The comeback kids, otherwise known as the Old Rochester Regional Youth Football 12-and-under team, are accomplishing something special, and a major ingredient to the team’s run of victories that has the Bulldogs in a Saturday, November 26, win-and-your-in (the Pop Warner Nationals) playoff against Hamden, Connecticut, is their rare ability to launch the ball […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Planning Board spent the lion’s share of their rather short agenda approving the release of 53G funds for several completed roadway projects. The catch name 53G stands for special accounts set up by applicants to cover the costs of peer-review experts for such projects as subdivision roadways and other construction-related engineering oversight. […] Read more »
To create beauty with my words today. To have faith that I will touch someone today. To have hope that I will reach someone today. To find the right words to make someone happy today. To bring joy to an aching heart. To pray my words will lighten that heart today. This is my quest, […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional Alumni Soccer Game will be held on Friday, November 25 at 3:30 pm at Old Rochester on the front field. Alumni of all shapes, sizes and ages are welcome to return home to ORRHS. The alumni team looks to increase their winning streak to eight games of the current varsity superstars. Read more »
Engineer Rick Charon’s thorough presentation to the Marion Board of Health helped its members arrive at an understanding of the challenges faced by the owner at 31 Partridge Place, resulting in a vote to grant two variances from Title 5 of the state Environmental Code. As a result, the residential property will be […] Read more »
Almost 400 years ago, the Mayflower, with 191 men, women and children, reached Plymouth after a grueling 66 days at sea. They had been blown off course from their planned destination at the mouth of the Hudson River. After exploring Cape Cod for another month because it was so perfect for settlement, another storm […] Read more »
As cold weather sets in, our Sundays at the museum will end. However, if you wish to visit this Sunday, November 27, please call Sue at 508-295-8908. We are always happy to open the museum by appointment. To arrange a time, call Sue at the above number or Connie at 508-763-4932 or email sash48@comcast.net or […] Read more »
The Sippican Lands Trust invites your pooch(es) and you for our annual Post-Thanksgiving Dog Walk on Sunday, November 27 at 1 pm at our White Eagle property (part of Aucoot Woods) in Marion. All dogs and owners are welcome. Dogs must be leashed and under their owner’s control at all times. The 248-acre […] Read more »
John G. Kurgan, 81, of Mattapoisett passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 suddenly at his home. He was the son of the late Tadeusz and Jennie Kurgan of New Bedford. John is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Fran; his son, Matthew and his wife Carol; his daughter, Kristina and her […] Read more »
The Town of Rochester will be getting $595,250 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, but only if it knows what to spend it on. Plymouth County Treasurer Tom O’Brien and County Commissioner Jared Valanzola visited the Select Board during its Monday night public meeting to explain how to apply for the funds the […] Read more »