Sunday Church Services and Adult Bible Study every Sunday at 5:30 pm at the American Legion Hall, 3 Depot Street. Free Food Outreach, April 12 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the American Legion Hall. Children’s “Bible Story Time” for children, parents, and care givers of children, April 7 at 10:00 am held at […] Read more »
At Town Meeting on April 12, 1976, the residents of Rochester voted unanimously to accept “a proposed deed of gift from Dorothy B. Plumb in memory of her late husband Joseph H. Plumb conveying to the Town for the use of Rochester Free Public Library also parcel of land at Rochester Common” (Article 22, Town […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals met on March 26 in the Police Station’s conference room for two action items: one previously continued and one for a new construction. Due to Chair Cynthia Callow’s absence, Member Dana Nelson took up the mantle and led the meeting, joking, “I am filling in for our […] Read more »
March slipped away gently like the proverbial lamb and here we are in April, which writer T.S. Eliot branded the “cruelest month,” thanks to its fickle weather. Despite its unpredictability, it’s a time of optimism and day-by-day progress in the garden. As the temperature rises in the soil and the air outdoors, we’re limbering […] Read more »
As weather warms and snow melts, our museum will be reopening and our current exhibit, “The Tools and Industries that Made Rochester” will be up for at least another month. It can be viewed before our April 15 meeting at 6:00 pm and by calling Connie at 617-750-2818 or emailing eshbach2aol.com. Some of the […] Read more »
Four Bridges, a New England-based bluegrass band, will be returning to the Mattapoisett Museum on Saturday, April 11 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Tickets are $18.00 for Museum Members and $20 for the general public. They can be ordered from the Museum’s website www.mattapoisettmuseum.org/events or will be available at the door if available. […] Read more »
July 4 will be here before we know it and so will the 54th running of the Mattapoisett Road Race, “4 on the 4th”! Begun in 1971 by Bob and Doris Gardner, 15 runners raced from Point Connett to Shipyard Park. Since then, the route has changed a few times, and now, over 1000 runners […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board met on Tuesday for three action items, though the most notable was the closing of the Town Meeting Warrant. First, the board moved to approve the appointment of an Election Warden. As recommended by Town Clerk Katrina Desroches, Elisabeth Horan received a unanimous vote of approval by the board. […] Read more »
This is the continuing monthly column for the astronomer in all of us, or the aspiring astro-physicist. Compared to areas near Boston or New Bedford, generally speaking, the Tri-Town has pretty good dark skies and thus are very fortunate in that regard. This year has already brought with it some great stellar sights as […] Read more »
Southeastern Massachusetts creatives are invited to bring prose, poetry, and visual art centered on the theme of “Lucky” to the community literary magazine Sippizine. Open to poetry, prose (under 1,000 words), visual art and video, submissions are accepted through April 4. Sippizine provides a welcoming platform for both established and emerging voices to share […] Read more »