The Marion Conservation Commission voted in favor of a project to eradicate the invasive phragmite plant at 32 Beach Street. The plant has taken over much of the land and is encroaching on an intermittent stream as well as a wetland line that was delineated in the mid 1990s. The applicants are Shay and Christine […] Read more »
The Friends of the Rochester Senior Center are holding an all-day holiday giftwrapping fundraiser at the Rochester Senior Center on Saturday, December 15 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. People who do not have time to wrap their gifts, or who do not like to wrap, are encouraged to come by Saturday and Santa’s […] Read more »
Thursday, December 20 through Sunday, December 30 are drop-in activity days. Create holiday crafts with instructions and materials available in the Children’s Room during regular library hours. • Learn about Hanukkah and Kwanza while making dreidels, menorahs, quilts, kinaras and placemats! • Dance with snowman puppets that you make yourself! • Create […] Read more »
• Girls: The Gateway Girls defeated the Cape Cod Wave 4-0 Sunday at Tabor. Madison Guinen and Julia Elicier each chipped in a goal while Meghan Craig posted her first-ever career shutout. Their next game is Sunday vs. the Newport Whalers. • Squirts 1: The Gateway Ice Wolves played three games on Sunday. In […] Read more »
After opening presents, why not come out and support a great cause by taking a quick dip in the ocean? Helping Hands and Hooves will host the 12th Annual Christmas Day Swim at 11:00 am at the Mattapoisett Town Beach. Each swimmer is asked to give a donation of $15 (payable on the day […] Read more »
Santa Claus will visit the Rochester Post Office on Saturday, December 15 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Light refreshments will be offered. Read more »
Kevin T. Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for November 2012: • Green Team: Morgan Bliss and Ben Lima • Orange Team: Madeline Morris and Connor Kelley • Blue Team: Elle Gengreau and Tyler Menard • Red Team: Mackenzie Drew and […] Read more »
To the Editor: Are there angels or maybe a Santa Claus in Mattapoisett or the Old Rochester School District? The group of residents who petitioned Mattapoisett to acquire a “wooded island” bordering Route 6 and directly across the highway from Old Rochester Regional Junior High School is now looking for private sources to […] Read more »
To the Editor: On behalf of the members of the Mattapoisett Women’s Club, I would like to thank Mark Gunderson and the members of the Fin, Fur and Feather Club. Generously allowing us to cut greens on your property adds beauty to the holiday decorations all over town. Claire Keene Mattapoisett Read more »
To the Editor: I read with bitter amusement the article titled “Privilege Sticker System Under Review.” The sentences that caught my attention were: #1: “I’m not sure I’m prepared to endorse forcing people to pay for something they don’t need,” said Selectman Paul Silva. On November 9, I was forced to write […] Read more »