Remember when you were a little kid and falling down was just part of being young? In fact, you would fall down on purpose. It was fun, like when you’d crash into leaf piles, jump off high places onto snow banks, or flop on the ground grabbing a pal’s legs and down he/she would go […] Read more »
The meeting room was packed at the Marion Town House on March 12 when the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals opened its meeting. And nearly all in attendance were there to show opposition to Mary Lou Hanlon’s special permit application for a dog kennel license at 11 Shady Lane. Hanlon, who has previously held such […] Read more »
Phyllis A. (Fleming) Magee, 77, of Mattapoisett died March 19, 2015 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Harold E. Magee. Born in Boston, daughter of the late Patrick and Frances (Bergeron) Fleming, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Mrs. Magee was a communicant of St. Anthony’s […] Read more »
Jacqueline (Dwyer) Hossfield, 89, of Mattapoisett died March 15, 2015 at home after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of George L. Hossfield, Jr., together for 67 years. Born in Lowell, MA one of five daughters of the late William H. and Mary Hazel (Sullivan) Dwyer, she lived in Lowell, Lawrence, Boston and […] Read more »
The ORR Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is proud to announce that the following individuals and team have been chosen for induction into the Old Rochester Regional Athletic Hall of Fame. The 2015 Induction Banquet and Golf Tournament will take place June 13 and 14 respectively. The 2015 ORRAHOF Inductees listed by year of graduation: […] Read more »
Mites: The Mite C Gladiators finished the year taking second place in the tournament. In the semis, the Gladiators came out a little flat-footed and fell behind to YD in the first period by three goals. After a good pep talk and stressing team hockey, the Gladiators turned on the gas and never took their […] Read more »
The Theory of Everything (PG-13, 123 min) is being shown at the Mattapoisett COA Senior Center, Center School, 17 Barstow St., on Tuesday, March 24 at 12:00 noon. The free movie is sponsored by the Friends of the Mattapoisett COA. The Theory of Everything is a 2014 British biographical romantic drama film about Jane and […] Read more »
The First Congregational Church of Rochester will hold its annual St. Patty’s Dinner on March 22 at 5:00 pm; doors open at 4:30 pm. Tickets are limited and cost $14 adults/ $5 under 12. Tiffany Rozenas and family will perform traditional Celtic music and Chef Mike Daniel will prepare corned beef and cabbage with all […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional Junior High School has resurrected its Drama Club and is ready to show the public how hard work, dedication, and the desire to have fun simply cannot be stopped by marathon snowstorms. The Drama Club has been learning its lines, rehearsing its moves, and finding its singing voice since January 21, […] Read more »
It was a good week to be a Bulldog. With national-caliber performances by individuals on the track team and a historic state championship win for the boys’ basketball team, this week exemplified the outstanding facets of the Old Rochester athletics program. For many, the highlight of the week was watching as the boys’ basketball team […] Read more »