Letter to the Tri-Town Communities,             I am profoundly disappointed, but certainly not surprised of the action or mis-actions, in my estimation, of the ORR school administration’s response to the recent and latest episode of racism perpetrated by an ORR high school student. I am intentionally not detailing the incident, nor giving the student’s name, as […] Read more »

To the Editor;             Despite being quarantined due to the Covid-19 pandemic these past few weeks, many of us have gained a deeper appreciation for nature. Whether that appreciation comes from taking your dog on a walk or your new found love of gardening, it is important to remember that in order to enjoy the world […] Read more »

Dear Editor,             On April 6th, the Planning Board held its virtual meeting through “go to meeting”. Despite great efforts by individuals responsible for the meeting, it was very disjointed and, in places, very hard to follow. Jonathan Silverstein, Town Council, provided clarification of the Zoning Board of Appeals decision to deny NextGrid their application to […] Read more »

To the Editor,             New England is well known for the iconic churches that are in most town or village centers. The oldest of these are Congregational Churches such as the First Congregational Church of Rochester. Towns’ people, whether members or not, often view these churches as “their church” (it is actually God’s Church; members are […] Read more »

Dear Tri-Town Communities,             The Joint School Committee representing the Old Rochester Regional School District and Massachusetts School Superintendency Union #55 convened remotely on April 13, 2020. During this meeting, the school committee voted to cancel April school vacation for the 2019-2020 school year. As a result, remote learning will continue April 21, 2020 through April […] Read more »

To the Editor:             The worldwide pandemic is unsettling to all and strikes fear and worry into many – the effects of which could be more crippling than the COVID-19 illness. The disruption to typical day to day life that we’re all dealing with presents itself as a temporary interference for some of us – not […] Read more »

            With nowhere to go and nothing to do the fine spring weather and the not so fine Coronavirus brought out the masses in recent days in an attempt to avoid cabin fever. Dog walkers, bicyclists, joggers, and just plain strollers meandered around the village in larger numbers than usual in late March offering pleasant greetings […] Read more »

To the Editor:             I patronized a Rochester restaurant that advertises in your paper that is now reduced to take-out only. I would ask your readers to do this to help them out, and to remember also to tip the waitstaff as if it was a sit-down dinner. Your server is affected by this too. Stay […] Read more »

Hello friends from COA Outreach,             Liz and Corinne want you to know that we are both are safe and will be working from home for the time being, and turning our focus outward to you.  What do you need from us? How can we be in community together?               You can reach either of us by telephoning […] Read more »

To the Editor;             Thank you for your coverage on Bike Path progress dated Feb 29. It’s important to note that the Friends of Mattapoisett Bike Path are writing grants for Phase 2B in the context of a Town project to upgrade Industrial Drive and a privately funded project to expand sewer service there.              There will […] Read more »