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Marion Town House Renovations176 viewsThe Marion Town House renovations began on Monday, September 1. Seen are images taken the second day of work, with ceiling tiles removed, wiring pulled from walls, tarps erected, floors covered with cardboard, floodlights set up, and tools scattered about. The sound of workers parroting orders echoed through the old halls. Photos by Sam Bishop
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Marion Natural History Museum 176 viewsOn Friday evening, the Marion Natural History Museum hosted Dr. Kathryn Kavanagh of UMass Dartmouth’s biology department. Speaking on Humpback whales, Dr. Kavanagh covered several stages, including giving birth (tail first), and how male humpbacks shield the mother while she’s giving birth by creating a bubble-net screen. She also mentioned at what point the young are the most vulnerable to entanglement and boat strikes. Many thanks to Dr. Kavanagh for her fascinating talk. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Old Rochester Regional High School football team175 viewsthe Old Rochester Regional High School football team during a recent game in the Cape Cod 7v7 League, a traditional Wednesday night tune-up schedule for the MIAA fall season that fast approaches. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Rochester Fire Department175 viewsThe Rochester Fire Department held its annual Awards Ceremony on September 28 at Rochester Memorial School, featuring a celebration honoring first responders representing Rochester Police, Fire and ROCCC departments who acted on an emergency call to save the life of Fire Chief Scott Weigel during a critical cardiac event at his home on August 14. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester Historical Commission 175 viewsThe commission donates and posts plaques to showcase the town’s architectural history. On December 17, Commission Chairperson Connie Eshbach and the members donated and mounted a plaque at the Grange, which joins the Rochester Women's Club, East Rochester Congregational Church and Town Hall as recipients of a plaque. The program is open to any Rochester owner of an older private home. The information on the criteria and ordering procedures are posted at townofrochestermass.com under Historical Commission.
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Opening Day175 viewsRick Plunkett throws out the first pitch in memory of his son Ryan Plunkett, for whom the Old Rochester Youth Baseball League has commemorated a new award going to the league’s best pitcher. Rick Plunkett is also pictured with Rochester Police Officer Austin Alves, who was Ryan Plunkett’s catcher when the two played together on the A’s of the ORYB Major League. Alves recalled a home run Ryan Plunkett hit over the left-field wall that got caught up in the top of the batting cage at Gifford Park.
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Osprey175 viewsOsprey and babies. Photo courtesy of Mary-Ellen Livingstone
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2023 Halloween Cover Contest175 views2023 Halloween Cover Contest entry by Caleb Costa
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Frosty Runner Road Race 175 viewsThe Frosty Runner Road Race was held on January 27. Photo courtesy Robert Pina
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Summer Acceleration Academy175 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional School District and Massachusetts Superintendency Union #55 got students ready for the 2024-25 academic year with their annual Summer Acceleration Academy. Photos courtesy ORR District
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Haunted House175 viewsRochester Boy Scout Troop 31 hosted a Haunted House at the Rochester Grange on Saturday, October 19. The troop came up with the idea of hosting a haunted house a short 2 1/2 weeks ago and designed and built all scenes in a three-day period during the week of October 14-18. They worked after school on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Photo by Andrew Gallagher
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Marion Maritime Center175 viewsOn Tuesday morning, the ribbon was cut on Marion’s new Maritime Center. Town Administrator Geoffrey Gorman, State Representative Mark Sylvia, State Senator Kelly Dooner, Executive Office of Economic Development Interim Secretary Ashley Stolba, and Select Board Chair Randy Parker all spoke before the cutting, with Parker handing the big scissors off to the Stolba and Dooner to do the actual grand opening. Photos by Sam Bishop
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