Signal improvements along the railway situated off County Road in Rochester, as proposed by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Rail & Transit Division, will have no impact on surrounding wetlands, despite the location of the rail that runs through a wetlands resource area. The Rochester Conservation Commission on December 2 gave a negative determination for […] Read more »
Mark your calendar on December 11 for the FMCOA Annual Holiday Luncheon. The party is hosted by the Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging, Inc. and its members. The party is free for Mattapoisett seniors and takes place on Thursday, December 11 at 12:00 noon at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Route 6. […] Read more »
2014 Scouting For Food a great success! The Marion Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of Troop 32 would like to thank the residents of Marion for their generous contributions to the recent Scouting for Food. Close to 200 bags of non-perishable goods were collected. The Scouts would also like to thank their partners in […] Read more »
The Tri-County Symphonic Band’s Annual Children’s Christmas Concert featuring the Sippican School Concert Choir will be on Sunday, December 14 at 1:30 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room, Sippican School, 16 Spring Street, Marion. Admission is free. Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional High School Class of 1965 has planned a 50-year reunion on September 19, 2015 and is searching for classmates. Graduates of ORRHS Class of 1965, please email your current address to mdjonesww@aol.com as well as any current addresses of classmates and teachers you have contact with. Visit our Facebook page, “Orrhs1965 […] Read more »
After months of waiting, the Mattapoisett Planning Board on December 1 finally heard some good news from Brian Grady of G.A.F. Engineering regarding the subdivision planned for Appaloosa Lane. Most recently, percolation testing confirmed that there are indeed two buildable lots on this private road. With the possibility of development now clearly possible for owner […] Read more »
Here is a look at the twelfth and final week of results in scheduled games for all Old Rochester Regional athletic teams. Football: This week, the Bulldogs were the only ORR team left in the fall season, playing in their annual Thanksgiving game against Apponequet. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs were not able to close the […] Read more »
Antonio Pereira, Jr., 88, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday December 3, 2014. He was the husband Theresa E. (Cambra) Pereira; they had been married for 37 years. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Alcrim) Pereira. Until his retirement, Mr. Pereira was employed […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Historical Society’s Museum will open for the Holiday Season on Saturday, December 6 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Have fun viewing the exhibit Beloved Books: Bygone Children’s Treasures while shopping for unique Mattapoisett gifts at our Arts and Crafts Holiday Fair. The museum will continue to be […] Read more »
The Friends of Plumb Library will hold their annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 6 from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at the library on 17 Constitution Way, Rochester. The Open House will have a Silent Auction featuring hand-made items, art from local artists, and gift certificates from local businesses; a bake sale; a […] Read more »