Wyman Wins D5 Championship

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With the elimination of the boys’ soccer team and the girls’ field hockey team last week, only three teams remained in the postseason: girls’ soccer, football, and cross country. Here is a look at the 10th week of results for Old Rochester Regional High School Athletics.

Girls’ Soccer: The Lady Bulldogs, coming off of a thrilling 2-1 victory over Coyle Cassidy, looked to keep their momentum going against the No. 1 seed, Cardinal Spellman High School. Unfortunately, the girls’ playoff run ended with a 2-0 shutout loss. The girls played well, but could not keep pace with the top-seeded Cardinals. The loss ends the Lady Bulldogs’ season, and they will graduate six seniors.

Cross Country: The boys’ and girls’ cross country team participated in their state meet last Saturday, where several outstanding performances took place, the most notable being Mike Wyman. Wyman won the Division 5 Championship with a 15:27 time on the hilly 5K course, narrowly edging out Newburyport’s Nick Carleo. On the girls’ side, Sammie Barrett placed 26th with a personal best 20:23. Emily Josephson also ran a personal best, running a 20:30 for 30th place. The girls’ team placed seventh overall, and the boys’ placed 10th as a team. Since only the top four teams in each division advance to the All State Meet, both teams’ seasons are over. However, Wyman qualified for the meet as an individual, so he will be advancing to run against the best in the state next Saturday.

Football: The biggest story at ORR this week was the undefeated success of the football team. The boys managed to keep their playoff run going, handily defeating the East Bridgewater Vikings 38-20 in the Division 5 South Semifinals. Richie Phillips led the team with two touchdowns and a fumble recovery, finishing with 156 yards on the night. Sophomore running back Darien Dumond also scored two touchdowns, one on a pivotal sequence that gave the Bulldogs a second half lead after the first half ended at 14-14. Senior Haydon Bergeron kicked a 30-yard field goal to extend the lead, and quarterback Nolan Bergeron ran for a three-yard touchdown to solidify the victory. The Bulldog defense also played well, thanks in part to Chris Demers, who had two interceptions. With the victory, the Bulldogs remain a perfect 9-0, and advance to the Division 5 South Finals, where they face off against second-seeded Abington High School. The game is scheduled for Friday, November 17, at Old Rochester at 7:00 pm.

Below are the overall team records, followed by the conference records in wins, losses, and ties as of November 10.

Football: (9-0-0) (6-0-0); Field Hockey: (12-4-2) (11-2-1); Girls’ Soccer: (10-6-5) (8-3-5); Boys’ Soccer: (10-5-4) (9-3-4); Golf: (l0-6-0) (10-6-0); Volleyball: (1-17-0) (1-15-0); Boys’ Cross Country: (4-2-0) (4-2-0); Girls’ Cross Country: (6-0-0) (6-0-0)

By Michael Kassabian

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Bishop Stang Tri-Town Honor Roll Students

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Brendan Gelson, 12, First Honors, Marion; Hannah Nordstrom, 9, Second Honors, Marion; Sophie Polonsky, 9, Second Honors, Marion; Elizabeth Lonergan, 10, Second Honors, Marion; Jessica Rush, 10, Second Honors, Marion; Matthew Lee, 11, Second Honors, Marion; Maura Lonergan, 11, Second Honors, Marion; Chloe Kelleher, 12, Second Honors, Marion; Elizabeth Foley, 9, First Honors, Mattapoisett; Carli Rita, 9, First Honors, Mattapoisett; Adam Estes, 10, First Honors, Mattapoisett; Daniel Fealy, 10, First Honors, Mattapoisett; Lillian McIntire, 10, First Honors, Mattapoisett; Samuel Appleton, 11, First Honors, Mattapoisett; Rubén Llanas-Colón, 11, First Honors, Mattapoisett; Leonard Murphy, 12, First Honors, Mattapoisett; Madeline Pope, 9, Second Honors, Mattapoisett; Sandra Decas, 11, Second Honors, Mattapoisett; Emma Downes, 11, Second Honors, Mattapoisett; Caroline Downey, 11, Second Honors, Mattapoisett; Carolyn Foley, 11, Second Honors, Mattapoisett; Meredith Gauvin, 11

Second Honors, Mattapoisett; Katherine Martin, 11, Second Honors; Mattapoisett; Lee Estes, 12, Second Honors, Mattapoisett; Regina Kaplan, 12, Second Honors, Mattapoisett; Alicia LaRock, 12, Second Honors, Mattapoisett; Laura Morse, 12, Second Honors, Mattapoisett; Miguel Ortiz, 12, Second Honors, Mattapoisett; Nicholas Piva, 12, Second Honors, Mattapoisett; Dylan Soule, 12, First Honors, Rochester; Hannah Sullivan, 12, First Honors, Rochester; Meghan Domagala, 11, Second Honors, Rochester; Meghan Desrochers, 12, Second Honors, Rochester; Zachary Mello, 12, Second Honors, Rochester.

