President
Treasurer
Secretary
Immediate Past President
Public Image Chair
Youth Programs
Diversity Equity & Inclusion Chair
Club Foundation Chair
Rotary Foundation
Secretary Emeritus
Sergeant-at-Arms
Peace Committe Co- Chair
Good Neighbor Fund Coordinator
Peace Committee Co-Chair
Social Chair
Club members - pay your dues here:
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Club Meeting
The Village at DuxburySep. 16, 2026 6:00 p.m.
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Duxbury Rotary Club Peace Committee - Peace Walk
Sep. 20, 2026
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PEACE WALK
Powder Point BridgeSep. 20, 2026
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. -
Club Meeting
The Village at DuxburyOct. 07, 2026 6:00 p.m.
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NO CLUB MEETING
The Village at DuxburyOct. 21, 2026 6:00 p.m.
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District Governor's Meeting
K of COct. 22, 2026 6:00 p.m.
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Club Meeting
Olive Garden RestaurantNov. 04, 2026 6:00 p.m.
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Holiday Party
TBDDec. 02, 2026 6:00 p.m.
Join us for a conversation about what disability inclusion can look like across communities and cultures.
Duxbury for All invites people with lived experience of disability, educators, disability advocates, faith leaders, community leaders, service providers, and others committed to inclusion to a special exchange with Leonard Mbonani and Lucky Mahenzo of Kupenda for the Children. Leonard and Lucky are Kenyan disability professionals with nearly three decades of experience advancing disability inclusion in their communities.
Kupenda is a nonprofit organization working to reduce harmful beliefs and practices surrounding disability, including beliefs that disabilities are caused by witchcraft, curses, or sin. By equipping influential local leaders as disability advocates, Kupenda helps children with disabilities access education, health care, and greater inclusion in their communities.
This gathering will be a two-way exchange rather than a traditional presentation.
BE OUR GUEST AT THIS DINNER EVENT BY REGISTERING HERE.
The Duxbury Fire Department got a boost from our Club at our Sept 2nd meeting during which we donated $1500 to allow their Lock Box program to double in size.
The program provides a secure lock box for residents that may be concerned about the Fire Department not having quick access to their property in case of an emergency. The program is primarily focused on the elderly or disabled.
For more information, use this link to the Duxbury Fire Department website.
Pictured below is Deputy Chief Brian Monahan accepting the donation from our President Denise Mehegan.
This is what a truly caring community looks like. Thank you to everyone who made this possible.
The Duxbury Rotary Club’s Guest Speaker on May 6, 2026 was none other than Duxbury author Mark Ciccone.
Mark gave us an exciting sneak peak into his new book that is a murder mystery set right here in Duxbury with many local references… including the Duxbury Rotary Club!
His book is available at Booked in Duxbury Marketplace and on Amazon.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR GOOD NEIGHBOR FUND
(learn more about the Good Neighbor Fund here)
Buy your tickets here!
A word about tipping vs. donating:
At checkout, you will be asked if you would like to make an additional DONATION
(which goes directly to the Good Neighbor Fund),
and/or
a TIP (which goes to the Eventgroove credit card processing platform).
Both are appreciated, but completely optional.
If you decide to “TIP”, the default tip amount is high (20%).
Look for the "enter custom tip" link, and you can leave an amount that feels right to you.
WHAT ARE CITIES OF PEACE?
THE CITY OF PEACE MOVEMENT
International Cities of Peace is an association of citizens, governments and organizations who have by proclamation, resolution, or by citizen advocacy established their communities as official Cities of Peace.
No city is 100% a city of peace, rather all are on the path to “becoming” a more peaceful city. Establishing a community as a peace city recognizes past achievements, encourages current initiatives, and inspires future generations for practical peace building.
