ORR Football Set for SCC Title Game

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Old Rochester Regional (ORR) High School football managed to maintain its undefeated regular season with a 35-0 win over Fairhaven football Friday, giving the Bulldogs a shot at the South Coast Conference (SCC) title game after securing the SCC Large title in the previous week.

Anthony Childs, Jackson Cote, and Tyler Noeall had rushing scores in the win. Noe also connected with quarterback Cole McIntyrefor a 20-yard score. McIntyre also found Adam Breault on a 29-yard touchdown.

Moving past the Blue Devils, the Bulldogs will take on the SCC Small champions, the Case Cardinals, who also went undefeated on the year.

There will be something extra in this contest, aside from it being a championship contest. Though it isn’t a rivalry game, it’s a special one for Case head coach Anthony Palladino and ORR head coach Justin Kogler, who played football together at Bridgewater State University.

“We’re close friends,” Palladino said. “We talk often, so it’ll be exciting to go against him. Always like going against a friend. He was a couple years older than me and was one of the guys who took me under his wing and showed me the ropes.”

Case is also well aware of the weapons the Bulldogs possess on both offense and defense.

“They’ve got so much talent. We’re going to have to bring our A-game,” Palladino said. “They’re a good football team. [ORR] coach [Justin] Kogler will downplay them, but they’re good; he’s very talented and they’re very talented.”

Old Rochester (6-0, 4-0 SCC Large) will make the trip for the SCC title to Case (6-0, 4-0 SCC Small) on Friday at 7:00 pm.

Nikki Fantonihad a breakout game in ORR’s 3-0 win over Case girls soccer. She scored two goals and also had the assist onKate Beaulieu’sgoal. One of Fantoni’s goals was unassisted, the other came on a pass from Jillian Kutash.

The Bulldogs improved to 12-1 (11-0 SCC Large), and the win over Case extended the winning streak to 12 games.

Old Colony

Old Colony golf is locked in for postseason play following the 6 1/2 – 2 1/2 win over Westport, improving to 7-6-2 (5-5-2 Mayflower Small Vocational).

“They had good days and bad days, but didn’t get discouraged and played hole by hole,” Old Colony coach Kathy Peterson said. “They’re a fun group to coach.”

Drew Weaverand Anthony Wrightled the Cougars by winning their individual matches and combining to win best ball in their pairing. Brian Kuketzwon his individual match, as did Joel Cortes. Kuketz also combined for best ball with Lucas Correia, after Correia managed to salvage a tie in his match.

Old Colony volleyball continued its impressive season with a 3-1 comeback victory over Bristol-Plymouth. After falling behind the Craftsmen 1-0 with a 26-24 loss in the first set, the Cougars won the second set 25-14, the third 25-17, and the fourth 25-15. Lauren McGowanled Old Colony with 15 kills. Kat Kirbywas also impressive offensively, logging 10 kills along with her team-high 13 aces. Setter Molly Lankowskihad an impressive performance against Bristol-Plymouth, notching 22 assists.

Telynn Laytonwas the Cougars’ major bright spot in their 0-0 tie with Blue Hills girls soccer. The Old Colony goalie had 13 saves in net. Old Colony coach Tom Lee Martins says Layton has “been our MVP all season.”

Tabor Academy

Cat Barrybroke the Tabor Academy (5-1-2) girls soccer scoring record in her three-goal performance in the 4-4 tie with Lawrence Academy. The record previously stood at 43 goals. She brought it to 45 with her third goal of the contest.

 

High School Sports Update

By Nick Friar

Rochester Council on Aging

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For the complete newsletter, please visit us at 67 Dexter Lane, Rochester, MA to pick up a newsletter or visit us on our website: rochestermaseniorcenter.com/ to download the newsletter onto your computer.

Also, don’t forget to follow us on our Facebook page for weekly updates. www.facebook.com/rochestercoa/.

There are a lot of upcoming trips in October. So please give us a call or come here in person to sign up in advance. A $5.00 donation is asked to ensure your spot on the van.

