Richard H “Dick” Warburton, MD, 86 years, passed away quietly at St. Luke’s Hospital on October 20, 2020 surrounded by his family. Dick Warburton was born in Groton, MA and grew up in New Bedford. He attended Tufts University both as an undergraduate and as a medical school student. He served proudly as a […] Read more »
Early voting for the November 3 Presidential Election for residents of Rochester continues on October 24 and 25 (Saturday and Sunday) from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, and October 26 through 29 (Monday through Thursday) from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. Early voting does not require advanced sign-up. You may be asked to show an […] Read more »
See what you can enjoy this fall in the great outdoors! The Mattapoisett Free Public Library invites you to a virtual presentation with the Education Committee of the Mattapoisett Land Trust on Tuesday, October 27 at 6:00 pm on the properties and trails you can find right in your own community! Members of the Education […] Read more »
Prior to the October 20 meeting of the Marion Board of Health, Chairperson Dr. Edward Hoffer had distributed via email published comments written by his friend and medical colleague Dr. Steven Kanner, who has over 50 years of practicing internal medicine. Kanner’s insights into the current pandemic were appreciated by the members and believed to […] Read more »
It was a packed remote meeting room on October 19 when the Planning Board opened the hearing for a site-plan review of a proposed solar array off Randall Lane. Property owned by Randall Lane LLC, if approved, will contain up to 78 acres of which 30 will be utilized for the expected 20,000 solar panels […] Read more »
The Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will begin its 59th season with a program entitled “Fall Virtual Panoply” on Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 pm. The concert will be a virtual live-stream, free of charge, and can be viewed on ORC-TV (Comcast: Channel 9 or Verizon: Channel 36). You can also […] Read more »
The Marion and Acushnet Councils on Aging, in partnership with Coastline Elderly Services, are offering Grab ‘n Go lunches prepared by ‘On the Go’ located in Marion. Lunch is either a salad and soup, or soup and a sandwich. Preregistration is required. Register by calling 508-742-9196 and leaving a message. You do not need to […] Read more »
Come to the Elizabeth Taber Library outdoor book sale, Friday and Saturday, October 23-24 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Novels, best sellers, non-fiction, children’s books, and more! Find used books in great condition, fill a small bag for $5 or a large bag for $10! One party per table at a time. Masks required. […] Read more »
Article 6 of the warrant for Rochester’s November 16 Special Town Meeting won’t be the most expensive, but its benefits may outlast those of the other eight articles that have been approved by the Rochester Board of Selectmen and the town’s Finance Committee. The final votes to those approvals took place during the selectmen’s joint […] Read more »
Barbara L. (Lawn) Mansfield, 75, of Mattapoisett passed away suddenly October 19, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of William E. “Bill” Mansfield, with whom she shared 27 years of marriage. Barbara grew up in Philadelphia where she graduated from Westown prep school. She graduated from Penn State […] Read more »