A Notice of Intent filed by Kenneth and Darla Parsons for the reconstruction and site plan of single-family house and garage at 27 Dexter Road was continued to September 8, but not before substantial discussion that brought out calculators during the Marion Conservation Commission’s August 25 meeting. At question was the 10-percent rule, […] Read more »
A big item in the files at the museum are the minutes of all the Historical Society meetings from its start in 1967. Minutes include reports on what was said and done during meetings and also descriptions of programs. Because of this, we have additional insight into Rochester’s past often provided by residents who have […] Read more »
On Saturday, September 18 (September 25 rain date), MATTREC is hosting their first Pickleball Tournament! Please check in and warm up from 8:30 -8:50 am; games commence at 9:00 am sharp. The tournament will be held at the Hammond Street Courts in Mattapoisett. Cost is $25 per player. Proceeds will benefit pickleball court maintenance […] Read more »
Raymond Francis Morris, 86, of Rochester, died Sept. 6, 2021 at home. He was the son of the late Antone F. and Irene S. (Rivard) Morris and stepson of the late Jean Plaud Morris. He was born in New Bedford and lived in Rochester for over 54 years. He served in the U. S. […] Read more »
Barbara Marie (Hanrahan) DeLoid, 95, of Providence, RI, formerly of Marion died Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at Elmwood Nursing Center in Providence. She was the wife of the late Albert R. Deloid. Born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Katherine (Critin) Hanrahan, she graduated from Worcester City Hospital School of […] Read more »
The Rochester Board of Selectmen’s September 7 review of the Special Town Meeting Warrant with Town Clerk Paul Dawson and the Finance Committee was swift and, without committee Chair Kris Stoltenberg in attendance, did not carry official FinCom recommendations. FinCom member Peter Armanetti attended via Zoom, as Board of Selectmen Chairman Brad Morse […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society will be meeting at 7:00 on September 15 at the museum at 355 County Road. After organizational matters are discussed, there will be a memory-themed program sharing pictures, stories, or historical show ‘n tell items. Masks are required and refreshments will be served. Read more »
Look for the Rochester Historical Table at the Rochester COA’s Crafter Bash and Attic Treasure event on September 11 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. We will have our new 1/4 zip sweatshirts and long-sleeved town seal t-shirts, as well as all our other clothing and hats. In addition, we’ll have Rochester-themed books, boxes, maps, […] Read more »
George F. Demers, 83, of Rochester died September 8, 2021 at home, in the arms of his loving wife of 65 years, Jacqueline A. (Moreau) Demers. He fought a 17 year-long and courageous battle with cancer, until it finally took his body, but never his fighting spirit. Born in Pawtucket, RI, son of the […] Read more »
On August 30, Mattapoisett’s Capital Planning Committee gathered after a two-month hiatus to continue its discussion of developing methods for capturing data on capital expense items for the purposes of assisting department heads and the Finance Committee. The data, which includes everything from vehicle asset tracking to evaluating funding for water and sewer projects, […] Read more »