Marion Board of Health member Albin Johnson described watching a YouTube video of a beautician “scarifying” skin as part of the process of creating eyebrows to be “an eye opener.” Johnson was discussing Health Agent Shallyn Rodriguez’s idea that pencils in beauty salons and tattoo parlors be used in this technique only once […] Read more »
During the March 11 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission, the members heard from David Davignon of Schneider, Davignon & Leone, Inc., representing Derek and Kylene Gregiore for a Notice of Intent filing for property located on Goodspeed Island. The applicants are seeking to build a single-family home. The updated plans presented by Davignon […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional High School boys’ basketball team is headed to the MIAA Division 3 state championship game after hitting the John P. Brissette ’88 Competition Court at Worcester State University running, building an insurmountable lead and coasting to an 82-72 victory against third-seeded Pittsfield on Monday night. ORR saw its 2023 […] Read more »
On Sunday, March 17 at 3:00 pm, the Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will continue its 2023–2024 concert season with a program dedicated to the music of Percy Aldridge Grainger. Grainger’s compositions range from sweet simplicity to immense sophistication, often in a matter of a few measures. His masterwork “Lincolnshire Posy” […] Read more »
The seed library is back. Check out seeds and educational materials to get your garden growing. Kids can grab a Take and Make kit to grow their own mini library on Monday, March 18. Come and hunt for lucky ducks at our Golden Duck Scavenger Hunt: Friday March 15 at 3pm Join actress […] Read more »
The Friends Annual Meeting will be held next Saturday, March 16 at 1:30 pm. At this brief gathering, President Kathy Sites will update everyone on the Friends’ activities for the year. Please plan to attend, and renew your membership if you haven’t already. We look forward to seeing you, and bring a friend. All welcome. […] Read more »
Suzanne Keith Dixon, 73, of Rochester, MA, peacefully passed away on March 3, 2024 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham after a decades-long battle with cancer. She was born July 8, 1950, in Wareham, MA, the daughter of the late Wendell T. and Ruth W. (Taber) Keith. Suzanne graduated from Fairhaven High School, class of […] Read more »
Rochester’s Finance Committee Monday reviewed a new Personnel Classification and Compensation Plan for town employees that will be on the May 13 Annual Town Meeting warrant and will add $19,833 to the FY25 budget. Presenting the results of her committee’s review of the town’s current plan, Personnel Board Chairperson Kristine Nash explained that […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School senior Jackson Veugen isn’t considering a career in dentistry any time soon, but Veugen has embraced his role as Orin, the sadistic dentist in ORR’s upcoming spring performance of “Little Shop of Horrors.” The ORR Drama Club will take the stage on March 21, 22 and 23 at 7:00 […] Read more »
Listening to the news these days can be alarming, especially when Russia’s leader talks about the potential use of nuclear weapons while he moves to take over Ukraine. Of course, history teaches us that it often repeats itself, and those of a certain age are reminded of this same feeling of heightened tension in the […] Read more »