In one of the Rochester Journals that we have for sale at the museum, there is an excerpt from the memoirs of J. Augustus Johnson who was born in Boston in 1836. Though he was born in the city, Augustus and his family spent many of his younger years in Rochester. His mother, Mary, was […] Read more »
The June 16 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board was brief. While there were a number of complex matters listed on the night’s agenda, Chair Tom Tucker opted to table most until member John Mathieu could be present. One item, however, discussed at length, was an informal discussion regarding a family compound planned […] Read more »
Thursday, June 19 marks the 4th year Juneteenth has been celebrated as a national holiday in the United States. The day celebrates the final emancipation of slaves in Texas and the general enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in all reaches of the country. Though the Civil War ended on May 26, 1865, the last slaves […] Read more »
The Sippican Woman’s Club of Marion Awards $14,000 in Scholarships to Marion Residents. The Sippican Woman’s Club is pleased to announce that it has awarded $11,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors who reside in Marion. In addition, $3,000 has been awarded in continuing educations scholarships to residents of Marion enrolled in a post-secondary […] Read more »
In the summer of 2020, our community lost a gifted young musical artist, Nolan Gibbons. To celebrate his love of music, theater, and the arts, The Nolan Gibbons Memorial Fund (NGMF) is hosting the 5th Annual NolanFest on June 28 at Silvershell Beach in Marion from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Come enjoy live […] Read more »
Rochester’s Select Board Monday expressed a lot of concerns as it reviewed the soon-to-be-renewed Inter-Municipal Agreement with the Regional Old Colony Communications Center (ROCCC) that, since 2017, has placed the town’s public safety dispatching services in Duxbury. What would the Rochester Police and Fire departments do without ROCCC’s services, given that Rochester does […] Read more »
Police Chief Richard Nighelli and Fire Chief Brian Jackvony report that their departments cooperated to rescue three people after their boat capsized in Buzzards Bay in the early afternoon on Wednesday, June 11. Marion’s emergency dispatchers received a 911 call reporting that three individuals fell in the water after their boat capsized at 12:46 […] Read more »
A Spring Yard Sale To benefit the Marion Council on Aging will be held on Saturday, June 21 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. There have been many generous private donations for this sale. So many items that we cannot store them any longer. Bargains Galore. Everything will be priced to sell. This sale […] Read more »
Judith Roberta Fister Johnson, cherished mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, teacher, friend, and mentor, passed away on June 10th, 2025 after battling Parkinson’s Disease and a brief acute illness. She passed peacefully at her home in Fairhaven, MA where she was surrounded by family in her final days. “Judy” was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1942 […] Read more »
The Rochester School Committee met on Wednesday, June 4 in Rochester Memorial School and began with a recognition of two retirees: special education teacher Bridget Wollenhaupt and speech pathologist Janet Bejtlich. Both were praised for their years of service and dedication to their students. Next, new Rochester School Committee member Kirstin Jimenez was recognized for […] Read more »