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The Marion Board of Health met on July 17 for a quick but informative meeting at the Town House, touching upon the rise of tick-borne illnesses and the safety of town beaches.
The Annual Marion Town Party will be held on Saturday, July 26 with a rain date of Sunday, July 27 at Silvershell Beach. The next meeting of the Marion Select Board is scheduled for Tuesday, August 5 ...
On July 20, Washington, still managing organization and discipline, would gripe over the time of drums being played, saying “Certain drums in, and near Cambridge, very improperly beat – this morning ...
The board canceled its regularly scheduled next meeting, which would have been held on August 5. The Rochester Planning Board’s next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 26 at 7:00 pm at Town Hall, ...
The board will present a bylaw that makes the Planning Board, not the Zoning Board of Appeals, the permitting authority for ADU construction. The same was suggested for the draft for the construction ...
Mattapoisett has had a town band since the mid-1800s. It’s likely it was formed the same year the town was incorporated: 1857. Archeological forensics notwithstanding, what we do have is very ...
The GOP’s Disturbing War on Voters’ Voices. In a healthy democracy, the will of the people is sacrosanct. Elections are held, votes are counted and the outcome, whether popular or painful, is ...
Wednesday Night PHRF Series – Kindred Spirit continues on its hot streak winning its third straight race in the A fleet July series. Restless came in second with Surprise third, No Quarter Given ...
They began with a Special Permit request from 7 Spruce Street, filed by owner Katherine Myatt. The owner seeks to remove the current deck and, in its place, build a three-season, enclosed room. The ...
Parking issues around and on Island Wharf, within the village district, remains a growing concern for the MRC and other town entities. Commissioners mentioned that the MRC often is the target of ...
The Marion Natural History Museum will host Large Whale Vocalizations on July 25, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
The Rochester Select Board Monday focused on important police appointments, Council on Aging donations, and accepting a plaque honoring the town’s long list of Eagle scouts.