Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Scholarships

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club has announced two $2,500 scholarships available to Mattapoisett residents who are high school seniors planning to continue full-time studies at the college level.             Scholarships are available in the guidance offices at Old Rochester Regional High School, Bishop Stang High School, Tabor Academy, Old Colony Vocational Technical High School, Bristol County […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Assumption University has announced that Kayla McGaffigan of Marion and Charlotte Sisson of Rochester have been named to the University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on this prestigious list, which is […] Read more »

ORR Tri-Town Education Foundation Fund

Some of the most valuable tools Anne Realini picked up at the high-energy teaching conference held in the desert were related to phonics strategies – making learning to read and write in the classroom more fun for all her students, allowing them to master skills without even realizing it.             “I think my favorite practice […] Read more »

Falmouth Academy

Falmouth Academy, an independent college-preparatory school serving grades 7 through 12, will host its annual Scholarship Exam & Faculty Forum on Saturday, January 24, from 9:30 am to 11:45 am on the Academy campus.             This event invites prospective students entering grades 7–9 and their families to experience firsthand what makes Falmouth Academy’s academic community […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates Andrew Wronski of Rochester, Rebecca Mann of Mattapoisett, and William Gaspar of Mattapoisett on being named to the Fall 2025 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Read more »

Kindergarten Registration Available for ORRSD

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is pleased to share that kindergarten registration for next school year is now available at elementary schools in the Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55.             All Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester children who will reach the age of 5 before September 1, 2026, are eligible to register […] Read more »

ORRSD Awarded $30K MA Fresh Grant

Old Rochester Regional (ORR) School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Director of Food and Nutrition Jill Henesey are pleased to share that the school district was awarded $30,000 in MA FRESH Grant funding from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office for Food and Nutrition Programs.             […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Stephen Sauerbrey of Marion has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Read more »

Academic Achievements

Lucas Pothier of Rochester was named to the Dean’s List at Cedarville University for Fall 2025. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.50 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.             Jacob Pothier of Rochester was named to the Dean’s Honor List at Cedarville University for […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Calder Eaton, Mattapoisett local, was among over half of Belmont University’s undergraduate students named to the fall 2025 semester Dean’s List. Approximately 55% of the university’s 6,934 undergraduate students qualified this semester. Read more »