The following students were recognized as School Council Students of the Month for January 2013: • Automotive: Stephen McTernan, Grade 10, Lakeville • CAD Drafting: Brayden Tetreault, Grade 10, Acushnet • Computer Information Systems: Jared Medeiros, Grade 11, Acushnet • Cosmetology: Josephine Ellis, Grade 10, Carver • Culinary Arts: Samantha Hoeg, Grade 11, Carver • […] Read more »
The Town of Marion’s Annual Town Election will be held on Friday, May 17. Nomination papers for elected positions are now available at the Town Clerk’s office, 2 Spring Street, Marion. • Selectman: 1 position for 3 years • Assessor: 1 position for 3 years • Moderator: 1 position for 1 year • Board of […] Read more »
• Mites 1: The Mites 1 team stunned the previously undefeated Lower Cape 2 team on Saturday by beating them 4–1 in Orleans. The Gateway team jumped out to an early lead with three quick goals in the first period. Both teams then scored in the second period. The Mites 1 team’s skating speed paid […] Read more »
On Wednesday morning all three Tri-town Fire Departments responded to calls for service all within the same hour, and all unrelated. Rochester was the first to be called when a fire alarm sounded at Old Colony High School just after 9am. The cause of the fire alarm was found to be an issue with a […] Read more »
Jana (Benson) Warecki, 67, of Rochester passed away January 22, 2013 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by the love of her family. While her body could not keep up with the cancer, it never touched her strength, spirit or heart. She was the devoted wife of William Warecki, with whom she shared 43 […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Selectmen voted to give Town Administrator Paul Dawson $3,500 for the architect in charge of drafting the plans for the Marion Natural History Museum repair project. The decision was made at the Board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, January 22 in the Marion Town House. According to Dawson, when the project originally […] Read more »
A $200,000 request from the Buzzards Bay Coalition to purchase 235 acres under a conservation easement was pushed away by the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen at their meeting on Tuesday evening. Brendan Annett, representing the Buzzards Bay Coalition presented the five million dollar proposal to purchase the acreage for conservation, which includes agricultural, recreational and […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board heard a proposal Tuesday night that would substantially expand the size and capability of the 890-ton-per-day industrial waste receiving and transfer station at 50 Cranberry Highway. The land and the building are owned by Shawmut Associates, LLC, but New Bedford Waste Services operates the recycling facility, which is specializes in receiving […] Read more »
Voices in Time, a children’s vocal troupe under the direction of Rochester’s Sharon Jensen is pleased to present their ‘Heart of Rock & Roll Cabaret’ which will spotlight music from the Rock & Roll era. In addition to highlighting all students with entertaining musical numbers, this season’s cabaret will also spotlight some of the musically […] Read more »
David S. Knox, 46, of Mattapoisett died Saturday January 19, 2013 at Tobey Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Gracinda Knox and the father of Emma and Audrey. Born in Salem, MA, son of Harland and Judy (Dinsmore) Knox of New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett […] Read more »