Sandra J. (Linhares) Nichols, 83, of Fairhaven died May 17, 2021 peacefully at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of Leonard Fleurent and the late Milton Nichols. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Maurice M. and Eleanor M. (Chesnelevicz) Linhares, she was raised in Mattapoisett and lived in […] Read more »
Two lots on Brandt Island Road have been through their paces and may finally be moving towards the construction phase after receiving conditions at the May 12 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission. Two separate Notice of Intent filings, one by Ralph Cortellesso and one by Stephen Napolitano for adjoining properties located on […] Read more »
There is only so much one can glean from a PDF file, and so the revised plans for Marion’s proposed Marine Center to house the harbormaster and staff took on a dimension closer to real life on Saturday morning when Harbormaster Isaac Perry and Marine Resources Commission Chair Vin Malkoski conducted an informal meeting […] Read more »
Back by popular demand, First Congregational Church of Rochester, 11 Constitution Way in Rochester, is pleased to announce that outdoor worship gatherings on the Church Green will resume on Sunday, May 30, at 10:00 am and continue throughout the summer (weather permitting). In the event of inclement weather, the worship gathering will be held in […] Read more »
The Rochester Senior Center is pleased to announce that, effective June 1, Eric Poulin will begin his new role as director of the Senior Center. Eric comes to the Senior Center from the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office where he has been the program manager for the Community Affairs Unit. In this role, Eric worked […] Read more »
Dear Editor, I am a third-generation son on Mattapoisett, raised in the town from birth to adulthood. I was publicly educated in the town’s schools from kindergarten to graduation from ORR in 1988 with the same values: importance of education, civic engagement, and giving back to the community. My view of Mattapoisett was seen […] Read more »
Eric Las of Beals and Thomas Inc. came before the May 17 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board to bring the board up to date on the massive 78-acre, 20,000-panel, 7.7-megawatt solar array planned for a wooded area off Randall Lane. Las complained that communications from the peer review consultant BETA Engineering was […] Read more »
Not only will the Cushman Community Center get a new walking path this year, it will get a new pavilion provided the Council on Aging’s fundraising efforts are successful. Given the success the COA had raising the money to pay for a walking path, optimism is high. In a scheduled appointment with the […] Read more »
There will be an Open House from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm on May 22, rain date May 23, at 355 County Road. See the exhibit, enjoy food, bake sale, raffles, and gift shop. People may wonder what kinds of facts you can learn and what kind of artifacts you can find at the […] Read more »
The Marion Scholarship and Education Committee has announced its 2021 scholarship awards, and Rachel Fantoni, Jhett Labonte, Katelyn Luong, Abigail McFadyen,and Daphne Poirier were chosen from the large pool of qualified applicants. All applicants were required to live in Marion and were asked to submit their academic transcript, letters of recommendation, and a personal […] Read more »