Letter of Endorsements from Duxbury Governmental and Civic organizations can be seen by clicking the links below:
Duxbury Interfaith Council, Duxbury Public Schools, Duxbury Police, Duxbury Fire, South Shore Conservatory, The Center, Crossroads for Kids
Join us for this event sponsored by Duxbury for All
The darkness of the Winter Solstice is upon us, but there is so much light and hope being reflected in our community that we just have to share it with you all.
Below are just two of the lights we see shining brightly in our beautiful Town of Duxbury.
Shortly after our annual Holly Days Festival of Lights event on the Town Green, when the weather tried to dampen all our spirits, the members of the Rotary Club provided bags of groceries to our neighbors in need through the Lions Share Food Pantry here in Duxbury.
Not long after that, we received a generous donation from Eversource Energy Foundation as our first Gold Level Sponsor for the upcoming Trivia Night scheduled for March 21, 2026.
Pictured are Justin Chester (Eversource Community Relations Specialist) and Barbara Mello (Duxbury Rotary Club President)
#Duxbury Rotary Club #Eversource Energy #Duxbury Rotary Trivia Night #Lions Share Food Pantry
Despite the rain, the spirit of Rotary made for a bright light in the Town of Duxbury!
This year’s Festival of Lights was jam packed with games to play, faces to paint, things to do, food and drink to consume and music to listen to.
Santa and Mrs. Claus made their trip from the North Pole to spread good cheer and listen to the hopes of children.
Duxbury for All was also there to listen to what the townspeople think is the meaning of “Community” and to offer scraps of cloth on which to write their own dreams for peace and community.
The Duxbury High School Chorus arrived with plenty of gusto for their serenading the gathering of townspeople at the Festival.
Of course Santa and Mrs. Claus were able to light the Christmas trees and the Menorah with the help of three young Duxbury citizens.
The inflatable animals, castle and dinosaur only heightened the joy of kids looking for the last hidden reindeer from the Holly Days event this past weekend. The festive atmosphere was made more complete with our own “snow making machine” that left a carpet of bubbles on the ground for the kids to enjoy.
A big “THANK YOU” goes out to all the volunteers that helped made the day a very happy time.
For pictures of all the fun, be sure to look at our photo album!
Photo Credit: Karen Wong
Some SNAP Benefits are back, but the need for food security continues.
Food prices continue to rise.
Housing costs continue to rise.
Energy prices continue to rise.
Unemployment is up.
If you live or work in Duxbury, the Rotary Club’s Good Neighbor Fund may be able to provide some assistance. Contact us confidentially through the Duxbury Rotary Club website to tell us about your need. You can find the confidential form on our website’s main page in the “Help is here, Duxbury!” section.
If you are fortunate enough right now to not need financial assistance, perhaps you know of a friend or neighbor who does.
If you know of people outside of Duxbury, in any state for that matter, you may want to invite them to try out a free AI powered tool designed by a Duxbury resident, Ralph Baker.
This free, public Food & Family Support Assistant helps people:
Make the most of food they already have,
Find nearby food pantries and community meals,
Discover grocery deals and creative ways to stretch meals.
Get recipes based on what’s in their pantry. 
Learn how to support hunger-relief policies and SNAP funding. It’s private, free, and designed with dignity. No personal data is stored or shared.
If needed, it may ask you general questions about your household, and it provides tailored suggestions and local food resources.
What you can do:
• If you know anyone who needs this (and it may be someone you don't expect), please share this.
• If you’re a community organizer, pantry volunteer, or social-service worker, consider adding this to your resource list.
• And if you are able, please consider a donation to the Duxbury Rotary Club’s Good Neighbor Fund, your local food bank or food drive. A good one is Scouting for FoodWe held our annual Duck Race this year on September 13, 2025.
Here’s a You Tube video link to the start of the Mega Duck race. (Video Credit: Jim Aldred)
More photos are available in our Club Photo Album on the left side of this page.
Type your content here...Make sure to buy some Duck Race tickets when you see our Duxbury Rotarians on the weekends in front of French Memories or Brothers.
