The gates at Cushing Cemetery will be closed and locked just before and during any significant snow/ice storms. We have to do this for insurance reasons and to protect our roads and headstones. After the snow is gone, we will unlock and open the gates. Thank you for your understanding. Read more »
The large white house at 7 Marion Road, along with its shed, barn, and garage, has a long and varied history. Today it is called The Bonney House and is divided into condos. Before this, it was a shop called Dempsey’s Village Sampler, and before that, it was the home of Phil and Dorothy Bray […] Read more »
Unfortunately, we will have to cancel the Annual Christmas Day Swim to benefit Helping Hands and Hooves. Due to COVID-19 concerns, we don’t feel comfortable that it would be a safe event. We look forward to seeing you next year! If you would like to donate to us, please send a check to Helping Hands […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional School Committee on December 9 reviewed the results of a Back-to-School Feedback Survey the ORR district sent out to parents and caregivers on November 20. The survey yielded a roughly 50-percent response rate from parents and guardians of junior high and high school students, giving the district a parents’ perspective […] Read more »
Robert J. Lopes 77, of New Bedford passed away at his home on Monday, December 14, 2020. He was the beloved husband of 47 years to Barbara Ann (Avila) Lopes. Born in Acushnet, MA he was the son of the late Louis M. Lopes and the late Alice M. (Morgado) Lopes. Robert […] Read more »
James Ambrose Dawson, 83, of Mattapoisett died peacefully at home surrounded by his five children on Friday, December 11, 2020. He was the husband of Elizabeth “Beth” Murphy Dawson who predeceased him in 2018. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late James J. Dawson and Mary Margaret (Gatherall) Dawson, he was a […] Read more »
Eric Medeiros, property owner of four lots located along the private way known as Selha Way, and Steve Gioiosa, vice president of SITEC Engineering, came before the Mattapoisett Planning Board on December 7 with what they believed was a simple request to modify a Form C subdivision. Gioiosa explained that the request was […] Read more »
The bald eagle that is our national bird has become well known to avid bird watchers for performing a spectacular aerial acrobatic called a cartwheeling, as illustrated. It is the most daring and breathtaking maneuver when two eagles in competition for a mate or nesting site, along the coastline of Buzzards Bay, joust […] Read more »
Charles Jarvis Holmes was the son of Abraham Holmes, whose memoirs tell us much about Rochester’s history. Charles followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming a lawyer (having studied under his father). He was very involved in the business of running the town. He was on the Board of Selectmen and in 1832 was chosen as […] Read more »
Joseph D. Travis, 69 of Cranston, passed away peacefully, December 10, 2020 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Roberta (Palazzo) Travis. Born in Fall River, MA. a son of the late Joseph D. and Rosalind (Sequeira) Travis. His family moved to Mattapoisett in the 1960’s. Mr. Travis graduated […] Read more »