On Friday, October 26,there will be a day trip to MGM Springfield Casino in Springfield, MA. Just opened. Choice of food venues, shopping options, and, of course, gambling. The bus will leave the council on aging at 8:00 am and will return around 5:30 pm. Cost depends on your choices.

This Friday’s Movie (October 26) is “Boundaries”. It is a 2018 Rated-R Drama. Starring Vera Farmiga & Christopher Plummer. So please come by the Senior Center at 1:30 pm to enjoy the movie.

Hanna’s Friendship Dinners – St. Gabe’s Episcopal Church of Marion, 124 Front St., offers a Friendship Dinner, under the direction of Hanna Milhench, on the 1st Thursday of each month at 5:00 pm. On the 3rd Thursday of every month, the 1st Congregational Church of Marion also offers a Friendship Dinner at the Community Center, 144 Front St., Marion. All are welcome. Donations only.

Hurricane Emergency Info. – In the event of a hurricane, we remind you that the Senior Center is the Emergency Shelter if we have power outages, flooding, or other damages. Please contact Emergency Management Director, Paul Ciaburri, on his cell phone at 508-728-2528, if you have any questions. Also, please make sure the senior center, 508-763-8723, has your up-to-date contact info, should we need to contact you or your emergency contact.

BINGO. Feeling lucky? Come & try your luck at our Wednesday afternoon Bingo game from 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm and again on Monday nights from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm at the Senior Center. Half time refreshment break. We play by the MA Senior Citizen Recreational Bingo laws: 50 cents per card; 25 cents per game. No card limit. All money collected will be given in prizes that day/night. Any Senior Citizen is welcome to play. Call us at 508-763-8723 if you need a ride in.

Democratic Town Committee

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The next meeting of the Rochester Democratic Town Committee is October 20at 10:30 am at the Rochester Town Hall.

We will be planning for the November 6 election by reviewing the ballot questions. We will also be discussing what it means to become a “green community” in preparation for the upcoming town meeting.

All are welcome to attend and participate.

Rochester Woman’s Club Welcomes Trick or Treaters

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The Rochester Woman’s Club will be welcoming in Halloween this year by opening its doors to local Trick or Treaters. Members of the club will be dressed in costume and handing out treats between 4:30 and 6:30 on Halloween evening.

The Rochester Woman’s Club is a non-profit organization of local women (not only Rochester residents) who are dedicated to promoting civic, educational, intellectual, and social interest among its members and in our community. We are located at 37 Marion Road in Rochester.

Please stop by with your little ones this Halloween.

Justine R. (DiLorenzo) Bondi

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Justine R. (DiLorenzo) Bondi, of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away at home on October 10, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Federico DiLorenzo and Iola Peroti.

Beloved wife of 60 years to the late Pasquale Bondi. Loving mother to Joseph and his wife Sheryl Bondi of South Berwick ME, Diane Bondi-Pickles and her husband Ray Pickles of Marion, Richard and his wife Karen Bondi of Wakefield and Linda and her husband Mark Tartaglio of Sugarland TX. Justine was cherished by her grandchildren; Joseph Bondi, Cheryl Bondi, Stephanie Miller, Christopher Pickles, Justine Pickles, Leah Pickles, Amanda Bondi, Jason Bondi, Matthew Tartaglio, and the late Charles Pickles and Mark Andrew Tartaglio. She was a great-grandmother to Madelyn, Sophia, Danika, Ella, and Ada. She was a dear sister to the late Mary Maniachi, Rachael Myers, Josephine Barletta, Jenny DeMaria, Muffie Dinarello Bell, Nora Fiorino, Rocco DiLorenzo, and Jerry DiLorenzo.

Justine was a loving and generous person with a great sense of humor. Her kind heart and hospitality brought family and friends together. She will always be remembered for her generous heart and loving soul. Her beautiful smile will be greatly missed.

