Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States. It combines different fighting techniques including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Judo, Karate, Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Taekwondo. What started out five years ago as unfamiliar territory during the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter” program on television has turned into a can’t […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School Senior Emun Legesse will be hosting a new talk show on local cable! Her first guest will be ORR School District Superintendent Doug While. The program airs multiple times per week on the Tri-Town Educational Channel. For Comcast customers, it is Channel 97. For Verizon, it is Channel 37. Read more »
We congratulate Junior Patricia Mendes of Rochester for being selected by the Old Rochester Regional High School faculty and staff. Patty is a junior who worked diligently with the ORRHS Marine’s Toys for Tots toy drive before the holidays. Patty helped to make signs for the school, collect toys, and bring them to be wrapped […] Read more »
People from all around Marion laced up their skates and hit the ice at Tabor Academy on Sunday, February 3, for a fundraiser to help support Cub Scout Pack 32. The skating party was organized by the Cub Scout Parent Council in conjunction with the Marion Recreation Department, which offered its regular two-hour block of […] Read more »
When we think of inventors, we may recall the likes of the enigmatic Nikola Tesla or Benjamin Franklin and his design for bifocal lenses. But all great inventors must start somewhere and on Thursday, January 31, the Shining Tides Preschool hosted its annual Invention Convention, featuring the creations of some of its younger members. The program […] Read more »
Three local gymnasts competed in Florida this past weekend in the Sand Dollar Whitlow International Gymnastics Competition. Jillian Rawding of Wareham, Peyton Villa of Marion and Brielle Benoski of Dartmouth all represented Southeastern Massachusetts in the competition. The competition was held at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in Florida. Rawding placed fourth in the all-around, […] Read more »
Fourth of July 2012 came and went per usual in Marion. Hundreds lined the streets in anticipation of the annual parade. Hot dogs hit the grill, lemonade quenched the thirsts of many, and everyone enjoyed the company of friends and family. It seemed like the standard holiday, like so many in years past, only in […] Read more »
On Sunday, January 27, the South Coast Children’s Chorus held an Informance Concert which allowed potentially interested members to come in and see what the group is all about. The concert was held at St. Gabriel’s Church in Marion. The chorus is well known around the state and has performed in large venues such as […] Read more »
Families from all around Mattapoisett gathered at Old Hammondtown School on Friday, January 25, for the PTA Bingo for Books game night. “We’ve always done a parents night out so we wanted to offer something for the kids,” said PTA president Pam Ciffolillo. There were multiple rounds of the game planned, from traditional to criss-cross […] Read more »
There’s no doubting that the environment is a hot topic in society these days, especially the issue of sustainable living. With so many communities on the brink of making environmental changes in their society, it is important to be as informed as possible, and there’s no age too early to begin doing so. The South […] Read more »