As the school year starts up, so do the sports teams at Old Rochester. All teams have been in preseason since August 22 (except football, which has been practicing since August 19), and many teams are starting to show signs of potential. Here is a look at a few of the teams that will be […] Read more »
Over 30 applicants applied for the newly created position of Facilities Manager for the town of Marion. The Marion Board of Selectmen agreed at their meeting on Tuesday evening to form a subcommittee to review and winnow the applicants to a smaller number for consideration for the position. “I’m pleased that we’ve had such a […] Read more »
A packed house came to a public hearing on Marion’s proposed solar bylaw at the Marion Planning Board’s meeting on Tuesday evening. The bylaw was a proposal hammered out between the Planning Board and the Marion Energy Management Committee. The deadline for putting the proposal on the town warrant for fall town meeting – to […] Read more »
The Rochester Police Brotherhood will be sponsoring a baseball & softball clinic for area youngsters on September 14 from noon to 1pm. The clinic will be held at the Dexter Lane Ball Field. There is no cost to participate in the clinic. Immediately following the clinic, The Rochester Police Brotherhood and Friends will face off […] Read more »
The Sippican Woman’s Club starts its club year out with a possible visit to the Other Side….our first meeting “Messages from Heaven” is on Friday, September 13 at 12:30 pm, with a finger-food luncheon, followed by a business meeting at 1:00 and program at 1:30. The meeting will be held at St. Gabriel’s Church, Parish […] Read more »
Senior Chief Petty Officer (US Navy Retired) Roy William Smith (also affectionately known as “Pa” and “Chief”, 84, passed gently across old naval waters on Thursday, August 22, 2013. Chief Smith was born in Green Creek, NC to the late Roy Mischer and Bessie Toney Smith and widower of Inza Harris Smith. He was a […] Read more »
There will be a blood drive in memory of Amy Johannessen on Saturday, September 14th from 9am to 2pm. The Rhode Island Blood Center will have their mobile van on the premises at 154 Huttlteston Ave, Rt 6, Fairhaven. Blood donation is considered the Gift of Life and since Amy received hundreds of units of […] Read more »
The 7th Annual Rochester Grammar School Reunion will be held on Saturday, September 14 from 11am to 3pm at the Rochester COA on Dexter Lane. Reservations may be made by sending a check for $20 per person to the Rochester Historical Society, PO Box 171, Rochester, MA 02770 Read more »
Open auditions for the New Bedford Youth Ballet’s production of A New England Nutcracker will be held on Saturday, September 28th at New Bedford Ballet, 2343 Purchase St., New Bedford. Intermediate through advanced level ballet students, 11 to 18 years of age, are welcome to audition: •11 – 13 year olds: 1:00-2:30pm •14 – 18 […] Read more »
James C Hebard, III was born February 19, 1947 to Mae and Jim Hebard. Called CJ, he was brother to Dannie (Danielle Engwert) and Claudia Ann Hebard, deceased. He was uncle to a nephew, Scott and his fiancée Bonnie Lee; and uncle to a niece, Stephanie and her husband Jim Wisniewski. CJ is survived by […] Read more »