As you drive by Old Rochester High School, you will see a flashing sign that says, “Home of the Bulldogs.” The Bulldog has been the nickname of the school for 62 years, over a half a century. Hard to believe for an old fella like me who graduated in the third class. The origin […] Read more »
Travel to 18th Century Paris by joining Robert Darnton on December 6, at the Marion Music Hall. Darton’s new release, The Revolutionary Temper, looks at the French Revolution with the perspective of the Parisian public. After reviewing pamphlets, art, underground newsletters and other primary documents, he leads us through the controversies, motivations and hopes […] Read more »
All are welcome to join the Mattapoisett Knights for their Annual Christmas Event at 57 Fairhaven Rd, Mattapoisett, on December 8 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. This free Celebration will feature Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving by fire truck at 7:00, and will include a bonfire, live music, cookies, cocoa, cider and friends. All are […] Read more »
The Elks of Wareham/New Bedford Lodge No. 73 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Awards for students enrolled in local area high schools. The criteria used in nominating a student includes a student who excels in scholarship, citizenship, performing arts, fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school and community service, […] Read more »
The November 27 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission found Chairman Mike King explaining what the commission’s role is in the Notice of Intent application filed by Allan Pineda and Mary Manning, 33 Church Street. The former Water Department building nestled in the heart of the village was sold to Pineda and Manning, who have […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional High School football team traveled to Lakeville and battled before falling to Apponequet, 36-21, on Thanksgiving Day, November 23. The Bulldogs finished their season 5-6 and shared the South Coast Conference’s Blue Division championship with Somerset Berkley. “Still a good accomplishment for this senior group,” was how ORR Head […] Read more »
Kai Johnson, a 6th grade student at Old Hammondtown School has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning a local competition sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. Kai’s poster is among more than 450,000 entries submitted worldwide in the annual Lions Clubs International Peace Poster Contest. Lions Clubs International […] Read more »
The Rochester Republican Town Committee will be holding its monthly meeting Wednesday, December 13, at the North Rochester Congregational Church, 289 North Avenue, Rochester. The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm on the lower level of the church. The community is invited to attend. You do not have to be a member of the committee […] Read more »
Dear Editors, I have been an active citizen participant in developing the Village Road Project for some time. There is yet a long way to go. However, a recent vote of the Mattapoisett Select Board to eliminate our heritage oak trees along Water Street seems very much like a step backward. Trees and […] Read more »
Davin Alves won’t be looking to repeat his 2022 holiday food-donation fundraiser, he has decided to take it to another level with Davin’s 2nd Annual Holiday Food Drive. A year after launching a raffle with a goal of 50 donations to buy food he would donate to the United Way of New Bedford […] Read more »