The rockfish is the state fish, the black-eyed Susan the state flower, the thoroughbred horse the state horse, the diamondback terrapin is the state turtle and the Baltimore chekerspot butterfly is the state insect. Now I've found a Web site (www.netstate.com/states/chronicle/index.html) that actually lists all the state symbols and even tracks pending legislation to create or amend current official symbols. I remember when supporters of jousting, lacrosse and duckpin bowling were lobbying...

Over the years, as many as three women were saluted annually from the district before the rules were changed in 2006 to allow only one honoree per district. The award program, entering its 10th year, has saluted a wide range of accomplishments of women who are important to their locales but who otherwise would be overlooked if the honor were solely on a statewide basis. Scanning the honor roll from the 53rd shows the extent to which women have contributed to their communities, through...

MIDDLEBORO - More than 200 people from across the region came out last night looking for answers pertaining to the deadly virus Eastern equine encephalitis. Pregnant mothers, children, town officials, state representatives, a state senator, victims families and a survivor attended a lecture on the virus sponsored by the Plymouth County Cooperative Extension. A pregnant mother asked if the chemicals used for spraying mosquitoes would harm her unborn child or threaten her toddler. After...

This unique festival focuses on short films of seven minutes or fewer that educate animal owners and professionals about the power of training based on the science of operant conditioning. This unique festival focuses on short films of seven minutes or fewer that educate animal owners and professionals about the power of training based on the science of operant conditioning. This is that showcase! The emphasis at the Canis Film Festival is not just on the finished behavior but showing...

Paulson's horse never appeared dominant, but he had enough to sprint ahead of the small field within sight of the finish line. In winning for the seventh time in 15 turf races, Jambalaya passed Ramazutti and early leader Fri Guy entering the stretch and fought back a late surge by Hotstufandthensome to win by a half-length. Hotstufandthensome was running at the 1 -mile distance for just the second time in 24 career races but finished well. Arrow's win by a head over Rehoboth was certainly...