Joseph S. Betts, M.D. passed away on February 20, 2024, at the age of 88. The youngest child of Frances and Carroll Betts, he was born in Alma, Michigan, spending his childhood years in Gaylord, Michigan. Always a student, he attained the rank of Eagle Scout at the age of 14, becoming the third […] Read more »
What started out as a seemingly innocuous Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Ian Brady, 1 Mattakiset Road, became a debate lasting nearly an hour. The application was for a proposed two-story garage. The applicants were represented by the contractor Steve Brodo, who also acts as a part-time building inspector for the town. […] Read more »
Most readers of these columns, I assume, are aware of the relation between elevated cholesterol and coronary heart disease, and of the benefit of reducing high cholesterol with diet and medication. The statins have saved many lives, and newer agents have come to market for those who cannot take statins. I do hope […] Read more »
Due to its distance from Rochester Center, North Rochester developed almost as a separate town with its own church, tavern and quite a bit of industry. As mentioned in previous articles, there was at one time a flourishing fur and felt hat manufacturing business, the Stillwater Mills, Chaduck’s Academy and Coombs Tavern as well […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library is kicking off the first meeting of its Silent Book Club on Thursday, February 29 at 3 pm in the upstairs Reading Rooms. This new book club, not just for introverts because it’s actually also social, joins the “more than 500 chapters in 50 countries around the world led by […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board has improvised in finding an amenable process to the correction of Neck Road Solar’s screening to Neck Road. During the board’s Zoom-only meeting during the February 13 snowstorm, Planning Board Chairman Arnie Johnson explained that upon realizing exposure of the framing of the project to an abutting area, the […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional High School boys’ basketball team defeated Bishop Stang, 69-52, on February 16. With the win, the Bulldogs moved their massive win streak up to eight games. ORR also celebrated senior night, honoring five players, John Higgins, Robert Spenard, John Butler, Noah Mendes and Chase Besancon. All five seniors were […] Read more »
How many times do I have to write about this, people? This is the third column I have devoted to the now infamous Mattapoisett “Big Dig” or, as one wag has called it, the deforestation of paradise. I am of course referring to the proposed cutting down of multiple trees as part of […] Read more »
In its quarterly executive committee meeting on Sunday, January 28, the executive committee of the ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association (BPAA) unanimously voted to approve the Bulldog Pride Award for a five-year period from 2024-2028, providing a one-time award to a senior of each of these graduating classes, establishing the foundation for a long-term commitment […] Read more »
For this, the 2023-24 academic year, the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to be able to offer two (2) $2,500.00 scholarship awards to Mattapoisett residents, male or female, who are high school seniors planning to graduate during the current academic year. Scholarship applications are available in the Guidance Offices at Old Rochester Regional High […] Read more »