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Naida Parker reflects on her career as Rochester Town Clerk

ROCHESTER — Naida Parker has been the Town Clerk of Rochester since 1984, and on Friday, Feb. 7 she will retire after serving the town for longer than any other clerk before her. Parker said that a lot has changed since 1984. Technology is perhaps...

Filmmaker sheds light on addiction with an unexpected story

After hearing about an unexpected connection made between a police officer, and a young man struggling with drug addiction, Fairhaven’s Alyssa Botelho decided to put her passion for writing and videography to use in the making of “Junkie.” The short...

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Marion native teaches abroad, wins half-marathon

SOUTH KOREA — Marion’s Julia O’Rourke considers herself a “home body” but that didn’t stop her from traveling half-way around the world to start her career in education, and “accidentally” win a half marathon. O’Rourke attended Tabor Academy, then...

School committee honors ‘The Queen of Kindergarten’

MARION — The Marion School Committee recognized Karen Santos, also known as “The Queen of Kindergarten” for her 25-year career as a paraprofessional at Sippican School on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Santos plans to retire soon, around the time of her...

Old Colony student works to help firefighters, people with autism

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School Senior Drew Weaver is working to equip tri-town firefighters with “sensory kits” to better assist individuals with autism in emergency situations. Weaver is a member of MMR Explorer Post 343, a...