I’ve referenced Abraham Holmes many times due to the valuable memoirs that he left to us. However, I realized as I prepared for the SAR event on October 26, I had never really thought much about his participation in the events up to and during the Revolutionary War.             According to Mary Hall Leonard’s book […] Read more »

Friends of Old Rochester Music is holding an instrument drive to collect good condition instruments for use by students in the district. Please reach out to Mr. Richard Laprise, ORR Junior High School Concert & Jazz Band Instructor at richardlaprise@oldrochester.org if you have an instrument to consider for donation. We are especially in need of […] Read more »

On Monday, November 11, the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will continue their tradition of honoring veterans by ringing the bells at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. The church bells will ring on the morning of November 11 to mark the formal ending of the Major hostilities of World War I at the 11th hour of the 11th […] Read more »

The Marion Department of Public Works, through the Contractor Primetime Development Inc., will begin construction of the Creek Road Water Main project on Monday, November 4, 2024. The duration of construction (including installation of temporary pavement) is approximately two weeks. Installation of permanent pavement will occur in the spring of 2025. The extent of the […] Read more »

An Invitation for you to join the Friends of the Marion COA for our Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 6, at the Benjamin Cushing Community Center, 465 Mill Street, Route 6, Marion. Light Hors d’oeuvres served at 5:45 pm followed by our Annual Meeting at 6:00 pm. There will be much good news to share. […] Read more »

As of November 1, sharps (used needles, syringes, etc.) will no longer be collected at the Board of Health Office at the Town Hall Annex. Sharps will be collected at the Rochester Fire Department, Station 1, at 4 Pine Street. Collection will be on the second Tuesday of each month.             A prior appointment must […] Read more »

Girl Scout Troop 67041 will be working on their National Service Project. The girls are looking for your help through the donation of toiletries. All items donated will be going to local veterans’ homes. Items needed are toilet paper, shampoo, cologne, deodorant, soap, disposable razors, shaving cream, toothpaste, mouth wash, toothbrushes, aftershave, and wipes.             […] Read more »

The Marion Board of Health would like to let residents know that they still have flu and COVID-19 vaccines available.             If you are in need of in-home vaccination appointments, these are administered through the Marion Community EMS Program.             Please contact Maureen at the Board of Health at 508-748-3530 then press #1 if you […] Read more »

This is the text of the speech I gave at the SAR dedication on September 26 – wearing both hats – chairperson of the Historical Commission and vice president of the Historical Society. I want to preface it by saying how lucky Rochester (along with Marion and Mattapoisett) residents are to live in a town […] Read more »