The Elks of Wareham Lodge No. 1548 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Awards for students enrolled in local area high schools. The criteria used in nominating a student includes a student who excels in scholarship, citizenship, performing arts, fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school, club and community service, […] Read more »
The Marion School Committee met on Wednesday, October 3 for a regular meeting followed by an executive session. Elise Frangos, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, presented an MCAS update in which she explained Massachusetts’ switch from using Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) to the Progress and Performance Index (PPI) for school assessment. Her presentation demonstrated the […] Read more »
On every sports team, there are always one or two standout players who help lead the team to dominance. Some teams, like football and track, are questionable in who their star is. The ORR golf team is not one of those teams. The clear standout this year is senior Andrew Augustine, whose impressive performances last […] Read more »
It’s that time of year again; the air is cool, the leaves are turning and Sparky is in town. Sparky the Fire Dog is the mascot of the National Fire Protection Association and he’ll be in the Tri-Town for Fire Prevention week, which is October 7 to 13 this year. The theme of Fire Prevention […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Travel Basketball program is entering its 6th year. We compete in the Cape Cod Basketball League which has 125 teams in nine age groups both girls and boys. We have been fortunate to win four league Championships and three State Championships in this time period. We have sent six players onto play in the state travel all-star games. […] Read more »
Rehearsals are well underway for the Chapel Players of the First Congregational Church of Marion’s production of “101 Dalmatians,” a fundraiser to be presented on October 26 at 7:00 pm. and October 27 at 3:00 pm. in the Community Center, 144 Front Street. Tickets are $10 for all seats and may be purchased at the Marion […] Read more »
Please join guest leaders Diane Camacho and Jo-Anne Gallant for a Geocaching walk through SLT’s White Eagle property. The event will take place on Saturday, October 13 at 9:30 am. Geocaching is similar to a technological scavenger hunt. Bring a GPS device or a GPS-enabled mobile phone. If you don’t own a GPS, someone will […] Read more »
The principal, Michael C. Devoll, of Old Rochester Regional High School announced that Alexander Milde, Chandra Perez-Gill and Jacob Rioux have been named Commended Students in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal […] Read more »
Join us at the Mattapoisett Museum on October 13 at 2:00 pm for family fun at our Fall Festival. Celebrate the season with apples and pumpkins. Help us press apples in an old-fashioned cider press and then sample your work. See and taste applesauce made with old fashioned apple peelers and food mills. Explore the […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Land Trust invites the public to join members and friends on Saturday, October 13, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm as we explore the biological diversity of the Nasketucket Bay State Reservation. The walk will be led by retired UMass Dartmouth Professor of Biology and artist Jim Field. Our excursion will introduce participants to […] Read more »