Take a stroll through working farms in Fairhaven, Mattapoisett and Rochester with the Buzzards Bay Coalition during “Wednesday Walkabouts,” a series of four walks on Wednesday mornings in November. You’ll enjoy some fresh air and learn about the history of local farms that have been protected forever through a conservation restriction. On Wednesday, November 2, […] Read more »
Here is a look at the sixth week of official scheduled games for Old Rochester Regional High School fall athletics. Boys’ Cross Country: The boys won their first SCC title since 2000 in a tri-meet on Tuesday against Fairhaven and Seekonk. The undefeated powerhouse beat Fairhaven 15-50 and Seekonk 19-36. Sophomore Adam Silvia placed first […] Read more »
Janice Teachman passed away on October 21, 2016 in Chapel Hill NC. She was born on August 6, 1922 in New Bedford MA to Earle D. and Marjorie H. Wilson. She lived most of her early life In Mattapoisett, but later lived in Dublin NH, Marblehead MA, and St. Augustine FL prior to moving to […] Read more »
On October 23, two crews from Tabor Academy will head to the Charles River in Boston to compete in the Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR), the largest two-day regatta in the world. The crews will face off against some of the best rowing schools and clubs in their divisions from across the country and […] Read more »
The chairman’s invitation to the audience to address any new business at the October 13 Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals meeting prompted Cathy Mendoza, 32 Hiller Road, to stand up. “Wellspring Farm is disregarding everything they were told to do,” she told the board, referring to a recent decision to grant Wellspring Farm a special […] Read more »
The Junior Board of the Sippican Lands Trust invites all elementary school aged kids and their families to join us for a festive and fun Halloween Bash. The event will be held on Saturday, October 29 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Great Hill Farm barn. A $5 donation for one child or $10 […] Read more »
The volunteer witches of the Marion Art Center have been brewing up plans for the annual Halloween Parade around the town on Monday, October 31. Costumed characters of all ages are welcome to be a part of this fun family event. Participants should meet at the Marion Music Hall (corner of Front Street and Cottage […] Read more »
Just as the African proverb states, “It takes a village to raise a child,” it also takes a village to prepare for natural disasters. On October 13, the Town of Mattapoisett, in partnership with the EPA, FEMA, and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), rolled out its multi-departmental emergency plans. The presentation was held in […] Read more »
With the full board and a new planning administrator in attendance, Highway Surveyor Barry Denham pled his case for professional oversight on subdivision projects. Denham told the Mattapoisett Planning Board members that he had been trying to get the developer for the Appaloosa Road project to finish mandated work on River Road. “We’ve got to […] Read more »
Fact-Checking Marion’s Windfall: The business of fact-checking has certainly been booming in recent months, not only in our national election but also here in our own local community. Unfounded misinformation is easy to generate and proliferate, so it is increasingly important for each of us to question conflicting statements and make informed decisions based on […] Read more »