What melts in your mouth and also your hand, is the number one dessert consumed by New Englanders over all other choices, and is a must-have for any birthday party? Okay, so it was an easy question – ice cream, of course. The Northeast buys more ice cream from retail outlets than any other part […] Read more »
The Elizabeth Taber Library threw a birthday party, and the guest of honor was able to cut the cake even though she’s 222 years old. Or would be, at least. Fairhaven resident Natalie Hemingway reprised her role as the most important resident in Marion history, Elizabeth Taber, donning period dress and presenting an illuminating speech […] Read more »
When first-time rider Zach Smith of Rochester prepared for the 197-mile Pan Mass bike ride across most of the state of Massachusetts in support of the Jimmy Fund and Dana Farber, he didn’t really know what to expect. “The weekend started off with mixed emotions,” said Smith, who joined the locally based Team oN A […] Read more »
Steve Gonsalves can hardly contain himself. As an organizer of the Marion Town Party and one of Marion’s leading public servants, Gonsalves is brimming with enthusiasm during a conversation about the 2013 edition of the event, taking place on Saturday, August 24, from 4:00 to 10:00 pm on Spring Street in front of the Town […] Read more »
“As far as we know, it’s been 103 years for this fair,” said Grange Secretary Susan Lafleur on Saturday afternoon around 1:00 pm, just as the annual Rochester Grange Fair was getting under way. The Grange Fair, which normally occurs the same weekend as the larger Rochester Country Fair, awards ribbons and cash prizes to […] Read more »
The route has changed, but the turnout at the parade for the annual Rochester Country Fair remained true to years past with solid attendance that featured 52 farm tractors, several floats, several classic cars, a go-cart, a military Jeep and numerous other vehicles. Hundreds of spectators lined the streets to get a peek at the […] Read more »
“Explore Rochester” is a new, free public trail guide just recently released that gives detailed descriptions, maps, pictures, locations, and uses of 12 different protected and accessible properties within the town. The guide, which is a must-have for the adventurous and explorer types, as well as the casual nature lover, was published through a collaboration […] Read more »
Thursday night marked the first night of the 2013 Rochester Country Fair, and the festivities lived up to all of the hype. More than a thousand Tri-Town residents made their way to the grounds upon the event’s 4:00 start, with a packed parking lot by 7:00 on a beautiful evening. “People are having a great […] Read more »
It’s an awful lot of work, but certainly worth it, especially when you are cooking with friends. The 46th Annual Clambake, hosted by the Benjamin D. Cushing Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2425, was held on Sunday and fed hundreds of people who sat at picnic tables in the sunshine on a perfect summer day. […] Read more »
On Sunday morning with ideal conditions, nearly 60 people participated in the 2013 Bird Island Challenge, a multi-course, multi-boat race and tour celebrating more than a decade of competition for a good cause: the Gleason Family YMCA Scholarship Program. The Challenge began and ended at Zecco Marina in Wareham, with breakfast and lunch provided to […] Read more »