What good are bees and why should we save them? The Sustainability Partnership of the Mattapoisett Public Library will showcase Dr. Robert Gegear, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology at UMass Dartmouth to answer those questions and more on Wednesday, May 15 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm in the Mattapoisett Library Meeting […] Read more »
To the Editor; The Mattapoisett Annual Town Meeting is Monday May 13 at 6:30pm at ORR High School auditorium. I am asking that all residents and taxpayers to please attend the Annual Town Meeting. A citizen’s petition Article 23 will be on the warrant. This Article 23, not supported by the Mattapoisett Planning Board […] Read more »
On May 7, Mattapoisett Conservation Commission Chairman Mike King read into the minutes a letter from the Select Board regarding its decision to seek professional advice regarding any possible contamination of soils at The Bogs. The Bogs, located off Acushnet Road, are former agricultural bogs which had been farmed for decades. When the […] Read more »
Nellie Zygiel has been in and out of the hospital for most of her life and was diagnosed with her third rare disease at the age of 10. Now 20, this Marion native wants to work at Boston Children Hospital and give emotional support to kids – remembering how therapy dogs and other supportive hospital […] Read more »
On April 30, the Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School girls’ softball team lost to Bourne, 11-6, in Rochester. Kayleigh Desousa pitched seven innings, only allowing 3 hits and striking out 12 batters. At the plate, Desousa went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a run batted in. Patty Spillane went 1-for-3 with […] Read more »
On May 4, six-year-old Sippican Elementary School first grader Owen Excellent cut the ribbon to unveil the “Little Free Diversity Library” planted in front of the Rochester Women’s Club building as an appreciative crowd applauded a move that took months to come to a successful conclusion. Speaking from the club building’s front steps before […] Read more »
A mother’s mental and physical strength is so important to celebrate and support. This Mother’s Day, celebrate the strong women in your life with the Run Like a Mother 5K in Mattapoisett at 8:30 am on Sunday, May 12. While celebrating, you’ll also be supporting mothers in their postpartum journey. All registration proceeds will directly […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church Memorials and Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the winners of our 2024 scholarship awards. We had applications from 16 area students, all with impressive scholastic achievements. Rylie Coughlin, a student at Old Rochester Regional High School, is the recipient of the $2,500 Dagmar Coquillette Scholarship; Jaymison Gunschel, a student […] Read more »
Dear Editor As the Mattapoisett representative on the ORR Facilities Subcommittee for four years, with over 20 years of engineering experience, I must address a critical matter concerning our district schools and community. Our recent subcommittee meetings rigorously reviewed a bond proposal for essential repairs and maintenance of school infrastructure, particularly focusing on HVAC […] Read more »
The Rochester Town Clerk’s Office is aware of errors on the specimen ballot that was recently released for the Annual Town Election to be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 To correct the errors the following actions have been taken: We apologize for any confusion that was caused because of this oversight. The integrity of […] Read more »