Mattapoisett Tennis Scholarship

The Mattapoisett Community Tennis Association (MCTA) is pleased to announce the winners of two $500 scholarships for senior members of the Old Rochester Regional High School tennis team.             The recipients this year are Gabriella Berg of Marion and Joseph (Jed) Dupre of Mattapoisett. Gabriella plans to attend American University to study business administration, and […] Read more »

Helen A Arthur Scholarship 2023

The Sippican Lands Trust is pleased to announce the 2023 recipient of the Helen A Arthur Scholarship Award.  This $1000 award is given to a high school senior or a student in their first or second year of college who is a Marion resident and is interested in the environment, conservation, or a related field […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Sarah Moitozo of Mattapoisett graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the College of Charleston.             The following students have been named to the Spring 2023 President’s List at Husson University: –Elizabeth Bungert of Mattapoisett is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in criminal justice program. –Emma Mello of Mattapoisett is enrolled […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

The following hometown residents were awarded degrees during Salve Regina University’s 73rd commencement ceremony held in Newport, R.I. Salve Regina President Kelli Armstrong conferred 804 degrees in total during the ceremony, including 589 bachelor’s degrees, 207 master’s degrees and eight doctoral degrees. Local graduates include: –Brielle Correia of Mattapoisett: Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology […] Read more »

ORRHS Art Students Participate In Memory Project

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Director of Guidance Lauren Millette are pleased to share that Old Rochester Regional High School students recently participated in the Memory Project.             The Memory Project is a youth arts organization that uses art created by children and for children to promote kindness and intercultural understanding around the world. Since […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Land Trust Scholarships

Reagan Rock, daughter of Michael and Cynthia Rock was awarded the Blanche B. Perry Scholarship. Joseph E. Dupre IV, son of Joseph E. Dupre III and Elisa Dupre, was awarded the Priscilla Hathaway Art Scholarship.             2023 marks the first time that the Mattapoisett Land Trust has been able to offer an Art Scholarship to […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Riley Anne Knight of Mattapoisett graduated with distinction from Trinity College, Dublin Ireland, with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering.             548 students processed at Stonehill College’s 72nd Commencement on Sunday, May 21, including Kevin Ovian of Rochester, Andrew Rayner of Mattapoisett and Aidan Ridings of Mattapoisett.             Bishop Stang High […] Read more »

ORRHS Senior Parade

The Old Rochester Regional High School Senior Parade will be held on Friday, June 2 in each of the three sending towns, Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester, beginning shortly after 6:15 pm.  The three parades begin simultaneously, all filtering towards the high school where graduates will continue around their campus as a class for one final […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates Joseph Reardon of Mattapoisett, Aaron Bates of Mattapoisett and Lilian Frank of Mattapoisett on being named to the winter 2023 President’s List. The winter terms run from January to May.             Luke Mullen of Mattapoisett has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s […] Read more »

ORRSD Receives Best Communities for Music Education Award

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is proud to announce that the Old Rochester Regional School District has received a Best Communities for Music Education Award from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation.             Now in its 24th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts nationwide that demonstrate outstanding achievement […] Read more »