Matt Hlady epitomizes what it means to “Be Prepared,” the motto of the Boy Scouts of America. The 16-year old “encyclopedia of knowledge” recently earned the Boy Scouts of America’s top honor – Eagle Scout – after nine years of dedication to the Marion Cub Scout Pack 32 and Boy Scout Troop 32. He is […] Read more »
More fires start in the kitchen than anywhere else in the home and in 2010, there were 9,806 home fires in Massachusetts involving cooking…but that doesn’t mean you have to get rid of your stove or eat out all of the time. There are several tips you can do to help reduce the chances of […] Read more »
Check out these pictures of local kids getting a chance to cruise around Sippican Harbor and look for Osprey! Each year, the Marion Harbormaster’s Office teams up with the Marion Natural History Museum to takes children out to the Osprey nest in Hammett’s Cove to sneak a peek at the rare birds. In addition to […] Read more »
On Sunday, May 20, the SouthCoast Children’s Chorus presented their Spring Concert entitled, “Singing Our Dreams,” at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Marion. Check out some pictures for the concert below! Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick. Read more »
Memorial Day is May 28, but the Rochester Women’s Club celebrated the local war vets with a meet and greet on Saturday, May 19. Veteran events in Rochester aren’t very common, so event organizer and Women’s Club president Nancy Boutin was hoping for a good turnout. “There are about 300 veterans in town, and it’s […] Read more »
For the first time in Old Rochester Regional High School history, the senior class enjoyed the Annual Senior Breakfast off-campus. Usually the breakfast, which brings the senior class together on their last day of classes for a meal and some socialization, is held in the school’s cafeteria. This year, the Marion V.F.W. was gracious enough […] Read more »
It was a night like any other. There were countless nights like it before and there were bound to be more to follow. The air was warm, like a cup of joe that’s been sitting on the diner counter, waiting for its customer finish his cigarette outside. Down by the boat docks, the water slapped […] Read more »
There’s no doubting the effect that cancer has on millions of households all over the United States. Whether you personally are afflicted with the disease, or it’s one of your loved ones, it can take a devastating toll physically, emotionally and financially on any family. Luckily for these families, the American Cancer Society is there […] Read more »
It’s been a tradition in the town of Rochester for the past 12 years, but this year, the 13th Annual Rochester Country Fair will have a brand new look and feel to it thanks to a new plot of land donated by the town for the fair’s use. The land, which is located at 65 […] Read more »
0 bedrooms, multiple bathrooms. Great front yard. Spectacular views of Route 6. Plenty of on-site parking. Did you know Principal Mike Devoll doubled as a real estate agent as well? Ok, so maybe the school isn’t actually for sale. This banner pictured above is part of the Class of 2012’s Senior Prank! The banner was […] Read more »