Having had time to digest Albin Johnson’s objections to Marion’s septic bylaw requiring an upgrade to denitrification technology in any new construction, Marion Board of Health Chairman Dr. Ed Hoffer had his say when the board met on December 28 at the Town House. “There is no justification for us narrowing or making our […] Read more »
Drop by Dunseith Gardens at the corner of North Street and Route 6 between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm on Monday January 15 to craft your own pinecone bird feeder to hang in your backyard. Mattapoisett Land Trust will have a tent set up and all supplies needed for you and the family to make […] Read more »
It’s interesting to read the minutes of the early meetings of the Rochester Historical Society. In those days, the meetings were held at the homes of the members and donated items were also by necessity stored in their homes. This could lead to storage issues as one member found when she agreed to temporarily store […] Read more »
As children, we played Ring Around the Rosie, ending with “ashes, ashes, we all fall down.” When small children fall down, it is fun. When older adults fall down, it is anything but fun. Over the course of my career, I saw many frail but independent elders fall, breaking a hip, and ending up in […] Read more »
“Think, Learn and Care” was the basis of Rochester Memorial School’s presentation of its School Improvement Plan to the Rochester School Committee at its December 14 public meeting. Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson reviewed the process, noting that all four districts were asked to bring forward a one-year, school-improvement plan with […] Read more »
The Library will have a delayed opening on Tuesday, January 9 to facilitate an all-staff safety training. The library will reopen from 2:30-8 pm. One Up Games presents a playable history of video games on Saturday January 20 from 12 to 3 at the Marion Music Hall. Learn about the evolution of video game […] Read more »
Of all the things Eddie Gonet could have become after graduating with the 2022 class at Old Rochester Regional High School, a Krokodilo was not on anyone’s radar. The Fairhaven native who attended ORR on school choice has always been up for a challenge. In high school, he helped start multiple clubs, survived […] Read more »
The Town of Marion Harbormaster Department will be allowed to remove trees that are interfering with the construction of its new Maritime Center that began in December and is expected to be completed by the end of summer. “Basically, it was an oversight on our end. We never had any intentions of them staying. […] Read more »
You work way too hard to feel this broke. Now is the time to take back control of your money, and that starts by taking Financial Peace University. Visit www.fpu.com/7C6CCE to join our class at First Congregational Church of Rochester, 11 Constitution Way, Rochester, starting on Saturday, January 20. Make today the day you decide […] Read more »
On Tuesday, January 9, the much-anticipated Quahog Book Award is back at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, inviting students in grades 3 to 6 to embark on a literary adventure. This annual award aims to cultivate a love for quality literature among youth by empowering them to choose their favorite book from curated lists consisting […] Read more »