On Saturday September 14, 2013 the Marion Police Department department received information from a resident that her son was making viable threats to kill his family members, neighbors and specific members of the Marion Police Department. The suspect had been arrested earlier in the day by this department for a domestic related issue and had […] Read more »
At the monthly meeting of the Rochester Historical Society on September 18 at 7:00 pm, the guest speaker will be local historical fashion and textile expert, Kate Tarleton, showing us how to preserve those treasured clothing items stored our the attics. Also, Laurene Gerrior will present a sketch of the Hall family who donated numerous […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Road Race Committee chaired by Bill Tilden recently met to evaluate the 2013 4th of July race and to begin planning for next year! The highlights of this year’s event included lightweight t-shirts for runners and the Harpoon Harmonizers starting the day with the “Star Spangled Banner.” More than 20 states were represented […] Read more »
Mike McCarthy first picked up a carving tool at a Boy Scout meeting when he was 12 years old. Next year, he’ll celebrate 20 years of self-employment as a woodcarver, specializing in shore birds. “I started whittling neckerchief slides and walking sticks,” McCarthy said. “The ‘aha’ moment happened when my family and I were camping […] Read more »
Stakeholders, citizens and staff members from all of our communities are cordially invited to be a part of the Old Rochester Regional & Massachusetts Superintendency #55 School Districts Strategic Plan development which will take place in mid-September. Your input is very important as the collective perspectives of our school communities will set the course for […] Read more »
If you are wondering what your elementary age student will be doing after school on the early release day scheduled for September 25, problem solved. Library volunteer Jeanne McCullough is offering a free doll craft workshop at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library at 1:00 pm. Participants (grade 2 and up) will be making doll mailboxes […] Read more »
Marion’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, held on Thursday, involved two appeals. The first, from Robert and Phyllis Partridge of 60 Converse Rd., involved extending an existing non-conforming structure, which would be even larger than town bylaws permit. The committee agreed to take the request under advisement. Next up was a request by Kerry and […] Read more »
This isn’t my story, and I hope it will never be your story, either. This is Mary’s story; a story that has only just begun. When a spouse suddenly passes away, their partner must face an empty page and rewrite their lives one chapter at a time. They have to force themselves to do the […] Read more »
Robert R. Jussaume, 62, of Mattapoisett died September 10, 2013 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Lynne K. (Horne) Jussaume. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of Emma J. “Jan” (Gallo) Trombert of Eugene, OR and the late Henry L. Jussaume, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his […] Read more »
It is never too soon to share the wonderful world of literature with children! Tales for Twos, a nine-week series of storytimes for children between the ages of 24 and 39 months, begins October 2 at the Elizabeth Taber Library. The half-hour session of stories, finger plays and crafts will take place on Wednesday […] Read more »