An informational meeting and walkthrough on a planned tree removal on Rochester and Old Colony property turned heated Saturday morning as some neighbors voiced concern over the project. Forester Phil Benjamin of Benjamin Forestry Services presented a Forest Management Plan, which he said had already been approved by the School Committee as well as the […] Read more »
The Marion Cub Scout and Boy Scout Pack 32 held a Soap Box Derby and Service Project Spectacular on Saturday with scouts showcasing their rides down Holmes Street. Photos by Felix Perez. Read more »
The Rochester Senior Center celebrated the renewal of its national accreditation with a reception on Thursday. Speakers included director Sharon Lally, Massachusetts Secretary of Elder Affairs Ann Hartstein, National Institute of Senior Centers Accreditation Program Coordinator Maureen Arsenault O’Leary, and super-volunteer Jean Armstrong. “You’ve made this senior center what it is,” Armstrong told the crowd. […] Read more »
Happy Holler Daze, Chapter One: There’s No Present Like Time The pretty leaves are falling. Halloween is a distant memory. Lawn furniture is going into storage. And now … oh, no, here come The Holidays! For those in charge of the holiday plans, this time of the year can be anxiety-producing. First, there is the culinary […] Read more »
New England gardeners far and wide know that in the winter, plants, shrubs, and trees, although appearing to be in a dormant stage, are still hard at work. Root systems continue to grow and seek nourishment as long as the ground remains unfrozen and temperatures moderate above a constant freezing point. Perhaps more importantly, however, […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum after-school program had fun building and setting off our rockets on Wednesday November 6th. Many thanks to board member Mike Cronin and our volunteers for helping to make this happen. Our second rocket program has been scheduled for next Wednesday, November 13th. Please register through the Marion Natural History Museum […] Read more »
Recently retired Seth Mendell delivered his last lecture for a while at the Mattapoisett Historical Society last Thursday night. The presentation was a riveting tale of the construction and subsequent journeys of the last whale ship built in Mattapoisett and this newspaper’s namesake, the bark Wanderer. Mendell recounted the yellow pine and live oak, the […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional Class of 1973 had its 40-year reunion on Saturday night at the Reservation Golf Club in Mattapoisett. ORR alumnus Jeff Dunn and his band provided the entertainment. Photos by Felix Perez. Read more »
The Relics brought their boot-scootin’ tunes to the Ponderosa on Saturday night, as the Rochester Country Fair hosted a Hoedown Dance Party fundraiser. Photos by Felix Perez. Read more »
The Tri-Town honored veterans on Monday with moving programs. In Marion (above), the parade included Cub Scout Pack 32, Master of Ceremonies Joe Napoli, and the Sippican School Band. Photos by Joan Hartnett-Barry and In Mattpoisett (above), Daniel Mazzuca gave a speech that focused on what our country can do for veterans in need of […] Read more »