Lucy P. (Rinaldo) Napoli, 88, died Sunday, June 11, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Marion after a long illness. She was the wife of Lt. Colonel Joseph F. Napoli, Sr. (US Army, Retired). They had been married for 62 years. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late […] Read more »
David Chaloner Durfee, age 72, of Mattapoisett, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of the late Edna Elizabeth (George) Durfee. Born in Fall River, the son of Ruth (Dearden) Durfee-Nolan of Fall River and the late Chaloner Durfee, he was a 1961 graduate of […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Land Trust and Mattapoisett Historical Society are joining forces once again to host The Great Community Picnic on Thursday, August 3 at 5:30 pm. The event will be at the same beautiful location (Munro Preserve) and we will provide exceptional music (Charlie Phllps, a singer/ songwriter from Brooklyn NY; Grace Morrison, a Wareham […] Read more »
Buzzards Bay Musicfest returns for its 21st year with concerts July 12 to 16 at the Fireman Performing Arts Center at Tabor Academy, 235 Front Street in Marion. Nationally and internationally prominent musicians will perform orchestral and chamber music, with selections from Mozart, Wagner, Copland, Morricone, Handel, Beethoven, among others. Orchestral performances will be held […] Read more »
Ok, what’s Buck Chuck up to now? That shadow behind you, the strange movement behind the bushes or that bump in the dark of night, is probably not Buck Chuck, more than likely it’s just a burglar. Unlike a burglar, Buck Chuck, The Rochester Country Fair’s Mascot, has been spotted everywhere lately. Buck Chuck has […] Read more »
Sometimes known as the ‘Tom Thumb of the owl realm’ because it is tame enough to be picked up in one hand and is not much bigger than your thumb, the saw-whet owl, in size, is the smallest of so-called nocturnal raptors in New England. Way down south, the owlet is barely bigger than the […] Read more »
Two town employees submitted signed disclosures of financial interest with the Town on June 5, to make these financial interests known publically to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest. Fire Chief Scott Weigel, who has been the fire chief for the Town of Rochester since 2009, also owns an auto repair shop that […] Read more »
William J. Flanagan, 78 of Rochester died June 10, 2017 peacefully at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Jeanne L. (DeVirgilio) Flanagan. Born in Boston, the son of the late Thomas and Madeline (Brack) Flanagan, he lived in Plainville, MA for many years before retiring to Rochester. Mr. Flanagan […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional School District is accepting applications for the school choice program for the 2017-2018 school year. The school currently has 10 slots in Grade 8, four slots in Grade 9 and other slots in Grades 10-12. The program will be managed in accordance with Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regulations […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Recreation will be hosting the annual Mattapoisett Town Beach Opening Party on Saturday, June 24 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm. Join us for a fun afternoon with games and crafts followed by an Ice Cream Sundae Party provided by Oxford Creamery. Rain date is Sunday, June 25. Read more »