What do walking trails, sidewalks, bike paths, trees and pedestrians have in common? If you ask Bonne DaSousa, just about everything would be her answer. DaSousa came before the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen during the December 9 meeting and outlined the need to establish a new committee to develop a “Complete Streets Certification Program,” as […] Read more »
The holidays are upon us, and there’s something for everyone on your list in downtown New Bedford. Shop local and give the gift of supporting your local economy on December 11 when AHA! celebrates all things “Made in NB.” Bring a canned good or gently-used winter clothes to drop off at Civic Support (36 North […] Read more »
Michael Barnicle directs the bands and chorus of Old Rochester Regional High School in their annual Holiday Concert. Please join them in an event the whole family can enjoy. This free concert takes place on Thursday, December 11 at 7:00 pm in the high school auditorium. If you placed a candle order with an ORR […] Read more »
Thank You Bruce: On any given day, my son wouldn’t have more than $5 in his wallet. But on this particular day, he had just withdrawn most of the money from his bank account and added it to the money his friends had given him. This day, they were planning to buy the supplies they […] Read more »
Stop by the First Congregational Church of Marion on Saturday, December 13 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm for the 24th Annual Holiday Luncheon. Enjoy a delicious lunch stop while on the Sippican Woman’s Club Holiday House Tour or come for a welcome break from the holiday rush. Hot chicken salad, cranberry gelatin salad, assorted […] Read more »
(The following was originally written in April 2010 at a time when my Father was still able to live in his home albeit with lots of help. This story involves cats. Prior to making a final decision about their future, I attempted to engage rescue agencies to assist. Failing that, I made a decision I […] Read more »
Pee Wees: The Gateway Youth Hockey Pee Wee team earned a decisive win against Milton on Saturday with goals scorers Stephen Old, Chris Cogan and Jack Martins leading the charge. An impressive statistic of this game was the amount of assists that were generated, which accounted for most of the player points earned. These players […] Read more »
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Members of the Tri-Town Walk for Life team “Sole Survivors” kicked off their Christmas wreath fundraiser on Friday, November 28. The team will be stationed out in front of Al’s Yankee Clipper on Route 6 in Marion for the next two weekends to raise money for the […] Read more »
Roger E. Kelley, 93, of Mattapoisett died December 5, 2014 at home. He was the husband of Bertha S. (Salvucci) Kelley. Born in St. Francis, ME, the son of the late Charles and Stella (Sirois) Kelley, he lived in Weston, MA before moving to Mattapoisett in 1964. He attended the University of Maine and graduated […] Read more »
One of Tabor Academy’s core values – “to foster care for others and committed citizenship” – is often reflected in the actions of students in fundraising and helping the community on and off of the Tabor campus. Rachel McCoog, a Tabor senior and Marion native, is an example of this compassion for others in the […] Read more »