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Upwards and onwards: Old Colony engineering club wins NASA TechRise Competition

ROCHESTER — Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School’s engineering club won the NASA TechRise Competition and now they’re looking to potentially change the state of the world with their research. Out of 720 schools, Old Colony was...

Glitz, glam and giggles to take center stage in Old Rochester musical “The Drowsy Chaperone”

MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional High School’s upcoming production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” is anything but lethargic. Spearheaded by director Brayden Fanti, the musical exudes an infectious comedic energy that is only amplified by the...

Tabor Rowing Team unharmed after boat accident in South Watuppa Pond

FALL RIVER — What should’ve been a routine practice for the Tabor Academy Rowing Team ended up becoming an emergency situation and now an internal review of the accident is currently underway by Tabor officials. The rowers and faculty gathered at...

Out of this world: Old Colony qualifies for nationals in NASA culinary competition

ROCHESTER — For the Old Colony NASA HUNCH Challenge team, the sky is no longer the limit: it’s space. The team is heading to Houston on Monday, April 7 where they will compete at the Johnson Space Center Food Lab among 10 finalists from across the...

Old Rochester assistant superintendent featured on ‘Teacher to Teacher’ podcast

MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional School District Assistant Superintendent Jaime Curley was featured on Corwin’s “Teacher to Teacher” podcast. The podcast is “a space for educators to engage in meaningful discourse about best practices,...

Old Hammondtown students branch out with annual tree poster contest

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Tree Committee invited fifth grade students from Old Hammondtown Elementary to create unbe-leaf-able posters for their annual contest. The theme this year was “Trees Around The World,” and with it came dozens of...

Sippican Land Trust seeking scholarship applicants

MARION — The annual Richard I. and Helen A. Arthur Scholarship has been increased to $2,000 and is seeking new applicants. Those interested must be a Marion resident in their last year of high school or enrolled as a freshman or sophomore in college...

Friends of Old Rochester Music pull out the stops for March concert

MATTAPOISETT — Friends of Old Rochester Music hit the right notes with two concerts —a choral concert held on Wednesday, March 11 and an instrumental concert on Wednesday, March 18. Students from the Old Rochester Regional School District performed...

Eureka! Sippican Elementary hosts science fair

MARION — They may be small — but their minds are big. Students in first through sixth grade gathered at Sippican Elementary Wednesday, March 26 to show off their skills at the annual science fair. Students were judged by grade based on their...

Old Rochester middle schoolers make their mark in mischievous murder mystery play

MATTAPOISETT — A CEO, a movie star and a musician step onto a Los Angeles bound train only to discover a plot of murder and mystery in the Old Rochester Junior High Drama Club’s newest production, “Murder on the 518.” Led by director Kate Fishman of...

Sailing for success: Old Rochester student climbs the ranks in youth military program

Zachary Travis is no stranger to the water. The 18-year-old high school senior captains the Old Rochester Regional High School swim team and has recently been named Chief Petty Officer in the Navy Sea Cadet Corps, the highest title the corps gives...

Final bows: Old Rochester Regional High School’s competition theater season comes to a close

MATTAPOISETT— After advancing to the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival semi-finals, the cast and crew behind “God of Carnage,” brought their set to the stage one last time Saturday, March 15 at Westford Academy in Westford. Director Brayden...

Old Colony Varsity Basketball Coach Matt Trahan Retires

ROCHESTER — After 27 seasons of decisive leadership, five championships won and four coach of the year awards, Matthew Trahan retired from his position as Old Colony Athletic Director and Varsity Boys Basketball Coach. “This team is an extension of...

CPR and saving lives: Old Colony hosts first collaborative seminar with Rochester Fire Department

ROCHESTER — Under the guidance of the Rochester Fire Department, all 151 Old Colony Vocational Regional Technical High School freshmen learned how to save lives. A four-day CPR seminar hosted by Old Colony had Old Rochester firefighters, emergency...

Old Rochester affected by federal funding cuts for school food, childcare programs

ROCHESTER — The Trump Administration cancelled more than $12 million in federal funding that provided healthy food to local schools and child care programs in Massachusetts through the Northeast Food for Schools program. Old Rochester Regional...

Generous gift: Tabor Academy receives $10 million donation

MARION — Long-time advocates for education and dedicated supporters with previous monetary contributions to Tabor Academy, John and Cynthia Fish’s $10 million donation makes an impact. The Head of School Tony Jaccaci expressed his gratitude to the...

Arguments, phone calls, and vomit: Old Rochester Regional High School’s 'God of Carnage'

BOURNE — With only four students on stage, the small but mighty cast of Old Rochester Regional High School’s “God of Carnage” caused a spew of laughter from the audience at the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival. The play featured two couples...

Gracious grant: Sippican Woman’s Club offering scholarship opportunity

MARION — Five graduating high school seniors who are residents in Marion will be awarded a $2,500 scholarship based on academic accomplishments, co-curricular activities, community service and financial needs. One scholarship recipient will receive...

Divine funding: Mattapoisett church offers scholarship

MATTAPOISETT — Tri-Town students as well as members of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church graduating in June 2024 are welcome to apply for “altar-nate” funding once again. Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to students based on scholastic...

Old Rochester students explore the world through food and dance

MATTAPOISETT — From tango lessons to chowing down on Russian dumplings, students at Old Rochester Regional went on a journey of learning the week before school vacation, celebrating World Language Week. Junior High Latin and Spanish students...

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