19 Inducted into Cum Laude Society at Tabor

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At Tabor Academy’s graduation on Tuesday, May 26, nineteen seniors who have earned top academic honors were inducted into Tabor’s Cum Laude Society. The Society was initiated in 1906 to highlight superior academic performance, with chapters granted only to high schools with academic programs that met the Society’s stringent standards. Tabor was granted a chapter in 1930.

As is customary, inductees wore the gold rope at graduation to indicate their achievement. The day before, they were honored with a special reception given for the inductees and their families.

To meet the qualifications of Tabor’s Cum Laude Society, a student must maintain a 90 average in each semester of both junior and senior year within a rigorous and broad course of study to include a minimum of three honors or AP level courses each year. Beyond these academic standards, moral character and school citizenship are also considered by the approving members of the Tabor Chapter presided over by Kelli McSweeny, faculty.

The inductees included four local students: Gweneth McCain, Melissa Hooke, Julia O’Rourke, and Abi Taber.

Tri-County Symphonic Band

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Come join the Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, in an elegant, spacious tent on the scenic shore of Sippican Harbor, as light fare and cupcakes from On The Go Catering adorn the tables and the raffle – $1,000 grand prize! – ensues. The band’s program will highlight music from the big bands, classic movies, and Broadway musicals of the 1940s. Please help us celebrate our 13th Annual Benefit Pops Concert with this Sunday, June 7 afternoon event. Social Hour, Light Fare, and Raffle at 2:00 pm, Cupcakes and Coffee at 3:00 pm at the Grand Tent at the Fireman Performing Arts Center, Tabor Academy.

The Tri-County Symphonic Band Raffle will be drawn for the following prizes (you do not need to be present to win):

Grand Prize – $1,000

2nd Prize – “Cobblestone” Quilt, 65×75, 1930s style fabric, Value: $450

3rd Prize – $200

4th Prize – Trustee wine selection, Value: $150

Raffle tickets ($20 each) are available at the Symphony Music Shop in Dartmouth, On The Go – Fine Foods, Catering, and More in Mattapoisett, and The Bookstall in Marion. Raffle tickets will also be available for purchase at the concert.

Concert tickets ($25 each) are available at the Symphony Music Shop in Dartmouth and The Bookstall in Marion. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door.

The concert program is as follows:

The Wizard of Oz (Harold Arlen, arr. James Barnes)

When You Wish Upon a Star (L. Harline & N. Washington, arr. Sammy Nestico)

Begin the Beguine (Cole Porter, arr. William Teague)

Big Bands in Concert (arr. Robert Lowden)

Benny Goodman in Concert (arr. Wayne Scott)

Yes Indeed! (Sy Oliver, arr. Andy Clark)

Oklahoma! (Richard Rodgers, arr. Erik Leizden)

Tico-Tico (Zequinha Abreu, arr. Naohiro Iwai)

The Stars and Stripes Forever (John Philip Sousa)

Academic Achievements

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The following local residents were among more than 800 students from Providence College who received undergraduate degrees during the College’s Ninety-Seventh Commencement Exercises held on Sunday, May 17.

– Shanice DaSilva, a resident of Marion, received a bachelor’s degree

– Haley Frade, a resident of Marion, received a bachelor’s degree Cum Laude

– Meghan Kelly, a resident of Mattapoisett, received a bachelor’s degree

– Madison Lees, a resident of Mattapoisett, received a bachelor’s degree

– Jalen Pires, a resident of Marion, received a bachelor’s degree

– Edward Smith, a resident of Mattapoisett, received a bachelor’s degree

Dean’s List status at Lehigh University, which is awarded to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses, has been awarded to Anh Sa Nguyen of Marion, MA, in the Spring 2015 semester.

Madeleine West of Mattapoisett was among the 111 seniors who received their diplomas from Head of School Tim Richards and Board Chairman Charles Wilmerding. Madeleine also received three awards: the Sixth Form English Award, the Statistics Award, and was also among the 12 seniors inducted into Pomfret’s Cum Laude Society, which counts not only high academic standing but also students who demonstrate “character, honor and integrity in all aspects of school life.”

Jonathan Henry Re-elected SRPEDD Chair

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Jonathan Henry, representing the Marion Board of Selectmen, has been re-elected Chair of the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) for the 2015-2016 term. SRPEDD held its 59th annual meeting at the Fall River Country Club on May 27.

Stephanie Pollack, MassDOT Secretary, was the featured speaker. She spoke of the efforts to reform transportation in Massachusetts and complimented the work being done in support of South Coast Rail.

Other officers for the 2015-16 term elected at the meeting were: Deborah Melino-Wender, Dartmouth, Vice Chair; Joan Marchitto, North Attleborough, Secretary; Randall Kunz, Mattapoisett, Treasurer; George Hovorka, Swansea, Assistant Treasurer; and Lorri-Ann Miller, Dartmouth, Past Chair.

SRPEDD Commissioner of the Year was presented to Jonathan Henry of Marion and the Distinguished Service Award was presented to Donna Kulpa of Dighton.

Rochester Women’s Club Yard Sale

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The Rochester Women’s Club is holding a Yard Sale at our clubhouse at 37 Marion Road, Rochester on Saturday, June 20 from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. We are accepting donations of items that we can sell. Clean out your cellar, attic and garage and bring your unwanted items to us. If you would like to sell your own items, space can be rented for only $25. Contact Yvonne at 508-763-4979 to drop off items or to reserve a table. All proceeds benefit The Raymond C. Hartley Scholarship Fund.

