Plymouth County Genealogists, Inc. announces the guest speaker for their February meeting and gathering on Saturday, February 5 at 11:30 am at the East Bridgewater Public Library, 32 Union St. PCGI welcomes Amy Whorf McGuiggan. John Joseph Osborne grew up as an orphan and an only child—at least that’s what family and friends were […] Read more »
Silas D. Coellner, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for December, 2021: Green Team: Rosemary Clark and Benino Petrone Orange Team: Giada Gandolfi and Kai Uhlin Blue Team: Ella Vinjerud and Cooper Trahan Red Team: Allison Bodeau and Keegan Gunschel Exploratory Team: Ava Ross-Sinkler and […] Read more »
Jeffrey A. Gray, 57, of Tiverton, RI, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the loving husband of 15 years to Joanne (Lawson) Gray. Born in New Bedford, son of Carolyn (Staib) Gray of Rochester and the late Gary B. Gray, he grew up in […] Read more »
Once the Rochester Planning Board arrived at the most expedient way of gaining an easement to property being divided for the sake of creating a residential lot off Mary’s Pond Road, Decas Cranberry Company LLC made substantial progress with its plans. Tuesday night’s public hearing at Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School library […] Read more »
The Marion Energy Management Committee is at a critical stage in its effort to influence the energy-consumption designs of two major municipal construction projects facing Marion voters this year, as both a new Department of Public Works operations center and a new Maritime Center will be on the May 9 Town Meeting warrant. […] Read more »
Registration is now open for the 2022 spring season of Old Rochester Youth Baseball. Four Cal Ripken divisions will be offered this season: Tee Ball, Farm, Minors (46/60) and Majors (50/70.) Registration is open to all residents of Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester and Wareham from ages 4 to 12. Please visit our website […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Free Public Library hosts a third discussion of Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation by Paul Hawken. Climate change is an important and timely issue across the globe, and communities everywhere are mobilizing citizen action groups and local committees to respond to the crisis. Coastal communities, such as Mattapoisett, are at increased […] Read more »
On January 19, the Rochester Select Board met with members of Rochester’s Public Safety Committee to discuss a wide range of topics from the need for portable generators to the need for a new fire station. Heading up the discussion relating to a new fire station was Chief Scott Weigel, who introduced Bruce […] Read more »
Kindergarten Registration Information for the Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester School Year 2022 -2023 will be on Wednesday February 9 at 6:00pm to 7:00 pm via Video Conference: -Sippican School – 16 Spring Street, Marion – February 9 at 6:00pm to 7:00 pm -Center School – 17 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett – February 9 at 6:00pm […] Read more »
Dear Editor, My husband and I wish to thank the Mattapoisett Police/EMT for the outstanding assistance they provided to me in my time of need. I felt safe in their care and was treated with kindness and compassion by Sgt. Justine King, Felix Perez, Kristen Borges, Rick Scherbarth and Arron Bates. Once […] Read more »