Gateway Gladiators

The Gateway Gladiators Mite C team defeated the SC Panthers in another come back victory 12-10 Saturday. In the first period, the Panthers came out flying, scoring five straight goals before the Gladiators were able to get on the board. The Panthers then scored again, but the Gladiators scored 25 seconds later to end the […] Read more »

Marion Census Reminder

If you have not yet returned, or telephoned in, your 2015 Annual Street Listing (Census) please do so immediately to the Marion Town Clerk, 2 Spring Street, Marion, MA 02738. Home visits will be made to all residents failing to respond. Should you have any questions, please contact the Town Clerk’s office 508-748-3502. Read more »

ORR Class of 1970

ORR’s class of 1970 is planning our 45th reunion for sometime this summer and would like to update as many email addresses as possible to keep everyone informed of the event. Please contact Dede Pangaro Smith at Dsmithlil@comcast.net or Cindy Haskell at Molly5971@gmail.com with your new or updated email address. Read more »

Snow Load Leads to School Closing

Old Rochester Senior and Junior High Schools will be closed on Monday, February 23 while the structural integrity of the roofs is evaluated due to the recent snow loads. The school district posted this notice: “While our crews were clearing the roofs at the Junior High School and Senior High School, late this afternoon, there were concerns […] Read more »

Spring Fling Dance

Spring is coming. The Rochester Historical Society is sponsoring a Spring Fling Dance as a fundraiser for its organization. The dance will be held on Friday, April 10 at the Reservation Golf Club at 10 Reservation Road in Mattapoisett from 7:00 to 11:00 pm. The music will be provided by DJ: Music on Wheels. The […] Read more »

Ceramics Exhibit at Tabor

During the first week of March – Monday, March 2 to Thursday, March 5 – the Tabor Academy Art Department will host artist Eric Kao through the Tomlinson Visiting Artist Fellowship program. Mr. Kao is a potter, ceramic sculptor and the Director of The Pottery Workshop, a ceramic art and education center in the famous […] Read more »

Marion Natural History Museum

The Marion Natural History Museum will present “Beyond the White Shark – Sharks of New England” with Tom Burns on Friday, March 6 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm at the Marion Natural History Museum, 8 Spring Street. The cost is a $6 donation to the Marion Natural History Museum. Dr. Tom Burns has been photographing […] Read more »

School Budget Exceeds Town’s Revenue

Rochester Town Administrator Michael McCue’s face was rather solemn when he delivered the news to selectmen on February 11 that the projected town revenues are no match for the current proposed school budgets. With budget season in full swing, the Rochester Board of Selectmen will begin meeting weekly leading up to Town Meeting, as McCue […] Read more »

Private Pier Permit Approved

Dale and Laura Briggs of 23 Dexter Road, situated on the Weweantic River, received a Negative 3 determination for reconstruction of a private pier at the February 11 meeting of the Marion Conservation Commission. David Davignon of N. Douglas Schneider & Associates described the details of the project as the reconstruction of the existing pier […] Read more »

Boys’ Basketball Wins SCC

Here is a look at the tenth week of scheduled games for Old Rochester Regional High School winter athletics.             Boys’ Basketball: This week was a big one for the Bulldogs, as they defeated three tough teams and broke a 21-year-old losing streak in the process. The boys started out their week with a huge […] Read more »