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Habitat for Humanity Home and Garden Show344 viewsJennie Elias (right), who with her husband John, run Elias Glass Studios out of Westport, speaks with a customer about hummingbird feeders.
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ORCVT Receives Grant344 viewsDon Cuddy of ORCVT accpets a $500 grant from Stephen Schwartz to support a community- based oral history initiative.
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Trinidad Orphanage Mission344 viewsEighteen ORR students and one Tabor student, along with their fathers, spent their April vacation working at an orphanage on the island of Trinidad. The group provided labor, materials, and good spirits to help paint the sleeping areas for the 35 children who live at the Christ Child Convalescence Home. “It was a very eye-opening experience,” said Ben Mattson, who went with his father, Wayne. “The kids were very excited to have us visit.
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Con Spirito344 viewsThe Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, performed its Con Spirito program on Sunday February 2 at the Old Rochester Regional High School auditorium. In its 52nd concert season, the band welcomed guest French Horn Instrumentalist Roger Haber, and recognized Trumpeter Edith Pliskin on her 94th birthday coming up next week. The next performance “New York, New York” will be held at Tabor Academy on Sunday, March 16. Photo by Jean Perry
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Kelly Miller Circus344 viewsThe Rochester Lion’s Club brought the Kelly Miller Circus to Marion on June 25. Photo by Felix Perez
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SouthCoast Toastmaster’s Club344 viewsThe Mark Whalen of the SouthCoast Toastmaster’s Club recently awarded the Competent Communicator award to Eric Frost (left) and Steve Galavotti (right). Both members completed ten speeches from the Competent Communicator manual. Frost is from Plymouth and Galavotti is from Mattapoisett. Toastmasters provides public speaking and leadership training in a friendly, supportive environment.
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3rd Annual Tri-Town National Night Out344 views Citizens were invited to the 3rd Annual Tri-Town National Night Out at ORR on Tuesday, August 4. The event is aimed at bringing together citizens and local law enforcement and is sponsored by the Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester Police Departments. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Waste Water Treatment344 viewsBacteria in the anaerobic digester break down the sludge in the left-hand cylindrical structure and the methane produced is stored in the white sphere on the right.
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BBC Watershed Ride344 viewsThis Sunday, October 2, the 10th Annual Buzzards Bay Coalition Watershed Ride wound its way through Tri-Town, making a stop at Eastover Farm for lunch along the way. Some 151 participants completed an 11-, 35-, 75-, or first-ever 100-mile ride, spanning Little Compton, Rhode Island to Woods Hole. Photos by Colin Veitch
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A Striper for Papa344 viewsRudd "Papa" Wyman recounts his tale of grandson Ben's "Mama Fish" striper he caught back in October in his story titled "A Striper for Papa". Photo courtesy Rudd Wyman
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Honey I’m Home! 344 viewsThis beehive is thriving thanks to the careful attention paid by local beekeeper Linda Rinta. Rinta gave a talk on bees and honey production in Marion on Saturday and invited us to her property on Sunday to observe her practicing her craft.
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National Night Out344 viewsThe fire, police, and EMS departments of Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester really stood out this National Night Out on the evening of Tuesday, August 7. Every year towns across the country connect with the community by throwing one of the most fun weeknight annual events of the summer. Photos by Jean Perry
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