During the October 19 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board, residents from the Brandt Point Village subdivision were present to have their application heard, a request for public trash collection. One of the conditions in their subdivision covenant states that the neighborhood would not receive public trash collection. On this evening, they were seeking an […] Read more »
On October 15, the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals heard several applications in which requests to allow the use of grandfathered setbacks was the main theme. The first hearing of the evening was for 7 Fairview Drive, owned by Milton Heuberger. The property was described as having been two lots that were either intentionally or […] Read more »
The two scheduled hearings for the Rochester Conservation Commission’s October 20 meeting had to be continued. The first application coming before the commissioners was filed by Joel and Caitlin Sullivan for property located on High Street for the construction of a four-bedroom residence. Represented by Rick Charon of Charon Associates, the commissioners heard that the […] Read more »
Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation were the focuses of this year’s Graboys Leadership Symposium at Tabor Academy on October 20. This annual event, now in its third year, was kicked off by a presentation by Alan Harlam, a professor at Brown University. He founded Brown’s Social Innovation Initiative, which provides support and guidance to Brown students […] Read more »
This Sunday at “It’s All About the Animals” shelter in Rochester, it was all about putting the Halloween ‘fun’ in ‘fundraiser’ to raise money for a much needed addition to the cat shelter’s main building. “Octopurr Fest” was the shelter’s very first all-out community event, said Pam Robinson, owner and operator of the local cat […] Read more »
The Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will begin its 54th season with a program entitled “October” on Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 pm in the Fireman Performing Arts Center at Hoyt Hall on the campus of Tabor Academy, 235 Front Street, Marion, Massachusetts. Clarinetist Ted Casher will be the soloist in […] Read more »
The Sippican Elementary School and Project GROW in Marion are sponsoring a program for parents of pre-school and kindergarten-aged children. This parenting course is designed to assist parents in becoming more knowledgeable about effective child rearing skills. The four sessions will also focus on the different stages of development, the various methods of discipline and […] Read more »
The Rochester Police Department is actively investigating an alleged shooting of a dog, possibly with a BB or pellet gun, in Rochester last week. Noble, a 4-year-old Chocolate Labrador Retriever belonging to Mark Stack, was let outside by his owner on Wednesday, October 14 sometime between 7:00 am and 9:00 am, according to Police Chief […] Read more »
Born January 26, 1928 in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, Geraldine Randall Stewart died on Thursday, October 1, 2015 in the care of her family at home in Oberlin, Ohio. She grew up on a farm near the ocean and had an enduring curiosity for the natural world, which she passed on to her children and grandchildren. After […] Read more »
The Meanings of Christmas is the title of The Rochester Historical Society’s October 21 program. Jeannie Roy and a Special Guest will present the program. Come and learn the historical origins of the meanings of Christmas. This will be followed by a sing-a-long and, of course, some goodies. Everyone is welcome! October 21 at 7:00 […] Read more »