By SYDNEY SCHWARTZ The Marshfield and Scituate waterways commissions will be honored by the North and South Rivers Watershed Association for their work in support of a no-discharge zone.

The latest Mass. State Track Coaches Association cross country poll for teams in The Patriot Ledger circulation area, with last week's ranking in parentheses: Boys 1. Whitman-Hanson (1) 2. Pembroke (10) 3. Hingham (2) 3. BC High (3) 4. Duxbury (5) 5. Marshfield (6) 6. Weymouth (NR) 7.

By SYDNEY SCHWARTZ Duxbury Duxbury school officials are setting up a communications committee that will address the controversial new high-end learners program.

By JON CHESTO MASS MARKET The ocean is once again playing an increasingly critical role in our state's economy thanks to the emergence of offshore energy projects in the past decade.

LOCAL IN BRIEF RECYCLE DAY TO BENEFIT HIGH SCHOOL BAND, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ROCKLAND - The Rockland High School Band will have its annual Recycle Day fund-raiser, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the high school parking lot. Residents can dispose of appliances and electronics for a fee.