The Old Rochester Regional School District and Massachusetts Superintendency Union #55 are pleased to announce that the district hosted the Summer Acceleration Academy opportunity supported by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) last week. The program, which ran from August 12 to 16 at the Old Rochester Regional High School, provided eligible […] Read more »
Recently, I found an undated article, “New England Hurricanes”. I planned to write about all the storms that made their presence known to our coast in the months of August or September. But, then I came across a 1950 hurricane named Dog and the focus of this article shifted. Dog was a category 5 […] Read more »
This year’s count of herring in the Mattapoisett River was 9,353, an increase more than double that of the 2023 total of 4,050, an increase of 5,303. Herring were going into Snipatuit Pond before we got the counter installed, and there were more than three weeks early in the counting season due to high […] Read more »
The Friends of Plumb Library will be holding a Book Sale on Friday, September 27 from 12 noon to 5 pm, and Saturday, September 28 from 10 am to 2 pm. The Plumb Memorial Library is located at 17 Constitution Way in Rochester, and will be offering bargain prices on books, games and puzzles. The […] Read more »
Town Administrator Geoffrey Gorman and Town Clerk Lissa Magauran would like to remind community members of voting information for the Massachusetts State Primary. The 2024 Massachusetts State Primary will be held on Tuesday, September 3. The last day to register to vote for the State Primary is Saturday, August 24. The Town Clerk’s Office, […] Read more »
An open invitation is extended to the women of Marion (and all who would enjoy getting involved in village activities), to join the Sippican Woman’s Club’s season of friendship, education and philanthropy. Friday, September 13, begins the new season for the SWC, with great programs each month starting with Rescuing, Sheltering and Caring for […] Read more »
Town Clerk, Catherine Heuberger announces that The Town of Mattapoisett will be holding in person early voting for the September 3, State Primary at Mattapoisett Town Hall, 16 Main Street. Early voting hours will be Saturday, August 24 from 9 am until 3 pm and Monday, August 26 through Friday, August 30, from 8 am […] Read more »
At 11:00 am, Saturday, October 26, the Cape Cod and Islands Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will host a ceremony honoring Revolutionary War veteran Thomas Bassett by installing a memorial marker at his grave. Thomas Bassett served both as a seaman and as a soldier in the Revolution. He was married to […] Read more »
Town Administrator Geoffrey Gorman and Town Clerk Lissa Magauran would like to remind community members of voting information for the Massachusetts State Primary. The 2024 Massachusetts State Primary will be held on Tuesday, September 3. The last day to register to vote for the State Primary is Saturday, August 24. The Town Clerk’s Office, […] Read more »
The Annual Marion Town Party will be held on Saturday, August 24 (rain date is Sunday, August 25) on the grounds of Silvershell Beach, Front Street. Festivities begin at 4:00 pm. This year the proceeds will benefit the Marion Firefighters Association and the Marion Cultural Council. There will be food and beverages for […] Read more »