The July 9 meeting of the Mattapoisett Select Board was a bit bumpy, as discussion resumed in the matter of selecting residents to be seated on the new village roadway committee. When the agenda item was heard, Select Board member Jodi Bauer said that no more than three people should be appointed to the […] Read more »
SCUBA – Diving Into Friendship with God
We are getting excited at First Congregational Church of Rochester for our free summer Vacation Bible School program to be held July 15 to 19 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. There are plenty of spots still available for kids in grades K-6 and openings for teen volunteers as well. Come for one day or […] Read more »
A Night at the Movies That’s Out of This World
On Friday, July 12, the Marion Concert Band begins its Friday evening concert series with a program of music based on two themes. The first half of the program will feature soundtrack music from a variety of motion pictures and TV shows. The second half of the program will be feature movie music with a […] Read more »
Electrical Substation Proposed
Rochester’s Planning Board Tuesday began reviewing Eversource’s proposal for an electrical substation on 6.26 acres at 297 Rounseville Road. The informal discussion of the plan started with Eversource representative Dan Hagen describing the project as an upgrade of electrical services in Rochester. Two larger transformers will quadruple power to the area, he said. […] Read more »
Bike Path a Slow Ride to Reality
The Marion Pathway Committee met virtually on June 17 and heard an update on the Marion Shared Use Path from committee Chairman John Rockwell. In identifying a small but significant collection of factors regarding Marion’s plans for a bike path, including wetlands impact, being in a state-designated Environmental Justice Neighborhood, crossing vehicular traffic and […] Read more »
At the Rochester Historical Society Museum
Join us for a perfect summer evening on July 17. First, music with Sheila and Tom Perry and then make your own ice cream sundaes. All of this will be downstairs at the Museum, 355 County Rd., Rochester. We’ll start at 7:00. Enter through the door on the right-hand side of the museum. Read more »
Free Jazz Concert This Friday
Since its inception in 2017, the Buzzards Bay Musicfest Swing Band has delighted audiences with jazz from different eras, genres, styles and origins. The commonality is the energetic and experienced approach of the instrumentalists as they interpret the truly American art form that is not only historically significant, but deeply rooted in the souls of […] Read more »
Marion Fireworks
Dear Marion Community, On behalf of the Marion Select Board and Fireworks Committee, we would like to thank all of those who had a hand in making our annual fireworks display and community event possible. This yearlong effort is put together by dozens of volunteers, town employees, public safety staff, vendors, and local groups […] Read more »
Benoit, Appleton Stellar in Title Defenses
For the second consecutive year, Will Benoit finished first overall, and Margot Appleton finished first among female racers at the 52nd annual Mattapoisett July 4 Road Race. More importantly, a record number 1,354 competitors registered to run in a race that annually raises scholarship money for Old Rochester Regional High School students. On average, […] Read more »
Board Not Ready to Sell Road Plan
The Marion Select Board held a special, one-agenda item, public meeting on July 3 in which its three members heard from Jared Duval and Fran Conroy of TEC, a company the town hired to analyze its 28 miles of public roadway and propose a maintenance plan. Most notably, Select Board member Randy Parker struggled […] Read more »