Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission Chairman John Rockwell called a special public meeting for August 17 to discuss progress on the Point Road Bike Path. Rockwell explained to the members in a short, historical sketch that several years ago, the commission received a grant allowing it to construct a bike path/trail along Point […] Read more »
I am forming a Prayer Group for those who would like to join. Come out, September 16 at 6 pm at the Knights of Columbus. I would like to meet you and join forces; our town has been through a very difficult experience. We will be praying for all who were affected by the M.B.Y. […] Read more »
Over the many years of Rochester’s history, the town has been fortunate that so many prominent men have been so civic-minded. Some of these men were first sea captains, men of business or rose through the military. One such man was Charles Sturtevant, born on Nov. 11, 1757. He appears on the list of those […] Read more »
The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,000 of its newest alumni during the University’s 136th Commencement including Madison Elise Carvalho of Rochester and Riley O Nordahl of Rochester. Close to 3,600 undergraduate degrees and more than 800 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies which took place May 20-22, 2022. Read more »
Ken Steen’s 120-unit, affordable-housing development planned off Route 6 near the Wareham town line is in line for its final public hearing with the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, September 8, at 6:00 pm. Town Counsel Jon Witten advised the ZBA not to close the public hearing during its August 25 public […] Read more »
Every so often, one of the professional golf tours comes to the Boston area, and those of us interested in seeing how the elites blast the ball off the tee to a standard spot on the fairway, shape their irons and putt for dough stand silently and watch as the best in the world […] Read more »
First Congregational Church of Rochester, 11 Constitution Way in Rochester, invites the Tri-Town community to outdoor worship gatherings on the Church Green on Sunday, September 11 and Sunday, September 18 at 10:00 am. Coffee and donuts will be served after the September 11 worship gathering, and a cookout will follow the September 18 gathering. All […] Read more »
On Saturday, September 10 from 9 am – 1 pm, the Mattapoisett Congregational Church will once again host the MCC Upscale Yard Sale, rain or shine. Lots of great items will be available including small antiques, collectibles, home furnishings, housewares, sports & fishing equipment, books, toys and games. We will also have specialty tables with […] Read more »
To The Editor: The problem is real, caused by humans and potentially catastrophic. The impetus to act locally to address global issues stems from a community’s desire to build a better, healthier and more responsible community. In that effort, Marionites must consider endorsing on-site green energy systems: heat pumps, solar panels, wind turbines […] Read more »
The August 24 meeting of the Mattapoisett Board of Health found the members returning to a recently held public meeting in which a presentation given by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s Nitrogen Sensitive Areas subcommittee (NSA) laid out a new program that requires reduction of nitrogen levels into estuaries. Once enacted, the […] Read more »