Armand M. “Mickey” Mickune-Santos, 56, of Lakeville died January 3, 2015 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Kyle K. Mickune-Santos. Born in New Bedford, the son of Norma (Duarte) Santos of Fairhaven and the late Armand Santos, he was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Lakeville for the last 10 years. Mickey was […] Read more »
Dorothy M. (Lebherz) Hiller, 91, of Rochester passed away on January 5, 2015 at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of Robert B. Hiller, II. Born in Cambridge, MA, the daughter of the late George H. and Mabel J. (Grant) Lebherz, Dorothy grew up, attended schools and worked as a dental hyginest in Worcester before […] Read more »
Robert J. Benjamin, 60, of Rochester died January 5, 2015 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Debra A. (Perry) Benjamin, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of Evelyn (Moniz) Benjamin of Dartmouth and the late Norman P. Benjamin, he lived in Rochester most […] Read more »
Charles E. Westgate, Jr., 78, of Rochester, died Monday, January 5, 2015 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Velna (Brown) & Charles E. Westgate, Sr. Raised in Rochester, Mr. Westgate graduated from Wareham High School in 1954. Mr. Westgate worked for many years as […] Read more »
The kids have just gone back to school after Winter Break, but they have another holiday coming up! Plan ahead and send your kids to Marion Recreation’s Vacation Day Fun on Monday, January 19 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm! Only $40 per child. This event is for boys and girls in First through Sixth […] Read more »
What a difference a few days made on January 5 for the Mattapoisett Planning Board. At the December 29 special public hearing, the Planning Board had a rather frustrating exchange with Mattapoisett Highway Surveyor Barry Denham regarding Brandt Point Village. At that meeting Denham said, “I wasted my time again!” He had been driving home […] Read more »
It’s becoming a New Year’s Day tradition in Mattapoisett, and the 2015 “Freezin’ for a Reason” Polar Plunge, now in its third year, was more successful than ever – attracting more participants and onlookers than last year, and bringing in around $10,000 that will go towards assisting local families battling cancer. Organizers Michelle and her […] Read more »
Cutting a tree might appear harmless enough, but when the tree lives within the boundaries of land protected under the Wetlands Protection Act or the Rivers Protection Act, you need permission before proceeding. The Rochester Conservation Commission on January 6 approved the cutting of trees within the wetlands 100-foot buffer zone for two property owners […] Read more »
A citizen’s petition signed by 25 residents that proposes a restriction on the size of commercial and retail structures, aimed at discouraging “big box” businesses from moving to Marion, had its public hearing on January 5, with no public in attendance. The petition to amend current zoning bylaws to cap commercial and retail structures to […] Read more »
The Rochester Highway Department will be picking up Christmas trees on January 9 and 16. Please have trees curbside by 7:00 am. Read more »