The Point Road Memorial Forest (PRMF)is a place of tranquil unspoiled beauty. The spirit of this enterprise is to return our physical selves to the earth with loving and natural commemoration. In 1994, the Stone Family donated two acres to the Town of Marion for a public cemetery located off Point Road adjacent to the […] Read more »
On Wednesday, May 30 the Rochester Memorial School community will be participating in the Second Annual “Miles for Memorial School Kid’s Fitness Challenge”. This daylong, community service event will be dedicated to promoting “Physical Activity” and the health and wellness of RMS students, while providing a grassroots fundraising effort in support of fitness and fun. […] Read more »
Any school’s senior prom is time to get all dressed up enjoy one of the last events of your senior year at High School. In 1962, Old Rochester Regional was no different …well maybe a little different than today. Gil Ferro and his Orchestra held our senior prom, the first for the new school, at […] Read more »
The Marion Police Brotherhood is proud to bring their annual Summer Concert to the Community on Saturday, July 14, at 8:00 pm. This year, “Yellow Brick Road,” an Elton John Tribute, will be featured. The concert will be held at Silvershell Beach on Front Street in Marion. This special evening starts at 6:00 pm with children’s […] Read more »
Gateway Youth Hockey will be holding their First Annual Gateway Golf Classic at Bay Pointe C.C. in Onset on Saturday, June 23 at 1:00 pm. $125 fee for individuals, and $500 for teams, and includes green fees, a golf cart and dinner. Sponsorships are available for $100; which will purchase a company sign on the […] Read more »
•Old Rochester Boys and Girls Track- After beating both Seekonk and Apponaquet last week, as well as winning the SCC Championships, both the ORR boys and girls Track teams are undefeated. The Seekonk meet remained close throughout between ORR and Seekonk, but some outstanding performances helped to swing it in ORR’s favor. Margaret O’Day and […] Read more »
To the Editor: A huge Thank You to all of the Marion Community for another successful Clean Up Day. From the scouts to Tabor students (led by headmaster Jay Stroud) to Marion businesses, the DPW, contributors, donors, volunteers and families, we all cleaned up the highways and byways of Marion- even those dreaded trash filled […] Read more »
To the Editor: The Rochester Planning Board is currently discussing solar panels. We have concerns about the impact of the panels should the site be abandoned. The problem is this. An economic analysis of solar panels quickly shows that there is no economic justification for these installations without substantial Government subsidization. For example, the installation […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Recreation Committee is seeking new members to help bring more programs to town, according to Chairman Jeremy Collier, who spoke to the Board of Selectmen at their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 22. Collier said the committee is looking to expand by two people, increasing the total number of members from five to […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board spent some time Tuesday, May 22, at their regular meeting discussing specifics regarding the new solar panel bylaw they are crafting. At the Annual Town Meeting Monday night, the town of Rochester voted unanimously to approve an agreement between the town and Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc. – on behalf of the […] Read more »