Young Davin Alves of Marion is once again organizing and executing a fundraiser aimed at supporting local food banks. His annual initiative, now in its fourth year, has not only brought joy to many families during the festive period, but also highlighted the power of youth-led community service and kindness. The first year Davin hosted […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in and around the colonial Province of Massachusetts Bay. Last week, Washington and the Continental Army are struggling with enlistment and re-enlistment. The low morale, low supplies, and lack of confidence over wages are all brewing a potential […] Read more »
First, you should know that influenza is a serious illness, not a bad cold. If someone says they missed work yesterday because they had “a touch of flu,” it was not influenza. We get upper respiratory illnesses from a myriad of viruses, and most are annoying but not serious. Influenza comes with a high […] Read more »
Author’s Note: I’m sharing this byline with my daughter who is home for the holiday. She offers a fresh view on Thanksgiving. I’ve spent the past four Thanksgivings abroad – having moved to London four years ago and Paris two years later. Outside the US, it feels like the harvest season is swiftly fast-tracked […] Read more »
On Sunday, November 23, the 32nd Annual Tri-Town Thanksgiving Banquet was held at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School. The event is planned by the Mattapoisett Council on Aging. The event was open to the nearly 300 seniors of the Tri-Town who attended, about 100 from each town. ORRJHS students manned the helm, with […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in and around the colonial Province of Massachusetts Bay. Last week, Washington had to curb the anti-Catholic celebrations inherent to Guy Fawkes Day. This was primarily to not alienate the Catholic Quebecois, for whom Washington hoped to […] Read more »
This afternoon with a tiny window of light left on this November day, I managed to install my second round of bulbs – something that feels like a huge achievement as the workweek and other commitments compete for my time. And you never know how the weather will be on the weekend. I […] Read more »
Health information has always been one of the top reasons people turn to the Internet. “Dr. Google” has helped answer many questions, though the fact that savvy programmers could ensure high placement and that sponsored sites got preferred placement meant that the results were sometimes suspect. Facebook has also become where too many […] Read more »
A new initiative has just been launched in Marion. In an effort to increase pedestrian safety, free “hi-viz” (high-visibility) vests are now available, with proof of Marion residency. Being dispersed from the Marion Town Hall Annex, 14 Barnabas Road, the vests are available on a first-come, first-served basis. You can get the vests […] Read more »
The ORR Drama Club will be performing their rendition of Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery at 7:00 pm from November 20 to November 22, with a final showing at 2:00 pm Sunday, November 23. The fast-paced comedy play was originally written by Brian D. Taylor in 2013 following rehearsing actors suddenly embroiled in […] Read more »