The Mattapoisett Land Trust announced that Linden White has been awarded its 2026 Blanche B. Perry Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a Mattapoisett senior planning to pursue environmental studies in a four-year university program. Linden will begin studies in Ocean Engineering this fall at the University of New Hampshire. He says he has […] Read more »
Springfield College has named Rylee Kouta from Mattapoisett to the Dean’s List for academic excellence for the 2026 spring semester. Sally Butler, of Mattapoisett, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the College of Charleston. The University of Hartford is pleased to announce that Jay Carrillo of Marion has been named […] Read more »
Stonehill College is pleased to recognize Amelia Joseph of Mattapoisett, Hannah Squires of Mattapoisett, Nathan Yurof of Marion, Andrew Poulin of Rochester, Caroline Williams of Marion, and Allison Winters of Rochester, named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List. To qualify for this honor, undergraduate students must have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 […] Read more »
Sippican Lands Trust is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the Richard I. and Helen A. Arthur Scholarship. This award is given to high school senior(s) or student(s) in their first or second year of college who are Marion residents, with a preference towards students interested in the environment, conservation, or a related field […] Read more »
The ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association (BPAA) has announced the recipients of its 2025–2026 scholarship and grant programs, awarding a total of $6,500 to support Old Rochester students, teachers, and school initiatives. The awards reflect the Association’s ongoing commitment to celebrating student leadership and strengthening the broader ORR community. BPAA President Thomas Peccini ’88 […] Read more »
Jacob Pothier, from Rochester, earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Cedarville University. Read more »
The Jennifer Rusinoski Memorial Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of our third annual $2,000 scholarship. The recipient of this year’s award is Zachary Mendes of Rochester. Zachary plans to attend Bunker Hill Community College. A massive thank you to everyone who came together and contributed. For more information or if you would […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional School District and Massachusetts Superintendency Union #55 is proud to share that two students from Old Rochester Regional Junior High School (ORRJHS) and Sippican Elementary School were recently selected as winners of Feinstein Foundation Golden Tickets. The tickets earned each school a $2,000 grant and an additional $500 for the students […] Read more »
Engagement is key to learning about our world. With this in mind, the Marion Democratic Town Committee (MDTC) sought to promote the interest of Old Rochester Regional students in an essay contest that would require investigation and learning about democracy. After several meetings, beginning in September with Dr. Erich Carroll, social studies department head, an […] Read more »
Madeline Wright, of Mattapoisett was recently inducted into the Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) honor society. Read more »