Susan “Susie” Warner passed away peacefully in her home on July 27th surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her devoted husband of 49 years, Lawrence Warner of Marion, her 2 loving children and 4 adoring grandchildren. Per Susie’s request, there will not be a public service. To celebrate Susie’s life, please consider […] Read more »
During August we have two special programs coming up for children and families. On Thursday, August 5, at 10:30 am, it’s Turtle Time at the library. The NECWA (New England Coastal Wildlife Association) will make a kid-friendly presentation about turtles. The presentation will be followed by crafts and activities. Please register on our events calendar […] Read more »
Elise Leduc presented an update roughly two-thirds of the way through the process of developing Marion’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. Her July 27 overview, on behalf of the Woods Hole Group, also prompted the attendance of Leduc’s colleague Melissa Jaffy, Marion Town Planner Gil Hilario, and elected officials including Norm Hills of the Select and […] Read more »
Things continue to progress for the two large-scale solar energy installations slated for Rochester on Cushman Road and Snipatuit Road, and the Rochester Planning Board on July 27 began with an update on the ongoing negotiations between abutters and the solar developer’s engineering representative, Eric Las of Beals & Thomas, Inc., who spoke that […] Read more »
David John Randall, 62, of New Bedford, formerly of Brockton and Mattapoisett, died Monday, July 19, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born June 7, 1959 in Crestview, Florida to Elizabeth (Taylor) Randall and John Wadsworth Randall, who was stationed at Eglin AFB. From there the family was assigned to the U.S. Embassy […] Read more »
The Church family has a long history in Rochester, as well as in other Massachusetts towns and in Rhode Island. Richard Church of Oxford, England is the first Church to be recorded as living in New England, and he settled in Plymouth in 1632. His eldest son was Benjamin Church who gained fame in the […] Read more »
Edward Anthony Gonet IV, a senior this fall at Old Rochester Regional High School, was elected President Pro Tempore of American Legion Boys Nation on Saturday evening, July 24. Gonet emerged victoriously from a field of 11 candidates for the position of President Pro Tempore, which presides over the Boys Nation Senate in the […] Read more »