On Friday, the Reverend Amy Lignitz Harken enjoyed a virtual graduation ceremony after earning her doctorate in ministry from Hartford Seminary, then was flabbergasted by the cavalcade of cars swinging by the end of her parsonage driveway, pausing and shouting their congratulations. A serenade of sorts was in order, but the Mattapoisett Congregational Church parishioners’ […] Read more »
Ashley Soares was in the middle of Tennessee when she and her UMass Lowell teammates found out the 2020 softball season was coming to an end after the River Hawks had only played 16 of their 49 scheduled games. They had practice in Clarksville the day the NBA suspended play, then the Old Rochester Regional […] Read more »
Town Clerk Paul Dawson sought and was given a somewhat reluctant approval to initiate an early voting option with Rochester residents during the Board of Selectmen’s May 18 remote access meeting. The approval means that all registered voters in the Town of Rochester will receive a letter explaining the process along with an application to […] Read more »
Josephine Mary Pannell, of Mattapoisett, died peacefully in her home on May 21, 2020 in the company of her family at the age of 92. Jo was born in London, England on December 10, 1927, the daughter of Ann Margaret and John Lyons. Raised in Essex with her siblings Maureen, Michael and Patrick, she grew […] Read more »
Mary O. (Ornellas) Ferreira, 102 of New Bedford died May 20, 2020 peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital.She was the wife of the late Manuel B. Ferreira.Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Souza) Ornellas, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.Mrs. Ferreira was formerly employed as a stitcher […] Read more »
Joseph E. Doubrava, 92, of Mattapoisett, MA, died on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Saint Luke’s Hospital following a brief period of declining health initiated by a fall and complicated by infection with COVID-19. Joe was born in Bayside, New York and as a young man enjoyed swimming, sailing and golfing. As a 17 year-old […] Read more »
Thomas H. Buffinton, age 99, of Plymouth, MA, formerly of Marion, died peacefully on Saturday, May 16. He was the husband of the late Sally (Waring) Buffinton for 69 years. Born November 8, 1920 in Williamstown, MA to the late Professor Arthur H. Buffinton and Mary (Edwards) Buffinton. As a young student at Williamstown High […] Read more »
Shirley J. (Parker) Hughes, 90, of Marion, died May 17, 2020 at home. She was the wife of the late John H. Hughes who died in 1985 and the daughter of the late Henry W. and Elizabeth E. (Davie) Parker. She was born in Arlington and graduated from Concord High School. After high school, Mrs. […] Read more »
The Rochester Board of Health has given permission for the Fire Department to again sponsor the Boat Race this year but with changes and restrictions in order to make an effort to keep people safe and healthy as circumstances are relaxing somewhat in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both spectators and contestants must exercise self-discipline. […] Read more »
Marion (Old Rochester) is one of the oldest towns in the United States, and the Sippican Historical Society maintains an extensive collection of documentation on its historic buildings. In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. Over 100 were cataloged and photographed. SHS will feature one building […] Read more »