If the Sewer ratepayers of Marion were unhappy about having to pay for a $2.5 million wastewater treatment plant upgrade by December 1, they will be even unhappier when they hear the actual price is going to be nearly double. The Marion Board of Selectmen on February 5 was waist-deep in wastewater woe as it […] Read more »
Registration is now open for Old Rochester Youth Baseball for the 2019 Season. Kids from Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, between the ages of 4-12 interested in playing baseball should visit ORYB.org to register online. We are trying to have teams formed in February so please register as soon as possible. If you have questions, please […] Read more »
When the people at the Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity (BBAHFH) say, “Habitat homes are built with a community of kindness,” they must know that they are in the right place because a community like Mattapoisett is known for a few things – its history, natural beauty, and friendly hospitality. But those of […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Land Trust is seeking applicants for their one thousand dollar ‘”Blanche B. Perry Scholarship”. This award is available to a Mattapoisett resident interested in the field of Environmental Studies, Sciences, Technology or a related field, and is a graduating senior from a secondary school by June 2018. The scholarship is made available through […] Read more »
Planning is underway at Old Rochester Regional (ORR) School District for bicycle safety education to occur in April. Assistant Superintendent Elise Frangos announced that the program, which focuses on safe and legal bike riding, will be launched early this April with a kick off at the JRHS where students will experience co-taught training with Physical […] Read more »
On Friday, February 8, the Sippican Woman’s Club will have Catherine McLaughlin, author of the recently published novel Blue Collars. She will read excerpts from her book, which is set in the South End of New Bedford, Massachusetts during a transformational time in American History, the late 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s. Blue Collars is a […] Read more »
Janice E. (Gallant) Silveira, 81 of Mattapoisett died February 3, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Clifford S. Silveira. Born in Edgartown, MA, daughter of the late Archie and Florida (Goguen) Gallant, she was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. […] Read more »
The Marion Finance Committee made a few tweaks to a letter addressed to the Board of Selectmen on January 29 and is preparing it to inform the selectmen that the committee is interested in reconstituting a Town personnel committee. “There are some personnel decisions we should be involved in,” said Finance Committee Chairman Peter Winters. […] Read more »
The Tri-County Symphonic Band will have a concert entitled “Going Green” featuring Leslie Stroud, flute soloist. The concert is Sunday, February 10at 3:00 pm in the Dartmouth High School Auditorium, 555 Bakerville Road, South Dartmouth. Read more »
The February meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, February 6. We meet at the American Legion Hall on Depot Street. Social time begins at 5:30 pm, dinner at 6:00 pm. Efforts are underway to secure a speaker for our dinner meeting. Chef Colby has planned an Italian-style dinner that we know will […] Read more »