Each year, thousands of acres of forests are damaged or destroyed by uncontrolled wildfires. Some are random acts of nature. Human hands intentionally set others. However, many are the results of careless open burning practices. Many of us in the Northeast think of the wildfire phenomenon as being exclusive to the Midwest and Western states. […] Read more »
The Mysterious Life of William Dexter
During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the Tri Town had its share of individuals living in seclusion in shacks along the water or in cabins in the woods. These “hermits” as they were usually referred to were often the source of gossip by the local community. But they were also beloved and considered […] Read more »
Rochester Candidates “Meet and Greet”
The Joseph H. Plumb Library in Rochester is a great resource tool in the Tri-Town area, and on Saturday, March 24, local residents were able to gain a plethora of information, but it wasn’t through books or computers. Several candidates running in the town elections stopped by the library, with coffee and pastries, for a […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Council on Aging Holds Art Show
The Mattapoisett Council on Aging will host an art show this Saturday, March 24, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The exhibit features over 30 paintings from the council’s art class. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. The Council on Aging is located at the Center School, 17 Barstow St. Read more »
Curtain Call for ORRHS Spring Musical
After 12 weeks of rehearsal, endless hours of memorization, and the tedious practice of perfecting English accents, students in the drama club at Old Rochester Regional High School were ready for the final dress rehearsal of their production of “The Boy Friend.” The play, which is more like a theatrical institution responsible for launching the […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Couple Helps Raise Money for Heart Research
For the past five years, Kelly and Marc Weglowski, founders of “Healing little Hearts,” have been working to raise money for pediatric heart research at Children’s Hospital Boston. They have specifically focused their efforts on research of tissue-engineered heart valves that grow with a child and reduce the necessity for multiple, risky open heart surgeries […] Read more »
Sippican Healthcare Center Cruises Hawaii
The Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion has been renamed this week. The new name is the Sippican Royale and she is a cruise ship heading out of Marion Harbor to the ports of call of Bermuda and Hawaii. The ship departed on Monday, March 19 and will return on March 23. “It’s been a long […] Read more »
‘Romantic Fools’: Hip and Hilarious
Marion Art Center is not your grandmother’s theater. It is clear that the center is leaping into edgier material, hoping to attract audiences craving productions outside the typical realm of classical theater. Romantic Fools, a vaudeville comedy playing at 8:00 pm on March 23 and 24 at the MAC, represents this move toward contemporary theater. […] Read more »
Local Soccer Team Wins Tournament in NY
A local soccer team of 11 and 12 year old girls were recently crowned Champions of the ‘Elite’ division of the prestigious Manhattan Soccer Kick-Off Classic, one of the top youth soccer tournaments in New York. The NEFC South Coast United U12 Girls Team braved the cold, winter weather to play top teams from New […] Read more »
ORR Facilities Manager Steps Down
Old Rochester Regional Facilities Manager Steve Murphy resigned unexpectedly on Thursday, March 15 from the district. Murphy said he is moving onto a job in the private industry. Since he was hired in May 2010, he has spearheaded many projects at the schools – including the installation of Direct Digital Control systems at the ORR […] Read more »