This was no “which came first, the chicken or the egg” question during the December 1 meeting of the Rochester Conservation Commission. The commissioners concurred: lot lines come first before an Order of Conditions is rendered by the commission. John Churchill, Jr. of JC Engineering, representing Daniel and Deborah Clark of 272 Mary’s Pond Road, […] Read more »
Afternoon Book Club: Please join us for a delightful afternoon book discussion on Tuesday, December 15 at 2:00 pm. We will discuss Being Mortal by Atul Gawande. Please stop into the Elizabeth Taber Library today to register and reserve a copy of the monthly book. Story Time for Children: Join the three grandmothers for a […] Read more »
All the turkey has been eaten and there’s no more pumpkin pie to be had. As families make their treks home, the student body at Old Rochester Regional High School is flung into the festive holiday spirit. With only about three weeks left until winter vacation, the Student Council is kicking off the holiday season […] Read more »
Adults who need to improve their reading and writing or learn more technical skills can now take advantage of free tutoring at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. As part of an adult literacy program called A.L.L. (Adults Learn at the Library), tutors have been trained to provide free educational support for English language learning, basic […] Read more »
Mark your calendar for the FMCoA’s Annual Holiday Luncheon. The party is hosted by the Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging, Inc. and its members and is free for Mattapoisett seniors. It takes place on Thursday, December 10 at 12:00 noon at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Rt. 6. Enjoy the special holiday […] Read more »
The third annual post-Thanksgiving “Hot-to-Trot” dog walk through the Sippican Lands Trust property known was White Eagle took place on November 29. And what a great turnout it was. Approximately 20 dogs and at least twice as many humans met at the entrance to the SLT site where Yelena Sheynin, head steward, greeted everyone – […] Read more »
Join the Buzzards Bay Coalition and the Paskamansett Bird Club for a morning walk on Sunday, December 13 at 8:00 am to look and listen for birds along Shaw Farm Trail, which connects the bike path with Nasketucket Bay State Reservation in Mattapoisett. We’ll walk along Shaw Farm Trail to the state reservation and back, […] Read more »
After a long and successful season, Bulldog Fall Sports are officially over, so it is a fitting time to briefly reflect on the major events of the fall season. The highlights included the Golf Team going undefeated in the SCC, and the development of a young core of athletes for the Field Hockey, Football, and […] Read more »
Long ago when I was a mere youth dancing around doing household chores with a spring in my step and a song in my heart, learning how to clean house was a mandatory life lesson. I didn’t take it too seriously at that point, but as time went by, the importance of being a good […] Read more »
Next year, when the Class of 2016 heads off to college, 18 students will go on to compete in NCAA Division 1 sports. Three boys and 15 girls have decided to pursue their favorite sport at the Division 1 level, and on November 12, students, families, and coaches gathered around as these amazing athletes signed […] Read more »