The Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences graduated 88 new veterinarians at Gallagher Iba Arena on May 6. Among those earning a DVM degree was Stasia Sullivan, a research scholar from Mattapoisett. Sullivan is the daughter of Jeffrey Sullivan of Mattapoisett and Jeanne Furlani-Sullivan of Fairhaven. Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society will present a General & Mrs. Tom Thumb Program on May 18 at 7:00 pm at the East Rochester Church/Museum. A PowerPoint program will describe the life of the world famous “little couple” Charles Sherwood Stratton and Mercy Lavinia Bump, better known as General & Mrs. Tom Thumb. They performed for […] Read more »
Before the voters of Mattapoisett could get to the 28 warrant articles, Town Moderator John Eklund invited Finance Committee Chairman Pat Donoghue to make comments. After thanking the Town’s department heads for their careful use of budgets and “watching the pennies,” she then launched into her “disappointment” at the ORR budget process and “at the […] Read more »
To the Editor: The ongoing road and sidewalk work in the Village is looking great and we hope everyone appreciates the hard work of the Highway Department to make it happen. Planning for improvements began many years ago and addresses the condition of existing sidewalks. But what about better conditions for walkers and riders in […] Read more »
The end of the school year marks many goodbyes, including the loss of Mr. Muther, Tabor’s director of athletics. Dick Muther’s choice to leave Tabor after living and working here since 1984 is no doubt a sad one, but the future of Tabor athletics remains secure in the capable hands of Conan Leary. Numerous candidates […] Read more »
Competitive Basketball Training Clinic will be held July 11-15 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at ORR High School Gymnasium. This clinic is geared towards competitive travel/AAU level basketball players in Grades 4-8. The clinic will be run by Brian Rudolph, a former Division 1 basketball player at Loyola University & former Cabo Verde International […] Read more »
Members of the Rochester Land Trust have been hard at work this winter with their partners from the Mattapoisett Land Trust. After MLT made RLT co-owners of the 80 acre property opposite 199 New Bedford Road, a great deal of work has been done. A kiosk and parking area have been installed, a total of […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Lions Club, Inc. is sponsoring an Electronics and Household Appliance Recycling Day on Saturday, May 14. The event will be held next to the Bowlmor Bowling Alley, 22 County Road, Route 6, Mattapoisett between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. This event presents a great opportunity to clear out all that unwanted clutter that’s […] Read more »
Carol A. Taylor, 70, of Rochester passed away May 10, 2016 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation – Forestview. Ms. Taylor was born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Floyd W. and Evelyn (Winslow) Taylor, and was a lifelong resident of Rochester. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Rochester. She was […] Read more »
The town is in an excellent financial condition. This is how Marion Finance Committee Chairman Alan Minard started off his state of the town’s finances address to voters during the May 9 Annual Town Meeting. “It was a tougher year than usual,” he said, with cuts made here and there in order to provide for […] Read more »