Jean Fox, SouthCoast Rail Project Manager for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be the keynote speaker at the Marion Democratic Town Committee meeting, Saturday, June 21 at 10 am at the Music Hall, 164 Front Street, Marion. Ms. Fox will discuss planning, smart growth and sustainability and economic opportunity for the region. Learn […] Read more »
Eva C. (Methot) Eaton, age 86, of Mattapoisett formerly of Fairhaven, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Charles M. Eaton. She was born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William E. and Caroline (Plante) Methot. Mrs. Eaton was employed […] Read more »
June’s Historical Society meeting will be a walk down memory lane remembering all the fun places in Rochester that are no longer there. It takes place on Wednesday, June 18 at 7:00 pm at the East Rochester Church/Museum, 355 County Rd. If you have any pictures of these or any other places where Rochesterites spent […] Read more »
Emily Dickinson, Dr. Seuss, Clara Barton, and Benjamin Franklin all walk into a cafeteria… It may sound like the beginning to a joke, but it really happened the morning of June 6 during the Center School’s Senior Appreciation Breakfast. Third-graders dressed up as historical Massachusetts figures and sang songs for the seniors as they had […] Read more »
Once again, it was late into the evening’s agenda when Mattapoisett’s Conservation Commission tackled the issue of drainage problems at two residential sub-divisions, Appaloosa Lane and Brandt Point Village. Chairman Peter Newton made it clear that Planning Boards were ultimately responsible for the approval and oversight of engineered drainage systems. These boards can call for […] Read more »
Please join us at the Mattapoisett Historical Society, 5 Church Street, on Thursday, June 26 at 5:00 pm for our annual Open House. This summer, the Mattapoisett Historical Society will commend the work of Mattapoisett’s Finest – the Fire and Police – in a special summer exhibit featuring the history and community contributions of these […] Read more »
He died three years ago this May. He never spoke a single word about his experience on the beach at Normandy or any aspect of his military service during my youth. What little we do know was shared with us after he sustained a massive head injury from falling down stairs in his own home […] Read more »
Here is a look at the tenth and final week of scheduled games for ORR spring athletics. Baseball: This year has been one of the strongest years for baseball in recent ORR history, thanks to a strong team and a tenacity to fight back. The Bulldogs exhibited these qualities in the Division 3 South quarterfinal […] Read more »
Members of the Marion Capital Improvement Planning Committee (CIPC) met June 5 at the police station and discussed a draft letter to all town department heads and committee chairmen regarding future financial planning. The purpose of the CIPC is to anticipate future town expenses. During its March 18 meeting, the committee extended the planning […] Read more »
On Monday, June 23 at 3:30 pm, kick off the 2014 Fizz Boom Read! Summer Reading Program with Plumb Library and Mike the Bubble Man! Mike brings magic and science to the stage with this interactive 45-minute indoor show about bubbles! Through music, choreography, and comedy, bubbles – in all different shapes and sizes – […] Read more »