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Things to do: Week of June 19

Thursday, June 19 Community Fair ROCHESTER — Have a thrilling Thursday at the Rochester Council on Aging’s Community Fair on Thursday, June 19 from 2 to 6 p.m. All ages are welcome. The event will take place on the grounds of the Rochester Council...

Creek Road water main project to begin June 23

MARION — Construction of the Creek Road Water Main project will begin on Monday, June 23 and will last approximately four weeks. Construction will not take place the week of June 30 through July 4. The extent of the project spans the length of Creek...

Old Colony students qualify for SkillsUSA National Championships

ROCHESTER — Three Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School students qualified for the SkillsUSA National Championships where they will compete in Atlanta, Georgia from June 23 to June 27. The SkillsUSA Championships showcase “America’s...

Marion residents make the Upper Cape honor role

MARION — Several Marion residents made the honor role at Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School in the fourth quarter. Ninth grader Holden Campbell received high honors while ninth graders Cameron Estabrooks and Karley Pinto received honors....

Marion seeks solutions for crowded parking at Island Wharf

MARION — Marion officials and concerned residents shared their thoughts on the ongoing issue of overcrowded parking at Island Wharf at a Select Board meeting on Tuesday, June 17. Located on the inner shores of Sippican Harbor, Island Wharf provides...

Old Rochester Cares club sees positive first year

MATTAPOISETT — As the school year comes to an end at Old Rochester Regional High School, the newly established student-led club ORR Cares has had “great success.” ORR Cares is a club dedicated to fostering a positive and supportive environment for...

Mattapoisett Select Board member criticized for alleged personal use of fire truck

MATTAPOISETT — Mattapoisett Select Board member Tyler Macallister received criticism on social media after posting a video on his Facebook page which supposedly showed the use of a fire department ladder truck for his personal bee-keeping project....

Bishop Stang student receives Blanche B. Perry Scholarship

MATTAPOISETT — Mattapoisett resident and Bishop Stang High School student Lowell Copps received the $1,000 Blanche B. Perry Scholarship from the Mattapoisett Land Trust. Copp will use the fund to study civil and environmental engineering at Case...

A seaside celebration to honor Nolan Gibbons

MARION — To celebrate the life of departed young musician Nolan Gibbons, the Nolan Gibbons Memorial Fund is hosting its 5th Annual NolanFest on Saturday, June 28 at Silvershell Beach from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Attendees can enjoy live performances, food...

Marion residents awarded Sippican Woman’s Club scholarships

MARION — The Sippican Woman’s Club of Marion recently awarded $11,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors who live in Marion and an additional $3,000 in continuing education scholarships to Marion residents in post-secondary education....

Two Old Rochester graduates receive SouthCoast Community Foundation scholarships

MATTAPOISETT — Two recently graduated seniors from Old Rochester Regional High School were among the 120 local students honored with scholarships by the SouthCoast Community Foundation. Mars Castro Colaj and Xavier Pateakos were awarded scholarships...

Multi-generational fun coming to the Rochester Council on Aging

ROCHESTER — For the third year in a row, the Rochester Council on Aging is hosting a community fair. The OxCart food truck will be at the community fair, which will also be the only food truck at the event. At the fair, boy scouts will have some...

Old Rochester School District adopts new AI policy

MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Regional School District adopted a new policy regarding usage of artificial intelligence tools for educational purposes at a joint committee meeting on Thursday, June 12. The approved policy emphasizes transparency...

Boy howdy! New England Rodeo opens in Rochester

ROCHESTER — Giddy up! The New England Rodeo took Rochester residents on a wild ride when they opened their doors for the first time on Saturday, June 14 at the former Country Fair grounds. The opening night persisted through light rain, as...

Elizabeth Taber Library starts a new chapter of summer reading

MARION — Elizabeth Taber Library is leveling up their summer reading program, kicking off the season with a “larger than life” carnival event. Inflatable Hungry-Hungry Hippos, skeeball, face painting and stacks of books filled the inside of the...

Buzzards Bay Coalition purchases 33-acre farm

ROCHESTER — In late May, the Buzzards Bay Coalition purchased a 33-acre farm in Rochester, which helped secure a $350,000 state grant to the town of Marion to purchase a conservation restriction on the farm, the Coalition announced on Monday, June...

Marion water restriction to go into effect Sunday, June 15

MARION — Between Sunday, June 15 and Monday, Sept. 15, a mandatory water restriction will be in effect in the town of Marion. The use of any outside watering will be prohibited except between the hours of 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on...

