The Old Rochester Farmers’ Market runs every Tuesday from 3:00 – 7:00 pm outside the ORRJHS. This year’s market will have two produce farms, Cervelli’s and Skinny a Dip (organic); Sweet and Salty Farm which has veal and yogurt; Wyandotte Farm with chicken and a variety of other meats; and Robbins Trout Farm with fresh-harvested […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission has seen some very long meetings, but the June 8 session rivaled all others. Starting on time at 6:30 pm, it was after 10:00 pm when they finally wrapped up, causing one resident who had waited the entire evening to speak to the commission to announce, “It is now an hour […] Read more »
Ricky A. Pursley, 60, of Mattapoisett died June 11, 2015 at Tobey Hospital. He was the son of the late Gene E. and Evelyn S. (Silveira) Pursley. A private service will be held at a later date. The family can be contacted at pursleyce@gmail.com or pursley.julia@gmail.com for more information. Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett […] Read more »
Kevin T. Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for May, 2015: Green Team: Megan Guaraldo and Noah Cunningham Orange Team: Claire Noble-Shriver and Samuel Gordon Blue Team: Alexa McLeod and Eric Tippins Red Team: Katherine Kirby and Benjamin Ritchie Special Areas: Robert Pina and Maya […] Read more »
The Sippican Lands Trust Executive Director Robin Shields enthusiastically announces the recipient of the 2015 Sippican Lands Trust Helen A. Arthur Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. This year’s recipient is Julia Nojeim, a senior at Old Rochester Regional High School. Nojeim has been admitted to the Honors Program at Fairfield University where she plans […] Read more »
The St. Rose of Lima Church in Rochester will hold their 52nd Chicken Barbecue on Sunday, June 28 beginning at noon. Plan on a day of family fun beginning with St. Rose of Lima’s tasty and popular chicken dinner prepared on their open barbecue pits. The menu includes half a chicken with cranberry sauce, peas, […] Read more »
It has been a spring season scented with lily of the valley, lilacs, and freshly mowed grass, while being colorized by red tulips, brilliant yellow daffodils, and deep purple columbine. It is the spring we dreamed of in January and February as our gardening hearts were in the deep freeze. You’d think that nothing could […] Read more »
Making Good Friday an early dismissal day at Sippican School instead of a full day would be a fair compromise, thought Marion School Committee member Christine Winters, given the higher-than-usual absentee rate this past April 3 when Tri-Town schools opened their doors on the religious holiday for the first time in recent history. The committee […] Read more »
Please join the Elizabeth Taber Library, the Marion Natural History Museum and MOBY, (My Own BackYard: an outdoor science program for students grade 3-8), as we work together to explore the different habitats surrounding Sippican Harbor on Tuesday, June 16 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Marion Harbormaster’s Office. – Make a plant press […] Read more »
If you are looking for a summer art program for your 4½ to 9 year old, ArtStart at The Marion Art Center is the place to be! Come join the fun at The Marion Art Center. ArtStart 2015 offers arts & crafts, theatre, music and more! Two-week sessions are offered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday […] Read more »