Tuesday afternoon’s Marion Board of Selectmen meeting was the Tri-Towns’ first public meeting to be held entirely in person since the governor’s March 12 order to shut down public buildings due to the coronavirus pandemic. On July 8, the Rochester Board of Selectmen held a hybrid meeting with members of the board, town administrator and […] Read more »
Upon entering the Marion Art Center to view the newest exhibit VESSELS, there is a stillness, a calm, gentle quiet that seems to permeate the galleries. That is the essence of the exhibit that fills the delicate venue – elegance and grace. VESSELS, now through August 15, is a harmonious tripling of talent. Three regional […] Read more »
I’m starting this article with a correction for last week’s article. The town of Hardwick is alive and well (my source was incorrect, sorry Hardwick). A couple of issues ago I wrote an article about Varella Corner. Lena Britto, the subject for this week was the granddaughter of Bernadino and Christina Varella who came to […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Finance Committee met remotely on July 9 after a four-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In February 2020 they were just wrapping up meetings with department heads and school committees, retrospectively discussing 2019 expenses, revenues, hiring potentials, and all other matters related to the financial health and wellbeing of the community. Warrant articles […] Read more »
The full monthly newsletter and calendar are available on our website www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com. Event information is also available on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/rochestercoa. Beginning Monday, July 13, the Rochester Senior Center will be offering Coffee & Conversation outside on the awning covered patio and on the lawn. This will be held every Monday and Friday from 9:00 […] Read more »
Bryant University is dedicated to the pursuit, recognition, and celebration of academic excellence. The University is pleased to recognize the students who have been named to the Deans’ List for the spring 2020 semester including; Margaret Adams, class of 2023, from Mattapoisett; Alexandra Fluegel, class of 2023, from Mattapoisett; and Shaun Lavoie, class of 2020, from Mattapoisett. Bryant University […] Read more »
UMass Dartmouth rocked the Corsairs community to the core on July 1 when the Department of Athletics and Recreation announced eight intercollegiate athletic programs would be discontinued. Men’s golf, men’s lacrosse, women’s equestrian, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, co-ed sailing, and men’s and women’s tennis will no longer be offered as varsity sports at […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board tested a new meeting format on July 14 with some participants located at the Rochester Memorial School and other members joining using the Zoom platform. Confusion surrounding voting procedure with the new format was quickly sorted out, and the board moved to address their public hearings. Eric Las of Beals and […] Read more »
There are times when a smell hits your olfactory scenes opening a door to the past that has been shut a very long time. At that moment you are transported to a place in time, a place once known so well. Or maybe a sound or even an image takes you back and you become […] 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 »