Batten down the hatches! On Thursday, June 18, 7th graders from Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, and those apart of the Supplemental Courses Offering Personal Enrichment program, or S.C.O.P.E., took part in a voyage not often seen on the Seven Seas; the sailing of cardboard boats. The week-long enrichment program, described as […] Read more »
A variety of board appointments and one important follow-up to the vote to fund a new Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School facility dominated the Rochester Select Board meeting on Monday. In a ballot question election on June 20, Acushnet, Carver, Lakeville, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, the five members of the Old Colony vocational […] Read more »
In the early days of the conflict between the American colonies and Great Britain, there was no great push for an actual split from the mother country. Trouble began in 1761, after King George III (shown here) was installed on the throne and he issued a “writ of assistance”. For many years, Britain had neglected […] Read more »
The musicians for the Buzzards Bay Musicfest come from around the country and, indeed, around the world. They perform in the finest concert halls, opera houses and ballet theaters while continuing to collaborate with world-class artists that make their experiences unique and profound. From the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to the Pit Orchestras of Broadway and […] Read more »
Once again, the wind was too strong on Tuesday, June 17 for the Ensign fleet to race. The ORR high school team did some in the harbor practice racing. On Wednesday Night the wind was perfect for the bigger PHRF boats. In Class A Kindred Spirits once again led the way this time however […] Read more »
On Tuesday, June 16, Chuck McIntyre hosted his first ever “Raising Rainbow Awareness” presentation at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s community room. The presentation, which was held in observance of Pride Month, discussed gender and sexual identity, along with LGBTQ+ history and positive community engagement. McIntyre, a life-long Mattapoisett resident, said he was […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Select Board meeting on Tuesday found the board handling a number of disparate topics from possible dangerous dogs to the issuance of different types of permits. Regarding the dangerous dog hearing, the board heard from a number of witnesses and heard letters of support for a dog accused of being dangerous […] Read more »
The Rochester Election recount was held on Wednesday, June 17. The results of the recount are as follows: for two seats on the Rochester Memorial School Committee, incumbent member Katherine Duggan, whose original total on election day, May 27, was 624, gaining an additional vote to win by 625 votes after the recount. For […] Read more »
Our Kids’ Summer Reading Program officially started on June 23, so be sure to come down and sign up. All of our summer reading events are free and open to the public, so you don’t need to register for the Kids’ Summer Reading Program to attend, but you must register to be eligible for […] Read more »
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is pleased to announce that its Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget has received the approvals necessary for adoption under the district’s regional agreement. To date, the member towns of Carver, Lakeville, Mattapoisett, and Rochester have voted to approve the FY27 budget. While the Town of Acushnet has […] Read more »