New Assistant Harbormaster Appointed

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The Marion Board of Selectmen met June 2 to discuss various topics including the appointment of a new assistant harbormaster, the search for a new fire chief, and updates on the bike path.

The board heard from Harbormaster Michael Cormier on the topic of appointing Peter Bourgault as assistant harbormaster and assistant shellfish officer. Bourgault served with the U.S. Coast Guard for 20 years and is now retired.

“Peter’s background and training is perfect for our unit,” said Cormier. “He’ll be a tremendous asset to my department.”

Following a brief discussion and some light joking, the board voted unanimously to appoint Bourgault to the positions of assistant harbormaster and assistant shellfish officer.

The board heard from Town Administrator Paul Dawson on the status of two projects underway for the Town of Marion. The first is the development of the new bike path, a multi-town, multi-state project that would stretch 70 miles and connect Providence, R.I. to Provincetown.

Last week, Dawson met with members of the Marion Pathway Committee, officials from the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD), and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. In the meeting, it was announced that funding has been put into place in the federal fiscal year 2019 budget for the construction of the Marion bike path.

“They have placed funding in the amount of approximately $3.4 million to cover the construction costs of the bike path from the Mattapoisett town line, down over the railroad bed, through and over to Front Street and across through to Washburn park,” Dawson said. “It was really good news all around.”

The funds will be available for FY19, which begins on October 1, 2018.

“While that may seem far off, it really isn’t that far away,” Dawson said.

Additionally, Dawson updated the board on the search for a new fire chief.

“We have completed the preliminary process of the fire chief search,” he said. “We will have a series of interviews for the full Board of Selectmen to have.”

The first interviews will take place at 5:30 pm on Thursday, June 4. The second series of interviews will take place at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, June 9. The interviews are all open to the public and will take place at the Town House conference room located at 2 Spring Street in Marion.

“I’m very pleased to say it was a good process to go through,” Dawson said. “We are in an extremely fortunate position to have a number of really well qualified and very talented people in the pool. The board will not be disappointed.”

Current Fire Chief Thomas Joyce is set to retire on June 30 after six years of service to the town.

Other business at the meeting included appointment requests for two individuals seeking to be placed on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Discussion of the first potential appointee, Kathleen Mahoney, was tabled until the current members of the ZBA can interview her.

The other candidate, Joanna Wheeler, had already met with the ZBA and received a recommendation. The selectmen voted unanimously to appoint her to the ZBA.

The next scheduled meeting of the Marion Board of Selectmen is June 4 at 5:30 pm at the Marion Town House to conduct fire chief hiring interviews.

By Andrew Roiter

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Spring Concert at Rochester Memorial School

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The night of May 28 was the Spring Concert at Rochester Memorial School. The band and chorus entertained a cafetorium full of family and friends, who especially liked the band’s rendition of “Happy.” Photos by Jean Perry

 

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John A. “Allie” Rutledge

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John A. “Allie” Rutledge, 99, of Rochester, died June 1, 2015 in the Sippican Healthcare Center, Marion. He was the son of the late James R. and Ethel May (Sisson) Rutledge.

He was born in New Bedford and lived in Wareham for many years before moving to Rochester.

Mr. Rutledge was a WWII Navy Veteran.

Mr. Rutledge worked as a Surveyor for Walter E. Rowley and Associates in West Wareham for many years before retiring.

He enjoyed woodworking, sports and he loved horses.

Survivors include 2 sons, David Rutledge and his wife, Leona “DeDe” Rutledge and Wayne Rutledge and his wife Lisa all of West Wareham; 3 grandchildren, Ashley Rutledge, Allison DaSilva and her husband Russell and Derek Rutledge; a great granddaughter, Arya DaSilva; a step grandson, Paul Reidy and his wife, Debra; and 2 step grandchildren, twins, Tyler and Devin Reidy.

His graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.

UCCRT Graduates

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The following students will graduate from the Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School on June 7:

– Kyle Boyle of Marion, Plumbing & Heating

– Jessica Tripp of Marion, Auto Collision Repair

– Megan Youlden of Marion, Culinary Arts

Handbell Concert

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Mattapoisett Congregational Church will host a Handbell Concert on Sunday, June 21 at 7:00 pm. The two handbell choirs – the “Carol” and the “Celebration” Ringers from St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church of Annandale, Virginia – are made up of junior and senior high school students from six schools in northern Virginia. They perform a repertoire of classical, popular, folk and sacred music, building a reputation of excellence over 38 years! The Carol Ringers performed at the State Department this past January and have appeared on ABC, CBS and CNN. The St. Matthew’s Handbell Choirs have performed at the Kennedy Center, the White House, the National Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian and other venues in the Washington, DC area.

The handbell choirs perform on seven octaves of Schulmerich handbells and seven octaves of Malmark choirchimes. The two groups have recorded eight times; CDs will be available for purchase the night of the concert, including the CD titled “Who Let the Bells Out.”

For more information on the June 21 concert, please contact Mattapoisett Congregational Church in person or by phone at 508-758-2671. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 12:00 noon.