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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...
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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...

Calling all prospect art students

The Mattapoisett Land Trust is seeking applicants for its $1,000 Priscilla Hathaway Art Scholarship. This award is available to a Mattapoisett, Marion or Rochester resident graduating from high school in June 2025, who is committed to keeping the...

Scholarship available for those pursuing science education

The Mattapoisett Land Trust is seeking applicants for its $1,000 Blanche B. Perry Scholarship. This award is available to a Mattapoisett resident graduating from Old Rochester Regional High School, Bishop Stang High School, Old Colony Regional...

Yes, Chef! Old Colony scores big wins at Massachusetts ProStart Invitational

ROCHESTER — Creating innovative restaurant menus, crafting decadent layers of glaze and blood orange caviar and pan searing duck breast were just a few of the techniques practiced by Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School students in...

Scholarships can be supported through Mattapoisett excise bill

MATTAPOISETT — As the March 6 deadline to pay excise tax approaches, the Mattapoisett Scholarship Committee reminds residents that they can help area students when paying that bill. Taxpayers are given the choice to voluntarily contribute more funds...

Cool beans: Staffers choose unusual varieties to sip coffee

ROCHESTER — Something interesting was brewing on a recent winter day at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School . Staff members traded their traditional mugs for some new containers to carry their coffee. Beakers, maple syrup jugs, even...

Old Colony robotics team energized to face ‘High Stakes’

ROCHESTER — Since freshmen, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School juniors Calvin Payne, Kai Uhlin and Douglas Barrows have been proud members of “Team Rocket,” the school’s competitive robotics team. And since day one, the boys have...

Old Rochester Regional Athletic Department gets the ball rolling with advertising program

ROCHESTER — Generating just under $300,000 in the 2023-24 school year with user fees, fundraising and ticket sales, the Old Rochester Regional High School Athletic Department was only making enough money to cover basic operating expenses. However,...

Old Colony looks to build new school behind current site

ROCHESTER — Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School has entered the latest phase in a long-term plan to construct a new school building, Superintendent Aaron Polansky said. A new school would replace the current 50-year-old structure...

Seeking Old Rochester graduates who hit all the right notes

Over the last six decades, Old Rochester Regional High School has graduated a number of students who’ve showcased great talent in the arts and continue to contribute to the community with their music to this day. In an effort to recognize these...

Old Rochester District Joint Committee votes against two week winter break

MATTAPOISETT — After lengthy discussions finalizing the 2025-26 Old Rochester District School calendar, the joint school committee decided against a two week winter break at their meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23. Instead, the committee decided to...

‘North Woods Nonsense’ to be performed at Old Colony

ROCHESTER — The Old Colony Theater Company will present the comedy North Woods Nonsense, written by Andrew Ross, at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, 476 North St., Rochester. Opening night is Friday Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. Additional...

Rochester School Committee approves firearm safety resolution following BB gun incident

Following an incident in which a student at Rochester Memorial Elementary, brought a BB gun to school last week, the Rochester School Committee approved a resolution to help better inform local parents and guardians about the importance of firearm...

Elks names December students of the month

The Wareham-New Bedford Elks has named their December students of the month. Old Colony Regional Vocational School’s Kross Estrella, Old Rochester Regional High School’s Ella Bartholomew and Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School’s Haydenn...

Kindergarten registration underway in tri-town

Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester children who will reach the age of 5 before Sept. 1, 2025, are eligible to register to attend kindergarten at the elementary school in the town they reside in for the 2025-2026 school year, reports Michael Nelson...

Registration opens for district preschool program

Registration for the Old Rochester Regional School District's project GROW preschool program opens on Jan. 13 for the 2025-26 school year. The program provides a preschool learning experience for children in Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester,...

Tri-town students become leaders through Project 351

Students in grades 4-12 at Old Hammondtown School, Rochester Memorial School, Sippican Elementary School, Old Rochester Regional Junior High School and Old Rochester Regional High School are developing a variety of skills through their participation...

FoodCorps Brings sustainable gardening to Sippican Elementary School

The Sippican Elementary School Farm-to-School Program continues to thrive two years after federal agriculture grant funds were used to institute the initiative designed to teach children the fundamentals of good nutrition — from cultivating seeds to...

School fundraiser culminates in ‘Devoll on the Wall’

MATTAPOISETT — A spin on “Elf on the Shelf” closed out school in 2024 at Old Rochester Regional High School. As the day wrapped up before holiday vacation Friday, Dec. 20, Principal Mike Devoll stood on a chair as students applied tape across him...

New science curriculum paying off according to ORR educators

MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional School District students tested comfortably above the state average in 2024 MCAS exams in all subjects, but student learning in one field is shining brightest. In science MCAS exams, fifth grade, eighth grade...

Global event has Rochester students coding

ROCHESTER — Millions of students across the world are spending an hour a day this week learning how to read and write code. About five hundred of them are at Rochester Memorial School, where the “Hour of Code,” a global computer science education...

Through rain, Rochester students sing ‘Let It Snow,’ light Christmas tree

ROCHESTER — As the kids sang “Let It Snow,” it rained. Dozens of Rochester Memorial School students caroled to a throng collected at town hall for the community’s annual Christmas tree lighting Monday, Dec. 9. A tent shielded the singers from the...

High school students drop pencils to take part in day of community service

MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional High School students left the classroom and participated in community service activities on Wednesday, Nov. 27 during a half-day of school. It was the school district’s inaugural Community Service Learning Day,...

Old Rochester handily wins powderpuff game

WAREHAM — Old Rochester Regional High School ran to victory Wednesday, Nov. 27 in the annual powderpuff game against Wareham High School. The Bulldogs won 36-8 in the girls flag football game traditionally played before Thanksgiving. Old Rochester...

Hundreds of senior citizens fed at junior high school Thanksgiving banquet

MATTAPOISETT — Nearly 250 Tri-Town senior citizens enjoyed an early Thanksgiving dinner at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School on Sunday, Nov. 24 with the help of over 50 student volunteers. It was the 31st rendition of the annual event, and...

Sixteen Marion students named to Upper Cape Tech fall 2024 honor roll

BOURNE — Sixteen Marion students were named to Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School’s honor roll for the fall 2024 term. In ninth grade, Charles Bonney, Holden Campbell, Cameron Estebrooks, Samuel Fischer and Caleb Huffman received high honors...

Sippican students learn about similarities between orchestras and ecosystems

MARION — Sippican School students learned a little about two topics at once during an assembly on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Members of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra presented “The Orchestra as an Ecosystem” to second through sixth grade students. The...

Center School students explore artifacts at Mattapoisett Museum

MATTAPOISETT — First graders from Center School visited Mattapoisett Museum on Thursday, Nov. 7 to learn about the town’s past. “The rafters of the Mattapoisett Museum rang with excitement” during the visit paid by the “curious and eager” students,...

Tri-Town students visit Beacon Hill for summit

About a month ago, Emerson Gonet saw firsthand the shortage of doctors and nurses in the healthcare industry. A senior at Old Rochester Regional High School, Gonet was in the hospital and could see there was one nurse for the entire floor. On...

With their former teachers retiring, Old Colony grads return to instruct

ROCHESTER — The smell of the room hasn’t changed at all to Colby Robertson. The machine shop at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, where Robertson in the late 2000s learned the trade of making parts out of raw material, had a...

Three Tri-Town students named to Simmons University dean’s list

BOSTON — Three Tri-Town students have been named to the dean’s list for the 2024 spring semester at Simmons University. The students are Daniela Gil Veras of Marion, Allison Paim of Marion and Lilah Gendreau of Mattapoisett. To qualify for the dean’...

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