This week in Revolutionary War History, let’s discuss what was going on 250 years ago in and around the colonial Province of Massachusetts Bay. Last week was busy: Washington attempted to maintain his land claims to nearly 20,000 acres in what would become Ohio; Washington works with Nicholas Cooke to permit merchants in […] Read more »
Mother Nature is a healer. Some of the gladdest moments a person can have are footsteps away – in the outdoors where the vibe is always comforting and consoling. I’ve been doing just that for a few days after a misstep led to a sprained foot that necessitated slowing down. What initially seems […] Read more »
Autumn is here, although it doesn’t quite feel like it yet. The gas giants Saturn and Jupiter will be easily visible this month, though Mars will hang low on the horizon. There are two meteor showers, a supermoon, and increased solar activity, making Aurora Borealis more likely than usual. With the cooperation of the […] Read more »
On Sunday, September 28, patrons to the “Musical Belles” event held at the First Congressional Church of Marion were treated to a spirited performance by flutist Wendy Rolfe and Pianist Deborah DeWolf Emery. Rolfe is one of the nation’s leading performers of both historic and modern flutes. Currently, she is a Professor of Flute […] Read more »
Rochester Memorial School’s solar array is nearing completion. Though it is not online yet, the tall solar canopies are erected over the north parking lot of the school. The Rochester Planning Board, in August, approved a Site Plan Review and Special Permit for construction of the array to take place during the school year. […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Michael Devoll are proud to announce that Special Olympics North America is awarding Old Rochester Regional High School with National Banner recognition for its work to provide inclusive sports and activities for students with and without intellectual disabilities. Old Rochester Regional High School was one of only 17 […] Read more »
I had a bee in my bonnet the other day. Literally. I was checking the hive at my parents – it’s a bit of a ritual that I enjoy with my dad. We load up the smoker and tools in his golf cart, I don my beekeeper suit and out we go to the […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War History, let’s discuss what was going on 250 years ago in and around the colonial Province of Massachusetts Bay. Last week, Washington split his focus between a campaign to the north to assault Quebec and a proposition to attack Boston with Washington writing a letter to Canadians in an […] Read more »
I am sorry if you missed it, because the Woodland Walk for Mushrooms, hosted by the Marion Natural History Museum, took place on Saturday, September 13. The museum invited the public to Shoolman Preserve in Rochester, jointly administered by both Rochester Land Trust and Mattapoisett Land Trust, to hike through the woods and check […] Read more »
As the 2025-26 school year gets underway, Superintendent Michael S. Nelson reminds families, students, and community members to keep safety as their top priority when traveling to and from school. The Old Rochester Regional School District and Massachusetts Superintendency Union #55 is providing safety tips for students who take the bus to school, along […] Read more »