Just before 11:00 a.m. today, April 2, the Rochester Fire Department was called out to a structure fire on Vaughan Hill Road in Rochester. The first unit on the scene reported, “fire through the roof.” Initial responders called for assistance from the Mattapoisett and Marion Fire Departments and a tanker from Rochester. The house is […] Read more »
Mr. Dennis Burns, 61, beloved husband of Angela MacDonald, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 30th 2015. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late James and Audrey Burns. He was raised and educated in Salem and was a graduate of Salem High School, class of 1971. He is survived by his wife Angela, […] Read more »
The April meeting of the Rochester Women’s Club will be held Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 pm. The club house is located at 37 Marion Road in Rochester. Wine and cheese will be served before the meeting. We are looking forward to our very busy spring and are working on our 2015-2016 schedule. Women from […] Read more »
Tai Chi classes will be offered to Marion residents starting May 5. Marion native Kyle Marston will be the instructor. Kyle has over 11 years of training in Tai Chi as well as Qigong and Kung Fu. “I was still in high school when I went with a friend to a tai chi class. I […] Read more »
…I feel I owe you a great deal of apology. Approximately eight weeks ago, I fear I was quite severe with my words toward you, and I do believe that I was wrong for having accused you of deceiving us with what can only be declared now as your rightful prediction of the subsequent weeks […] Read more »
Armed with a 15-slide PowerPoint presentation and five pages of bylaw changes, Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman Richard Cutler brought to order a special Saturday public meeting of the Rochester Planning Board and ZBA. Working together, these two boards have been editing existing bylaws regulating the Limited Commercial District in Rochester in an effort […] Read more »