David T. Medeiros, age 74, of New Bedford, died February 8, 2014. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Rego) Medeiros for the past 55 years. Born in St. Michael’s, Azores, a son of the late Virgilio and Mary (Frais) Medeiros, he spent his youth in Fall River, lived in Middleboro in the 1960 and […] Read more »
Joseph P. Zora, 88, of Marion died peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Tobey Hospital surrounded by his four children. He was the husband of the late Glenna M. (Akins) Zora and the son of the late Anna M. (Medeiros) and Joseph S. Zora. Joe was a lifelong resident of Marion and served on […] Read more »
Old Rochester Community Television will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, March 22 at 1 PM at the ORCTV Studio located at 345 Front St. in Marion. This meeting will include the election of officers to the Board of Directors. The nominees are: Mike Parker – Membership Seat; Jay Pateakos – Marion; Bunny Mogilnicki- Rochester; […] Read more »
The Tri-Town Strengthening Families Fair will take place on Saturday, March 1 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Old Rochester Regional High School, 135 Marion Road, Mattapoisett. This is a free family event! Visit early childhood provider tables and engage in fun, family activities and collect stickers to be entered into our free […] Read more »
Frederic A. Dube, age 77, of Fairhaven, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 in St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Marilyn C. (Gallagher) Dube to whom he had been married for 56 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Frederick S. and Lorenza J. (Forgue) Dube, he was a lifelong […] Read more »
The following students have been recognized as Bishop Stang Honor Roll recipients: – Maura Lonergan, Grade 11, First Honors, Marion – Hannah Nordstrom, Grade 9, Second Honors, Marion – Sophie Polonsky, Grade 9, Second Honors, Marion – Elizabeth Lonergan, Grade 10, Second Honors, Marion – Brendan Gelson, Grade 12, Second Honors, Marion – Daniel Fealy, […] Read more »
The Rochester Democratic Caucus will be held on Saturday, February 15 at the Rochester Town Hall, 1 Constitution Way, Rochester. Registration starts at 9:00 am with the Caucus beginning at 10:00 am. All Rochester Democrats are encouraged to attend. The purpose of the meeting is to elect delegates to the Democratic State Convention to be […] Read more »
Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester will be holding a Registration Night on Wednesday, February 12 for Girls Softball. For girls who live in Marion, registration will take place at Sippican School (bus loop entrance) from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Girls living in Mattapoisett can register at the Mattapoisett Recreation Center. Rochester residents will be registering at […] Read more »
Why did Germany fly off the rails, and how could her history have been different? On Thursday, February 13 at the Marion Music Hall (164 Front Street) at 7:00 pm, Dr. Kirtland Mead will explore this provocative question. In this centennial year of World War I, any student of European or world history must ask […] Read more »
February 7 was National Wear Red Day, and the students at the Sippican School assembled for their monthly all-school meeting decked out in red in support of the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” raising awareness of the threat of heart disease for women. Sippican students raised a whopping $1,025 for the American Heart […] Read more »