The Marion Finance Committee voted on April 10 to rescind a prior recommendation that taxpayers vote at the May 13 Annual Town Meeting to split the financing of the town’s new patrol boat between $400,000 from debt and $400,000 from free cash. The committee then voted to recommend that the $800,000 boat be purchased […] Read more »
Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity is delighted to announce a $25,000 grant from the nonprofit corporation Housing Ministries of New England. Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope. They are so thankful for the Housing Ministries of New England’s recent financial support of the farmhouse-style, […] Read more »
The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library will sponsor their Spring Book Sale on the lawn of the library on Friday, May 10 from 10 am to 4 pm and Saturday, May 11 from 10 am-3 pm. Thousands of books, all in good condition, as well as puzzles, games, and DVDs will be available for […] Read more »
Tri-Town Against Racism (TTAR) is excited to announce the fifth in series, “Community Conversation: Racism – Let’s Talk About It,” on Saturday, April 27, at the Friend’s Meeting House, 103 Marion Road, Mattapoisett, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. In this open and inclusive dialogue, we’ll come together to explore the complexities of racism, […] Read more »
Reviewing the warrant for the May 13 Annual Town Meeting, Rochester’s Select Board Monday paused longest over the one article it voted against recommending. That article proposes approving a $12,000,000 debt exclusion for the Old Rochester Regional School District to make capital improvements around the school campus. Select Board member Brad Morse […] Read more »
The ORR Old Rochester Regional High School girls’ tennis team defeated Dighton-Rehoboth, 5-0, on April 17. The win moves their record to a perfect 4-0. Zadie Goyette and Alaina Redsicker were named the players of the match. Their next match will be on Thursday, April 25, at home against Apponequet. Boys Tennis The Bulldogs […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library Artist Series presents a quilt exhibit entitled “April Showers Brought May Flowers” by Laurie Despres et al May 1 thru May 31. Come to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library between May 1 and May 31 to see a quilt exhibit. The New Bedford Active Day of NB members designed […] Read more »
On Friday, April 26, there will be a very brief, approximately 10 minute, presentation outside at the Council on Aging in Rochester on Dexter Lane at 6:30 pm in appreciation of Arbor Day and the recent planting of several trees. All are welcome to attend. Read more »
Karen Walega was the Marion-Rochester Health District director from 1989 until retiring from that position in 2020, and she has served as Rochester’s health director since then. When she fully retires on June 23 at age 66, she’ll be able to boast successfully guiding Marion and Rochester through 35 years of developments in […] Read more »
A smaller crowd of concerned residents left the April 17 meeting of the Marion Select Board feeling better about the town’s cemetery regulations after member Randy Parker recommended during the continued public hearing that the fourth and fifth items be dropped from the Cemetery Commission’s revised proposal and Chairman Toby Burr agreed. The […] Read more »