After two hours of public hearing and Planning Board debate, Johnson Family Investments got the last green light it needed to break ground on the redevelopment of the Frigate Restaurant property at 806 Mill St. The new business, Fieldstone Farms, will include a produce market and ice cream window. Johnson – along with his architect, […] Read more »
New state regulations concerning the water supply for the town of Rochester led members of the town’s Water Commission as well as representatives from Tata and Howard, a water and wastewater consultant, to the Board of Selectmen meeting Monday evening. According to Tata and Howard Vice President Patrick S. O’Neale, the new regulations will have […] Read more »
Heavy rains have contributed the high bacteria counts at many Mattapoisett Beaches causing the Board of Health to close those beaches to swimming. The beaches affected include Antassawamock Beach #1, Shining Tides, Town Beach, Ned’s Point / Veterans Park, Crescent Beach, and Harbor Beach All the locations are being retested and will be updated on […] Read more »
There was only one agenda item for the Mattapoisett Planning Board but one that touched a nerve with some of the residents who believe in the beauty and necessity of keeping North Street a designated “scenic byway”. Walter and Cecile Callahan, 86 North Street appeared before the board along with Tree Warden Roland Cote and […] Read more »
Mattapoisett was recognized as a five-year recipient of the Tree City USA Award at a recent Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Urban and Community Program. Mattapoisett Tree Warden Roland Cote is shown with Tree Committee member Ann Briggs with the new five-year sign. Tree City USA is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation […] Read more »
Dr. Milton Antone Silveira former Chief Engineer of NASA passed away July 11, 2013, at his residence in McLean, Virginia. He was born May 4, 1929, in Mattapoisett, MA, the son of Carolinda and Antonne Silveira, originally from the Azores. He is survived by his wife Dr. Jane Rogers Silveira and his sons: Leland and […] Read more »
George W. Coady of Rochester, MA, passed away on July 13th , 2013 in Wareham, MA, at the age of 93. Born in Cranston, RI, he was the son of Matthew D. Coady and Bertha H. Coady and the brother of Bertha Coady of Charlestown, RI, and Russell D. Coady of Cranston, RI. Mr. Coady […] Read more »
The 22nd annual Mattapoisett Triathlon began under a very low, dark ceiling that pressed the still humid air down hard on the athletes and spectators gathered at Town Beach. But in spite of the oppressive weather, spirits were high, and energy sparkled everywhere. The undaunted participants ranged in age from 10 to … let’s just […] Read more »
Speaker & Lunch: 5 Wishes (aka Living Will), July 16, 12:00 pm; RSVP by July 12. Be in charge of you by legally deciding to establish your wishes for important issues in the event that you cannot speak for yourself. Adults of all ages welcome. Sandwiches for lunch. Free courtesy of Gentiva Hospice. Homestead Act […] Read more »
Bubbleology with Keith Michael Johnson on July 16 at 1:00 pm has had such a wonderful response that the Mattapoisett Library is moving the location of the program to the Mattapoisett Congregational Church Hall. This larger room will be perfect, rain or shine, for The Secret World of Bubbles, packed with state-of-the-art bubble sculptures. The […] Read more »