The overwhelming sentiment of those attending Mattapoisett’s May 10 Town Meeting: Let’s get it done. While a few articles brought out some questions and concerns, none was so unpalatable as to be kicked to the street. All articles passed rather smoothly through the voting process, including Article Two, the $29,894,778 General Operating Budget. […] Read more »
George Baron, 69, of Rochester died May 8, 2021 unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital. Born in New Bedford, son of the late George and Viola M. (Labbe) Baron, he was raised in Fairhaven and later lived in Falmouth before moving to Rochester in 1981. He received his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on […] Read more »
Alice Hunt Williams of Point Connett, Mattapoisett, died peacefully on Thursday, May 6, just three weeks shy of her 96th birthday. She was surrounded by friends and family. Born in 1925, Al lived her first years in West Roxbury, MA, and moved with her family to Pawtucket, RI, as a child. There she met her […] Read more »
Wareham Garden Club’s “Spring into Bloom” Plant and Yard Sale will be held Saturday, May 15, at 9:00 am at the Methodist Meeting House on Main Street. Perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetables, used tools, crafts, Garden Club cookbooks, window boxes, and yard sale items are just some of the offerings. This year’s sale promises to have […] Read more »
Alexander Bates “Jock” Bowman, Jr., 86, of Mattapoisett passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 6, 2021. Born in Mattapoisett, son of the late Alexander and Edna (Morell) Bowman, he lived in Mattapoisett all of his life. He is the husband of Sandra Lee (Braley) Bowman. He loved guns, yardwork and being outside. Jock worked […] Read more »
Marlene A. (Newberg) Simmons, 84, of Mattapoisett passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Simmons, who passed this past October. They had shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Emil […] Read more »
On April 28, the Mattapoisett Capital Planning Committee reconvened to continue its discussions on items believed critical to capital planning processes moving forward. During previous meetings, several committee members were dispatched to research expenditures or future municipal needs such as facilities maintenance, renovations and rehabilitation projects, and to obtain asset maintenance records for […] Read more »
Plymouth County Commissioner Jared Valanzola and County Treasurer Tom O’Brien were in Rochester on April 30 to present Town Administrator Suzanne Szyndlar a check for $113,132.25, the town’s third COVID-19 reimbursement check under the CARES Act. The funds cover approximately $60,000 for Rochester’s contribution to the school lunch program, the message board in […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum after-school group had a wonderful time learning about the Eastern Box Turtle with Brian Butler of Oxbow Associates, Inc. Brian explained why land turtles are rounder than turtles that live in water, and that turtles have been on earth for 200 million years. Box turtles protect themselves by pulling their […] Read more »
Did you know that Westport, Massachusetts is home to one of the densest osprey populations in the world? Join us to learn all about these unique fish-eating raptors, from their nesting behavior and what makes a successful nest site, to the story of how community efforts in Westport brought osprey from the brink of DDT-induced […] Read more »