The Tri-Town Education Foundation is looking for Foundation members to take it through the next decade and beyond, helping to administer the Lighthouse Fund, which provides grants to the Tri-Town school community each year. The Lighthouse Fund is an endowed fund of the Old Rochester Educational Foundation Inc. which means that it is a permanent […] Read more »
With the support of the Massachusetts Cultural Council LCC grant program and donors to the group’s GoFundMe campaign, local musicians Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards will once again traverse Massachusetts on foot for their 7th Annual Massachusetts Walking Tour. The tour will run June 12 – June 28, starting in North Truro and landing in […] Read more »
“On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!” This summer is all about being active, both mentally and physically, at the Mattapoisett Library. A full program of children’s activities and events have been planned for babies through teens. Adult summer reading activities have also been scheduled, including Library Bingo with prizes and a drawing for a large […] Read more »
A number of parents have proposed to fundraise over the coming months to raise enough money to pay for the reinstatement of a part-time physical education position at Sippican School, a position that was cut in the FY2017 budget and will result in less PE time for students. Sue Shannon, a parent and member of […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Road Race is a great way to celebrate Independence Day. The course winds through picturesque Mattapoisett village, around fabled Ned’s Point Lighthouse and back to Shipyard Park at the town wharf. Race proceeds are awarded to college bound ORRHS runners. Entries online at www.mattapoisettroadrace.com. Read more »
The Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will present its 14th Annual Benefit Pops Concert entitled “A Celebration of the Sea” on Sunday, June 12. The Social Hour & Raffle will begin at 2:00 pm and the Concert, Cupcakes and Coffee will begin at 3:00 pm in the Grand Tent at the […] Read more »
The Town of Rochester Tax Collector is pleased to announce that the Town of Rochester now has online bill pay through Unibank’s Unipay. This system is now in place for bills issued from June 3, 2016 forward. Pay bills online through Unipay at townofrochestermass.com. Read more »
Wellspring Farm located at 42 Hiller Road in Rochester was cited on June 7 for encroaching and altering wetlands by storing a massive manure pile – a pile that has grown to a whopping quarter-acre as high as 10 feet over the past 20 years. Jim and Gretchen Vogel have been operating a therapeutic riding […] Read more »
As it turns out, Dad had a very active imagination. You’d never suspect that if you met him, attired as he always was in a uniform of matching Dickies work shirts and pants, argyle socks, and dark gum-soled shoes. He never left the house without a baseball cap or a winter cap, if the season […] Read more »
Bring out the scientist, engineer, mathematician or techie in you. Please join us at the Plumb Library in Rochester for a fun-filled week. All activities are hands-on and meant for children from ages 3-6 (and their grown-ups). Families will work together to conduct simple and fun STEM activities. All groups will be held at Plumb […] Read more »