Lawn signs that say “Protect the Second Amendment. Stop HD Bill 4420” are all over Rochester. The signs refer to a revision of state gun regulations that according to the Mass Live website, “would require a police officer to conduct a personal interview with anyone seeking to apply for a gun license” and “would […] Read more »
Cemetery Tour and Gravestone Rubbing class with the Gravestone Girls at the Evergreen Cemetery, Saturday, September 23 from 10 am to 12 pm. Take a tour of Marion’s historic Evergreen Cemetery and learn about the symbolism and history of gravestone art. Learn proper gravestone rubbing techniques to preserve a piece of New England History. Spaces […] Read more »
Given the floor on Tuesday to offer the Mattapoisett River Valley Water District Commission a Treatment Plant operations update, Henri Renauld got right to the point. “We got hit by a tornado,” he said, describing a scary scenario in which both gates were temporarily blocked with one person at the site. “Mr. Barros […] Read more »
On Saturday, October 14, the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra opens their season with Three Worlds in the Bronspiegel Auditorium at New Bedford High School. Under the direction of Music Director Yaniv Dinur, the orchestra will perform works by Sibelius, Elgar, and James Lee III. The guest soloist for this concert is cellist Sydney Lee. […] Read more »
This autumn the Mattapoisett Museum at 5 Church St. is extending its hours through September and October. The Museum will be open to visitors on Thursdays by appointment, and on Friday and Saturday from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Directions to the Museum are posted on their website at mattapoisettmuseum.org as well as upcoming events. […] Read more »
There is a new date and time for the Nasketucket Bird Club September meeting, Wednesday, September 27, at 6:30 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. All meetings are free and open to all. This meeting will be Nasketucket, The Beginnings with Mike Labossiere. Learn about the history of the Nasketucket Bird Club and how […] Read more »
Albert Einstein once said that “Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” Far be it for me to disagree with old Al, but I know this: Much of any wisdom I have acquired over the years was learned in school. These lessons have carried me […] Read more »
Its resident survey already launched, the Town of Rochester announced on Tuesday morning the public process toward developing a Master Plan with the guidance of the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD.) Town Planner Nancy Durfee serves on the Master Plan Committee and will focus on land use with Planning Board […] Read more »
My mother used to tell stories about staying with her cousins at the cottage/camp at Snows Pond. They mostly centered on eating crackers with ketchup or peanut butter out of the jar for breakfast because they had run out of food. Then there were the stories about fitting a tarp onto the tall posts […] Read more »
The Marion Marine Resources Commission hopes soon to be distributing a pamphlet intended to dispel false rumors about funding for the new Maritime Center that the commissioners say persist despite facts on public record. “It’s a checks-and-balances thing at Town Meeting, it’s not really from the taxpayers. I still hear people say the […] Read more »