This weekend the Tri-Town residents will be receiving donation requests from Old Rochester High School AFS Club members. AFS-USA is t he country’s oldest student exchange program and not only brings foreign students to our area, but also sends local youth to countries around the world. “AFS-USA works toward a more just and peaceful world […] Read more »
Old Colony Students of the Month
The following Old Colony students (from the Tri-Town) were recognized as School Council “Students of the Month” for February 2012: Computer Aided Drafting – Anastasia Finch, Grade 10, Rochester Computer Information Systems – Evan Costa, Grade 11, Rochester Graphic Communications – Taylor Therrien, Grade 11, Rochester House/Mill Carpentry – Ethan Hathaway, Grade 10, Rochester The […] Read more »
Cabaret Night at the MAC
The Marion Art Center is once again hosting a Cabaret Night of Love Songs with musical entertainment by The Occasion Singers on Saturday, February 11 at 7:30 pm. This group is an elegant a cappella vocal group directed by Cassandra Morgan with singers Christopher Saulnier, Rui Moniz, Eric Bosworth, Melanie Hannack, Denise Bastos, and Caroline […] Read more »
Senior Stretch and Exercise
A new 10-week session starts Tuesday, February 7. The stretch and exercise class meets every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 9:30 to 10:30 am at the First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall in Marion. The cost for the 10-week session is $45 for three days per week. The first class is free, and you may join a session at anytime. Those who start on the 4 […] Read more »
Marion Annual Election
The Town of Marion’s Annual Town Election will be held on Friday, May 25. Nomination papers for elected positions are available at the Town Clerk’s office, 2 Spring Street, Marion. Available Positions include: •Selectman: 1 position for 3 years •Assessor: 1 position for 3 years •Moderator: 1 position for 1 year •Board of Health: 1 […] Read more »
Habitat Home and Garden Show
The Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity (BBAHFH) will host a Home and Garden Show at Tabor Academy on Saturday, March 24 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. BBAHFH is currently seeking exhibitors for the event. The show offers opportunities for contractors, landscape designers, nurseries, banks, mortgage companies, and other homecare experts to promote products […] Read more »
GiftsToGive
To the Editor, On Monday, January 16, Martin Luther King Day (“A Day of Service “, “A day on, not a day off”), 400 volunteers came together at GiftsToGive in New Bedford to sort through toys, books, clothes, jackets, and baby safety items that will be distributed to local families in need. Many people in […] Read more »
Sports Shorts
Old Rochester Boys and Girls Track – ORR emerged with a win this week against Wareham High School, and with just Seekonk to get through, the boys and girls teams are looking pretty good for the SCC Championships. Against Wareham, Ally Saccone achieved another personal best at high jump clearing 5’3”, as well as winning […] Read more »
ORR Begins New Term
This week marks the start of the third term at Old Rochester Regional High School. Students had received their new schedules in their respective homerooms on Thursday, February 26. With the start of the new term, students are reminded that they are allowed to be tardy on three separate occasions. The fourth infraction results in […] Read more »
All The World’s a Stage
In all of the English-speaking world, there is perhaps no better known author in literature than William Shakespeare. The Bard’s works are universally recognized as some of the best pieces of theatre ever written. Therefore, when a Tabor student is asked to perform in the semifinals of the 2012 Shakespeare Competition, he accepts. Tabor Academy […] Read more »