After a grueling week in the woods, the participants of the ORRJHS Survival program received a warm welcome home from their friends and families on Saturday, June 16. Congratulations on a successful trip! Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick. Read more »
Now that the school year is a wrap, Plumb Memorial Library is offering their annual summer reading program for local students. This year’s theme is “Dream Big- READ,” a state-sponsored and nationally recognized program, and it features a three-pronged approach to encouraging children to read. “I’m trying to promote family programs, so there are three […] Read more »
On Thursday, June 14, an awards night was held at Old Rochester Regional High School recognizing the outstanding underclassmen students. Congratulations to all recipients! Photos by Anne Smith. Read more »
It’s been a busy day on the roads. At noontime, Marion emergency crews responded to a roll over motor vehicle accident on Route 6 at Spring Street. The crash involved two vehicles with one ending up on its roof. Two ambulances responded to the scene to treat injuries which were reported to be minor. Earlier […] Read more »
The Sippican School Band Blast has come a long way from its roots as a party at the bandstand. On Thursday, June 14, hundreds of people attended the 11th annual Band Blast, to have fun and help raise money for the bands at Sippican School. The party was held out on the front lawn of […] Read more »
So close, yet so far away. That describes Marion Zoning Board of Appeals’ final decision on the Bay Watch Realty’s proposed affordable housing project. Bay Watch representatives agreed to yet another extension at the ZBA’s June 14 meeting, postponing a decision on the 40B project that includes 60 rental units and 36 single family homes […] Read more »
The Rochester Memorial School community gathered together on Thursday afternoon, June 14, in the gymnasium to honor the three faculty members who are retiring at the end of this school year. The tear-filled tribute to out-going second grade teacher, Joyce Bourdon, reading specialist Candy Miller-Mitchell, and principal Jay Ryan, featured speeches and songs dedicated to […] Read more »
Sheldon Leroy Hill, age 86, of Mattappoisett, Massachusetts died June 10, 2012, peacefully, at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home in New Bedford, MA. He was the husband of Elizabeth Fisk Hill. Sheldon was born in Rochester, MN, the son of the late Lawrence E. and Louise (Holbrook) Hill. He lived in Lake Forest, IL before […] Read more »
Shortly after 8am the Marion Police, Fire and EMS responded to eastbound 195 for a report of a truck that had rolled over. What they found was box truck carrying beer that had rolled onto its side in the travelling lane. The driver of the vehicle was conscious but had been injured in the crash […] Read more »
A co-ed swim team, as a winter varsity sport, was proposed by parents at the ORR School Committee meeting of the Old Rochester Regional District, which was held on Wednesday, June 13 at the Tri-Town Conference Room at the ORR facility. Citing statistics around swimming as a varsity sport, parent representatives Peter Johnson and Chrissi […] Read more »