Charles (Chuck) Leon Gonneville passed away on November 12, 2014 after a brief illness. Chuck lived his entire life in Rochester, MA. He was a graduate of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Ann (Ouellette) Gonneville and devoted father of Karen Elizabeth Gonneville. He was employed by […] Read more »
Ruth (Perry) Bates, wife, mother, teacher and lifelong student, completed her life’s journey on Wednesday, November 12 at home, surrounded by family and held in the Light by all who loved her. She was the loving wife and soulmate of Richard R. Bates for 44 years. Born in New Bedford, the first day of spring, […] Read more »
The New Bedford Whaling Museum’s 19th Annual Moby-Dick Marathon is scheduled for January 2-4, 2015 and all those interested in reading are invited to contact the museum starting at 12:01 am on Tuesday, November 11. Call 508-717-6851 or email mdmarathon@whalingmuseum.org to request a 7-10 minute reading slot. Be sure to provide your full name and […] Read more »
With possible school-aged children moving into the new Marion Village Estates housing development, the Marion School Committee briefly discussed on November 5 planning for potential growth of the student body at Sippican School, come February 2015. Superintendent of Schools Doug White said he is looking ahead to February and April – when residents will begin […] Read more »
Arranging the delicate prayer bead bracelets into small groups on the worn, wooden table, Johanna Duponte-Williams handled each one with care, like dainty diamonds that had no price to measure their worth. To Williams, they truly are priceless little trinkets, each one fashioned by the tiny fingers of children whose futures are as bright as […] Read more »
Squirts: Gateway Squirts didn’t waste any time finding the back of the net 22 seconds into the game against Pembroke Sunday with a quick goal by Nathan Ribiero. The team showed off their skating skills, making sure someone was near the puck at all times, only giving Pembroke minimal chances to take a shot on […] Read more »
Please join us for “An Introduction to Biological Medicine” on Saturday, December 6. We have the great honor of hosting Dr. Frank Pleus, one of the most prominent and leading practitioners of biological medicine, formerly with the Paracelsus Clinic in Switzerland. This FREE event is open to doctors, nurses, alternative health care practitioners, patients, health […] Read more »
Once again, the Rochester Women’s Club will be selling decorated wreaths for the Holiday Season. Prices range from $25 -$35. Over the years, this has been one of our best fundraising events for the Raymond C. Hartley Scholarship Fund. Fresh evergreen wreaths are decorated in many styles and colors and can be viewed/purchased at the […] Read more »
Knitting Group: The knitters meet each Thursday at the library from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Beginners and experienced knitters of all ages are welcome. Need some supplies? The group can offer you needles and yarn as well as instruction to get you started. Patterns and instructions are shared among members. Bring your project and have […] Read more »
The Elks of Wareham Lodge No. 1548 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Awards for students enrolled in local area high schools. The criteria used in nominating a student includes a student who excels in scholarship, citizenship, performing arts, fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school, club and community service, […] Read more »