On June 1, the members of the Mattapoisett Select Board, seasoned veteran and Chairman Jordan Collyer and newly elected member Jodi Bauer met to discuss various aspects of reopening the town for business both commercial and public. With the board members seated in the conference room at Town Hall alongside Town Administrator Mike […] Read more »
Bill and Alyssa Watling could be forming a new dynasty in the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race after winning the event for the second straight year. On May 31, the Rochester couple set the co-ed course record with a time of 1 hour, 54 minutes and 22 seconds, eclipsing the 1:59.01 set in 2013 […] Read more »
Armand W. Bergeron, Jr., 55, of North Dartmouth, MA and formerly of Rochester, MA passed away May 21, 2021, unexpectedly at home. Armand was born in New Bedford and was the beloved son of Armand W. Bergeron of Sarasota, Florida and the late Noella Carol (Branzell) Bergeron. Armand grew up in Fairhaven where he graduated […] Read more »
This past weekend as people drove into Rochester Center from Marion Road or Mary’s Pond Road, they no doubt noticed the flags placed around the Rochester Honor Roll. The names of those who served their country from World War I through the wars that followed are there. There is also another plaque for the […] Read more »
To the Editor; The volunteers at Cushing Cemetery have been working very hard to clean up after the winter and prolonged dry spell and storms. It takes a lot of work to keep picking up branches, trimming trees and bushes, cutting up fallen trees, and carting the debris to the transfer station. Over […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center is pleased to announce the return of Art in Bloom, June 24-26. The MAC will host several events over the three-day period. Anyone is invited to create an arrangement for Art in Bloom, and designers may work in pairs or teams. Designers may use any available MAC pedestals for displaying arrangements […] Read more »
The Machacam Club will hold its June meeting on Wednesday, June 8. The meeting will be held at the 3 Depot Street Legion Hall. Social time begins at 5:00 pm with dinner beginning at 6:00 pm. Our own Chef Colby is preparing a roast pork dinner. This is our first meeting of the 2020/2021 Club […] Read more »