On Sunday, Old Rochester Community Television (ORCTV) held its annual fundraising telethon with the help of local youth musical group, the Showstoppers. The four-hour variety show featured dozens of musical and dance numbers performed by members of the community in an effort to raise money to support the Showstoppers and ORCTV’s special youth programs. The […] Read more »
The sun has been used to generate electrical power for years to charge batteries for watches, walk lights, navigational buoys, traffic signals, radios, satellites, and the International Space Station. Vacation houses located far away from public electrical sources have also relied on solar panels. More recently we have all seen houses in town that have […] Read more »
The gymnasium of Center School in Mattapoisett was buzzing with the energy of dozens of third graders…and 12,000 volts of electricity. Andy Hall – a graduate of Tufts University and educator from the Boston Museum of Science – visited the school on Thursday, February 9 to present a special interactive lesson on electromagnetism. He conducts […] Read more »
There is no greater compliment to love than the music to express it. “Throughout the ages, music and song and love and affection have been linked,” explained Cassandra Morgan, a member of the Occasion Singers, who will host a Cabaret Valentine Night of Love Songs at the Marion Art Center, on Saturday, February 11 at […] Read more »
Students at the Old Hammondtown School in Mattapoisett were treated to a special presentation on Tuesday focusing on drum music from Ghana, Africa. Music educator Ian Gendreau, who has been playing percussion since he was young, travels to schools around Massachusetts with a variety of African rhythm instruments, teaching students about the music of an […] Read more »
If you’ve lived in the Tri Town for more than 20 years, there is no doubt you’ve heard of the Presto Press – a free weekly publication that lined the shelves of local shops and community centers for almost 40 years. And you’ve probably seen the well-known operation out of 15 Mechanic Street in Mattapoisett. […] Read more »
To celebrate the 50th concert season, the Tri-County Symphonic Band is welcoming Steve Wheeler – a Marion native, ORR graduate and award-winning musician – to serenade local audiences with his latest works. Mr. Wheeler is returning to the area to present and perform a commissioned piece “Suites and Sweets” on Sunday, February 5 at 3:00 […] Read more »
“Face painting is not just about painting, but also about safety and friendliness,” said Kara Andrews, an artist from Art on the Spot who addressed a young audience who came to the Joseph Plumb Library on Saturday, January 28. The instructional workshop drew a bevy of girls, ages 10 to 12 and their parents, who […] Read more »
A great many things happen to Old Rochester Regional graduates after they bid farewell to their high school years. Take Jillian Zucco – an ORR graduate who received her diploma last spring who is already making great strides. Already known as a performer with the music groups The Varsity Girls and Showstoppers, post-diploma she is […] Read more »
Parents pass down many of their passions to their children – some intentionally and others unintentionally. For sisters Meghan and Erin, it was the art that adorned their home as children that never left their imagination and thoughts, even after they left the house as adults. In particular, the colorful scenery and landscapes of artist […] Read more »