Buzzards Bay c420 Championship

on August 20, 2016

The first ever Buzzards Bay c420 championship was one of the biggest c420 regattas – 173 boats – the class has seen in its history. The massive fleet was stored away in the beautiful Ft. Taber Park with The Community Boating Center of New Bedford running the show. Executive Director Andy Herlihy and his team of volunteers and staff were top notch in providing a great venue, beautiful racing, and a welcoming atmosphere.

The Regatta was a three-day event with the first two days sailed in a qualifying series and the last day was a Gold and Silver fleet final. Day 1 saw a classic Buzzards Bay sea breeze with a nice build all day maxing out at 15 knots. The Race management team pushed the sailors for four races knowing that the next day could bring thunderstorms. The racing was tight in both fleets, and the stage was set for a Day 2 final day of qualifying. Day 2 arrived with a big breeze starting in the morning left over from a front that had passed through in the night. Steep waves ruled the racecourse as the breeze eased and settled in a bit. Day 2 saw an average breeze of 10-15 knots but with puffs much higher in the 20s, so the sailing was challenging. The fleet battled the conditions well, and the qualifying series ended with a tight regatta especially for the top five spots. On the final day, the fleet was greeted with a nice NW breeze, but the fleet knew that it would not last long and the best bet for racing was for the sea breeze to fill. The NW breeze died off to glass and the fleet floated in the bay until 11:30 am when the sea breeze trickled in and slowly built. The sea breeze provided beautiful 12-15 knot conditions under sunny skies. At the end of the day, Luke Arnoe and Mariner Fagan continued their consistency for the whole event with a solid 1, 4 last day helping them come from behind to win the first c420 Buzzards Bay Championship.

The c420 Buzzards Bay championship is the biggest stop in the Triple Crown series this year and the top points will make the series interesting going into the final event – North Americans in LA – next week. The Community Boat Center of New Bedford did an incredible job hosting this large fleet and putting on some classic Buzzards Bay races. The fleet left the park happy and excited for next year’s event.

2016 c420 Buzzards Bay Championship Top 5

Luke Arnoe/ Mariner Fagan – 22 pts
Connor Baylies/ Kimmie Leonard – 25 pts
Truckie Greenhouse/ Jack Denatale – 25 pts
Jack Brown/ Kelsey Slack – 34 pts
Jack Johansson/ Claudia Loaicono – 36 pts

Marion Institute Upcoming Events

on August 20, 2016

TEDxNewBedford Salon: New Perspectives on Patient Care, 7:00 to 9:00 pm, August 23. Join in to view recorded TED talks and discuss innovative approaches to patient care as the Marion Institute’s BioMed Network co-sponsors the fourth in a series of TEDxNewBedford Salons. A panel of doctors from Southcoast Health and Hawthorn Medical will help guide the discussion after we view a couple of inspiring TED talks. Refreshments will be served.

GROW Education Cooking Demonstration, 5:00 to 6:00 pm, August 25. Join GROW Education and gourmet food supplier Sid Wainer for an interactive cooking demonstration with plenty of free samples. The demonstration will take place at Gomes School and no registration is required.

Taste of September, 5:30 to 8:00 pm, September 15. Join GROW Education for a waterfront cocktail party at Low Tide Yacht Club at Fort Tabor Park featuring hors d’oeuvres prepared by How on Earth with food harvested from our GROW Education gardens, desserts by Not Your Average Joe’s, cocktails by Little Moss, wine from Travessia, and live music by Southcoast Jazz. There will be a silent auction including personal training and fitness packages, local restaurant gift certificates, golf packages, art and more.

Temple Grandin on Life with Autism, 3:00 to 5:00 pm, October 22. Temple Grandin has an important message to share: it is time to re-frame the way we think about autism. Dr. Grandin’s ground-breaking achievements in livestock handling and facility design can be attributed to her unique visual way of processing information. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear her story in her own words: join in for a presentation and book signing at the First Unitarian Church of New Bedford.

You can find more information or get tickets to any of our events by visiting www.marioninstitute.org.

Tucker Lane Solar Screening Still Problematic

on August 19, 2016

The drought is having an impact on plantings meant to screen the Tucker Lane solar farm from the public and is rendering that screening as an ongoing issue with the project.

The Marion Conservation Commission on August 10 discussed a letter sent by Jay Myrto of Clean Energy Collective stating that, although the developer had difficulty finding trees as tall as the ones originally proposed, they did finally purchase them and the installation was completed.

The commission, however, followed-up with a subsequent on-site visit and lamented over what the members found.

“There are eight [plants] that were planted and seven of them are dead,” said Chairman Cynthia Callow. She said the evergreens “didn’t look indigenous to me,” and said perhaps the Planning Board should be informed. “The eighth one is going to be soon dead. It rained today, but we’re in the middle of a drought.”

