Raymond Francis Morris, 86, of Rochester, died Sept. 6, 2021 at home. He was the son of the late Antone F. and Irene S. (Rivard) Morris and stepson of the late Jean Plaud Morris. He was born in New Bedford and lived in Rochester for over 54 years. He served in the U. S. […] Read more »
Barbara Marie (Hanrahan) DeLoid, 95, of Providence, RI, formerly of Marion died Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at Elmwood Nursing Center in Providence. She was the wife of the late Albert R. Deloid. Born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Katherine (Critin) Hanrahan, she graduated from Worcester City Hospital School of […] Read more »
The Rochester Board of Selectmen’s September 7 review of the Special Town Meeting Warrant with Town Clerk Paul Dawson and the Finance Committee was swift and, without committee Chair Kris Stoltenberg in attendance, did not carry official FinCom recommendations. FinCom member Peter Armanetti attended via Zoom, as Board of Selectmen Chairman Brad Morse […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society will be meeting at 7:00 on September 15 at the museum at 355 County Road. After organizational matters are discussed, there will be a memory-themed program sharing pictures, stories, or historical show ‘n tell items. Masks are required and refreshments will be served. Read more »
Look for the Rochester Historical Table at the Rochester COA’s Crafter Bash and Attic Treasure event on September 11 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. We will have our new 1/4 zip sweatshirts and long-sleeved town seal t-shirts, as well as all our other clothing and hats. In addition, we’ll have Rochester-themed books, boxes, maps, […] Read more »
George F. Demers, 83, of Rochester died September 8, 2021 at home, in the arms of his loving wife of 65 years, Jacqueline A. (Moreau) Demers. He fought a 17 year-long and courageous battle with cancer, until it finally took his body, but never his fighting spirit. Born in Pawtucket, RI, son of the […] Read more »
On August 30, Mattapoisett’s Capital Planning Committee gathered after a two-month hiatus to continue its discussion of developing methods for capturing data on capital expense items for the purposes of assisting department heads and the Finance Committee. The data, which includes everything from vehicle asset tracking to evaluating funding for water and sewer projects, […] Read more »
“Extreme” was the operative word for the inaugural “Salty 100 Distance Race” held last weekend in Buzzards Bay and Rhode Island Sound. Winds ranged from a whisper to a gale over the course of 100 miles, and yachts and their crews were called upon to use every skill, every learned lesson, and every […] Read more »
Are you interested in supporting local cultural events in Marion? Have you considered serving on a board and helping to determine how to disperse funds for cultural events? The Marion Cultural Council is looking for up to five volunteers interested in serving as voting members who can help share ideas and knowledge when making determinations […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center is pleased to present its newest exhibit featuring pastels, watercolors, and oils by Sarah Brown and Judy Carver, both Marion residents and longtime members of the MAC. Sarah Brown has been painting the landscape and seascape of the South Coast and Cape Cod for years, first in watercolor and then […] Read more »