The following is the second part of a Letter to the Editor from John Waterman; the first part is available in the January 14, 2021 edition: Other Sources of Revenue: Almost two years ago, Mr. Rasmussen first suggested to us the idea of subsidizing the operation of our wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) through general […] Read more »
Robert R. Dion
Robert R. Dion, age 87, died on Saturday January 16, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at his residence in Scarborough, Maine. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Drolet) Dion. Mr. Dion was born in Worcester, MA. He graduated from St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, MA, and he received his Bachelor of […] Read more »
Koch Presents Pitches Puron MP Technology
The Mattapoisett River Valley Water District Commission doesn’t need any more convincing that replacing its aging and practically obsolete Targa II water-treating system with a brand new, state-of-the-art Puron MP system is the way to go. The challenge is purely financial. Koch Separation Solutions, the company that would either install new Puron MP […] Read more »
Peter R. Prewitt
Peter R. Prewitt passed to eternal rest on Saturday, January 9, 2021. During his struggle with dementia, his family and friends want to thank the staff of Hartford Health Care for their outstanding help as well as the staff of Caleb Hitchcock. Peter was born May 23, 1942 to Elisabeth Sterling Rockafellow and William […] Read more »
Tri-Town Part of Final Legislative Transportation Bond Bill
The Massachusetts legislature concluded its two-year session with the passage of a transportation bond bill on January 5. The transportation measure authorizes $16.5 billion in road and bridge projects around the entire state over the next 10 years. Rep. Bill Straus (D-Mattapoisett), House co-chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation, was one of six […] Read more »
Steen Allowed Six Weeks of Extra Hours
In its first meeting of the year, the Rochester Planning Board addressed the finer details surrounding the Cranberry Highway Development Project’s draft decision. The draft review involved discussing disputed additions to the plan put forth by both the applicant and the Planning Board. Over the holidays, Ken Steen, the project’s applicant, requested additional […] Read more »
“Bikes for All” Kicks off Call for Donations
We are thrilled that the long-awaited Mattapoisett Rail Trail connection to Depot Street is opening this spring. To celebrate, MATTREC and the Friends of the Mattapoisett Bicycle and Recreational Path (the Friends) have teamed up to ensure that every Mattapoisett resident/family has an opportunity to fully enjoy it. This new initiative is called Bikes for […] Read more »
Kenneth J. “Kenny” Rea
Kenneth J. “Kenny” Rea, age 45 of Rochester, passed away, Friday, January 15, 2021 in Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Born in Fall River, a son of Judy Simpson and her husband John of Rochester and Kenneth Rea and his wife Julie of Florida, Kenny was a lifelong resident of Rochester. He was a graduate […] Read more »
Theodore (Ted) E. Kirchner
Theodore (Ted) E. Kirchner (88 from Weston, MA) set sail for brighter horizons on January 12, 2021 after a period of declining health. Ted was born to immigrant parents: Henry W. Kirchner and Margaret (Hollborn) Kirchner, in New York City. Raised in Queens speaking German, Ted commuted to Brooklyn Technical High School, then to Steven’s […] Read more »
Historical Commission Surveying Former Cape Verdean Communities
Meg Steinberg, chair of Marion’s Historical Commission, appeared before the Marion Community Preservation Committee on January 8 to request $25,000 in funding to continue the town’s architectural survey on Upper Point Road, originally settled by Cape Verdean communities. Steinberg explained that last year, the CPC awarded a $25,000 grant in accordance with the […] Read more »