The Marion Art Center is seeking entries for its upcoming Summer Members’ Show. The show runs August 12 – September 16, with an opening reception scheduled on Friday, Aug. 12 from 5-7 pm. All MAC members are invited to participate with up to two pieces each. Any artist who would like to participate can become […] Read more »
The Rev. Robert Malm, Interim, St. Peter’s on the Canal, Buzzards Bay will visit St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 34 Water Street., Mattapoisett, next to the Town Beach on Sunday July 31. This is the 138th Summer Season of St. Philip’s, with visiting clergy each Sunday from near and far. Services using the 1928 Book of […] Read more »
Kenneth L. Hanson, 86, of Marion, formerly of Brockton and North Easton, lost his battle with dementia on Wednesday July 27, 2022. Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late Henry G. and Arveda M. (Eklund) Hanson. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Ken leaves behind his wife Beverly A. (Rowley […] Read more »
Phylis (Almeida) LeBert, 72, of Middleboro passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. She was the loving wife of 35 years to Roger D. LeBert. Born and raised in New Bedford, daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Soares) Almeida, she lived in Rochester from 1978-2015 then settled in Middleboro. She was […] Read more »
On July 25, the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission heard a Notice of Intent filing brought by David Halle of 23 Grand View Avenue. The application was represented by Peter Therrien of Field Engineering for construction of a 32×32-foot detached garage with an impervious patio area. Therrien detailed the stormwater considerations in the plan, but the commissioners […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society will be having a yard sale at the museum at 355 County Road. Our first two drop-off dates are August 5, 10:30-12:30 and August 9 from 2:30-4:30. Guidelines for donated items: no clothing, no large electronics, small electronics must be in good working order, items donated should be clean and saleable. […] Read more »
To The Editor; One could hardly disagree that a marvelous experience exists in the extension of the bike path from Mattapoisett Neck Road to Reservation Road as described in your article of July 9: ” …the vistas of wetlands and wildlife now easily seen from an elevated bridge over marshlands.” State Representative William […] Read more »
Marion Building Commissioner/Zoning Officer Bob Grillo was on hand at the July 21 Board of Health meeting to discuss pool and spa regulations and what is deemed a bedroom under Board of Health regulations. Grillo reported to the board that Marion’s fencing requirement around pools is now in conflict with the state regulation […] Read more »
Participants in the “sold out” annual Lions Club Triathlon caught a break on July 24, as skies were overcast, misty fog cooled the air and the temperature hovered around 75 degrees. The recent heatwave had club organizers wondering if the event should be postponed, but a weather forecast cautiously tracked by one of […] Read more »
Here at the Rochester Historical Museum, we have lots of artifacts. The Curator’s exhibits over the last two years have showcased many of them. Our new exhibit coming in October will be focusing on three categories of items located here, and they are signs, maps and a look at the many town celebrations that have […] Read more »