There could not have been a better way to celebrate Black History Month than when Jill Sanford, art history expert and lecturer, gave her presentation titled, “African American Artists We Should Know” on February 1 at the Mattapoisett Council on Aging. Sanford’s art history presentations are so thoroughly researched and so tenderly shared […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission began its February 7 meeting by approving a Standard Order of Conditions for the plan at 119 Dexter Lane to thin out the undergrowth and overgrowth in the non-wetlands area of the parcel. Conservation Agent Merilee Kelly reported to the board that Natural Heritage has asked property owner Jon Roth to […] Read more »
Nomination papers are available for Mattapoisett’s Annual Town Election, which will be held on Tuesday, May 16. The offices that are up this year include Town Clerk, Select Board, Assessor, Mattapoisett School Committee, Old Rochester Regional School Committee, Moderator, Board of Water/Sewer Commissioners, Library Trustees, Board of Health, Community Preservation Committee, Planning Board and Housing […] Read more »
The Town of Rochester has a temporary solution to its lack of an administrative assistant for the Zoning Board of Appeals. He’s veteran Zoning Board member Richard Cutler, whom the Select Board approved hiring as a temporary employee during Monday night’s Select Board meeting. Without the help of former Patrice Braz, who resigned […] Read more »
The Sippican Woman’s Club will hold its monthly meeting on Friday, February 10 starting at Noon. Our meeting will be held at our clubhouse “Handy’s Tavern”, 152 Front Street, Marion. Following a lite lunch, we will depart promptly at 1:00 pm via carpool to the Elizabeth Tabor Library on Spring Street for a tour […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Congregational Church is pleased to once again offer scholarships to students graduating from high school in June who reside in the town of Mattapoisett, Marion or Rochester. Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement, community service and financial need. Applications and supplementary information are now available at the local […] Read more »
The Rochester Finance Committee started its review of the proposed town budget for FY24 Monday and revealed a lot about some of the changes behind the accounting numbers. Committee Chairman Kris Stoltenberg began the meeting by asking Town Administrator Glenn Cannon for an overview of what to expect for the FY24 budget that […] Read more »
The Friends of Plumb Library are spreading the love this Valentine’s Day. Win a homemade cheesecake topped with chocolate covered strawberries plus one dozen roses. Tickets are 14 for $10 and are available for purchase from January 23 through February 11. The winning ticket will be drawn on Saturday, February 11 at 2 pm. Prize […] Read more »
College of the Holy Cross congratulates Benjamin Castle of Marion, member of the class of 2024, and Joel Michaud of Mattapoisett, member of the class of 2025, who were named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year. To qualify, students must pass four […] Read more »
Richard B. DaSilva, 79, of Marion died Friday, February 3, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River after a brief illness. He was the husband of Jean (Rogers) DaSilva. Born in Wareham, Mr. DaSilva was the son of the late Henrique and Laura (Barros) DaSilva. Mr. DaSilva was a lifelong resident of Marion […] Read more »