Marion Police Brotherhood Events

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On Saturday, December 14, the Marion Police Brotherhood will hold its fourth annual Senior Citizens Holiday Dinner. The event is open to all Marion Senior Citizens and is free of charge. The event is being held at the Sippican Elementary School. Doors open at 11:30 am and dinner is served at noon. In order to sign up for the event, Marion Senior Citizens must call the Marion Council on Aging at 508-748-3570. All seniors must register by December 2.

The Marion Police Brotherhood will hold its second annual pancakes and photos with Santa event on December 7 at the Sippican School. The event is open to all Marion children and their parents. The breakfast and photo with Santa is free of charge. The deadline to register for the event is December 1. The event starts at 9:00 am and ends at noon. To register for the event, email Officer Smith at: ksmith@marionpolice.org and let us know how many are planning to attend. We are accepting new unwrapped toys to help fill a cruiser for the children at the JRI Intensive Foster Care and Adoption Program.

Rochester Tax Office News

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Rochester Fiscal Year 2014 tax bills were mailed November 12.  The first half payment is due December 16. The second half will be due May 1, 2014.

If paying by personal online banking, allow sufficient time for the bank to generate a check and mail it to the Town. Please supply sufficient information on the check identifying which bill should be credited.

If you have not received your tax bill in the mail, please contact the Collector’s Office at 508-763-3871, ext. 16 or 10. If you have questions regarding property values and abatements, please contact the Assessor’s Office at 508-763-5250.

Mattapoisett Property Auction

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The town of Mattapoisett will hold an auction of 18 town-owned properties on Wednesday, November 20, at noon at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on 7 Barstow St. For more information, visit the town’s website, www.mattapoisett.net.

ORCTV’s Holiday Greetings Are Back

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ORCTV invites you to come and share the holiday spirit with us! Old Rochester Community Television is offering another Holiday Greetings shoot for your family, organization, or group. We are opening up our studios on December 10 and 11 for you to sing a song, tell a story, or just say happy holidays to your fellow Tri-Town residents. This is a nice way to bring in the seasonal spirit or to bring awareness to your business, event, or organization. Yes, even a business can go on air and say Happy Holidays from XYZ company. ORCTV will cover the technical aspects. You just need to come in and spread your holiday cheer for the cameras!

The Holiday Greetings will play on the local cable channels and can be seen by thousands of Tri-Town residents. ORCTV channels are seen by anyone who has Comcast or Verizon cable. Use this opportunity to raise awareness for your mission and goals or to let residents know who you are. This is a free service to local residents, nonprofits, organizations, groups, and town departments.

Pick a half-hour slot on Tuesday, December 10, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm or Wednesday, December 11, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. You must call 508-748-1600 to reserve a slot.

New Appointees Top Agenda

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During a quick session in advance of next week’s Fall Town Meeting, the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen made appointments to the Mattapoisett School Committee and the Council on Aging.

Carter Hunt will take over Grace Knox’s vacated seat on the Mattapoisett School Committee, after a recommendation from the membership he will soon join and a brief interview from the Selectmen.

Hunt told the Selectmen that he has three children in Mattapoisett schools: two at Old Hammondtown, and one at Center School.

“If I can give back to the school system, get involved at the civic level, it’s something positive,” said Hunt, adding that his background as a hospital administrator would help in budgetary matters. “You’re asked to do things better with limited resources coming in.”

Gayle Jarvis, meanwhile, was appointed to the Council on Aging.

Elsewhere on the agenda, the Selectmen approved the Mother’s Day Tiara Road Race for its eighth annual event in Mattapoisett in May of 2014. Organizers expressed their appreciation for public safety and other town officials. The Town Hall’s Melody Pacheco said that Mattapoisett’s only concern in re-authorizing the race is the need for a greater emphasis on canned goods for local pantries in “dire need.”

The Selectmen discussed Article 18 on the Fall Town Meeting warrant, which will ask for a $50,000 fund transfer from the Stabilization Fund and expenditure as a “good-faith move forward” toward the acquisition of 27 acres of conservation land. The funds will be returned if expected grants from the state and federal government don’t come through and the purchase falls apart, rather than reimbursed regardless, as the Selectmen said they were originally informed.

Fall Town Meeting takes place on November 18, 6:30 pm, in the ORRHS auditorium.

The next Board of Selectmen meeting is scheduled for December 17.

