A Rochester couple will have to start muzzling their dog after the Rochester Board of Selectmen held a public hearing to address an incident that happened in late March. Several Rochester residents showed up to Town Hall on the evening of Monday, June 4 to attend the hearing. According to Jamie Martin and Liam DeLowery […] Read more »
Old Colony Bids Farewell to Class of 2012
The cloudy weather seemed foreboding on Sunday afternoon, when the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School Class of 2012 convened at Oliveira Field for its graduation ceremony, but by the event’s end the sun beamed on the 127 gold and maroon-clad newly-minted graduates who looked ready to take on anything. On that Sunday, June […] Read more »
ORR Students Visit Boston’s WBZ-TV
As a culminating activity for the year, ORRHS students in Intro to TV Production, Video Journalism and Bulldog TV traveled to Boston to view a live broadcast of the noon news at WBZ-TV – a CBS affiliate. They were greeted by the General manager and President of WBZ-TV Ed Piette. Next, Assistant Director Tisha Wilson […] Read more »
3 Marion Residents Graduate UCT
The rain held off long enough on Sunday afternoon, June 3, for Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School to hold their commencement ceremonies outside on the lawn next to the gymnasium. Students, families, and friends gathered around the graduates, listened to speeches by their peers and teachers, and reflected on their accomplishments since freshman year. […] Read more »
Rochester Bike Run Photos
On Sunday, June 3, dozens of local motorcycle riders gathered together at the Ponderosa in Rochester to participate in the 4th Annual Bike Run. All proceeds raised from the event will be donated to the American Cancer Society. This year’s event was in memory of Ernie Blais. Check out the pictures below! Photos by Katy […] Read more »
College Grads
Congratulations to the following Tri-Town residents who recently graduated from college: Bryant University Andrew Barrett, of Marion, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Marketing Amy D’Olympia, of Mattapoisett, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Management Salve Regina University Owen Michael Murphy, of Marion, Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts. Clara […] Read more »
Early Morning Power Line Failure in Marion
Many customers in Marion and Wareham were without power Saturday morning due to a power pole fire on County Road. The Fire Department was first dispatched at 6:45am for a power line down in the area of 82 County Road, near the intersection of County Road and Point Road. A police officer on scene reported […] Read more »
ORR Students Attend Conference at Gillette Stadium
Nearly 300 teenage student athletes gathered today at Gillette Stadium for the third annual “Stay in the Game” conference to learn about the risks of underage drinking and how they can affect positive changes among their peers and in their communities. The students were joined by members of law enforcement and other experts who spoke […] Read more »
Migrant Birds of Mattapoisett
The Tri-Town is renowned for the natural beauty that pervades the landscape, from the thick, lush forests of Rochester to the white sandy beaches of Mattapoisett and Marion. People from all over are drawn to these regions whether they are on vacation, relocating for retirement, or simply looking for a beautiful place to be for […] Read more »