Grab your MLT Hike50 mileage tracker and hit the trail with Mattapoisett Land Trust and Rochester Land Trust. Meet at the Shoolman Preserve in Rochester on Wednesday, June 19 at 8:30 am. This preserve is great for birding, so bring your binoculars if you’re inclined. The hike will cover about a mile and a half. […] Read more »
In honor of Pride Month, the Mattapoisett Museum on 5 Church Street invites the public on Thursday, June 13 at 7:00 pm to celebrate the life and legacy of New Bedford’s own Paul Clayton and his influence on the folk music scene of the 1950’s and early 60’s in Greenwich Village. This program, Remembering […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Michael S. Nelson is pleased to share that Heidi Letendre has been named Principal of Rochester Memorial School. Letendre has served as interim principal since the beginning of the school year. “We are thrilled to have Principal Letendre leading Rochester Memorial School in a permanent capacity,” said Superintendent […] Read more »
To Noah Bellefeuille, becoming an Eagle Scout is about much more than a rare level of expertise in all things outdoorsy. The 17-year-old Rochester resident just finishing up his junior year at Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School wants to be a calming influence in a fragile society dialed deep into social media […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s Children’s Department is excited to launch June with two amazing events. On Thursday, June 13 at 3:30 pm, dive into the fascinating world of insects with entomologist Blake Dinius as he presents Backyard Bugs. Join us to explore the incredible diversity of bugs that live right in our backyards. […] Read more »
Starting June 12 through August 3, join us for a summer of free, family-friendly fun. The Plumb program is for ages 3 and up, tweens/teens, and adults. Each individual person needs to sign up online starting June 12. Join us on Wednesday, June 12 from 3:30-4:30 pm for running, jumping, and bubble-popping fun. Mr. […] Read more »
Each year, Old Rochester Community Television honors one graduating senior from our Old Rochester Regional High School video production program with the ‘Outstanding Video Production Student Award’. The $1000 award is meant to assist the student as they move on to study video production or film upon entering college. This program is named in the […] Read more »
Congratulations to the graduates of ORR! *Emily Grace Abbott, Helena Antoinette Anesti, John Taylor Armanetti, Ryan Andrew Arruda, Noah Evan Michael Arsenault, Lila Aline Bangs, *Chloe Marie Bean, *Chase Thomas Besancon, Arianna Elizabeth Bessey, *Hunter Thomas Bishop, Jaeleigh Marie Black, Noah Henry Bongiorno, Emily Kate Borges, Blaine William Boulanger, *Sofia Alice Bouley, Cameron Hunter Bourque, […] Read more »
Welcome to Book (re)Marks, all the info you need about what’s happening at the Library this month. Our June book display is full of amazing Staff Recommendations to jumpstart your summer reading. Still feeling stuck on what to read next? Grab a copy of BookPage for great reviews on upcoming releases or try NoveList on […] Read more »
Dr. Daniela Melo, a lecturer at Boston University Department of Social Sciences and Co-founder and Chair of the Board of The New Bedford Light, is the keynote speaker at the League of Women Voters SouthCoast Annual Meeting at the Wamsutta Club in New Bedford on Thursday, June 20 at 5:30 pm Come and hear […] Read more »