We are celebrating “Take Your Child to the Library” with a Tri-Town library hop. During the entire month of February, children can celebrate their local libraries by stopping in to pick up a library “passport”. Explore your library and the many things it has to offer or visit your library’s website to see the special […] Read more »
In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded half by the Sippican Historical Society and half by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Due to the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were cataloged and photographed. The […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional School Committee on January 22 held its first official review of the Old Rochester Regional School District agreement for the first time since the agreement was last amended in 1986. Two years ago when the School Committee and the three towns realized the document had not been updated in over 20 […] Read more »
Two new species of tropical “tuna” fish are now migrating further north to the South Coast of Buzzards Bay, surprising fishermen who catch them while going after striped bass and bluefish. They are the Atlantic bonito and the false albacore found primarily in more temperate waters around Florida and from the West Indies to Brazil. […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Conservation Commission Chairman Mike King opened the January 27 meeting with an announcement: “In anticipation of one of our regular members resigning, there’ll be an opening on the board.” He said that Chris Nicolosi would be unable to complete his term, having taken a job that would conflict with the commission’s meeting schedule. King […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Rochester Women’s Club is scheduled for Wednesday, February 5 at 6:00 pm. This is our annual Pot Luck Dinner. Please call or text Marsha at 508-322-0998 with what you’ll be contributing to the potluck. The clubhouse is located at 37 Marion Road in Rochester. Our group is open to all women. You […] Read more »
There’s a new historical plaque situated at the site of the former Tripp Mill. Located on the west branch of the Mattapoisett River off Acushnet Road, Tripp Mill was owned and operated for decades by members of the Tinkham family. A stone spillway remains at the site. The over 20-acre Tinkham Pond fed by the […] Read more »
The following local students have made the Dean’s List at Wentworth Institute of Technology for the fall 2019 semester: Christopher James Rogers of Marion; Julianna Emilia Bernardi of Mattapoisett; and Robert A. Sylvester of Rochester. The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for the fall 2019 semester: Olivia Ucci of Marion, earning High Honors; Kristina […] Read more »
In some Latin American cultures, it’s customary to say ‘see you later’ instead of ‘good-bye’. Adios has an air of uncertainty as to whether the parties will ever meet again; we say our ‘good-byes’ to a loved one who has passed away, to a house in which we lived as we close the door one […] Read more »
Eight games into the South Coast Conference play and Old Rochester regional girls basketball still has yet to find an opponent who can best them. The Bulldogs’ only two losses on the year came outside of league play. As has been the case for the Bulldogs over the years, they’ve had contributions from the entire […] Read more »