The concert series at Bennett Farm in Rochester on July 11 featured local singer/songwriter Rebecca Correia, as well as artists Matt Cusson, Isaac Hayden, Grey Season, Renee Armand & Paul Aleman, and Adam Robinson. Correia has hosted the outdoor music festival since 1997. Photos by Colin Veitch Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging invites everyone to join us on Sunday at Harbor Days. The FMCoA is the fundraising arm of the Council. We’re in the midst of our midyear recruiting campaign. Come sign up. You can get an application online at www.mattapoisett.net/Pages/MattapoisettMA_COA/FOEApplication.pdf or at our table. We welcome your support […] Read more »
Guests enjoyed the fine fare at the annual Taste of the Town at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett on July 14, with entertainment provided by The Showstoppers. Photos by Jean Perry Read more »
Join the Mattapoisett Historical Society on Saturday, July 18 at 2:00 pm for our first Walking Tour of the season. Explore the streets of downtown Mattapoisett, learning about Mattapoisett’s shipbuilding industry through interesting anecdotes. Meet at the Museum at 5 Church Street to start the tour. Tour is free with Museum admission: $5 Adults, $2 […] Read more »
Calling all children for some historic fun with the Mattapoisett Historical Society at 5 Church Street! Children are invited to a Tea Party on Thursday, July 16 at 3:00 pm with iced tea, lemonade, treats and games. Children will also create and decorate their own tea party hat to take home. On Thursday, July 23, […] Read more »
There weren’t any public hearings scheduled for the July 14 Rochester Planning Board meeting, but plenty of solar farm projects made the agenda as items to discuss, including the 10-acre solar farm proposed within the Rochester historic district in the center of town. The board made arrangements for a Friday night July 24 site visit […] Read more »
The 24th annual Mattapoisett Lions Club’s 2015 Harbor Days Triathlon kicked off the Harbor Days festivities on July 12, attracting experienced athletes of all ages along with those who were testing their mettle for the first time. There were teams composed of matured women mixed with youth; teams with hard bodies sure to make their […] Read more »
Amelia M. (Denesha) Murphy, 90, of Marion died July 15, 2015 at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Chesley Thomas Murphy. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Theodore and Victoria (Fredette) Denesha, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Rochester in 1969. She was a communicant of St. […] Read more »
Elsie (Teixeira) Rego, 81, of Mattapoisett died July 14, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of Mario V. Rego, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joaquim and Aurora (Gomes) Teixeira, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. She was a […] Read more »
Gilbert F. “Gilly” Leonardo, 61, of Marion, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich. He was the husband of Donna M. (Albert) Leonardo. Born in New Bedford, Gilly was the son of Bessie R. (Baker) Leonardo of New Bedford and the late Gilbert F. Leonardo, Sr. and has lived in Marion […] Read more »