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Teddy Bear Picnic 420 viewsTeddy Bear Picnic held at the Mattapoisett Library on July 22. Photo by Glenn C. Silva
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Police Patrol 420 viewsTuesday, August 1, was National Night Out at ORR and across the country, with local Tri-Town and regional police departments hosting the event aimed at raising awareness of community police efforts. Photos by Jean Perry
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Partial Eclipse, Total Excitement 420 viewsThe Plumb Library welcomed celestial spectators on Monday for the region’s partial eclipse of the sun, handing out free eclipse glasses. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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No Rain On This Parade 420 viewsThe RCF was packed on Sunday with people out enjoying the fair food, parade, frog racing, and pie tossing at (willing) faces. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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RMS Students vs. Staff Basketball Game420 viewsTough luck again this year for the sixth graders at RMS during the annual students vs. staff basketball game on Friday night. Although students were able to tie the game and gain a temporary slight lead, in the end the staff’s moves took them down, 60-56. Fifth graders, it’s up to you next year! Photos by Deina Zartman
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In the Heights420 viewsCome see the Tabor Academy winter production of “In the Heights” running February 15-17 at the Fireman Center for Performing Arts on Front Street. The production, written by famed “Hamilton” writer Lin-Manuel Miranda, is a “timeless story, but it’s also a modern play,” as Music Director John Horne described it. Tickets are free for all! Photos by Jean Perry
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Stayin’ Alive 420 viewsSurvival Week at ORR Junior High kicked off on the early morning of Sunday, June 17, as the 7th-graders boarded the busses for Western Massachusetts for a week of roughing it in the wild. And for this generation, that simply means no electronic devices and no Dunkin’ Donuts. Survival is now in its 46th year and still going strong. Some, like Survival leader Kevin “KT the Kilt Man” Thompson, have attended Survival since they were 7th-graders 30 years ago. Photos by Jean Perry
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Summer Discovery Experience420 viewsOCRVTHS ran its 2nd Annual Summer Discovery Experience for students entering grades 4-9 the week of July 16-20. Over 100 students participated in selections that included metal art, welding, a combo of carpentry and CADD, auto maintenance, computer science, culinary arts, Lego robotics, electronics engineering, cosmetology, and sports. Photo courtesy Aaron Polansky
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108th Annual Rochester Grange Fair 420 viewsThe 108th Annual Rochester Grange Fair was held on August 18 with a wide variety of produce, floral bouquets, baked goods, handicrafts, and works of art. The state first place winner for her diorama depicting a barn that contained fresh eggs and produce was Susan Guiducci of Dartmouth. There were a total of 35 entries vying for other blue ribbons in many other categories. Sue LaFluer, grange secretary and one of the fair organizers said that participants ranged in age from 6 years of age and beyond.
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Gaga Pit at Center School420 viewsPaul McLaughlin of Mattapoisett Troop 53 has completed his Eagle Scout Project – a Gaga Pit at Center School. McLaughlin, a freshman at Old Colony, wanted to build the Gaga pit where everyone could access to enjoy a game of Gaga ball. The game is played inside the octagon pit with a soft ball. The ball is hit with the hand at opponents within the Gaga pit below the knees to get them ‘out’. The full set of rules can be found on a plaque hung within the pit, which is there for all to enjoy
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What are you up to?420 viewsWe asked folks what they’ve been up to and the response was overwhelming and positive. Stay safe folks!
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Nature Photography420 viewsThank you to all of our followers on Facebook and for sharing all your great nature and wildlife photos. We couldn’t fit them all so be sure to check out our Facebook page for more!
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