In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded half by the Sippican Historical Society and half by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Due to the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were catalogued and photographed. The […] Read more »
The Halloween spirit was in the sea air on October 19, when the Mattapoisett Lions Club hosted its 4th Annual Fall Free Family Fun Festival in Shipyard Park. Enjoying warm gentle breezes and bright blue skies, families poured into the park to partake of games, snacks, face painting, and being together in celebration of the fall […] Read more »
Jane E. Carvalho, Esq., 72, passed away peacefully after a long illness on October 19, 2019. Jane was born and raised in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett 20 years ago. She was the daughter of the late Antone Carvalho and Zaida (Pires) Carvalho. Jane earned a B.A. at Hood College and a Master’s from […] Read more »
Yes, the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club (MWC) has purchased 1,000 daffodil bulbs and are planning to plant them around Mattapoisett on October 25. Nine sites have been chosen, such as at the entrance to the Industrial Park and at the Police Station. These are naturalizing bulbs and should increase in volume over the coming years. Many members of the […] Read more »
Adults enjoy hands on workshops too! Sign up for a jewelry making session at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library to be held on Saturday, November 2 from 2 to 3:30 pm lead by jewelry designer Robin Ragle-Davis. This workshop will focus on techniques used to make bead necklaces and bracelets and will cover a number of different […] Read more »
Voters attending the Marion Fall Special Town Meeting on October 21 addressed 22 articles on the warrant, with three articles related to short-term rental taxes and fees resulting in the closest votes leading to three hand counts. Article 6 was to adopt the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 64G Section 3A, to impose a six percent […] Read more »
The full monthly newsletter and calendar are available at: www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com. Events and photographs are also posted on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Rochestercoa. Fall open enrollment for healthcare runs from October through December 7. This is the annual time to make changes to your health insurance coverage. Fall open enrollment is the time to review your coverage. Potential changes […] Read more »
With no hard freeze in sight, the EEE threat remains and Mattapoisett Land Trust must cancel its annual autumn campfire, s’mores and entertainment, scheduled for Saturday, October 26 from 5:00 to 7:30 pm at Dunseith Gardens, home of Salty the Seahorse. Stay safe, and we’ll see everyone for Salty’s Soiree in October 2020! Read more »
Sally (Oliveira) Seeley, 92, of Wareham, died Oct. 20, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford. She was the wife of Earl J. Seeley and the daughter of the late Julio and Julia (Fernandes) Oliveira. She was born in New Bedford and raised in Marion. She lived in Wareham for many years. She graduated from […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional School Committee and Massachusetts Superintendency Union #55 voted to hire the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) as its consultant to assist them in the search for a new school superintendent during a joint meeting on October 9. ORR School Committee Chairman Carey Humphrey said representatives from four different consulting groups […] Read more »