A year after Marc Bourgeois won the 100 breaststroke for Old Rochester Regional (ORR) boys swimming at the 2017-18 Division 2 State Championships, the Bulldogs have themselves another state champion. Jacob Cuoco, only a sophomore, became the state champion in the 100 butterfly after powering his way to a 50.96-second finish. Cuoco narrowly edged out […] Read more »
The beach themed Marion Fireworks Auction and Gala is this Saturday, March 23at the music hall. Donations for silent auction items continue to roll in! The fun begins at 1:00 pm for an auction preview and ice cream social. This event is free to the public and will be held from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. […] Read more »
Kevin T. Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for February 2019: Green Team: Catherine Parks & Aguiar Orange Team: Jacksen Martin & Summer Williams Blue Team: Lindsey Bacchiocchi & Tyler Chick Red Team: Ava McLeod & Braden Yeomans Special Areas: Reagan Rock & Mackenzie Luong Read more »
April is Art Month at Elizabeth Taber Library! All throughout April visitors of all ages are invited to participate in art month: a series of interactive artistic events at the library. April 1 – April 6:Drop-in button crafts all week! Check out our brand-new button machine! Make your own button and add your own touch […] Read more »
Like those of surrounding towns, Rochester residents may soon start paying less for electricity; however, Town Meeting voters must first approve joining the Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District (SRPEDD) Community Electricity Aggregation, the largest in Massachusetts and the second-largest in the country. What is a community electricity aggregation (CEA)? As explained by John […] Read more »
When one reaches fourth grade at Rochester Memorial School, There’s a ‘peculiar’ tradition that’s really quite cool. The kids are ‘ecstatic’ to participate, Their mission: new words, let me ‘illuminate’. They start with a word that makes them ‘perplexed’, Then they bring it to life looking most ‘picturesque.’ They parade through the gym in their […] 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. Due to the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were catalogued and photographed. The […] Read more »
Abigail Field will present “Getting Dressed in 1900” on Sunday, March 24at 2:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Museum (5 Church Street). Clothing historically has been indicative of the socio-economic sphere of the time, and from it we can learn an awful lot about the lives of people throughout history. There are many of myths associated with […] Read more »
Coming before the Mattapoisett Planning Board on March 18 was David McIntire and Attorney Phil Silverman with a business proposal for a marijuana cultivation facility in the industrial zone off North Street – a business with the potential to provide 30 new jobs and from $150,000 to $225,000 annually for the town. Town Administrator Michael […] Read more »
As part of the One Book, Tri-Town series offered by the public libraries of Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, concert pianist Leslie Amper will present “Creativity in Hard Times: The Federal Music Project of the 1930s” on Sunday, April 7at 2:00 pm. The concert will take place in Hoyt Hall at Tabor Academy. With live performance, historic […] Read more »