Gail Roberts stood at the Plumb Library circulation desk wearing a sparkly sash that read “Retired and Fabulous.” The occasion was, of course, her final farewell to a job she had held with distinction for the last 15 years as director of the Joseph H. Plumb Public Library in Rochester center. During those uncertain […] Read more »
Summer Reading is here! Sign up for the ETL’s summer reading program. Your summer reading kit will include reading logs, badge, stickers and a reading buddy. Return your reading logs to win prizes and help us raise money for Heifer International. Teens and Adults: Summer Reading is for everyone! Pick up your reading log […] Read more »
The Rochester Select Board Monday night unanimously approved a new member of Police Chief Robert Smalls’ administrative team. The board endorsed chief Small’s recommendation that Donald Kemmet be appointed a new Rochester Police Department lieutenant. Small noted a professional interview panel whittled four candidates for the job down to Kemmet, who comes to the new […] Read more »
On Friday, July 1, the Marion Concert Band will open its 2022 concert season with a program of patriotic music in celebration of Independence Day. The program is as follows: -National Emblem March – E. E. Bagley -Star Spangled Spectacular – G. M. Cohan -American Pageant – T. Knox -Our Glorious Land – J. Olivadoti […] Read more »
The Great Blue Heron wading in shallow shoreline waters makes a lasting impression on every bird watcher. The skulking Heron cautiously takes one step at a time with head and neck drawn back in a serpentine shape, ready to spring forward to spear and retrieve an innocent target in the flash of a single […] Read more »
Since 1947, the Sippican Woman’s Club has awarded scholarships to Marion students. In the past, scholarships have been funded by proceeds from the club’s annual Holiday House Tour. Due to the pandemic, the past two years scholarships have been funded by donations from both individuals and the sale of red/white & blue luminaria kits to […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Mattapoisett Museum are happy to announce the Great Community Picnic will take place this year at Munro Preserve on Mattapoisett Harbor, August 4 at 5:30 pm. The rain date is August 11. We provide the tables, chairs, tablecloths, a beautiful location and live music. You provide a picnic […] Read more »
All creatures are welcome for a blessing of the animals to take place on Saturday, July 9, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. The pet blessing is hosted by the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, 27 Church Street in Mattapoisett, on the church lawn. All well-behaved animals and their humans are welcome. www.mattapoisettcongregationalchurch.org. Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission approved heavy fines for a noncompliant homeowner at 89 Box Turtle Drive. During its public meeting on Tuesday night, the board agreed to begin delivering “non-criminal enforcement tickets,” fining the property owner on a climbing scale of $50, then $100, then $300 per day for clearing too much of his […] Read more »
An evening spent imaging how English women shaped and informed the development of gardens and gardening was enjoyed on June 17 when Marion Mako spoke at the Marion Music Hall. Mako was hosted by the Sippican Historical Society and the Marion Garden Group where she took the full house on a centuries-long romp through English […] Read more »