Since early colonial agriculture times in this country, the Barn Swallow has been a welcome visitor to barnyards because it eats so many unwanted, crop-destroying insects such as beetles, flies, wasps, crawling ants, moths and spiders. At a speed of over 74 miles per hour, while skimming over ponds, lakes and rivers, the […] Read more »
The Rev. Benjamin Staley, Rector, St. Stephen’s Church, Providence, RI will officiate on Sunday, July 24 at St. Philip’s Church, 34 Water Street, Mattapoisett next to the Town Beach. The 8:00 am and 10:00 am services will use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. All are welcome. Read more »
To the Editor; Saturday at Harbor Days was a glorious event for this 90-year-old. The Lions Club staff was so helpful coping with my disability (thank you) and I had a chance to chat with so many old and new friends. I was amazed to meet Keisha Garbutt from Belize who was visiting […] Read more »
Jillian Jensen’s young life is coming together like the plot of a made-for-television drama series with scenes seemingly interwoven even several years before reaching the action-packed scramble as the story nears its conclusion. It only makes sense that the 29-year-old Bishop Stang High School graduate who grew up in Rochester will appear on TV […] Read more »
Before 1961, there was no Old Rochester Regional High School. Tri-Town residents upon completing the eighth grade were separated and shipped off to various schools in the area. “The first half of the alphabet went to Mattapoisett Center, the second half went to Marion … for the ninth grade. For the 10th and […] Read more »
When I wrote about Rochester’s 10th anniversary of the ending of the Revolutionary War, I listed the many toasts made by the dignitaries at Ruggles Tavern, which was located in front of the house shown in the picture. Of the many toasts listed, numbers 5 and 6 were to the governor and lieutenant governor serving […] Read more »
Summer Reading is here. Student summer reading kits include reading logs, badge, stickers and a reading buddy. Return your reading logs to win prizes and help us raise money for Heifer International. Teens and Adults: Summer Reading is for everyone. Pick up your reading log bookmarks. Return completed bookmarks to be entered into our […] Read more »
The contentious case of John and Pamela Lees’ proposal to build a house at 49 Water Street went from public hearing to action item after a July 13 public hearing of the Marion Conservation Commission failed to generate a conclusion. The many-times-continued public hearing to vet the applicant’s Notice of Intent for reconstruction […] Read more »
When an artist can command an entire gallery for a solo exhibition of their works, there is no doubt perfection has been achieved. The artist may not be able to accept that they have reached perfection in their chosen form of artistic expression, but the viewing public recognizes it immediately. Such is the case with […] Read more »
The July 18 Mattapoisett Planning Board agenda included an informational meeting with Chris Vandenberghe of Outback Engineering, Inc. representing a Site Plan application filed by Sun Partners Solar of Newton. Vandenberghe outlined the scope of the project planned for 156 Acushnet Road, currently being used as agricultural land. The array is a 198-kilowatt alternative […] Read more »