On Friday, July 18, the Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series with a program of American popular music. The program, which features a variety of pop styles from the 1920s to 1970s, is as follows: National Anthem “The Thunderer” by J. P. Sousa “Second American Folk Rhapsody” by C. Grundman “New York: […] Read more »
After a very long winter, “Buck Chuck,” the Rochester Country Fair Mascot, has scheduled an appearance at Lloyd’s Market, located at 4 Hartley Road in Rochester, on Sunday, July 20 between the hours of 8:00 am and 1:00 pm (weather permitting). While Buck Chuck makes himself available to shake your hand, sign autographs and take […] Read more »
A suspect has been arrested in connection with one of the town’s recent house breaks. Rochester Police Officer Kevin Flynn obtained an arrest warrant for 24-year-old Kelly F. Sorelle of Dr. Braley Road in Freetown as a result of his investigation into a break on Benson Road in Rochester. In that case, it is believed […] Read more »
Blue Wave LLC’s Aidan Foley finally heard what he has been waiting for: The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission will condition the Crystal Spring site for the development of a commercial solar farm, clearing the way for further local boards’ review. Foley hopes that this will help steer the ZBA into approving the project during their July […] Read more »
“Cold Steel” was one of the educating and exciting free programs the Mattapoisett Free Library offers during the summer. Visitors learned all about the history of swords and the origins of sword fighting, while Jeff Lord and Jeff Goodkind from the Association for Renaissance and Medieval Swordsmanship gave live demonstrations before a crowd of enthusiastic […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Lions Club’s Annual Triathlon brought out men, women and children. Participants ranged in age from 10 years old to somewhere north of 70, delighting themselves and the supporters that lined the race course. Better weather could not have been purchased, as refreshing sea breezes cooled the bright sunshine. A festival atmosphere infected the assembled […] Read more »
Add to your Harbor Days experience by joining the Mattapoisett Historical Society for a Walking Tour on Saturday, July 19 at 2:00 pm. Learn more about the little town that built the whalers for Nantucket and New Bedford. Explore the waterfront streets, parks and wharves where the action took place. The tour is free with […] Read more »
This July, beat the mid-day heat with Sippican Historical Society’s Mystery Matinees. On Thursday, July 17, the featured film will be Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo. The 1958 American psychological thriller stars James Stewart as former police detective Scottie Ferguson, who was forced into early retirement because an incident in the line of duty caused him to […] Read more »
To the Editor: A petition is circulating throughout Marion which asks Marion Selectmen to consider the Marion Open Space Commission be in charge of Spragues Cove at Silvershell Beach, rather than the Conservation Commission. The petition currently has 154 signatures as of this writing. Voters are angry that Marion ConCom tore up a working filtration […] Read more »
The Rochester Police Department is warning residents after multiple breaks have been made into houses, out buildings, vehicles, and a utility trailer. Breaks have occurred during both the day and nighttime. Breaks have been made into homes in the 300 and 400 blocks of High Street as well as a home on Pierce Street, Pine […] Read more »