As I’ve written before, the Marion and Mattapoisett sections of Rochester were involved in shipbuilding. Many of these ships were whalers beginning in 1771 with the “Defiance” and ending in 1878 with the “Wanderer.” Most were built in the years prior to Mattapoisett and Marion separating from Rochester. While many of the whalers […] Read more »
Susan Gilbert Ford, 78 of Marion died peacefully on July 10, 2023, after a hard-fought battle against pancreatic cancer. She was the wife of Dr. Lincoln Edmond Ford who predeceased her in 2019. Susan was born in Cuthbert, Georgia on June 2, 1945, to Marjorie Warner Gilbert and James Frank Gilbert, Jr. Life was […] Read more »
There is a tender touch to artist Jane Egan’s work. Quite possibly, it stems from her perspective that all subject matter rendered by her hand is portraiture. It is also possible that this artist is in tune with all her subjects, animal and otherwise. Egan’s paintings are featured on exhibit now at the Mattapoisett […] Read more »
After inspections sparked by complaints of rodents in the area, Rochester’s Board of Health is giving the owners of 373 and 375 County Street 30 days to clean up their litter-filled properties or face court-mandated penalties. Rochester Health Director Karen Walega reported to the board at its July 5 meeting that 373 County […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Land Trust will be joined by experienced nature photographer, Jonathan Sharlin, for a Photography Walk program on Wednesday July 19. Jonathan is from Rhode Island and has been a professional photographer for 45 years. Come meet at 10:00 am at the Dexter ‘Tub’ Mill Park (parking in the lot on Mendell Rd) for a […] Read more »
Margaret M. “Maggie” (Coucci) Crowe, 88, of Mattapoisett died July 15, 2023 at Masconomet Healthcare Center, Topsfield, MA following a lengthy illness with her loving family at her side. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Crowe, Jr., mother of the late Kathy Crowe and sister of the late Paul Coucci. Born […] Read more »
In a river-monitoring data review that Tata & Howard engineer Jon Gregory provided the Mattapoisett River Valley Water Supply Protection Advisory Committee on Tuesday, a slide presentation illustrated that the 2022 drought, combined with high pumping time, had lasting effects on area water supply for six to eight weeks. It wasn’t until September […] Read more »
They don’t call them smart phones for nothing. I’m not one to complain – don’t say it – but I swear my phone knows what I am thinking. Perusing the menus of nearby restaurants recently, I have noticed that the cost of eating out has skyrocketed. A nice clam plate is pushing $30. A […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Republican Party invites everyone interested to join us on Tuesday, July 18 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Ying Dynasty, 24 County Rd, Mattapoisett. Topics for discussion are: 1) Local initiatives, 2) Upcoming events, 3) Sharing ideas with your like-minded neighbors, 4) Support of candidates in future elections If interested, […] Read more »
Patrick Janicki, of Mattapoisett, graduated from The University of Tampa on Saturday, May 6. Janicki graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management BS. The following students were named to the College of the Holy Cross’ Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the Spring Semester of the 2022-23 academic year. The following […] Read more »