Rochester School Committee Chairperson Sharon Hartley urged fellow members to attend the upcoming October 18 Special Town Meeting, at which time Rochester voters will be asked to consider long-coming revisions to the ORR District agreement as recommended by the Board of Selectmen. All three of the Tri-Towns will vote on the matter in […] Read more »
Marion Natural History Museum Fall 2021 after school programs include: September 29 – Seashore netting. We will be walking down to the Marion Harbormaster’s beach to use the large seining net and see what animals are still in the harbor. Water shoes are strongly recommended, and please wear appropriate clothing. We will definitely be […] Read more »
Of all the items found in the Historical Society, the many scrapbooks that have been donated give us a good look at everyday life in Rochester’s past. For every scrapbook in the museum, there are at least twice as many in the homes of Rochester’s residents. These are not the “scrapbooking” collections popular today; rather, […] Read more »
Tangi Thomas of Tri-Town Against Racism takes part in the September 10 ceremonial ribbon cutting for the newest Little Diverse Library at Ned’s Point park in Mattapoisett. Members and supporters of the local anti-racism organization celebrated the realization of the vision of 2020 Keel Award winner Kelsey Robertson, who at age 10 sought to bring […] Read more »
In emerging from an executive session held early in its September 8 meeting to discuss collective bargaining, the Marion School Committee voted to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the Sippican Elementary School teachers and support staff. The committee agreed with Sippican’s teachers on a two-year contract through the 2022-23 academic year and […] Read more »
It’s not the norm for abutters to request two-week continuances for applications before the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission, but that is precisely what occurred on September 13 when the Notice of Intent continuance for 7 Nashawena Road was reopened. Representing client Alexander Bauer was N. Douglas Schneider of Schneider, Davignon, & Leone Inc., who […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, October 6. We meet at the American Legion Hall on Depot Street. Social time begins at 5:00 pm, dinner at 6:00 pm, and a short business meeting at 6:45 followed by our speaker’s presentation. Chef Colby has planned an all-time favorite dinner – a […] Read more »
The Marion Affordable Housing Trust has seen recent turnover in membership, and longtime resident and developer Sherman Briggs took the opportunity to address the trust’s newer faces during the September 14 public meeting. Citing his long-standing opposition to the town’s inclusionary-zoning bylaw that he says has never been utilized, Briggs said it has […] Read more »
A proposal for a two-phase construction of a canal canopy solar array and a dual-use energy array that will be used for renewable energy and agricultural purposes was heard by the Rochester Planning Board on September 14 without conclusion. The new public hearing was opened solely to continue the application to the board’s […] Read more »
Robert Barker Brack, 83, of Concord, formerly of Natick, died suddenly on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Bob was born in Newton on July 11, 1938 as the son of the late Robert and Evelyn (Barker) Brack. After graduating from Natick High School in 1956, Bob continued his education at UMass Amherst where he earned […] Read more »