Now we can breathe a sigh of relief. The Reflecting Pool fiasco down in Washington is out of the news. We can relax. This is not to say that we can’t be excited for the checkered flag to drop to start the Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race through the streets of our nation’s capital, […] Read more »
The Marion Affordable Housing Trust met on Tuesday, July 14 for talks on working with a nonprofit for dwelling construction as well as the Toll Brothers Inc. housing development proposal. Following the approval of last meeting’s minutes, Chair Terri Santos moved on to discussions regarding the use of Community Preservation Committee funds for work […] Read more »
John Hafferty passed away suddenly at home on June 30, 2026. He grew up in Leicester MA, the youngest son of George and Helen. After completing high school, he volunteered for the United States Marine Corps and saw heavy combat, eventually completing one infantry tour in Vietnam before being injured during his second. […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the Thirteen Colonies. Last week, as Washington and the Council of War debated the proper reaction to the British landing on Staten Island, British ships push up the Hudson, catching defenders off guard and killing multiple, […] Read more »
Vermont State University is pleased to announce that Noah Lapointe, of Rochester, is a member of Vermont State University’s Class of 2026. Lapointe earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Business and Industry. Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester […] Read more »
Tickets for The Constant Wife by Somerset Maugham are on sale. The play has been adapted by MAC director Kate Fishman and is reimagined for the late 1960s, when women’s liberation was rising, social norms were shifting, and everything was groovy. This adaptation drops Maugham’s sharp social comedy into the vibrant, swirling world of […] Read more »
This coming Saturday, July 25 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Rochester Historical Museum at 355 County Rd., we are having the grand opening of our 2026 exhibit, “Rochester and the Revolution” to honor the 250th. Unlike any other Revolutionary history show, this exhibit ties what was happening in the greater world (at […] Read more »
Jacqeuline A. (Donlon) McGraw, 90, of Mattapoisett died July 23, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of Jack W. McGraw, Sr., with whom she shared 69 years of marriage. Born and raised in Hornell, NY, daughter of the late Harry J. And Elizabeth (Conklin) Donlon, she lived Mattapoisett most of her life. […] Read more »
John “Piques” Matos passed away unexpectedly on July 17, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife Adriana L Matos and their son John L Matos. Mr. Matos was born in Agua de Pau, Sao Miguel, Azores. He was the son of the late Antonio Matos and […] Read more »
The Marion Marine Resources Commission met on Wednesday, July 15 primarily to go over the Harbor Management Plan, as well as discuss April’s informational meeting with the Urban Harbor Institute of UMass Boston. Chair Vincent Malkoski, Jr. began the meeting by introducing Research Associate Shannon Hogan of UMass Boston’s Urban Harbor Institute, the […] Read more »