About 140 Marion residents came out for the Spring Annual Town Meeting on Monday, May 21 – but less than half stayed for the four and a half hours it took to slog through 44 warrant articles. However, as promised by Town Moderator David Titus, residents did manage to settle the articles in a single […] Read more »
Check out these pictures of local kids getting a chance to cruise around Sippican Harbor and look for Osprey! Each year, the Marion Harbormaster’s Office teams up with the Marion Natural History Museum to takes children out to the Osprey nest in Hammett’s Cove to sneak a peek at the rare birds. In addition to […] Read more »
Citing a procedural issue regarding proper notice to abutters and the public, the Mattapoisett Planning Board tabled a hearing for a Special Permit requested by Industrial Tower & Wireless, LLC of Marshfield, MA to construct a 145-foot monopole telecommunications facility within a 100-foot by 100-foot leased area and a 25-foot wide access and utility easement […] Read more »
Rochester held its Annual Town Meeting on Monday May 21, 2012, in the cafeteria of Rochester Memorial School. The beginning of the meeting was delayed about 20 minutes because a voting quorum of 75 was not present. Some in attendance called friends and family, asking them to come down so the meeting could proceed. In […] Read more »
On Sunday, May 20, the SouthCoast Children’s Chorus presented their Spring Concert entitled, “Singing Our Dreams,” at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Marion. Check out some pictures for the concert below! Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick. Read more »
Memorial Day is May 28, but the Rochester Women’s Club celebrated the local war vets with a meet and greet on Saturday, May 19. Veteran events in Rochester aren’t very common, so event organizer and Women’s Club president Nancy Boutin was hoping for a good turnout. “There are about 300 veterans in town, and it’s […] Read more »
For the first time in Old Rochester Regional High School history, the senior class enjoyed the Annual Senior Breakfast off-campus. Usually the breakfast, which brings the senior class together on their last day of classes for a meal and some socialization, is held in the school’s cafeteria. This year, the Marion V.F.W. was gracious enough […] Read more »
In the early 1800’s, the stage coach on the Plymouth to New Bedford route, having arrived at Old Landing on Marion Harbor, would make a stop at Caleb Handy’s Tavern. The tavern, built by Caleb in 1812, was a popular gathering place for sailors, travelers, and local folk. The tavern has had many transformations over […] Read more »
If you love the environment and want to teach others to be good stewards while serving the community, a great new opportunity has opened up in the Buzzards Bay region. The Buzzards Bay Coalition has been selected to host two Commonwealth Corps Service Members by the Massachusetts Service Alliance. The Corps members will provide environmental […] Read more »
It was a night like any other. There were countless nights like it before and there were bound to be more to follow. The air was warm, like a cup of joe that’s been sitting on the diner counter, waiting for its customer finish his cigarette outside. Down by the boat docks, the water slapped […] Read more »