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Kickin’ it with Old Rochester Regional soccer teams

Spirits are high within the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams at Old Rochester Regional High School despite the two teams being on different footing. Two of the ORR boys’ soccer team’s most recent matches have been high-scoring affairs. The Bulldogs won...

Old Rochester football nearly pulls off huge comeback against rival Dartmouth

DARTMOUTH — After a tough start to the game, the Old Rochester football team almost pulled off a comeback for the ages on Friday, Sept. 23 as the team faced off against Dartmouth. But the Bulldogs’ improbable fourth-quarter resurgence was cut short...
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Golfers raise money in memory of ORR athlete

MATTAPOISETT — More than 50 players signed up to take part in a memorial golf tournament on Sept. 25 to raise money for a new scholarship fund for student athletes at Old Rochester Regional High School. The tournament at the Reservation Golf Club...

ORR varsity volleyball takes decisive win against Wareham

MATTAPOISETT — In a landslide victory the Old Rochester Varsity Volleyball team beat the Wareham Vikings 3-0 on Monday, Sept. 12., taking each set with a clear lead. Although a decisive win for their second game of the season, coach Jimmy Oliveira...

Old Colony cross country suffers first season loss

The Old Colony Cross Country ran a close race against Fairhaven High School on Wednesday, Sept. 7. Jacob Patnuade was the first Old Colony runner to cross the finish line with a pace time of 6.43. Nik Sedell and Grant Ashley were able to take the...

Kittansett Club hosts 67th Senior Amateur Championship

MARION — Golfer Glenn Hogle offered some personal wisdom about the sport of golf: “Golf is like a bad relationship — every once in a while, it works,” he said as he arrived to putt on the third green during the 67th Annual U.S. Senior Amateur...

Warriors win second Cape Cod Hockey Fest championship

The Warriors pulled out another victory at Cape Cod Hockeyfest this year with their second straight seasonal championship win on Aug. 18. The team, coached by Skip Schiappa of Wareham with assistants Chris Consoletti of Wareham and Leo Schiappa of...

Marion basketball league grows into second summer season

MARION — The sounds of sliding sneakers and cheering crowds filled Tabor Academy’s varsity gym on Saturday, Aug. 13. But even though school is out, one group of friends made sure that the basketball court was still alive with activity. The Embargo...

Sign up for Mattapoisett Recreation fall programs

MATTAPOISETT – Mattapoisett Recreation has announced that sign ups are open for all of their fall programs. Many popular programs are returning, including flag football, kid fit, running & track club, Center Stage Kids, tennis, pickleball (youth...

Mattapoisett community serves up tennis tournament

MATTAPOISETT – The Mattapoisett Community Tennis Association held its annual tennis doubles tournament this past Friday, July 30th at Old Rochester Regional High School. At the tournament, an award was presented to retiring president Wayne Miller...

Bulldogs win 12 and under bracket in annual Cranberry Brawl

ROCHESTER — The Gifford Park and Dexter Lane baseball fields were alive this weekend as Old Rochester Youth Baseball hosted the 2022 Cranberry Brawl, an annual youth tournament that closes out the baseball season. This year, about 37 New England...

Triathlon to feature swimming, running, biking

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Lions Club triathlon will be held starting at 8 a.m. Sunday, July 24 at the town beach. The event includes a .25-mile swim, a 10-mile bike ride and a 3.1-mile run. To register for the triathlon, visit https://www...

Cranberry Brawl All-Star tournament returns to Rochester

ROCHESTER — Old Rochester Youth Baseball will host its annual Cranberry Brawl All-Star tournament July 22 to 24 and July 29 to 31 at Gifford Park and Dexter Lane complex in Rochester. More than 30 teams from Eastern and Western Massachusetts, as...

Fourteen local riders to participate in PanMass Challenge

Fourteen Tri-Town riders will be among the more than 6,000 riders who will pedal in the Pan-Mass Challenge, a bike-a-thon with one and two-day routes on Aug. 6 and 7 from 25 to 210 miles. Riders from Marion are: James Forker, Sarah Poulin, Jamey...

Marion sailors take first at junior regatta

DARTMOUTH – There was big success over the weekend for junior racers Jonnie Ciffolillo and Drew Mastovsky of the Beverly Yacht Club in Marion, who took first place in 420 races in the New Bedford Junior Regatta. The 420 races are made up of two-...

Registration available now for 2023 Marion-Bermuda race

MARION — Registration for the 2023 Marion Bermuda Race is now open, with early bird registration available until December. The bi-annual race starts June 16, 2023 in Buzzards Bay, off the Beverly Yacht Club in Marion, and ends off St. David’s Head,...

