The staff at the Elizabeth Taber Library are excited to welcome our neighbors at Sippican Elementary back to school. To celebrate, we’re hosting a back-to-school popcorn party on Wednesday, September 2. When school lets out, you’ll find library staff in front of the library with popcorn and information about our fall programs. Read more »
To celebrate the alumni of ORR, the ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association (BPAA), for the fourth consecutive year, will organize alumni events around the annual Homecoming game. The parallel events will be held on Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10. The events are open to all ORRJHS and ORRHS alumni and friends of […] Read more »
Paetyn Tripp, of Marion, has been named to the Spring 2026 Emmanuel College Dean’s List. Regis College announces that Aubrey Heise, Class of 2028, of Mattapoisett, and Jenna Lynch, Class of 2029, of Mattapoisett, have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is pleased to announce Joshua Vanderquist as the new Assistant Principal of Rochester Memorial School. Vanderquist officially began his new role on July 1, succeeding Charles West, who was recently named Principal of Center School in Mattapoisett. Vanderquist joins the school system from the Union-Endicott Central School District in […] Read more »
Laura Pardo of Marion was named to the College of the Holy Cross’ Spring 2026 Dean’s List. Read more »
Vermont State University is pleased to announce that Noah Lapointe, of Rochester, is a member of Vermont State University’s Class of 2026. Lapointe earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Business and Industry. Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester […] Read more »
The Marion Social Club is pleased to announce the awarding of three scholarships to the following high school graduates: Leah Hollenbeck from Old Colony Vocational Technical High School was awarded the William H. Claflin, Jr. scholarship in the amount of $2,500.00. Caroline Houdelette from Old Rochester Regional High School was awarded a $1,500.00 […] Read more »
Jaggar Jones, of Mattapoisett, graduated from the University of Tampa. Jones received a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship. Benjamin Giumetti, son of Shannon and Don Giumetti of Mattapoisett, has earned Dean’s List honors again at Providence College for the Spring 2026 semester. Ben is an Honors Finance major in the Ryan School of Business. […] Read more »
Kelsi Chick of Rochester has been named to the Plymouth State University President’s List for the Spring 2026 semester. Read more »
Following the outcome of the district-wide ballot vote held on Saturday, June 20, the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District has formally notified the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) that it will withdraw its proposed school building project from the MSBA pipeline. The vote marked the second time voters in the district’s […] Read more »