Family and friends will honor Justine’s life by gathering in Vazza’s “Beechwood” Funeral Home, 262 Beach St., Revere on Monday, October 22 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and again Tuesday morning at 9:00 am before leaving in procession to the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere for a Funeral Mass to be celebrated in her honor at 10:00am. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

Donations in Justine’s memory may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. For guest book and directions www.vazzafunerals.com

 

Zoning Article Advances with Board Support

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The majority of the Marion Planning Board voted in favor of supporting the Residence E zoning bylaw on the floor at Fall Special Town Meeting on October 22.

No one from the public attended the public hearing for the zoning amendment proposed by town resident Sherman Briggs. The article, which will be on the warrant at the Fall Special Town Meeting, seeks to amend the Zoning Bylaw by reducing the minimum rear and side setback requirements from 20 feet to 10 feet in zoning District Residence E.

Members of the board took the opportunity to reiterate their positions on the proposed amendment.

Vice Chairman Stephen Kokkins reminded the board that he was in favor of the zoning change, citing that for the Briggs project, the reduction in setbacks allows the inclusionary housing required for the development to be co-located on the parcel.

“These reduced setbacks should take into account adjacent properties,” said Kokkins. “This is something the Planning Board can consider as they consider the special permit.”

Member Kristen Saint Don-Campbell expressed her concern that the Town was creating a bylaw for a specific project, adding that in the future if there were more Residence E properties, the owners may not have the Town’s aesthetic or other interests in mind.

Member Andrew Daniel spoke in favor, pointing out that the board will retain the opportunity to address any setback issues during the Special Permit negotiation process.

“This property is unique,” said member Eileen Marum.

All the members of the board but Saint Don-Campbell voted to support this article at Town Meeting.

The board voted to send a letter of support to the Community Preservation Committee for the Marion Open Space and Acquisition Commission’s (MOSAC) multi-use bike path proposal on Point Road.

Board member Chris Collings, who was calling in to the meeting remotely, suggested the board and MOSAC consider contacting Eversource and Verizon about moving utility poles on Point Road during the construction of the path. Collings noted that, “[The utility companies] are obligated if they are in the way to move them. [We] pay Eversource to move the lines. There’s a whole office at Verizon that does it. We must survey and locate the poles; they move the poles on their dime. [Let’s make sure] the group doing the bike path gets the best bike path they can get!”

Daniel asked if the Transportation and Circulation Task Force was aware of the opportunity, and Town Planner Gil Hilario said he would bring it up at its next meeting.

Chairman Will Saltonstall cautioned that Verizon may move the poles for free, but the cost of moving the lines is a big unknown.

In concluding the discussion of the letter of support, member Norm Hills underscored that the MOSAC proposal was no more important than other town applications, saying in the Planning Board’s letter that “the board supported the CPC funding [for the MOSAC proposal] commensurate with other town applications.”

Also during the meeting, the board authorized hiring a consulting engineer to review the application for the solar farm at 78 Wareham Street. The engineer will be selected from a list compiled by the board three years ago in response to a request for proposals. The board felt they should consider updating the list in 2019.

The board also discussed the Town Meeting logistics of the proposed kennel bylaw and determined that Marum will answer any questions that arise, with help from Hilario and other board members, on both the kennel and marijuana articles.

The next meeting of the Marion Planning Board is scheduled for November 5 at 7:00 pm in the Marion Town House.

Marion Planning Board

By Sarah French Storer

Community Purrs for Octopurr Fest

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Halloween time in the Tri-Town is full of fun, festive events, but few are as enjoyable and endearing as Octopurr Fest at It’s All About the Animals in Rochester.

Now in its fourth year, Octopurr Fest is the non-profit cat shelter’s largest fundraiser of the year, raising over $10,000 last year and likely more this year, judging by the huge turnout of community members and cat lovers on Octopurr 14, showing their support for their local animal shelter.

“Everybody seems to be having a great time,” said It’s All About the Animals co-founder Pam Robinson, who started the cat shelter with her husband, Oren, back in 2009. Since then, the shelter has expanded, with a brand new addition and “catio” completed last year.

Running the shelter costs the Robinsons around $75,000 annually, so a successful event like Octopurr Fest is vital in order to supply the cats with veterinary care, food, and supplies to keep them purring.

