Silvana (Morgardo) Kane

Silvana (Morgardo) Kane, 90, formerly of Fairhaven, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at the Middlesex Health Care Center, in Middletown, CT. She was the wife of the late Arthur J. Kane. Born and raised in Mattapoisett, the daughter of the late Antone M. and Mary (Festa) Morgardo, she settled in Fairhaven in 1963 and […] Read more »

James R. Persson

James R. Persson, 59, of Mattapoisett died Wednesday February 19, 2014 peacefully at home. He was the loving husband of Nancy D. (Reid) Persson. Born in Boston, the son of Eleanor (Ioannilli) Persson of Dedham and the late Per Henry Persson, he lived in Dedham for many years before moving to Mattapoisett 18 years ago. […] Read more »

Technology: Improving and Puzzling Education

Over the years, the technological tools we use in our everyday lives have been making their way into the classroom. Thus digital learning has become a growing concept in the educational world. It sparks a question: How can we use technology to enhance the education of our students? The Southeastern Regional Student Advisory Council (SERSAC) […] Read more »

Rochester Council on Aging

• The COA’s Annual Irish Luncheon will take place on Friday, March 14, at 12:00 pm. The meal is the traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner! The cost for this meal is $10 per person and must be paid in advance at sign-up. Space fills up quickly, and the limit is 100, so you must […] Read more »

Machacam Club

The Machacam Club will hold its March meeting on March 5 at the Legion Hall, 3 Depot Street. Social time is 5:30 pm; dinner at 6:00 pm. Due to the postponement of the February meeting, our speaker this month will be Mark Mello who will return in order to wrap up his December presentation of […] Read more »

Ice Hockey Clinches 2nd Straight SCC Title

Here is a look at the tenth week of scheduled games for ORR winter athletics. Boys’ Basketball: After two wins earlier in the week against Bourne (82-69) and out-of-conference Pope John Paul II (66-44), the Bulldogs looked poised to claim their first SCC title in over a decade. The boys, however, suffered a heartbreaking defeat […] Read more »

J. Robert “Bob” Carrier

J. Robert “Bob” Carrier passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on February 13, 2014. For 63 years he was the beloved husband and best friend of Barbara Ann (Correia) Carrier. Born in New Bedford in 1928 to the late Antonio and Julia Carrier, Bob had resided in Mattapoisett since 1958. He […] Read more »

Steven S. Sylvia

Steven S. Sylvia, 92, of Fairhaven passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Alden Court Nursing and Rehab Center, in Fairhaven, after a long illness. He was the husband of 70 years, of Marjorie (Justley) Sylvia. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Louis and Theresa (Jacintho) Sylvia, he settled in […] Read more »

Evelyn J. (Morgado) Eleniefsky

Evelyn J. (Morgado) Eleniefsky, 74, of Carver died Tuesday February 18, 2014 at home surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. She was the wife of Robert A. Eleniefsky. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Robert and Elsie (Perry) Morgado, she lived in Mattapoisett and Rochester for many years before […] Read more »

Legally Blonde: The Musical

Megane Mongrain playing Elle Woods and Matthew Tracy who plays her Harvard-bound boyfriend, Warner Huntington III in ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’, running from February 20 through 22 at 7:30pm in the Fireman Auditorium, Hoyt Hall, Tabor Academy. Photos by Felix Perez.   Read more »