Around the World with Foreign Coins: Have you ever found a foreign coin and wondered where it came from and how much it might have been worth? Learn about coins and bills from Paula Cobb on Saturday, March 14 from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. Research, draw, write and be creative: The first session will be […] Read more »
Starting on April 9, the ORR Drama Club will be putting on their final production of the year – an adaptation of the classic musical Sweeney Todd, based on the famous urban legend. The play runs through Sunday, April 12, and as always, is directed by Paul Sardinha. Juniors Kyle Costa and Emily Faulkner play […] Read more »
To the Editor: After a two-year journey through the potholes and pitfalls of applying for a building permit, the Sippican Community Solar Garden® Cooperative cleared its final hurdle on February 26, 2015. Construction actually began in late December when the permit was originally approved by the Building Inspector, but a cloud shaded the project when […] Read more »
Gateway Youth Hockey Tryouts will begin on March 30 at Hetland Arena in New Bedford with the Squirts (birth years 2005- 2006) at 6:30 pm and Middle School (Grades 6-8, 2015 school year) at 7:30 pm. On Wednesday, April 1, Bantams (birth years 2001-2002) will go on at 6:00 pm and Pee Wees (birth years […] Read more »
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 and community service, industry […] Read more »
The Sippican Historical Society’s 2015 lecture series continues on March 26 with the topic, Airlines in America: Past, Present & Future – A Pilot’s Perspective. This interactive lecture by pilot Ric Teves will explore the exciting evolution of the airline industry in America. Just over a century ago, on January 1, 1914, the world’s first […] Read more »
Jacqueline Schmidt and Lilia Cabral of the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) met with the Rochester Board of Selectmen on March 9 to discuss any needs the board felt Rochester had related to transportation including bike paths, road changes, public transportation, and more. “We’re here tonight to get your take on what […] Read more »
You know you are itching to get outdoors to catch a whiff of springtime air, so maybe you would like to meet up with a group of the fellow spring-starved and explore the outdoors together while learning a bit about the local habitats and history. The Buzzards Bay Coalition is offering a new program for […] Read more »
The Bourne Wareham Art Association has art scholarships available to graduating high school senior art students living in Wareham, Bourne, Buzzards Bay, Onset, Falmouth, Hingham, Brockton, Rochester, Marion, Pocasset, Plymouth, Lakeville, Rehoboth, Taunton, New Bedford, Franklin and Medford who are planning to further their art education. Applications are due by April 1, and applicants will […] Read more »
The Elizabeth Taber Library presents Arts of the Pacific with Katherine Higgins on Thursday, March 19 at 6:30 pm. After another New England winter, it’s time to start thinking about warmer weather. Join us for a presentation and conversation about art in the Pacific Islands. Katherine Higgins will discuss a range of customary and contemporary […] Read more »