Marion Recreation is please to announce our Public Skating Schedule for the 2012-2013 season at Tabor Academy. Hats and gloves are required. Admission is $5 per person. 100 percent of the admission benefits Marion Recreation Youth Programs. Public Skating will be held from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on the following days: Sunday, November 18, […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Travel Basketball program is entering its 6th year. We compete in the Cape Cod Basketball League, which has 125 teams in nine age groups, both girls and boys. We have been fortunate to win four league Championships and three State Championships in this time period. We have sent six players on to […] Read more »
The 2nd Annual Gateway Youth Hockey Halloween Skate Party will be held Saturday, October 27 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm at the Tabor Ice Rink in Marion. Costumes are welcome! All current players, family and friends are welcome as well as new players interested in joining the league. Cost is $5 per person. Concessions will be sold at […] Read more »
Mattapoisett schools are doing exceptionally well at narrowing learning proficiency gaps, according to the results of MCAS information released by the state on September 19 and discussed at the Mattapoisett School Committee Meeting held Monday, October 15, at the Center School Cafeteria in Mattapoisett. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recognized the Center and […] Read more »
Gertrude M. “Trudi” (Besso) Howrihan, 81, of Mattapoisett died Thursday October 11, 2012 at the Royal of Fairhaven after a brief illness. She was the wife of Timothy J. Howrihan, Jr. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Captain Eric J. and Gertrude (Conran) Besso, she had resided in Mattapoisett since […] Read more »
The Rochester Board of Selectmen reviewed and approved all five articles on the warrant for the Special Town Meeting. The approval came during the board’s regular meeting on Monday, October 15 at Rochester Town Hall. The first article on the warrant also boasts the biggest price tag, and encompasses a list of renovations and purchases […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board discussed the drafting of a solar bylaw, currently a joint venture by both the Planning Board and the Marion Energy Management Committee, at their regular meeting on Monday, October 15. North spoke on behalf of the Board presenting the solar bylaw terms sheet with full support of fellow Board members, as […] Read more »
There were no public hearings on the agenda for the Mattapoisett Planning Board at their regular meeting on Monday, October 15, but they did review and sign some site plan maps for the proposed cell tower to be built off Jane Lane. The new maps serve to subdivide the area and adjust the amount of frontage required […] Read more »
In addition to the three new teachers gracing the Old Rochester Regional High School ranks as of this year, the school procured another about a month into the year. Due to the sudden retirement of Mrs. Johnston, one of ORR’s Spanish teachers, a seat needed filling for those Spanish classes as well as a senior […] Read more »
The big white tent at Shipyard Park was packed with patrons of the first Harvest Moon Seafood Festival on Sunday, October 14. The event, held in honor of Turk’s Seafood Restaurant founder Richard “Turk” Pasquill, was a joint effort between the Town of Mattapoisett and the Mattapoisett Police Officers Association. “He really loved this town […] Read more »