‘I am an advocate for others’: YMCA Southcoast welcomes new CEO

MATTAPOISETT — Lucria Ortiz, the new CEO and president of YMCA Southcoast, sees herself in the communities she serves each day at the YMCA. “I was a kid very similar to our kids who walk the New Bedford Y and the Fall River Y,” she said at the YMCA...

Nate Reece remains Park Commission winner after recount

ROCHESTER — Nate Reece remains the winner of the Park Commission race in the Rochester Town Election after incumbent David Hughes challenged the initial results and requested a recount. After recounting the votes on Thursday, June 12, officials...

Things to do June 14-June 17

Saturday, June 14 Summer Reading Kickoff MARION — School’s out! Enjoy Elizabeth Taber Library’s free Summer Reading Kickoff event on Saturday, June 14 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Lawn and inflatable games, carnival food, live music from local funk band...

Three rescued after boat overturns in Buzzards Bay

MARION — Three people were rescued after their boat capsized in Buzzards Bay in the early afternoon on Wednesday, June 11. Marion first responders arrived on scene after emergency dispatchers received a 911 call at 12:46 p.m. from the three...

Marion residents graduate from Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School

Marion residents Haley Jaymes Lawrence and Shaun Michael Miranda graduated from Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School on Saturday, June 8. Both Miranda and Lawrence were part of the National Honor Society and Lawrence also made the Honor...

Honoring 20 years of service on the School Committee

ROCHESTER — After serving 20 years on the Rochester School Committee, Sharon Hartley was recognized for her elected service and longtime career as a respected educator. On Monday, May 12 a celebration of service recognizing Hartley as a member of...

Mattapoisett Select Board expansion moves ahead

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Select Board is now one step closer to expanding from three to five members. On Tuesday, June 10, the Mattapoisett Select Board voted to move along the expansion request to state officials — continuing the process...

New director selected for Mattapoisett Council on Aging

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Council on Aging may soon have a new director. At a Select Board meeting on Tuesday, June 10, Board members voted to extend an offer to Sarah Lake Landry, who is currently the administrative coordinator at the...

Railroad Avenue parking limited following safety concerns

MATTAPOISETT — Parking on the west side of Railroad Avenue near the beginning of the Mattapoisett Rail Trail will now be restricted, following safety and privacy concerns voiced by residents of the street. The vote comes after Charlene Dextraze, who...

The end of the road: Mattapoisett 7-Eleven closes permanently

MATTAPOISETT — All good things must come to an end: the Mattapoisett 7-Eleven located at 51 County Street is now closed indefinitely. Among the cleared shelves and empty aisles, signs are now posted around the entrance and interior stating that...

Old Rochester senior receives Arthur Scholarship

MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional High School senior Elizabeth Houdelette received the Sippican Lands Trust Helen A. Arthur Scholarship. The lands trust seeks scholarship applicants with an interest in environmental studies, conservation or a...

Governor candidate Brian Shortsleeve engages with Marion residents

MARION — Candidate for Governor and venture capitalist Brian Shortsleeve believes that the residents of Massachusetts are looking for change. “Across this state, people are really going to be looking for new approaches,” he said at a Marion...

Mattapoisett Select Board member announces congressional campaign

MARION — Mattapoisett Select Board member Tyler Macallister is looking to bring a more conservative perspective from Massachusetts’ 9th congressional district to the House of Representatives as he announced his campaign for a congressional seat....

Rochester rodeo to debut June 14

ROCHESTER — Saddle up for a summer of rodeos. On Saturday, June 14, the New England Rodeo is opening its gates in Rochester for the first time. The event, which begins at 5 p.m. at the Rochester Fairgrounds at 65 Pine Street, is the first of the...

Fun-draising and fitness at Rochester Memorial School

ROCHESTER — As the school year winds to an end, Rochester Memorial School cut classes for a day and traded books for basketballs. Students and faculty broke out of their usual classroom routines to enjoy the annual Fitness Fun Day and Boosterthon...

Old Rochester Regional’s 50th reunion is coming up

MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Regional High School Class of 1975’s 50th reunion will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Reservation Golf and Beach Club at 10 Reservation Road. To help the Reunion Planning Committee contact...