Lots of fun is planned and lots of good is produced. Join us!
SILVER SPONSOR
Obituary: Humanitarian Razia Jan, Founder of Razia’s Ray of Hope
Tireless Advocate for the Education and Rights of Girls and Women in Afghanistan
Razia’s Ray of Hope Foundation is saddened to announce the passing of our beloved founder, Razia Jan, on July 20, 2025, at the age of 81, at her home in Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, surrounded by loved ones. The world has lost a vibrant light — a visionary humanitarian, a fearless leader, and a source of inspiration to all who knew her.
A Life of Purpose and Service
Born in Afghanistan, Razia Jan understood firsthand the challenges Afghan girls face in pursuit of education. After moving to the United States in the 1970s to study in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she settled on the South Shore, where she raised her son and operated a small tailoring business. She became the first woman to serve as president of the Duxbury, MA chapter of Rotary International, embodying their motto “Service Above Self.” Rotary clubs across the nation and the world, especially in MA, OK, NE, and CA, would become key partners in her future philanthropic work.
Following the September 11th attacks, Razia mobilized her community in extraordinary ways. She organized donations of hundreds of handmade blankets to Ground Zero rescue workers, sent care packages to U.S. troops in Afghanistan, and partnered with the U.S. Army on Operation ShoeFly to deliver over 30,000 pairs of shoes to Afghan children. Her massive, hand-stitched memorial quilts honoring 9/11 victims were exhibited in major venues across the U.S., including the Pentagon Memorial Chapel and Madison Square Garden.
A Champion for Girls’ Education
In 2007, after 35 years in the U.S., Razia returned to Afghanistan with a vision few believed possible: a free private school for girls in the rural district of Deh Sabz, just outside Kabul. Despite pressure to make the school co-ed or for boys only, Razia stood firm: “The girls are the future of Afghanistan.”
The Zabuli Education Center opened in 2008, initially serving kindergarten through 4th grade and expanding each year with its students. By 2016, the school celebrated its first 12th grade graduating class and had enrolled over 750 girls, providing them with free education, uniforms, coats, meals, school supplies, and safe transportation. Responding to her graduates’ requests for continued education, in 2017, Razia established the Razia Jan Institute, a free two-year midwifery certification college - one of a few of its kind available to young women in rural Afghanistan.
Even after the Taliban’s 2021 ban on girls’ education beyond 6th grade, Razia persisted. Today, the Zabuli Education Center continues to educate over 800 girls each year in grades K-6, and remains a model for private girls’ education across the country.
Global Recognition and Impact
Razia Jan’s unwavering commitment earned her international admiration. She was named a Top 10 CNN Hero, received the Rotary International Service Above Self Award, the Rotary Global Woman of Action Award, and the Woman of Excellence Award from Germaine Lawrence. She was recognized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the American Legion, and many others for her humanitarian efforts. In 2022, she received an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Lasell University. In 2024, the LA5 Rotary Club honored her as Woman of the Year. Razia served on the boards of several organizations, including the Jordan Hospital, and was an active member of the Interfaith Council and the No Place for Hate Committee.
Jack Rubin, DHS 2025 was all smiles in accepting the Duxbury Rotary Scholarship this past Wednesday from Rotarian, Denise Mehegan.
Jack has many accomplishments. No doubt, more to come as he starts his college life. Best Wishes, Jack!
Members of the Duxbury Rotary Club spent Saturday morning, June 21, 2025, getting the Town to shine a little brighter for those visiting during the upcoming July 4th celebrations.
The Rotary Club maintains a portion of Route 14 from the “Rotary” at exit 22 to West Street. This year we brought a truckload of trash to the Town transfer station.
On June 4th of this year, the Duxbury Rotary Club celebrated its 74th anniversary of its original Charter from Rotary International and elected new Officers and a new Board of Directors.
See more pictures in our Club Photos Albums section.
