Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Silas Coellner are proud to share that more than 130 student projects exploring important issues facing society were on display at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School during the Civics Action Project Showcase held on Tuesday, May 27. Eighth grade students who completed civics action projects over the […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board met on Monday for their first meeting following the recent Town Election. The board began, following the pledge, with some position reorganizations, nominations, and approvals. The current chair, Andrew Daniel, and vice-chair, Alanna Nelson, were nominated chair. Daniel won the internal vote and will continue to serve as chair. […] Read more »
Radon is a breakdown product of uranium, which is found naturally in soil and rocks everywhere. Radon is a gas, and it is odorless, colorless and tasteless. Radon can seep into your house from the ground on which it is built and, particularly if your house is tightly-sealed, can build up. Some […] Read more »
The Marion Republican Town Committee will conduct its next monthly meeting on Monday, June 9 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street, Marion. The public and new members are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there. Read more »
Step back in time and celebrate community, tradition, and spirit at Whitsun Ale, a lively, medieval-style parish festival hosted by St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, June 8, beginning with a special Pentecost liturgy at 3:00 pm. This event marks the parish’s first-ever Parish Ale, a joyful tradition rooted in centuries of church history. […] Read more »
The fourth Annual Ken Souza Memorial Scholarship was awarded to ORRHS graduating senior Ezra Thompson of Mattapoisett. The award is given each year to the outstanding senior video production student in the ORCTV/ORRHS School to Career video production program and is named to honor ORCTV’s first board president Ken Souza. Ezra developed and created many […] Read more »
To the Editor; The May 27 Select Board meeting perfectly illustrated why Mattapoisett needs to expand from three to five Select Board members – exactly what Town Meeting voted to support on May 12. Our current three-member structure now presents critical problems in full display. With only three members, just two individuals can […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional High School girls’ tennis team was still undefeated heading into Wednesday’s Round of 16 home match in the MIAA Division 3 state tournament against 13th-seeded Danvers (13-6). The Bulldogs, seeded fourth with an 18-0 regular-season record, hosted 29th-seeded Auburn (18-4) in the round of 32 on June 1 and won 4-1. […] Read more »
Rochester’s Select Board Monday learned doubly good news regarding the plan to upgrade internet technology for town offices. Town Administrator Cameron Durant announced the town has received $236,000 from Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll’s Office of Community Compact Municipal Fiber Grant Award Program. But the even better news is that the […] Read more »
Former Rochester Memorial School teacher and soon-to-be former Rochester and Old Rochester School Committee Chair Sharon Hartley is retiring from education after more than 50 years jam-packed with accomplishments that took her far beyond her local roots. The Mattapoisett native is soft-spoken and humble, yet obviously proud of achievements that include becoming principal […] Read more »