The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) is wrapping up a study of Route 6 which spans from Route 240 in Fairhaven east to High Street in Wareham. The study area covers approximately 13 miles, six signalized intersections and includes a substantial number of residences, businesses, and institutional uses. SRPEDD is holding two […] Read more »
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 cataloged and photographed. The […] Read more »
Rochester School Committee Chairman Sharon Hartley wasn’t as optimistic about the 2019 MCAS scores as Rochester Memorial School Principal Derek Medeiros was during his MCAS presentation on December 5, leading to a debate over what indicates progress and what indicates stagnation. Medeiros highlighted his “points of pride” with the school’s performance in the MCAS higher […] Read more »
Upcoming Events for Children and Families at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Crafts and Cocoa – On Saturday, December 14 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, join us for crafts and cocoa before Mattapoisett’s Annual Winter Stroll and tree lighting. This event is open to all ages and no registration necessary. STEAM – On Thursday, December 19 at 3:15 pm, our monthly […] Read more »
The reunion committee for the Fairhaven High School graduation class of 1960 is searching for contact information for the following classmates: Cynthia (Fleming) Bradley, Ann Bumpus, Carolyn (Shumway) Marshall, Joyce (Avila) Osborne, James Arruda, Barbara (Ellis) Lear, Kathie (Langlois) Rounds, Janet (Martin) Benjamin, Gerard Dumoulin, Mary Ann (Bartlett) Kovalchic, Joyce (Holmstrom) Picard, Margaret (Justley) Bartholomy, […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Town Administrator Search Committee hopes to present the Board of Selectmen with finalists for the town administrator position by its January 21 meeting with the hope that the Board will choose its new town administrator before January’s end. After an unsuccessful search on its own, the search committee hired municipal employee recruiter Bernie […] Read more »
The heavy rain and wind couldn’t stop Santa from visiting Rochester on December 9. While the town’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony is traditionally held on the town green, the less-than-ideal weather moved many of the activities indoors to the nearby Fellowship Hall of the First Congregational Church. The church’s bells chimed “Little Drummer Boy” […] Read more »
The members of the Recreation Department and Council on Aging will celebrate the holiday season by sharing in the dramatic reading of A Christmas Carol on Tuesday, December 17 at 12:30 pm at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center, 465 Mill Street, Marion. Stephen Collins of Unlaunch’d Voices will perform a dramatic reading of the beloved holiday favorite by […] Read more »
What do we usually expect from Mother Nature in the month of December in New England? Cold, wet weather. But that was not the case on December 7, when Santa-suited runners of all ages and all capabilities took to the village streets of Mattapoisett. The temps were chilly hovering in the low 30s, but the […] Read more »
Every other year, it looks like Steve Carvalho has somewhat of a challenge ahead of him during the basketball season. Not because he’s running low on talent; that hasn’t been a problem for Old Rochester Regional boys basketball for some time. But Carvalho still has to figure out who will take over the majority of […] Read more »