Graduating Psychology major and student-athlete Carly Drew from Rochester, is the student speaker at the 76th Annual Commencement Ceremony at Anna Maria College. Read more »
Academic Achievements
Spring Hike with MLT and OutHounds Adventure Club
Are you home with your kids during School Vacation Week? On Friday April 25 at 10:00 am Mattapoisett Land Trust is excited to collaborate with the OutHounds Adventure Club to bring you a co-hosted dog hiking Adventure. We can’t think of a better way to spend a couple of hours on a Friday morning than […] Read more »
From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society
This article is in part a look back at a previous article that I wrote in February of 2021 regarding a factory located in Rochester. The factory was the F.T. Anderson and Son Piano Manufacturers, and it was located in the woods off Walnut Plain Rd. Frederick Anderson came from Sweden in 1883 and […] Read more »
Land Swap Proposal Questioned
Rochester’s Planning Board began its meeting Tuesday with further review of a proposal to modify the Special Permit and Groundwater Protection District Special Permit for Cushman Road Solar, Cushman Road, a plan to construct additional sub-drainage improvements within the existing driveway off of Robinson Road. Board Chair Arnold Johnson explained members have visited the […] Read more »
Bulldogs on Track toward Successful Season
The Old Rochester Regional High School boys and girls track-and-field teams hosted Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech on April 17. ORR’s boys won 84-52, and ORR’s girls won 83-53. Wesner Archelus and Audrey Thomas were named the runners of the meet. Archelus won the 200 meter race and the 110 meter hurdles. Thomas won the […] Read more »
ORRHS AP Students Present Research Projects
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Dr. Sharlene Fedorowicz and Principal Michael Devoll are pleased to congratulate this year’s AP Research students at Old Rochester Regional High School, following the completion of the Presentation and Oral Defense component of their research inquiries in the Media Center on Friday, April 11. […] Read more »
National Infant Immunization Week
To The Editor: As pediatric healthcare providers, we are privileged to care for families through every stage of childhood – and one of the most essential parts of our work is ensuring that children receive their vaccines on time, every time. National Infant Immunization Week, observed this year from April 21–28, is a […] Read more »
Coastal Explorations with MNHM
The Marion Natural History Museum will be offering an opportunity to explore some of Marion’s unique natural areas. We will be exploring our rocky inter-tidal shorelines, salt marshes, estuaries as well as freshwater riverbanks, forest, swamps, ponds and bogs. Daily we will take trips to look for the birds, amphibians, fish and invertebrates that make […] Read more »
Thomas C. McCormack, MD
Thomas C. McCormack, MD, 81, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. His death occurred on April 12, 2025 after a brief illness. Tom was born in San Angelo, TX on March 17, 1944 to Thomas C. and Helen (Connelly) McCormack. On July 1, 1967 Tom married Trudy (Crowley) McCormack with […] Read more »
Reminiscing While Waiting until This Year
Luis Tiant was sitting in an aisle seat about six rows up from the stage watching his grandson perform in the company of a high school musical I was directing. It appeared that no one recognized him. At the end of the show, he quickly escaped up the aisle and exited out a side door. […] Read more »