Tabor’s Commencement services on May 26 honoring of the Class of 2015 will feature two engaging speakers who are both successful and important social entrepreneurs. Christine Ward, parent of Francesca Ward ’15 and Lulu Ward ’16, will speak at Baccalaureate on the evening before Commencement. Ward was the Founder of The Darfur Project, an initiative […] Read more »
Starting in September, school lunch prices across all Tri-Town schools will increase by 25 cents, said Food Services Director Caitlin Meagher on May 6 during the Marion School Committee Meeting. The committee approved the rise in the school lunch cost at Sippican School, and other districts are expected to approve the 25-cent increase within the […] Read more »
The monthly meeting of the Florence Eastman Post 280 will be held at the Post Hall at 7:00 pm on May 20. At this meeting, a maximum turnout is desired as we have not only Memorial Day, Flag Day and our Annual Clam Boil on July 12 to address, but a very important decision needs […] Read more »
May 9 in Marion was also the time for the annual clean up, which had residents meeting at the Marion Music Hall for their assignments and supplies. Photos by Colin Veitch Read more »
Nicholas Xifaras of Mattapoisett achieved Dean’s List status for the Fall 2014 academic term at Bryant University. Nicholas is the son of Stella Xifaras-Piva and Paul Piva. Emily Bungert of Mattapoisett and a member of the Bowdoin College Class of 2015, received the Bowdoin Theater and Dance Department’s 2015 Award for Excellence in Dance Performance […] Read more »
Celebrate Independence Day by running the 45th annual five-mile road race held in the scenic seaside town of Mattapoisett. The Race begins at 9:00 am on Saturday, 4th of July. All proceeds are awarded to graduating seniors from ORRHS. For more information and/or to register, log on towww.mattapoisettroadrace.com. Read more »
Join the Rochester Historical Society at their May 20 meeting at the East Rochester Church Museum, 355 County Rd., for an interesting Civil War program presented by Mark Mello, Civil War historian. Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a soldier in the American Civil War? Have you ever wanted to know […] Read more »
Rochester Memorial School Principal Derek Medeiros told the Rochester School Committee on May 7 that he is hopeful a two-day trial run of a tentative breakfast program will appeal to students and parents and lead to a full-time breakfast program come next school year. On May 21 and June 18, students will arrive at school […] Read more »
May 9 was the day of the Annual Marion SpringFest sponsored by the Sippican Lands Trust and the Tree and Parks Committee! There was a performance by the Toe Jam Puppet Band, a Birds of Prey demonstration, face painting, and a rock-climbing wall. All over Marion on Saturday you could see signs on the spring […] Read more »
Richard V. Cutcliffe, 91, of Rochester, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at his home. He was the husband of Jeanne A. (Verdi) Cutcliffe. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Joseph & Alice (Clifford) Cutcliffe. A previous resident of Hanson, he moved to Rochester in 1992. Mr. Cutcliffe worked for New England […] Read more »