The Rochester Historical Society will present Three Centuries at Eastover Farm and the Sippican Mill, an interesting peek into the history of this beautiful Rochester farm and the families responsible for its preservation for over 300 years. 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Hiller family involvement with the property. The meeting is at the […] Read more »
In mid-July, members of the graduating class of 1952 from the Mattapoisett Center School will gather in Shipyard Park to celebrate its 60th anniversary. The committee is looking to get in touch with the following classmates: John Bowman, Walter Bowman, Thelma Cambra, Mary Cruz, Barbara Dexter, Robert Dudgeon, Perry Enos, Perry Faria, Ray Faria, William […] Read more »
Camp Silvershell is for children entering Grades 1-6. New this year, each two-week session will include a field trip, such as Roger Williams Zoo and Battleship Cove. The camp is Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. (No camp on July 4). Early Drop Off and Late Pick Up are available. Marion Recreation has created a […] Read more »
•Café Parlez’ selection for June is “The Three Junes”, by Julia Glass, winner of the National Book Award. If this book were a triptych, you’d have the first section, where Paul, a Scottish widower on vacation in Greece, reminisces about his life, marriage, three sons, and the death of his wife. The middle – a […] Read more »
Children ages 2-12 and their families can discover the joy of reading at the Elizabeth Taber Library this summer. The fun begins continues through Thursday, August 2. Play the “Camp Out at the Library Reading Game” for fun, prizes and a good cause. We are using the time spent reading to support the work of […] Read more »
Families and friends packed Sippican Elementary School’s auditorium on Tuesday night for the fourth Sippican’s Got Talent show. The evening featured over 30 performances by about 60 students, including dancing, singing, and piano playing. Stacey Soucy, the school’s enrichment teacher, has helped to organize the talent show since it first began four years ago. Despite […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Selectmen welcomed newly elected member Jonathan “Jody” Dickerson to the board at his inaugural meeting held on the evening of Tuesday, June 5. Dickerson defeated Ted North in the Town Election on May 25 for the available seat. “I will have to accept that I finished second in a two-man race,” […] Read more »
Old Rochester Boys and Girls Track – The boys and girls are both undefeated SCC Champions. Old Rochester Boys Tennis – The Bulldogs lost to Canton 3-2 in the first round of the Division 3 South Team Tournament. Matt Teefy, however, had a good match, winning both his singles matches 6-4 and 6-0. Jake Jaskolka […] Read more »
The Tobey Hospital Guild recently announced $3,000 in scholarship awards to area high school seniors entering college in the fall to pursue a career in health care. The Guild presented three $1,000 scholarship awards at a reception held May 24 at Salerno’s Restaurant in Onset. This year one of the scholarships was awarded in memory […] Read more »
The Industrial Tower & Wireless Company requested, by letter, that their public hearing with the Mattapoisett Planning Board be continued until the next meeting on June 18. No representatives from the company were present at the meeting on Monday night, June 4, but some abutters of the proposed tower construction – which is near the […] Read more »