On two Wednesdays this fall, October 11 and November 8, the Tabor Academy Admissions Office will welcome area day students and their families to campus for an afternoon program and evening admissions interviews. Each of the Wednesday afternoon programs begin in the Admissions Office at 226 Front Street at 2:30 pm and offers a full […] Read more »
Members of ORRHS Class of 1972 are invited to a potluck picnic at Ned’s Point from noon to 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 1. Bring chairs, food for yourself, food to share, beverages (no alcohol please), and join your classmates. If you would like to grill, contact Gail Roberts at the Plumb Library in Rochester, […] Read more »
It would be impossible to tell the whole story of farming in Rochester in the brevity allotted a newspaper story or even in an hour-long presentation. For the history of farming in Rochester, one needs time to absorb the vast richness of it – as rich as the soils that have been turned and nurtured […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission on September 13 approved and issued special conditions for 120 Front Street, LLC’s Notice of Intent to raze and reconstruct a one-family house at 120 Front Street, with the addition of a pool and some grading. Commission Chairman Cynthia Callow commented that she found the engineer honest, and, “I like what […] Read more »
Serving multiple, nutritious meals throughout the school day and keeping kids active in the classroom are two goals for staff at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School. A $3475 Fuel Up to Play 60 grant provided by the New England Dairy & Food Council will fund new kitchen and fitness equipment. Funding will cover […] Read more »
Showstoppers Musical Entertainment is seeking talented youth for its 16th annual public audition to be held on Wednesday, October 4 at 6:30 pm at the Knights of Columbus on Route 6 in Mattapoisett. Talented boys and girls in grades 2 to 12 are encouraged to audition to participate in the community-service singing troupe. Candidates are […] Read more »
Fall 2017 Chess Tournament. K-12 Chess Players are invited to register for the Mattapoisett Library’s Fall Chess Tournament to be held on Saturday, October 7 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. No registration fee but players must sign up in advance. Learn 3D Printing. Two 3D Printing Academies have been scheduled: – 3D Printing for […] Read more »
Two current members of the Marion Police Department are hoping they have what it takes to fill, as Board of Selectmen Chairman Jody Dickerson put it, the “big shoes” that current Police Chief Lincoln Miller will leave behind when he retires effective December 31 at the end of this year. The selectmen opted to seek […] Read more »
It’s an inevitable part of any sports undertaking – rescheduling due to weather. Tropical Storm Jose started hitting the area on Tuesday, and Maria was a few days behind in the Atlantic Ocean. For high school athletic offices, it is what it is. “It’s going to be a crazy week this week,” Old Rochester Regional […] Read more »
In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, thousands of people in Texas, Florida, and the Antilles archipelago have lost everything they own and are now faced with the heavy task of rebuilding. With much of the country’s attention focused on those specifically in Florida and Texas, one student at Old Rochester Rehional High has […] Read more »