Listening to Bruce Bassett (of the SAR) talk about his genealogy search that led from his family in New Jersey to his roots in Rochester, made me curious about the various local family genealogies that have been donated to the Historical Society. The first one that I picked off the shelf was that of the […] Read more »
Rochester’s Planning Board Tuesday approved requests to extend the special permits for two large-scale solar projects in town. The request for a one-year extension of the Featherbed Lane South Solar Large-Scale Photovoltaic Special Permit and Groundwater Protection District Special Permit was brought up. Cushman Road Solar LLC and Gregory Sampson of Sullivan and Worcester […] Read more »
I’m a tool guy. Ever since I entered Lou Corey’s Manual Training class at Center School, I’ve been a tool guy. I knew what a spoke shave was early on. I know the difference between a block plane, a smooth plane, and a jack plane. Cross cut and rip saws are my thing. That […] Read more »
Mark your calendars now, and join us in Wickenden Chapel, Tabor Academy, at 4:00 pm on Sunday, December 1 for a concert entitled “Songs of Peace and Hope,” featuring selections highlighting the diversity of holiday music. Come sing along to classic carols and sway to the rhythms of Austrian and Celtic lullabies, an African Noel, […] Read more »
December will be busy for everyone, so we want to give you some dates to circle on your calendar. Unlike, in previous years, we will have our monthly meeting on the 3rd Wednesday, December 18. We’re having a Christmas Party which will include a chance to interact with the exhibit, holiday music with Tom and […] Read more »
On Wednesday, November 6, Marion’s Finance Committee met in the Music Hall downtown. The meeting was planned to go over general business as well as subcommittee assignments. Due to other meetings going on in town that night such as the Select Board and the Capital Improvement Planning Committee, the meeting started off a few […] Read more »
This last Saturday, November 9, those in Marion may have seen a load of speedsters flying down Holmes Street. Those weren’t just any racers but were in fact, Marion Scout Pack 32 and the Rochester Cub Scouts hosting their annual soap box derby. For nearly forty years, the scouts have shown their abilities as both […] Read more »
On Saturday, November 23, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Library, the Mattapoisett Museum and the Library co-host Aquinnah Wampanoag scholar, author, and historian Ms. Linda Coombs. She will discuss her book, Colonization and the Wampanoag Story, the process of writing it, and why it is important to teach various perspectives of […] Read more »
The First Congregational Church of Marion is excited to bring back their Annual Holiday Luncheon to coincide with the Sippican Women’s Club Holiday House Tour. The luncheon takes place on Saturday, December 7 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. With a price of $15 per ticket, this event promises to be a delightful stop during […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 21 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Light snacks and socializing from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held at the Niemad Corporation facility, 57 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett. This month’s discussion will focus on the results of the November 2024 […] Read more »