•Old Rochester Boys and Girls Track- The ORR boys and girls both successfully defeated Dighton-Rehoboth to continue their undefeated seasons. In the triple jump, the Bulldogs fared well with Gabby Kondracki and Meagan Bell placing first and second. In the 400 meter Hurdles, Paige Santos placed second. For the boys, Dan Donohue and Colin Knapton […] Read more »
Tuesday, May 15 marked the final regular Marion Board of Selectmen meeting for Selectman Roger Blanchette as he will not be seeking reelection for his position. Blanchette has worked alongside his fellow Selectmen Stephen Cushing and Jonathan Henry for the past six years. “It has been a real pleasure working and serving with the two […] Read more »
The South Coast Children’s Chorus (SCC) performed in a concert entitled “Let Us Journey Together: Singing Our Dreams” in Hadley MA with the South Hadley Children’s Chorus on May 6. It was the first time the SCC traveled and worked with another children’s chorus. “Traveling as a group and performing away from home is a […] Read more »
Lorraine T. (Davis) Valley, 94 of Mattapoisett, passed away surrounded by her family and close friends on May 14, 2012 at her home. She was the devoted wife of the late D. Preston Valley, with whom she shared 74 years of marriage. Born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Allen Taber Davis […] Read more »
The Annual Mattapoisett Town Meeting only drew 125 residents to its audience at the Old Rochester Regional High School Auditorium on the evening of Monday, May 14. Few items on the 40-article warrant received opposition, allowing the meeting to be concluded in one night as opposed to the three that were originally allotted on the […] Read more »
A solar farm, with 3,520 solar panels comprising four and a half acres on a six-acre parcel, off County Road, was brought before the Marion Planning Board on Monday evening. Doug Schneider of Doug Schneider & Associates, representing Dale and Laura Briggs, said he wanted to ‘get the ball rolling’ on the proposed energy project. […] Read more »
May 18, 2012 marks the last day of classes for the seniors attending Old Rochester Regional High School. Having completed their required 169 days of school, the seniors are now entering their week of final exams. As a senior privilege, students who have achieved the year average of at least an A- are exempt from […] Read more »
One burning Saturday, when most students would have preferred to lounge about and relax after the first week of AP Exams, Tabor Academy Track and Field drove to Milton Academy. Their objective was to perform in their league’s championship meet in their second-to-last competition of the year. Although the team was greatly diminished from last […] Read more »
Raymond H. Tiernan, 88, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion after a long illness. He was the husband of Barbara E. (Pierce) Tiernan. Born in Wareham, he was the son of the late Andrew J. & Edith C. (Leggett) Tiernan and lived in Wareham all his life. From high school, […] Read more »
The Memorials Committee and the Women’s Community Guild of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church presented scholarships to six Tri-Town students on Mother’s Day. From left: Rev. Amy Lignitz-Harkins, Nathaniel Fuchs, Rachel Vincent, Matthew Beatty, Casey Magee, Walker Fuchs and Brandy Vaitses. Congratulations to all the recipients! Photo courtesy of Lee Heald Read more »