An appeal for a water and sewer abatement was made by Josepha Staton, the sister of Jacklyn Roderiques of 221-A Wareham Road, at the Marion Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday evening. Staton addressed the Board, saying that her sister is legally blind and that she and her family help Roderiques, who is seeking an […] Read more »
The Conservation Commission approved a Notice of Intent regarding the construction of an enclosed recycling facility by Shawmut Associates LLC for property at 50 Cranberry Hwy. in Rochester, ending the ongoing public hearing for the site changes. Several changes were approved, including storm water control upgrades, a new driveway from Cranberry Hwy., the installation of […] Read more »
Monday’s meeting of the Marion Planning Board had a short agenda, but much discussion regarding the “fender benders” and the “incoming and outgoing” of vehicles at Cumberland Farms at the corner of Route 105/Front Street and Route 6. “We want public input on the issues at this site,” said Board member Jay Ryder, “and we […] Read more »
Stacy L. (Robbins) Maxim, 49, of Wareham formerly of Marion passed away Sunday June 2nd at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late George Maxim. Stacy was born in Wareham the daughter of Steven Robbins and the late Elaine (Morse) Robbins. She attended Marion Public Schools and graduated from Old Rochester Regional High […] Read more »
A group of representatives from the Open Space Action Committee were on hand Monday evening at the Board of Selectmen meeting to express their desire to get a Community Preservation Act approved for the town of Rochester. According to members of the Open Space Action Committee, the last vote for a CPA was 26 votes […] Read more »
As a culminating activity, Old Rochester Regional High School students in Intro to TV Production, Video Journalism and Bulldog TV, traveled to Boston to view a live broadcast of the noon news at WBZ-TV, a CBS affiliate. Kari Solomon led the group on a tour of the facility. Students were able to view the live […] Read more »
Marjory Nell (Merrill) Robinson, aged 89, died May 26, 2013 at her home. She was born on December 7, 1923. She was the wife of the late Rev. George A. Robinson, II, Minister Emeritus of The First Congregational Church in Marion, Massachusetts. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Marjory was the daughter of the late Clarice Waterhouse […] Read more »
Jacob Riccardi of Marion received a Master of Occupational Therapy from Quinnipiac University during a commencement ceremony held May 12 at the TD Bank Sports Center. Mattapoisett resident Taylor Matthews, a member of the Stonehill College Class of 2014, was inducted into the Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society. Mattapoisett resident Sarah Edwards, a member of […] Read more »
After more than two decades of natural history programming, the Marion Natural History Museum’s Summer Program is one of the most well-known and well-regarded in the South Coast area. Children from across the country visit us each summer and participate in the program. The programs are designed to be small groups, and registration is limited […] Read more »
The Tri-County Symphonic Band presents its 11th Annual Benefit Pops Concert, “Space and Beyond,” on June 23 in the Grand Tent at the Fireman Performing Arts Center, Tabor Academy 235 Front Street. The Social Hour & Silent Auction bidding starts at 2:00 pm, while 3:00 pm will see the concert, cupcakes and coffee. The Tri-County […] Read more »