To the Editor, As long-time owners of property within Marion’s proposed historic district, our families hold dear Marion’s rich maritime roots, small-town feel, and architectural history. At the January 15 meeting, we thoroughly enjoyed the presentation revealing the evolution of architectural styles in Marion through time. Advances in technology and changes in community land […] Read more »
Rochester Public Meeting
Senator Michael J. Rodrigues, Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, and newly-elected State Representative Mark Sylvia will host a public meeting at the Rochester Council on Aging on Wednesday, March 26, at 6:00 pm. Dubbed, “An Evening of Conversation,” the public meeting will offer a close up look at the state budget […] Read more »
From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society
Back to the history of Rochester’s schools. By 1859, there were eleven school districts in town. They were spread throughout town with the hope that no child was too far from a schoolhouse. Schools had a summer and a winter term. Generally, the different terms would have different teachers. Each district was a legal […] Read more »
Catherine A. (Reed) Hartley
Catherine A. (Reed) Hartley, 84, of West Wareham, passed away on March 20, 2025, at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of Robert G. Hartley and the daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Howland) Reed. She was born in Rochester and lived in Addison and Norway, Maine before moving to West Wareham in 2021. […] Read more »
Pier Repair, Tree Removal, and A New Home
The Marion Conservation Commission met Wednesday, March 12 for various public hearings on Requests for Determination and Notices of Intent. The first hearing was for a Request for Determination of Applicability for the construction of an addition at 882 Point Road made by Mathew Scaria. There would be two additions, one to the kitchen/dining […] Read more »
New Homes Near Bog and Wildlife Habitat Plans
Rochester’s Conservation Commission Tuesday approved Notices of Intent allowing the construction of four single-family dwellings on two-acre lots on High Street close to A.D. Makepeace cranberry bogs. These are lots that, since early November, have drawn the attention of abutters who have raised concerns about its possible effect on flooding and natural resources in […] Read more »
Marion Town Party
As you may remember, last year the Marion Town Party was cancelled due to concerns of mosquito-borne diseases in the area. With that in mind, the Committee has decided to move the event to July. Save the date. The Annual Marion Town Party will be held on Saturday, July 26 (rain date is Sunday, […] Read more »
Hello from Plumb Library
Spring has sprung and we’ve got a lot of great things coming up at the Library. Join the Writer’s Group at 6:30 pm Thursday, March 20 for writing prompts, sharing, and snacks. This group is open to anyone 18+ and will help you get your creative writing ideas flowing. Books and Babble Bookclub […] Read more »
The First Public Review of the Town Meeting Warrant Draft
The Marion Select Board met Tuesday, March 18 to go over ten action items and some various correspondences. Less than twenty minutes into the meeting, 9-out-of-10 of the action items had been discussed and the board moved on to number 10, discussing the draft of the Town Meeting Warrant. Before we get to […] Read more »
Thank You
To the Editor, I write this from the sands of time and for the many who have washed ashore in the paradise one calls Mattapoisett, “land of rest”. Let me say that my job here for many years has included more calls of duty than grains of sand on the beach. Terrible decision back […] Read more »