To the Editor: Recently, I read an article that has left me in a quandary. The news mentioned that the 18-month Rochester Memorial School project’s final cost came in nearly one million dollars under budget. While this is terrific news in itself, I remain curious how a public school is considered complete without the inclusion […] Read more »

To the Editor: Today, I’ll begin with words from John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States — words that have even greater meaning in 2012. • “Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, […] Read more »

To the Editor: The decision of the ORR teachers to boycott the traditional senior citizen Thanksgiving dinner citing unsettled contract negotiations serves as an indictment on the teachers themselves and their union. This wonderful tradition of supporting our seniors began with the students and has always been supported by the teachers. My question is: What […] Read more »

To the Editor: A big thank you is extended to the Old Rochester Regional Junior High School eighth graders and their parents and volunteers for continuing the tradition of serving Thanksgiving Dinner to Tri-Town senior citizens despite the lack of teacher participation. Seniors look forward to this grand event every November and appreciate all the […] Read more »

To the Editor: I am writing to the taxpayers of Mattapoisett to ask that you participate in the Fall Town Meeting to be held on November 19 at ORR High School. This special town meeting is an unusual fall town meeting because of several significant monetary requests, which most of us would expect to be […] Read more »

To the Editor: The family of Michael Carl Arruda would like to extend their appreciation and continued support to all of the volunteers and players who have made the Second Annual Michael “Mikey” Arruda Memorial Golf Tournament a success. The event was held on October 6 at the Little Marion Golf Course. The proceeds raised […] Read more »

To the Editor: Some may think that the purpose of my letters on the subject of education is to criticize and express negative views toward the Old Rochester Regional School District, but, in fact, the exact opposite is true. My intent is a positive one. I love the Old Rochester Regional School District and am […] Read more »

To the Editor: On Saturday, October 27 the Marion Recreation Department hosted the first “Nightmare at 13 Atlantis Drive Haunted House Tour.” The night was a great success! Unfortunately, with Hurricane Sandy on the way, we had to cancel the Tour for Sunday evening. We would like to thank the following individuals and businesses for […] Read more »

To the Editor: This letter is an apology to the good people of Mattapoisett who always support the Florence Eastman Post and were so sadly inconvenienced by the cancellation of our Ham and Bean Supper scheduled for the third of November. By way of explanation I offer the following: my wife and I were enjoying […] Read more »

To the Editor: A Great Big Thank You to the Following for Making Our 1st Annual Harvest Moon Seafood Festival a Huge Success: Richie Pasquill of Turk’s Seafood and his daughter Ruby and his cooks Chris Chaples and Chris Johnson; Liz and Ken Ackerman of Oxford Creamery and their employees Muriel Coderre and Mike Bliss; […] Read more »