The Rochester School Committee began its September 25 meeting by acknowledging a comprehensive list of new hires and veteran employees. Superintendent Michael Nelson announced that, starting on the first day of the new school year, Sarah George is the new Human Resources manager. Tri-Town resident Lucy Fuller is replacing Kim Reed as district receptionist/administrative […] Read more »
The short answer to that question is: probably not but we cannot be certain. Let me beg your indulgence in an explanation about why that is the only honest answer I can give you. The “gold standard” in assessing the risks and benefits of any medication is the “controlled trial”. In such a […] Read more »
When I think about moonshine and rotgut liquor, which I assure you that I rarely do, I think of places like Arkansas or Tennessee with revenuers chasing old pickup trucks through the hills. In that scenario, Rochester never comes to mind. However, as I was looking through the diary of Annie Hartley Gurney written in […] Read more »
The magic of our Holiday by the Sea House Tour doesn’t end when the doors close – it continues all year long through the good we’re able to do together. Thanks to the generosity of our community and the success of last year’s tour, the Sippican Woman’s Club is proud to continue distributing proceeds to […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War History, let’s discuss what was going on 250 years ago in and around the colonial Province of Massachusetts Bay. Last week was busy: Washington attempted to maintain his land claims to nearly 20,000 acres in what would become Ohio; Washington works with Nicholas Cooke to permit merchants in […] Read more »
The Marion Finance Committee met remotely on Wednesday, September 24 via Microsoft Teams for a review of the applications submitted by G.R. Pitman and Mal Durkee to serve as alternate members. This would be followed by reorganization and appointments to committee positions. The meeting began with a unanimous vote in favor of approving the […] Read more »
Mark your calendars and save the date. Please join us for the annual “Christmas By The Sea Bazaar” on Saturday, December 6 from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at St. Anthony’s parish, 26 Hammond Street, Mattapoisett. Seasonal handcrafted gifts, decorations, and stocking stuffers will be offered by local vendors, including wooden and leather wares, […] Read more »
The Marion Energy Management Committee welcomes David Green on October 29 to learn from his experience saving thousands of dollars annually on energy bills. The event will provide actionable, independent advice for achieving significant financial returns while cutting carbon emissions. He will draw from personal experience, having cut his own home’s carbon emissions and […] Read more »
To the Editor: Protect What Works – Vote YES on October 4. On Saturday, October 4 at 1 pm in the ORR High School Gym, Mattapoisett residents will have a chance to redeem a decision pushed through Beacon Hill – one that was passed at the May Town Meeting by a slim margin, […] Read more »
Old Rochester’s girls volleyball team played at Somerset Berkley (6-3) on September 24, and won 3-0 by set scores of 25-20, 25-17, and 25-11. Carly Mello was 15-for-16 at the service line and was named the player of the game. Maya Morrison recorded 24 assists and 5 aces, and Kate Rodrigues recorded 14 digs. […] Read more »