Bulldogs Capture SCC Crown

The Old Rochester Regional High School boys’ basketball team closed out its South Coast Conference schedule at home on February 18 when the Bulldogs defeated Fairhaven, 56-54, to win the SCC Blue title. With the win, the Bulldogs advanced to 11-2 in SCC competition overall and 8-0 in the last month.             Senior captain Steven […] Read more »

Cultural Club Takes Education Outside Schools

            Agenda-driven, social-media platforms may have hope of a future that includes civil discourse on controversial matters, thanks to a generation of students who are practicing good listening habits as members of their high schools’ chapters in the Cultural Clubs of America, Inc. (CCA.) Old Rochester Regional High School chapter founder Eddie Gonet, now an […] Read more »

ORRHS Term 2 Honor Roll

The following students have achieved honors for the second term at Old Rochester Regional High School:                   Highest Honors, Grade 9; Teresa Adams, Nolan Bushnell, Sarah Curry, Hailee Ducharme, David Fredette, Dillon Furtado, Mallory Henesey, Aiden Levasseur, Zoe Pateakos, Heer Patel, Scarlet Patnaude, Aubrey Sylvia-Everett, Emily Wyman, Grade 10; Emily Abbott, Chloe Bean, Hunter Bishop, […] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

Rochester Historical Society At the Rochester Historical Museum we have quite a few choir chairs. We inherited them when we took ownership of the East Rochester Church. As you can see in the picture, they are quite unique with their caned seats and the woven basket on the back to hold the music for the […] Read more »

Thank You

To the Editor,             With sincerest thanks for the tremendous outpouring of kindness, love and support from our friends and Mattapoisett families.             Special thanks to Mattapoisett Police Department and to the Mattapoisett Highway Department for your time and assistance during these very trying past several weeks. Mattapoisett is a special place filled with special […] Read more »

Seth Boutin

Seth Boutin, 43, of Rochester passed away Tuesday February 15, 2022.             Born in Wareham, the son of Nancy (Tuttle) Boutin and the late Wilfred Boutin, he lived in Rochester for most of his life. He was a graduate of Old Rochester Regional High School.             Seth was employed by Burr Brothers Boats, Inc. in […] Read more »

Indigenous Themes Shared by All for All

            The Marion Art Center’s latest installation focuses and pays homage to Native American works of art. To accomplish that, Executive Director Jodi Stevens networked and found a trio of artists whose art bear that theme. From traditional Native American regalia to inspired portraits of chiefs and woodcarvings harkening totem poles, the MAC is once […] Read more »

Bourne Assistant Offered Town Administrator Job

            Before Tuesday’s interviews, it was not certain that by week’s end the Rochester Select Board would pick a successor to Town Administrator Suzanne Szyndlar, but board member Woody Hartley wanted to go right after it when the four finalists had finished the process and at least share initial impressions.             “This is fresh in […] Read more »

Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation

Mattapoisett Free Public Library hosts a fourth discussion of Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation by Paul Hawken.             Coastal flooding, severe storms, decreased food production and global droughts are among the many recent and worsening effects of climate change. Many residents are already feeling the impacts in Mattapoisett, and there will be […] Read more »

New Intro to Theatrical Dance Class

            The Marion Art Center announces a new program starting in late March, Intro to Theatrical Dance with instructor Alex Valentine. This class is designed for adults (18 and older) who want an overview of different styles of dance used in theater with an emphasis on jazz and lyrical, plus some tap. Students will be […] Read more »