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John F. Haley

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John F. Haley, 66, of Mattapoisett died November 9, 2013 at home after a brief illness.

He was the husband of Shirley (Grisinger) Haley.

Born in Worcester, MA, the son of the late Francis D. and Louise M. (Creeron) Haley, he was raised in Sandwich and lived in Mattapoisett the last 40 years.

Mr. Haley was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church in Mattapoisett.

He was employed as a salesman for several automotive aftermarket distributors for many years.

Mr. Haley was active in youth sports and was a co-founder of the Mattapoisett Youth Athletic Association. The town named a baseball field “Haley Field” in his honor for the many years that he served as recreation director. He was an avid golfer. Mr. Haley enjoyed vacationing in Sanibel Island, FL.

Survivors include his wife; 3 sons, Robert Haley and his wife Jennifer of Mattapoisett, John Michael Haley and his wife Michelle of Westerville, OH and Benjamin Haley and his wife Lee-Ann of Fairhaven; a brother, Daniel Haley of Sandwich; 2 sisters, Luanne Nugent of Andover and Colleen Hewins of Westboro; 6 grandchildren, Nicholas, Gabriella, Connor, Hudson, Molly and Willem; a great-granddaughter, Haley Eliuk; and numerous nieces and nephews.

His visiting hours will be held on Friday from 3-8 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:30 AM in St. Anthony’s Church. Burial will follow in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Linda Eaton (Hunt) Cooper

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Linda Eaton (Hunt) Cooper, 59, of Marion passed away Saturday November 9, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was the wife of Thomas M. Cooper, Sr.; they had been married for 27 years.

Born in Tampa, Florida, the daughter of Patricia (Jones) Hunt of Marion and the late Robert E. Hunt, she lived in Marion since 1969.

She was a longtime member of the Marion Methodist Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher, office assistant, and treasurer.

Mrs. Cooper was formerly employed as a legal secretary for various local law offices.

She was a graduate of Bristol Community College.

Linda loved Sunday school and the many children she taught. She was very gifted at making scrimshaw items and embroidery. Until her illness prevented her, she was quite a good classical and folk guitar player. She made Christmas for her family so special without losing the meaning of it. Besides loving her husband, children, and grandchildren, she loved her many sisters, her father and mother-in-law, and her many brothers and sisters-in-law. Her mother, Pat, was her best friend and she missed her late father very much but is now with him playing guitars together again.

The family would also like to acknowledge Melanie Walker, her PCA and friend, and the staff at New Bedford Healthcare Center. Linda touched so many lives and will be greatly missed.

Survivors include her husband; her mother; three children, Jennifer Gill of Marion, Robert Gill and his wife, Nicole of Greenland, NH, and Thomas M. Cooper, Jr. of Norfolk, VA; five sisters, Susan Duncan of Marion, Robin Sommo of Rochester, Joanne Hickey of Shelburne, NH, Judy Herman of Owings Mills, MD, and Sarah Aanensen of Marion; three grandchildren, Chandra Perez-Gill, Mischa Tomasia, and Owen Gill; and many nieces and nephews

Her Memorial Service will be held on Saturday November 16, 2013 at 2 PM at the Acushnet-Wesley United Methodist Church, 67 Main St., Acushnet. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday November 13, 2013 from 4-8 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Marion Cub Scouts Pack 32

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An afternoon of fun for a purpose! A Soap Box Derby and Service Project Spectacular!

Please come November 16 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Holmes Street in Marion for an afternoon of philanthropy and fun with the boys from Marion Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop #32. The Pack will be racing Soap Box Derby Cars down Holmes Street while they help run three service projects.

In one area, the boys are running a bake sale to show their support for one of our Cub Scout families, whose mother is battling breast cancer.

In addition, the Scouts, in conjunction with Marion Police Brotherhood, are collecting donations for the Grace Episcopal Food Pantry in New Bedford. (Pantry donations can also be dropped off at the Marion Police Station, until November 16.)

Our third project is for Gifts to Give. Any new or gently used toy or clothes may be donated. Gifts to Give helps local children in need. The Cub Scouts will be wrapping gently used or new toys and clothing for kids for the upcoming holiday season. A full list of items being collected can be found on our website: http://scoutlander.com/publicsite/unithome.aspx?UID=25641.

This is a great opportunity to come see what scouting is really all about. Fun with a purpose! If your son is interested in joining scouting, bring him out to meet the Scouts and be part of something special. If you have items to donate, an appetite for some special baked treat or you just want to see the race, please come see us on Holmes Street, November 16! Rain date is November 17. Feel free to contact Kristen Saint Don-Campbell with any questions at ksaintdon@gmail.com or (508) 748-3129.