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Turning a new leaf: Outdoor education comes to two more schools

MARION — The Marion Institute is expanding its Grow Education program into two new schools within the Old Rochester Regional School District. Old Hammondtown…

Old Rochester ‘Walks a Mile in My Shoes’ for National Suicide Prevention Month

(from left to right) Junior Sage Elia, social worker Rosemary Williams, school psychologist Julie Andrade, social worker Kerri Dowdall, junior Abby Desorcy, junior Zadie Goyette and junior Ava Ross-Sinkler at Old Rochester's "Walk a Mile in My Shoes'

MATTAPOISETT — Shouldering heavy backpacks and personal belongings, approximately 65 Old Rochester Regional High School students and over 10 faculty…

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A gourd time at Old Colony Fall Family Festival

Kieran Adams gets a harness on before ascending the rock wall. Photos by Mari Huglin

ROCHESTER — Kids raced from laser tag to a mechanical bull to a towering climbing wall while students and vendors sold handcrafted items from their booths at the fifth annual Old Colony Fall Family Festival. Debra Quin, the president of the Old...

Old Rochester adapts to new tech with flexible AI use, maintaining strict phone policy

Old Rochester Regional High School students celebrating the start of the 2025-26 school year. Source: Old Rochester Regional High School Facebook

MATTAPOISETT — “Essentially, we're trying to teach kids responsible technology use,” said Mike Devoll, principal of Old Rochester Regional High School. Old Rochester is adapting to an era of new technology with monitored implementation of AI as a...

Temporary playground closure at Center School

Students play on the Center School Playground that will be closed for the next few weeks for resurfacing construction.

MATTAPOISETT — There will be temporary closures of the Center School Playground starting Oct. 1 to accommodate a resurfacing project. The Center School Playground, located at 17 Barstow St. and will be closed for approximately two weeks. Center...

What voters should know about the Old Colony Building Project

Building plans for propsed new Old Colony building. Source: Old Colony Building Project

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School has proposed a $288 million project to build a new high school. A vote on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. will take place asking voters from Rochester, Mattapoisett, Lakeville, Carver and...

Tri-town outperforms MCAS state standards, still remains below pre-pandemic scores

Old Rochester test scores compared to the state average

2025 MCAS scores in the tri-town are above state standards but results were lower than scores in 2024 and 2019, before the pandemic. The Old Rochester School District met or exceeded state standards in all subjects. The Massachusetts Comprehensive...

Bill Belichick attends Tabor Academy football game

In this photo taken by Tabor sophomore Reya Hovan, Bill Belichick, second from the left, stands to watch the Tabor Academy football game.

MARION — Former New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick attended a Tabor Academy football game Friday, Sept. 26. Belichick coached the Patriots for 24 seasons, winning six Super Bowls with the team. Belichick is now the head coach at the...

Interested in learning a trade? Head to the Upper Cape Tech open house

Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School is inviting interested eighth graders and their families to an open house of the school Saturday Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The school is located at 220 Sandwich Road in Bourne and is open to kids...

Mattapoisett to potentially pay over $8.5 million for new Old Colony building

Building plans for propsed new Old Colony building. Source: Old Colony Building Project

MATTAPOISETT — Representatives from Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School presented plans to the Mattapoisett Select Board for a potential $288 million campus upgrade. Old Colony representatives, including Superintendent Aaron...

Old Rochester receives national recognition from Special Olympics

MATTAPOISETT — Special Olympics North America is awarding Old Rochester Regional High School with a National Banner recognition for inclusive sports program for students with and without intellectual disabilities. Old Rochester is one of 17 schools...

Old Colony superintendents through the decades share school’s 50 year history and evolution

ROCHESTER — Before Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School opened its doors in 1975, an unavoidable challenge had to be overcome — water had to be found. Land had been bought and cleared, and well-water professionals were hired to find...

Health is wealth at the first District Wellness Committee meeting

ROCHESTER — Student health and well-being is the new District Wellness Committee’s top priority for the school year. Wednesday, Sept. 17, the District Wellness Committee met for the first time this year to discuss their policy and approach to...

Rochester residents question $288 million Old Colony campus upgrade

ROCHESTER — Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School has proposed a $288 million campus upgrade to construct a new building, implement new programs and bring updated technology to the aging facility. On Monday, Sept. 15, Old Colony...

A leaf of faith: Old Rochester’s native plant garden takes root

MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Environmental Club’s big plan-ts for their campus finally came to fruition after a summer of work. Upon receiving a $500 grant from the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Massachusetts Cultural Council in April and...

Old Colony presents $288 million campus upgrade for public consideration

LAKEVILLE — During a public meeting with town officials on Tuesday, Sept. 9, representatives of the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School presented a funding plan for construction of a new school building. School representatives said...

