Mites: The Gateway Mites tied Nantucket 15-15 in another comeback thriller Saturday. Gateway came out strong from the start of the game, scoring once again off the opening face off. Gateway quickly went up by three, but Nantucket came right back and scored four straight goals. The two teams traded goal for goal as the […] Read more »
Santa Claus arrived like a celebrity on December 8 at the annual Rochester Tree Lighting at Town Hall. Hundreds turned out to greet Santa, listen to the RMS chorus and band play Christmas carols, and watch as the flick of a switch lit up the tree, symbolizing the official start of Christmas in Rochester. Photos […] Read more »
Highway Superintendent Barry Denham came to the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission meeting on December 8 to discuss the application filed by Field Engineering for the removal of the decrepit culvert on Acushnet Road. But, as oftentimes is the case, one thing leads to another. Denham told the commission that it was important to remove the culvert […] Read more »
This Christmas, you might notice the twinkling lights of Christmas trees on yonder “Little Island” in Sippican Harbor at night – a sight never beheld before. But, thanks to advances in technology, the Christmas Spirit now resides on the small, rocky, uninhabited island that is owned by Jay Wurts and located in the inner harbor […] Read more »
The Tinkhamtown Chapel on Acushnet Road in Mattapoisett will host its annual Christmas Carol Sing on Saturday, December 20 at 5:00 pm. Go back in time as you join your friends and neighbors in singing the old favorites in a 19th century chapel, lit by kerosene lamps and heated with a wood stove. Children are […] Read more »
Amidst some shakeups in the Science Department, a new chemistry teacher has been somewhat overlooked so far this school year. Virginia Mattos is a new teacher at Old Rochester Regional High School who comes to our school after Ms. Champagne left to explore other career opportunities at the end of last year. Although her main […] Read more »
Rochester Memorial School Principal Derek Medeiros knows what direction he wants to take in order to lead his school toward the same success other elementary schools in Tri-Town achieved, with the first step being the establishment of “flextime” into the daily routine. School administrators are crediting flextime within Center School, Old Hammondtown, and Sippican School […] Read more »
The Elks of Wareham Lodge No. 1548 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Awards for students enrolled in local area high schools. The criteria used in nominating a student includes a student who excels in scholarship, citizenship, performing arts, fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school and community service, industry […] Read more »
Christmas Vacation Drop-in Activities, December 22 – January. – Create thank you note paper and get hints on writing great thank you notes! – Learn about Hanukkah and Kwanza while making menorahs and Kwanza placemats! – Celebrate wildlife by reading stories of the season and creating treats for the winter birds and squirrels! All materials […] Read more »
The angry bird and pig that have recently made their way to other Tri-Town school committee meetings came to Mattapoisett on December 8 during a demonstration of the new Chromebooks students will be using, as well as the website code.org on which students will be learning how to code. Students throughout Tri-Town, along with other […] Read more »