William Chamberlain of the Rochester Police Department may have retired, but he is not going anywhere any time soon. Chamberlain was first on the agenda for the June 2 Rochester Board of Selectmen meeting, with Chief Paul Magee stating that, although Chamberlain retired from the police department just one day ago, he was now […] Read more »
On Dec. 30, 2007, after watching her father battle leukemia for two years, Heather Hobler, 53, of Mattapoisett, lost him to the disease. Within a month, she was diagnosed with cancer herself. Hobler was grieving her father as she was dealing with her own treatments for a rare form of breast cancer. Within weeks of […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Land Trust is pleased to announce that Leonard Murphy, fifth in his class of the top ten seniors graduating from Bishop Stang High School, is this year’s chosen scholar to receive the Blanche B. Perry Scholarship for $1000. Leonard is the son of Marigloria and Leonard Murphy of Rocky Hill, in Mattapoisett. Leonard is […] Read more »
Here is a look at the eighth week of scheduled games for ORR spring athletics. Baseball: The Bulldogs had an eventful week this week, playing their four final regular season games. The boys began with a key 6-3 victory over Bourne, which automatically guaranteed them at least a share of the SCC Championship. ORR had […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional School District and Massachusetts Superintendency Union # 55 are pleased to announce that Mr. Patrick Spencer will be the new School Business Administrator beginning with the 2014-2015 school year. Mr. Spencer is presently the Business Administrator for Salem Academy Charter School in Salem, Massachusetts. Prior to being the Business Administrator at Salem […] Read more »
The First Congregational Church of Marion is announcing preparations are well under way for their Super Duper Annual Summer Fair to be held on the Church grounds and Main Street in Marion on Saturday, July 26. Featured items on the newly expanded craft table include painted bird houses, hand-painted slates, decorative iPhone covers, lawn decorations […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club announces their biennial garden tour, Down by the Bay Garden Tour – Saturday, June 28 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, rain or shine. A cool spring portends a fabulous summer on the South Coast of Massachusetts. Mattapoisett is well-known for spectacular perennials, annuals, beautiful views and warm sea breezes in […] Read more »
After months of review and debate, the Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board is still plugging away at trying to find a happy medium on the issue of ‘grandfathered’ moorings. At the May 29 meeting, a draft document of the “Wharf, Mooring and Anchorage” rules and regulations was reviewed with specific concentration on this issue of grandfathered […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum had a Rocket construction workshop on Wednesday May 28th. Due to the strong winds, lift off has been postponed to June 4th at 4:30 behind the Town Hall. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold Read more »
Saturday was a beautiful day for the Graduation ceremonies at ORR High School. Photos by Felix Perez Read more »