Tabor students have the opportunity to pursue an independent project during the last semester of their Tabor career. Since many of these projects take a long time to plan and to be approved, students begin planning at the start of their senior year, organizing schedules and sorting out the details of their project. This spring, […] Read more »
The show was called “Small Town – Big Art,” which is a pretty accurate description of the ratio of the scope of the location to the enormous talent that was on display at the Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum from May 16 to May 17. The museum was packed with people the evening of the exhibit […] Read more »
In spite of the best efforts of Selectman Dickerson (who is also the Recreation Director) and Administrative Assistant Donna Hemphill, nearly a year of fund raising, and countless hours of reaching out to the public in various ways, Marion’s Fourth of July fireworks display has an $18,000 shortfall. Dickerson asked for assistance in thinking through […] Read more »
To the Editor: As the President of the Mattapoisett Land Trust and a citizen of the town, I would like to thank the participants at Town Meeting on Monday evening for approving Article 17 committing an additional $96,000 from Community Preservation Act funds toward the Nasketucket Bay Land Conservation Project. The Nasketucket Bay Land Conservation […] Read more »
Deborah Fraine of Mattapoisett was awarded a Master of Science degree in Healthcare Administration and Management during Salve Regina University’s 64th commencement held Sunday, May 18 overlooking the Cliff Walk in Newport, RI. UMass Dartmouth held their Commencement Ceremonies on May 16, and 17 graduates were celebrated at Main Campus. The following is a list […] Read more »
The Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race (RMDBR) Ham and Bean Supper will be held Saturday May 24 at the Rochester Memorial School, 16 Pine Street in Rochester. The supper will be served from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, and tickets can be purchased at the door. Adult tickets are $10 and tickets for children under twelve […] Read more »
The summer conditioning program will once again be held at Old Rochester. There will be one conditioning program for grades 7-12, Monday – Thursday, 5:30 – 7:00 pm, June 23 – August 14. The cost is $100; checks made out to Mattapoisett Recreation. Open to both boys and girls. It is a general conditioning program […] Read more »
To the Editor: As you drive around Rochester, you’ve probably noticed ‘Turtle Crossing’ signs. But this time of year, many drivers are encountering turtles crossing the road in unmarked places. Obviously, like many residents of Massachusetts, Rochester turtles flaunt the law and just jaywalk at will. What is a driver (or walker, or biker) to […] Read more »
It was the only contested race in this year’s election, and the results are in, naming Catherine Louise Heuberger as the winner of the Mattapoisett town clerk position. The percentage of voter turn-out was 29.9 percent, and the numbers for town clerk came in at 692 for Heuberger and 669 for Erika Suzan Osetkowski. The […] Read more »
A disoriented fox was put down by Police and an Animal Control Officer this Saturday at Peases Point after it had attacked a woman down at the beach area. After an autopsy was performed on the animal it was confirmed that the fox had rabies. Residents throughout the town are being reminded to report strange […] Read more »