On Wednesday, February 6, the high school auditorium held the Second Annual ORRHS Talent Show. The Class of 2013 founded it last year as a benefit for their junior year. It served the Class of 2013 well for their senior year with 15 acts and a heavy turnout for the mid-week fundraiser. All proceeds from […] Read more »
ORR School Committee Members met Wednesday night to discuss numerous issues, including potential cuts and additions at the middle school and high school for next year, the introduction of a new math curriculum at the high school for next year, and the effectiveness of the use of three schools as shelters during winter storm Nemo. […] Read more »
Due to blizzard conditions on February 8, the Showstoppers community service singing troupe has rescheduled their Adult Comedy Night fundraiser for Friday, February 22 at 6:30 pm at Salerno’s Seaside Function Hall located at 196 Onset Avenue in Onset Village. Ticket holders who cannot make the new date will be granted refunds before February 17. […] Read more »
The February 20 meeting of the Rochester Historical Society will be at 7:00 pm in the East Rochester Church/Museum, 355 County Road, Rochester. The program for the evening will be “Exploring the ‘L.C. Humphrey Papers’” with Fran Florindo. The Humphrey Papers are an interesting, sometimes humorous, collection of memories of farm life and the people […] Read more »
Challenge yourself with the 20th Annual Buzzards Bay Swim while raising money to protect this essential natural resource. Buzzards Bay is a national treasure and one of the cleanest estuaries on the east coast, but the threats to its health are mounting. This fully-supported Swim takes place the morning of Saturday, July 13. The 1.2-mile […] Read more »
The following students have achived Honors for the second term at ORR High School: Highest Honors, Grade 9: Julianna Bernardi, Brianna Grignetti, Alexandra Melloni, Lucy Milde, Drew Robert, Evan Roznoy, Rachel Scheub, Paige Watterson; Grade 10: Morgan Browning, Samuel Dorothy, Sierra Ennis, Andrea Harris, Hannah Lerman, Julia Nojeim, Ashley Pacheco, Austin Salkind; Grade 11: Renae […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Police Chief Mary Lyons commended two young men for their help in assisting the town with emergency response after the blizzard Nemo hit the Tri-Town this past week. The two young men were presented certificates of appreciation at the Board of Selectmen’s regular meeting on Tuesday, February 12 in the Mattapoisett Town Hall. “They […] Read more »
At their regular meeting, the Rochester Planning Board applied their signatures to the official plans for the proposed solar panel array, to be located in the Little Quittacas part of town. The application process for the array, which would collect solar power to be used by the water department of the City of New Bedford, […] Read more »
As if the blizzard on the previous two days wasn’t enough, the aftermath of the storm caused continued problems for one Mattapoisett family. At just before 9:00 pm on Sunday, February 10, the Mattapoisett Fire Department was called to Crystal Springs Road for a structure fire which eventually destroyed the home. “We were behind the […] Read more »
Patricia M. (Leddy) Lewis, 81, of Fairhaven died February 8, 2013 at South Eastern Massachusetts Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of J. Maurice Lewis. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James A. and Evelyn F. (Foisy) Leddy, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. Mrs. Lewis was formerly employed by […] Read more »