Old Rochester Regional High School is pleased to share that Olivia Thompson, a junior and member of the Class of 2027, recently participated in the statewide Student Government Day.             On April 10, Olivia and ORRHS Spanish teacher Kelly Ochoa traveled to the State House to participate in the annual Student Government Day.             Student […] Read more »

            The National Cherry Blossom Festival along the Potomac River is back. The magnificent cherry trees are in bloom to announce the arrival of spring. They are early this year, perhaps in anticipation of an influx of tourists eager to see Congress in action, or maybe it is global warming. Who knows?             Once many […] Read more »

            This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in New England and the northern Thirteen Colonies. Last week, Washington set off with many of his troops on the 200-mile journey to New York. Conversely, the British are regrouping in Halifax, taking stock of men and […] Read more »

            A workmate asked me recently about landscaping. She wants to change out overgrown shrubs and install a new landscape, and she is intent on doing it her way. Ahh, that speaks to me loudly!             She admitted that she doesn’t know lots about horticulture, but she knows what she likes. Wildlife and scent for […] Read more »

Earlier this year, on January 17, William Dale Jones passed at the age of 85. At the time, he had been a member of the Marion Planning Board and had committed numerous years to it, and the town as a whole as a dedicated public servant.             A lifelong resident of the South Coast and […] Read more »

            On March 7, it was announced on their Facebook page that the Marion General Store would be closed beginning April 1. Though it said the closure was temporary, there were questions as to how long the beloved and famed market would remain closed. That fated day came, and the store has been closed for […] Read more »

            The annual Mattapoisett Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt was at Ned’s Point last weekend after having been delayed a week from its originally scheduling due to inclement weather.             The hunt brought out several hundred people under light-blue skies. The bit of sunshine had little tykes of all ages come out as they enjoyed scampering […] Read more »

            Last week, we covered Marion’s Emma Williamson and her rise in the world of competitive jigsaw speedpuzzling. Having recently had a breakout at last year’s 2025 World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship, we caught Emma last week just before she went off to Atlanta for the 2026 USA Jigsaw Nationals.             As the competition was livestreamed […] Read more »

            This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in New England and the northern Thirteen Colonies as the story begins to shift westward. Last week, General George Washington finally moved into Boston-proper to take stock of damage to the city and what equipment and supplies […] Read more »

            Singer-songwriter and Rochester resident Grace Morrison has found a unique way to advance her career. A recording artist who has toured the country with her live performances for years, Morrison is currently offering her new CD “Saltwater Country” for free on Facebook, and this promotional effort has been a rousing success.             She said […] Read more »