Repairs to the Rochester Town Hall are well underway. The project, which was approved at the Fall Town Meeting in November, is currently in its first phase. Town Administrator Richard LaCamera updated the Board on the project’s status during their regular meeting on Monday, January 7. “The project is moving along very well,” said LaCamera. […] Read more »
On December 27 Rochester Police were called to Lloyds Market on Hartley Road after store owners realized that a book of lottery scratch tickets had been stolen from the store. Rochester Police turned to the state-of-the-art video security system in the store for clues on who the suspect may be. The extensive video surveillance system […] Read more »
Emotions ran high at the Rochester School Committee meeting on Thursday over the inability to use a large back field for recess at Rochester Memorial Elementary School. “How long do we have to wait to use the field…our priority is to provide physical activity along with education for our students,” asked Sharon Hartley, a Committee […] Read more »
Rochester Police have charged a pair from Plymouth in connection with a December 17th house break in the 200 block of High Street. Rochester Police were tipped off to the crime when an alert neighbor notified them about a suspicious vehicle. The vehicle fled the scene prior to police arrival but the neighbor was able to provide the […] Read more »
Temperatures in the Tri-Town will be frigid on Thursday, with the highs expected to be in the mid to low 20’s. Be careful! The American Red Cross offers these safety tips when dealing with temperature plunges: Dress in several layers of lightweight clothing. That will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Mittens provide […] Read more »
In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., safety and security took center stage at Wednesday’s Marion School Committee meeting, the first of the new year. “Everybody in this room is entrusted with the safety in and around the Sippican School. It’s such a profound tragedy that causes us to […] Read more »
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch for the South Coast region through Thursday afternoon. The area is expected to see winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Winds combined with rain may cause downed tree limbs and power outages. Read more »
The addition of a full-time Facilities Manager in Marion could become a reality after issues and concerns were raised regarding the maintenance of several buildings in town. A discussion was held at the Marion Board of Selectmen’s regular meeting on Tuesday, December 18. In the fall, Selectman Jody Dickerson, along with Capital Improvement Planning Committee […] Read more »
A new, state-of-the-art waste management facility could be in Rochester’s future after a group of planners presented a preliminary plan outlining the entire project. The presentation was made at the Rochester Board of Selectmen’s regular meeting on Monday, December 17. ABC Disposal, a New Bedford-based disposal service company, bought a processing facility in the Rochester […] Read more »
Developer David Nicolosi was back before the Mattapoisett Planning Board on Monday night to continue discussing his plan for a new subdivision in town. The proposal is for an eight-home development off Deerfield Road to be named Deer Woods. A portion of the road would be expanded and a common driveway will be laid down for […] Read more »