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WESTPORT When one thinks of the “greatest generation” or World War II Generation,Russ Hart is one of the first people to come to mind, according to state Rep. Paul Schmid. Many Westporters, like Schmid, appear to feel the same about Hart, 92, a Renaissance man who has served his community in many ways. Hart spent four years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955, with three of those spent in Europe. He joined the town’s American Legion Post 145 in 1971 and was honored on Monday, March 15, for 50 years of service to the post. But service to his country and working with local veterans are only part of the Russ Hart story. ....
Aidan Pollard Mar 16, 2021 Races for the upcoming Town Elections in Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester are starting to take shape, with contested races forming in Marion and Mattapoisett. In Mattapoisett, there are three potential candidates for Paul Silva’s Select Board position. Jodi Lynn Bauer, Ryan Macallister and Nicki Demakis have all taken out nomination papers for the position. Demakis is the only candidate to have returned her papers to the Town Clerk. Silva will not be running for reelection. The race for Highway Surveyor has two candidates Garrett Bauer and Gary Bowman. Both candidates have taken out nomination papers, but neither have returned them to the Town Clerk as of March 15. Incumbent Barry Denham is not seeking reelection. ....