Here we are a week after the town election and two weeks have passed since the annual Town Meeting and there is nary a whisper of controversy brewing. The annual gathering of those voters who pay attention whizzed through early articles in record time. There are three possible reasons for this. One is […] Read more »
Madeline Wright, of Mattapoisett was recently inducted into the Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) honor society. Read more »
Thank you, Vince (White, co-head of school). I am so lucky to have worked with you this year and will truly treasure our friendship forever. Good morning, faculty, family, friends, and the Class of 2026. My name is Chloe Fox. I think for most of high school, I believed that growing up […] Read more »
The 92nd Annual Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race had a record-setting day on May 25 despite rain showers and gray skies. For over nine decades, Tri-Town area boaters have raced in their home-built kayaks down 12 miles of the Mattapoisett River in a staggered race (each team departs every minute) from Grandma Harley’s […] Read more »
Old Rochester’s girls tennis team played against Dighton-Rehoboth (10-3) on May 20 and won 5-0. Neva Matos won 6-0, 6-0 at first singles, Caroline Houdelette won 6-1, 6-0 at second singles, and Grace Hebert won 6-1, 6-0 at third singles. Molly Franco and Paige Marotta won 6-2, 6-2 at second doubles. The Bulldogs finished […] Read more »
This coming Sunday, we will once again offer riders the chance to sample the frozen wares from our creamery sponsors while enjoying the South Coast’s charming countryside by bicycle. Not just a bike ride, The Tour de Crème is 3 pedal powered tours of Southcoast Creameries and a seaside party brought to you by the […] Read more »
The Marion Marine Resources Commission met on May 20 at the Island Wharf Harbormaster Center where discussion focused on a survey being drafted by consultants Kristen Uiterwjk and Shannon Hogan of UMass Boston’s Urban Harbor Institute. The MRC members discussed outreach as well as one question that did not address private boating access. […] Read more »
This weekend, May 30 from 10 to 2, the Rochester Historical Society is holding a bake sale at the Rochester Land Trust Pony Pasture on Mattapoisett Rd. We will be selling pies, breads, cookies, squares, muffins and more. There will also be some exciting raffles. This is a great location, a chance to help out […] Read more »
Eight members of the class of 2026 at Old Rochester Regional High School will be attending the Boys’ / Girls’ State Convention sponsored by the American Legion’s Florence Eastman Post 280, June 13 to June 19, at Stonehill College in North Easton, MA. Boys’ State: The Mattapoisett Lions Club will be sponsoring Lucas Hadley. […] Read more »
They gathered to remember. They gathered to support one another in a ceremony meant to enliven memories of those fellow townspeople who have left this plane of reality to a journey we will all take one day. But moreover, for now, they came to say “thank you.” On May 25, Center School once again was the […] Read more »