Out with the old and in with the new! Clean out your closets and give Mother Nature the gift of donating your unwanted textiles. Did you know that 85-percent of clothing and textiles end up in landfills even though 95-percent can be recycled or reused? Support ORR High School’s DECA club by donating your textiles […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission wasn’t expecting to issue an approval for Snipatuit Road Solar, LLC’s Notice of Intent application for a large-scale solar farm off Snipatuit Road; however, after a lengthy discussion, the commission felt confident that it could cover all its bases in its written decision, even though important documents and state permits […] Read more »
Begin with a summer sunset by the harbor, friends and neighbors, and your own delicious picnic fare. Add great live music by Jason Kelley, Grace Morrison, and Joe Mac. Throw in beer on tap and fresh local oysters from Mattapoisett’s Copper Beech Farm. Result? The 5th Great Community Picnic on Thursday evening, August 5, 5:30 […] Read more »
Jason Chisholm was unanimously voted onto the Rochester School Committee during the July 19 Board of Selectmen meeting at the Town Hall. The May 26 Annual Town Election failed to produce a winner for an open seat after longstanding member Tina Rood chose not to run for reelection. No one pulled papers and […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library is hosting an exhibit of local artist Kim Barry’s paintings and pottery in the library from July 28 – August 20. Mattapoisett artist Barry has a bachelor’s and Master of Fine Arts. She was head of Visual and Performing Arts at CATS Academy Boston for eight years. Additionally, she has […] Read more »
Edward Anthony Gonet IV, an incoming senior at Old Rochester Regional High School, has been selected as a senator for American Legion Boys Nation in the Washington, D.C. area, July 23-30. Boys Nation is an annual American Legion program that includes civic training, leadership development, and a focus on Americanism. At Boys State, he has […] Read more »
There is a successful conclusion in sight for Papa’s Real Estate, LLC’s propane storage business planned for Luce Avenue, but before the Marion Planning Board votes to approve the application filed by Dena Xifaras there are still some technical matters to resolve. During its July 19 meeting, the Planning Board’s peer-review engineering consultant, […] Read more »
Lady slipper orchids are decorative bulb-shaped flowers that range in color from white to various shades of pink and red in our gardens at this time of year. They are one of the most attractive and fascinating plants with a unique history of growth and development from a tiny seed blowing in the wind about […] Read more »
Auditions for Steel Magnolias: The Marion Art Center has announced open auditions for all roles in the upcoming production of “Steel Magnolias,” written by Robert Harling and directed by Jennifer Palmer. Auditions will be held on Thursday, August 5, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, and Saturday, August 8, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at […] Read more »
Register now to hear John Forti’s lecture on “Heirloom and Native Plants – A Living History” at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street in Mattapoisett, on Tuesday, August 3, at 4:00 pm. This Purrington Lecture Series event is sponsored by the Mattapoisett Library Trust and the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club. In this fantastic presentation, […] Read more »