Lady slipper orchids are decorative bulb-shaped flowers that range in color from white to various shades of pink and red in our gardens at this time of year. They are one of the most attractive and fascinating plants with a unique history of growth and development from a tiny seed blowing in the wind about […] Read more »
Auditions for Steel Magnolias: The Marion Art Center has announced open auditions for all roles in the upcoming production of “Steel Magnolias,” written by Robert Harling and directed by Jennifer Palmer. Auditions will be held on Thursday, August 5, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, and Saturday, August 8, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at […] Read more »
Register now to hear John Forti’s lecture on “Heirloom and Native Plants – A Living History” at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street in Mattapoisett, on Tuesday, August 3, at 4:00 pm. This Purrington Lecture Series event is sponsored by the Mattapoisett Library Trust and the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club. In this fantastic presentation, […] Read more »
Back in January as the Lions Club began developing plans for the 2021 Harbor Days fundraising event, an annual multi-day festival that was not permitted to take place during the height of the pandemic in 2020, many restrictions were still in place. Such restrictions have since, for the most part, been lifted in Massachusetts; […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission consistently took the ‘better safe than sorry’ approach as it considered a variety of applications on July 14, preferring the proverbial ounce of prevention above allowing 2,500 gallons of neutralized chlorinated water to be discharged into the stream on Creek Road. During the discussion of the Marion Department of Public […] Read more »
Long ago as the glaciers slid towards the sea, left behind were not only the glacial till that fill our yards and rocks later used by our forebears for stonewalls, but also massive rocks of every humongous size imaginable, rocks known as glacial erratic. Think Witch Rock on New Bedford Road in Rochester or […] Read more »
Old Rochester Community TV is pleased to announce the broadcast premiere of local filmmaker Gary Lawrence’s latest documentary film, “Backyard Pilots.” The film, which premiered in Rochester to a live audience of several hundred guests at the “Arch at the Meadow” event facility on June 26, chronicles the long-time friendship of local pilots Glenn Lawrence […] Read more »
Join us at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library at 7 Barstow Street in Mattapoisett on Tuesday, July 27, at 6:30 pm for a Local Author Spotlight! Mattapoisett resident Kathleen Hickey recently released a young adult novel inspired by trips to Cuttyhunk Island with her husband. As an active community volunteer, Hickey found time during the […] Read more »
Meghan Johnson of Rochester graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a BS in software engineering. Russell Noonan of Marion is among those named to the Dean’s List at Endicott College for the Spring 2021 semester. Noonan is majoring in Finance and is the son of Kimberly Noonan and Russell Noonan. The following […] Read more »
Mattapoisett lost one of our public servants on July 9, 2021. James “Jimbo” Huntoon passed away after a brief illness at Tobey Hospital, Wareham. Jim was born on August 31, 1935 in Worcester MA. His public service has included being a Selectman, member of the Board of Appeals, and Water and Sewer Commissioner in […] Read more »