The barn owl as a silent predator around the barnyard is considered a beneficial friend of the farmer by keeping down the rodent population of mice, rats, moles, and voles. It is also the most widely distributed species of owl in North America, quite surprising as most bird watchers say they have never seen one. […] Read more »
The Sippican Philosophical Society is pleased to announce its 2017 award to a graduating senior from Marion, Mattapoisett or Rochester who has excelled in science or technology at ORRHS. This year’s scholarship recipient is Emily Ziino. Emily is a resident of Rochester. She will attend the University of New Hampshire this fall and plans to […] Read more »
The project to restore the hayfield at the Shoolman Preserve turned out to be much larger than any of us ever anticipated. It was, in fact, too big for pictures. There is no way that dozens of photographs can relate the sheer size of the project nor the over 200 man-hours of effort that went […] Read more »
Marion’s benevolent Godmother, Elizabeth Taber, would be delighted. In 1885, one of her most significant gifts to the town – the Music Hall on Front Street at the entrance to the village – was begun. It was her desire to provide the citizens of Marion with a suitable home for theatrical and musical performances to […] Read more »
Living in an area so steeped in local history with everyday reminders of the past – the historical homes, narrow village streets, open pastures and gristmill ruins – it’s likely that while walking about the Tri-Town we’ve paused to imagine what our neighborhoods were like long before us. We might imagine the ladies in their […] Read more »
It was a hot morning for the 46th running of the Mattapoisett July 4th Road Race, but that did not deter runners and supporters alike. The village streets were lined with cheering crowds, and houses were decorated with patriotic colors, demonstrating the spirit of America steeped within our community. “The weather is exceptional!” remarked Race […] Read more »
Save the date of Saturday, July 29 for the First Congregational Church of Marion Annual Super Duper Summer Fair. This is the Fair that everyone looks forward to each year. It happens from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the street and on the church grounds at 28 Main Street, Marion. Donations are being sought […] Read more »
Jillian Zucco, 24, of Mattapoisett, was selected as Miss Massachusetts 2017 on Saturday, July 1, at the 78th annual Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Pageant. Competing as Miss Bristol County, she was chosen from among 21 contestants at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester. Zucco was awarded a $12,000 scholarship and will compete at the Miss America Pageant […] Read more »
The South Coast Bikeway Alliance is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a 2017 Massachusetts Department of Recreation (DCR) Recreational Trail Building Grant. This “Trail Documentation, Stewardship and Skills Training” grant will engage people from all of the communities along the South Coast to take part in a series of workshops including GPS […] Read more »
This upcoming school year, ORRHS will take a step towards better equipping students for the growing competitiveness of colleges and for their future careers. This advancement is being done by introducing the Advanced Placement Capstone program, which is aimed at preparing students for the material they will encounter in college. Through this program, the school […] Read more »