After a third and final interview for the one-year appointed position to the Marion Board of Health, the Marion Board of Selectmen on August 13 chose Dot Brown as the one who will fill the seat left vacant by Betsy Dunn, who resigned from the board some weeks ago. Brown made an impression on the […] Read more »
The Rochester Senior Center is pleased to welcome in-coming Director, Cheryl Randall-Mach. Randall-Mach is co-Directing for the month of August with retiring Director, Sharon Lally. Previously, Randall-Mach was the Executive Director of The Association for the Relief of Aged Women of New Bedford for 12 years. The Association for the Relief of Aged Women of […] Read more »
Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging, is excited to sponsor our Third Annual Plant Sale on Saturday,September 14from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Join us on the lawn of the Mattapoisett Library for great deals on perennials, houseplants, and small trees! Don’t miss out on this year’s new raffle. Read more »
To the Editor: The Elizabeth Taber Library would like to thank all the companies and participants who helped make our August 2 Bridge Benefit so successful. All proceeds from the day’s event will go towards enhancing the programs, services, and collection materials offered by the Elizabeth Taber Library during the coming fiscal year. Thank you […] Read more »
South Coast Chamber Music Series (SCCMS) Artistic Director Janice Weber is pleased to announce the full program for the 2019-2020 season. This season, musicians from the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra (NBSO) will perform in all of the chamber concerts, bringing their unique artistry and energy to the popular series. On September 28 & 29, NBSO winds […] Read more »
While it is true that wetland related rules and regulations are often complicated for residents, a packed conservation commission agenda doesn’t always mean complicated cases. That was the case when the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission met on August 12. The one filing that brought in a crowd that evening – a crowd that sat cheek to […] Read more »
Books about military campaigns from the Aztec Empire to Napoleon to the Vietnam War will be one highlight of a 2-day book sale August 23-24 at the Mattapoisett Quaker Meeting, 103 Marion Road (Rte. 6). Hours are 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm on Friday, August 23and 9:00 am – noon on Saturday, August 24. On Friday, most […] Read more »
As the summer winds down, the fun continues at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Craft Tuesdays at our makerspace continues throughout August and September. Starting August 27, the start time will be 5:30 pm. Come by for a quick craft and some fun. No registration required. We just added new dates for the Game Lounge. Come […] Read more »
When my husband retired more than ten years ago, I decided he needed a dog to keep him company. After some internet research, he selected a Cairns Terrier. Enter Max, the dog. For the next four years as I continued to work full-time, Paul and Max became pals through and through. When I retired, I […] Read more »
The Rochester Board of Selectmen has set the date for the fall Special Town Meeting, settling on Monday, November 18. The deadline for warrant article submissions will be September 6. The board was originally looking at October 28 as a date, but the town clerk was unavailable for that date. The November 18 Special Town […] Read more »