It takes a lot of work from a lot of volunteers to get the Rochester Country Fairgrounds ready, and students at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School are learning the importance of that work within their community. Before school commenced in late June, students from the Metal Fabrication, Carpentry, Electrical and Graphic Design shops […] Read more »
Dozens of volunteers gathered at Rochester Memorial School on Saturday to construct a new playground for the students there. “We started in February,” said Playground Project Chair Donna Forcier, “and here we are – finally.” New RMS principal Derek Medeiros was also on hand to help with the build. Photos by Nick Walecka. Read more »
Last year’s champion breezed through the Rochester Road Race 5K to another victory, and a youngster took another step toward securing her spot as one of the area’s best. In the Men’s Division, Andy Sukeforth of Middleboro outran the entire field through the shady, relatively flat course by over a minute with a time of 16:00.25 […] Read more »
Confession time: I am not a fan of professional organized sports. I suspect that this admission will put me on a black list if I’m not already there. A few people are fuming since I wrote the article “The Poop On Your Dog’s Poop”; some agree with me, and some do not. The free-range dog […] Read more »
The Marion Police Department’s Animal Control Officer says that this summer has so far been uneventful when it comes to animal welfare issues in the Tri-Town, which is just the way she likes it. Still, with the heat of August – and hurricane season – ahead, Susan Connor recently offered residents some advice on pet […] Read more »
“It’s great to see strangers become friends,” said Jim Barton of New Bedford last Friday evening at the Mattapoisett Wharf Cruise Night at Shipyard Park, a bi-monthly event that started in July that will continue into September. Barton said that he’s been coming to this event and other Cruise Nights, including one that takes place […] Read more »
The Tri-Town’s inaugural edition of National Night Out drew a big and enthusiastic crowd on Tuesday. Residents watched the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department’s Ken Ballinger demonstrate K-9 tactics, got a feel for SWAT, EMS, and Fire vehicles; and enjoyed pizza and ice cream. The event is a celebration of crime prevention and community policing. Photos […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Women’s Club is branching out across town searching for Mattapoisett gardens – small or large – for our 2014 Biennial Garden Tour. Even the foliage of a recently established walled vegetable garden could be your ticket for inclusion in our garden tour. So, if your garden is growing happily, please consider sharing your […] Read more »
July 27, 3:00 am, awake and unable to get back to sleep, I try to think of something peaceful, or nothing at all, practice meditation, or remember a Bible verse. Finally, I get up and stealthily descend the stairs. Avoiding the creaking floorboards, I enter a world that is neither late nor early. Moments after […] Read more »
The Tri-Town will host its inaugural National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 6, 5:00 pm at Old Rochester Regional High School. Though National Night Out focuses on crime and drug prevention, it does so with an emphasis on community policing, presenting an opportunity for residents and first responders to meet, discuss and build camaraderie. […] Read more »