Morgan Browning of Mattapoisett was recently awarded a Love of Learning Award worth $1,000 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Browning is one of 155 recipients to receive the award. Read more »
Looking for some storytimes? Family Storytime, for kids ages 2 and up and their families, happens on Thursday mornings in October at 10:30. Baby Storytime, for ages 0-2 and their families, happens on Friday mornings in October at 10:30. October is Fire Prevention Month, so the Children’s Department has invited Fire Captain Andy Murray […] Read more »
The Rochester Senior Center hosted the Rochester Historical Society’s fifth annual “Block Party” on Saturday, September 26, defying the rain and wind of the Nor’easter outside to deliver a successful event before a large crowd. Tables occupied by vendors and non-profits filled the main room. From the kitchen in the back, local firefighters […] Read more »
The Rochester School Committee began its September 24 meeting facing public comments from a room packed with residents still concerned about the recent complaint that a transgender student entered a girl’s bathroom stall at Rochester Memorial School. In May, a biologically male transgender student was accused of invading the privacy of a 9-year-old girl […] Read more »
The Elizabeth Taber Library is excited to announce the expansion of our homeschool programming this fall. Homeschooling kids who are ages 10 to 14 (4th to 8th grade equivalent) are invited to join us for the Letters About Literature program. Students will write a letter to an author about a book that has impacted […] Read more »
Our 2nd Yard Sale will take place October 17 and 18. Drop-off will be October 3, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. On October 4, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, we will host a Cranberry Bake Sale and Raffle, along with the Sunday opening of our exhibit, “Rochester and the Revolution.” Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional Tri-Town Education Foundation invites the community to attend its inaugural Fall Gala on Thursday, October 8, at Century House in Acushnet. The evening includes a cocktail hour and curated silent auction, featuring unique local experiences, vacation getaways and premium goods donated by regional businesses. The gala will raise funds […] Read more »
The June 20 ballot vote rejecting a new school building for Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical district has not affected the morale of the school community, according to Superintendent Aaron Polansky. “They have demonstrated tremendous resilience and have remained focused on what matters most — our students and the quality of the education […] Read more »
Nancy Ann Clarke, “Dolly”, 93, of Marion, MA, passed away on August 25, 2026 after a brief illness. Born September 5, 1932 to Anna and Joseph Zora, she was the youngest of 6 children. Dolly was a lifelong resident of Marion. She was the wife of the late Kenneth O. Clarke Jr. She […] Read more »
Roy Wilson Wingate III, known as Will, passed away on September 26, 2026, at the age of 101. A World War II veteran, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, he lived a life encompassing wartime service, world travel, a long career in construction, and 72 years of marriage to his beloved wife, Ann. Wilson was born […] Read more »