Mariner Youth Soccer is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. Applicants must be seniors in high school and have played a minimum of 4 years in the Marine Youth Soccer Association program. Applications are available on the Mariner Youth Soccer website: www.marineryouthsoccer.com. The deadline for applications is April 1. Mariner Youth Soccer provides […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School (ORR) boys swimming is once again the standard for the South Coast Conference. The Bulldogs took home top honors in the SCC Championship, scoring 402 points, 65 more points than second place Seekonk (337). Though nothing is a given, it wasn’t exactly a major surprise the Bulldogs took care of […] Read more »
Northeastern Universityis pleased to recognize Mattapoisett resident James Goulart, majoring in Chemistry, and Mattapoisett resident Paige Watterson, majoring in Economics, who distinguished themselves academically during the course of the school year and were named to the dean’s list. To achieve the dean’s list distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, […] Read more »
The Rochester Board of Selectmen is in no hurry to enter into a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement with Clean Energy Collective (CEC), the solar developer of a solar array field at 268 Mattapoisett Road. On February 4, Principal Assessor Charles Shea told the selectmen about the disparity he sees between the PILOT […] Read more »
There will be a Spaghetti Dinner Dance with the Dirty Sanchez Band to benefit the Rochester Country Fair on Saturday, February 16at the Ponderosa, 242 Robinson Road, Acushnet. Tickets are $20.00 per person, includes $5.00 worth of raffle tickets. Dinner served at 7:00 pm; Band starts at 8:00 pm. There will be a Chinese auction & […] Read more »
Tabor Academy ‘rules the school’ when it comes to selecting a smash hit title for its annual winter musical production, and this year’s choice of “Heathers: The Musical (High School Edition)” fits the bill. Based on the cult classic 1980s film, the more toned-down high school version still manages to shock, inspire, and teach, while […] Read more »
Director Kate Fishman is seeking additional actors for The Cherry Orchard, for which rehearsals have begun. Fishman is looking for two male actors in their twenties and one male actor in his thirties or older. The Cherry Orchardby Anton Chekhov, is a drama (dramedy) that examines and illustrates the prevailing class structure of Chekhov’s Russia. Ranevskaya […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Rochester Democratic Town Committee is February 9at 10:30 am at the Rochester Town Hall. We’ll be regrouping and planning for the upcoming year and beyond. We will also have a speaker discussing the justice system. All are welcome to attend and participate. Read more »
It was a full house at the Marion Planning Board meeting on February 4 as the board heard the arguments at a public hearing for and against a proposed neighborhood lounge in the village. Mike Achilles, the applicant for the Minor Site Plan Review and Special Permit to open proposed bar/restaurant at 149/151 Front Street, […] Read more »
Join Blake Dinius from the Plymouth County Extension Service for a special talk titled “Hate Ticks?” hosted by the Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) on Friday, February 8at 6:00 pm. The tick talk will be held at the Sippican Woman’s Club, 152 Front Street, Marion. Hate ticks? Not only are ticks creepy, but the bite of a […] Read more »