More than four years ago, 26-year-old Alex Cannell had just graduated from college and was working in the wealth management field in Boston. Cannell’s life then took a twist when he contracted Lyme disease. He had trouble getting the right diagnosis, causing his condition to worsen and force him to go on work disability. […] Read more »
Look for these upcoming holiday events at the Mattapoisett Museum. In addition to remaining open this fall, the Mattapoisett Museum has two spectacular events planned before the end of the year. Holiday Craft Fair: On Saturday, November 18, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, the Museum will be open for our annual Craft Fair. […] Read more »
Helen G. Johnston (Bettencourt, DeConinck) of Clayton NY passed away peacefully Friday, November 3rd at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home in Watertown, NY. She was born in Watertown on February 29th, 1932, to the late William and Helen (Dygert) Graf. She was a long-time resident of Mattapoisett, MA, where she raised her children and […] Read more »
Rochester’s Planning Board Tuesday delayed deciding the fate of two big proposed projects until its next meeting on December 12. BWC Snows Pond LLC’s plan is to build a solar array on 12.55 acres of a 31-acre parcel at 0 Cushman Road to include a 2.39 MW, DC, single-access tracking photovoltaic array and […] Read more »
It’s tradition every Veterans Day to commemorate our active duty, retired and deceased military men and women. It’s a time to reflect on what it means to live in a democratic society and the people that were or are willing to sacrifice everything to protect and defend the principles of freedom. Mattapoisett held […] Read more »
Old Rochester was never known for rich, fertile soil, but it was known for its water, ponds, rivers, streams and brooks. Because of all that water, Rochester soon became known as a town of mills. Wherever early settlers found moving water, they dammed it to create waterpower. In our current exhibit is a map […] Read more »
The Library will be closed at 12 on Wednesday, November 22 and closed Thursday, November 23 & Friday, November 24 in celebration of Thanksgiving Tea with Marie – Tuesday & Thursday 4-8 pm, Saturday 10-3 – Drop in for some tea and book recommendations with Marie, our resident expert on cozy reads. Enjoy tea, […] Read more »
In 2015-16, the Mattapoisett Select Board began what would be known as the “village streets” project, a grand plan to improve all the village roadways and sidewalks to improve safety and convenience for pedestrians and cyclists. On Tuesday night, a plan was finally agreed upon with consulting engineers VHB. As noted in their […] Read more »
Editor’s note: The following speech was delivered on Veterans Day, November 11, at Old Landing in Marion.Good morning. I am Pete O’Brien, I am a retired Marine Corps Infantry Master Gunnery Sergeant, having served on active duty for 27 years, 4 months, and 18 days. Throughout my career, I had the honor and privilege […] Read more »
How appropriate, with Veterans Day this past Saturday, that on November 8, Fairhaven resident Antone P. Lopes was presented a Quilt of Valor by Janet Segur, Veterans Committee Director of the Massachusetts State Grange at an open meeting of Rochester Grange. She was assisted by Allen Manley, another committee member as well as members of […] Read more »