Maybe you were one of the many people who joined us to bring help and hope to neighbors in need. See more pictures from our 2025 Trivia Night in support of our Good Neighbor Fund.
At this time of such division in our country, we use this as our guide.The Duxbury Rotary Club has many events during the year, but, ultimately, they are all about bringing joy to others.
Recently our DuxburyforAll organization went to Hingham to join with the Hingham Unity Council to bring some fun and games to help celebrate Juneteenth.
A few weeks before that, some of our members helped Chandler School students put together "Kindness Packages" for homeless people in Boston.
That's just to name a few of our events.
To see what joy looks like, be sure to check our photo albums on the left side of our homepage.
We believe that, by bringing the right people together,
we can solve problems that seem too big otherwise.
Contact us to learn more.
We believe that to end the divisiveness in our country, we need to understand and respect each other.
Listening to what we have to say about important issues facing us in our capital and in every community, is the first step.
Please join in a town-wide Zoom meeting to discuss the events in Washington last week, and the future of our country and community.
Hosted by Prejudice Free Duxbury, this Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 7pm.
(NOTE: This event occurred in 2021 and "Prejudice Free Duxbury" is now known as "DuxburyforAll". )
We need your help. Please join us in making lasting change.
Prejudice Free Duxbury ( a collaboration between Duxbury Rotary and Duxbury No Place for Hate sent a letter to the editor of The Duxbury Clipper last week but it hasn't been published. Here is the letter for your review. Please be sure to visit the Prejudice Free Duxbury website and tell us which task force you want to join. The time to act is now.
"Dear Duxbury Clipper:
We’re writing to express our concern about the extremely negative posts we’re seeing on social media by supporters of candidates for local and national contests. The degree of prejudice expressed against religious and gender groups is shocking in this day and age, and a clear sign that we’re not as open and welcoming a town as we purport to be.
Since founding Prejudice Free Duxbury this spring, we’re often asked if racial, ethnic, religious and gender bias are still issues here. These social posts are proof positive that not just bias, but full-blown bigotry is still alive in Duxbury and neighboring communities.
If your readers are as appalled by the level of vitriol in these posts as we are, and would like to do something about it, we invite them to join us in our campaign to make Duxbury a truly safe and welcoming community for all. We have three task forces that have begun work on the issue—educating the public, engaging local organizations, identifying systemic issues and solutions—and need volunteers to help on each of them. To learn more about our work and sign up to help, please visit our website https://www.PrejudiceFreeDuxbury.org .
"Dear Duxbury Clipper:
We’re writing to express our concern about the extremely negative posts we’re seeing on social media by supporters of candidates for local and national contests. The degree of prejudice expressed against religious and gender groups is shocking in this day and age, and a clear sign that we’re not as open and welcoming a town as we purport to be.
Since founding Prejudice Free Duxbury this spring, we’re often asked if racial, ethnic, religious and gender bias are still issues here. These social posts are proof positive that not just bias, but full-blown bigotry is still alive in Duxbury and neighboring communities.
If your readers are as appalled by the level of vitriol in these posts as we are, and would like to do something about it, we invite them to join us in our campaign to make Duxbury a truly safe and welcoming community for all. We have three task forces that have begun work on the issue—educating the public, engaging local organizations, identifying systemic issues and solutions—and need volunteers to help on each of them. To learn more about our work and sign up to help, please visit our website https://www.PrejudiceFreeDuxbury.org .
(2021 NOTE: The name "Prejudice Free Duxbury" has been changed to "Duxbury for All" you can find the new website here. )
Sincerely,
Catherine Cullen
Tara Downes
Fred L’Ecuyer
Brenda Hamadeh
Rev. Philomena Hare
Maarten Hemsley
Christian Koomey
Karl Kunz
Laura Neprud
Julius Prince
Joe Soares
Bruce Rutter
Anne Ward
Karen Wong "