Tabor Academy celebrates 150th anniversary alongside new school year

MARION — As they kick off their 150th school year, Tabor Academy is celebrating the landmark anniversary with a new fellowship program and groundbreaking technology policies, including a new no cell phone rule during school hours and a focus on...

Progress made in Old Colony new building project

ROCHESTER — As Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School looks to expand offerings in plumbing, HVAC-R and dental assisting, as well as admit more students, a proposed plan is in the works to build a new building on the school’s campus....

Returning to St. Luke’s School of Nursing 50 years later

MATTAPOISETT — When Susan Bonnar of Rochester was a young woman in the late 1960s, the most common career paths for women were to become a teacher, secretary or nurse. Knowing that she didn’t want to be a teacher and since her mother was a legal...

A day of firsts for kindergarteners and officers

ROCHESTER - On Friday Aug. 29, Superintendent Michael Nelson joined Rochester Police Chief Michael Assad Jr. and Lieutenant Zack Dupere for a special ride-along with incoming kindergarteners on their very first day of school. "For a kindergartner,...

Sippican School students learn the ropes at open house

MARION — A line of parents and students stretched across the sidewalk outside Sippican Elementary School on Tuesday, Aug. 26, as staff, families and students welcomed the new year with an open house. Carrying bags full of notebooks, pencils, Kleenex...

Old Rochester hires new human resources manager

MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Regional School District will have a new Human Resources Manager this year, starting on Monday, Aug. 25. Sarah George graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in human resources management...

New school year to be filled with opportunity for junior high students

MATTAPOISETT — As the 2025-26 school year approaches, educators at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School are gearing up to help kids transition from elementary school to junior high. “I think parents and kids are in good hands at the junior high...

Back to the books: Old Rochester elementary schools begin school year with unified curriculum, staff changes

Old Rochester Regional District elementary schools are entering the 2025-26 school year as a unified front, with all schools establishing a new math curriculum and emphasizing an eagerness to empower students. “It’s the first time in possibly ever...

Consistency will be key at Old Rochester Regional High School this school year

MATTAPOISETT — For Old Rochester Regional High School Principal Michael Devoll, the theme of the 2025-2026 school year will be consistency. “Kids will recognize the school they return to,” he said. Of the few changes coming to the high school, the...

Old Colony welcomes new school year alongside 50th anniversary

ROCHESTER — As Old Colony Regional Technical Vocational High School eagerly enters its 2025-’26 school year, it is also celebrating its 50th anniversary. “Our goal is to educate well-rounded citizens and to instill in each of our students the power...

Donate to a school supply drive

ROCHESTER — As costs rise for everyday needs and the new school year approaches, the Rochester Democratic Town Committee is collecting supplies for students and staff at Rochester Memorial School. Collection boxes will be at Rochester Town Hall,...

Old Colony awarded Career Technical Initiative grant

ROCHESTER — On Tuesday, Aug. 5, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School was awarded a $335,000 grant from the Healey-Driscoll Administration to provide training to 40 participants for Welding and Advanced Manufacturing positions. As...

School away from home: Learning center helps teach homeschoolers

ROCHESTER — For three days a week, home-schooled kids from seven school districts across the South Coast come together at one of just 24 Christian learning centers in Massachusetts. Rochester resident Michael Costa opened the Rochester Christian...

Attend the Old Rochester Class of 1985 reunion

MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Regional Class of 1985 is hosting its 40 year Class Reunion on Aug. 2 at The Ponderosa Sportsman’s Club. The event will kick off at 6:30 p.m. and is open to Old Rochester alumni who graduated from the high school or...

New panel shares the story of Center School

MATTAPOISETT — A panel describing the history of the Center School was recently installed in front of the building by the Mattapoisett Historical Commission. The panel tells the story of the school’s founding and includes pictures depicting what the...

Old Colony student wins award for electrical construction wiring

ROCHESTER — Calvin Payne, a Rochester resident and student at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School was awarded a Skill Point Certificate in Electrical Construction Wiring. More than 6,500 students competed in the 2025 SkillsUSA...

Students awarded scholarships to pursue careers in healthcare

MATTAPOISETT — Four recent Old Rochester high school graduates who intend to pursue careers in healthcare received scholarships from the Southcoast Health Ambassadors. These students are Ella Bartholomew, Elizabeth Houdelette, Caitlin O’Donnell and...

Learning Center celebrates graduates, five-year anniversary

ROCHESTER — Dancing to “Shake It Off,” “Barbie Girl” and “That’s Who I Praise,” three girls wearing light pink robes waltzed down the aisle during their preschool graduation from Learning Tree Family Daycare. Learning Tree Family Daycare is a...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

‘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...

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,...