The Wareham Veterans Council has invited neighboring towns of Rochester and Marion to participate in Wareham’s welcoming of “The Moving Wall,” the half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. scheduled to visit Wareham on August 17-21. William “Bob” White, chairman of the Wareham Veterans Council, invites the Towns of Rochester and Marion […] Read more »
The Town of Rochester has received $310,000 in federal grant money to make safety improvements to areas of High Street, and in light of this road improvement, Highway Surveyor Jeff Eldridge asked the Rochester Board of Selectmen on February 27 to approve placing a debt exclusion vote on the April election ballot to fund road […] Read more »
Sally Waring Buffinton, age 90, formerly of Marion, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully with family on March 1, 2017 in Plymouth. Sally was the loving wife of Thomas Howland Buffinton for 68 years. The daughter of the late Sumner J. Waring, Sr. and Louise (Borden)Waring and the step-daughter of the late Beatrice “Bea” (Frost) Haley Waring. […] Read more »
Enjoy a magical afternoon as Master Illusionist Lyn Dillies performs in “The Magic of Lyn” on Thursday, April 27 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Route 6, Mattapoisett. Lunch will be served at 12:15 pm, followed by the show at 1:00 pm. Lyn Dillies is an award-winning magician who has performed at Lincoln Center in […] Read more »
On Saturday, May 6, the reigning Miss Bristol County Jillian Zucco will host the 2nd Annual Miss Inspirational program for girls with special needs and disabilities at the Old Rochester Regional High School auditorium at 6:00 pm. Ms. Zucco, a 2016 graduate of the Honors Nursing Program at UMass Dartmouth, is now accepting registrations from […] Read more »
If you have gone looking for the arrival of a migratory raptor on a clear day for bird watching, your heart may have leaped at the sight of a large bird in the distance with wings stretched out in a dihedral V-shape, soaring in wide wobbly circles – more than likely it would be a […] Read more »
Though temperatures have been well into the sixties for much of the last week, winter sports are still in session at Tabor, with many teams starting championship and tournament play over the next several weeks. Girls’ Varsity Squash started tournament play for Tabor last week, traveling to Pomfret School to compete in the NEISA Girls’ […] Read more »
With one of the lightest agendas this group has seen in months, the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission discussed a big question – big in terms of acreage, that is. Alan Decker of the Buzzards Bay Coalition met with the commissioners on February 27 seeking support for the acquisition of a 53-acre parcel at the corner of […] Read more »
On February 28, the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen met with local members of Alewives Anonymous, Inc. for the annual Tri-Town herring report and meeting. In attendance from AA were Arthur Benner, Jim Gurney, and David Watling. Speaking for the group, Watling said, “Runs have been a mess in 2016.” He said that the Massachusetts Division […] Read more »
Marion-Edna F. Johnson, 90, a lifelong resident of Marion, passed away Thursday, March 2, at the Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. Mrs. Johnson was the wife of the late Henry F. Johnson. She was born in Marion, the daughter of the late Norman W. and Hannah M. (Pittsley) Jenney. She attended Marion and Wareham Public […] Read more »