During a quick session in advance of next week’s Fall Town Meeting, the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen made appointments to the Mattapoisett School Committee and the Council on Aging. Carter Hunt will take over Grace Knox’s vacated seat on the Mattapoisett School Committee, after a recommendation from the membership he will soon join and a […] Read more »
John F. Haley, 66, of Mattapoisett died November 9, 2013 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Shirley (Grisinger) Haley. Born in Worcester, MA, the son of the late Francis D. and Louise M. (Creeron) Haley, he was raised in Sandwich and lived in Mattapoisett the last 40 years. Mr. Haley […] Read more »
Linda Eaton (Hunt) Cooper, 59, of Marion passed away Saturday November 9, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was the wife of Thomas M. Cooper, Sr.; they had been married for 27 years. Born in Tampa, Florida, the daughter of Patricia (Jones) Hunt of Marion and the […] Read more »
An afternoon of fun for a purpose! A Soap Box Derby and Service Project Spectacular! Please come November 16 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Holmes Street in Marion for an afternoon of philanthropy and fun with the boys from Marion Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop #32. The Pack will be racing […] Read more »
The Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity invites the public to its December 5 charity fundraising event, the Habitat Gingerbread House Gala and Silent Auction. Music will be provided by local choirs singing Christmas carols and pianist Al Russo, while handcrafted gingerbread houses and other silent auction items donated by the community will be on display. […] Read more »
The Tri-Town honored veterans on Monday with moving programs. In Marion (above), the parade included Cub Scout Pack 32, Master of Ceremonies Joe Napoli, and the Sippican School Band. Photos by Joan Hartnett-Barry and In Mattpoisett (above), Daniel Mazzuca gave a speech that focused on what our country can do for veterans in need of […] Read more »
Hudson E. Hardy, Jr., 85, of Mattapoisett passed away on Saturday November 9, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital, but not before giving each family member a hug. He was the husband of Elaine (Kelly) Hardy; they had been married for 57 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Hudson E. and Bertha […] Read more »
South Coast Bikeway Alliance and YMCA SouthCoast are sponsoring a BIKE FRESH/BIKE LOCAL “fireside social” Saturday, November 16 at the YMCA Farm in Dartmouth. The purpose of the event is for bicyclingand bike path enthusiasts to meet in a social setting. Refreshments are available at the YMCA Farm, 276 Gulf Road, Dartmouth MA beginning 11:30 […] Read more »
A quiet meeting of the Planning Board turned into a semi-heated debate over the potential for a Community Preservation Act in Rochester, with some Planning Board members speculating that the Conservation Committee had used town personnel and funds to mail flyers that they say are fully in support of the CPA. “The Planning Board does […] Read more »
Like most schools, Rochester Memorial School has shown both strengths and weaknesses in their 2013 MCAS results, and from those results, the administration has identified areas that need more focus in the future. “There’s good positive trends with a good majority of our students,” said Principal Derek Medeiros, who took over in September. Medeiros and […] Read more »