The Dragonfly and Damselfly are both active members of the species, which are valuable mosquito-control predators, patrolling freshwater bodies of rivers, ponds and lakes. Their flight behavior and physical identity are both recognized with very long bodies attached to a double narrow set of transparent membrane wings. The front and back sets of wings […] Read more »
The Marion Village Estates and Heron Cove continued public hearings have been again continued to August 25, but the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals made significant progress toward bringing both matters closer to conclusion during its August 11 public meeting. In the Marion Village Estates case, developer Ken Steen seeks the release of […] Read more »
The Historical Society this year has been frequently focused on cemeteries. I suppose that’s not completely surprising since we preserve and investigate the history of a town that will be celebrating its 350th anniversary inside of a decade. Previously, I have written about both the private cemetery in the center of town as well as […] Read more »
Donna Lee Tufts is one person whose creative abilities have been honed through study and experience. One such experience is her love of kayaking the waters just outside her Marion home on Aucoot Cove. The photographer, author and interior designer has always made her home in the town she loves. That love is on […] Read more »
The chairman of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission, Mike King, attended Tuesday night’s Rochester Conservation Commission public meeting to launch a complaint that Rochester commissioners said will take time to address the right way. King complained to the Rochester ConCom that there is an unpermitted structure, a dam, in the Rochester portion of the Mattapoisett […] Read more »
So far it’s been a long, hard day in Mattapoisett for emergency services workers. Currently the Mattapoisett Fire Department is fighting a large fire at the Mattapoisett Boatyard on Ned’s Point Road alongside several area departments. At approximately 1:30 pm today, the Mattapoisett Fire Department was called to a possible explosion and fire on […] Read more »
On Friday August 19 the Mattapoisett Police arrested Joseph Herrera Rodriguez and Jorman Aybar both of Dorchester, MA. During the week of August 19, the Mattapoisett Police received multiple reports of stolen and altered checks from Mattapoisett residents that mailed the checks at the Mattapoisett Post office outside mailboxes. Amounts of the reported […] Read more »
Tuesday Night’s Ensign Class can’t catch a break as strong winds once again cancelled racing. Oh and let’s not forget the torrential downpours and lightning. For Wednesday’s Night PHRF Fleet, the weather was perfect. No Quarter Given took the win in Class A and Hamburgler took top honors in Class B. Read more »
Town Administrator James McGrail and Town Clerk Lissa Magauran would like to remind community members of voting information for the Massachusetts State Primary. The 2022 Massachusetts State Primary will be held on Tuesday, September 6. The last day to register to vote for the State Primary is Saturday, August 27. The Town House, located […] Read more »
Plumb Library Director Jennifer Woodward has resigned after only one month in the position. The Rochester Select Board on Monday night announced that Woodward quit the town job effective August 5. Reading from the letter of resignation, Select Board Chairman Woody Hartley quoted her as saying “the transition has been rocky,” and she thought […] Read more »