Rochester’s Planning Board on Tuesday informed the owners of the Village at Plumb Corners housing development that they may have to be billed for the town having to plow snow there during February’s Blizzard of 2026. In a hearing filled to standing-room-only capacity with Village at Plumb Corners residents, officials revealed the town […] Read more »
Please join us as we plan the Semi quincentennial celebration of our country. We need your help to make it happen. The committee is working on several ideas for the celebration. The events will be family friendly that recognize the historical past and the future of our great country. Volunteers are the heart of this […] Read more »
Interested in homeschooling? Let RCLC help. Rochester Christian Learning Center is a homeschool Christian cooperative at the First Congregational Church of Rochester, where volunteers assist parents with the homeschool education of their children. Operating three days/week, children in grades K-8 gather for academics, fun, and socialization. In addition to core academics, the children also have […] Read more »
Join us outside (hopefully) Saturday, April 4, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm along with natural science illustrator and wetland scientist Tricia Cassady of The Art & Nature Studio to explore nature drawing and journaling in the springtime when everything is starting to bud and come alive. If you have been taking classes with us this […] Read more »
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School students recently rolled up their sleeves and gave back to the community by hosting the school’s first blood drive in nearly 10 years. The blood drive, which was organized by seniors Kyla Troup and Angelina Fowler, surpassed its goal of 30 donations, helping address the region’s ongoing […] Read more »
Kaitlyn Donna Leary Griffin “Katie”, 44, of Taunton, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Morton Hospital in Taunton. She was born in Taunton, the daughter of Ret. TPD. Francis “Ted” and Patricia (Leary) Griffin of Mattapoisett. Kaitlyn overcame her disabilities and challenges with a profound triumph. Kaitlyn had a luminous aura of love […] Read more »
Did you know that you can borrow hotspots with your library card at the Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library in Rochester? Thanks to grant funding, the library now has ten additional hotspots available to borrow. You can also borrow a high contrast large print computer keyboard, an assistive computer mouse, or a Kobo Clara Color […] Read more »
To the Editor; In honor of Women’s History Month, the Rochester Democratic Town Committee would like to recognize Sister Aurora Avelar for her legacy of work with immigrants and the poor in Southeast MA. The true measure of any life is how it elevates the lives of others. By that standard, Sr. Aurora Avelar […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board met in the Police Department on Tuesday night. On their agenda was the appointment of new full-time police officers as well as the reappointment of other town positions. They also had some discussions, with one getting a bit fiery as it went on. They began by approving the minutes […] Read more »
The March 23 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission found eight cases being heard, both new cases and continued cases. First on the agenda was a new Notice of Intent filing by Alexandra Ablon Trust for property located at 4 Island View Avenue for various landscaping design projects. A full narrative is available […] Read more »