Thursday, September 6 marks the State Primary Elections. Traditionally held on Tuesdays, the election was moved to Thursday this year due to the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah. This election will determine which candidate within the parties will be the final name on the ticket for the November 6 election. The polls are open from 7:00 […] Read more »
On Friday, September 14, the Rochester Police Department will be conducting a child seat checkup event at Plumb Corner Plaza in the center of Rochester. The purpose of the event is to educate parents on proper installation of their existing child car seat. We will show parents the proper way to install the seat and […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society will hold an Open House on Saturday, September 22 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the East Rochester Church/Museum, 355 County Road, Rochester. Available inside the Museum will be displays depicting the history of Cranberries in Rochester with photos, stories, and tools. The cranberry industry has been an important part […] Read more »
• Story times will begin at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library the week of September 25. Registration will begin Tuesday, September 11. Parents may stop by or call 508-758-4171 to sign up their toddlers or preschoolers. The story time series will continue for eight weeks. • Bottle and Can Redemption Drive: Drop off your redeemables […] Read more »
• Wednesday, September 19 – Beach Trip – Crabs, Pipefish and Silversides, oh my! Let’s take a walk down to the Harbormaster’s Beach and see what we can identify while using the museum’s seining net. • Wednesday, October 10 – ROCKETS! Each child will have his or her own rocket with motor to assemble and […] Read more »
On Wednesday, September 19, it’s the day to “Talk Like a Pirate.” From 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, come to the library dressed in your best swashbuckling gear, listen to some pirate audio stories and music, do a pirate craft and have a pirate snack! This program is open to children ages three and up. […] Read more »
On Friday, September 14, the public is invited to enjoy another installment of the Sippican Historical Society’s popular program, Classic Film Fridays. One Friday each month, the Society presents a classic movie and offers a discussion on its historical context or significance. This month’s film, The Wind and the Lion, is based on the Perdicaris […] Read more »
To the Editor: The most frequently referenced story among the staff of the Old Rochester Regional District in recent times is not an episode of PBS’s “John Adams” series, not the BBC’s latest Shakespearean production, not “Nova’s” current piece on the universe, not even the less esoteric events on “CSI,” as in some previous school […] Read more »
Every year, sports teams must face a familiar problem: how to replace the valuable seniors lost to graduation. For the Old Rochester Regional soccer teams, the problem is bigger than ever this season. The girls’ team, led by Coach Jeff Lombard, won the SCC championship title last year but lost nine seniors to graduation, including […] Read more »
The start of the school year always brings bustle and a subtle chaos to all involved, especially those in the junior and senior high schools. New classes, new teachers, class meetings and stacks of school paperwork often mark the first week. Teachers must learn new faces and assess their new class populations for the year. […] Read more »