Harvard’s Oldest A Cappella Group, the Harvard Krokodiloes, will be making an appearance for their first show in Southcoast Massachusetts to benefit the ORR AmbassadORs. The “Kroks” as they go by, will be performing in the Old Rochester Regional High School Auditorium on Saturday, February 4 at 7 pm. To purchase tickets, please call 508-264-9831 […] Read more »
On January 27, the Rochester Select Board convened primarily for a Tax Classification Hearing to determine if a single tax rate would stay in place for FY23. After completing that work, the board heard from Blair Bailey, the town’s legal counselor for more than 20 years. Bailey said he was saddened to announce […] Read more »
Come celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day by visiting Plumb Library on Saturday, February 4. We’ll be showcasing some of our amazing, free resources for kids and families. Did you know we have a telescope and snowshoes you can borrow with your library card? We’ll have a special library-themed Scrambled Word just for […] Read more »
To the Editor: After hearing Joe Pires speak at the end of the Joint School Committee meeting on 1/19 and reading his statement in the Facebook group, Tri-Town Buzz on 1/24, I feel compelled to respond. My name is Alison Noyce, I am a founding member and the president of Tri-Town against Racism […] Read more »
Kari Beth Sgourakes passed away peacefully at her home in Rochester, MA on January 22nd, 2023. She was with her daughter and her husband of 42 years. Kari was born in Grand Forks, ND. She was the first of six children of Gene and Violet Halvorson. Kari loved growing up with her large family, especially […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum after-school program for February 15 will be Bird Feeders and Winter Bird Exploration with Manomet bird observatory. Students will explore local birds that overwinter in Massachusetts. They will be given model birds to identify and information about their overwintering behaviors and diet. Students will have to determine what would be […] Read more »
Bill Saltonstall has an idea for that ugly patch of land across the parking lot from Marion’s Wastewater Treatment Plant that had been briefly considered but quickly scrapped as a potential site for the town’s new Department of Public Works operations center: a solar farm. In sharing with Monday night’s regular public meeting […] Read more »
On Sunday, February 5 at 3:00 pm, the Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will combine with the Our Lady of Light Band, under the direction of Scott P. Lopes, to present a Winter Festival Celebration. Each band will play from their repertoire separately and then combine at the end to form […] Read more »
A public meeting was held by the Mattapoisett Select Board on Tuesday night to hear residents’ comments regarding the proposed improvements to Old Slough Road on Angelica Point. Coming before the board was Mike Huguenin of the Mattapoisett Land Trust to share the trust’s position regarding the importance of the ancient way. He […] Read more »
Dear Editor: The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is proposing a set of rules that would require homeowners on the SouthCoast, Cape Cod, and the islands to replace their septic systems with the latest nitrogen-filtering technology to reduce nitrogen-rich wastewater runoff that stimulates algae growth harmful to plants and animals in local waters. Before […] Read more »