They say the custom dates back to the time of Genghis Khan – the riderless horse led to the burial place of its fallen warrior to soon after be sacrificed and eaten in his honor – when it was believed that a horse was useless without its warrior companion. Things have changed over time in […] Read more »
The annual Spring One-Acts are some of the most anticipated performances of the year. All of the plays were student-directed and two of them were student-written, as well. Junior Anaelle Ndoye wrote and directed one of the plays, while junior Joslyn Jenkins wrote and directed one play and also directed another. Duhita Das and Jackson […] Read more »
The newest team developing the beleaguered Brandt Point Village subdivision met informally with the Mattapoisett Planning Board on May 16 to discuss the current status of Phase 1 and the tri-party agreement pending for Phase 2. Mark Marcus of Omega Financial Corporation, the current lender and trustee replacing Joseph Furtado, along with builder Armand Cortellesso […] Read more »
Tuesday, May 17, marked Stephen Gonsalves’ first meeting as a selectman. “Welcome!” said fellow Selectman Stephen Cushing. “Thank you,” Gonsalves replied, “I want to thank the voters for bringing me in.” Gonsalves and Cushing, joined by fellow Selectman Jody Dickerson, set out to reorganize the Marion Board of Selectmen, something that Cushing reminded the audience […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Harbormaster Jill Simmons has become a de facto art museum curator since the town acquired prints and photographs that now grace the walls of the tiny harbormaster’s office at Shipyard Park. Local photographer Misty King has several of her pieces on display, along with two pieces by USCG’s artist Michael Mazur. Mazur’s pieces depict […] Read more »
Donald C. Wood, affectionately known as “Woody” throughout his life, passed peacefully at Sippican Healthcare on May 22, 2016. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Marjorie, to whom he was married for over 66 years. He was the father of four daughters, Roxanne Roberts, Betsy Jackson, Dianne Wood, and Susan McMahon. Born to the late […] Read more »
“When I returned to the spot the next day, the spot where I had seen the baby owl out in the open and it was still there, I knew the Mom wasn’t taking care of it.” With wisdom honed from 27years of training and experience, Mattapoisett’s Animal Control Officer Kathy Massey knew what had to […] Read more »
It came to light during the May 17 meeting of the Rochester Conservation Commission that the commission is facing with greater frequency property owners whose applications are difficult to accept. “I know it’s frustrating,” said Conservation Agent Laurell Farinon, “but with small lots it’s a problem.” She said that, increasingly, the commission is receiving applications […] Read more »
This year’s Old Rochester Farmers’ Market will run from June 7 – October 18. The market is open every Tuesday from 3:00 – 6:00 pm, held outside the gymnasium of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School. The market has live entertainment on a weekly basis and will also have additional activities, such as face painting […] Read more »
Marion Natural History Museum presents “White Sharks in the North Atlantic” with Dr. Greg Skomal, Senior Marine Fisheries Scientist, MA Marine Fisheries. Despite its well-established presence in the North Atlantic, the white shark is not considered an abundant species and efforts to study its life history and ecology have been hampered by the inability of […] Read more »