Cold, gray skies and damp weather greeted families at Shipyard Park on Saturday, October 17, but Kimberly Ray wasn’t particularly troubled by it. “It’s fall weather,” said Ray, who started the Mattapoisett Lions Club’s Fall Free Family Fun Festival in 2016. Many of Saturday’s younger visitors arrived in Halloween costumes, often with […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals met on Thursday, October 15, and heard two petitions: one for a variance and one for a special permit. The board began with the hearing for Andre Rieksts and Lisa Francis of Taunton. The couple seeks to construct a 6,000-square-foot new home and four-car garage on the […] Read more »
Football: The Old Rochester Regional High School football team hosted Bishop Fenwick (3-3) on October 16 and won 53-18. Junior Benji Baptiste rushed for 273 yards and scored 5 touchdown runs from the 54, 22, 4, 34, and 2-yard lines. Junior quarterback Connor Nelson had 131 yards and a touchdown, as junior Logan Hiles scored […] Read more »
The Second Anniversary of Church Mouse Thrift Shop in the former rectory of St. Rose of Lima Church in Rochester is celebrated on Saturday, October 24, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Rev. Jude Thaddeus Osunkwo, pastor of St. Isidore Parish, and the administrative staff are happy to announce this anniversary with a special […] Read more »
The Marion Social Club, located at 44 Pumping Station Road, is hosting a steak dinner and dance on Saturday, November 14, from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Dinner will include steak, baked potato, green beans and dessert for $40. Music will be provided by Time Machine. Please call Betsy Youngson to reserve your tickets at […] Read more »
Looking for some storytimes? Family Storytime, for kids ages 2 and up and their families, happens on Thursday mornings in October at 10:30. Baby Storytime, for ages 0-2 and their families, happens on Friday mornings in October at 10:30. On Thursday, October 22, at 3:30 pm, we’re offering a fun seasonal craft for kids […] Read more »
The Rochester Select Board on Monday scheduled a Special Town Meeting for January 25, 2027. Before the approval vote, Town Administrator Cameron Durant said he should have enough warrant article material for that date. He hinted the warrant might include measures to fund a consultant to help with the transition when long-time Financial […] Read more »
As more visitors arrived at the Marion Natural History Museum on Friday evening, October 16, additional chairs had to be found. The audience had gathered for a journey to the bottom of the ocean, led by someone who knows the trip remarkably well. Dr. Stace Beaulieu, a senior research specialist at Woods Hole […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum community program Fall Nature Drawing & Journaling in New England has been re-scheduled to Saturday, October 24, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Come join us for nature drawing and journaling the fall in New England. You can bring any media, but we will focus on graphite and colored […] Read more »
The Town of Marion reports that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) notified the Marion Board of Health and Animal Control that a raccoon found in the area of Point Road near the water tower has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was acting oddly and was sent to the state for testing. […] Read more »