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Zumbathon373 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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CMW Swap Shack373 viewsRay Pickles poses in front of a new CMW Swap Shack at the Marion Transfer Station. Marion and Rochester residents will be able to swap usable household and children’s items at the Swap Shack. Photo by Joan Hartnett-Barry.
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Camp Cachalot373 viewsBoy Scout troops from Rochester, Mattapoisett, and Marion participated in the annual Klondike Derby at Camp Cachalot on Saturday, January 19. The event features different competitive tasks to test the participants’ scouting skills. Photos by Michelle Wood
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2019 Miss Inspirational373 viewsBehold, the winners of the 2019 Miss Inspirational, held on May 12 at ORR: Little Miss Inspirational, Lily Ouimette, 11, Foxboro; Teen Miss Inspirational, Nicole Gendreau, 15, New Bedford; Miss Inspirational 2019, Audrey McDonnell, 22, Mansfield; Little Mr. Inspirational, Isaiah Benoit, 12, Fairhaven. Photos by K. Garcia
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Annual Easter Hunt372 viewsOn Friday, April 2, 2010 Alden Court Nursing and Rehab Center hosted their Annual Easter Hunt, which brought in nearly 75 community children. The kids enjoyed an Easter egg hunt hosted by the Easter Bunny and then a kids concert and interactive games hosted by local children's performer, Savannah the Rock Star. The kids and residents had an enjoyable intergenerational morning as part of celebrating the Easter holiday. Photo courtesy of Sharon Jensen.
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Con Spirito372 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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South Shore Equestrian Tournament372 viewsSeven horseback riding students from Seahorse Farm in Mattapoisett attended the 2015 Massachusetts Special Olympics South Shore Equestrian Tournament in Hanover on Sunday. Seahorse Farm is the home of Helping Hands and Hooves, a nonprofit organization that provides horseback riding lessons and therapy to people with special needs. Photos by Jean Perry
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Memorial Day Boat Race372 viewsThe Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race went off with very few hitches, despite the bursting of the bog flume at Grandma Hartley’s Reservoir just a couple days before the race. This year the weather was fine – maybe a tad hot for the racers, says Boat Race Chairman Art Benner, but great weather to kick off the summer season. Photos by Jean Perry
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High Winds and Waves372 viewsOn February 7, rain and high winds hit Southeastern Massachusetts, resulting in thousands of electrical outages. The hardest hit in the Tri-Town area was Rochester with more than 500 Eversource customers reporting wires down and service interruptions from mid-afternoon into the night. Gusts of over 70 miles per hour were reported by the National Weather Service. Rochester’s Highway Department was on the job for approximately 24 hours removing trees. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Zumbathon371 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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2nd annual Tri-Town Night Out371 viewsTri-Town area police departments hosted their 2nd annual Tri-Town Night Out on August 5 at the ORR High School grounds. The meet and greet-style event was geared toward families, with live demonstrations and a chance to meet local law enforcement officials like Bella, a member of the Plymouth County Sherriff’s Department K-9 Unit. Photos by Jean Perry
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2014 Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride371 viewsOver 150 cyclists celebrated the beauty of the Buzzards Bay area on October 5 during the 2014 Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride that passed through Rochester at Eastover Farm. A 75-mile ride to raise fund and awareness of the BBC started at Horseneck Beach in Westport all went all the way to Falmouth, and the half-route 35-mile ride started in Rochester. Photos by Felix Perez
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