The 16th Annual Marion Village 5K kicks Saturday morning, June 23, at 9:00 am. Even though the race is tomorrow, there’s still plenty of time to register! Sign up online at www.marionrecreation.com or at www.jbrace.com. Prize money is offered to the top three men and women finishers and merchandise or gift certificates are awarded to the […] Read more »
Standing up in front of a crowd of people trying to make them laugh is no easy feat. But for Marion native and ORR graduate Mike Mulloy, it’s something he loves to do. The 26-year-old has taken his stand-up comedy show to some of the larger venues in Boston. “My favorite part is definitely just […] Read more »
Imagine being separated from your son or daughter for one week, sending them off into the wilderness with no form of communication. Time passing by slowly as you wait for their return. Fortunately for the hundreds of parents of the ORRJHS students participating in the annual Survival program, that wait came to an end on […] Read more »
Crew is a sport that is often times characterized as exclusive – a sport only available to the wealthy or to students who attend private schools. But there’s a new group based in Fairhaven that is allowing rowers alike, no matter age nor skill, to hit the water and give the sport a chance. The […] Read more »
A well-groomed garden with lawns and non- native plants is no magnet for butterflies, or other insects and birds that share our local ecosystem. If you want your garden to bustle with life, use native plants and a wide array of colorful nectar producing flowers. At a special Sippican Lands Trust presentation on Tuesday June […] Read more »
Novelist Meg Mitchell Moore, of Newburyport, will read from her new novel, So Far Away on Wednesday, June 20 at 7:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Just released in May, Moore’s second novel has earned starred reviews from book industry journals and from her peers. Her first book, The Arrivals, also earned rave reviews. Meg Mitchell […] Read more »
As the red and white pennant flags flew stiffly in the Sunday breeze, fathers and their families gathered in the tent below to enjoy a leisurely afternoon of music. Celebrating the final concert of their 50th anniversary season, the Tri-County Symphony Band performed a soundtrack that was ripped from the scorebook of some of the […] Read more »
After a grueling week in the woods, the participants of the ORRJHS Survival program received a warm welcome home from their friends and families on Saturday, June 16. Congratulations on a successful trip! Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick. Read more »
Now that the school year is a wrap, Plumb Memorial Library is offering their annual summer reading program for local students. This year’s theme is “Dream Big- READ,” a state-sponsored and nationally recognized program, and it features a three-pronged approach to encouraging children to read. “I’m trying to promote family programs, so there are three […] Read more »
On Thursday, June 14, an awards night was held at Old Rochester Regional High School recognizing the outstanding underclassmen students. Congratulations to all recipients! Photos by Anne Smith. Read more »