Facing a roomful of concerned abutters voicing their concerns, Rochester’s Select Board Monday approved a Class II Used Car Dealers License for Briggs Hobby Barn, which stores and repairs collectible automobiles, trucks, and other motor vehicles at 618 New Bedford Road on land within the historic district. The expansive, two-building business owned by […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Independence Day Road Race was held in the morning on Friday, July 4. It was clear and sunny, though there was a cool breeze from the sea undoubtably helping the racers on their way. The night before had seen heavy storms, with major power outages across the South Coast and Southern New England. Due […] Read more »
The Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series with a Young People’s Concert on Friday, July 11. The concert will include an opportunity for children in the audience to play rhythm instruments with the band. The program is as follows: Looney Tunes Overture – B. Holcombe A Disney Spectacular – arr. […] Read more »
Though there were no fireworks scheduled, the Marion Independence Day Parade still went on! Following a night of spontaneous wind and rain, many gathered along Main, Spring and Front streets to celebrate the 4th. There were some branches down and large puddles along the parade route, though none were obstructive enough to affect the celebration. […] Read more »
Variety is the main ingredient for this week’s Buzzards Bay Musicfest. The five concerts span four centuries of music with ensembles ranging from full orchestra to a harp, flute and viola trio. Classical music will be the focus on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday while the Friday night program will feature a 9-piece jazz band. […] Read more »
The Marion Finance Committee at its June 25 meeting approved three Reserve Fund transfers to help three different departments pay for unexpected expenses in Fiscal Year 2025. With a winter that did not bring much snow, a request from the Department of Public Works for $3,495 for snow removal drew some questions from Finance […] Read more »
On Tuesday, July 15 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club’s will host its annual Taste of the Town event under the Lions Club’s Big White Tent in Mattapoisett’s Shipyard Park. Come, join the crowd that’s enjoying the delicious creations of local restaurants, roaming the quaint village area, and discovering the historic […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library invite book lovers of all ages to their upcoming Harbor Days Book Sale on Friday, July 18 and Saturday July 19, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Library Community Room at 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett. This event is a great opportunity to find gently used books at […] Read more »
We are officially past the halfway point of 2025. This month’s astronomical events will mostly be highlighted by meteor showers! Perfect for summer camping trips and marshmallows by the fire. Following a long hiatus from the night sky, Saturn is once again visible, breaching the horizon around 10:00 pm this month. Easy to spot […] Read more »
Rochester’s Conservation Commission began its meeting Tuesday by swiftly endorsing the Notice of Intent application to build a single-family home within the 100-foot buffer zone at 28 Marion Road with a Positive Order of Conditions. This first agenda item of the night was approved quickly because the commission had received what it lacked from petitioner […] Read more »