The November 17 meeting of the Rochester School Committee was a straightforward and streamlined one, mostly spent covering recent MCAS test results and how the Old Rochester Regional School District measures up to the state. As with other recent committee meetings, it was announced at the beginning that there would be no open public comment […] Read more »
The following students have achieved honors for the first term at Old Rochester Regional High School: Highest Honors; Grade 9; Austin Scully, Hannah Thorell, Amanda Tomasso, Sasha Volkema, Grade 10; Clara Bonney, Nolan Bushnell, David Fredette, Dillon Furtado, Zachary Gates, Caitlin O’Donnell, Zoe Pateakos, Scarlet Patnaude, Alaina Redsicker, Emily Wyman, Grade 11; Jacob Hadley, […] Read more »
Find Your Friend & Receive a Gift at the Marion Village Stroll Sunday, December 11, 3 – 5:30 pm– Look for The Sippican Woman’s Club’s helper elves wearing red sashes. The elves will be handing out neon stick lighted lanyards to all kids at the Stroll. Each lanyard has a tag with a special design. […] Read more »
On Saturday, December 10, the Friends of Plumb Library will be hosting their annual Holiday Fair from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Activities include the Holiday Pick-A-Prize basket auction and Silent Auction, a bake sale, Rochester Historical Society table and holiday music presented by the Junior Friends/Teen Team flutists (11:00 am – 1:00 pm). A […] Read more »
During the December 5 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board, former member of the town’s long-defunct Open Space and Recreation Committee Bonne DeSousa raised the need for a committee to develop plans for the use of the former Holy Ghost grounds off Park Street. DeSousa noted that during the Fall Special Town Meeting, questions […] Read more »
While the picture with this article isn’t the clearest, it surprised me when it showed up after typing in Rochester, MA. The Wikipedia entry for Rochester begins with this view of a smokestack at an industrial site. I had to double check that it wasn’t for Rochester, NY. While I did recognize it as SEMASS, […] Read more »
The Rochester Lions Breakfast with Santa will be held on December 10, 8-11:00 at the Sippican Rod & Gun Club, 215 Dexter Lane, Rochester. Proceeds to Lions charities. For info, call Lorraine 598-728-7767 Read more »
The First Congregational Church of Marion welcomes and invites you to celebrate the Christmas Season at the Marion Christmas Stroll and at special holiday services in December! During the Marion Christmas Stroll on Sunday, December 11, join us from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm for holiday fun at the corner of Main and […] Read more »
The future of the Holy Ghost Grounds was a major discussion topic when the Mattapoisett Select Board met on Tuesday night. After hearing from voters at the Spring Special Town Meeting that planning was overdue on the 8-acre parcel located off Park Street, the board delved into which goes first: a plan or a […] Read more »
Thanksgiving has passed and the Christmas season has begun, notwithstanding the fact that stores have been selling Christmas merchandise ad nauseum since September. In our house, the season begins the day after the turkey has been devoured and the offspring have returned to their own homes, not to be heard from until there are gifts […] Read more »