To the Editor; Recently, regional news reports have chronicled actual behaviors now occurring within local school districts that point to racism: pure and simple. And the removal (banning) of select literary classics from school library shelves that has come to be reveals to me—a retired high school English teacher—that there are people in our […] Read more »
Bay Club Subdivision Reviewed
Dave Andrews of the Bay Club Real Estate Holdings and engineer Bob Field of Field Engineering came before the Mattapoisett Planning Board on Monday night to request approval of a Form C Definitive Subdivision for parcels located inside the original 624-plus acres. Original conceptual plans for the site in question were for the […] Read more »
Great Horned Owl a Great Hunter
The Great Horned Owl is found everywhere in America because of its aggressive and powerful hunting ability. It is also known as the Tiger Owl for taking prey as various as rabbits, hares, snakes and even skunks. It will even attack a porcupine or a Bald Eagle, often with fatal results for both prey […] Read more »
Let’s Make a Pinhole Camera
Attend a free workshop entitled, Let’s Make a Pinhole Camera at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Sunday, March 26 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm with local photographer David Walega. This free workshop is in conjunction with Walega’s Mattapoisett Library Artist Series exhibit entitled, Let the River Run running from March 21 to April […] Read more »
Rochester Historical Society
It’s almost spring, and things are stirring at the Historical Society. Our first meeting is April 19 at 7:00 at the museum, 355 County Rd. The program will discuss Rochester’s many celebrations, pre-1940. May brings us both the bees of Nettie’s Bees and the Historical Commission’s dedication of the new Revolutionary War Memorial. There […] Read more »
From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society
One of the many maps in our museum exhibit is titled, “Original Purchases from the Indians.” It was a gift to our historical society from the Lakeville Historical Society in 1974. On this map it is possible to trace some of the early North American pathways. Many of these became the template for the roads […] Read more »
Academic Achievements
Bryant University is pleased to recognize the students who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to academic excellence and achievement and have been named to the fall 2022 President’s List. The President’s List is an academic distinction reserved for Bryant’s highest achievers who earn a GPA of 4.0 for at least 12 semester hours of […] Read more »
Bylaw Changes Set for Town Voters
The Marion Planning Board was finally able to put a bonnet on the lengthy list of changes in town bylaws that will be brought before voters at the May 8 Annual Town Meeting. The board, made up of Chairman Norm Hills, Eileen Marum, Andrew Daniel, Jon Henry, Alanna Nelson, Chris Collings and Tucker Burr, […] Read more »
Mattapoisett First with Live911
Mattapoisett residents now have an added layer of protection with improved response times to 911 calls, thanks in no small part to the innovating character of its police force headed by Chief Jason King. Since being tapped as the department chief, King has been looking for ways to improve the services provided by the […] Read more »
An Essay on Ego
Our ego is an essential part of our nature. It is our persona, the way we present ourselves to others and the way we receive ourselves. But there are two sides to our ego: a positive and negative side. The negative side of our ego is a “me first” attitude. It has an […] Read more »