Rochester officials received a letter from two dozen residents on the morning of Monday, August 24, requesting that the town suspend use of Flock Safety cameras and hold a public town meeting to address their privacy and data concerns. While a discussion is planned for a currently undetermined Select Board meeting, the Rochester Police Chief […] Read more »
The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals’ brief meeting on August 27 focused on whether the board should allow a petition to be withdrawn “without prejudice.” The hearing on its agenda was an application for a special permit for an accessory dwelling unit larger than 900 square feet at 128 Dexter Lane, filed by Conservation […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center (MAC) has scheduled an exciting new slate of fall classes for both children and adults. Adult Classes Fundamentals of Drawing — A new class at the MAC, instructor Patty White returns with a course for adults who want to learn drawing fundamentals in an encouraging environment. During the eight-week […] Read more »
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church will conclude the summer-only season on Sunday, September 6. The Rev. Robert Malm, Interim Rector at St. Peter’s on the Canal, Buzzards Bay, will lead services at 8:00 am and 10:00 am, using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Then at 4:00 pm there will be an informal, old-fashioned Hymn […] Read more »
This article was originally intended for August, but other events got in the way. Now, to protest the Stamp Act in 1765, Boston’s Sons of Liberty hanged effigies of the stamp collectors from the branches of an elm tree they dubbed the Liberty Tree. From that time on, they rallied and held meetings under the […] Read more »
On Friday, September 4, the Marion Concert Band will close its 2026 season with a concert in the style of the Boston Pops Orchestra. The program, which includes selections by Boston Pops arranger Leroy Anderson and former Pops conductor John Williams, is as follows: Montmartre March – H. Wood Festive Overture – D. Shostakovich – […] Read more »
Michael S. Nelson is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Perrone as Interim Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations for Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55, effective September 21. Perrone brings more than 20 years of experience overseeing school finance and operations in Massachusetts and other states. Most recently, […] Read more »
80 year old Freda Evelyn Hall Ruel came into this world the same way she would live life, on her own terms. Born in an elevator at Windham Hospital, in Connecticut, she didn’t have the patience to wait for everyone else. Growing up in Willington, CT, her parents were Freda and Gardiner Hall. Named […] Read more »
Ronald McDonald, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 29, 2026 after a brief illness. He was born on October 23, 1940 in Nantucket, MA, to the late John J and Mary Genevieve (Davis) McDonald. He graduated from Nantucket High School and Dean Junior College. Soon after, he married the love of his […] Read more »
The Marion Social Club is having a chicken bake on September 20 at 44 Pumping Station Road in Marion. The price is $18, and the meal includes a generous portion of chicken, potato salad, corn on the cob, cranberry sauce, rolls and ice cream for dessert. Please call Betsy Youngson at 508-295-8253 for tickets. The […] Read more »