Academic Achievements

Bree Killion of Rochester, Brady Lee of Mattapoisett, Drew Mastovsky of Marion, Gracie McCarthy of Marion, George Psichopaidas of Mattapoisett, and Zachary Zutaut of Rochester have been named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA […] Read more »

Sippican Rod & Gun Club Scholarships

Sippican Rod & Gun Club is pleased to announce that for the 2025-2026 school year we will offer two $1,000 scholarships to local students. Scholarships are available to any high school senior, student currently enrolled in college, or a certificate program. For information and application visit our website at www.sippicanrodandgunclub.org/about-5. Read more »

Both ORR Boys and Girls Score Wins in Basketball

Boys Basketball             The Old Rochester Regional high school boys’ basketball team played at Wareham (5-3) on January 8 and won 71-63. Both sophomores Hunter Horsey and Grady Oliveria stepped up. Horsey scored 18 points, and had 6 rebounds, as Oliveira also had 18 points and hit some clutch free throws down the stretch. The […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Several undergraduate students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) completed research-driven, professional-level projects that apply science and technology to address an important societal need or issue including:             David Strom from Marion, class of 2026, majoring in Mechanical Engineering, completed a project titled Funding and Communication Plan for Integracni Centrum Praha (Prague, CZ).             Isabel Friedrichs […] Read more »

2025-26 Project GROW Preschool Program Registration Open

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is pleased to announce that registration for the Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 Project GROW preschool program will open on January 13 for the 2025-26 school year.             Project GROW was established to provide high-quality pre-schooling to children in Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester.             “Our inclusive […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Husson University is pleased to celebrate the academic achievements of students recently named to the President’s List, Dean’s List, and Honors List for the Spring 2024 semester of the 2023-2024 academic year including: –Elizabeth Bungert of Mattapoisett – Honors – BS Psychology –Tessa DeMaggio of Rochester – Dean’s List – BS Criminal Justice –Abigail Grey […] Read more »

ORRJH Students of the Month

Silas D. Coellner, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Jr. High School, announces the following Students of the Month for December 2024: Green Team: Frances Kakley & Phoenix Froh Orange Team: Max Ohrenberger & Ava Dzerkacz Blue Team: Dominic Philie & Emma Lowe Red Team: Nora Czerkowicz & Liam Miranda Exploratory Team: Arianna Marujo & Sophie […] Read more »

MSBA Invites Upper Cape Tech into Eligibility Period

State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, Chair of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), and MSBA Executive Director Mary Pichetti announced that the MSBA Board of Directors voted to invite the Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational-Technical School District, located in the town of Bourne, into the MSBA’s Eligibility Period. During the 270-day Eligibility Period, the MSBA […] Read more »

UCT Inducts Twelve Students Into The NHS

Twelve Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School students were inducted into the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society on December 10, 2024. The newest members of the National Honor Society are 12th graders Haley Lawrence (Veterinary Science, Marion), Shaun Miranda (Horticulture, Marion), and 11th graders Caitlin Allsop (Health Technology, Bourne), Julian Christopher (Environmental Technology, […] Read more »

RMS Fourth-Grader Wins Feinstein Foundation Golden Ticket

Michael S. Nelson and Principal Heidi Letendre are pleased to announce that Rochester Memorial School fourth-grader Maggie Sommer recently won a Feinstein Foundation Golden Ticket. The ticket earned her school a $5,000 grant and an additional $500 for Maggie to donate to a charity of her choice.             On Monday, November 9, Maggie’s winning ticket […] Read more »