Having formally interviewed the three finalists to replace Doug White as superintendent of schools, the ORR District School Committee, Superintendency Union No. 55 and the Tri-Town school committees are facing a decision that may come down to which kind of experience they most trust to lead the next generation of Tri-Town students: the most or […] Read more »
On Sunday, March 8, the Mattapoisett Congregational Church (MCC) will honor Ken Stickney and celebrate his 60 years of dedicated service to the church in worship, with lunch immediately following. Ken and his wife, Ollie, joined the Church in 1958 and almost immediately, both became active in its many activities and programs. Ken joined the choir, […] Read more »
Rochester Board of Selectmen announced on March 2 that Tracy Eldridge of Rochester has received the NG9-1-1 Institute Industry Professional of the Year Award. The award was announced on February 12 at the 17th Annual 911 Awards Ceremony held by the NG 911 Institute Industry. The NG9-1-1 Institute is a not-for-profit organization working with Congressional […] Read more »
On February 24, the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission faced a three-page agenda that contained five Requests for Determination of Applicability, three Notice of Intent filings and a variety of other action items. One NOI that will require further study and review was filed by Scott Snow for property located at 27 Nashawena Road. Snow’s representative, Rich […] Read more »
Vincent Lovegrove may be better known as half of the famous and popular Toe Jam Puppet Theater. But on the evening of February 19, with about 40 children eagerly waiting for something fun to happen, Lovegrove inhabited his other persona, Mr. Vinny. As Mr. Vinny, Lovegrove has ingeniously created a shadow puppet program, not unlike […] Read more »
Online sign-up is open. MATTREC has many afterschool and evening offerings, including Sport Fit, Gymnastics and Tumbling, Fencing, Crafting, Running Club, Seahorse Bakers Championship and Robotics, in addition to three new programs: Intro to Ballet, Jazzy Jewelry, and No-Bake Bakers. Visit our website at www.mattrec.net for scheduling and program details. Read more »
The First Congregational Church of Rochester is hosting a Spaghetti Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, March 14 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm in their Fellowship Hall at 11 Constitution Way in the center of Rochester. Enjoy a hearty meal of spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, salad, and dessert while supporting Geneva Smith (ORR ’19) and her missions trip […] Read more »
Upper Cape Tech welcomes all area high school students and their parents/guardians to attend the annual UCT College Fair on Thursday, March 19 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, in the school’s gymnasium located at 220 Sandwich Road in Bourne. More than 60 colleges, technical schools, and military representatives will be available to meet with interested students about […] Read more »
Marion’s Master Plan Implementation Committee met on February 20 to discuss recent developments in the town and to talk about increasing its own profile. Present were committee members Jack Boesen, Norm Hills, Steve Kokkins, Chris Collings, Nancy McFadden, Cindy Callow, and Kristen Saint Don-Campbell, along with Town Planner Gil Hilario and, on conference call, Jennifer […] Read more »
The full monthly newsletter and calendar are available on our website at www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com. Events, services, and photographs are also posted on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Rochestercoa. On March 12, the Friends of the Rochester Senior Center elected new officers. The new officers are: President – Carol Hardy; Vice President – Ann Cambra; Treasurer – Yvette Beaumont; […] Read more »