Volunteers are getting closer to their June departure! About two-dozen people continue to prepare for a Mission Trip to the Craddock Center in Cherry Log, GA. Participants are doing special reading programs, taking part in very rich discussions, and chipping away at the fundraising goal of $15,000. Everyone needs to be involved! Attend as many […] Read more »
The Rochester Historic District Commission is seeking new members. Please send letter of interest to Rochester Selectmen, 1 Constitution Way, Rochester, MA 02770. Read more »
Marion Recreation Summer Guide 2014 is now available! Pick one up at the Marion Recreation Department, Elizabeth Taber Library and Marion Town House. Back for the 4th summer, the Silvershell Summer Program will run for a total of eight weeks. Each week the children will go on a different field trip. The Silvershell Summer Program […] Read more »
In what has become a twice-a-year tradition, the Tabor Academy community will participate in a day of service on Wednesday, April 9. Before heading off to dramatics practice, the rowing tanks, or the turf field, each advisory group will provide service to a local organization. Mathematics teacher Will Becker’s advisory will head to New Bedford […] Read more »
The SouthCoast Children’s Chorus, under the direction of Leslie Piper, will take part in the Concert Series of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in New Bedford on Sunday afternoon, April 6. They will be joined by the South Hadley Children’s Chorus directed by Cathy Melhorn, singing music of Bach and Handel, in addition to […] Read more »
Troop 32 Marion Boy Scouts had a campout/backpacking weekend at Camp Cachalot in Carver starting on Friday, March 21, 2014 and finishing up on Sunday, March 23, 2014. On Saturday, the Scouts woke to 21 degrees air temperature, made a good breakfast and headed out on a five-mile hike. The hike took the Scouts […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Class of 1964 is planning a 50th reunion in September 2014. If any one has information on the whereabouts of the following “missing” classmates, please call 317-769-3175: Allan Humphrey; Carol Wordell Quellette; Doris Hartley; Ruth Pare Robichaud; Clark Springgate; David Cobb; Dan Hebert; Martin Bauer; Chris Hayward; Clarissa Dow West; Virginia FaFrance; […] Read more »
The Machacam Club will hold its April meeting on April 2 at the Legion Hall, 3 Depot Street. Social time is 5:30 pm; dinner at 6:00 pm. Due to several postponements, our speaker for the meeting will be Liisa Budge-Johnson, Deputy Sheriff of Plymouth County. Liisa’s subject will be a timely one, primarily concerning identity […] Read more »
A Yard Sale & Family Day will be held at the Knights of Columbus, 57 Fairhaven Rd in Mattapoisett on Saturday April 12 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. There will be refreshments and raffles. Tables are for rent for $20 each. A ham and bean supper with potato salad, coleslaw and macaroni and cheese […] Read more »
Mystery Book Club: Join us at the Elizabeth Taber Library on Wednesday, April 2 at 11:00 am for our monthly Mystery Book Club meeting. We will be discussing Peter Robinson’s book, Before the Poison. Please stop into the Library today to register and reserve a copy of this book. Other upcoming Mystery Book Club meetings: […] Read more »
