Strings That Zing: The Ukulele Family Tree! This program is for interested listeners of all ages. Come to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Sunday, March 26, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm to learn about and hear the mighty mite of the musical world – the ukulele – and the many “cousins” that make up […] Read more »
MYC will kick off its 2017 season with its annual “Spring Fling” Party on Saturday, March 18 at 6:00 pm. Food and beverages will be provided for $15 per person. Members and guests are invited, as well as those interested in exploring membership. This is a great opportunity to meet club members and find out […] Read more »
Rochester Police Chief Paul Magee has been awarded the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award, having been nominated by his three officers who are members of the National Guard and Reserve. The award recognizes a supervisor or boss who has provided support to employees who serve in the military through measures […] Read more »
When you go see the Old Rochester Regional Junior High School drama production of Alice @ Wonderland this weekend – and you really should; I promise it’s worth it – you’ll notice as soon as the curtain rises that this is no classic rendition of Lewis Carroll’s tale. The junior high drama club this year […] Read more »
The Marion Town House Building Committee was back before the Marion Board of Selectmen on March 7, this time to request the addition of an article on the Annual Town Meeting warrant that would authorize the expenditure of $34,300 for the existing Town House Building Committee to conduct its own feasibility study of a new […] Read more »
Meghan Johnson of Rochester was named to the RIT Dean’s List for the fall 2016-2017 semester. Meghan is studying in the software engineering program. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean’s List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete”, “D” or “F”; and […] Read more »
The kitchen renovation is complete and we’re excited to show it off. Bring your sweetheart or your best buddy or your neighbor to Open Table on Friday, March 10 at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. Something delicious and nutritious will be served. At Open Table, it’s all about the food, fun and fellowship. Doors open at […] Read more »
Lillie Farrell of Rochester gave a beginner’s ukulele class at the Plumb Library on March 3. Farrell, who has won contests for her ukulele playing, taught basic chords to the kids and then helped them put the chords together to play “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz. Photos by Jean Perry Read more »
Mattapoisett Police Department Press Release On Friday, March 3, at approximately 8:45 pm, a resident of Mattapoisett Neck Road called the police station to report that an 11-year-old boy had just knocked on his door asking for a ride to New Bedford. Due to the frigid temperature, the resident brought the young male into his […] Read more »
Sharon Ann (Andrews) Bates age 58, passed away Tuesday March 7th, 2017 surrounded by her family at Massachusetts General Hospital after battling a severe illness. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Robert, and 4 children, Suzanne Beauchemin and her husband Michael of Fairhaven, Aaron Bates and his wife Lindsay of Mattapoisett, Jessica Dzwilewski and […] Read more »