Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General declared loneliness a major public health problem. While it was made worse by the pandemic, both before and after the pandemic loneliness was common and troublesome to many. A survey from Harvard’s School of Education found that 21% of U.S. adults described loneliness as a major problem; surprisingly, […] Read more »
I’ve referenced Abraham Holmes many times due to the valuable memoirs that he left to us. However, I realized as I prepared for the SAR event on October 26, I had never really thought much about his participation in the events up to and during the Revolutionary War. According to Mary Hall Leonard’s book […] Read more »
ETL Spice Pantry is back for November. Pick up recipes and spices to make Black Pepper Steak Fajitas and Carrot and Parsnip Bisque and check out our extensive collection of cookbooks for all your upcoming holiday get togethers. Baby/Toddler Time is Moving to Mondays at 10:30 am. This is a program for babies ages […] Read more »
WOC1 Alexander J. Buckley graduated from the Massachusetts Army National Guard Warrant Officer Candidate School. Alex grew up in Mattapoisett and joined Troop 53 Boy Scouts as a Tiger Cub. Over the years with many activities and accomplishments gained, Alex went on to become an Eagle Scout. He attended Old Colony Vocational School where he […] Read more »
Rochester’s Board of Selectmen on Monday approved postponing the Special Town Meeting originally scheduled for January 6 to January 27. Town Administrator Cameron Durant said the change to the later date was an easy decision for the board to make after noting the articles for the meeting need more preparation time. He said the […] Read more »
The Red Sox collapsed on the diamond. Wait until next year. The Patriots don’t look so hot. Wait until next year. I missed Halloween! How did I miss it. I guess I’ll have to wait until next year. How did I miss Halloween? It just came and went, disappeared like a ghost […] Read more »
Beth F. (Foresman) Hodges, 83, of Mattapoisett died November 6, 2024 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late Peter B. Hodges. Born in Boston, daughter of the late Philip Billings Foresman and Lois (Norton) Foresman, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. She was formerly employed as a registered nurse and […] Read more »
This is an appeal to the community on behalf of our students. My name is Sheilah Sullivan. I’ve lived in Marion for over 30 years, raised my two kids here, and had the remarkable privilege of teaching at Old Rochester Regional High School for 25 years. Teachers, counselors, and school staff often have a […] Read more »
The Marion Republican Town Committee will conduct its next monthly meeting on Monday, November 11 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street, Marion. The public and new members welcome. We look forward to seeing you. Read more »
Friends of Old Rochester Music is holding an instrument drive to collect good condition instruments for use by students in the district. Please reach out to Mr. Richard Laprise, ORR Junior High School Concert & Jazz Band Instructor at richardlaprise@oldrochester.org if you have an instrument to consider for donation. We are especially in need of […] Read more »