Callow mentioned that residents of Tucker Lane can still see the solar arrays from their properties, and commission member Jeffrey Doubrava suggested sending the Planning Board a memorandum regarding the matter.

“And suggest that when the weather breaks in the fall that [Clean Energy Collective] needs to go replace them,” said Doubrava.

Although Myrto in his letter requested that the Conservation Commission “close out” the matter after the plantings, Doubrava pointed out that the enforcement order is for two years, “So there is no closing out,” Doubrava said.

In other matters, the commission received a request from John Rockwell asking that the commission accept the current flagging of the wetlands at the area of the proposed bike path, but the commission decided to hold off on the matter for now.

“We were supposed to do this this week, but we didn’t” said Callow. It’s going to take us about an hour to do it. It’s a long way to walk and we don’t really have a plan.”

Commission member Norm Hills was concerned that Rockwell had not submitted a formal filing for the request, either as a Request for Determination of Applicability or a Notice of Intent.

“We need formal documentation,” said Hills. “I think we should have formal documentation.”

The commission members all agreed and decided to wait and see what Rockwell would produce in the near future.

Also during the meeting, the commission continued until August 24 the public hearing for Doug Thackeray’s Notice of Intent to construct and maintain an aquaculture project east of Stewart’s Island at Sippican Harbor.

The commission also briefly discussed imposing fines for residents who complete projects without Conservation Commission approval, ending up as after-the-fact filings.

The commission guesses that anywhere between 5 to 10 percent of filings are after-the-fact, which it deemed far too many. After some talk, the commission determined that it did have the right to impose non-criminal fines of $300 per day that a resident is found in non-compliance, but Callow felt that the commission could take some action first to try to prevent future after-the-fact filings.

“…Ignorance is not an excuse … but I don’t think we (the commission) do a good job educating the public,” said Callow. “I think we could do a better job with that before we start fining people.”

The next meeting of the Marion Conservation Commission is scheduled for August 24 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Town House.

By Jean Perry

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

on August 19, 2016

Clergy from nearby and around the country visit the “Church at the Town Beach” in Mattapoisett from July 3 to September 4. Services using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer are at 8:00 am and 10:00 am.

On Sunday, August 21, The Rev. Nathan Humphrey, Vicar, St. John the Evangelist, Newport, RI will be officiating. All are welcome.

Marion Cub Scout Pack

on August 19, 2016

Marion Cub Pack 32 will host a recruiting event on Saturday, August 20 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Washburn Park on Front Street. Boys entering grades K-5 who are interested in seeing what Cub Scouts is all about can come meet the Pack, build their own boat to race in a rain gutter regatta, join us for some kickball, and other games. Snacks and drinks will be provided. For more information or to RSVP, please email kevgretton@aol.com.

UCCRTS

on August 19, 2016

BUS 6: West Wareham/Marion

Stop – Location – Time

1 – Village Dr & Route 105 – 6:00

2 – Route 6 & Converse Rd – 6:03

3 – Converse Rd & Olde Knoll Rd – 6:04

4 – Route 6 & Briggs Ln – 6:05

5 – Route 6 & Hermitage Rd – 6:06

6 – Route 6 & Coves Ed Rd – 6:08

7 – 931 Point Rd – 6:11

8 – 818 Point Rd – 6:13

9 – 354 Point Rd – 6:17

10 – Stoney Run Ln & Delano Rd – 6:20

11 – Mansfield Av & Delano Rd – 6:22

12 – Point Rd & Barros Rd – 6:25

13 – 1109 Point Rd – 6:26

14 – County Rd & Blackmore Pond Rd – 6:28

15 – Blackmore Pond Rd & Barlow Av (Rose Point) – 6:30

16 – 42 Blackmore Pond Rd – 6:33

17 – 11 Blackmore Pond Rd – 6:35

18 – Fearing Hill Rd & Squirrel Island Rd – 6:36

19 – Fearing Hill Rd & Old Fearing Hill Rd (at Maki Way) – 6:38

20 – Fearing Hill Rd & Fieldstone Rd – 6:39

21 – 12 Fearing Hill Rd – 6:40

22 – 818 Main St @ Village Apts – 6:41

23 – Main St & Foundry Cir – 6:42

24 – Main St & Gault Rd – 6:43

25 – Main St & Papermill Rd – 6:46

26 – Main St & Island Brook Rd – 6:47

27 – Main St & Station St – 6:48

28 – Main St & Maud Palmer Dr – 6:50

29 – 687 Main St – 6:53

30 – Highland Rd & High St – 6:54

31 – 420 Main St – 6:54

32 – Gibbs Ave & Park St – 6:55

For additional schedules, visit the school’s website at uppercapetech.org. Bus routes can be found under Transportation in the Departments tab of the site.

