Last week, a traveling road safety awareness initiative called “Distractology” was at Old Rochester Regional Hight School. Run by Arbella Insurance Foundation, the interactive driving simulation allows student drivers to have a firsthand look at the true dangers of driving distracted. “We run Distractology all across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire,” said Nick […] Read more »
Holiday shoppers of all ages are cordially invited to join The Nemasket Group in celebrating the beginning of the Holiday Season at our Holiday Stroll on Saturday, December 2 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. The Holiday Stroll features some of the finest craftspeople in Southeastern Massachusetts, as well as our Chance Auction and Basket […] Read more »
Rochester parents … if your preschool son or daughter came home from school on Monday afternoon and asked you if they could raise chickens at home, you can blame it on a rather handsome hen named Dorothy. Dorothy came to Rochester Memorial School on Monday, November 6, for a little story time with the youngest […] Read more »
The fourth annual Old Rochester Boys’ Soccer Alumni Game will be held on November 24 at 1:00 pm at Old Rochester. Alums from all eras and of all shapes and sizes are welcome to participate. The Alumni Team is 3-0 and is looking to continue their dominance. Read more »
In the art of quilling, all it takes is a little bit of glue, a lot of thin strips of paper, and a healthy amount of patience to create something beautiful and unique. As usual, the Mattapoisett Free Public Library offered up more than books on Saturday, November 4, in its downstairs lecture room turned […] Read more »
Judging by the turnout on Wednesday night, the Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum’s photography workshop series is a hit with the local community. Board President Jen McIntire introduced Deb Fraine, the first of three in a series of local photographers, noting that the impetus for the workshops is an effort to “…keep the museum vital and […] Read more »
The Marion Republican Town Committee will conduct its next monthly meeting on Monday, November 13 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street. Please join us. The public and new members are welcome. Read more »
The Elks of Wareham Lodge No. 1548 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Awards for students enrolled in local area high schools. The criteria used in nominating a student includes a student who excels in scholarship, citizenship, performing arts, fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school and community service, industry […] Read more »
Fall is a pretty intense time for any high school principal. A new class of kids, a new year of challenges, the job of getting the school back up to speed after a summer of restoration. But for Old Rochester Regional’s Mike Devoll, this particular fall has been more of a whirlwind than most – […] Read more »
To the Editor: The Mattapoisett Police Department would like to thank the business owners and members of the public who so generously donated to the Mattapoisett Police Halloween Fund. This long-standing tradition could not take place without the cooperation, participation and generosity of our community members. The Halloween Parade has evolved over the past 70 […] Read more »