This year’s museum exhibit highlights notable people of Rochester, both past and present. One such person was Abraham Holmes, born in 1754 and a lifelong Rochester resident. Holmes was a lawyer, Justice of the Peace, Representative to the General Court, and one of Rochester’s Town Clerks. He also ran the 1700s equivalent of a law […] Read more »
In the event Rochester cannot hold Town Meeting as scheduled on Monday, June 22, Town Administrator Suzanne Szyndlar was advised to request approval for a “one-twelfth” budget for July 1, 2020, the start of FY21. Szyndlar told the Board of Selectmen during its May 7, remote-access meeting that she intends that presentation of a one-twelfth […] Read more »
When the morning sun rises outside our picture window on Little Bay on Sconticut Neck in Fairhaven, our outlook dawns a little brighter with each passing day now that the spring is emerging. We feel like venturing outdoors for spring clean up after April showers and stormy winds. We are surprised to be greeted by […] Read more »
Marion (Old Rochester) is one of the oldest towns in the United States, and the Sippican Historical Society maintains an extensive collection of documentation on its historic buildings. In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. Over 100 were cataloged and photographed. SHS will feature one building […] Read more »
The Elks of Wareham/New Bedford Lodge No. 1548 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Awards for students enrolled in local area high schools. The criteria used in nominating a student includes a student who excels in scholarship, citizenship, performing arts, fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school and community service, […] Read more »
Long before handwashing was recognized as the single most significant intervention to the spread of disease (okay, so this was discovered more than a century ago but no one was paying attention), I was washing my hands and not touching my face. I’m not a genius; I’m a germaphobe. At the office it was not […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett River Valley Water Supply Protection Advisory Committee and the Mattapoisett River Valley Water District Commission met for a dual, group meeting over the Zoom video conferencing platform on May 12. The committee and commission, consisting of members from Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, met to tackle the meeting’s large agenda while continuing to […] Read more »
Old Rochester Community TV will hold its annual meeting via Zoom at 5:30 pm on Thursday June 25. The annual meeting will include the election of officers to the Old Rochester Community Television Board of Directors. The nominees for 2020 are: Mike Devoll – Marion seat Danny White – Mattapoisett seat Elaine Botelho – Membership seat […] Read more »
Ruth E. (Pacheco) Costa, 89 of Mattapoisett died May 14, 2020 peacefully at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late John F. Costa. Born in Fairhaven, daughter of the late Theane and Elsie (McMullen) Pacheco, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Mrs. Costa was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church. […] Read more »
George A. Reade, 87, of Mattapoisett died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Our Lady’s Haven after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Louanda J. (Mach) Reade. Born in Paterson, NJ, son of the late George and Agatha (Smith) Reade, he had lived in Mattapoisett for many years. George was a graduate […] Read more »