Assistant Principal Charles West has been selected as the next Principal of Center School. He is set to begin the role July 1, pending successful contract negotiations. West served as Assistant Principal at Rochester Memorial School for 13 years. He has worked for over two decades in the Old Rochester Regional School District and […] Read more »
Rebecca Mann of Mattapoisett has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List. Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to offer a continuing education scholarship of $1500 to a Mattapoisett resident who is reentering the academic world after graduation and is in pursuit of a postsecondary degree, certificate, or career advancing coursework. The application is available online at www.mattapoisettwomansclub.org. All applications must be postmarked by May 31. Submissions […] Read more »
The following students have achieved honors for the third term at Old Rochester Regional High School: Highest Honors: Bobby Calder, Alexander Dai, Quin DeMello, Sara Duane, Giada Gandolfi, Chase Karo, Elizabeth Kilpatrick, Annalise Milhench, Isabella Perez-Dormitzer, and Nathaniel Tse Honors: Elizabeth Achilles, Penelope Angeley, Gianna Annunziato, Seraphina Arruda, Mia Balestracci, Alexis Barber, Benjamin […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club has announced its scholarship awards for recent high school graduates pursuing a four-year degree. Maeve Bradshaw is a graduating senior at Fairhaven High School who is planning to study nursing at Northeastern University with the goal of earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. In addition to being a sports […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is proud to announce that the Old Rochester Regional School District has been recognized as a Best Community for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. For 27 years, the Best Communities for Music Education has been awarded to districts nationwide that demonstrate outstanding efforts to […] Read more »
The Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District is sharing updated information with residents in advance of a June 20 districtwide vote on a proposed school building project. The School Committee voted Wednesday to place the question before voters in the district’s five member communities – Acushnet, Carver, Lakeville, Mattapoisett and Rochester. The […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School students recently received a hands-on lesson in financial literacy at the school’s third annual Credit for Life Fair. Juniors gathered in the auditorium on Tuesday, April 7 on the “5 Habits of Financial Wellness” and the Financial Fit Program. Seniors attended a similar presentation before participating in the Credit […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church (MCC) Scholarship and the Coquillette Scholarship offer awards of $1,000 and $2,500 to graduating seniors. These scholarships are open to graduating seniors who are members of MCC or who reside in the towns of Mattapoisett, Marion, or Rochester. Graduating seniors from the greater SouthCoast area who have a connection to MCC […] Read more »
Student artwork filled the halls of Center School on March 31 as families and educators gathered for the Mattapoisett Art Show. The event showcased artwork from students at Center School and Old Hammondtown School. The building was transformed into a gallery featuring drawings, paintings and sculptures created throughout the school year. Students selected […] Read more »