Dear Editor, Rochester residents are requesting that the Town Planning Board pause advancement of the proposed border rezoning near Mary’s Pond Road to pursue a comprehensive, independent impact analysis sufficient to justify the Planning Board’s recommendation and establish a defensible public record. In recent statements made to Sippican Week and at the February […] Read more »
Vested in The People
Tri-Town Elections and Town Meetings By Sam Bishop Marion: Special Town Meeting: Monday March 23 at 6:45 pm in Sippican School. Deadline to submit Citizens Petitions is Friday, March 6. The signatures of 100 registered voters are required for the submission to be accepted by the town clerk. Town Election: Friday, May 15: Nine […] Read more »
Fire Department Makes FY27 Pitch
The Marion Finance Committee met February 12 at the Town Hall Annex in another round of meetings to prepare for Fiscal Year 2027. The committee started by recapping its last meeting with the Marine Resources Commission about its budget problems, and committee members mentioned that they will work with the Select Board, MRC, […] Read more »
From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society
When you think of Rochester’s past industries, boat building may well not spring to mind. However, we know that prior to the 1850’s, ship building in the Sippican and Mattapoisett sections of town was of course attributed to Rochester. Whaleboats were at one time made in North Rochester. As part of our current exhibit, […] Read more »
ORRSD Congratulates Assistant Superintendent Curley
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson would like to offer congratulations on behalf of Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 to Dr. Jaime Curley, who has served as the districts’ Assistant Superintendent of Student Services since August 2024, for her recent appointment as the new Superintendent of Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools. Dr. […] Read more »
Marion’s New DPW Building Opens
On Friday, February 13, the Marion Department of Public Works held the grand opening for their new facility at 60 Benson Brook Road, adjacent to the town’s Transfer Station and across Route 6 from the older DPW facility. The DPW has been extra busy the past few weeks with mountains of snow removal, […] Read more »
MNHM Community Programs
Nature Journaling with Pen & Ink on Saturday February 21, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, Cost: $20.00. During this session we will learn about the different ways to create form and texture with pen & ink and ink wash. This class will explore using ink via black Sakura brand micron ink pens. With the micron […] Read more »
New Officer Rich in Experience
Rochester’s Select Board Tuesday approved an outstanding new hire for the Rochester Police Department. The board endorsed Rochester Police Chief Michael Assad’s appointment of Jaclyn B. Kaulbeck as a new full-time patrol officer. Upon introducing her to the Select Board, Assad noted Kaulbeck is a 19-year veteran of police work in Massachusetts. He […] Read more »
Maryann Sands
Maryann Sands died peacefully on February 14th in Tobey Hospital, Wareham MA at the age of 81. Maryann is survived by her husband Philip Sands of Marion MA, and her son Scott Zuffanti and his wife Julie of Grafton MA; as well as two sisters; Winifred Pilla of Albuquerque NM, and Deborah Lovequist of Palm […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Cultural Council Grant Recipients
The Mattapoisett Cultural Council is pleased to announce the awarding of grants to 34 local and regional applicants for the 2026 cycle. This year’s funding supports a wide range of initiatives in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences, contributing to the cultural vitality of the South Coast. “We are honored to support such a […] Read more »