Open Table Right on Schedule

This Friday, May 12, Open Table is serving another delicious meal at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church and everyone is welcome! Doors open at 4:30 pm and supper is served at 5:00 pm. Paul is back and the meal is guaranteed to light-up your taste buds! We hope you will invite a friend or neighbor to […] Read more »

Adult Programs at the Elizabeth Taber Library

Cambodia Travel Talk: Thursday, May 11 at 6:00 pm. For the past few years, Rick DaSilva and Gary Sousa have helped organize and chaperone multiple student service trips on behalf of Tabor Academy. Last summer, they led a group of 32 students to the village of Sophy, located about 20 miles southeast of Siem Reap, […] Read more »

Knights Teen Dance

The last teen dance for this school year is Friday, May 12 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm for $8 at The Knights, 57 Fairhaven Road in Mattapoisett. Teen dances provide a fun and safe place for 6th, 7th and 8th graders to socialize, listen and dance to their favorite music on a Friday night. Knights […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Town Scholarship

The Town of Mattapoisett will be offering a scholarship to a resident high school senior who is planning to attend an accredited college in the fall. The following information will be required: Clinical transcript including class rank Professional letter of reference (teacher or counselor) Extra curricular activities Financial need Community service Applications are available in […] Read more »

Artists Bring Inspiration to Support the Mattapoisett Library

Beautiful and whimsical 8 x 8-inch canvases have begun arriving at the Mattapoisett Library in support of the Friends’ Calling All Artists fundraiser. Over 100 canvases to be decorated have been signed out by adults, teens, and children. Some are already on view upstairs in the library’s lobby. An Artists’ Reception is scheduled for Tuesday, […] Read more »

ORR Senior Upcoming Event Schedule

The following schedule is provided to help you plan for the end-of-year activities for ORR seniors. Thursday, May 11: Senior Breakfast, first block, location TBA. All seniors will be in Block 2 classes. Teachers: If a senior is absent from Block 2, please send their name to the main office. Tuesday, May 16: Locker clean-out/inspection […] Read more »

Florence Eastman Post 280

The monthly meeting of the Florence Eastman Post 280 will be held at the Post Hall at 7:00 pm on May 17. This meeting will cover the normal reports and will also review the current status of our preparations for the Memorial Day Parade and any updates on the House Committee’s research into the repair […] Read more »

‘Financial Assessment,’ Not ‘Forensic Audit’

It was proposed as a “forensic audit” of past ORR School District spending, but during the Tri-Town Board of Selectmen meeting on April 27, Mattapoisett Town Administrator Michael Gagne said it would be more helpful to seek a financial assessment of current and future school spending, especially relative to OPEB (other post-employment benefits), how the […] Read more »

ORR High School Honor Roll

The following students have achieved honors for the third term at Old Rochester Regional High School: Highest Honors, Grade 9: Gabrielle Bold, Jonathan Borsari, Mary Butler, Thomas Coucci II, Emma Gabriel, Lilah Gendreau, Grace Greany, Audrey Knox, Stephen Marston, Ian McCann, Alexa McLeod, Alexandra Moniz, Natalie Nilson, Danielle Nutter, Ruby Pasquill, Mackenzie Riley, Sofia Sudofsky, […] Read more »

Zoster Vaccine Availability

The Marion-Rochester Health District (MRHD), in collaboration with the Marion Board of Health and the Rochester Board of Health, is pleased to announce they have acquired a limited number of Zoster (commonly known as Shingles) vaccine doses for administration within the Health District. Shingles is a condition that can present in individuals who had Chickenpox […] Read more »