In a complex case dating back to 2020, the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals voted to grant Five O’Clock Farm, LLC, a withdrawal of its application for a special permit to operate a commercial horse farm at 66 Burgess Avenue. The horse farm, already operating under that previously issued permit, will continue operations […] Read more »
Memorial Day has become over decades the unofficial beginning of summer. With only a few days remaining in the school calendar and warmer weather with longer daylight hours, it’s time to p-a-r-t-y! It may be that because we (used to) have cold, dark winters, the summer months were worthy of celebrating. I say […] Read more »
On Wednesday, June 7, Democrats will convene virtually via Zoom at 7:00 pm to elect two delegates and two alternates to represent Rochester at the 2023 State Democratic Convention. To attend the virtual caucus, please register at: bit.ly/rdtc2023 Registered and preregistered Democrats in Rochester, 16 years old by May 23 may vote and […] Read more »
Visit the library to enjoy a classic film on Friday, June 2 at 1:00 pm in the Community Room. Check our website for details on the film. Enjoy some free popcorn while you watch. No registration is necessary. Help the Mattapoisett Sustainability Partnership plan the next annual RE-Art Recycled Art Show at the meeting […] Read more »
To the Editor, A wonderful time was had by all during the Elizabeth Taber Library 4th annual Tables of Content fundraisers on May 7 and May 19. This is a unique event where Marion residents and friends gather together at various homes in Marion for an intimate dinner followed by a discussion of a […] Read more »
Paul I. Levine, 89, of Mattapoisett died May 26, 2023 peacefully at Nemasket Healthcare Center. He was the husband of Catherine J. “Kay” (Cousey) Levine. Born in Fitchburg, MA. He was the son of the late Irving and Johanna (Kukkula) Levine, he was raised in Waterbury, CT before moving to Dorchester, then Needham, […] Read more »
On June 11, the Rochester Historical Society will lead a cemetery tour at Rochester Center Cemetery, beginning at 1:00. This tour will pick up where last year’s tour ended, moving from the 1700’s and into the 1800’s. We will meet at the first entrance near the 1875 Crypt and then walk down the road to […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, June 7. This is our last meeting before our summer break. We meet at the American Legion Eastman Post on Depot Street. Doors open at 5 pm for social time followed by dinner at 6 pm. Our speaker program begins at 6:45. Colby will […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional High School Senior Parade will be held on Friday, June 2 in each of the three sending towns, Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester, beginning shortly after 6:15 pm. The three parades begin simultaneously, all filtering towards the high school where graduates will continue around their campus as a class for one final […] Read more »
Colby Rottler is a soft-spoken man. You have to listen carefully when he is speaking in order to catch what he is saying, which tends to be on point. We know this from the many years and many meetings we have attended covering Zoning Board of Appeals and Finance Committee meetings of which […] Read more »