This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the early United States. Last week, the British encroached on American positions outside New York, and the Americans kept falling back toward White Plains. The Continental Army put up a good defense, but outnumbered, outgunned and […] Read more »
Join us for a variety of upcoming special events at the Elizabeth Taber Library. Thursday, October 29, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, we’ll be hosting our annual Halloween Party. Join us for family-friendly activities including a mini-escape room, a spiderweb maze, crafts, bubble tea, and a photo booth. This event is for all ages; […] Read more »
Mark your calendars now for the Sippican Woman’s Club’s (SWC) signature Holiday House Tour 2026 on Saturday, December 12. The houses have been selected, and decoration plans are in full swing. Why so early, you wonder? Well, in 2025, along with our amazing sponsors, your 800 tickets supported scholarships and giving to local students and […] Read more »
The beautiful fall weather, a new set of bicycle tires, and the need to clear my head of the week’s tribulations sent me off on a ride through hill and dale. The warming sun felt pleasant, and the brisk air did wonders for the old lungs. But by the time I had reached my […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission convened on Wednesday, October 21, for a series of public hearings for ongoing developments. The meeting began with Chair Shaun Walsh opening a public hearing for an Amended Order of Conditions for the construction of an elevated staircase down to the beach at 162 Point Road, submitted by Jon […] Read more »
Mary D. (DeCoffe) Jones, 79, of Marion died peacefully October 29, 2026 after a period of declining health surrounded by her family at St. Luke’s Hospital.She was the wife of William A. Jones.Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Murray H. and Lenora A. (Pimental) DeCoffe, she lived in Mattapoisett and Marion most of […] Read more »
After a very busy October, the museum exhibit, “Rochester and the Revolution,” will be open on Sundays through the remainder of October and into November. The hours are 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Please come and visit. As one of our members said, it might take three visits to take it all in. We […] Read more »
The Friends and Family Breakfast Cafe located inside the Rochester Senior Center needs substitute dishwashers and servers for the months of January, March and April. The shift is from 7:00 am to 9:30 am (approximately). We need the most help on Thursdays and Fridays for those months. One or two days per month would help […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4. We meet at the American Legion Hall on Depot Street. Social time begins at 5:00 pm, followed by dinner at 6:00 pm. Our speaker will be introduced at 6:40 pm. Chef Colby is planning another satisfying meal. Callers, please send your counts […] Read more »
Marjorie “Marge” Horvitz Tayer passed away on October 25, surrounded by her loving family. Born in 1937, the first-born child of Betty (Shindler) and Louis Horvitz, Marge grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts, alongside her brother, Paul, and sister, Jane (Bramberg). In a comfortable family environment filled with friends, early romances, and youthful shenanigans, Marge […] Read more »