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Opening Day 455 viewsApril 28 was Opening Day in Rochester for the Old Rochester Little League. Retiring Police Chief Paul Magee tossed the first pitch on the (finally) spring Saturday morning. Photos by Colleen Hathaway.
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BBC Watershed Ride455 viewsThe Buzzards Bay Coalition’s 13th annual Watershed Ride pedaled its way through the Tri-Town on Sunday, October 6, taking participants on three different courses that wound through the land that surrounds Buzzards Bay the way gold enfolds a pearl. A record 307 cyclists raised a record $213,000 for clean water this year. Photos by Jean Perry
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BD Cheryl-Ponte-Ellis455 views
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Wildlife455 viewsFolks on Facebook shared pictures f the Wildlife they have seen in their yards.
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Electronics Recycling454 viewsDespite the rain, Boy Scout Troop #31 in Rochester held an Electronics Recycling Day at Plumb Corner on October 24. They loaded up a truck with old monitors, televisions, microwaves and assorted appliances for recycling. The troop also collected cell phones, bottles and cans. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley.
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Homes for Cats454 viewsHabitat for Cats held an adoption day on Sunday January 12th. Cats and kittens from New Bedford, Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, Rochester, Marion and other local towns were available for adoption. For more information visit habitatforcats.org. Photo by Felix Perez
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Helping Habitat454 viewsBuzzard's Bay Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization that aims to provide affordable housing to residents in need, is collaborating with Upper Cape Regional High school and volunteers to work on a new home in Wareham this winter. BBHFH is always seeking new volunteers and monetary donations. For more information, visit www.BuzzardsBayHabitat.org. Photo courtesy of Christine Halle.
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Voices in Time454 viewsOn Monday, April 5, 2010 the North Side Singers kids vocal troupe and the Tri-Town community vocal troupe Voices in Time presented a collaborative concert at Dartmouth High School. Both groups presented a venue of nostalgic and memorable songs from the past and present. All proceeds benefited the North Side Singers who will perform in Washington later this month. Photo courtesy of Sharon Jensen.
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Zumbathon454 viewsThe ORR high school gymnasium was alive with music and movement on Sunday, April 11, 2010, when dancers took to the floor for a good cause. For a $30 contribution, participants could Zumba for three hours, and the proceeds of the Zumbathon went to Compassionate Care for ALS in Falmouth, a non-profit organization that provides equipment and support to families affected by ALS. The Zumbathon was in honor of Jeffrey Lawrence, a 47-year-old man living with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
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Buzzards Bay Swim454 viewsOn Saturday, July 2, 2011, the Buzzards Bay Coalition held its 18th Annual Buzzards Bay Swim, a 1.2-mile open-water swim from New Bedford to Fairhaven. Tri-Town participants were included in the largest annual fundraising event held by the Bay Coalition. The Coalition is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to the restoration, protection, and sustainable use and enjoyment of the Bay and its watershed. Photo by Anne Kakley.
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Ride for Alex454 viewsNurse Karen Cabral, left, and Michael Wolfe, right, were two of the participants at the fifth annual poker run Ride for Alex event on September 18, 2011. The poker run benefits a Marion boy with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Proceeds from the event offset costs, not covered by insurance, related to Alex Pateakos' well-being. Photo by Shawn Sweet.
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Tri-Town Relay for Life454 viewsHundreds of residents attended the Tri-Town Relay for Life last weekend, raising nearly $40,000 for the American Cancer Society. The overnight event included a candlelight vigil for family and friends whose lives were taken by the disease, as well as a celebration for those who have survived it. Photos by Felix Perez.
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