The Marion Art Center’s latest exhibit brings together the works of two artists who share a common goal of finding the beauty and meaning that hides within and bringing it into the light. The show is titled Emergence. Very apropos for a spring event. Tracey J. Maroni is a painter whose canvasses explore what […] Read more »
Brian Wallace of J.C. Engineering came before the Rochester Planning Board on Tuesday night for two separate matters: a playground project at the Countryside Daycare Center and to hear peer-review consultant Ken Motta’s newest to-do list for the residential subdivision at Plumb Corner. Wallace said the existing playground and roadways would be updated […] Read more »
On Saturday April 23 The Rochester Women’s Club will be hosting its town-wide cleanup.The event will begin at 9 am and runs until 1pm. The Women’s Club is located at 37 Marion Road in Rochester. We encourage Rochester Residents to stop by the clubhouse, pick up a few trash bags and get a street […] Read more »
Looking for something different and fun to do over Spring Break? How about going on a Scavenger Hunt? As part of Daffodil Days, during school vacation week, from April 19-23, the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will be sponsoring a Daffodil Scavenger Hunt for Kids. The Scavenger Hunt is free and open to kids of all […] Read more »
In visiting the April Herring migration under the bridge on Route 6 just east of Mattapoisett Neck Road, you can tell herring are running out of the ocean into the river by a clamorous gathering overhead of gulls, ospreys and crows swooping down to feast on easy pickings of bait fish driven to the surface […] Read more »
The April 6 meeting was a turning point for the Mattapoisett Master Plan Committee, as a draft of goals and strategies in various categories was unveiled. Guiding the local committee has been Lizeth Gonzalez, principal comprehensive planner with the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District. Goals and associated strategies for established categories […] Read more »
Richard D. Ouellette, 70, passed away at Somerset Ridge Skilled Nursing Facility on Friday, April 8, 2022, after a short illness. Richard was the son of the late Dona E. and M. Yvette (Jean) Ouellette. A life-long resident of Marion, Richard was the proprietor of Guaranteed Pest Control Company. A long-time family owned and operated […] Read more »
The goal of the Rochester Historical Society is to preserve as much of the town’s history as possible and to share it with the community. At the museum, we have historical items, many, many documents and pictures. I often think that it is the pictures that do the best job of taking us back to […] Read more »
A Ladies Friendship Luncheon will be held on Saturday, April 30 at 12:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall at First Congregational Church of Rochester, located in the center of town (11 Constitution Way.) Invite a friend to come and share fellowship, food and music and learn more about “Women of the Bible.” Tickets are $15 […] Read more »
The Town of Marion might realize more benefit than a healthier harbor from its recent regulations requiring any new septic construction in town to include denitrification technology. “Nitrogen mitigation is something you should hang your hat on,” Kent Nichols of Weston & Sampson told the Marion Select Board and Town Administrator Jay McGrail […] Read more »