The Rochester Conservation Commission began its deliberations Tuesday by approving a Certificate of Compliance for the 7 Forbes Road residential construction project, meaning the completed new home there substantially complies with the board’s earlier Order of Conditions. Conservation Agent Merilee Kelly clarified that this is one of the new house lots next to […] Read more »
During the Revolutionary War era, the lines between Wareham and Rochester were very permeable. Thomas Bassett, born and raised in Rochester, put down Wareham on one of his first muster cards because he was temporarily living there during an apprenticeship. William Conant enlisted on July 17, 1775, from Wareham, but was a private in Nathaniel […] Read more »
Visit us at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street. Get into the October spirit with a spooky film, The Cat and the Canary, on October 13 at 6:00 pm. Can a group of distant relatives survive the night in a haunted house to learn the secret of a madman’s will? […] Read more »
To the Editor; For over 50 years, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School has been a place where students can come and learn the skilled trades so that they can train to build full and successful careers. As a senior, I look at our school’s storied history with immense pride. However, I am […] Read more »
Just as students head back to school when summer winds down, our houseplants need to come home, too. Plants that spent the warm months outdoors should be brought inside before nighttime temperatures fall below 50 degrees, especially tender flowering varieties that don’t take kindly to chilly nights. When it comes to bringing potted […] Read more »
Connecting curriculum, student support and school safety across the Tri-Town schools is the focus of work underway or planned for the fourth year of Vision 2028, the five-year strategic plan reviewed at the October 1 joint school committee meeting. Superintendent Mike Nelson explained how the plan guides the four school districts while allowing […] Read more »
Each Wednesday, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, teens in grades 6-12 can join us in the Student Lounge for snacks, crafts and chill time. Teens and tweens in grades 4-12 can also join us every Friday for T(w)een Friyays in the Student Lounge from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm to play games, read or […] Read more »
The Bulldog Pride Alumni Association (BPAA) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2026-2027 cycle of the Grant Program, supporting creative and impactful initiatives at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School (ORRJHS) and Old Rochester Regional High School (ORRHS). The program is open to students, teachers, and current staff. BPAA grants […] Read more »
Mauk Hudig passed away peacefully in Fairfield, NJ on September 29 at the age of 87. Mauk was born to the late Maurits Hudig and Helma Heringa Hudig on January 23, 1939 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Mauk and his family made their primary home in Montclair, NJ and enjoyed many summers in Marion as renters […] Read more »
Residents crowding into the Senior Center meeting room successfully lobbied the Rochester Select Board Monday to suspend the use of the Flock cameras scattered around town that video-record car license plates and, some say, spread townspeople’s private data. Flock cameras are AI-powered automated license plate readers used by law enforcement and private groups […] Read more »