It was a pretty quiet night for the Rochester Conservation Commission when they met on December 6, but the members were excited to welcome a new associate member. Submitting a letter of interest to become a member of the commission was Maggie K. Payne, 555 Walnut Plain Road. Payne said she and her family had […] Read more »
Theresa E. Dougall, 70, of Marion, entered eternal life on Monday, December 12, 2016 surrounded by her loving family and friends after a long and courageous battle with myelofibrosis. Born in New Bedford on December 3, 1946, Terry was the daughter of the late Lionel and Mary (Ponte) Perry. Terry was a graduate of Our […] Read more »
Come help spread some holiday cheer. Next week, the Community Service Learning Program and the National Honor Society at ORRHS will be teaming up with the Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester police departments for the on-going Toys for Tots drive. Please bring unwrapped toys to the high school on Wednesday, December 14 from 7:00 am to […] Read more »
On Saturday, December 17 at 3:00 pm, Jay and Abby Michaels – known as The Harper and The Minstrel – will present a very special Wynter Concert at Mattapoisett Congregational Church. This concert will feature Wynter & Holiday Music from the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras sung and played on a wide variety of traditional […] Read more »
As I opened the door to that little cottage – the one that was a silent witness to hope and fear – its familiar scent snapped me back into awareness. It was often the case when I drove to my father’s home during his final years; I’d lapse into memories followed by overwhelming anxiety that […] Read more »
It looks bad, Old Rochester Regional High School Principal Michael Devoll told the ORR School Committee on November 30, but the data he was about to present to the committee was ironically positive data, showing improvement at the school despite the state’s downgrade from a Level 1 school to a Level 2 school. The culprit, […] Read more »
Robert Clark DuBois, of Marion, Massachusetts, 89, passed away on December 3, 2016. He was predeceased by his beloved parents, Colonel Robert Sewall and Mabel Clark DuBois. He is survived by his wife, Josephine “Joey” Saltonstall DuBois of Marion, MA, and two daughters, Sarah B. DuBois of Ivoryton, CT and Martha S. DuBois and her […] Read more »
Everyone is welcome to the library on Saturday, December 10 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm to celebrate the season with a variety of holiday activities. For children, there will be a special gingerbread story time at 1:00 pm with Mrs. Burke, followed by a craft. Adults and teens will be decorating ornaments with baubles and […] Read more »
The Rochester Road Race would like to thank the 152 registered runners and walkers who participated in the 10th Annual Rochester Road Race for helping to ensure that fewer local families go hungry this holiday season. These participants, along with race sponsor Cape Cod 5, enabled more families to put food on their table this […] Read more »
Once again, the Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging (FMCoA) hosts its Annual Holiday Party on Thursday, December 15 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm or so. The party takes place at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 57 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett, MA. This is an opportunity for seniors to meet and make new friends […] Read more »