Mattapoisett Select Board Chairman Jordan Collyer told a large gathering at Old Hammondtown Elementary School that he is hoping to serve one more three-year term to see through a tumultuous transition for the board and the town. Collyer called the past two years a “rollercoaster” while addressing a May 4 candidates event organized by […] Read more »
Cocktails by the Sea, the Marion Art Center’s premier summer fundraiser, returns on Friday, July 29 from 5:30-9:00 pm at 1 West Drive in Marion. The waterfront event will include a silent auction, open bar, light hors d’oeuvres, live music and more! Tickets, just $95 per person, will go on sale in late May. […] Read more »
After our April meeting when some members brought pictures of places that are gone, I started thinking of some of the buildings that were a part of Rochester history, but are no longer here and wondering what became of some of them. If we go back to 1710, there was Whitehall, also known as the […] Read more »
Adam Sylvia of Rochester received the Journey Scholarship for the 2021-22 academic year from Central College for a high commitment to academic achievement. Sylvia is a member of the class of 2023 at Central in Pella, Iowa. Read more »
Hornets construct their nests by mixing their own saliva with wood pulp and chew it into a compound that is woven into a geometrical pattern of outside covering. Underneath and deeper inside is a cell structure into which eggs are placed called “combs.” There are usually two kinds of hornets that build nests up […] Read more »
In their one and only home meet of the season on May 5, the Old Rochester Regional High School track-and-field teams faced off against South Coast Conference rivals Dighton-Rehoboth and walked away with the SCC Large title once again. The boys meet ended with a score of 90-32, while the girls won, 96-26. For […] Read more »
The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously denied a special permit for a proposed 190-foot monopole-style telecommunications tower facility on High Street that close neighbors had crowded the hearing room for over a month of meetings to oppose. The High Street neighbors barely restrained themselves from applauding during the May 4 public meeting, as […] Read more »
Come to the Mattapoisett Library from May 15–June 14 to see crafts and artwork by three generations of a local family. Luz Gabriela Jackivicz has been a crafter for many years and creates beautiful quilts and baskets. Luzga Jackivicz takes photographs, drawn to how people see the same photo differently. Kristina Faison is surrounded by […] Read more »
Editor’s Note: Below are statements from Marion Planning Board candidates Tucker Burr, Andrew Daniel, W. Dale Jones and Barrett Levenson. The Town of Marion will hold its Election on Friday, May 13, at the Cushing Community Center. Tucker Burr – Marion Planning Board My name is Tucker Burr and I am running for Planning […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional Joint School Committee/Superintendency Union #55 carried out a lot of business during Tuesday night’s public meeting, the most significant of which was formal agreement with Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson on what union-side Chairperson Sharon Hartley indicated would be a long-term contract extension. Both sides voted unanimously. Hartley […] Read more »