Stephen Patrick Hayes, 82, of Marion, MA passed away peacefully on Friday September 22, 2023. He will truly be missed by all who knew him. Born August 23, 1941 in Concord, NH, Steve attended Georgetown University and earned an MBA from Babson College. He later served as a lieutenant is the United States Army. […] Read more »
Bernice L. (Decker) Sylvia, 93, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Stephentown, NY, daughter of the late B. Franklin and Eleanor Decker, Bernice came to the area shortly after her high school graduation with her twin sister Janice Ellis. Tagged as a […] Read more »
On Tuesday, October 10, the Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will hold its October meeting from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Library, 7 Barstow Street. Matt Dems invites all Tri-Town community members who share their progressive values to attend and share their ideas Topics to be discussed range from how to protect the right […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Rochester Woman’s Club will be held on Wednesday, October 4 at 6:30 pm. The club house is located at 37 Marion Road in Rochester. Our membership is not limited to Rochester residence. Originally, this club was an auxiliary of the Men’s Country Club, known as the Rochester Country Club. […] Read more »
To The Editor: Opinion – Rebuttal…Taxpayers should reconsider new Harbormasters office. In all reasonable discourse, the key to any position is the understanding and proper use of the facts. In a recent Opinion piece, “Taxpayers should reconsider the new Harbormasters office” the writer seems unclear of the applicable facts. We would like to […] Read more »
Plans are in the works for a 15-acre self-storage facility off Cranberry Highway at Route 28 and Kings Highway. Petitioner JPF Development’s engineer Bill Madden told Rochester’s Planning Board Tuesday night that the facility will combine four large lots and include 180 small, self-storage units and 64 others. Fencing will surround the site, […] Read more »
Two children with local ties took a time-honored tradition and turned it on its side, then did a very good deed. One weekend this past summer, seven-year-old Ruby Cambra and eight-year-old Emma Grace Daniel went into business together at the end of a Rochester driveway but not to sell lemonade. Ruby, a New […] Read more »
Tuesday night’s meeting of the Mattapoisett Select Board was more like a celebration. The Mattapoisett Fire Department community meeting room was full to capacity with officers from the Mattapoisett Police Department and many smiling family and friends. The occasion was the formal introduction of two new police officers, Isaac Perry and Benjamin Church, and […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center announces its newest exhibit, The Macy Women, featuring paintings by sisters Beth Macy, Deborah Macy and Margaret Macy. Show dates are September 30-November 3, with an artists’ reception scheduled Saturday, September 30 from 3:00-5:00 pm. Separate Lives; One Epiphany of Color – Three sisters born of artistic heritage unite their […] Read more »
The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library in conjunction with Community Veg Marion are hosting a one-day tour of secret vegetable gardens on Friday, September 29 from 12 pm to 3 pm. Tickets are $25 per person, tax deductible, all money goes to the Elizabeth Taber Library. Come celebrate the Harvest Moon and be […] Read more »