The Jennifer Rusinoski Memorial Scholarship

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came together to make the Jennifer Rusinoski Memorial Scholarship a reality for the 2024 school year. Jennifer was a champion for special needs students, and we’re very proud to be able to continue that legacy with this scholarship. It is with great honor that we announce the establishment […] Read more »

Project GROW Preschool Program Registration Open

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson reminds parents and guardians that registration for the Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 Project GROW preschool program for the 2025-26 school year remains open.             Program vacancies remain and families can still sign up.             Project GROW was established to provide high-quality pre-schooling to children in […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Katherine Solowey, Mattapoisett, has been named to the Dean’s List at Hamilton College for the fall 2024 semester. Failenn Fitzpatrick of Marion, class of 2027, and Joel Michaud of Mattapoisett, class of 2025 were named to the College of the Holy Cross’ Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the Fall semester of the 2024-25 […] Read more »

UCT College Fair

Upper Cape Tech welcomes area high school students and their parents/guardians to attend the annual UCT College Fair on Thursday, March 13 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.             Over 60 colleges, technical schools, and military representatives will be available to meet with interested students about post-secondary opportunities and admissions requirements. Counselors will be present […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

In recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College has named more than 1,000 students to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. The following students were named to the Dean’s List: Biology major Madeline Wright of Mattapoisett and Nursing major Paetyn Tripp of Marion.             Lily Costa of Marion has made the dean’s […] Read more »

Sippican Woman’s Club Scholarships

The Sippican Woman’s Club is pleased to announce it will award five $2,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who reside in Marion.             These scholarships are based on academic accomplishments, co-curricular activities, community service and financial need. One scholarship recipient will also be awarded an additional award of $500 for being chosen to receive […] Read more »

ORRJH Students of the Month

Silas D. Coellner, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Jr. High School, announces the following, Students of the Month for January 2025:             Green Team: Oliver Ward & Leah Oliveira.             Orange Team: Zacharia Rezendes & Elin Humenuk.             Blue Team: Tallulah Lovegrove & Cameron Eitas.             Red Team: Jaxon Trombly & Adeline Gil Veras.             […] Read more »

ORRHS Second Term Honor Roll

The following students have achieved honors for the Second term at Old Rochester Regional High School:                   Highest Honors: Penelope Angeley, Clara Bonney, Nathanael Bushnell, Phoebe Cowles, Alexander Dai, Sara Duane, John Ferreira, Brendan Fuller, Caden Gonsalves, Katherine Guevara, Lucas Hadley, Sadie Hartley-Matteson, Isabella Hollis, Tiera McCarthy, Ella Milhench, Elise Modracek, Xavier Monteiro, Caitlin O’Donnell, […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Scholarship Committee

As the March 6 deadline to pay our Excise Tax approaches, we want to take this opportunity to remind residents of an easy and impactful way to support education in our community. Under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 60, Section 3, taxpayers are given the choice to voluntarily contribute more funds to town scholarships. This can […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Cameron Gonzalez, of Mattapoisett, earned dean’s list honors at University of Tampa for the Fall 2024 semester. Gonzalez is a Freshman majoring in Biochemistry BS ASBMB-Accredited.             Lauren Rapoza of Marion was named to the Dean’s List during the Fall 2024 academic semester at Salve Regina University.             Rochester Resident Paige Sommers, Member of Project […] Read more »