The Upper Cape Tech graduation ceremony will take place Sunday, June 7 at 1:00 pm on the Upper Cape Tech campus. If inclement weather, the ceremony will be held inside the gymnasium at 3:00 pm. Read more »
Upper Cape Tech Graduation
Adult Literacy Tutoring at the Mattapoisett Library
A new program at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library offers the opportunity for adults and out-of-school youth over 16 to prepare for a high school equivalency diploma with the help of a tutor – for free. The new Hi-Set exam, which has replaced the GED test, is challenging for many, and this program will help […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee
The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will hold its annual caucus on Saturday, June 6 at 10:15 am in the lower level conference room in the Mattapoisett Library to elect four delegates and four alternates – equally divided between men and women – to The Democratic State Convention to be held on Saturday, September 19 at […] Read more »
Memorial Day Service 2015
Memorial Day in Mattapoisett was observed as it traditionally is, with ceremonies in front of the Mattapoisett Library followed by the parade march to Cushing Cemetery. This year’s guest speaker, Mattapoisett resident U.S. Army Sergeant Edward Sweeney, Jr. stirred the emotions of those in attendance with his speech about sacrifice and the American way of […] Read more »
Full-time Substitute Position Approved
On May 18, the Mattapoisett School Committee voted in favor of a full-time substitute teaching position at Center School where projected kindergarten and first-grade enrollments have committee members concerned about swelling class sizes. “We anticipate 54 [students] coming into kindergarten,” Principal Rosemary Bowman said. This figure accounts for the typical fluctuations due to prospective students […] Read more »
Angry Neighbors Speak Out
During an otherwise routine night of hearings, the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission on May 14 heard from two neighbors on two different issues in tones that left no doubt they were angry. First to voice discontent was Becky Lockwood, 2 Mulberry Drive, regarding an application by Elizabeth Chin, 22 Holly Lane, for the construction of a […] Read more »
Frogs at the Bogs
Listen to the melodic sound of frogs during “Frogs at the Bogs,” a free outdoor exploration program at The Bogs at the Mattapoisett River Reserve (approximately 137 Acushnet Rd.) on Friday, May 29 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. During this guided evening walk hosted by the Buzzards Bay Coalition, you’ll learn some fun facts about […] Read more »
Keystone Project Participant
Laurene Gerrior of Rochester successfully completed the three-day Training Workshop for the Keystone Project, held at the Harvard Forest in Petersham, April 16 -19. She attended representing both the Rochester Conservation Commission and the Rochester Land Trust. In ecology, a keystone species is one whose impacts on its environment are larger and greater than would […] Read more »
Tri-Town Memorial Day Events
The observance of Memorial Day in Tri-Town is a tradition, and each of the three towns has different events planned over the entire holiday weekend. Rochester will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday, May 24 at noon in front of the Rochester Town Hall. At 12:00 pm, guests will be welcomed and join […] Read more »
Three Teams Clinch SCC Championships
Here is a look at the seventh week of scheduled games for Old Rochester Regional High School spring athletics. Baseball: The boys’ baseball team had a tough start to their week with a 4-3 loss to Seekonk due to two errors in the seventh inning that allowed Seekonk to edge ahead. The loss did […] Read more »