March 15, 44 B.C. is a date that every Latin student at Old Rochester Regional High School knows. Referred to by scholars and historians as the Ides of March (Roman calendars counted days backwards from the fixed Kalends, Nones, and Ides during each month), this date marks the assassination of Julius Caesar, the infamous Roman […] Read more »
Marion Student Makes GeoBee Semifinals
The Turpan Depression, an oasis near the northern boundary of the Taklimakan Desert, is the lowest point in which country in Asia? Which country has the world’s largest Muslim population—Indonesia or Mexico? What is the term for a part of an ocean or sea that cuts far into the bordering landmass and may contain one […] Read more »
Celtic Sojourn
Mark Roberts of Mattapoisett has been playing music for over 30 years. But while so many musicians were hypnotized by the gyrating fingers and slippery vibrato of volcanic rock and roll, Roberts was enamored by the rustic and stark intensity of folk music. When he was a student at ORR, Roberts was first exposed to […] Read more »
Legal Battle Continues on Asphalt Plant
The construction of a new bituminous concrete facility in northeastern Rochester has been delayed indefinitely due to a protracted legal battle. The project was proposed for construction on a 5-acre site off King’s Highway within Rochester’s industrially zoned section of town – and would process 2,200 tons of bituminous concrete per day. Its controversy in […] Read more »
FEMA Updating Flood Plain Maps
The Rochester Planning Board briefly met on Tuesday night at the Town Hall. The Board heard from Laurell J. Farinon, the town Conservation Agent regarding the draft-zoning article that was submitted to the Board of Selectmen. She explained that she received notification from FEMA informing that the reevaluation of new flood plain maps had been […] Read more »
Elks Lodge Honor ORRHS Senior
Each month, four regional high schools honor a local student who has shown exceptional academic achievement, exemplifies good citizenship and participates in community service. Students are chosen from Old Rochester Regional High School, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, Wareham High School, and Upper Cape Regional Vocational Technical High School. Their teachers, who then […] Read more »
Sports Shorts
ORR winter sports are winding down, and athletes are starting to prepare for their spring sports. Within the next few weeks, the spring track, tennis, lacrosse, baseball, and softball teams will begin preseason to prepare for their respective games and meets. Here is a look at the winter sports with athletes still competing. Old Rochester […] Read more »
Neighbors Voice Concerns to New Inn Owners
The owners of the new Inn on Shipyard Park (Kinsale Inn) received a less than warm welcome from a group of neighboring and concerned residents at the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen’s meeting on Tuesday, March 13. Nills Johnson and Andrea Perry, the owners of the new establishment, originally attended the meeting to transfer the name […] Read more »
Machacam Club
The Machacam Club will hold its April meeting on the Wednesday, April 4 at the Legion Hall, 3 Depot Street. Social time is 5:30 pm, dinner at 6:00 pm. Our speaker this month will be Barry Denham, Veteran’s Agent for the towns of Mattapoisett and Rochester. Denham will review the accomplishments of his office, as […] Read more »
First Congregational Church Indoor Sale
Looking for matching items? Restocking your reading and media library? Seeking toys and sports equipment for yourself or your children? Need a particular garden tool? Visitors to the first annual Indoor Yard Sale of the First Congregational Church of Marion might find any of these for sale on Saturday, March 24, or even walk off […] Read more »