Just before the winter break, my kid brought home a paper titled “The Gift of Words.” It was a way for each student to “gift” each other with the positive reasons why the other kids like you. It was written in about 20 handwritings, and the list of reasons took up the entire page. “You […] Read more »
Selectman Brad Morse won the race for re-election to the Rochester Board of Selectmen on April 13, beating his opponent Michael Murphy, a former selectman and current member of the Planning Board. “I’d like to thank the voters for supporting me for another term as a selectman,” said Morse Wednesday night. “As a whole, I’m […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Friends Meeting has now raised more than $187,000 towards its $245,000 goal for the restoration of its historic 1827 meetinghouse on Route 6. Work is expected to begin soon. The total amount raised includes the town of Mattapoisett’s contribution of $82,000 from the Community Preservation Fund for which the Friends are grateful. The next […] Read more »
Last week, Tabor Academy welcomed future Seawolves to campus in three annual Revisit Days. These days are a chance for admitted students to return to campus or see it for the first time, and they help these students decide where they will spend the next four school years. Unlike tours, Revisit Days offer students opportunities […] Read more »
Marion Recreation will once again offer Kids Equipment Fun Day on Saturday, May 7 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Washburn Park in Marion. Attendees will be able to take pictures, climb on, and sit in various trucks, tractors, and equipment. Fire trucks, ambulances, police cruisers, bulldozers and more will all be on hand […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board continued the public hearing for Renewable Energy LLC, developers of a large-scale solar farm slated for the historic center of Rochester, after the state ordered an archeological exploration of the property before approval of the project. The Massachusetts Historic Commission, in a letter to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental […] Read more »
Phillips Exeter Academy is delighted to share that the following Tri-Town student has achieved academic honors during the winter 2016 term. Ty A. Deery, grade 10, of Mattapoisett earned Honors for the winter 2016 term. To qualify for the honor roll, students must maintain an overall average of B, or a grade between 8.0-8.9 on […] Read more »
Most teams continued practices or just started scrimmages this week; however, the boys’ lacrosse team had an official game against Natick on Saturday, which they lost 15-6. Things will really start to speed up next week when all other teams have had their debuts. Baseball: To get their season started and work out the kinks, […] Read more »
April 4 may have held weather surprises with falling snow and growling plows outside town hall, but inside everything was by the numbers. Town Administrator Michael Gagne was meeting with the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen to discuss and review the working fiscal year 2017 budget. The budget’s bottom line stands at just slightly north of […] Read more »
Mildred Perkins Cummings, 84, of South Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2016 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion, Massachusetts. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Richard Hudner Cummings in June, 2015. Mrs. Cummings is survived by her children, Sean X. Cummings of Tiverton, Rhode Island, Katherine Cummings of Walpole, Massachusetts, Michael Cummings […] Read more »