To the Editor: Our special thanks to everyone who supported our family during this difficult time. All of your prayers, love, prepared meals and acts of kindness were greatly appreciated. Thank you to all area fire departments, police departments, D.C.R. and firefighters who participated in Steven’s services. Cindy, Laura & the Faustian family Rochester […] Read more »
Sippican School Proud of PARCC
School districts across the state had been bracing for a possible dip in test scores, given last school year’s transition from the MCAS to PARCC. But students at Sippican School overall remained steady in their performance on the test, which was a new format for students relative to the test format, online administration, and the […] Read more »
MFFA Annual Spaghetti Dinner
The Marion Fire Fighters Association is holding their Annual Spaghetti Dinner, Saturday January 23 at the Marion VFW Hall, 465 Mill Street (Route 6), Marion. Dinner will be served from 5:00 until 7:00 pm and includes salad, garlic bread, and dessert. There will be raffles and a cash bar. Tickets are $10 for adults and […] Read more »
Suzanne C. (Libby) Sylvester
Suzanne C. (Libby) Sylvester, 66, of Mattapoisett died December 9, 2015 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Edward J. Sylvester, Jr. Born in Brockton, the daughter of the late Gordon D. and Shirley E. (Cavanaugh) Libby, she was raised in Bridgewater before moving to Mattapoisett in 1979. Mrs. Sylvester […] Read more »
SEMASS Pledges $10K Annually to Town
The Rochester Board of Selectmen on December 7 ratified an agreement with SEMASS to receive $10,000 annually from the energy-from-waste facility as a gesture of “good corporate citizenship,” as Town Administrator Michael McCue put it, with an additional $10,000 gift to go towards the purchase of the town’s new fire truck. SEMASS, which is located […] Read more »
Fairhaven Waits to Take Vote on New TA
Rochester Town Administrator Michael McCue will remain in suspense as to whether or not he will be chosen by the Fairhaven Board of Selectmen as Fairhaven’s first official town administrator after selectmen refrained from taking a vote on Tuesday night, December 8. Fairhaven Selectmen Chairman Geoff Haworth preferred to wait until the board was unanimous […] Read more »
Marion Board Of Health Flu Clinic
The Marion Board of Health is pleased to announce that they will sponsor a flu clinic on Monday, December 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Marion Town Hall, 2 Spring Street or by appointment by calling the Marion Board of Health at 508-748-3530. The Board of Health asks that people wear a short-sleeved […] Read more »
Marion Council on Aging Events
The Fifth Annual Marion Police Brotherhood Holiday Dinner will be held at the Marion Music Hall on Saturday, December 19. Doors open at 11:30 am; dinner will be served at noon. Open to Marion residents who may bring one guest. Admission is free. RSVP to Marion Council on Aging at 508 748-3570 by December 15. […] Read more »
ORRJHS Students of the Month
Kevin T. Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for November 2015: Green Team: Cecilia Prefontaine and Noah Maxwell Orange Team: Audrey Knox and Jack LeBrun Blue Team: Julia Rood and Anthony MacKay Red Team: Alexandra Vanderpol and Evan O’Brien-Nichols Purple Team: Sierra Lanzoni and Jacob […] Read more »
Salty Gets His Hat
In Mattapoisett, it just doesn’t quite feel like Christmas until Salty gets his hat. By mid-Wednesday morning, Mattapoisett’s beloved Salty the Seahorse will once again join in the celebration of Christmas when workers at Brownell Systems via crane will place the giant Santa hat upon his head. By the end of the first week of […] Read more »