The first hearing of the night was for Susan Domolky, regarding her Notice of Intent to trim dead or downed trees and brush for property at 85 Moorings Road. Domolky would also like to remove Japanese knotweed and phragmites in order to create a wetland restoration planting area. The previous owner was planning to maintain […] Read more »
I would like to commend the Town of Mattapoisett Highway Department and Engineering Department for their choice of construction companies involved in the drainage and repaving projects on lower North Street and Barstow Street. The work began in mid-May and was completed on September 6. Both construction companies, Gravity Construction & I.W. Harding, were highly […] Read more »
To the Editor: Recent editorials have appeared in The Wanderer, which focus on the alleged failures and shortcomings of the Old Rochester Regional School District. As a group of retired teachers of the Old Rochester Regional High School with over 150 years of teaching invested in the high school, we feel compelled to respond. Data […] Read more »
Thank you for making August 24 to 25 very special. The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library’s first Jewelry and Accessory sale was just plain fun. How delightful it was to watch so many customers pleased with their finds – from the young girl who came back for the domino pin to the women who took […] Read more »
To the Editor: Just wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude and thanks to everyone for your prayers, comforting words and many acts of kindness given to our family at this very difficult time. A special thank you to friends at the First Congregational Church of Rochester for everything you did to […] Read more »
Only two residents showed up to ask questions for the Ascertainment Hearing at the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen’s regular meeting on Tuesday, September 11 in the Mattapoisett Library. The hearing was held to hear resident’s concerns regarding the upcoming five-year contract that the town will be signing with Comcast regarding cable television access. Both residents […] Read more »
The risk for infection of the deadly EEE Virus was increased from High to Critical this week after pools of mosquitoes carrying the illness turned up in both Rochester and Mattapoisett. The summer of 2012 has brought one of the highest concentrations of harmful mosquitoes to the state in history. “This is the worst it […] Read more »
There was one public hearing scheduled for the first Rochester Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, September 11. Bob Lawrence of 15 Lawrence Way was seeking approval for a modification to a subdivision. “What Mr. Lawrence would like to do is, in the location where the grass island was supposed to be, he is proposing to put […] Read more »
On Wednesday, September 12, the Marion Board of Selectmen held an emergency meeting to appoint two registrars to conduct a recount from the recent election. Katrina Saltonstall (Democrat) and Matthew Meyer (Republican) were appointed. The recount will be held on Friday, September 14 from 12:oo to 5:00 pm. A recount petition was received in Marion […] Read more »
The Rochester School Committee met for their first meeting of the 2012-2013 school year on the evening of Monday, September 10 at the Rochester Memorial School. Three weeks into the new school year, the Committee was eager to get back to work. “It’s an exciting start to the new year,” said School Committee Chairperson Tina […] Read more »