To the Editor;             After another successful Earth Day on April 20 the Rochester Women’s Club would like to thank everyone who came on that beautiful Saturday.  Our Boy Scout troop 31 and their leader Kevin Thompson, The members of the women’s club who come together year after year for over 23 years, the residents […] Read more »

To the Editor;             I encourage Rochester voters to vote yes on an appointed Town Clerk. If you vote yes, the Town Clerk will not simply be “appointed,” but will go through a hiring process which ensures that we get a qualified candidate to fill the non-decision making clerk’s role. The process would be similar […] Read more »

To The Editor :             The Green Communities Program is a transformative initiative that champions environmental sustainability while invigorating economic vitality. By engaging in this program, the Town of Marion unlocks the potential for a greener future, fostering positive change that benefits the planet and our local economy.             Advantages of the Green Communities Program […] Read more »

To the Editor:             As someone who was born and raised in Marion, who spent my entire childhood on Pie Alley, I want to lend my full support to preserving the timeless beauty and unique character of the Historical District of our Village Center.             Because I have always cherished my time in Marion, about […] Read more »

To the Editor,             As a resident of the proposed Historic District, I write to express my opposition to the bylaw proposal as currently written. While I value our village’s unique historical character and initially approached this initiative with an open mind, my engagement with the Historic Commission’s process – and a careful review of […] Read more »

To the Editor;             As proposed, the draft Short-Term Rental (STR) bylaw is contrary to the Marion Master Plan goals of Village Style residential areas and expansion of affordable housing for families and empty nesters. It ignores the Marion Housing Production Plan goals: (1) promote housing options for those with moderate and fixed incomes, (2) […] Read more »

To the Residents of Marion,             My family has resided in Marion continuously for over 150 years, and the village has great significance for us. I support the Historic District Commission’s proposal for new guidelines to protect Marion as I believe that the beauty and value of our town is now under threat.             We […] Read more »

To The Editor:             As pediatric healthcare providers, we are privileged to care for families through every stage of childhood – and one of the most essential parts of our work is ensuring that children receive their vaccines on time, every time.             National Infant Immunization Week, observed this year from April 21–28, is a […] Read more »

Dear Editor:             Earlier this year, I filed a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) regarding the actions of my fellow Town of Marion Planning Board Members. My complaint relates to numerous occasions during the past several years when the male members had engaged in bullying behavior toward me during board meetings. The […] Read more »

Dear Citizens of Marion, A small group of our residents is once again attempting to extricate Marion from the Green Communities Program, which since 2018 has provided over $750,000 in grant funding to make town buildings and infrastructure more energy-efficient. Those improvements are saving the town thousands of dollars each year through reduced energy costs. […] Read more »