This year, Old Rochester Regional High School has made many changes including the position of vice principal. Former Vice Principal Michael Parker, having taken a position at Old Colony, was recently replaced by James Barrasso. Barrasso, previously from Sturgis Charter School in Hyannis, was thrilled to be given the opportunity to fill the position of […] Read more »
To the Editor: Feel the Green! A Warrant Article for Marion’s Electric Cars. Have you noticed the electric cars that zip Marion’s employees around town? About two years ago, the Energy Management Committee (EMC) applied for state grants to fund the leases for four electric vehicles — one Nissan Leaf and three BMW i3s (along […] Read more »
Marion’s Energy Management Committee invites you to a public information session regarding the Town’s proposed adoption of the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Building Code at Fall Town Meeting. Come learn and ask questions at 7:00 pm on September 24in the Music Hall. The Stretch Code requires a slightly higher standard of energy efficiency over that of […] Read more »
The Gleason Family YMCA in Wareham will host its Food & Wine Tasting, Toast of the Coast, on Friday, September 28from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. This popular fundraising event is held at the historic Marion Music Hall on Front Street in Marion and will feature a silent auction of a variety of items, a […] Read more »
On a simmering September 4 evening when thoughts of tall cool drinks – water that is – were on the minds of many, the Rochester Board of Selectmen signed a comprehensive 20-year municipal water agreement with the Town of Marion. Selectmen Chairman Greenwood “Woody” Hartley stated that legal counsel for both towns had thoroughly vetted […] Read more »
For a few years, Old Rochester football coach Justin Kogler had the luxury of not worrying about the ground game entering each season. With Harry Smithset as his lead back, the Bulldogs offense had a playmaker who helped set the tone. But now Smith is gone, currently serving as a linebacker for Southern Connecticut State […] Read more »
Relive a colorful account of one man’s quest in the pursuit of striped bass along the rocky banks of the Cape Cod Canal. Author “East End” Eddie Doherty, a recently retired District Court Clerk-Magistrate, will be speaking and signing his book “Seven Miles After Sundown: Surfcasting for Striped Bass Along the World-Famous Cape Cod Canal” […] Read more »
For the complete newsletter, please visit us at 67 Dexter Lane in Rochester, MA or visit us on our website: rochestermaseniorcenter.com/ to download the newsletter. For weekly updates, please don’t forget to follow us on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/rochestercoa/ There are a lot of upcoming trips in September. So please give us a call or […] Read more »
On August 30, Mattapoisett Harbormaster Jill Simmons reported to the Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board (MAB) that pump-out services provided by Mattapoisett Boat Yard (MBY) would end in 2018. Simmons explained that MBY simply could not continue to provide the service as it wasn’t profitable. With that grim reality, Simmons said she hoped the town would […] Read more »
Sunday school at Mattapoisett Congregational Church resumes on Sunday, September 16. We invite all children and their families to Homecoming on September 9at 10 am for worship, Sunday School sign-ups, and a cookout! We will need a new registration form completed for each child, new or returning (forms have been updated). Forms will be available […] Read more »