Firefighters of all ranks from Rochester and other area towns lined the perimeter of the Rochester Town Hall in formal dress on May 6 to witness a moment of Rochester history. During the Rochester Board of Selectmen meeting that evening, the selectmen signed the employment contract appointing current Fire Chief Scott Weigel as the town’s […] Read more »
The Marion Garden Group has been hard at work dividing our most beloved perennials, starting flower and vegetable seeds, bottling honey from our own hives and crafting special gifts. All of this is in preparation for our 4th annual Plant Sale to be held on Saturday, May 18from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Bicentennial Park […] Read more »
Bryan D. Coffey, Kristoffer Thomas Johansen, and Alyssa Marie Seifert of Rochester earned Bachelor’s degrees from UMass Amherst in February. Read more »
Alexander Marsden, 86, of Rochester died Monday, May 6, 2019 at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fairhaven. He was the husband of Doris B. (McMahon) Marsden and was happily married for 58 years. Born in Newcastle, England, he was the son of the late Alexander and Dorothy (Kelly) Marsden. Growing up as a […] Read more »
To the Editor: Along with public safety, education is the primary responsibility of any community. As a conversation with any college or university admissions officer will confirm, extra-curricular activities such as drama and athletics, are pivotal components of this education. They provide real-world experience in team work, self-sacrifice, problem solving, resiliency, and sportsmanship. These experiences, […] Read more »
On May 1, the Mattapoisett Capital Planning Committee (CPC) met to prioritize its list of projects priced over $10,000 to be advanced at Town Meeting. The year-long process of receiving requests from town departments including the two schools, Center and Old Hammondtown, takes into consideration the town’s ability to afford the projects without increasing taxes. […] Read more »
I bet the real Emily Dickinson would never have walked onto a stage and read her poems aloud in something called a “poetry knockout.” Walt Whitman, though? The no holds barred self-proclaimed “America’s Poet” would, and I bet he would have loved the chance to “celebrate myself and sing myself” in front of an audience. […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Recreation is pleased to announce Adult Pickleball drop-in on Tuesday and Thursdays from 4:00 pm until sundown and Saturday mornings from 9:00 am – 11:00 am. Three courts will be running for beginners to advanced players. Children’s Pickleball is on Wednesday afternoons from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm. This is an unstructured/unsupervised time slot, but […] Read more »
Joseph G. Howard, of Rochester, beloved husband of Elaine M. (Nihill) Howard, died peacefully on May 7, 2019 at the age of 73. He was the loving and proud father of Jillian Barthel and her husband Matthew of Weymouth. Joe was born in Brockton and raised in New Bedford, before moving to Rochester in 1976. […] Read more »
Get ready to hit the beach with your favorite books. The Friends Book Sale is the perfect opportunity to stock up on some summer reading material. The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library will be holding their Second Saturday Monthly Book Sale on May 11from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm, downstairs at the library, 7 Barstow Street. […] Read more »