Back in January as the Lions Club began developing plans for the 2021 Harbor Days fundraising event, an annual multi-day festival that was not permitted to take place during the height of the pandemic in 2020, many restrictions were still in place. Such restrictions have since, for the most part, been lifted in Massachusetts; […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission consistently took the ‘better safe than sorry’ approach as it considered a variety of applications on July 14, preferring the proverbial ounce of prevention above allowing 2,500 gallons of neutralized chlorinated water to be discharged into the stream on Creek Road. During the discussion of the Marion Department of Public […] Read more »
Long ago as the glaciers slid towards the sea, left behind were not only the glacial till that fill our yards and rocks later used by our forebears for stonewalls, but also massive rocks of every humongous size imaginable, rocks known as glacial erratic. Think Witch Rock on New Bedford Road in Rochester or […] Read more »
Old Rochester Community TV is pleased to announce the broadcast premiere of local filmmaker Gary Lawrence’s latest documentary film, “Backyard Pilots.” The film, which premiered in Rochester to a live audience of several hundred guests at the “Arch at the Meadow” event facility on June 26, chronicles the long-time friendship of local pilots Glenn Lawrence […] Read more »
Join us at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library at 7 Barstow Street in Mattapoisett on Tuesday, July 27, at 6:30 pm for a Local Author Spotlight! Mattapoisett resident Kathleen Hickey recently released a young adult novel inspired by trips to Cuttyhunk Island with her husband. As an active community volunteer, Hickey found time during the […] Read more »
Meghan Johnson of Rochester graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a BS in software engineering. Russell Noonan of Marion is among those named to the Dean’s List at Endicott College for the Spring 2021 semester. Noonan is majoring in Finance and is the son of Kimberly Noonan and Russell Noonan. The following […] Read more »
Mattapoisett lost one of our public servants on July 9, 2021. James “Jimbo” Huntoon passed away after a brief illness at Tobey Hospital, Wareham. Jim was born on August 31, 1935 in Worcester MA. His public service has included being a Selectman, member of the Board of Appeals, and Water and Sewer Commissioner in […] Read more »
Abutters were again heard from on Monday night at the Music Hall, where the Marion Select Board’s continued public hearing for the entertainment license sought by the Mary Celeste restaurant was reopened. This time, the hearing was closed, and the Select Board members voted to award the license to applicant Mike Achilles, who […] Read more »
During the July 20 meeting of the Mattapoisett Select Board, Chairman Jordan Collyer asked for the public’s understanding as the town works through the weekend arrest of Chief of Police Mary Lyons. Reading from prepared notes, Collyer called it “an unfortunate matter. [Chief Lyons] has been placed on administrative leave with pay effective […] Read more »
The Outdoor Booksale is this Friday and Saturday, July 23 and 24, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. All purchases directly benefit the library. Fill a small bag for $5 and a large bag for $10. Join us for an ice cream party on Saturday, July 31, at 12:00 pm. Come celebrate the summer […] Read more »