There is a water shortage in the Mattapoisett River Valley Water Supply District (MRVWD) and, in addition to Marion’s own bylaw already restricting outdoor water usage in the summertime, the Mattapoisett Water and Sewer Department has now placed a mandatory outdoor water usage restriction on Mattapoisett residents until further notice. The Mattapoisett Water and Sewer […] Read more »
To the Editor: The controversy swirling around Sprague’s Cove pits scientific evidence and sound ecological practice against perception. Back in the late 1980s, the waters near Silvershell Beach were contaminated with fecal coliform bacteria owing to runoff from residential areas. The town opted to address the problem using the natural processes that occur in wetlands, […] Read more »
Student transportation for the upcoming school year will be available on the ORR District website August 18. Please go to www.oldrochester.org. If you are unable to find your child’s route listed, please contact the school directly or the Superintendent’s Office at the numbers listed here: ORR Senior High School: 508-758-3745 ORR Jr. High School: 508-758-4928 […] Read more »
Several residents have reported being contacted by phone by persons claiming to be from the IRS and being told they owe money and must pay now. Please see the scam alert released by the IRS below. As the 2014 filing season nears an end, the Internal Revenue Service today issued another strong warning for consumers […] Read more »
There was a lot of swearing during the Rochester Board of Selectmen meeting on August 11– swearing-in, that is. Rochester officially welcomed and appointed its new town administrator, Michael McCue, who stood before Town Clerk and Selectman Naida Parker, right hand raised, promising to do his duty for the Town of Rochester during his first […] Read more »
Last Saturday was beautiful – hot and sunny with a slight breeze blowing a few lazy clouds through the sky. It was the perfect beach day, or, for those feeling a little more adventurous, the perfect day to learn to quahog. The Buzzards Bay Coalition provided this opportunity to learn all about the basics of […] Read more »
To the Editor: The controversy regarding the Sprague’s Cove Stormwater Remediation Project has resulted in a number of letters to the editor that have often contained erroneous and/or at best misleading information. In the lines that follow, I have tried to address the more troubling of these accusations. Accusation: The stormwater system was removed by […] Read more »
Discussion over traffic concerns appeared to do doughnuts, with board members’ tires spinning, and agreement among the board stalled on August 12 over access for a proposed filling station on Cranberry Highway. Two separate but related public hearings wound up being continued after over two hours of pushing and pulling between board members and with […] Read more »
The 104th Annual Grange Agricultural Fair will be held Saturday, August 16 from 1:30 – 7:00 pm. A Ham & Bean Supper will be held at 6:00 pm followed by an auction of produce, etc. from the fair. Our Fair books and posters have been out for a while, disappearing almost as fast as they […] Read more »
Dear Editor: The grass has greened up again in Shipyard Park, the tents, trailers and all visible signs of our presence are long gone. Before the memories fade, I want to thank all those who volunteered their time and skills to making this past year’s Harbor Days a huge success. During the planning of this […] Read more »