Most people don’t give much of a second thought when they are ready to toss out that old laundry detergent bottle, the old rusty cheese grater, or even the legs of that late 1980s kitchen table that should probably no longer exist. That is, unless you’re one of the artists currently displaying work at the […] Read more »
While the Mattapoisett School Committee found the fiscal year 2019 budget to be positive overall, the 2.08% increase needed some significant trimming in order to get there. Mattapoisett schools Principal Rose Bowman on March 12 suggested, in a subdued tone, that due to a reduction in kindergarten enrollment, one section could be eliminated. Bowman said […] Read more »
Nasketucket Bird Club will hold a meeting entitled “The Birds We’ll Never See: A Look at Extinct Birds” on Thursday, March 22 at 7:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. The meeting will include a brief look at the birds we’ll never see, the reasons why they went extinct, and what it means today. […] Read more »
The 2017-2018 Tri-Town Basketball season ended on Thursday, March 8 with an exciting Finals Night at Old Rochester Regional High School. The first game of the evening was the Tri-Town Girls 3rd-6th Grade Finals with team Fever coached by Joel and Kelly Watters and the Sparks coached by Dave Silva and Tara Nelson. The Sparks […] Read more »
Please be advised that starting July 2018, the Old Rochester Regional High School will begin destroying temporary records of students who have graduated or transferred from ORRHS between 2008 and 2011. Temporary records refer to testing reports, copies of report cards, etc. These records may be picked up by the students before disposal, please contact […] Read more »
On March 13, 2018, the world lost a wonderful soul. Joseph McGhan Nettles (Poppie), passed away at home with his family by his side. He was a kind, gentle, loving man who was always ready to lend a helping hand. Those who got to know him personally found a quiet, modest man full of generosity […] Read more »
With the forecast for Tuesday’s Nor’easter rising from 14 inches to 17 inches and then further upwards within the school day, leading to the cancelation of school for Tuesday before Monday was even over, the talk of students and staff alike centered on the trials they had faced previously in the past two storms. While […] Read more »
This is a story about a boy and his dog. The boy’s name is Jay, the dog was named Zeb. Zeb was the big, goofy, ready-for-fun black lab mix that rounded out our family unit. When the three of us were much younger and still living together, a snowy day meant one thing – fun. […] Read more »
Join the Astronomical Society of Southern New England and the Buzzards Bay Coalition for an evening stargazing walk at The Bogs, 138 Acushnet Road, Mattapoisett, on Friday, March 16 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm Far away from the city lights, the 500-acre Mattapoisett River Reserve offers visitors a dark, expansive sky to view the stars. […] Read more »
In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded one-half by the Sippican Historical Society and one-half by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Because of the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were catalogued and photographed. The […] Read more »