Theodore C. Pedersen, beloved husband of Ethel (Andrews) Pedersen for 75 years, died peacefully in Bristol, RI on February 10, 2018. His death followed the February 4th celebration of his 99th birthday, for which he was surrounded by his entire family who loved him very much. Born in Skudesnes, Norway to the late Gunnar and […] Read more »
Anne M. (Roche) Mahoney, 89, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday January 28, 2018 at Our Lady’s Haven. She was the wife of the late Vernon J. Mahoney. Born in Marlboro, the daughter of the late Francis J. and Catherine A. (Kehoe) Roche, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Anne […] Read more »
Friday, February 9, the Rochester Council on Aging will present a “Years of Remembrance” Program at 1:30 pm. Monday, February 12, South Coastal County Legal Services Appointments are available from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm. Tuesday, February 13, the Happy Hookers meet at 10:00 am. Wednesday, February 14, the FRIENDS Board Meeting is scheduled for […] Read more »
Let the municipal offices, boards, and committees of the Tri-Town beware: Someone is watching you. Mattapoisett is the second municipality in the Tri-Town that the Attorney General’s Office has found in violation of the Open Meeting Law within the past two months, just after Marion was found to have violated the law in two of […] Read more »
With the first semester of the school year behind them, the underclassmen at Old Rochester Regional High School are tasked with already looking ahead to their next academic year. Course cards have been distributed to the three grades over the week, and students are beginning the course selection process with the help of parents and […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee caucus to elect convention delegates to the 2018 Democratic State Convention will take place on Saturday, February 24 at 10:15 am at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street. The caucus is open to all registered Democrats or preregistered Democrats (those who will be 18 by September 18, 2018) […] Read more »
Elizabeth “Beth” Murphy Dawson, 74, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 10, 2018. She was the wife of James A. Dawson. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Bernard F. and Rita E. (Harrington) Murphy, she was a graduate of Holy Family High School and Boston College School of Nursing. After growing up in […] Read more »
Tabor Academy presents their winter musical In the Heights by Lin-Manuel Miranda, February 15-17 at 7:30 pm in the Fireman Center for Performing Arts in Hoyt Hall, 235 Front Street, Marion. The show is free and seating is open. The action of In the Heights chronicles the economic and emotional struggles of the Dominican, Puerto […] Read more »
Do you need a ride to the Mattapoisett Special Town Meeting on February 12? If so, the Mattapoisett Council on Aging will provide transportation to the February 12 Special Town Meeting being held at Old Rochester Regional High School at 6:30 pm. The Special Town Meeting will have two warrant articles that seek to impose […] Read more »
Facilities Manager Andrew Daniel was at the Rochester Board of Selectmen meeting on February 5 to describe the renovation plans for the new ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessible restroom at the Town Hall that will be fully funded by a state grant. Although he received approval to move ahead with the building permit for […] Read more »