One time or another, everyone has encountered a celebrity. I ran into Red Sox and Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Rice in the bank one day. I was standing in line right behind him. Well, he actually ran into me as he turned and left. He didn’t seem very nice. He didn’t even […] Read more »
“Bog iron is a form of impure iron deposit that can develop in bogs or swamps by the chemical or biochemical oxidations of iron carried in solution”. Why is this of interest to Rochester history? The iron -bearing groundwater that helps to create bog iron typically emerges as a spring or bog of which […] Read more »
A local beekeeper will speak at our Sippican Woman’s Club meeting on Friday, February 9. We meet at 12:15 pm for finger-foods, tea/coffee and sweets and a time to socialize. A business meeting follows at 1:00 pm. At 1:30 pm, our program on bees will begin. Nerija Kupryte-Hopkins known as Nettie lives in Rochester […] Read more »
The February Machacam Club meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 7. We meet in the Legion Hall located on Depot Street. Social time begins at 5 pm with dinner served at 6 pm with our speaker beginning at 6:45 pm. Chef Colby will be preparing our meal for the evening. All are welcome. Email cwmccullough@comcast.net […] Read more »
On Monday, the Mattapoisett Select Board met with the third and final candidate vying for the position of building commissioner. Coming before the board was Randall Bassett, building commissioner for the Town of Fairhaven residing in Brewster. Bassett’s resume lists a BS in Business Management from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, certification as […] Read more »
As a schoolboy living in the Bronx, George Lowery became fascinated with all things miniature after a field trip to a natural history museum. Staring in wonder at the tiny depiction of an ancient village, Lowery became enthralled, so much so that he began building airplanes and other models from kits. He also ventured […] Read more »
Come out of your winter hibernation den and join MLT and the wonderful Yoga Nidra instructor, Carly Baumann, on a Winter Mindfulness Walk. The walk is free and open to people of all ages and abilities. The walk will be on Sunday, February 4 from 10:00-11:00 am at the Munn Preserve, located at the end […] Read more »
As February unfolds, the Mattapoisett Free Public Library is thrilled to announce an array of engaging events tailored exclusively for teenagers and beyond. Kicking off the month on Tuesday, February 6 at 6 pm, our Teen Advisory Board will meet to brainstorm and chart an inspiring course for the future. Newcomers are encouraged to […] Read more »
Planting Island 25 West Avenue, LLC, was voted a Special Permit to raze an existing house at 25 West Avenue and replace it with a new dwelling on the site in Residence C zoning during the January 25 meeting of the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals. ZBA Chairperson Cynthia Callow explained to the […] Read more »
One student at Old Rochester Regional High School learned that her great uncle was a famous boxer in Providence. One learned that his ancestors owned the oldest restaurant in Erie, Pennsylvania, while another student discovered royalty in her lineage and even others learned that their ancestors were on the Mayflower. Some high school students […] Read more »