The Marion Conservation Commission met on August 9 and issued several negative determinations of applicability for applications, including one from Michael Tracy and Roberta Dunn Tracy at 32 Joanne Drive. The Tracys were issued a Negative Box 3 Determination of Applicability for the removal of eight trees in the backyard of their home with […] Read more »
This is the season for county fairs. While the Barnstable Fair has come and gone, commercials for the Marshfield Fair are on the radio and the further you get from the Boston area, the more fairs are being held. Certainly, while there aren’t as many as there used to be, Massachusetts has enough to […] Read more »
Mini Fair With An Historic Flair on August 26 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Rochester Historical Museum at 355 County Road. This is a rain or shine event as we can move most events inside. Tick-tack-toe Competition, Outhouse Open House, Games & Prizes, Rochester clothing, books, hats, maps and other items for […] Read more »
Ralph E. Sanford, Jr., 90, a lifelong resident of Mattapoisett, MA, the beloved husband of 63 years to wife Patricia, and devoted father to Caroline, Neal, Mark, and Paul, died peacefully at home on August 15, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born in Westport, MA, on February 27,1933, to Ralph, […] Read more »
Rochester’s Select Board Monday signed the host agreement for Megan’s Organic Market, the recreational marijuana retail store planned for 621 County Road, with two amendments, one altering the fee structure and the other a slight change in location. Prior to the board approving and signing the document, Select Board member Brad Morse explained […] Read more »
On Friday, August 25, the Marion Concert Band will close its 2023 season with a concert in the style of the Boston Pops Orchestra. The program, which includes a tuba soloist and selections by Boston Pops arranger Leroy Anderson and former Pops conductor John Williams, is as follows: Montmartre March – H. Wood Skydance – […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Sustainability Partnership will host the second annual RE-Art Recycled Art Show from August 29 through September 2. The Community Room at the library will become a gallery featuring artworks made from recycled materials. Last year, artists contributed works of collage from recycled paper, sculpture from found objects, paintings that featured bottle caps among […] Read more »
Come to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library between September 5 and September 30 to see Chris Morgado’s photographs of rock and roll concerts. Morgado’s interest in rock and roll photography stems from his early participation in a punk rock band in which he performed. Morgado is a former summer resident of Mattapoisett, where his extended […] Read more »
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother, Janet Theresa (Burdette) Risgin. She passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the age of 76. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late John E. (Jack) Risgin with whom she shared 48 years of […] Read more »
Rochester’s Zoning of Appeals on August 10 reapproved two variances to allow the construction of a multifamily home at 149 Marion Road. Amy and Jesse Hartley-Matteson were returning to the board because they had let the previous variance approvals for the project lapse without starting work; such variances are valid for only one […] Read more »