Get Summer Sorted

ArtStart is the MAC’s summer art program for children ages 4 1/2 to 9 years, offered in June and July each year. ArtStart teachers are specialists in music, dance, theater and art, most of whom teach throughout the year and are professionals in their fields. Activities include arts and crafts, theater, music, games and storytelling. […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Annual Town Meeting & Election

The Town of Mattapoisett’s Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 13. The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm in the Old Rochester Regional High School Auditorium, 135 Marion Road. More information regarding the warrant, articles will be available in the coming weeks on the town website.             The Town of Mattapoisett’s Annual Town […] Read more »

Bylaw Amendments Recommended

Rochester’s Planning Board Tuesday voted to recommend the five zoning bylaw amendments proposed for the May 13 Annual Town Meeting after a public hearing and some minor tweaking of their language.             The board approved “as written” a bylaw language change mandating that the location of any site with any historical significance must be identified […] Read more »

But I Read It on Facebook!

The Internet has led to democratization of information access. Information that was locked away in libraries or simply not readily available to most of us can now be found with a simple search.             Along with that, however, has come a flood of misinformation. When you do a Google search, the leading links may be […] Read more »

Church of the Good Shepherd Rummage Sale

Church of The Good Shepherd, 74 High Street, Wareham is having its annual spring rummage sale on Saturday, May 11 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Items include clothing, coats, shoes, books, puzzles, games, toys, small furnishings, domestic and white elephant items. All proceeds to benefit the many outreach programs for the community and beyond. Read more »

Matt York at the Mattapoisett Library

We are thrilled to announce Matt York will be visiting us at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Saturday, May 4 at 2 pm to present Johnny Cash-Songs and Stories.             A longtime New England musician/author Matt York will perform the songs of Johnny Cash and tell stories about Cash’s career, spanning from his early […] Read more »

Stroke Awareness Walk in Marion

The Marion Fire Department, Board of Health and Council on Aging are partnering to kick off Stroke Awareness Month with a healthy walk around the walking path located at the Cushing Community Center on Route 6 on May 1 at 10:00 am.             During the event, town representatives will promote healthy living and awareness about […] Read more »

SOA to Address ‘High Needs’ Students

            Dr. Shari Fedorowicz, the Old Rochester Regional School District’s assistant superintendent of Teaching and Learning, explained the difference between the Student Opportunity Act and ORR’s School Improvement Plan during the April 4 meeting of the Rochester School Committee.             The slice of money that will come into Rochester for this program ($15,000) is relatively […] Read more »

Rebuilding Cougars Look to Leaders

            As the Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School girls’ varsity softball season begins, the fans and families of Old Colony are compelled to see the upcoming season underway.             Last year, the team’s win-loss ratio was 8 wins, 10 losses. However, with a young team and only three returning players on the roster this […] Read more »

Leaf Blowers, Chain Saws, Detours and Cicadas

There has been much to worry about, large and small, happening in the world these days: bridges collapsing, airplane doors falling off, wildfires, flash flooding and noisy cicadas.             But fear not, spring is here to soothe the soul. It is the season that brings us daffodils and crocuses, the warm sun caressed by cooling […] Read more »