The Rochester School Committee was thrilled to hear from three sixth-grade students during its December 2 meeting. The students, also inside Rochester Memorial School but connecting to the committee meeting via Zoom, attended to present on the NexTrex Summer Cycling Challenge, a project-based learning experience focused on plastics recycling. “We are doing […] Read more »
The Chapter 2 situation at 520 Front Street is resolved for now, according to Ana Wimmer’s report to the Marion Board of Health on Tuesday. Marion’s health agent spent her entire day occupied with the predicament of the people living at that address, albeit in a trailer not fully set up. Even the […] Read more »
Are you a Disabled Veteran who could benefit from a Service Dog? The Tri-Town Veterans Office has received a very generous offer from a local service dog breeder and trainer. They would like to donate a Great Dane service dog to a Disabled Veteran living in Rochester, Marion or Mattapoisett. This is a large breed […] Read more »
Weekly drop-in kids activities in the children’s room at the ETL. All events are drop-in and unsupervised. Tuesdays 10-12 Fun and Games. Everyone wins when playing our interactive board games. Fridays 10-12 Sensory Toy Tables. Sift, sort, pop, squish, crinkle and explore with a wide range of sensory activities. Saturdays 10-12 Crafty Kids. Find creative […] Read more »
With only loose ends remaining, the site-plan review of the Randall Lane Solar project is nearly complete. During the December 6 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board, the solar team headed up by Attorney Greg Sampson and including Eric Las, Caroline Booth and Joe Harrison once again addressed comments from the board related to […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson announces that Old Hammondtown School and Center School Principal Rose Bowman will retire at the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year. “Principal Bowman has been a wonderful leader of our Mattapoisett Elementary Schools for the past 20-plus years,” Superintendent Nelson said. “She has been a staple in our district […] Read more »
Nathan Daniel Collins, 41, of Acushnet, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 6, 2021. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Wendy (Collins) Curtis of Acushnet and the late Daniel Rock. He was a graduate of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School in Rochester. Nathan was a Master Plasterer who formerly owned […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center will join in the community festivities during the Marion Christmas Stroll on Sunday, December 12 from 3:30-5:30pm. The MAC’s Christmas Elves will be on the MAC patio serving up free hot chocolate with all the trimmings – marshmallows, whipped cream, candy sprinkles, peppermint candy canes and chocolate syrup. Children and families […] Read more »
December 10, 6:00 pm – Southcoast Lessons presents New Sounds of Silents: silent films set to live music – Join us at Mattapoisett Museum for the continuation of Southcoast Lessons’ silent films set to live music series. Our second edition will feature Winter holiday themed silent shorts with multiple teams of performers backing them. Come […] Read more »
The message in Rochester was clear on Monday night. The town isn’t going to tell anyone what to do, but its public officials hope that by sharing information, it influences considerate and smart choices in the community. Society’s polarization over public policies related to the COVID-19 virus became evident at the local level […] Read more »