Mattapoisett Recreation is accepting registrations for the following spring programs: Fitness, Fun and Games at Center School Fields/Gymnasium: Open to children ages 3-5 years. This program encourages young children to be active and expend some energy in fun and creative ways. A great way to meet new friends while having fun! Saturdays: 9:00 – 10:00 […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society’s April 20 program will be “The History of Maxim Motors,” a Middleboro company that supplied fire engines to most of the area’s fire departments. Howard T. Smith, firefighter and author from Wareham, will present the program. Smith is a second-generation fire fighter who grew up in West Wareham and spent much […] Read more »
On April 6, members of the Mattapoisett Community Preservation Committee met with the Finance Committee and Town Administrator Michael Gagne to present the list of applications approved by the CPC for funding. With the blessing of the Finance Committee and the selectmen, these grant requests will head to the voters when the annual town meeting […] Read more »
The following schedule is provided to help you plan for the end of year activities for seniors at ORR High School. Thursday, May 12: Senior Breakfast; first block; location TBA. All seniors will be in Block 2 classes. Teachers: If a senior is absent from Block 2, please send their name to the main office. […] Read more »
The Marion Council on Aging is pleased to announce that effective immediately their office hours will be extended. The COA office will now be open and staffed Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Please call the COA at 508-748-3570 with any questions or for more information. Read more »
The First Congregational Church of Marion is excited to offer a new way of worshipping God. All are welcome to our contemporary Saturday Service held each week at 5:00 pm. This service uses multi-media technology, personal reflection, prayer time, weekly Holy Communion and contemporary Christian music. Young children and youth are encouraged to worship together […] Read more »
Lena (Ferreira) Nunes, 89, of Raynham, formerly of Rochester, died at the Life Care Center, Raynham, April 8, 2016. She was the wife of the late James B. Nunes, who predeceased her in July of 2012. She was daughter of the late Fermino and Margarita (Santos) Ferreira. She was a member of St. Rose of […] Read more »
Phony Threat Sends ORR into Lockdown At 11:55 am Thursday, April 13, police were called to Old Rochester Regional Junior High and High School in response to a call the Mattapoisett Police Department received warning of a person with a gun at the schoo During a press conference at the Mattapoisett police station Thursday afternoon, Mattapoisett […] Read more »
Dr. Edward L. Jawor, 68, of Raynham, MA formerly of Rochester, MA died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Brockton, MA after struggling for months with various health problems; his wife at his side. Born in Astoria, NY, he was the son of Edward T. Jawor and Mary Frances Fitzsimmons, both deceased. He […] Read more »
George A. Jennings, 87, of Marion, died peacefully on April 10th at St. Luke’s Hospital. The son of Hollis & Ruth Jennings, he was born in Norton, MA on Dec. 6, 1928 and moved to North Falmouth in 1936. George attended Falmouth schools and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1946. In 1954 he married […] Read more »