On Friday, April 25 at 7:00 pm, the public is invited to the Marion Music Hall as John and Margaret (MarDee) Xifaras present “Reflections on 50 Years of a Changing Political Climate.” Long-time participants in legal and political affairs, the husband and wife have experienced politics from both personal and professional perspectives, and will offer […] Read more »
Middle School 1 vied for their Foxboro League Championships Thursday night. The Vikings had played Mansfield in the last game of the playoff series, and they knew they had their work cut out for them. Mansfield seemed to set the tone early, when their goalie punched Vikings forward Quirino DoCanto in the face after a […] Read more »
It has been a long-standing tradition at Tabor Academy for English I students to read and perform Shakespeare’s Macbeth in the second semester of the school year. This tradition was taken a step further this year to make for a great performance this past weekend. Freshmen began reading and analyzing the themes of Macbeth […] Read more »
Selectmen approved the Rochester Special Town Meeting warrant on April 14, which features two articles. The first article is for reserve fund transfers to cover bills from prior years and any other unpaid bills that might come before the May 19 meeting, and the second article pertains to the acceptance of a new law surrounding […] Read more »
Here is a look at the second week of scheduled games for ORR spring athletics. Baseball: The Bulldogs had a week headlined by strong pitching. The boys notched their first win of the season over Coyle-Cassidy, 13-10, thanks to a strong performance by relief pitcher Ryan Plunkett. In his first varsity win, Plunkett struck […] Read more »
On Saturday, May 3 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church Parish Hall, 27 Church Street, there will be plenty of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and domestic goods for sale at bargain prices. And don’t miss “The Boutique Booth.” In addition, there will be White Elephant Tables filled with a […] Read more »
Dear Editor: I wish to call to the attention of not only the Brandt Beach and Leisure Shores communities, but also to the whole town of Mattapoisett, about the changes that the Brandt Point Realty Trust is trying to get in their original agreement for a cluster development on Brandt Island Road. Their attorney, Mr. […] Read more »
Applications for the Dwayne Cameron Annual Mathematics Scholarship Award are being accepted for qualified applicants at Old Rochester Regional High School in Mattapoisett. In October 1989, Richard I. Arthur, President and CEO of Sippican, Inc., established this annual scholarship to honor Dwayne Cameron on his recognition as Mathematics Teacher of the Year. Mr. Cameron was […] Read more »
Come celebrate Easter at Plumb Corner Mall, 565 Rounseville Road, Rochester on Saturday, April 19. The event starts at 10:00 am with bag decorating at Countryside Child Care Center and the Hair & Body Solution. The Easter Egg Hunt starts at 10:30 am, and there will be cookie decorating at Rockland Trust, face painting with […] Read more »
On April 15, 2014 at 8:19AM, the Marion Police Department responded to the Lockheed-Martin facility, off Route 6 in Marion, for a suspicious package found at the rear of one of the parking areas. A witness reported that a vehicle had pulled into the lot and a young male had left the vehicle with a […] Read more »