Marsha A. (Marlow) Mitcheson, 71, of Mattapoisett, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a passionate teacher and rejoiced in sharing her love of literature with her grandchildren and students alike. She was the wife of James A. Mitcheson with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. […] Read more »
Richard A. “Rah” Harding, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts, with his loving wife by his side. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 16, 1951, he was the son of the late Clarence James and Marie Rita (Caron) Harding. He was raised in South […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Board of Health voted to offer the open position of Board of Health agent to Gail Joseph, currently employed as an inspector with the City of New Bedford Health Department. Chairman Carmelo Nicolosi said, “She stands out,” compared to other applicants’ qualifications. He said that Joseph has six years working in New Bedford […] Read more »
The Friends of the Rochester Senior Center Fall Fair will be on September 11 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Rochester Council on Aging, 67 Dexter Lane, Rochester. Here is a sample of what we have: Yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, crochet thread material, ribbon, sewing notions, embroidery thread buttons, beads, craft books, […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center is pleased to announce the return of several programs for children and adults this fall, including a few new classes. Children’s Art Lab returns to the MAC with Art in the Afternoon on Fridays after school with the first session beginning on September 17. Benares Angeley will lead three sessions this […] Read more »
The role of a seasonal deputy harbormaster encompasses every single moving part of an active harbor port-of-call, from simply tossing a line to a boater tying up to a dock, to pulling capsized boaters out of heavy seas. Handling the ropes, so to speak, as Mattapoisett’s deputy harbormasters for the 2021 season have been […] Read more »
During the August 26 meeting of the Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board, Harbormaster Jamie McIntosh asked the members to weigh in on a proposal to posthumously honor longtime harbormaster Horace Field by naming the department’s boat after him. McIntosh said that Field has been responsible for “bringing income” to the town in the form […] Read more »
Afterschool outdoor activities – Starting at 3:00 pm, the library will host outdoor activities for students. Activities will include button making, art supplies, lawn games, and more, and will take place every day (weather permitting) between 2:30 to 4:30 pm on the library lawn. Outdoor story times with Children’s Librarian Ms. Heather – Join […] Read more »
For the second consecutive year, the Marion Historical Commission has been selected to receive a Survey & Planning Grant from the Massachusetts Historical Commission in its statewide 2021 grant cycle. The matching grant of $15,000 will be matched by $15,000 of local funds allocated from 2020 Community Preservation funds. An historic preservation consultant will […] Read more »
As Heather Burke, acting chairperson for the Old Rochester Regional School Committee, summarized four significant changes proposed by the school district to the agreement with the tri-towns, Marion’s Finance Committee only had eyes for the fourth of those changes. Meeting in an August 25 joint session with the town’s Select Board and tri-town […] Read more »