Rochester’s Planning Board began its meeting Tuesday by putting the finishing touches on its approval of the massive Logging Swamp Solar project off of 600 Snipatuit Road. The board endorsed the developer’s Approval Not Required application to permit the creation of four house lots within the 35-acre project. Chair Arnold Johnson said the plan […] Read more »
If you have diabetes, are overweight or have bad lipids, you may have MASLD: metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease – or fatty liver to be brief. Most of us know that heavy alcohol use is bad for your liver, and years ago, most patients with cirrhosis (advanced liver damage with scarring and loss of function) […] Read more »
Winter is full of activities and learning for all ages. The Marion Art Center is pleased to present winter classes for all: Six Stories, Six Weeks – Instructor Sarah Banse returns with our popular writing class, 6 Weeks, 6 Stories. This is an opportunity to experiment with new forms and share fresh work in a […] Read more »
The Town of Rochester is accepting letters of interest from residents who wish to be considered for appointment to a vacant seat on the Rochester Memorial School Committee. This appointment will fill the remainder of a term that expires at the Town’s May Annual Election. Submission Deadline is February 6 at 12:00 pm (noon). […] Read more »
The January 12 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission was a full evening of Notice of Intent filings and Request for Determination of Applicability’s (RDA’s), not the least of which was a filing by the town for repairs needed to the Water Street culvert. The aged culvert suffered a final blow when the interior […] Read more »
You know you’re really a gardener when: – You cancel dates to watch “Gardeners’ World.” – You retain plants’ names better than people’s. – You’re most comfortable in overalls and Wellies. – You hear the elements of nature in Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. – Flattering comments about your garden are […] Read more »
Happy New Year. This will be a busy year as there will be 2 Elections as well as a State Primary. The dates are as follows: -Marion Town Election: Friday, May 15* -State Primary: Tuesday, September 1 -State Election: Tuesday, November 3 * Nomination papers will be available for the […] Read more »
It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates Andrew Wronski of Rochester, Rebecca Mann of Mattapoisett, and William Gaspar of Mattapoisett on being named to the Fall 2025 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Read more »
The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals began the new year with two easily decided approvals. On January 8, the board granted a variance to permit an attached garage over 1,000 square feet on the 4-acre lot at 522 Walnut Plain Road. Applicant and property owner Karl Ferreira said he needs a 2,400-square-foot garage to store […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum will host The Great Backyard Bird Count on February 4 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations. Participants are asked […] Read more »