This Earth Day weekend, the Rochester Women’s Club and Rochester Land Trust joined forces to execute the third annual Earth Day clean up around the town. Volunteers met at the Women’s Club on Marion Road to pick up their big, bright yellow bags, courtesy of the Highway Department, and dispersed to nearby neighborhoods and streets […] Read more »
On Sunday, April 29, 2012, the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library will host the 2nd Annual Writers’ Day, an event invites local poets to gather together for workshops and readings with published poets. “For Writers’ Day, our concept is to give poets a place and time devoted to writing. The library isn’t typically open on […] Read more »
With multiple projects of various price tags on the agenda, the Marion Capital Improvement Planning Committee met on the evening of Thursday, April 19, with a plan to prioritize the list, before presenting their findings to the Board of Selectmen. The physical and financial condition of the town indicated revenue of $22.5 million and a […] Read more »
Caroline F. (Filipek) DeRocha, 100, of Marion died Wednesday April 18, 2012 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Frank DeRocha. Born in Lowell, the daughter of the late Jan and Agnus (Tamula) Filipek, she lived in Marion most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church in […] Read more »
Who doesn’t love a nice cold glass of lemonade and homemade baked goods, especially on a beautiful afternoon, and especially when it’s helping a good cause? Hannah Charron, Emily Wheeler, Victoria Wheeler, Catherine Wheeler and Amanda Wheeler, all of Rochester, held a lemonade stand Friday afternoon in their neighborhood to raise money for St. Jude’s […] Read more »
The YMCA Child Care Program at Sippican School recently was awarded a Quality Rating and Improvement System(QRIS) grant by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Education. Sharon Fayette, YMCA Child Care Director and her staff had to demonstrate to the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care a high quality of educational programing with positive developmental […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals issued no decisions at its Thursday, April 19 meeting, postponing deliberation on two cases. With Chairman Robert Wedge absent, the board opened and closed hearings for two Special Permit requests, as well as entertained an informal discussion with architect Anthi Frangiadis concerning a proposed new produce market at 806 […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals met on Thursday night. During their brief meeting, they approved the application of Michael A. Riccardi to grant a special permit to construct a deck that will not meet required setbacks. They also voted in favor of a plan submitted by Peter Pometti, to expand an existing two-car garage […] Read more »
The Rochester Fire Department welcomed a brand new ambulance to the station earlier this week. The new vehicle was bought by the town. Check it out in this photo gallery! Read more »
Eugene L. Snow, 68, of Rochester passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday April 17, 2012 at Mass. General Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. Gene was an electrician and general contractor for most of his years. He enjoyed traveling to the coast of Maine and spending time with his family. He leaves behind four children, Scott […] Read more »