Editor’s Note: Below are student graduation speeches, including Old Rochester Regional High School Valedictorian Amaya McLeod and Tabor Academy Co-Heads of School Olivia Justice and Percy Ackerman. ORR Valedictorian Amaya McLeod Good afternoon parents, families, guests, school committee members, administrators, faculty, and most importantly, the class of 2022. Let me take you back in […] Read more »
The clock Tower that rings several times a day and soon will make a sound to signify the end of the 2021-22 school year for Center School students is scheduled for an outer facelift this summer. Inside the timepiece that faces north, south, east and west across Mattapoisett is a fascinating array of equipment that […] Read more »
Oh sweet joy of joys, warm weather is now upon us and with it comes the pleasure of being in the gardens where plants we have lovingly nurtured are emerging from their winter’s rest. Now doesn’t that just sound wonderful? It does, but with the emergence of perennials comes the returning weeds, the bane […] Read more »
Voles are small underground working rodents, mysteriously secretive working out of sight, except leaving behind small conical piles of soil as an indication of their industrious digging. They are about 5 to 7 inches long with stocky bodies covered with grainy brown fur. They have small black eyes with rounded ears that do not project […] Read more »
The White Mountains in New Hampshire are known for their stunning views, alpine huts and high winds. Counted among them is the Presidential Range, a group of notable summits named for various U.S. Presidents, as one might have guessed. The Presidential Traverse is a hike that traverses this range, including Mount Washington, the most famous […] Read more »
Amaya McLeod felt overwhelmed with all the inadequacies common to the first day of high school. Most notably was the sense that she was in over her head. The Marion native poked fun at the literal application, noting her lack of height, but more significantly was her inability to get a grip, any sense of […] Read more »
On May 26, the Mattapoisett Museum hosted a presentation featuring two dedicated researchers who have studied the lives of several important persons who had lived in Mattapoisett. The lecture title was “Notable Women of Mattapoisett.” It is the second time Carole Clifford and Jennifer McIntire have offered the presentation focused on Elizabeth Barstow […] Read more »
The 5-mile version of the July 4 Mattapoisett Road Race is back for its 50th running after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. A 5k race was held last year and the year before a virtual running. In honor of the anniversary race that has waited two years to properly commemorate its […] Read more »
Jack McLean played trumpet at Phillips Andover, and because of his participation in the prep school band at age 14, he was around ceremonies that in various forms paid respect to the service of people who dedicated their lives to the defense of the United States. The impression that those encounters made on […] Read more »
The weather on May 30, 2022 was picture perfect. Late spring warmth, bright blue skies and gentle sea breezes combined as the backdrop for Mattapoisett’s annual Memorial Day Observances hosted by the American Legion Florence Eastman Post 280. Keynote speaker Professor James Holmes of the Newport Naval War College gave a rousing account […] Read more »