The Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen voted on July 10 to advance the large-scale road project slated for Main Street, Water Street, Beacon Street, and Marion Road to the 10 percent submittal review point after a presentation by VHB Engineering representatives Jamie Pisano and Geoffrey Morrison-Logan. The two had met several times with various boards, committees, […] Read more »
The Triathlon has always been the official kickoff of the Harbor Days weeklong celebration of all that is quintessential about Mattapoisett: the bay, the arts, the local talent, summer fun, local business, the village – the community! – the Mattapoisett Lions and all the wonderful causes they help support. Harbor Days is one of, if […] Read more »
Yvonne Margarite (Beadsworth) Jackson, 83, of Marion, Massachusetts, passed away on June 28th in Glastonbury, Connecticut surrounded by family after a difficult battle with cancer. Yvonne was married to Richard Hills Jackson for 61 years. Yvonne was born August 10, 1934 in Calcutta India during the British Raj. Her parents, also born in India. Her […] Read more »
John Gilbride McManus, 83, of Marion, MA and Vero Beach, FL, died unexpectedly during surgery on July 6, 2018 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA. The son of the late John Francis and Helen Rose Gilbride, Gil is survived by his wife of 53 years, Barbara Rohrbach McManus; his son, John Gilbride McManus, Jr., […] Read more »
Elizabeth Louise “Betty” Cooney, 84, died at home in Marion, MA surrounded by the love of family and friends on July 9, 2018. She was born to the late John and Wilhelmena Donlan on June 13, 1934. Betty’s generosity of spirit was powerfully felt by the people and communities she touched. She had a genius […] Read more »
Peter A. Cusick, 68, of Dartmouth, died Sunday, July 8, 2018 at his home unexpectedly. He was the husband of the late Sandra (Freienbergs) Cusick. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Gerard F. and Jacqueline (Saunders) Cusick. A graduate of Old Rochester Regional High School in 1969, he previously lived in […] Read more »
The 19th Annual Rochester Country Fair will take place Thursday, August 16through Sunday, August 19at 65 Pine Street, Rochester. We are excited to welcome back 4-H demonstrations and Live Stock. There will be various musicians for you to relax to while you enjoy a bit to eat from our many food vendors. Once your belly […] Read more »
On Friday, July 13, the Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series with a program featuring soundtrack music from some major motion pictures and a variety of TV shows. The program, under the direction of guest conductor Sandra Medeiros, is as follows: Tenth Regiment March – R. B. Hall Rhapsodic Celebration – R. […] Read more »
Come to the First Congregational Church of Rochester, 11 Constitution Way, on Wednesday, July 18from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm to get your car washed for free. That’s right, free. The youth in our Free To Be Me Camp, the church’s annual summer camp for youth in Grades 7-12, will be happy to wash your […] Read more »
Sienna Wurl of Mattapoisett has been named to the president’s list at Western New England Universityfor the Spring 2018 semester. Wurl is working toward a degree in Pre-Pharmacy. Anneliese Schipper of Mattapoisett, from the Class of 2021, was named to the Spring 2018 Honors List at Pomfret School. To achieve this level of distinction, Schipper […] Read more »