Sunday, May 21 was ‘Scholarship Sunday’ at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. Members of the Memorials & Celebrations Committee introduced three exceptional young people during worship, all graduating seniors from Old Rochester Regional High School. Griffin Dunn, Mattapoisett, was the recipient of the Women’s Community Guild Scholarship. He has been an ‘on-stage techie’ in the drama […] Read more »
“Our Savior, Jesus Christ, has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant Adelaide. Adelaide E. Mullen, daughter of William and Elsie Dyke, was born in Regina Saskatchewan, Canada on Nov. 19th, 1939, and was baptized into the Name […] Read more »
The Regain Addiction Family Support Group will be starting a new group session in Mattapoisett. This peer discussion group will provide encouragement and information to anyone that has been affected by another’s addiction. Each session has a Certified Naloxone/Narcan trainer, Addiction Recovery Coach, and faith-based ministry group host to answer questions. Meeting groups are being […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path and Mattapoisett Recreation are offering a Bicycle Education Program on Saturday, June 17 at Center School in Mattapoisett. Session1: Skills & Fundamentals from 10:00 – 11:00 am is for 5-8 year olds. There is no fee for Session 1. Session 2: On-Road Instruction from 1:00 – 3:00 pm […] Read more »
Wednesday was wet. It was chilly. It was far from an ideal day to hold a walkathon at Old Rochester Regional, but the ‘Orange Team’ at the junior high school persisted nonetheless. As part of a junior high student-based project, students on the Orange Team chose to hold a walkathon, challenging themselves to walk for […] Read more »
Adrian Lonsdale, 89, of Mattapoisett, died Monday, April 24, 2017 after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Jane (Swett) Lonsdale and the son of the late Carl A. and Helen J. (Burdick) Lonsdale. Adrian entered the US Coast Guard Academy in 1945, and met Jane, an undergraduate at Connecticut College while […] Read more »
Margaret Jane (Connolly) McGonigle, 84, of New Bedford, formerly of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 27, 2017. Born in New Bedford on May 12, 1933, she was the daughter of Francis and Genevieve Connolly. Mrs. McGonigle attended Framingham State College and worked for New England Telephone Company for several years before marrying John […] Read more »
Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address figured prominently in Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony in Mattapoisett. The afternoon observance was filled with speakers who underscored the devotion and sacrifice of the nation’s fallen service members. After the traditional posting of the colors by the New Bedford High School Junior ROTC, Master of Ceremonies Commander Michael Lamoureux welcomed the […] Read more »
Rochester Memorial School will be hosting this year’s “Fitness Fun Day” on June 2. Originally known as the “Miles for Memorial School Kid’s Fitness Challenge,” this day-long, community service event was created to promote the health and wellness of RMS students while providing a grassroots fundraising initiative in support of fitness and fun! Beginning in […] Read more »
Explore the unique plants and animals that live on a beach and in a salt marsh with your family with the Buzzards Bay Coalition on Saturday, June 3 from 10:00 to 11:30 am at Shining Tides Beach in Mattapoisett. During this hands-on morning exploration program, you’ll discover marsh and beach habitats through games and activities […] Read more »