In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded one-half by the Sippican Historical Society and one-half by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Due to the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were catalogued and photographed. The […] Read more »
On July 30 the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) held a hearing at which time the public was asked to give comment on the 25-percent design for a bike path that could one day link Marion to Mattapoisett and Wareham. Phase One, which was the topic of this hearing, would travel from the town line […] Read more »
Former executive director of the Carver, Marion, Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District (CMWRRDD), Ray Pickles, will appear in Superior Court in Brockton on August 7 for a pre-trial conference. Pickles, 85, is charged with six counts of Larceny over $250, a felony offense, and accused of stealing over $610,000 in public funds over a period […] Read more »
Chad Matthew Rusinoski, 38, of Rochester died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham form injuries sustained in an ATV accident. He was the husband of Rebecca (Schroth) Rusinoski. Born March 23, 1981 in Wareham, he was the son of Debra M. (Florindo) and Chester O. Rusinoski of West Wareham. A graduate of […] Read more »
For 135 years, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Mattapoisett has held summer only services for parishioners. Each Sunday through Labor Day, visiting clergy from Massachusetts and beyond conduct services, using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, at 8:00 am and 10:00 am. On Sunday, August 4,the Rev. Robert Malm, Rector, Grace Church, Alexandria, VA will be […] Read more »
Mikayla Demanche of Rochester received the Alumni Memorial Award during the Academic Awards ceremony at American International College(AIC) this spring. The Alumni Memorial Award is presented to an AIC student-athlete for scholarship and achievement. Demanche, a business major, is a member of the women’s soccer and lacrosse teams. Read more »
Retiring Town Administrator Michael Gagne joined the Town Administrator Search Committee on July 25 to discuss methods and processes associated with hiring his replacement. The Search Committee includes John DeCosta, Pat Donoghue, Don Carlstom, Jim Turse, Bonne DeSousa, and Gagne. While their discussion included how to develop protocols and systems for evaluating 25 candidates, it […] Read more »
Robert R. “Kirk” Coykendall, 74, of Marion, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 28, 2019 after a nine-month courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the husband of Judith (Replogle) Coykendall. Born in Seattle, WA. he was the son of the late William E. and Dorothy (Barlow) Coykendall. Mr. Coykendall was […] Read more »
Arabelle Davoll, 89, of Rochester died Monday, July 29, 2019 at her home. She was the wife of Ernest J. Davoll. Born in Union, ME, she was the daughter of the late Lennie S. and Marion L. (Thurston) Burns. She moved to Massachusetts in 1950 and was a longtime resident of Rochester. Mrs. Davoll was bookkeeper […] Read more »