For the real devout followers of The Wanderer as well as The Presto Press, our cover and this story may seem familiar as it was created by Anne Stowell of Mattapoisett. This week, I learned that Anne had passed away and I feel it is important to share a bit about Anne and her work […] Read more »
Tabor Academy thespians did it again on Friday, February 25 with another hit drama “The Workshop,” with scenes and monologues written by the Creative Writing class. Directed by Joslyn Jenkins. Photos by Colin Veitch Read more »
While it was warm and sunny outdoors, it was “Frozen” inside the Mattapoisett Library on Friday, February 19. Young library patrons enjoyed a number of Disney’s “Frozen” activities, with even a few Elsas stopping by to join in the fun. Photos by Colin Veitch Read more »
Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito was in Rochester on Thursday, February 19 to join Selectmen Chairman Richard Nunes in signing a Community Compact, a voluntary agreement between the Baker-Polito Administration and the Town of Rochester to implement one out of a list of seven best practices. This Community Compact Cabinet, the first executive order from Governor […] Read more »
Just what is it about the 1952 U.S. Coast Guard rescue of the S.S. Pendleton off the coast of Cape Cod that is still meaningful and relevant today after 65 years and tens of thousands of other rescues since that night? Saving a life is the highest level someone can go in the service of […] Read more »
Tucked away in the southeast corner of Massachusetts, quietly nestled in pine forests and rich with antique homes, the agrarian town of Rochester is a true gem in an otherwise bustling world. Driving along its scenic roadways past farms and stonewalls, ponds and streams, one gets a sense of what life might have been like […] Read more »
The Special Olympics club, new to Tabor this year, has already become one of the most active clubs on campus. The main work of the club has been directly working with intellectually impaired people by hosting events on Sunday mornings. Tim Cleary, the faculty advisor, and Molly Bent, the student head and founder of the […] Read more »
Rochester and Marion voters will have a choice when they head to the polls this year for their towns’ annual elections; however, the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen race is currently uncontested as are all other Mattapoisett races. On Wednesday, April 3, Rochester Planning Board member Michael Murphy will seek to occupy Selectman incumbent Brad Morse’s […] Read more »
Observing the Tabor students as they prepare for the opening night of their annual musical production Thoroughly Modern Millie, one could feel the electricity in the air. While Director John Heavey was pointing, calling out instructions, encouraging, correcting, and putting the actors and crew through their paces, it was easy to see that everyone was […] Read more »
Sam Morse of Rochester and Brendon Senior of Carver have already cleared a major hurdle on their path to professional excellence. On January 16, they successfully completed the written portion of the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation’s annual competition. Having pulled through those riggers, they advanced to the hands-on second half where they tested their […] Read more »