A brief meeting of the Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission on March 6 revealed a rough-timeline for the construction of the Point Road path that will install a walking and bicycling path in that part of town. Commission Chair John Rockwell reported in the Zoom-cast meeting that the $48,689 contract for the work has […] Read more »
The ice has finally all melted, barring any late-winter freezes. With that, we begin the long-awaited transition to spring. There was a time, not long ago, when the warming air of summer would not melt the ice, and a layer of perma-frost covered all of what we call “New England” and much of the Earth. […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee welcomes members, guests and the community to join us on Thursday, March 20 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm to attend our monthly meeting. The location is the Niemad Building, 57 Fairhaven Rd., Mattapoisett. Please join us to welcome guest speaker, US Navy, Retired Captain, Michael Armenia. He will […] Read more »
The Tri-County Music Association is pleased to announce that applications are now available for the 2025 John R. Pandolfi Music Scholarship and Summer Study Grant. Each year the Tri-County Music Association awards $13,000 to aspiring local high school and college musicians from the Tri-County area (Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable). The music scholarships are conditional and available […] Read more »
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came together to make the Jennifer Rusinoski Memorial Scholarship a reality for the 2024 school year. Jennifer was a champion for special needs students, and we’re very proud to be able to continue that legacy with this scholarship. It is with great honor that we announce the establishment […] Read more »
An Enforcement Order to Cease and Desist construction taking place in the new housing subdivision known as Park Place, was lifted on March 10. Coming before the commission to explain messy conditions in and near jurisdictional wetlands was property owner Jordan Medeiros. After numerous complaints filed by residents in the neighborhood the commission had […] Read more »
Osteoporosis, thin weak bones, is common in post-menopausal women and older men. While not fatal, it is a major risk for fractures and can severely impact your quality of life. Estrogen in women and testosterone in men are needed to maintain healthy bones and the biggest risk factor for developing osteoporosis is aging. The […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Heidi Letendre, with support from Rochester Town Administrator Cameron Durant and the Rochester School Committee, are pleased to share the details of a joint initiative set to launch between Rochester Memorial School and the Rochester Police Department. A […] Read more »
Don’t miss out on these upcoming adult programs. The Library has two fantastic speakers scheduled this month and there are still available spaces for both programs. Sign up on our Events Calendar on our website or call the Library for assistance. First up: Alfred Saulniers, local author, will be presenting his new book from […] Read more »
Rochester’s Planning Board began its meeting Tuesday with an informal discussion of a plan for another large ground-mounted solar array in town, this one on Snipatuit Road proposed by Logging Swamp Solar LLC. The applicant’s representative, Zak Markes of ReWild Renewables, noted his company is behind four other proposed large solar installations in town. […] Read more »