Could Rochester bring its police and fire emergency response dispatching department back to town? Town Administrator Glenn Cannon told Rochester’s Select Board on January 17 that this is one of the options townspeople are discussing after recent problems with the Regional Old Colony Communications Center in Duxbury that it joined in 2017. […] Read more »
Paul A. Naiman, age 73, of Marion, died peacefully at home January 24, 2024 after a sudden and devastating recurrence of cancer that had been in remission two months before. He was the loving husband of Sandra G. Smith, to whom he was married happily for over 47 years. Born in Boston, son of […] Read more »
Anne M. (Blouin) Chase, 83, of Mattapoisett, MA died peacefully January 23, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Born in New Bedford, Anne was the daughter of the late Edward R. and Frances M. (Kelly) Blouin. She was the wife of the late John F. “Jack” Chase of Mattapoisett. Anne and Jack started […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is pleased to share information on the upcoming Kindergarten Parent Information Night for Sippican School, Center School and Rochester Memorial School families. The meetings at all schools will take place Tuesday, January 30 from 6-7 pm. All informational meetings will be held in person at the respective school buildings. -Sippican School, […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Michael Devoll are pleased to announce that artwork by three Old Rochester Regional High School students has been selected for the Emerging Young Artists and Designers (EYAD) 2024 Juried Exhibition. The EYAD is hosted annually by the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) at the University of […] Read more »
On January 22, the Mattapoisett Select Board began the process of interviewing candidates for the open position of Building Commissioner. The sitting commissioner, David Riquinha, tendered his resignation, opting to focus on his business ventures. On hand as the board poised pertinent questions to Kevin Greiner of Acushnet (working for the Town of Easton) […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional High School girls and boys swim teams faced Durfee High School (Fall River) on January 19 and took care of business, as ORR’s girls won 90-83 and the ORR boys won 103-74. The wins move the girls’ record to 2-2 and the boys to 4-0. Caitlyn Lund was named the […] Read more »
Bree LeFavor, a swimmer in need of an alternative activity, got more than she bargained for in the world of pageant competition. Sidelined last year from her favorite competitive pastime, the 13-year-old, life-long Marion resident was encouraged by her music teacher to take her other favorite activity, singing, to a beauty pageant. “Honestly, during […] Read more »
Rep. Bill Straus (D-Mattapoisett) is pleased to note that today up to $100K will be distributed to the town to defray costs incurred from the August, 2023 tornado. The EF-1 tornado left homes, trees, power lines, including the town’s water treatment building damaged. “The funds going to the town will certainly help with the […] Read more »
Becky Tilden, director of the Marion Department of Public Works, appeared for an appointment with the Marion Select Board on January 17 to give the members a rundown on DPW matters. Marion has 47.44 miles of road (up and down, so just under 95) to work, including the trimming back of road edges […] Read more »