Rochester’s First Congressional Church located on 11 Constitution Way has announced its 3-year capital campaign to renovate the exterior of the property. The plan is to restore the church’s Sanctuary and Vestry buildings as both buildings were built during the early-1800s. The current proposal is exclusively an exterior renovation in order to preserve the historic […] Read more »
The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library in Marion are excited to announce that the star attraction at their 2nd Annual Afternoon Tea fundraiser will be local singer-songwriter Grace Morrison. The event will again be held at the Marion Music Hall on Sunday, April 13. It will begin at 3:00 pm with a sumptuous tea […] Read more »
During the March 17 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board the members put forth ideas for bylaw changes that could, in the near future, expand the use of properties along the Route 6 corridor. Members William Winnerburg, a property developer, and John Mathieu, an attorney, have forwarded the idea of looking at the Route […] Read more »
There are now five drugs on the market to treat genetic disorders that are each priced at over $2 million. They have been approved by the FDA to treat illnesses that had no curative therapy. Some, such as spinal muscular atrophy, were fatal while others such as hemophilia and sickle cell anemia led to […] Read more »
To the Editor, As long-time owners of property within Marion’s proposed historic district, our families hold dear Marion’s rich maritime roots, small-town feel, and architectural history. At the January 15 meeting, we thoroughly enjoyed the presentation revealing the evolution of architectural styles in Marion through time. Advances in technology and changes in community land […] Read more »
Senator Michael J. Rodrigues, Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, and newly-elected State Representative Mark Sylvia will host a public meeting at the Rochester Council on Aging on Wednesday, March 26, at 6:00 pm. Dubbed, “An Evening of Conversation,” the public meeting will offer a close up look at the state budget […] Read more »
Back to the history of Rochester’s schools. By 1859, there were eleven school districts in town. They were spread throughout town with the hope that no child was too far from a schoolhouse. Schools had a summer and a winter term. Generally, the different terms would have different teachers. Each district was a legal […] Read more »
Catherine A. (Reed) Hartley, 84, of West Wareham, passed away on March 20, 2025, at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of Robert G. Hartley and the daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Howland) Reed. She was born in Rochester and lived in Addison and Norway, Maine before moving to West Wareham in 2021. […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met Wednesday, March 12 for various public hearings on Requests for Determination and Notices of Intent. The first hearing was for a Request for Determination of Applicability for the construction of an addition at 882 Point Road made by Mathew Scaria. There would be two additions, one to the kitchen/dining […] Read more »
Rochester’s Conservation Commission Tuesday approved Notices of Intent allowing the construction of four single-family dwellings on two-acre lots on High Street close to A.D. Makepeace cranberry bogs. These are lots that, since early November, have drawn the attention of abutters who have raised concerns about its possible effect on flooding and natural resources in […] Read more »