Personnel and capital improvement issues were discussed extensively at the December 19 Library Board of Trustees meeting. The board has recently maintained library services with only part-time staff and now is trying to get through the fiscal year in the wake of longtime custodian Raymond Rose retiring, according to Susan Pizzolatto, an interim library […] Read more »
It was primarily a musical evening. This year we resurrected the tradition of a Christmas party at the Rochester Historical Museum and expanded it to invite the public. It was a musical evening and the top picture shows Andrew Cody, 6th grader at RMS, playing We Wish You a Merry Christmas on his trumpet. He […] Read more »
The Water and Sewer Board at its December 18 meeting discussed its future, including capital improvements to water and sewer lines over the next five years. Water and Sewer Superintendent Henry Renaud mentioned around $1 million in debt coming off the books, which will leave room for some extensions of the water and sewer […] Read more »
The Lamb of God Christian Church of Mattapoisett will be holding a no-cost Bible Study group at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library (Lower Meeting Room), Mattapoisett on January 7, February 4, and March 4, Tuesdays at 10:00 am. This study is open to all who have an interest in the Bible. Any Bible translation […] Read more »
Among the controversies around public health, fluoridation of the public water supply ranks second behind vaccination. The nominee for Secretary for Health and Human Services wants to remove it. Is that a good idea? The major benefit of fluoride is that it dramatically reduces dental cavities in children and to a lesser extent in […] Read more »
January marks a fresh start—the perfect time to embrace small, sustainable changes that can transform your health and boost your immune function. The Marion Institute invites you to kick off 2025 by joining their 3rd Annual Free 21-Day Reset and discover the power of simple, natural practices to bring balance and vitality to your life. […] Read more »
Applications for Community Preservation Act funding will be available in the Town Clerk’s office at the Marion Town House located at 2 Spring Street, Marion, MA 02738 on January 13. The Community Preservation Act is a Massachusetts Law that allows participating cities and towns to adopt a real estate tax surcharge supplemented by State matching […] Read more »
In a hearing room crowded with residents, Rochester’s Park Commission opened and closed quickly a rare Monday morning meeting on December 23. The lone agenda item of note read “Review Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Charles Morgan on 11/12/24”. Commission chair David Hughes announced the purpose of this meeting was a request to […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional High School boys’ basketball team hosted Seekonk on December 20 in their second game of the season and won 63-56. The Bulldogs have now won two close matchups, as they beat Apponequet in their season opener 60-57. Old Rochester was down 34-17 at the half, and down 20 early in the […] Read more »
On Saturday, January 18, the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra presents “Super Mario vs. Zelda” in the Bronspiegel Auditorium at New Bedford High School. Music Director Yaniv Dinur will be the conductor and emcee for the evening. Did you know that video games take their music very seriously? Major contemporary composers, themes from great classical […] Read more »