Want to get the family outside during February vacation? Join the Buzzards Bay Coalition for a series of nature walks around the Buzzards Bay watershed. Our nature walks are a great way to get your whole family outside: learning, being active and having fun! • Tuesday, February 19: East Beach, New Bedford • Wednesday, February […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Selectmen appointed a new Assistant Harbormaster and Shellfish Officer upon request of Harbormaster Mike Cormier. The decision to hire Adam Murphy was made at the Board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, February 5 in the Marion Town House. “I’ve known him for 20 years,” said Cormier. “I feel as though he’s an […] Read more »
In a brief discussion, members of the Rochester Conservation Commission decided to potentially send up to three commissioners to the annual MACC environmental conference on March 2. In other business, the Conservation Commission issued a Certificate of Compliance for Steven and Suzanne Melloni, regarding the construction of a deck and three-season porch on their home […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School Senior Emun Legesse will be hosting a new talk show on local cable! Her first guest will be ORR School District Superintendent Doug While. The program airs multiple times per week on the Tri-Town Educational Channel. For Comcast customers, it is Channel 97. For Verizon, it is Channel 37. Read more »
The Rochester Board of Selectmen voted to appoint a new full-time police officer to the department after the recent departure of a 21-year-veteran on the force. The decision was made at the Board’s regular meeting on Monday, February 4 in Rochester Town Hall. Adam Brightman has been working as a part-time officer for the station […] Read more »
Representatives for Cumberland Farms in Marion went before the Planning Board on Monday to address some issues surrounding systemic problems with the store’s HVAC set-up, as well as concerns over traffic back-up and motorist safety in and around the gas pumps. Manny Paiva, an engineer who spoke on behalf of the company, described problems linked […] Read more »
We congratulate Junior Patricia Mendes of Rochester for being selected by the Old Rochester Regional High School faculty and staff. Patty is a junior who worked diligently with the ORRHS Marine’s Toys for Tots toy drive before the holidays. Patty helped to make signs for the school, collect toys, and bring them to be wrapped […] Read more »
Genevieve (Kocsis) Aversano of Marion died January 25, 2013 in Faulkner Hospital, Boston while surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Rudolph C. Aversano who died in May of 2004. She was born in Queens, NY and was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Kocsis. After graduating high school she […] Read more »
People from all around Marion laced up their skates and hit the ice at Tabor Academy on Sunday, February 3, for a fundraiser to help support Cub Scout Pack 32. The skating party was organized by the Cub Scout Parent Council in conjunction with the Marion Recreation Department, which offered its regular two-hour block of […] Read more »
Good news, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow this year! As such Phil has predicted an early spring for 2013. In our area we’ve seen spring come and go a couple times over the last month, here’s hoping that it comes back and stays one day soon. Illustration by Ayla Gregoire, the winner of […] Read more »