Martin A. Smith, 94, of Mattapoisett, MA formerly of Wellesley, MA, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 after a short illness. He was the husband of the late Florrie (Baybutt) Smith with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Martin had many jobs in his life including working for Hamersley Paper Co., Forstmann Woolen […] Read more »
Maureen E. (Fay) Swanson, 85 of Mattapoisett died May 2, 2017 at Alden Court Nursing Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James L. and Elizabeth (Kenney) Fay, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Ms. Swanson was formerly employed by Cathay Temple as a waitress. Her family would like to […] Read more »
The organ recital series at the First Congregational Church of Marion will continue on Sunday, May 21 at 5:00 pm with a program of music specially selected to show off the church’s historic 1883 George S. Hutchings mechanical-action organ. Soloist Robert Jan August was educated in the Netherlands and the United States. He has toured […] Read more »
Join Friends Academy faculty and students for Welcome Wednesday on May 17 from 8:00 to 11:00 am, and visit in classrooms to experience how Friends Academy builds student potential and passion. Katherine Gaudet, Assistant Head of School for Admissions and Community Engagement explained, “We wanted an event where prospective parents could feel the value of […] Read more »
Seahorse Summer Explorer Camp Program runs June 27 through August 11. Seahorse Explorers is a Monday-Friday program run out of Center School. Drop off is 9:00 am – 4:00pm with early drop off and late pick up available if needed. Each day, campers will have a tennis lesson, swim lesson, do arts and crafts and […] Read more »
Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust (MLT) on Sunday May 7 at 1:00 pm for a guided walk to the former granite quarry that was an important part of the Town’s history and early industry. Owned primarily by the Hammond family, the quarry operated from the early 1700s until the early 1900s and produced the pink […] Read more »
It’s been nearly two decades in the making, but with a healthy real estate market for high-end residences regaining momentum, the prime movers – that is, sellers and developers at The Bay Club properties – are looking at final plans. The massive subdivision has seen its fair share of fits and starts since it first […] Read more »
Year after year, Rochester Memorial School students have delighted their audiences with their annual Shakespeare productions. This year’s presentation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, like the many RMS Shakespeare plays before it, is certain to have the crowds rolling enough to make the old bard himself proud. On Tuesday, April 25, the stage was set […] Read more »
Progress on the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center has come a long way, Marion Town Administrator Paul Dawson told the Board of Selectmen on May 2. “There has been a tremendous amount of work that has been done,” said Dawson. He gave ‘kudos’ to Facilities Manager Shaun Cormier, as well as to Recreation Director (and […] Read more »
If you were anywhere near the Rochester Country Fair grounds on Saturday, you heard the familiar sounds of revving tractor engines echoing throughout the town. The country fair committee held a tractor pull/swap fundraiser on April 29. Those who attended got an early taste of the sights, sounds, and smells of the Rochester Country Fair […] Read more »