The SCC encourages children who love to sing to join us for our exciting fifth season. Young people entering grades 3 – 12 may audition for the Concert Chorus (grades 3 – 6) or the Touring Chorus (grades 6 – 12). Children in grades K-2 may register for the Prep Chorus without an audition. September […] Read more »
Members of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission reviewed a draft of conditions that they have been working on with Conservation Agent Elizabeth Leidhold. Since the Conservation Commission’s primary area of responsibility is protection of wetland and waterways, these conditions are solely focused on those areas of this property versus uplands areas. Harbormaster Jill Simmons read from […] Read more »
The following students from the Tri-Town were named to the University of Rhode Island Spring 2014 Dean’s List: Tyler Scott Ayan of Marion, Katherine Jean Delaney of Marion, and Christine Jane O’Donoghue of Rochester. To be included on the Dean’s List, students must have completed 12 or more credits during a semester for letter grades […] Read more »
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that EEE virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Marion and Rochester Massachusetts. More specifically a bird biting mosquito culiseta melanoma was found in samples taken from the Northwest quadrant in Marion, and the North quadrant in Rochester. EEE is a rare but serious illness […] Read more »
Just after 2pm on Friday the Mattapoisett Police were called to a home on Driscoll Lane for a reported breaking and entering in progress. A neighbor saw movement in the home, which they knew was supposed to be vacant. The police apprehended one male at the scene and a second female waiting near by in […] Read more »
The public is invited to the Marion Music Hall at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 26, as Dr. Kirtland Mead presents his lecture, An American ON Paris – An Individual Perspective on Collective French Behavior. Just as individuals exhibit characteristic styles, so a country’s people may display common patterns of behavior throughout history. In his […] Read more »
October is a great time to explore the beauty of Southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape – and what better way to experience the region’s spectacular autumn scenery than on your bicycle? Register today for the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s eighth annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride on Sunday, October 5, and you can celebrate the beauty of […] Read more »
Two residents who have fought to construct a solar facility in Marion are closer to approval than ever before. With a show of hands, the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved the commercial solar facility slated for County Road, but Laura and Dale Briggs will still have to wait until August 21 for the […] Read more »
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School in Rochester announces that classes will begin for all students on Tuesday, August 26. This will be a full day of school. Inquiries concerning the opening of school should be directed to the Guidance Office at 508-763-8011 ext. 126. Read more »
There were 225 runners lined up at the Dexter Lane starting line for the 9th Annual 5K Walk/Run Road Race, which is held every year to raise money and food for The Food Pantry at Damien’s Place in Wareham. While the turnout was somewhat less than expected, Director Scott Muller was still pleased with the […] Read more »