Rochester Road Race Returns

on August 18, 2016

It was breathlessly hot and humid on Saturday, August 13, when an enthusiastic group of over 160 racers gathered on Dexter Lane in Rochester.

After losing their sponsor in 2015, Cape Cod Five Cent Savings Bank stepped forward as corporate sponsor of the Rochester Road Race. Unfortunately, it was a bit too late for race organizers at that point, but the banking institution committed to a long-range partnership as evidenced by their staff being out in full force for the 2016 race. Net proceeds from the race benefit The Family Pantry – Damien’s Place located in Wareham.

By 9:00 am, the temperature was already hovering in the 80s and the occasional whisper of moving air did nothing to refresh the sweating crowd. Undaunted, off they went proving to themselves “Yes, I can!”

There was Team Regal House, an eleven-member group headed by Debra Holden of Rochester. Holden said, “We do it to encourage exercise and help the food pantry.”

Tim Watterson, Mattapoisett, who does several local races each season, said, “I love this race!”

A family combination of mother, son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren were excited to give it a go. Karen Smith, Rochester, the matriarch of the group, along with son Jason Smith and his children Keira, 8, and Kaelyn, 10, and daughter-in-law Kami Medeiros, didn’t stay together once the race got started, but Kami had a good excuse for being a bit slower – her new baby is due in late September.

Three sisters, all of a certain age, were thrilled to be running together. Teresa Heintzelman, Boston, Loretta Sherman, Rochester, and Jane Greene of Brewster beamed before and after the race. Heintzelman is a seasoned marathon runner and was there to support Sherman who was racing for the first time.

And then there was Jeff Carreiro wearing a superhero mask. Carriero, when asked why he was wearing a mask in such stifling weather, replied, “It’s inspiring to have a superhero running.”

Coming in first place overall was Jason Eddy, East Bridgewater, with a time of 16:33 minutes, setting a course pace of 5:20 miles.

Meg Hughes, age 14 of Rochester, who in spite of her young age is now a veteran of road races, won as the first female over the finish line with a time of 19:27 minutes and a pace of 6:17 minutes per mile.

Walkers were also out in force as Gene Perry, 69 of Acushnet, won that category with a time of 40:42 minutes.

With participants aged 8 to 80, the event raised over $26,000 for Damien’s Place.

By Marilou Newell

Academic Achievements

on August 18, 2016

Curry College is proud to announce that Victoria Caton of Mattapoisett and Meghan Desrochers of Rochester have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.30 GPA, have no incompletes, and have no grade lower than a “C” for the semester. Full-time students must carry 12 or more graded credits for the semester.

Annual Grange Fair

on August 18, 2016

Rochester Grange No. 257 106th Annual Grange Fair will be held on Saturday, August 20 from 1:30 to 7:00 pm. There will be a Ham & Bean supper at 6:00 pm. Tickets will be on sale at the door and are $8 for adults and $4 for children under 10. An auction will be held on Saturday night beginning at 7:15 pm. Admission to the fair is free. Sponsors of the fair are the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Co-Operating and the Massachusetts State Grange.

The Best of Broadway

on August 17, 2016

On Friday, August 19, the Marion Concert Band will continue its Friday evening concert series with a program of music from the Broadway stage. The program, which includes a soprano soloist and highlights from some of Broadway’s most memorable shows, is as follows:

Lohengrin (Introduction to Act III) – R. Wagner

Broadway Show-Stoppers Overture – arr. W. Barker

Someone to Watch Over Me – G. Gershwin

Tracy Fiore, soprano

Selections from Wicked – S. Schwartz

Opening Night on Broadway – arr. M. Brown

Selections from Into the Woods – S. Sondheim

West Side Story Selections – L. Bernstein

Over the Rainbow – H. Arlen

Tracy Fiore, soprano

Selections from My Fair Lady – F. Loewe

American Legion March – C. Parker

Tracy Fiore is a cantor at Holy Name Church (Fall River) and teaches Musical Theatre at the Onstage Academy of Performing Arts in Fall River. Her recent theatrical credits include Glinda/Auntie Em for the Little Theatre of Fall River’s performance of The Wizard of Oz, The Baroness in The Sound of Music, the Mother in the opera Amahl & the Night Visitors, and Maggie in Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (all with LTFR). Ms. Fiore has sung in an American Pop review in Downtown Disney, Orlando, FL for the Magic Music Days program, the Rockin’ America review at Disney (2009) as well as the Swingin’ on a Star Musical review in several venues in TN (2007).

The concert, under the direction of Tobias Monte, will begin at 7:00 pm at the Robert Broomhead Bandstand, Island Wharf off Front Street in Marion. All concerts are free and open to the public. “Like” us on Facebook at “Marion Town Band” for up-to-date announcements and rain cancellation notices.