At the recommendation of ORR Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson, the agenda to the November 7 public meeting of the Old Rochester Regional Joint School Committee/Superintendency Union #55 was rearranged to put Open Meeting Law complaints at the top. Two complaints filed relative to the Joint School Committee, one was against Anne Fernandes, […] Read more »
Edmund F. Arruda, Sr., 96, passed away November 9, 2022 at Sippican Healthcare Center. He lived most of his life in Rochester and was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church. He was predeceased by his wife, Madeline Daly Arruda; his parents Octavio and Emily; a brother, Alvaro and a sister, Palmeda Daggett. […] Read more »
Elizabeth C. Walker of Marion died peacefully Monday, November 7th at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was the daughter of the late Henrique and Mary (Britte) Fernandes and ex-wife of the late Randolph Harvey Walker of Durham, NC. Betty was born in Marion at her family home. She graduated from Wareham High School […] Read more »
The South Coast Chamber Music Series (SCCMS) presents “Benediction”, a musical banquet to close your Thanksgiving weekend in grand style. A quick, quirky trio by Philip Glass fascinates – then vanishes. Max Bruch’s lyrical Piano Quintet, one of his few chamber works, weaves a delightful spell surprisingly reminiscent of Mendelssohn. In conclusion, Beethoven’s sublime E-flat […] Read more »
The Tri-Town Veterans Office in conjunction with American Legion Post 280 would like to extend an invitation to all to attend the 100th Birthday Party for Mattapoisett’s very own Mr. Howard Tinkham on November 20. Mr. Tinkham has been a pillar of our community and is one of our last remaining WWII veterans. The […] Read more »
To the Editor It is my opinion, Sharon Schneider and Nicole Demakis, both of Mattapoisett, are missing the point. The argument isn’t about banning books, it’s about determining if the books in question are pornographic. Are they appropriate for our school-aged children? Should they be in a school library where, I doubt, parents are seldom […] Read more »
On November 2, Mattapoisett’s 2022 update of the town’s Master Plan was released by the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD), which has been working with a volunteer group of residents on the project since August 2020. Due to the restrictions imposed on public gatherings during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, […] Read more »
The topic of possible school consolidation has been a hot button for several years with no clear pathway to a consensus. On November 2, the Edward J. Collins Jr. Center for Public Management at UMass Boston research team, after collecting and studying data as to what options the Town of Mattapoisett may wish to […] Read more »
Old Colony Technical Institute launches free Culinary and Welding training, including job placement. Career opportunities await you if your goal is to improve your vocational skills, need training and job placement. Old Colony Regional School District has forged an ongoing partnership with MassHire, Greater New Bedford Workforce Board and the New Bedford Career Center. Together, […] Read more »
There will be a general membership meeting of the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club on Thursday, November 17 at 11:00 am. The meeting will be held at Raynaud Hall of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church at 27 Church Street in Mattapoisett. The day’s event will include a brief business meeting, a luncheon presented by the Tea Committee, and […] Read more »