On July 12, the Marion Concert Band will open its Friday evening concert series with a program featuring music from movies and TV shows. The program, which includes soundtrack music from some major motion pictures, is as follows: “Thundercrest March” – E. Osterling; “Manatee Lyric Overture” – R. Sheldon; “The Sounds of Hollywood” – J. […] Read more »
Howl at the Moon: Tom Sieling, widely acclaimed singer and songwriter from Newfield, New York, will perform a free, very participatory family program called “Howl at the Moon with a Ground-Dweller Tune!” at 6:00 pm on July 22 at the First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, Constitution Way, Rochester. This show consists of participatory, humorous children’s […] Read more »
We have become a nation obsessed with food, or as I like to say, a Foodie Nation. Television is to thank for the revolution and evolution of preparing food. Twenty-four hours a day, you can tune in and find someone cooking something that sets the bar higher and higher. Demi-glazes, sautés, pan roasting, crapes, crème […] Read more »
Did you know that Lyme disease cases have been reported in every state in the country? And that the disease is often misdiagnosed as other illnesses such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome or multiple sclerosis? Do you know what to do when you get a tick bite? Greater New Bedford Allies for Health and Wellness […] Read more »
Cynthia (Bissonnette) Brodeur, ” Cyndy”, age 58, of Rochester, died July 9, 2013 in St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the former wife of Mark A. Brodeur of Cuttyhunk Island. Born in New Bedford, a daughter of Gertrude (McCarthy) Bissonnette of Fairhaven and the late Lyles Bissonnette, she spent her youth in Fairhaven, moving to Rochester […] Read more »
Francis Tim Chui Wong, 61, died Sunday, July 7, 2013, with his wife and his son at his side. He was under hospice care at Our Lady’s Haven, having battled late stage cancer for 22 months. Born September 3, 1951, in Canton, China, to Wu Shui Foon and the late Chuck Fee Wong, at the […] Read more »
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for our area through 1pm as there is a significant weather system moving through the area and they are expecting significant rainfall over a short period of time. Flooding has been reported on Spring and Front Streets in Marion. Read more »
Tri-Town residents who have rested after a busy Fourth of July weekend will be well positioned to enjoy an even busier schedule in the coming days. The fun begins on Friday morning with Gardens by the Sea, a tour of Marion’s many gorgeous gardens. The event, running from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, includes lunch. […] Read more »
The Braves beat the Orioles 5-0 in the the Old Rochester Little League (ORLL) major league championship game. The team members are: Jon Borsari, Colin Bourgeois, Desmond Dias, Ted Dunn, Johnny Farrell, Jonny Hamilton, Billy Kirby, Joel Palker, Adam Silvia, Jackson St’Don (not pictured) Liam Stuart. Coaches were Lee Hamilton, Larry Silvia, Matt Stuart and […] Read more »
Dana Resmini of Rochester, a junior in mining engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Mo., has been named to the honor list for the 2013 spring semester. Read more »