Old Rochester’s girls tennis team played at Dighton-Rehoboth (4-1) on April 23 and won 5-0. Senior Ella Bishop and junior Zadie Goyette were named the players of the match. The Bulldogs were undefeated at 6-0 heading into Tuesday’s match against Seekonk (5-3), and they’ll play at Wareham (3-6) on Friday, May 1. Girls Lacrosse […] Read more »
Sue Ellen Sullivan, 57, of Rochester passed away peacefully at home Monday, April 27, 2026 with her family by her side after a long courageous battle with Leiomyosarcoma, an aggressive cancer. Born in New Bedford, she was the beloved daughter of Louise C. (Mathieu) Sullivan of Rochester and the late James W. Sullivan. Sue […] Read more »
Ethan Justin Mistica, 20, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, entered God’s heavenly kingdom on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by the deep love of his family after a protracted illness. Born in Oakland, California, Ethan was the cherished son of Harold J. Mistica (Valerie) and Rosetta W. Walker (Sando). His life […] Read more »
Please join us as we plan the Semi quincentennial celebration of our country. We need your help to make it happen. The committee is working on several ideas for the celebration. The events will be family friendly that recognize the historical past and the future of our great country. Volunteers are the heart of this […] Read more »
The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library will sponsor their Spring Book Sale at the Library from Thursday, May 7, 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Friday, May 8, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Saturday, May 9, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Proceeds from the spring book sale allows the Friends of the Elizabeth […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School is proud to share that five seniors were recently recognized for their academic accomplishments at the 37th annual South Coast Conference Academic All-Star Banquet. On Thursday, April 16, Rosemary Clark, Gavin Coffey, Jacob Iappini, Ella Milhench and Hannah Thorell were named as All-Stars during the banquet held at Century […] Read more »
On Tuesday night, the 160 seats in the Marion Music Hall were full of residents and public servants. This meeting was for the Marine Resource Commission’s presentation on their long-developed Harbor Management Plan. MRC Chair Vincent J. Malkoski, Jr. began the meeting by joking, “this is a better crowd than they had at […] Read more »
The Rochester Select Board and Finance Committee closed the 33-article warrant for the May 18 Annual Town Meeting on April 22 after debating its finer points and learning an important equipment donation intended for the event will not be used that night. In response to the recent announcement that the town has received […] Read more »
The Rochester Women’s Club held their 23rd annual Earth Day Clean-Up event on Saturday morning. Rochester Troop 74527 Girl Scouts handed out garbage bags and gloves and marked on a map the areas where people picked up trash. Over 50 volunteers registered areas they planned to clean on Vaughn Hill Road, Cushman Road, […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee is pleased to invite all voters to attend our Community Candidates’ Night on Thursday, May 7. The event will be held at the Niemad Facility, 57 Fairhaven Road, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Speakers will begin at 6:30 pm. Join us for an evening of dialogue with […] Read more »