Meet the top 10 Old Rochester graduates in the Class of 2025

Ten Old Rochester Regional High School seniors graduated at the top of their class on Saturday, May 31. These students are: Caitlin O’Donnell, Owen Osterday, Emily Wyman, Scarlett Sylvia, Aubrey Sylvia-Everett, Scarlet Patnaude, David Fredette,...

Marion church takes spirit from medieval traditions

MARION — Scattered across the lawn of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Marion, vendors sold handcrafted items while medieval music played in the background in celebration of Pentecost. A table displaying Pater Noster cords, an old precursor to the...

Marion Social Club awards scholarships to three students

MARION — Three students have been awarded scholarships from the Marion Social Club. Old Rochester Regional High School senior Matthew Hunt was awarded the William H Claflin, Jr. Scholarship for $2,500. Old Rochester Regional High School senior Ella...

Spraying now available for mosquito control

MARION — The Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project began its truck based adulticide applications on June 2, which will continue through October. Spraying is conducted between 2 a.m. and sunrise, Monday through Friday. Plymouth County residents...

Students have a whale of a good time learning about marine life

MATTAPOISETT — Pairs of small shoes piled up in the Center School gym as second graders slid into a life-sized, inflatable humpback whale. Sitting inside the whale’s belly, students learned about its internal organs, how they were similar to the...

‘We are ready to lead’: Old Colony class of 2025 graduates

ROCHESTER — The Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School class of 2025 reminisced over years of tests, trials and triumphs at their commencement ceremony on June 5, finally saying goodbye to “this little gem in the woods.” “As you leave...

David Hughes requests recount for Park Commission position

ROCHESTER — David Hughes, who ran for reelection to the Rochester Park Commission in the Rochester Town Election, submitted paperwork for a recount on Monday, June 2. Hughes, who had 10 days after the election to submit the paperwork, said he wanted...

Things to do: Week of June 5

Friday, June 6 Unplug at the Marion Art Center MARION — Musicians Matt Richard and Dino Govoni will hit all the right notes at their upcoming performances at the Marion Art Center on Friday, June 6 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m....

Marion Firefighters Association looks for permanent home for ‘37 fire engine

MARION — The Marion Firefighters Association is looking for a permanent home for the association’s antique 1937 Ford fire engine, and it has its sights on the now vacant Department of Public Works garage building at 630 Mill Street. Steve Rodriguez,...

Dog that bit another dog will be muzzled through Labor Day

MARION — On March 28, 2024, the Marion Select Board held a public hearing regarding a dangerous dog incident that resulted in a then three-year-old St. Bernard being required to wear a muzzle and be leashed when off her owner’s property. Between...

‘Mamma Mia!’: Old Colony embraces ABBA in upcoming musical

ROCHESTER — Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is throwing on their bell bottoms and wedding veils to put on a production of the musical “Mamma Mia!” Directed by Old Colony English teacher Amber Roderick, the musical is entirely...

Cyclists enjoy the sweet life at the Tour de Crème

MATTAPOISETT — Rallying together with battle cries of chocolate or vanilla, cyclists at the seventh annual Tour de Crème pedaled down Water Street to embark on the sweetest expedition across the South Coast. “I like throwing a party, and this is a...

Students learn about women’s rights

MATTAPOISETT — Fifth graders at Old Hammondtown School celebrated “Women’s Rights Day” on Tuesday, May 20 in collaboration with the Mattapoisett Museum. The day began with a presentation from Sandy Dawson and Sandy Galavotti of Dawson Real Estate,...

United we stand: Old Rochester students engage with civic issues

MATTAPOISETT — Over the course of four weeks, Old Rochester Regional Junior High School eighth graders researched topics that they believed would help their community if understood better. Environmental issues, mental health problems, underage...

Old Rochester seniors cap off their four years

MATTAPOISETT — The 147 seniors at Old Rochester Regional High School had much to celebrate as they paraded past friends and family to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance” in red caps and gowns. Some have taken 10 AP courses, others have earned a Seal...

‘We became luminous’: Tabor Academy celebrates class of 2025 graduates

MARION — At Tabor Academy’s 2025 commencement ceremony, Co-Head of School and Florida native Elizabeth Livaditis described the graduates as stars, “burning intensely and eager to be seen.” “We became luminous, whether that was on the theater stage,...

Champions of health: Old Rochester recognized for new student health initiative

MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional School District has been recognized for achieving Massachusetts School Wellness Champion status by meeting the requirements of the School Wellness Initiative for Thriving Community Health. This program is a...