Boston and the surrounding areas have experienced one of the harshest winters in years. These weather patterns have caused Tabor Academy’s administration and Plant Operations to act quickly to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students and campus visitors. Tabor’s Plant Operations has been quick to act after each blizzard that left substantial amounts of […] Read more »
Falmouth Academy’s Science Fair 2015 brought the scientific community into our halls for our 27th annual celebration of science. One hundred professional scientists from the Woods Hole community and beyond judged this competition, highlighting Falmouth Academy’s signature science program. Scholarships and prizes were awarded to 65 students and more than a dozen students were invited […] Read more »
Looking for a way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the family? Compete in the Lucky Leprechaun Challenge at the Gleason Family YMCA on Saturday, March 14 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm. This fun fitness event is for kids and adults, with proceeds benefitting the Gleason Family YMCA Annual Campaign. This fun day of activity […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals on February 26 denied the Planning Board’s request to rescind the building permit Building Inspector Scott Shippey already issued for the Briggs’ solar farm slated for County Road. Referencing a decision written by Town Counsel Jon Witten for the ZBA, Chairman Eric Pierce said a minor site plan review […] Read more »
Hilda (Rapoza) Days, 86, of Mattapoisett died March 9, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edward W. Days, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Mariano and Francesca (Borges) Rapoza, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church. […] Read more »
The Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society is accepting applications for its annual scholarships. The board awards scholarships based on need and merit, giving first consideration to descendants of seamen. Applicants must be residents of New Bedford, Dartmouth, Westport, Fairhaven, Acushnet, Mattapoisett, Marion or Rochester. All of these requirements must be met in […] Read more »
Come down to the Inn on Shipyard Park and support the Mattapoisett Historical Society by joining Quiz Night on Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30 pm. Compete with neighbors to see who will triumph answering historical questions about our town and region. There is a $10 fee per team – up to four people per team […] Read more »
Mites: The Gateway Gladiator Mite C team suffered a close loss to Nantucket 11-9 on Saturday. Nantucket came ready to play, scoring off the face-off, and they quickly took the lead going up 7-3 by the end of the period. The Gladiators got back on track in the second and were able to not only […] Read more »
The Town of Rochester will conduct a rabies clinic on April 12 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at the Rochester Grange, Hartley Road. A fee of $12 will be charged per shot. Please contact the Rochester animal control officer, 508-468-6197, for details. Read more »
The March 2 public hearing for Saltworks Marine was continued on a discouraging note for owner Dan Crete and his engineer David Davignon of N. Douglas Schneider & Associates after the Marion Planning Board hesitated to approve their request to waive a groundwater mounding analysis – a waiver Davignon asserted was legitimate based on precedent. […] Read more »