Irma Jean Nicholson, age 90, Englewood Florida, passed away on September 17, 2020 of complications related to COVID-19. She was born in Boston, on June 16, 1930, daughter of late Helen (Beaton), and George Nicholson. Irma graduated from Dedham High School, MA, class of 1948. She was an alumnus of Chamberlain School of Retailing, […] Read more »
Braydon Dion was only six years old when he decided kids need their own Brotherhood Ride. The Rochester resident is 9 now, and the Southern New England Brotherhood Kids Ride is growing as fast as the kids themselves. “I got the idea of just seeing (the adults) ride bikes and I really wanted […] Read more »
The Rochester Senior Center is pleased to announce the return of our breakfast program on Monday, June 28. Breakfast will be offered Monday through Friday from 7:00 am – 9:00am. All are welcome. All items are made to order and are home-made. Prices are reasonable. Reservations are not needed. Upcoming Schedule: Monday, June […] Read more »
The MYC Cruising Committee met last week to set the following schedule for the 2021 Season. June 18-20: Celebrate the Beginning of Summer with the annual “Sailstice” weekend cruise to Pocasset. July 3-5: Holiday Weekend Cruise. Possible fireworks viewing (if we are lucky). July 23 – Aug 1: The 2021 “Extended Cruise” […] Read more »
Elizabeth R. Field of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on October 15, 2020 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, William D. Field. Her Funeral Service will be held Friday, July 2, 2021 at 10 AM in the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, 27 Church St., Mattapoisett. For […] Read more »
Marion Zoning Board of Appeals Chair Cynthia Callow told the membership during its June 10 Zoom meeting that the town’s Planning Board requested comments from the ZBA regarding the residential townhouse development that Sherman Briggs and Hamblin Homes are proposing for Spring Street at Mill Street. The case will come before the Planning Board […] Read more »
No, the dinosaur in the picture was not seen wandering through Rochester, but one somewhat like it does have a connection to Rochester. The site of Mass Auto Tunes at 15 New Bedford Road (a spot where Mr. Arenberger once parked his buses) was home to Fiberglass Specialties beginning in 1983. There, owner, Jeff […] Read more »
Hello interested Tri-Town readers, I am writing this article to update you regarding the Brendan M. McGee Music Scholarship Fund that was established at the Rochester Memorial Elementary School in 2003 in loving memory of our son, Brendan. This was to offer any fourth, fifth, or sixth-grade student with a passion for instrumental music […] Read more »
The Sippican Lands Trust was praised by Marion Conservation Commission Chair Shaun Walsh for its work, particularly its work at the Brainard Marsh Property off Delano Road, during the commission’s May 26 meeting. But the commission’s job is nonetheless ongoing after the SLT filed a Request for Determination of Applicability for proposed dredging of […] Read more »
The Sippican Historical Society Speaker Series presents Christina Connett Brophy, Ph.D. on June 10 at 7:00 pm via Zoom, immediately following the SHS Annual Meeting. Request the Zoom link by contacting the SHS at info@sippicanhistoricalsociety.org. In this lecture, Dr. Brophy will be speaking about the major themes covered in the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s […] Read more »