ORR Class of 1985

The ORR Class of 1985 40th Class Reunion is scheduled to be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025.             Our reunion committee is working on location details and is excited to get our class together.  We are looking at venues in Mattapoisett, New Bedford and Fairhaven.             We are trying very hard to keep the […] Read more »

ORRSD Shares Back To School Safety Tips, Bus Routes

To coincide with the start of the new school year, Superintendent Michael S. Nelson would like to share back-to-school safety tips and important bus route information with families, residents and area motorists.             The first day of school for grades 1-12 is Wednesday, August 28, and Kindergarten begins on Friday, August 30.             “As the […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Students Named to The Dean’s List at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences include: Jhett Labonte, a native of Marion, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, Physical Therapy degree and will graduate from the Worcester, Massachusetts campus in 2025 and Maura Bailey, a native of Rochester, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in […] Read more »

Bulldog Pride Alumni Association

The ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association (BPAA) announces Alumni Weekend 2024. All events will be organized around the annual Homecoming game. The parallel events will run from Friday, October 25 through Sunday, October 27.             The program of events is open to all ORRJHS and ORRHS alumni and friends, an inclusive experience that hopes to […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Approximately 7,000 students received bachelor’s degrees in over 100 majors at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Undergraduate Commencement on May 18, 2024 at the McGuirk Alumni Stadium, including from Marion: Dillon Aguilera Romig. From Mattapoisett: Danielle Elizabeth Craig, Benjamin Marc Hall, John William Jahn III, Paul Herbert Kippenberger III, Jack Landry LeBrun, Jack Martins, Aurora […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Charlotte Cole of Mattapoisett and Victoria Sullivan of Marion received their degrees in May as part of the Class of 2024 at Roger Williams University.             Roger Williams University Announces 2024 Graduates             BRISTOL, RI (07/29/2024)– The following students received their degrees at Roger Williams University in May as part of the Class of 2024; […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

            Below is a list of local students who were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the Spring 2024 Semester. In order to qualify, an undergraduate student must receive a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a four-point scale. From Marion; Jacqueline Elizabeth Barrett, David Michael Berman, Rachael Fantoni, […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Lauryn Pallatroni of Marion, was among 433 students awarded a degree at St. Lawrence University’s Commencement ceremony, held May 19 at Newell Field House in Canton, New York. Pallatroni was awarded a degree in geology.             Vermont State University is proud to congratulate Noah Lapointe of Rochester for being named to the Dean’s List for […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Gracey Weedall of Marion graduated from Emmanuel College on Saturday, May 18, 2024, during the College’s 102nd Commencement Exercises on its campus in Boston. Weedall received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Counseling & Health during the ceremony.             Brielle Fernandes of Rochester has been named to the MassBay Community College […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Maeve Bliss McEnroe, from Marion graduated with a Master of Public Administration and Josh William Canning, also from Marion, graduated with a Master of Science in Biology from Clark University during the University’s 120th Commencement exercises on Monday, May 20.             Benjamin D. A. Giumetti, son of Shannon and Don Giumetti of Mattapoisett, has earned […] Read more »