It’s tradition every Veterans Day to commemorate our active duty, retired and deceased military men and women. It’s a time to reflect on what it means to live in a democratic society and the people that were or are willing to sacrifice everything to protect and defend the principles of freedom. Mattapoisett held […] Read more »
Old Rochester was never known for rich, fertile soil, but it was known for its water, ponds, rivers, streams and brooks. Because of all that water, Rochester soon became known as a town of mills. Wherever early settlers found moving water, they dammed it to create waterpower. In our current exhibit is a map […] Read more »
The Library will be closed at 12 on Wednesday, November 22 and closed Thursday, November 23 & Friday, November 24 in celebration of Thanksgiving Tea with Marie – Tuesday & Thursday 4-8 pm, Saturday 10-3 – Drop in for some tea and book recommendations with Marie, our resident expert on cozy reads. Enjoy tea, […] Read more »
In 2015-16, the Mattapoisett Select Board began what would be known as the “village streets” project, a grand plan to improve all the village roadways and sidewalks to improve safety and convenience for pedestrians and cyclists. On Tuesday night, a plan was finally agreed upon with consulting engineers VHB. As noted in their […] Read more »
Editor’s note: The following speech was delivered on Veterans Day, November 11, at Old Landing in Marion.Good morning. I am Pete O’Brien, I am a retired Marine Corps Infantry Master Gunnery Sergeant, having served on active duty for 27 years, 4 months, and 18 days. Throughout my career, I had the honor and privilege […] Read more »
How appropriate, with Veterans Day this past Saturday, that on November 8, Fairhaven resident Antone P. Lopes was presented a Quilt of Valor by Janet Segur, Veterans Committee Director of the Massachusetts State Grange at an open meeting of Rochester Grange. She was assisted by Allen Manley, another committee member as well as members of […] Read more »
The long-awaited Point Road walking and bike path has made strides recently and might save $30,000 in donated gravel. In the works for nearly four years, the Point Road Path project is coming along, according to Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission Chairman John Rockwell. At the commission’s November 2 public meeting, Rockwell […] Read more »
The 30th annual Thanksgiving Dinner for Tri-Town (Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester) senior citizens, sponsored by members of the Old Rochester Regional Jr. High School Community, will be held on Sunday, November 19 at 12:00 pm in the O.R.R.J.H.S. cafeteria. (Doors will open at 11:15 a.m.) Three hundred tickets will be available, 100 per town, […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center is pleased to present Miracle on South Division Street, written by Tom Dudzick and directed by Donn Tyler and Maura Van Voris. Performance dates are December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 15, and 16. Friday and Saturday shows will start at 7:30 pm, while the Sunday matinee will begin at 2:00 […] Read more »
Rochester’s Conservation Commission Tuesday continued its review of two large projects until November 21 to give the town’s Planning Board time to review both plans first. JPF Development is seeking approval of a Notice of Intent to build a 15-acre, self-storage facility at Kings Highway and Route 28 that will feature the construction of […] Read more »