kids – one they pursued relentlessly with unwavering faith, through a pandemic, heartbreaking setbacks and uncertainty. They knew they may never reach the pinnacle, but they had to try. Something deep inside told...
Health care rates rise
Town employees face two percent hikeBy Susanna Sheehan
Clipper Senior Reporter
Health insurance rates for Duxbury town employees will increase by 2 percent for the coming year, town officials announced this week. On Monday, the Select board voted 3-0 to approve...
Who’s minding the pumps?
Water Department has four vacancies; Superintendent Peter Mackin also leavingBy Susanna Sheehan
Clipper Senior Reporter
Four Water and Sewer Department employees have left their jobs in the past six months and now Superintendent Peter Mackin announced that he is leaving also. The water and sewer...
Going down
DPW project and price shrinkBy Susanna Sheehan
Clipper Senior Reporter
After working for months to find ways to reduce costs, engineers for the town’s new DPW facility reported this week that they have shaved over $4 million off the overall...
Winning by the numbers
DHS math team reaches divisional playoffsBy Maureen Herrmann
Clipper Reporter
Imagine the early days of the fall school term, just as the mornings become darker and the days a bit shorter. Now imagine heading to school each Wednesday morning 50...
Hard lessons learned
Hoax provides insight into crisis responseBy Matthew Nadler
Clipper Editor
The phony threat of an active shooter at the Middle/High School building last month caused students, staff and parents hours of worry and confusion, but the false alarm did allow...
Tucker Sampson keeps moving with his music
Plays bass for renowned youth orchestra, set to perform at All-State ConcertBy Maureen Herrmann
Clipper Reporter
Just what is the secret sauce concocted by the Duxbury Public Schools Music Department that keeps cranking out musical talent at such a high level? For six years in a...
Science shines at the fair
Photos by Karen Wong
The Elementary School Science Fair held on Saturday featured a wide variety of presentations, on topics including oyster filtration, climate change and artificial intelligence. Students also showed off their inventions, such...
Garden party
Dragons capture Division 2 state titleBy Trevor Hass
Sports Editor/Reporter
sports@duxburyclipper.com, Twitter: @DuxburySports
This was the career-defining moment they had dreamed about since they were kids – one they pursued relentlessly with unwavering faith, through a pandemic, heartbreaking setbacks and uncertainty. They knew...
Getting the town’s business done
Photos by Karen Wong
Saturday was Town Meeting day in Duxbury, as voters approved 29 articles and honored several long-serving town officials and employees.

Donna Lee Salsman, 80
Donna Lee Sals man, 80, of Duxbury passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 23. Donna was the loving wife of the late William H. Sals man. She is...

Dorothy Carter, 97
Dorothy (Dot) Carter, 97, passed away on Jan. 30. She was born on April 12, 1925 in Plainfield, Connecticut to Ruby (Babcock) and Lloyd Phillips. She spent her youth in...

James C. Coulter, 91
James Coulter, 91, died peacefully on March 3 at his home in Dux bury. He was the loving husband of Patricia, his beloved wife of 69 years. He was the...
Dean’s list
March 29, 2023
Meagan Burns earned dean’s list honors for the fall 2022 semester at Emerson College. Audrey Chatfield and Bridget Fallon were named to the high honors list for the winter term...

College Corner
By Mike Halloran
Clipper Staff | March 29, 2023
Freshman Tegan Curran (Tabor ’22) and her Assumption women’s basketball team saw their historic season (27-6) come to an end early last week when they lost to Minnesota-Duluth, 61-41, in...
Readers’ View: Time to show your hometown spirit
The Duxbury Fourth of July Activities Committee is pleased to announce that the theme of the 2023 Parade is Duxbury Hometown Spirit.” The committee hopes this theme will provide community...
Readers’ View: Thank you, from Duxbury cheer
On behalf of the Duxbury High School varsity cheerleaders, coaches Kayla Slocum and Jen Carley would like to thank the following people and organizations who made the trip possible: Thank...
Reader’s View: Thanks for coming to the DHS Boosters antique show
On behalf of my co-chairwoman Melissa Magner, I would like to thank everyone that helped with the 40th Duxbury High School All-Sports Boosters Antique Show. It’s a time-honored tradition...
Universal happiness
Dragons punctuate another strong season at nationalsBy Trevor Hass
Sports Editor/Reporter
sports@duxburyclipper.com, Twitter: @DuxburySports
Duxbury High School varsity cheer competed at the AmeriCheer International Championships in Orlando, Florida, on March 18 and 19, where it placed third in the large varsity advanced division. “The...
Girls hockey, track teams celebrate seasons with banquets
You can find more photos in the sports section.
Boys lacrosse looks to take next step
Dragons have blend of veterans, newcomers ready to seize opportunityBy Trevor Hass
Sports Editor/Reporter
sports@duxburyclipper.com, Twitter: @DuxburySports
Despite the loss of many savvy seniors from last year’s state semifinalist squad, the expectations around this year’s boys lacrosse team remain the same. The Dragons are eager to get...
M.O.M.S. Book Club meets at Holy Family Church
Gather with other mothers to read and discuss “Walking with Purpose: Seven Priorities That Make Life Work” by Lisa Brennikmeyer. The group will meet Wednesdays from 7 -8:30 p.m. in the Parish...
Painters and poets at the Art Complex
In honor of National Poetry Month, the Duxbury Art Complex Museum and Duxbury Free Library presents “Painters and Poets,” running from April 15 to May 21. Paintings have been chosen...
Learn about image processing with the Duxbury Camera Club
The next meeting of the Duxbury Camera Club will be April 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. via Zoom. The speaker will be Hazel Meredith, an award-winning photographer and a...