The Marion Council on Aging is pleased to host the gallery showing of artisans: Grainger Pottery, Dannie Engwert, Deborah Kuhlman-Hussey, and Dave Peterson on Thursday, February 6 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center, 465 Mill St., Marion Enjoy the artwork of these talented individuals. Dannie Engwert will be giving a […] Read more »
On February 4 the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen made their announcement – who would be the finalist selected to fill the town administrator’s position created by the upcoming retirement of longtime administrator Mike Gagne. Selectmen Paul Silva and Jordan Collyer agreed that Michael Lorenco was the best choice. Public interviews had been conducted on January […] Read more »
Sally T. (Tolman) Hopkins, 87, of Rochester, died January 3, 2020 at home. She was the wife of John A. Hopkins and the daughter of the late Everett Deacon and Ora (Farnham) Tolman. She was born in New London, CT and lived in Westwood and then in Marion for many years before moving to Rochester in […] Read more »
Susan Jean Olson, (née Raleigh), of Rochester, MA, formerly of Newton, MA, died peacefully after a courageous cancer battle, surrounded by her loving family, on February 2, 2020. Susan was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 41 years, Marc A. Olson. Susan is survived by her two daughters, Kristen A. Flores and her […] Read more »
Members of Marion’s Conservation Commission issued an Emergency Certification on January 14, Conservation Commission Chair Jeff Doubrava revealed at a January 22 meeting, after illegal dumping was reported by town residents. “We noted illegal dumping off of Point Road, almost immediately across from Blackmore Pond Road,” he explained, adding that the parcel is owned by […] Read more »
Alice D. Clapp, 96, of Rochester, died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Raymond W. Clapp. Born in Cambridge, the daughter of the late William H. and Mariam (Burns) Davis of Brookline, she was a Rochester resident for 60 […] Read more »
Upcoming Young Adult Programs at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library: On Tuesday, February 11 at 5:00 pm, join us at our ‘TechConnect Workshop: Optimal Resume’. Optimal Resume is a free library service that helps you every step of the way through the hiring process from creating your first resume to practicing for interviews. Join us to learn […] Read more »
José R. “Joe” Beatriz, 85, of Mattapoisett died January 30, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Kathy Downey with whom he shared 44 loving years. Born and raised in Faro, Portugal, son of the late José G. and Alice (Aldeia) Beatriz, he immigrated to New Bedford in 1959 […] Read more »
The Garden Club of Buzzards Bay will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 9, from 9:00 to noon at St. Mary’s Parish Center, 783 Dartmouth Street, South Dartmouth. Members have been propagating plants all winter at the Club’s greenhouse and will offer a wide variety of annuals and perennials at very reasonable prices. Gardeners […] Read more »
The Rochester Women’s Club is proud to announce this year that we have three scholarships available to graduating Rochester high school seniors who are going on to college. There are two Raymond Hartley scholarships for $1,000 and one “Snookie” nursing scholarship also for $1,000. The Raymond Hartley is open to all students furthering their education. […] Read more »