On Sunday, October 14, 147 riders hopped on their bikes and set out on a course throughout Southeastern Massachusetts in order to raise money for a worthy cause. The Buzzards Bay Coalition hosted their Sixth Annual Watershed Ride in order to raise awareness on the importance of the bay and the watershed. “There are two […] Read more »
The 4th of July Fireworks are expected to return to Marion in the summer of 2013! Now, the Marion Recreation Department is forming a new committee to organize the event, and they need help from the community. If you are interested in volunteering, there will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, November 7 at 7:00 […] Read more »
The big white tent at Shipyard Park was packed with patrons of the first Harvest Moon Seafood Festival on Sunday, October 14. The event, held in honor of Turk’s Seafood Restaurant founder Richard “Turk” Pasquill, was a joint effort between the Town of Mattapoisett and the Mattapoisett Police Officers Association. “He really loved this town […] Read more »
On Saturday, October 13, the Mattapoisett Land Trust held their Fall Exploration walk through the trails around Nasketucket Bay State Reservation. This year, the hike was led by botanist and retired UMass, Dartmouth professor Jim Sears. This was the first time the MLT invited an expert along to lead the walk. “We had talked about the […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Fire Department will be hosting an open house on Thursday, October 11 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. They plan to have games, pizza, prizes and of course fire engines! Some of the activities planned include having demonstrations in the Safe House, which helps teach children what to do in case of a fire. […] Read more »
As the days get a bit colder and the air more crisp, the leaves tumble down from their loft perches and blanket the ground. It’s autumn in New England, a time when our thoughts turn to apples, pumpkins, Halloween, and mushrooms. Wait, mushrooms? On Saturday, October 6, the Rochester Land Trust led their first “mushroom walk,” where […] Read more »
Back when she was a student at ORRJHS, Marion resident Nina Batt played a concert with the jazz band for an auditorium of deaf children. “We did a concert at the Rhode Island School for the Deaf. I thought it was a horrible idea. Why would you play music for deaf people?” Batt said. But […] Read more »
As always, there are a plethora of yard sales scheduled this weekend in the Tri-Town, but two in particular will be raising money for local worthwhile charities. Here’s the information for both! St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Marion will be holding a Yard Sale on Saturday, October 6 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Adult Choir […] Read more »
With September already behind them, this new school year is off to an active start for the staff and students at Rochester Memorial School. Recently, the RMS school community took the pledge to increase physical activity during the school day by actively participating in The JAM World Record 2012. The Rochester elementary school team joined […] Read more »
The Elks of Wareham Lodge No. 1548 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Awards for students enrolled in local area high schools. The criteria used in nominating a student includes a student who excels in scholarship, citizenship, performing arts, fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school, club and community service, […] Read more »