After a glorious morning walking their newest nature trail, feasting on potluck in the Friends community room and holding a brief annual meeting, Gary Johnson, outgoing president of the Mattapoisett Land Trust, introduced Kathy Zagzebski, executive director of the National Marine Wildlife Center. Zagzebski was on a mission – a mission to educate humans on […] Read more »
Quietly, almost gently but assuredly with resolve, the Rochester Conservation Commission on June 2 approved moving forward to deal with property owners who were not in compliance with wetlands regulations. Last December, Conservation Agent Laurell Farinon received an anonymous letter complaining that property located at 78 Alley Road and owned by Robin Baptista had sustained […] Read more »
The Tabor Academy community came together at the campus waterfront on May 26 to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2015. Local graduate Logan Russell of Marion opened the ceremony with the National Anthem and 1971 graduate Carmine Martignetti addressed the guests as the chair of the Board of Trustees. Co-Heads of School Ned […] Read more »
Next week, MYC begins its official sailboat-racing season. On Saturday, June 13, MYC sponsors the Annual Spring Round the Bay Race. This is a PHRF Handicap Race that begins with a “pursuit” start. Starting off Ned’s Point, the course takes boats to West Island, around the Weepecket Islands, to Cleveland’s Ledge and back to Mattapoisett. […] Read more »
When looking through this year’s Old Rochester Regional High School yearbook, pay close attention to the ‘Favorite Memories’ section of each senior’s special write-up. An event commonly mentioned by the Class of 2015 as the most memorable is the Junior Semi-Formal, which this year occurred on Friday, May 15. One of the most important events […] Read more »
On Saturday, May 30 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, the South Coast LGBTQ Network will be sponsoring its second annual spring event, “Making it Happen” at the Waypoint Center on New Bedford’s historic waterfront. The Network welcomes everyone to get involved including LGBTQ individuals, friends, families, neighbors, community leaders, businesses and allied organizations to ensure […] Read more »
With just one month left before the 22nd annual Buzzards Bay Swim on Saturday, June 20, hundreds of swimmers across the SouthCoast and Cape Cod are signing up to take the plunge and show their support for clean water. “I look forward to the Swim every year for its physical challenge, but also the excitement […] Read more »
Each year, the Sixth Grade class at Sippican School enjoys a number of activities including the bike ride to Scusset Beach and the annual trip to the Appalachian Mountain Classroom. To help offset the cost of these trips as well as the yearbook, class T-shirt and DVD, the class hosts a number of fundraisers throughout […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center is pleased to announce the opening of an exhibition of paintings by Kim Morin Weineck and Eli Cedrone from June 5 to July 11. A reception honoring the artists will be held on Friday, June 5 at the Marion Art Center from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Cecil Clark Davis […] Read more »
The Tri-County Symphonic Band’s 13th Annual Benefit Pops Concert “Music of the 1940s” will be held on Sunday, June 7, Social Hour & Raffle at 2:00 pm followed by Concert, Cupcakes and Coffee at 3:00 pm at the Grand Tent at the Fireman Performing Arts Center, Tabor Academy, 235 Front St., Marion. All proceeds will […] Read more »