The public is cordially invited to attend a special lecture presentation: Frances Perkins – First Female Cabinet Secretary, co-sponsored by the Sippican Historical Society and Elizabeth Taber Library. Perkins was the U.S. Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945 under FDR’s administration. During her 12 years in that post, she established a variety of new programs […] Read more »
The bidding process is underway for the Marion Fireworks but the work is not done. Fundraising efforts have already yielded over $38,000 towards the effort and they will continue to try and reach the $50,000 goal. The exact figure needed is not known until the bids are opened and the costs of services such as […] Read more »
Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Marion Board of Selectmen opened with a reorganization of the Board. Jody Dickerson is the new Chairman, Steve Cushing is the new Vice-Chairman, and recently re-elected John Henry is the new Clerk. The Board then went through how the Selectmen sit on the various boards and events in town, including […] Read more »
With unofficial results tabulated as Town Clerk Barbara Sullivan has yet to declare a write-in winner for the Old Rochester Regional District School Committee, William F. Hubbard beat out Christopher Jaskolka for Water/Sewer Commissioner, while Mary Crain held on to her Planning Board seat in a race against Paul Osenkowski. No candidates filed for the […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission ruled Tuesday night that Gregory Kamon of 11 Briarwood Lane could cut vegetation specified by the Commission on the easement that he shares with David Gomes. Gomes lives on the adjacent lot, and he disagreed with Kamon’s decision to cut vegetation along the walkway, which borders Gomes’ deck. “I don’t want […] Read more »
The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement that warns of strong to severe thunderstorms across the region this afternoon. The storm may produce damaging wind gusts, hail, heavy rain and lightning. Read more »
The Tri-County Music Association Inc. (TCMA) is pleased to announce that Mattapoisett resident Michael Bliss is among the winners of our 2013 Scholarships. The TCMA gives thousands of dollars each year in support of student musicians in the Tri-County area (Barnstable, Bristol, and Plymouth counties of Massachusetts). The scholarships are offered to college students majoring […] Read more »
ORR finished its season at 11-5 with a 16-1 win over Coyle. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Max Houck with 6 goals and 1 assist. Also scoring for ORR were Cam Severino (2 goals), Stephen Durocher (3 goals), Pat Tracy (2 goals), and Chris Marchisio, Ryan Manning, and Hunter Cooney with single tallies. Read more »
James M. Henderson, Jr., 78, of Mattapoisett, died Sunday May 19, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Alison B. (Hersey) Henderson. Born in Milton, the son of the late James M. and Anna (Bassett) Henderson, he had resided in Mattapoisett since the age of four where he discovered his first loves […] Read more »
The evening’s meeting started out quickly with a fast turnaround for Brian Porter, Vice President of Brophy & Phillips Co. Real Estate regarding Mattapoisett Landing Units 6, 7, 8, and 102 situated on Fairhaven Road. Porter was before the board to explain plan changes for one unit from triplex to a duplex. With no concerns, […] Read more »