To our community of seniors: The Friends of the Mattapoisett COA hope you are safe and well. We want to thank you for the continued support throughout the years and hope things improve sooner rather than later. Although things are quiet at the COA for now, we do still hope to keep up the membership […] Read more »
In order to go undefeated through the 2020-21 winter sports season commencing with practices this week at Old Rochester Regional High School, the mission is a simple one, and it has nothing to do with box scores. “I feel really good about the work adults will commit to, to be perfect, and we […] Read more »
It’s been a long time in the making, but at last, Mattapoisett’s Master Plan will get an overhaul and update now that the committee of volunteers has been sworn in. Their first meeting was held on December 9. This meeting and the entire Master Plan process will be navigated through completion by Southeastern […] Read more »
Christopher E. Taft – (82) November 14, 1938-November 30, 2020 died peacefully at home in Beverly Hills, Florida. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine R. Taft, his children Laura Taft of Dartmouth, Chris Taft of Marion, Diana Taft of Mattapoisett, MA and his 5 grandchildren. We honor his passing with this Cherokee Prayer: O’ […] Read more »
Out with the old and in with the new! Clean out your closets and give Mother Nature the gift of donating your unwanted textiles. Did you know that 85 percent of clothing and textiles end up in landfills even though 95 percent can be recycled or reused? Support ORR High School’s DECA Club by donating […] Read more »
Silas D. Coellner, principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for November 2020: Green Team: Gianna DeLeo & Kaylee Sitarz Orange Team: Erin Cardinal & Benjamin Bourgeois Blue Team: Spencer Troy & Ella Shannon Red Team: Ryan Simmons & Molly Wronski Remote Team: Emily Wyman & Douglas […] Read more »
Jeannine M. (LaVault) Duchaine, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at home in Mattapoisett, MA surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Paul A. Duchaine with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Hector and Blanche (Gaudette) LaVault she […] Read more »
As Town Counsel Blair Bailey explained during the December 10 meeting of the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals, variances to zoning bylaws are mainly about the difference between want and need. So, as soon as applicants Daniel and Carrie Costa withdrew their petition for a third variance that would have allowed a proposed addition […] Read more »
Town Administrator Jay McGrail could not state strongly enough that, while the Town of Marion is thrilled to open the Benson Brook Transfer Station to its residents on January 2, it is absolutely incumbent upon them to follow guidelines. “No wood and debris in bags … just [household] trash,” said McGrail on December […] Read more »
On Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., the Marion Council on Aging is offering a virtual meditation class held via Zoom. Stress has never been greater than it is right now. The pandemic has forced us indoors and has cut us off from the natural resources in our lives, such as time spent with family, friends, and […] Read more »