In visiting the April Herring migration under the bridge on Route 6 just east of Mattapoisett Neck Road, you can tell herring are running out of the ocean into the river by a clamorous gathering overhead of gulls, ospreys and crows swooping down to feast on easy pickings of bait fish driven to the surface […] Read more »
The April 6 meeting was a turning point for the Mattapoisett Master Plan Committee, as a draft of goals and strategies in various categories was unveiled. Guiding the local committee has been Lizeth Gonzalez, principal comprehensive planner with the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District. Goals and associated strategies for established categories […] Read more »
Richard D. Ouellette, 70, passed away at Somerset Ridge Skilled Nursing Facility on Friday, April 8, 2022, after a short illness. Richard was the son of the late Dona E. and M. Yvette (Jean) Ouellette. A life-long resident of Marion, Richard was the proprietor of Guaranteed Pest Control Company. A long-time family owned and operated […] Read more »
The goal of the Rochester Historical Society is to preserve as much of the town’s history as possible and to share it with the community. At the museum, we have historical items, many, many documents and pictures. I often think that it is the pictures that do the best job of taking us back to […] Read more »
A Ladies Friendship Luncheon will be held on Saturday, April 30 at 12:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall at First Congregational Church of Rochester, located in the center of town (11 Constitution Way.) Invite a friend to come and share fellowship, food and music and learn more about “Women of the Bible.” Tickets are $15 […] Read more »
The Town of Marion might realize more benefit than a healthier harbor from its recent regulations requiring any new septic construction in town to include denitrification technology. “Nitrogen mitigation is something you should hang your hat on,” Kent Nichols of Weston & Sampson told the Marion Select Board and Town Administrator Jay McGrail […] Read more »
In 2020, Adam Murphy ran against Woody Hartley for the latter’s Select Board seat and lost. Murphy is back in the race this year, this time running against Select Board Chairman Brad Morse, whose term is up. The term is three years. Morse is running for reelection in one of only two […] Read more »
To the Editor; “My name is Mille,” she said, extending her hand with all the poise, and self-possession rare in one so young. I never met Millie before, but watched her from my car as she arrived at St. Rita’s for the Palm Sunday services. What caught my attention? Millie arrived alone, not […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging is again holding their annual Pie and Cake Bake Sale, on April 16, from 8:30 am to 12 noon. The location of the sale has been moved to the Knights of Columbus Hall located at 57 Fairhaven Road. There will be a variety of tasty treats for […] Read more »
The Sippican Woman’s Club will hold its Annual Luncheon and Meeting on Friday, April 29 at The Bay Club, 63 County Road, Mattapoisett. Members and guests are invited to meet and greet at 11:30 am, followed luncheon served at 12:15. The meeting and election of officers will follow during dessert. Anyone who is interested in […] Read more »