Aaron Allen-Murdock won’t let a little knee injury discourage his hoop dreams. The 19-year-old Marion native was all ready to run the fast break right into the Old Rochester Regional High School gymnasium to retrieve his Class of 2020 yearbook when he was whistled for a three-second lane violation. Allen-Murdock’s momentary miscue amused the faculty […] Read more »
The full monthly newsletter is available on our website, www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com. Events and information is also on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/rochestercoa. The Rochester Council on Aging continues to provide assistance to local seniors while the Senior Center building remains closed to the public. Staff members are working onsite and remotely during at this time. If you are […] Read more »
It is with much regret and heavy hearts that the Town of Marion announces that we have decided to cancel the 2020 Marion 4th of July Parade. While this was a difficult decision, we believe that since we are still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is in the best interest of the […] Read more »
Reverend Robert Alan Richardson, 74, of Orleans formerly of Wareham passed away on Thursday May 28,2020. On January 27, 1946, Robert A. Richardson made an epic debut at his family property in Orleans, Massachusetts during a giant blizzard. So powerful was the storm that the midwife barely made it to the house in time to […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School plans a real, live, in-the-flesh commencement, albeit in a less-lengthy, make-shift format to ensure proper spacing and public safety. The target date is 10:00 am on Saturday, August 8, with a rain date of Sunday, August 9, at the football field. Here’s the twist: The Class of 2020 will sit […] Read more »
The Annual Town Meeting has been scheduled for Monday, June 22 at 6:45 pm. The meeting location will remain at the Sippican Elementary School, 16 Spring Street. Due to the need for social distancing, chairs will be arranged seven feet apart in the multi-purpose room, cafeteria, and gymnasium. This configuration will seat approximately 170 residents. Couples and/or […] Read more »
The Sippican Lands Trust will be reopening its Osprey Marsh Accessible Boardwalk on Thursday, June 4 to visitors by appointment only. Starting Thursday, June 4, visitors wanting to explore the Osprey Marsh Accessible Boardwalk must book an appointment at sippicanlandstrust.setmore.com. Visitors can book an appointment for a one-hour time slot. Sippican Lands Trust is implementing an appointment system […] Read more »
Upon the retirement of longtime public servant David Pierce from his final role as chairperson of the Marion Water Committee and the Mattapoisett River Valley Water District Commission, the Marion Board of Selectmen voted to dissolve the water committee and take on its responsibilities. The Board of Selectmen in Marion also acts as water and […] Read more »
Marion’s Department of Public Works is preparing to apply for a coastal-resiliency grant aimed at benefitting the town’s wastewater collection system. The grant totals $300,000, 25 percent of which has to come from the town. There is an article on the draft warrant for the June 22 town meeting to provide Marion’s $75,000 portion. In […] Read more »
Moms, Dads, Grandmas, Kids, Students of all ages, and Concerned Citizens: let’s show some solidarity with the recent victims of violence around our country. Bring along a sign or banner, and we will peacefully march (preferably masked) as a group—begin at the North Street Park and Ride June 5 at noon. Walk with purpose to the gazebo […] Read more »