On February 5, it was all about the jazz at Rochester Memorial School’s annual fourth-grade musical. The performance titled ‘It’s Gotta be Jazz’ was postponed because of Winter Storm Juno, but was worth the wait. Photos by Felix Perez Read more »
Wayne C. Knight, 82, of Mattapoisett died February 9, 2015 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Sylvia A. (Jarratt) Knight with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born and raised in Rochester, the son of the late Kenneth W. and Addie A. (Shurtleff) Knight, he lived in Mattapoisett […] Read more »
Marion Cub Scout Troop #32 had its annual Pinewood Derby on February 8 at the Marion Congregational Church. Scouts assembled and designed their wooden racecars hoping to come in first place or win a prize for most original car or coolest car. Photos by Felix Perez Read more »
The next meeting of the Rochester Women’s Club will be held on Thursday, February 12 at 6:45 pm. Our February meeting is the annual pot luck dinner. Women from all towns are welcome to join our club. We usually meet the first Thursday of each month from September – May, although our many activities go […] Read more »
The Town of Marion was given four more days past the allotted comment period to respond to the Environmental Protection Agency’s draft NPDES permit, which threatens to shut down the Town’s three sewage holding lagoons located at the end of Benson Brook Road. NPDES stands for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. Engineering firm CDM Smith […] Read more »
We’re back, baby! After a month’s hiatus, AHA! makes its ’15 debut on February 12 when the theme is “Tall Tales.” AHA! (Art, History and Architecture!) is a FREE family-friendly event held rain or shine on the second Thursday of each month from 5:00 to 9:00 pm in historic downtown New Bedford – but feel […] Read more »
Beverlyn Bessette Silva, 50, of Rockland, formerly of Marion, passed away on Wednesday December 17, 2014. She was the wife of the late Richard L. Silva. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Milton “Babe” Bessette and the late Florence E. (Nye) Bessette, she lived in Marion for most of her life. Beverlyn was involved […] Read more »
Palmeda A. Daggett of Rochester died peacefully Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Sippican Healthcare Center. She leaves two sons, Raymond C. and Kenneth E. Daggett; four grandchildren, Cory Daggett, Andrew Daggett, Caleb Wood-Daggett, and Heather Guay; one great-grandson, Aiden Guay, and her brother, Edmund F. Arruda. She was the widow of Calvin R. Daggett. Pal, […] Read more »
Richard Woods Carr, 90, passed away peacefully at home on February 6, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 55 years, June (Hiller) Carr. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of William Bell Carr, Jr. and Mary Ann (Woods) Carr. Mr. Carr was employed for 25 years […] Read more »
Everybody collects something and we’re all passionate about the things we collect. Why not share your interest with others? The Mattapoisett Historical Society is providing an opportunity for collectors to share their unique, fanciful and maybe even eclectic collection with fellow Mattapoisett residents at our first Personal Collections night. Residents are invited to display their […] Read more »