Students in grades 9-12 are invited to join us for our Teen Advisory Board Pizza Party kick-off on Tuesday, November 4, at 6:00 pm. This event promises delicious pizza and the opportunity to have a powerful impact on your community. Stop by for a slice and find out more — no registration required. Need […] Read more »
The Marion Institute is proud to announce the expansion of its Grow Education program into two new schools within the Old Rochester Regional School District & MA Superintendency Union #55: Old Hammondtown School in Mattapoisett (serving 4th graders) and Rochester Memorial School in Rochester (serving 3rd graders). With this exciting milestone, Grow Education now partners […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional High School Bulldogs are MIAA Division 3 Golf State Champions! The team finished its regular season undefeated for the second straight year at 15-0, while remaining unbeaten in South Coast Conference competition for the last five seasons. The team has also earned South Coast Conference and South Coast Conference Tournament […] Read more »
Halloween draws near, and with that, Rochester Memorial School held their annual “Spooktacular” this past Saturday. Hosted by the school’s Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO), the event allowed students, both current and former, siblings, and local kids to come get in on some candy early. Dinosaurs, Spiderman’s (spider… men?), witches, karate kids, fairies, wizards, Beetlejuice’s, princesses, […] Read more »
The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library encourage community members to donate GIFT worthy books, puzzles, games, & DVDs (no textbooks, please) starting November 17. Donations will be accepted until December 3. A selection of our festive Gift Basket Raffles will be on display and tickets available for purchase beginning November 8 at the […] Read more »
To The Editor: The “No Kings” protests have surged across the country, with tens of thousands flooding city and town streets, their voices reverberating off marble facades, glass towers, and small-town intersections. On that crisp autumn day, Americans stood united, rejecting the slow erosion of democracy and the rise of unchecked power. It was […] Read more »
Jacqueline Ann Whitney, 93 of Rochester, Massachusetts and Barefoot Bay, Florida passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 24, 2025. Born on November 4, 1931, in Beaumont, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Mary Hart Jones and Oscar Colquitt Reece. Jackie married the love of her life, the late […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board met on Tuesday and began with the continued public hearing for the dog complaint concerning the dog Enzo at 116 Dexter Road, owned by Angela Brodeur. Vice-Chair John Hoagland said the board has received a record 15 letters from both sides of the argument. At the meeting, there were also […] Read more »
Friday, October 31: Halloween Day Marion: The Marion Council on Aging is hosting a spooky Halloween lunch event beginning at 12:00 pm at the Cushing Community Center. While eating, patrons can hear ghost stories from entertainer Rita Parisi. Rochester: The Plumb Library is hosting a Halloween Scavenger Hunt and Take & Make Craft […] Read more »
The Lamb of God Christian Church of Mattapoisett will be presenting the following events in November: Adult Bible Study every Sunday at 7:00 pm at the American Legion Hall, 3 Depot Street. Free Food Outreach November 2 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. American Legion Hall. Children’s “Bible Story Time” on November 4, 10:00 am […] Read more »