There was no other place a kid in Rochester would rather be the day before Easter than in the fields at Plumb Corner. Well over a hundred children lined the two fields, ready to hunt the hundreds of colorful plastic Easter eggs filled with candy that lay in the grass before them. The excitement over […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center is pleased to announce the opening of an exhibition of photographs by Ronald Wisner and Corinna Raznikov. A reception honoring the photographers will be held on Friday, April 25 at the Marion Art Center from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Both the Cecil Clark Davis Gallery and the Patsy Francis Gallery will […] Read more »
Dear Editor: The school committee, with little if any thoughts or discussion, voted to abandon Good Friday which has been observed for years. The public was given no public notice. We are a Christian nation and this day has solemn connections to the faith of our founding fathers and to all Christians. The decision was […] Read more »
The 2014 Marion Fireworks Committee held the Second Annual Beach Party at the Marion Music Hall on Saturday, April 5. The night was a great success! Thank you to all that attended. The Committee would like to say a special thank you to the many sponsors, businesses and individuals that sent monetary donations or a […] Read more »
Pierce Randall of Mattapoisett was recognized at SUNY Cobleskill on Monday, March 31, 2014 for excellence in student leadership. Randall was the recipient of the Excellence in Student Leadership Award, which recognizes students who demonstrate the positive attributes of student leadership and continually enrich the student life experience and campus community through sustained involvement in […] Read more »
A Notice of Intent filed by the Town of Marion, c/o Department of Public Works, to rehabilitate River Road in order to improve roadway infrastructure and roadway safety, brought four residents of the road in for comments at the Wednesday evening meeting of the Marion Conservation Commission. Shawn Sida and Magdalin Lotsteolt of CDM Smith […] Read more »
Frederick Anthony Rioles died peacefully at home on Thursday April 17, 2014 at the age of 80 years old. He was the cherished son of the late Paul Rioles and Matilda (Del Russo) Rioles and the brother of Pauline Geronda, Eleanor Reilly, Anthony Rioles, Florence Rioles, Paul Richard Rioles, Florence Rioles, and Robert Rioles. He […] Read more »
Backlash from the Joint School Committee decision to make Good Friday a regular school day made its way to Mattapoisett on April 14. Mattapoisett School Committee Chairman James Higgins kicked off the discussion by making it clear that he now has second thoughts about the calendar change in light of the public discourse, reading a […] Read more »
To the Editor: I write this letter with great interest. It pertains to the article written by Margaret and Robert McGee and the decision made by the School Committee to make Good Friday a school day. I first want to commend them for speaking up for what it is they feel deeply about. My Webster […] Read more »
The Rochester Women’s Club is again sponsoring a Town-wide cleanup event to celebrate Earth Day. Please come to our clubhouse at 37 Marion Road, Rochester to pick up trash collection bags and gloves on Saturday April 26 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Pick up trash along the roadside in your neighborhood and leave the […] Read more »