Golden finishes at 50th Mattapoisett Road Race

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Road Race celebrated its 50th running with some golden times. The five-mile event, which wove its way through Mattapoisett, ended with the overall race record approached and the women’s record shattered. Trevor Wysong...

Kids get running start with Marion Mile

MARION – As Chris Adams of the Marion Recreation Committee began the countdown for the Marion Mile, a voice called out from the crowd of children ages six to 14 as they took their places at the start. “Don’t start, I have to tie my shoe!” someone...

Mattapoisett swimmer makes a splash with top finish at Buzzards Bay event

A Mattapoisett swimmer registered the best time in the 29th annual Buzzards Bay Swim, held June 18 in New Bedford and Fairhaven. Cristian Twyman of Mattapoisett completed the 1.2-mile swim with a time of 24 minutes and 30 seconds. He also swam for...

Mattapoisett 4th of July Road Race scheduled

The Mattapoisett 4th of July Road Race is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The race begins at 9 a.m. July 4 at Shipyard Park. Online registration is $25 and can be done online at mattapoisettroadrace.com until July 2. In-person registration is $35...

Marion Mile children’s running program returns June 28

MARION — The 20 th annual Marion Mile summer running series for children starts Tuesday, June 28 at 6 p.m. at Tabor Academy. This is a six-week series open to children ages 14 and under. The event takes place each Tuesday evening on the Tabor...

Marion Village Road Race returns

MARION — The Friends of Marion Recreation are bringing back the Marion Village 5K race. The flat and fast 5K in Marion will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 25. The event offers prizes in the form of cash and merchandise, food and raffles. T-...

Marion Village 5K returns June 25

MARION — The Marion Village 5K race returns at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 25, The Friends of Marion Recreation has announced. Anyone who registers for this fast and flat 5K by Sunday, June 19 will receive a T-shirt. The event includes...

Unified Track team ran a good race

Members of the Old Rochester Regional High School unified track team had a good run this season. The team, which combines special needs students and their classmate partners, had a strong showing at the sectionals held recently at Middleboro High...

ORRHS Track & Field qualifies for All-State Championships

Old Rochester Regional High School’s Track & Field team qualified for All-State Championships in six events as ORRHS made a strong showing at their last meet. The team attended the MIAA D5 Championship in Weston over Memorial Day weekend, where...

Old Rochester Regional Track wins SCC Championship Meet

It’s been a race to the finish line, but Old Rochester Regional High School has achieved big wins for both boys and girls track teams. Both teams came in first place at the South Coast Conference Championship meet on Thursday, May 19, at Apponequet...

Full sail ahead to the end of the sailing season at ORR

MATTAPOISETT – Despite how it appears, sailing isn’t always a breeze. Old Rochester Regional High School’s sailing team lost 4-1 on Tuesday, May 17 to Dartmouth High, but Coach Charlie Van Voorhis says it’s still been a good time. “They’re a great...

Team Gateway baseball to host clinic

ROCHESTER — Team Gateway Baseball is hosting a 8 and under clinic on Sunday May 29 and Sunday June 5 at Dexter field in Rochester from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The clinic is designed to prepare 8 and 7 year olds for AAU tryouts and covers hitting, fielding...

Girls soccer clinic June 27-30 at Old Rochester

Mattapoisett Recreation is offering a new summer program, a girls soccer clinic. The program is open to grades 3 to 8 and will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. June 27 to 30 at Old Rochester Regional High School. The clinic will be run by Meg Hughes, a...

Old Rochester Youth Baseball is back in full swing

It was a cold, windy day on Saturday, May 7, when Old Rochester Youth Baseball held its Opening Day Parade. However, President David Arancio assured parents and players that the festivities would continue, rain or shine. “I was up all night making...

Four Tri-town runners complete Boston Marathon

Four Tri-Town runners completed today’s 126th Boston Marathon. Jared Maxwell, 46, of Marion, registered the best time among Tri-Town runners, with a finish of 3:26:58. Sarah Poulin, 29, of Marion, was not far behind, with a time of 3:36:37...

Tri-Town runners kick up their heels in Boston Marathon

Three Tri-Town runners are scheduled to participate in today’s 126th Boston Marathon. Good luck to Marion residents Dana Leroy, 20; Jared Maxwell, 46; and Sarah Poulin, 29; and to Mattapoisett residents Karen Coucci, 58; and Bethany Couto, 36. No...

Serving up a new season at ORR

It’s a tense start to the tennis season for girls and boys varsity teams at Old Rochester Regional High School. With two games under way and mixed results, the spring season could shake out either way. The girls had a strong start, winning 3-2...