John T. “Jack” Quinn, 92, of Marion died November 18, 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by his family who love him very much. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie A. (Borges) Quinn. Jack was born in Cambridge MA on July 23, 1932 to the late John J. and Catherine M. (Durant) Quinn. […] Read more »
On November 18, the Mattapoisett Planning Board once again took up the matter of Accessory Dwelling Units as defined by a new state regulation effective in February 2025. The board agreed that rather than simply allowing the state regulations to become Mattapoisett regulations, new bylaw(s) with explicit language was necessary. For about an hour, […] Read more »
Sunday, November 24 is the last Sunday that the Rochester Historical Museum at 355 County Road will be open from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Both the exhibit and store will be open. We will be happy to open for anyone who would like to visit. You can arrange an appointment by calling either Sue […] Read more »
Join us for a festive day of holiday cheer at our annual Christmas Fair on Sunday, December 8 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Marion inside the Parish Hall at 124 Front Street. This year, our fair coincides with the beloved Marion Stroll, making it the perfect opportunity to […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson, Principal Michael Devoll, Coach Emma Fenton, and the Police Departments and Police Chiefs in Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester proudly announce that the Old Rochester Regional High School Unified Bulldogs continued their winning streak against the Tri-Town Police squad by a score of 86 to 74, notching their third straight win in […] Read more »
The Rochester School Committee met Thursday, November 19. The meeting began with a dedication to the late Debra May Lalli, an active and involved citizen of Rochester. Deb worked in the Rochester Assessor’s department for 22 years. She also worked and volunteered in local schools, served as the co-chair of the Project Grow Parents Group, […] Read more »
The collection at the Rochester Historical Museum consists of papers, books, newspaper clippings, maps and more. It also includes more concrete items most of which have been donated by people who realize the historical significance of items in their homes or businesses. Recently, we had a visit from Albert Foster and his wife from […] Read more »
The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library are sponsoring their Annual Holiday Book Sale and Gift Basket Raffle. The book sale runs from December 1 to the 22 during library hours. The sale includes Books, Puzzles, Games, Dvds and Library t-shirts. The Gift Basket Raffle runs December 1 to 15 with winners announced on […] Read more »
Starting Thursday, November 21 and going into the weekend, the Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club will perform their rendition of Michael Frayn’s “Noises off.” Irony is the farce play’s backdrop, as the “play-within-a-play” explores the chaotic nature of play production behind the scenes. The play is Director Brayden Fanti’s first at ORRHS […] Read more »
Rochester’s Board of Selectmen Monday tabled one of its biggest agenda items for an executive session, a review of a new contract for the Council On Aging Director, Eric Poulin. The board began the discussion in open session in response to a letter from the COA Board supporting a new employment pact for […] Read more »