The 11th-seeded Old Rochester Regional girls’ tennis team won two MIAA Division 3 state-tournament matches before falling in the quarterfinals to third-seeded Dover-Sherborn (21-0) by a 3-2 score on June 10. The Bulldogs, who had eliminated 22nd-seeded Ashland and sixth-seeded Medfield in prior rounds, finished their season at 13-4. The 10th-seeded ORR […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society is very excited about our upcoming program and speaker on June 21 at 7:00 pm at our museum at 355 County Rd. Perhaps you heard stories from your parents or grandparents or you may remember when Mary’s Pond was a destination with more happening than fishing and kayaking. Peter Balzarini […] Read more »
Not long ago someone from a local paper asked me to explain Rochester’s groups/boards with the word “historic” in their names. There are three entities that fit that bill. Two of these are town boards and the addition of “al” helps to distinguish one from the other. The Historic District Commission has as its […] Read more »
OutHounds Adventure Club is collaborating with the Mattapoisett Land Trust to bring you a cohosted dog hiking Adventure. The Old Aucoot District is a collection of properties making up around 397 acres of protected land and trails. Our launch point for this adventure will be at the Hollywoods Road kiosk where we will begin by […] Read more »
In an effort to engage public feedback on its Vision 2028 Strategic Plan, the Old Rochester Regional School District held a four-session public forum over Monday and Tuesday. Dr. Shari Fedorowicz, assistant superintendent of Teaching and Learning, presided over the process that in the third session held Tuesday afternoon, saw mostly school administrators […] Read more »
It’s been a mighty long time since a new wooden boat was launched from the historic wharves located in Mattapoisett’s harbor, but the long wait is over. On Friday, June 16, the Acorn to Arabella boat will arrive in Mattapoisett. Food trucks are planned to set up around 3:00 pm. Saturday will find […] Read more »
Happy Pride. We are celebrating June at the library with books, crafts, giveaways, and programs. Visit the library to find LQBTQ+ centered fiction, history, poetry, essays, romances, crafts and cooking, biographies and more. Pride and Joy Karaoke Party Thursday June 22 from 6 to 8 pm. Join us for food, music and fun at […] Read more »
On Tuesday, June 20 at 6 pm, the NAN Project visits the Mattapoisett Library for their Can We Talk? Presentation where they discuss mental health questions students have, but are afraid to ask. The NAN Project presenters receive many questions from the youth lens, including how to talk to friends and family about mental health, […] Read more »
Vera Converse Gibbons passed away peacefully on June 11, 2023, just 4 months shy of her 90th birthday. She was surrounded by her five children at her home in Mattapoisett, MA. The daughter of Rose Bullock Converse and Roger Wolcott Converse, Vera grew up in Brookline, MA, and spent summers in Marion. She […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission voted during its May 24 public meeting to issue 122 Register Road LLC an Order of Conditions for a proposed boat-lift system and access walkway. During the public hearing, project representative Dave Davignon of Schneider, Davignon & Leone, Inc. explained that the activity is to be done by a crane […] Read more »