Claire F. (Rose) Tetreault, 90, of Marion, died June 9, 2015 with her daughters by her side. She was married to Arthur H. Tetreault for almost 68 years. They shared an extraordinary marriage. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Josephine (Spinner) Rose. Claire lived in Lincoln for many years before moving to […] Read more »
Academic Achievements
Emily Roseman, resident of Rochester, graduated from Bates College on May 31 with a bachelor’s degree in politics, magna cum laude. The largest graduating class in WPI’s history – 1,680 students – received their degrees beneath a large, billowing tent that shielded graduates and well-wishers from the sun that occasionally peeked from behind generally cloudy […] Read more »
Nasketucket Bird Club
At the Nasketucket Bird Club’s June meeting, conservationist Brian Bastarache will present “Ecology of the Southeast Massachusetts Pine Barrens.” Come and find out about this globally rare forest of pitch pine and scrub oak and the equally rare creatures and plants that depend on it. The event will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday, […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Land Trust Elects Officers
At their Annual Meeting on May 30, members of the Mattapoisett Land Trust elected Directors and Officers to serve for MLT’s 2015-2016 fiscal year. Directors elected include: Marc Anderson, Skip Bedser, Ray Cebula, Don Cuddy, Ellen Flynn, Sandy Hering, Mike Huguenin, Gary Johnson, Luana Josvold, Paul Osenkowski, Charles Radville, and Jeffrey Sanders. MLT’s Officers will […] Read more »
Student Tennis Lessons
The Old Rochester School District will again offer student tennis lessons at the Old Rochester Regional Tennis Complex The first clinic will run Wednesday through Tuesday, June 24-30, and the second clinic Monday through Friday, August 3-7. There will be two classes within each clinic: Ages 7-11 and 12-18. Groupings within each class will be […] Read more »
Medieval Tournament Not a Spectator Event
This past Sunday, June 7, a group of Renaissance and medieval history enthusiasts donned their gowns and shiny armor, and brought their bows and arrows, swords, and axes to a farm in Rochester for the 2015 Baronial Thrown Weapons and Archery Championship. The event, held by The Society for Creative Anachronism, was far from just […] Read more »
Down By The Old Mill Stream
During a morning meeting on June 9, Mattapoisett Town Administrator Michael Gagne met with a group that included Brendan Annett, vice-president of Watershed Protection for the Buzzards Bay Coalition, Highway Surveyor Barry Denham, Conservation Agent Elizabeth Leidhold, Ken Motta of Field Engineering, and members of the Mattapoisett Historical Commission to discuss the status of the […] Read more »
Silvershell Beach Opening Day
It was a long cold winter! Summer is finally here! Celebrate with Marion Recreation at the Silvershell Beach Opening Day on Saturday, June 20. Beach opens at 9:00 am. There will be free hot dogs, chips and drinks courtesy of Marion Recreation for the first 200 people who swing by from11:00 am to 1:00 pm. […] Read more »
Rochester Memorial Teachers’ Association
Dear Rochester Families: The Rochester Memorial Teachers’ Association would like to express their delight for the wonderful specially prepared luncheons during the week of June 1. The sandwiches, the chowder, the salads, the lasagna, and the breakfast foods were scrumptious! The entire C-wing smelled divine on lasagna day!! The RMS staff truly appreciated your efforts. […] Read more »
ORRHS Revises Handbook Addressing E-Cigs
In order to adapt to changes in technology and behavior among young adults, the Old Rochester Regional High School Student Handbook is always changing. A new rule added earlier this year is cracking down on the use of electronic cigarettes, which come in many shapes and forms, making them a hard item to regulate. Although […] Read more »