Flying discs and friendly competition are becoming a more familiar sight at Old Rochester Regional High School, where students are aiming to build up the sport of disc golf on campus, thanks to a $2,000 grant provided by the Old Rochester Regional Tri-Town Education Foundation. During the 2024-25 school year, the Old Rochester Regional […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Land Trust is seeking applicants for its $1000 Blanche B. Perry Scholarship. This award is available to a Mattapoisett resident graduating from Old Rochester Regional High School, Bishop Stang High School, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, or Tabor Academy by June 2026, and pursuing education in the sciences and/or environmental studies […] Read more »
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School students achieved strong results on Advanced Placement (AP) exams last year, with 61 percent of students who took an AP exam earning a score of 3 or higher, well exceeding the state benchmark as Massachusetts again ranked first in the nation for AP performance. The highest-scoring AP […] Read more »
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came together to make the Jennifer Rusinoski Memorial Scholarship a success for the 2025 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 continuation […] Read more »
The Tri-County Music Association is pleased to announce that applications are now available for the 2026 John R. Pandolfi Music Scholarship and Summer Study Grant. Each year, the Association awards $16,000 to aspiring high school and college musicians from the Tri-County region, including Bristol, Plymouth, and Barnstable counties. The John R. Pandolfi Music Scholarships […] Read more »
In recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College has named more than 950 students to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. The following local students were named to the Dean’s List: Madeline Wright, of Mattapoisett. Wright is majoring in Biology. Paetyn Tripp, of Marion. Tripp is majoring in Nursing. Read more »
Jacob Newton, of Mattapoisett, earned dean’s list honors at the University of Tampa for the Fall 2025 semester. Newton is a Sophomore majoring in Chemistry BS. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean’s list. Paetyn Tripp, of Marion received the Blessing of the Hands-on February 6 […] Read more »
Sippican Rod & Gun Club is pleased to announce that for the 2026-2027 school year we will offer two $1,000 scholarships to local students. Scholarships are available to any high school senior, or student currently enrolled in college or a certificate program. For application information go to www.sippicanrodandgunclub.org/about-5. Applications will only be accepted by […] Read more »
The following students have achieved honors for the second term at Old Rochester Regional High School: Highest Honors: Phoebe Cowles, Quin DeMello, Ava Dzerkacz, Ava Figueiredo, Alexandra LeColst, Lucy Lombard, Neva Matos, Faelyn McCarthy, Benjamin Meighan, Annalise Milhench, Jiya Patel, Isabella Perez-Dormitzer, Noah Santos, Chelsey Soltau, Amanda Tomasso, and Nathaniel Tse Honors: Caroline […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is pleased to announce that registration for the Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 Project GROW preschool program is open for the 2026-27 school year. Project GROW has long provided high-quality pre-schooling to children in Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester. “Project GROW continues to be an […] Read more »