Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School students brought home 10 gold medals, six silver medals, and one bronze medal in the SkillsUSA District Competition held in New Bedford on February 28. “Congratulations to all SkillsUSA competitors for representing Old Colony in such a respectful and professional manner,” said advisor Kevin Gonsalves. The students competed […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library are pleased to sponsor our 5th Annual Birthday Party for the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Please join us on Saturday, March 22 at 1:00 pm in the Meeting Room of the Library. There will be a special appearance by The Cat in the Hat. Join us for some storytelling […] Read more »
The Women’s Guild at The First Congregational Church, 11 Constitution Way, Rochester is having a Spring Fair on Saturday, April 5 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We will have many handmade items, spring plants, baked goods, handmade chocolate lollipops, old to new items and steamed hot dogs for lunch. Please […] Read more »
The monthly Rochester Historical Society meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 19 at 7:00 pm at the East Rochester Church/Museum, 355 County Rd. The program is “Past and Present History of the Stone Family Estate at Great Hill.” The property has been in the Stone family for over 100 years. Come hear Alan Hunter, […] Read more »
There will be a reunion for all past athletes, coaches, cheerleaders, and supporters of ORR athletics at the Reservation Golf Club, 10 Reservation Road, in Mattapoisett from 5:00 pm until closing on Saturday, March 29. Alumni from all years are welcome to attend. There will be food and a cash bar. Come reminisce and share […] Read more »
The Tri-County Symphonic Band will present an exciting program of music from all corners of the-city-that never-sleeps and it will be certain to delight concertgoers. This afternoon of music will also feature TCSB’s former principal flutist, Leslie Neighbor Stroud. Included in the program will be Schuman, “George Washington Bridge”; Ellington, “ Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies”; […] Read more »
Applications are now available to help qualified Mattapoisett taxpayers with their 2014 property taxes through the Town’s Elderly and Disabled Tax Relief Fund. Applications and eligibility information are available at the COA Office at Center School and online through the “Most Used Town Forms” icon on the Town’s website, www.mattapoisett.net. All applications must be received […] Read more »
Graduating high school seniors from the Tri-Town area are urged to apply for several scholarships now available through the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA). The following scholarships can be applied for online at www.cfsema.org/scholarships by April 30, unless otherwise noted: The George Earl and Katherine Hartley Church Scholarship Fund provides several scholarships of at […] Read more »
It is the latest in trash and recycling technology and, once a contract is signed and the funding appropriated at Town Meeting, is likely coming to Mattapoisett in July of 2014. ABC Disposal, Inc. has a new trash pick-up system that many area communities are adopting, which is saving the towns money and encouraging residents […] Read more »
Shawmut Associates is now one step away from the end of a public hearing that will allow them to proceed with plans for an addition on their recycling facility at Cranberry Highway in Rochester. “From my perspective, I think we’re pretty much wrapped up with everything that we need at this point,” said Planning Board […] Read more »