It’s always hard to write a Thanksgiving themed historical article. First, Thanksgiving didn’t become a national holiday until 1863 when Abraham Lincoln made it one and second, days of thanksgiving in the early colonies were most often spent in church, praying and asking God for something, like the end of a drought or thanking him […] Read more »
The ladies of the Rochester Women’s Club will be having their annual Scholarship Holiday wreath sale on Saturday, December 6 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The club house is located at 37 Marion Road, Route 105 in Rochester. Our beautifully hand-crafted wreaths are only $25.00. Your donation goes directly to the Women’s Club Scholarship […] Read more »
The Marion Fire Department has trouble contacting personnel around the Front Street area near Route 195 and close to the Rochester town line via County Road. The department requested $25,309 from the town’s Reserve Fund to pay for a communication upgrade. The Marion Finance Committee at its November 19 meeting at the Town Hall Annex […] Read more »
William L. Long, 85, passed away at his home in Marion, Massachusetts on November 24, 2025. Bill was formerly of Marlborough, Pembroke and Jamaica Plain. Bill grew up in Jamaica Plain, and attended Wentworth, and Northeastern University, majoring in electrical engineering. His career evolved from hardware to software engineering, and he worked with McDonnell […] Read more »
Until December 3, during library hours, the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library are accepting “gift worthy” donations of books/puzzles/games/DVDs (no textbooks, please). Gift Basket Raffles are currently on display and tickets are available for purchase. On the afternoon of December 4, our Holiday Book Sale begins. Enjoy light refreshments during our Preview […] Read more »
Jane H. Lonsdale, 95, of Mattapoisett, died Saturday, October 18, 2025 after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Adrian L. Lonsdale and the daughter of the late Frank P. and Mildred R. Swett. Jane was born in Arlington, MA and graduated from Arlington High School. She then attended Connecticut […] Read more »
To the Editor; The Department of Transportation Public Meeting will be held on Thursday, December 4th, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at ORR High School Auditorium. This is the Last Chance for residents to ask the experts questions about the Main Street, Water Street, Beacon Street and Marion Road reconstruction plan that is currently […] Read more »
On Sunday, November 23, the 32nd Annual Tri-Town Thanksgiving Banquet was held at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School. The event is planned by the Mattapoisett Council on Aging. The event was open to the nearly 300 seniors of the Tri-Town who attended, about 100 from each town. ORRJHS students manned the helm, with […] Read more »
The library will be closed at 12:00 pm noon on Wednesday, November 26, and closed all day on Thursday and Friday November 27 and 28, in celebration of Thanksgiving. Drop off gently used books, puzzles, and games for the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library’s Donation Days, through December 3. Please make sure all […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Stephanie Wells are pleased to share that author David A. Kelly visited Old Hammondtown School last week to speak with fourth and fifth graders about writing and creativity. Kelly, the author of the popular “Ballpark Mysteries” series, spoke candidly about his early frustration with writing and how learning […] Read more »