Nowadays, the joy one feels when seeing a wild animal is tempered by the irrefutable fact that nearly all are under threat. Whether it’s human activity or chemical use, excessive hunting or attack by invasive species, wild animals are being pressured on all fronts. Yet we humans are not all bad – enter Marla Isaac. […] Read more »
During the public hearing of the Rochester School Committee on April 27, the committee voted to abstain from adding any additional School Choice slots at Rochester Memorial School for the next school year. “The staff feels that, due to our current staffing and our resources, the school is not in a position to participate in […] Read more »
Young women and girls with special needs and disabilities will once again grace the stage and amaze the audience at the 2nd Annual Miss Inspirational Program to be held at the Old Rochester Regional High School auditorium this Saturday, May 6, at 6:00 pm. All proceeds from the event will benefit Boston Children’s Hospital. Hosted […] Read more »
Tabor Academy announced that Robert S. Mueller will be the Commencement Speaker at the 139th Commencement Exercises on May 29 on the Tabor Academy waterfront. The events will begin at 2:00 pm when the school will graduate 133 seniors, all of whom are eagerly awaiting their next steps in colleges across the country next fall. […] Read more »
The Marion Garden Group is hosting its annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 13 in the park across from the Art Center. Members have been digging, dividing, and repotting a good selection of beautiful perennial plants, herbs and shrubs that have thrived in local gardens and are offered for sale to the community at reasonable […] Read more »
The Survival program at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School has been a vital component of the seventh grade experience for almost 50 years. The weeklong camping trip in Northfield, Massachusetts provides the opportunity to make lifelong memories, learn outdoor skills, and develop character that carries forward into life beyond ORR. Former students who were […] Read more »
Arriving a bit late from a site visit for the 7:00 pm start time, the Rochester Conservation Commission was quickly able to dispatch agenda items on May 2 with only two hearings and both of those being continued. A Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Clifford Hedges, 55 Pierce Street, for property located off […] Read more »
To the Editor: Our small town is under attack – again. Article 36 proposes to remove land zoned Commercial and Limited Industrial in order to add land to the Multi-family classification. Strike one: We have seen this proposal before – many times. The proposal to add high-density housing at this location has been defeated at […] Read more »
Marion Recreation is pleased to announce that registration is now open for its very popular summer programming. This year, Stacey Perry will lead the Silvershell Summer Program beginning June 26 and running through August 14. Additional offerings include Swimming Lessons at Silvershell Beach, Sailing on Sippican Harbor, Soccer Clinics, Dance and Theater Classes and more. […] Read more »
The Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race on the Mattapoisett River, sponsored by the Rochester Fire Department, will take place on Monday, May 29, starting at 8:30 am at Grandma Hartley’s Reservoir, Snipatuit Road, in Rochester and finish at the Herring Weir, River Road at Route 6, in Mattapoisett. The minimum age for contestants is seven […] Read more »