The shelter is operated 100 percent by volunteers, of which Pam Robinson says she is always seeking more. Robinson herself spends about 14 to 16 hours every day working in the shelter – and that’s seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Octopurr Fest was a smash because of the volunteers who dedicated their time to serving hotdogs and other treats and selling raffle tickets. Over 50 vendors sold their wares that included collars and leashes and other implements of pet ownership, and even a couple sheep donated their precious time to support the cats.

There are plenty of kitties that need a home and are available for adoption. It’s All About the Animals is located at 103 Marion Road, and visiting hours are Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. For more information about adoption, volunteering, or donations, visit www.itsallabouttheanimals.org or email ohnokitty1@gmail.com.

By Jean Perry

Tabor Academy Hosts Visiting Author

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Maggie Shipstead will be visiting classes during a week-long residency at Tabor Academy the week of October 15 – 19 in an effort to expose Tabor students to professional American writers. The author will meet with faculty groups and students in their English classes, as well as the staff of the student newspaper or those who might aspire to a career in writing. She will share her writing process and habits as well as insights into life as a fiction writer, tips for working with publishers, how to create cover art, and writing for magazine assignments.

Maggie graduated from Harvard University in 2005 and from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop in 2008; she was a Wallace Stegner Fellow at Stanford. Shipstead has completed two novels: Astonish Me and Seating Arrangements, which was on the NY Times bestseller list, and won the LA Times book prize for first fiction and the Dylan Thomas Prize for Authors under 30.

Beyond her novels, Shipstead regularly works as a freelance writer whose work has been published in: The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Condé Nast Traveler, andTravel + Leisure.

The school will host a reading and book signing at Tabor Academy, open to the public, on Thursday, October 18at 7:00 pm in the Fireman Center for the Performing Arts in Hoyt Hall at 245 Front Street, Marion. Shipstead will stay to sign copies of her books from 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm.

November Book Sale at MPL

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It’s the perfect time of year to warm up under a blanket or next to the fire with a new book. The Friends Book Sale is the perfect opportunity to stock up on some reading material. The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library will be holding their Second Saturday Monthly Book Sale, November 10, from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm, downstairs at the library, 7 Barstow Street. Stop in to browse our great selection and buy a “Bag of Books” for only $15.00.

The Friends wish to thank the many donors who keep the library supplied with quality book donations. Book sale proceeds enable the Friends to sponsor many of the special programs offered at the library, and to make special purchases of books, museum passes, equipment, etc. Book donations are accepted at the library circulation desk during regular library hours.

The Friends of the Library is a 501c3 nonprofit group of volunteers created to support the library. The Friends always seek adult volunteers to help with setup and during the sale, as well as, help with various library events through the year. To become a member of the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library, inquire at the book sale or look for our membership forms located at the library circulation desk.

Marion’s New Playground

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Remember when you were a little kid and going to the playground was so much fun? Where I grew up, the only playground was on the grounds of the Catholic orphanage. We weren’t supposed to go there, but we did. Then came the day I fell off the monkey bars and landed on my face. By the time I ran home, my face and hands were covered with blood. Standing at the foot of the stairs in our duplex yelling for my mother was a disaster. Of course, she freaked out. Needless to say, my best friend and I were forbidden to go back. Our mothers reinforced this order by telling us if we got caught then we could be put in the orphanage and our parents wouldn’t be able to get us out. We were only seven — we believed them.

Fortunately, children in Marion don’t have to sneak in anywhere. There is a new playground by Silvershell Beach. There are swings and two sets of slides. One is your basic slide, but will accommodate two sliders at the same time. The other slide is a child’s dream come true. There are multiple ways to get to the top. Daring little climbers will love the options. There are two slides attached. One is your basic straight down; the other one spirals down. There are bells to ring so everyone will know you are there. In addition, the merry-go-round and the “jumpy chipmunk” are still there.

The two little guys I watched today were having the time of their lives. Climbing, sliding, running between the two slides. Their mom and I talked about how exhausted they would be when they got home. That has to be a plus for parents. If you haven’t visited the playground at Silver Shell yet, please do. Your children will love it and you will love watching how much fun they have.