Superintendent Doug White has significantly whittled down Mattapoisett’s school draft budget, paring off a huge chunk from special education spending, which is now $43,000 less than fiscal year 2014, as opposed to the $236,000 SpEd budget increase requested just two weeks ago. The overall FY15 budget requested is now at $6,201,946, down from $6,625,733 – […] Read more »

Old Rochester Regional High School’s Environmental Club met last week to discuss their goals for the remainder of the school year. The club, consisting of about ten students, is planning to create a video about energy for the NSTAR Challenge program. As well as this, they have their hearts set on attending the annual Massachusetts […] Read more »

Whether you are looking in the field of technology, biology and/or enviromental education, your career pursuit will require support and that is why, for the fifth year in a row, The Mattapoisett Land Trust is looking to select a qualifying candidate for the $1000 “Blanche B. Perry Scholarship Award.” This award is available to a […] Read more »

The following UMass Dartmouth students have been named to the Chancellor’s List in recognition of earning a fall semester grade point average of 3.8 or higher of a possible 4.0: Jessica Chalkley of Marion, Jerelle Jesse of Marion, Trina-Noie Jones-Rudolph of Marion, Evan Martinez of Marion, David Souza of Marion, Caileigh Stearns of Marion, Drew […] Read more »

As term two comes to a close at Old Rochester Regional High School, the student council remains busy planning a second spirit week for the student body. In the fall, the Homecoming spirit week includes themed dress-up days preceding the school’s pep rally on Friday. The pep rally creates enthusiasm for that night’s football game. […] Read more »

The Elks of Wareham Lodge No. 1548 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Awards for students enrolled in local area high schools. The criteria used in nominating a student includes a student who excels in scholarship, citizenship, performing arts, fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school, club and community service, […] Read more »

Douglas Gifford of Rochester was named to the Dean’s List at Lyndon State College for the fall 2013 semester. For inclusion on the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits, with no incomplete or failing grades and a minimum grade point average of 3.50. Douglas is a freshman and is […] Read more »

The following area residents have been named to the Dean’s List at Providence College for the Fall 2013 semester: - Edward Bancroft of Marion and a member of the class of 2014; - Kiernan Dunlop of Marion and a member of the class of 2014; - Haley Frade of Marion and a member of the […] Read more »

Samantha Cunha, a senior in Health Careers, was nominated as the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District volunteer of the year in the 2014 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program. Samantha was recognized for making and donating three hundred hats for newborns at St. Luke’s Hospital. She has earned the Prudential Spirit of […] Read more »

Kevin T. Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for December, 2013: -        Green Team: Makayla Boren & Owen Sughrue; -        Orange Team: Ashleigh Wilson & Nicholas Claudio; -        Blue Team: Rylie Carreau & Adrian Gleasure; -        Red Team: Abigail Horan & Geoffrey Noonan; -        Special […] Read more »