(Top Row) The Marion Natural History Museum after-school program got a close up look at some amphibian egg masses recently. The children were shown various egg masses and tadpoles of amphibian species found locally. Don’t worry, all the animals made it safely back to their pools! Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold (Bottom Row) Arianna Bessey […] Read more »
The meeting of the Rochester Historical Society on Wednesday, April 18th will feature “The History of the Cast Iron Stove” by member, Skip Mull. Skip’s talk includes the stoves and how they work as well as information of local iron foundries. The meeting is at 7pm at the East Rochester Church/Museum, 355 County Road, […] Read more »
Suit up! The 19th Annual Buzzards Bay Swim isn’t until July 7, 2012, but the deadline to register for free is April 15. After that, participants must pay a small registration fee. The swim is the largest fundraiser organized by the non-profit Buzzards Bay Coalition, which works to preserve the land and water of the […] Read more »
(The Elks of Wareham Lodge No. 1548 issued the following press release) The Elks of Wareham Lodge No. 1548 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Awards for students enrolled in local area high schools. The criteria used in nominating a student includes a student who excels in scholarship, citizenship, […] Read more »
Lorraine C. (Dion) Desrochers, 69, of New Bedford died April 4, 2012 at home after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of Donat A. Desrochers with whom she celebrated 50 years of marriage on March 3rd. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Leopold J. and Dora (St. Gelais) Dion, she […] Read more »
Anne M. (Mackay) Donaghy-Mayer, 79, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday April 3, 2012 at home surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. She was the wife of Roger J. Mayer and the late William K. Donaghy. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Edward V. and Alice (Clarke) Mackay, […] Read more »
The budget for FY13 for Rochester Memorial School took center stage at the meeting of the Rochester School Committee on the night of Thursday, April 5. Superintendent Doug White presented the proposed budget to a crowd of teachers and parents at the Town Hall. Because of reductions in funding from many sources due to brittle […] Read more »
The end is finally in sight for Bay Watch Realty Trust and its proposed 40B affordable housing project. After three months of hearings on its latest modification of the proposed complex – which includes 60 affordable rental apartments and 36 single family homes off Route 150 – the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals closed the […] Read more »
It is the eternal question at Old Rochester Regional High School: what is the difference between Student Government and Student Council, the two organizations for which there are annual spring elections? And, for that matter, what are the duties of each? Sophomore Class President Ruhi Raje, who is a member of both organizations, said that […] Read more »
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Benjamin D. Cushing Post No. 2425 hosted one of Marion’s favorite events for decades – the Annual Block Party. This event drew residents to the streets for some evening fun, food and camaraderie, and as an August happening it always closed out the summer with some flair. The Block […] Read more »