Chloe Rebecca Day of Mattapoisett, whose major is Preprofessional Health Studies, has been named to the Dean’s List at Clemson University for the Spring 2014 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student achieved a grade-point average between 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale. The following Tri-Town students have been named to […] Read more »
The Rochester Women’s Club has been advertising a Scholarship Dance to be held on Saturday, June 7 at the Redmen Hall in Wareham. Unfortunately, due to poor ticket sales, this dance has been cancelled. Anyone holding tickets who would like a refund, please call Nancy at 508-654-6621. Meanwhile, we are still holding our First Annual […] Read more »
Here is a look at the ninth week of scheduled games for ORR spring athletics. Baseball: After a strong regular season which included a co-SCC Championship with Apponequet, the Bulldogs looked to continue their good fortune in the Division 3 South state tournament. The boys received the number three seed and justified it with a […] Read more »
Congratulations to the Old Rochester Regional High School Class of 2014 who will be graduating this Saturday, June 7. Abigail Grace Adams * Samantha Joyce Allaire Collin Gilreath Andersen * Emily Grace Audet * Evan Thomas Augustine Jeremy Troy Bare * Samantha Christine Barrett Michael Cameron Barrus Allison Paige Bateman Emily Jeannette Beaulieu Kyle Thomas […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Selectmen continued the discussion on June 3 over the continuing debate surrounding the Fire Department’s request for a new fire engine, which failed at the May Annual Town Meeting. Controversy has swirled around the issue, with the Finance Committee questioning the merits of the purchase. The Board of Selectmen decided to […] Read more »
Move over MCAS, because the future of standardized testing is not with number two pencils and papers, but with computers and the Internet. On June 3, Rochester decided to move forward by adopting the online PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) exam and doing away with MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System). […] Read more »
Dear Rochester Families, The Rochester Memorial Teachers’ Association would like to express their delight for the wonderful specially prepared luncheon meals and desserts during the week of May 26th. The sandwiches, the soups, the salads, the CHOCOLATE (!!!!) were very welcomed treats. Quotes from around the copying machines follow: “I love this week. Everything is […] Read more »
The decision to make Good Friday a full day of school in the 2014-2015 school year was upheld on June 2, despite the efforts of some community members to persuade the joint committees to change their minds. Some Christian Tri-Town residents left the Joint School Committee meeting angrily, with some of them lashing out at […] Read more »
On Sunday, June 8 at 7:00 am, The Trustees of Reservations and the Paskamansett Bird Club will sponsor a bird walk at East Over Reservation in Rochester. The Reservation’s wide open fields provide ideal habitat for bobolinks, bluebirds, orioles and other grassland birds. Join local bird expert Bill Gil to explore this protected landscape and […] Read more »
William D. Carruth, Sr., 70, of Rochester, died May 31, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford. He was the husband of Susan M. (Curley) Carruth and the son of the late Ralph and Mildred (Hinckley) Carruth. He was born in St. Louis, MO and lived in Carver before moving to Rochester 28 years ago. […] Read more »