The RMS PTO presents the First Annual Holiday Craft Fair, December 7, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Rochester Memorial School. Finish your holiday shopping while supporting local, small businesses and the RMS PTO. Admission is $2; kids’ admission is free. The proceeds from this event will benefit the RMS PTO Family Fun Series. There […] Read more »
Marion Town Planner Gil Hilario informed the Planning Board on November 4 that he has submitted an application for an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) grant to fund a self-evaluation of town facilities and an accompanying transition plan to move Marion closer to ADA compliance and handicap accessibility. October was a busy month for Hilario […] Read more »
Tabor Academy enjoyed a morning of service where they hosted athletes from Special Olympics MA on Wednesday for a day of School Day Games. The weather was perfect and the Tabor community showed up ready to make the day special for over 250 athletes and their teachers. The smiles on the faces of the unified […] Read more »
A CPR/First Aid Class will be offered in the Fellowship Hall at First Congregational Church of Rochester, 11 Constitution Way in Rochester, on Saturday, December 7 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The cost for the course is $27 per person, payable on the day of the event. Class size is limited, so please pre-register by November […] Read more »
Donald L. Nahigyan, Jr., 69, of Mattapoisett died peacefully at home on Thursday November 7, 2019. Born in North Adams, the son of the late Dr. Donald L. and Verna P. (Dutra) Nahigyan, he lived in Mattapoisett for most of his life. Donald was an active member of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, where he sang […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board is preparing to wrap up two prominent agenda listings come January: the solar farm project proposed for Middleboro Road and the Repurpose Properties age-restricted housing development slated for Rounseville Road beside Plumb Corner. On November 12, the board discussed the Middleboro Road solar farm proposal filed by Pedro Rodriguez of Solar […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church’s annual Holiday Fair will be held on Saturday, December 7 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. A host of holiday items will be featured in Reynard Hall, 27 Church Street, Mattapoisett. You will find all your favorites: hand-knitted apparel, jewelry, new and heirloom treasures in silver, crystal and china, as well as unique […] Read more »
Silas D. Coellner, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for October 2019: Green Team: Beatrice Ashley and Blaine Boulanger Orange Team: Macy Ingham and Tyler Williams Blue Team: Ella Bartholomew and James Dunn Red Team: Lyra Demendonca and Shaun Miranda Special Areas: Teresa Adams and Henry […] Read more »
On November 21 at 11:00 am in Reynard Hall at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will have their November Luncheon. This month’s speaker will be Mary Smoyer. Ms. Smoyer is a member of “Lighting the Way: Historic Women of the South-Coast” (a New Bedford Whaling History installment), and has been on the Steering Committee […] Read more »
During a November 12 emergency meeting of the Marion Board of Health, Town Administrator Jay McGrail was present to advise the board to rescind its November 5 vote condemning a house on Wianno Road. “I’m concerned about the order that you placed on the property,” said McGrail. McGrail said that after he was made aware of […] Read more »