Derek Simons News Today

"Holiday Spectacular" will run just over an hour and will feature performances by the high schools varsity choir, mixed choir, concert choir, symphonic orchestra, string orchestra and jazz band.

Every year, the Connors put on a holiday show filled with heart-warming Christmas stories, humor and music.

Bluefish and bass are thick in the Cape Cod Canal, hardtails are everywhere but finicky, and sea bass season closes after this weekend!

Striped bass and fluke fishing is good after recent storms shifted the wind and brought cooler temperatures to much of the Cape.

The black sea bass beatdown continues for bottom-fish fanatics, while over-slot stripers and blues keep things interesting on topwater.

This week's report is full of gator blues, supersized scup and plenty of stripers pushing 40 inches.

Showtime 42 is the music department’s annual production in which the show choir and jazz band offer a fast-paced, wholesome night of music and comedy.

John and Tamma Martz of Freeport began creating their Christmas lights display a month ago, and plan to keep adding right up until Christmas.

Because of social distancing, the performances are moving to the Jeannette Lloyd Theatre instead of the studio theatre at Freeport High School.

Lt. Derek Simons, a student at Naval Submarine School in the Submarine Officer Advanced Course, and his wife Sarah took the initiative to enhance the community and base interface at the Main Gate. It was a continuation of an effort they’ve taken for some time in making a difference in their community. “I like to go on walks with our kids and I just noticed a lot of trash around the community,” said Sarah. “I just started picking up trash as I walked. Before I knew it, I got Derek involv...