Kenneth C. “Kenn” Cutler, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard (ret.), age 79 of Rochester, MA, passed away February 15, 2019 at Tobey Hospital, Wareham, MA, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 15, 1939 in Quincy, MA to Charles and Dorothy (Knapp) Cutler. Raised in Abington, MA, he graduated from the U.S. Coast […] Read more »
The Rochester School Committee viewed the draft fiscal year 2020 budget on February 7, which sees the general education budget increased by just 1.5 percent ($22,512) more than last year’s budget, and special education up 9.43 percent ($184,722), for a total overall school budget increase of 3.25 percent, or $203,476. General education increases revolve around […] Read more »
Mr. Tom Kinsky teaches second grade at Rochester Memorial School (RMS) and has pioneered several creative projects including the establishment of a popular organic garden that can be seen and accessed from the playground and an educational classroom production for students and family members. The final performance of the “2K Theater” on February 1 included […] Read more »
The following students have achieved honors for the second term at Old Rochester Regional High School: Highest Honors, Grade 9:Amanda Armanetti, Colby Gross, Brooke Hammond, John Kassabian, Amaya McLeod, Maggie Nailor, Emma Thorell, Autumn Tilley, Jennifer Williams, Stephen Arne, Grade 10:Benjamin Austin, Steven Carvalho, Alexander Craig, Mariana Ditata, Jordan Duarte, Rachael Fantoni, Sydney Feeney, Davis Fox, […] Read more »
On Tuesday, February 19, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at the Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library, 17 Constitution Way, Rochester – Science at the Library: Metal Exploration. Join Ms. Emma, Old Colony Voke welding student, for “Science at the Library: Metal Exploration, to explore properties of metal. Registration is required. Register at the Plumb Library’s Event […] Read more »
Marion is scurrying to find a solution to its continuing saga of its main curbside trash collector truck’s persistent habit of breaking down, delaying trash collection sometimes for longer than one day, and costing the town tens of thousands of dollars in seemingly futile repairs. The truck was recently repaired again after its latest breakdown […] Read more »
Two new friendly neighbors who live nearby on Indian Road of Sconticut Neck in Fairhaven report seeing a barred owl perched during the day on a tree limb above their homes. As avid bird watchers and readers of my wildlife columns in The Wanderer, they both stopped me there on my usual afternoon walk to announce […] Read more »
Join the Tabor Community at the Applied Music Recital on Monday, February 18at 6:30 pm in the Lyndon South Auditorium of the Stroud Academic Center, 242 Front Street, Marion. The recital is free and open to the public. Students involved in the Winter Applied Music Program have been studying their instruments with private music teachers at […] Read more »
To the Editor: Benjamin Franklin is credited with once stating, “It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.” Though not initially perceived by many, the general public has always been the main watchdog of governmental action, activities, and decision-making at all levels. It is the use of important civic mechanisms like the […] Read more »
On February 6, members of the Mattapoisett Finance Committee began the process of crafting a fiscal year 2020 budget as they met with members of the Finance Department and the Assessors’ Office. Before beginning the preliminary overview of Town finances, Town Administrator Michael Gagne shared insights into how the Town is moving towards preparing employees […] Read more »