To the Residents of Marion: Although the village still looks much the same as it did when I first arrived 53 years ago in 1972, many people, including myself, feel that a plan to protect our beautiful and historic architecture is needed. We also need a proposal that offers thoughtful guidelines to future […] Read more »
“Touch A Truck” Event
The Old Rochester Regional High School (ORRHS) Early Childhood High School Students are excited to host Touch A Truck—a fun-filled, hands-on event for children and families. This free event will take place on Saturday, May 17 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at 135 Marion Rd., Mattapoisett. A rain date is scheduled for May […] Read more »
Rochester Friends of Library Book Sale
The Friends of Plumb Library will be holding a 2-day book sale in the library’s downstairs program space on Friday, April 25 from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, and Saturday, April 26 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. The Library will begin accepting donations of books, DVDs, puzzles, and CDs for the sale on […] Read more »
Danielle Lucille Laurent Francis
Danielle Lucille Laurent Francis passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025, at the age of 94. Born on September 6, 1930, in Paris, France, she was the beloved daughter of Madame and Monsieur Laurent. During World War II, she immigrated to Canada with her mother and brother, later settling in Marion, Massachusetts, where she made […] Read more »
Gregory Q. Burke
Gregory Q. Burke, 57, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2025, at Tobey Hospital, Wareham. He was the husband of Kathleen R. (Brown) Burke and the son of Joseph J. Burke, Jr. and the late Geraldine A. (Boland) Burke. He was born in Wareham and lived in Marion all his life. He […] Read more »
A Short Continuance
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals met briefly on Thursday, March 13 for a continuance for a request of the owners of 6 Cole Road for a Special Permit. The permit request, if granted, would allow for the demolition and subsequent reconstruction of a non-conforming single-family dwelling. The new construction would not increase non-conformity but […] Read more »
Rochester’s First Congressional Church Renovations
Rochester’s First Congressional Church located on 11 Constitution Way has announced its 3-year capital campaign to renovate the exterior of the property. The plan is to restore the church’s Sanctuary and Vestry buildings as both buildings were built during the early-1800s. The current proposal is exclusively an exterior renovation in order to preserve the historic […] Read more »
Grace Morrison to Perform at Library Fundraiser
The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library in Marion are excited to announce that the star attraction at their 2nd Annual Afternoon Tea fundraiser will be local singer-songwriter Grace Morrison. The event will again be held at the Marion Music Hall on Sunday, April 13. It will begin at 3:00 pm with a sumptuous tea […] Read more »
Route 6 Density Zoning May Change
During the March 17 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board the members put forth ideas for bylaw changes that could, in the near future, expand the use of properties along the Route 6 corridor. Members William Winnerburg, a property developer, and John Mathieu, an attorney, have forwarded the idea of looking at the Route […] Read more »
What Price for “Miracles,” and Who Pays for Them?
There are now five drugs on the market to treat genetic disorders that are each priced at over $2 million. They have been approved by the FDA to treat illnesses that had no curative therapy. Some, such as spinal muscular atrophy, were fatal while others such as hemophilia and sickle cell anemia led to […] Read more »