A free, open-to-the-public tech help session will be held at Tabor Academy’s Charles Hayden Library on Wednesday, January 16, from 9:30 am – 11: 30 am. Students and faculty will be available to assist anyone who needs technological guidance. Some examples of ways students have assisted people in the past include: -Managing privacy settings on […] Read more »
Inclement Weather/Senior Center Closings: The Senior Center closes for all activities when Rochester schools are cancelled. Upcoming closings in January: January 21 (Martin Luther King Holiday). Special Luncheons: Reservations are required for these events and a donation of $5.00 would be appreciated! Meals will be served at 12:00 pm. Please join us. -Pampered Chef Luncheon: […] Read more »
Christine Grace Bertram, age 66, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loved ones after a long battle with cancer. Christine was born on December 28, 1952, in New Bedford to Samuel and Marjorie Bertram and was a lifelong resident of Mattapoisett, MA. She graduated with the Class of […] Read more »
Town officials and residents of Rochester got acquainted on January 3 with the proposal for a 208-unit residential development on Cranberry Highway classified as a Chapter 40R high-density zoning development that would mix residential and commercial and set aside 20 percent of its units to affordable housing. Developer Ken Steen has built similar projects with […] Read more »
For only the second time since the program started in 1978-1979, Old Colony boys basketball is off to a 5-0 start, with their most recent win coming in a 92-28 win over Norfolk Aggie on Friday. The scoring has primarily come from the Cougars’ top two players, Jake Jasonand Zach Soucy, while Hunter Soareshas been […] Read more »
Did you know ORCTV films and produces monthly TV episodes called Tri-Town TV!? Tri-Town TV is a great way to showcase your event, concert, or any other happenings! We will come to you or you can come down to the studio and use our state-of-the-art equipment. We love to work with the community and help […] Read more »
Ellen Daniels Eilertsen, 27, of Fairhaven passed away peacefully January 6, 2019 after a long battle with her disease. She was the loving mother of Sagan; beloved daughter of Tim and Maribeth (Violette) Eilertsen; loving sister of Brett Eilertsen and his wife Johnanne, Alex Eilertsen and his wife Meredith, and her younger brother Luke Eilertsen; […] Read more »
On January 7, the Mattapoisett Planning Board heard from local builder Scott Snow as he sought “relief from the Planning Board” for his application for a public hearing for a Form C Definitive Subdivision Plan. During the December 17 hearing, engineer Richard Rheaume of Prime Engineering had laid out an outline of the proposed project. […] Read more »
To the Editor: After reading the article from the Clarksons, I decided to send a few of my thoughts regarding the Inn in Mattapoisett. Usually I enjoy reading other viewpoints about subjects that are particularly meaningful to me. Often I reflect on their opinions, and it helps broaden my horizons and perhaps color my decisions. […] Read more »
On Thursday, January 17, the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will hold our first luncheon and meeting of 2019 at 11:00 am in Reynard Hall of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church located at 27 Church Street. Everyone is welcome to attend. Mr. Richard Van Inwegen, a Mattapoisett resident, is our guest speaker. He has traveled extensively and will […] Read more »