The elevator at the Millicent Library in Fairhaven will be undergoing a major rebuild starting on November 28. The elevator lobby and restroom on the Walnut Street side will be closed and patrons will have to use the front stairs on Center Street facing the Town Hall. There will be no library storytimes until the […] Read more »
Heritage Bricks
The Mattapoisett Historical Commission is offering the people of Mattapoisett an opportunity to purchase Heritage Bricks in honor or memory of family and friends. These inscribed bricks will be installed in one of the town’s parks. The cost of each granite brick will be $50. Each brick may be inscribed with up to 3 lines, […] Read more »
Be a Foster Parent
Your open door is hope! Become a foster parent. Dare Family Services is seeking caring families to provide foster care for area children. While helping a child, you will receive excellent training, 24-hour support and a tax-free stipend toward the child’s care. For more information, please call 508-802-9515. Read more »
Be a Part of the Road to Recovery
The American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program is in great need of volunteers to drive local cancer patients to and from their life-saving medical appointments. An integral part of treating cancer successfully is making sure cancer patients receive their treatments, but many find making transportation arrangements is a challenge. The American Cancer Society provided […] Read more »
Dare Family Services
Your open door is hope! Become a foster parent. Dare Family Services is seeking caring families to provide foster care for area children. While helping a child, you will receive excellent training, 24-hour support and a tax-free stipend toward the child’s care. For more information, please call 508-802-9515. Read more »
Office of Veteran Affairs
• Shipyard Park Flag Display – The Veterans Service Office would like to offer families of deceased veterans of Mattapoisett two weeks to fly their veteran’s burial flag at Shipyard Park. The offer is for two weeks and will start on a Friday and end on a Friday. It will be in a first come, first […] Read more »
Sperry Tents Parking Issue Addressed
The issue of whether Sperry Tents can park on its residential neighbor’s parking lot moved one step closer to resolution at the Planning Board’s November 22 meeting. Over two months ago, Building Commissioner James Buckles served a Cease and Desist order to Marjorie Skrutski of 10 Marion Road after she allowed Sperry Tents to park […] Read more »
Amended Aquaculture Rules Accepted
Mattapoisett selectmen ended a two-year quest to define Mattapoisett water usage with the acceptance of a Harbor Management Plan and a list of aquaculture rules and regulations at their meeting on November 22. The acceptance came on the heels of a November 1 public hearing, at which the proposed aquaculture bylaw was read and amended […] Read more »
ORR Eighth Graders Serve 300 Meals
Old Rochester Regional eighth graders learned some lessons on giving this Thanksgiving during its annual banquet last Sunday, November 20. That day, the entire eighth grade class continued the long-standing tradition of serving a Thanksgiving meal to Tri-Town seniors. “After 21 years, we know how to get it done,” said Principal Kevin Brogioli as the […] Read more »
ORRJHS Presents ‘Annie’
In her second year as director of the Old Rochester Regional Junior High’s Drama Club, Corinne Coates is looking forward to their upcoming presentation of “Annie Jr.”, as her cast and crew are nearing their final rehearsals. Ms. Coates, a Social Studies teacher at the Junior High, started the school year with a promising sign-up […] Read more »