1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (313+ words) " Perhaps because Rochester and its surroundings have so many scenic spots, painters are drawn to town. One painter in particular, Bill Gilkerson said in a 1980s interview that from Mendocino, California, he "came to Rochester because much of the work I…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (341+ words) Oh, for the love of flowers and human imagination! The Mattapoisett Woman's Club bi-annual garden tour titled "June in Bloom" was a master class in just what can be done when Mother Nature and her human counterparts collaborate. " Assuredly, the…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (395+ words) Captain James Cook's legendary ship, the HMS Endeavor, was confirmed to be located at the bottom of Newport Harbor in Rhode Island this past week. Underwater exploration of the harbor has been ... Captain James Cook's legendary ship, the HMS Endeavor,…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (287+ words) The Old Rochester Regional High School track-and-field teams hosted Somerset Berkley on May 1 and came away victoriously as ORR's boys won, 105-31, and ORR's girls won, 104-31. The Old Rochester Regional High School track-and-field teams hosted Somerset Berkley on May 1 and came…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (729+ words) Nature's first blush has passed. Daffodils and forsythia have receded, and catkins have dropped off trees, making way for tender new leaves. The bright pastels that piqued our interest in early spring ... Nature's first blush has passed. Daffodils and forsythia…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago  (214+ words) May 21 at 7:00 pm we'll be having our annual ice cream social, preceded by music with Tom and Sheila Perry. If there's an old song you'd like to hear and sing along to, let me know the title by May 10 ... May…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (421+ words) Marion's Open Space Acquisition Commission met on April 3 to go over a few action items, including a Point Road Bike Path update, proposed parkour course, and a survey. Chair John Rockwell said an ... Marion's Open Space Acquisition Commission met on…...