The ORR Junior High School team known as the G.E.E.K.s won first place in the Destination Imagination Tournament on April 2 in Waltham. The team beat out over 10 regions in the state. The team will represent the state of Massachusetts in the Global Tournament, which will take place in Knoxville, TN over the Memorial […] Read more »
Libraries are an essential part of any community. Here in the Tritown, Marion’s Elizabeth Taber Library, Rochester’s Joseph H. Plumb Library and the Mattapoisett Free Public Library provide books and so much more to residents of all ages. April 8-14 is National Library Week, so what better time to drop into the library and check […] Read more »
Frogs and salamanders and bugs, oh my! While the usual indications of the birth of spring are manifested in the colors of the flowers and in the bursts of leaves, the warm weather which promotes the melting of the snow, is also responsible for the formation of vernal pools. These small, shallow, still collections of […] Read more »
Suit up! The 19th Annual Buzzards Bay Swim isn’t until July 7, 2012, but the deadline to register for free is April 15. After that, participants must pay a small registration fee. The swim is the largest fundraiser organized by the non-profit Buzzards Bay Coalition, which works to preserve the land and water of the […] Read more »
(The Elks of Wareham Lodge No. 1548 issued the following press release) 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, […] Read more »
Ask anyone who has been around the SouthCoast for a while. They will tell you the perfect kale soup includes big leafy swatches of its namesake, soft chunks of potato and crumbly slices of chorizo. Then again, some might tell you it needs beef, bone marrow and a bay leaf to impart a dark, rustic […] Read more »
ORR students Arissa and Deianeira Underhill were honored by the M.O. LIFE, Inc. foundation for their community service endeavors that have been ongoing for several years. The two ladies were honored at a gala at White’s in Westport. The sisters have donated to charities such as local food pantries, animal shelters, Reach Out and Read […] Read more »
Dozens of items were up for bid Friday night, March 30, as the Rochester Memorial School PTO held its Fourth Annual Live Auction in the RMS cafeteria. The family-oriented event attracted scores of students and their parents, eager to win the opportunity to be Art Teacher for a Day or to take home an autographed […] Read more »
“Music is forever; music should grow and mature with you, following you right on up until you die.” -Paul Simon Music has a steadfast place in the lives of almost everyone with as many manifestations as there are audiophiles. For some, there is no greater excitement than to crank up a favorite song on the […] Read more »
Calling all local non-profit organizations! Old Rochester Community Television in Marion will be offering their spring Free PSA Days on April 9 and 10 to any groups looking to promote upcoming community events. Since 2008, ORCTV has offered this service twice a year, in April and October. “This gives local non-profits a chance to talk […] Read more »