Isabel (Torres-Juarbe) Lopez, 92, of New Bedford died April 7, 2012 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Ramon G. Lopez. Born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Domingo Torres, she has lived in New Bedford since 1951. Mrs. Lopez was formerly employed by Pierce […] Read more »
John F. Hayes, Jr., 89, of Rochester passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of 62 years, of Eunice M. (Kenyon) Hayes. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John F. and Sylvia (Almy) Hayes, he settled in Rochester in 1956. John served in […] Read more »
April is National Poetry Month, and on Saturday, April 14, the Mattapoisett Free Public Library will be hosting a poetry reading featuring two Boston-based poets, Clara Silverstein and Grey Held, in honor of the month-long celebration. The event, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library, is free and will begin at 2:00 pm. […] Read more »
The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals met briefly on Thursday, April 12 at the Town Hall. Due to an administrative error, the board was unable to entertain its one scheduled public hearing. Applicants Edward and Mary Bessey – present at the meeting – were seeking a Variance to allow a 25 by 32-foot addition to […] Read more »
You don’t have to travel all the way to New York City to hear some of your favorite Broadway tunes. This Saturday April 14, the Occasion Singers will be performing at the Marion Art Center at 7:30 pm. The group’s repertoire will feature a variety of popular show tunes including “For Good” from Wicked, “Don’t […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met on the evening of Wednesday, April 11 and the meeting went smoothly. They voted to issue a certificate of compliance to Pappalardo Nominee Trust for pier maintenance, including concrete caps and new timber decking. They signed off on a request for determination for John P. and Craig F. Lawrence, who […] Read more »
Sippican Elementary students are unplugging this week, forsaking television and computers for simpler pursuits as part of the school wide “Skip the Screen” campaign. To help families resist the temptation of the tube and monitor, the school’s PTA group, the Volunteers at Sippican Elementary (VASE), is hosting family friendly events all week – including Bingo […] Read more »
“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes” to Rochester Memorial School, as the Drama Club performs William Shakespeare’s Macbeth this week. The play of murder, witchcraft and social intrigue is scheduled for Wednesday, April 11 during the school day, for the students of RMS, and on Thursday, April 12 evening for […] Read more »
The ORR School Committee voted unanimously to both continue the School Choice program and expand the number of available spots at their meeting on the evening of Wednesday, April 11. According to committee members, the program has been extremely well received and successful for its three years in existence. “I don’t have a bad thing […] Read more »
The polls are closed in Rochester and it was a close one. With only two contested races and low voter turn out, it appears every vote counted. In the race for Parks Commissioner, Kenneth Ross beat out Travis Lalli by one vote with a final result of 120 to 119. In the only other race […] Read more »