Emerging Young Artists (Eya) 2022 Juried Exhibition The artwork of Old Rochester Regional High School seniors Autumn Tilley, Isabella Correia and Makayla Semiao was selected to be featured in the Emerging Young Artists Juried Exhibition, which is being held online this year. The selected works was featured on the College of Visual and Performing […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Free Public Library offers a variety of programs for adults during the month of February. As the snowy days continue, thoughts turn to spring and the upcoming planting season. Join us for a duo of gardening related programs at the library. Starting with Saturday, February 19, growers of all abilities are invited […] Read more »
To the Editor; I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to the Mattapoisett Police Officers and EMTs for the fast and efficient way that they handled our 911 call on Wednesday, February 2nd. Their courteousness and professionalism was outstanding. Thanks again, Helen M. Sylvia, Mattapoisett The views expressed in the “Letters […] Read more »
Rochester Select Board Chairman Brad Morse took the opportunity of Verizon New England’s appearance at a 6:05 pm appointment to reiterate an important message. “Before we approve the motion, I want to mention problems with poles around town,” said Morse, describing “lots of double poles, to the tune of about 20, and some hanging […] Read more »
Edward Gonet IV was awarded as a finalist in the annual Massachusetts VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition sponsored by the State Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and its Auxiliary. State winners were announced during an Awards Ceremony on Sunday, February 6th, 2022. The National theme for this year’s competition was “America, […] Read more »
The February 1 meeting of the Rochester Conservation Commission agenda was already light on public hearings when the two that were scheduled were not heard. A Request for Determination of Applicability filed by William Clapp for property located at 0 Clapp Road for work outside resources areas was withdrawn by the applicant to be […] Read more »
On Sunday, February 13 at 3:00, the Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will present a concert in the Old Rochester Regional High School Gilbert D. Bristol Auditorium. The concert is titled “English Folk Song Gala: The Music of Grainger, Holst and Vaughan Williams.” While the three composers did not write the […] Read more »
Richard D. Webb “Dick”, loving husband, father of two, and grandfather of three passed away peacefully at age 95 on February 6th, 2022. Dick was born on January 15, 1927 in Yonkers, New York to then British citizens Richard and Lydia Webb. Dick attended high school at Brunswick School in Greenwich, Connecticut and then […] Read more »
The 2022-23 academic calendar needed two rounds of voting and much in the way of discussion before a consensus was reached by the Old Rochester Regional Joint School Committee/Superintendency Union #55 in its January 20 meeting. The merits of half days in general and Good Friday’s place on a public-school calendar dominated a […] Read more »
Limited parking availability in and around Mattapoisett Boat Yard was discussed when the Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board met on January 27. Present during the discussion was Ned Kaiser from the MBY. He said that new parking restrictions along Ned’s Point Road implemented last year have put a burden on the limited parking available on […] Read more »