A Boston Pops Season Finale

On Friday, September 4, the Marion Concert Band will close its 2026 season with a concert in the style of the Boston Pops Orchestra. The program, which includes selections by Boston Pops arranger Leroy Anderson and former Pops conductor John Williams, is as follows: Montmartre March – H. Wood Festive Overture – D. Shostakovich – […] Read more »

Michael Perrone Appointed Interim Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations

Michael S. Nelson is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Perrone as Interim Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations for Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55, effective September 21.             Perrone brings more than 20 years of experience overseeing school finance and operations in Massachusetts and other states. Most recently, […] Read more »

Freda Evelyn Hall Ruel

80 year old Freda Evelyn Hall Ruel came into this world the same way she would live life, on her own terms. Born in an elevator at Windham Hospital, in Connecticut, she didn’t have the patience to wait for everyone else.             Growing up in Willington, CT, her parents were Freda and Gardiner Hall. Named […] Read more »

Ronald McDonald, Sr.

Ronald McDonald, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 29, 2026 after a brief illness.             He was born on October 23, 1940 in Nantucket, MA, to the late John J and Mary Genevieve (Davis) McDonald. He graduated from Nantucket High School and Dean Junior College. Soon after, he married the love of his […] Read more »

Marion Social Club Chicken Bake

The Marion Social Club is having a chicken bake on September 20 at 44 Pumping Station Road in Marion. The price is $18, and the meal includes a generous portion of chicken, potato salad, corn on the cob, cranberry sauce, rolls and ice cream for dessert. Please call Betsy Youngson at 508-295-8253 for tickets. The […] Read more »

Rochester Historical Society News

Our meeting will be on September 16 at 7:00 pm. At that time, we will have the drop-off dates for our Annual Yard Sale, which is later this year than usual. It will take place on October 17 and 18.             Sunday, October 4, will be our Cranberry Bake Sale, and we’ll kick off our […] Read more »