Rochester’s Planning Board Tuesday endorsed an Approval Not Required (ANR) application for the construction of three single-family dwellings on two-acre lots on High Street at Forbes Road but not without push back from board based on its closeness to Connet Woods. Connet Woods is designed as a regulated subdivision, Planning Board Chair Arnold Johnson […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, February 6. We meet at the American Legion Hall on Depot Street. Social time begins at 5pm followed by dinner at 6:00 pm. Our speaker will be introduced at 6:40 pm. Chef Colby is planning another satisfying meal. Callers, please send your counts by […] Read more »
MacDonald, Ronald F., 94, Marion, MA, died peacefully on January 17, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Newton, MA, the son of Ronald A. and Helen F. MacDonald. Long-time resident of Marion. He was a graduate of Newton North High School, Bryant and Stratton Accounting School, and attended Boston University and the University of […] Read more »
On January 14, immediately at the commencement of the Select Board meeting, member Jordan Collyer asked to make a public statement. Speaking from prepared notes, Collyer said he wanted to dispel rumors regarding whether or not he’d be running again in the upcoming spring elections. He confided to the public that he was a recovering […] Read more »
Sippican Rod & Gun Club is pleased to announce that for the 2025-2026 school year we will offer two $1,000 scholarships to local students. Scholarships are available to any high school senior, student currently enrolled in college, or a certificate program. For information and application visit our website at www.sippicanrodandgunclub.org/about-5. Read more »
Winter tree walk with DCR forester James Rassman will be held on February 5 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. James will be leading our adult group on a walk to identify some of our trees in winter. We’ll be using bark, branching patterns and other methods to learn about how our trees look and […] Read more »
George Edward Mandeville Jr. “Mandy” 94 of Marion, MA passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2024, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham, surrounded by his wife and stepdaughter after a period of ill health. George was born in Putnam Connecticut to George Edward and Mabel (Cameron) Mandeville on March 19,1930. He graduated from Bridgewater High School […] Read more »
Boys Basketball The Old Rochester Regional high school boys’ basketball team played at Wareham (5-3) on January 8 and won 71-63. Both sophomores Hunter Horsey and Grady Oliveria stepped up. Horsey scored 18 points, and had 6 rebounds, as Oliveira also had 18 points and hit some clutch free throws down the stretch. The […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission Wednesday, January 8, whittled through an agenda of many routine projects within flood and wetland buffer zones. Commissioners mostly expressed concern about a project on Dexter Road seeking to reuse boulders and build an accessory garage. Commissioners also expressed concern about a project seeking to remove an old cottage and […] Read more »
The news media have been filled with reactions to the U.S. Surgeon General’s recent pronouncement that alcohol was a major cancer risk, and that alcoholic beverages should carry a cancer warning label like that on cigarette packages. (Ireland currently requires such warning labels.) The World Health Organizations estimates that about 4% of cancers worldwide […] Read more »