Robert E. Mitchell, 80, of Fairhaven passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Westview on Main after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was the husband of the late Brenda (Gagner) Mitchell. Born in New Bedford, a son of the late Harold and Jeanie (Ciborowski) Mitchell he was a lifelong area resident. Bob […] Read more »
Rochester School Committee There are two open seats for three-year terms on the Rochester School Committee being contested by four candidates: challengers Matthew Bache and Joshua Trombly and incumbents Jason Chisholm and Robin Rounseville. The Rochester Town Election will be held on Wednesday, May 22, at the Senior Center on Dexter Lane. Matthew Bache […] Read more »
The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals on May 9 granted a side-setback variance to allow the construction of a 20×40-foot, inground pool and 8×10-foot sundeck at 276 Snows Pond Road. The homeowner, John Kirk, needed a variance of the requirement that such a construction be located no closer than 40 feet from the lot’s […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library will be holding its next book sale during Harbor Days and will take place on July 20 and 21, from 10 am to 2 pm in the Meeting Room of the library, 7 Barstow Street. A wide collection of donated books are available. The average hard cover book […] Read more »
The EMT Association created in Marion in the late 1970s has disbanded after distributing over $440,000 in 44 years to support the town’s first responders. The decision was officially announced in a letter written by Cornelia R. Dougall stating that, “as of January 1, 2024, the Marion EMT Association has donated the last of […] Read more »
Faith Young belted a triple in the last inning and was driven home on a squeeze bunt by Lindsey Bacchiocchi to win the game for the Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School girls’ softball team on May 7 against Upper Cape Tech. The host Cougars battled back from a seven-run deficit for the 13-12 […] Read more »
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came together to make the Jennifer Rusinoski Memorial Scholarship a reality for the 2024 school year. Jennifer was a champion for special needs students, and we’re very proud to be able to continue that legacy with this scholarship. It is with great honor that we announce the establishment […] Read more »
I was planning to write about bridges this week, but the news of Robert Sherman’s passing changed that. I have to say that I’ve always called him Bob or Bobby, probably because that’s what my mother always called him. When my husband and I were considering buying a house at Center Village, the news that […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Lions Club, Inc. is sponsoring another Electronics and Household Appliance Recycling Event. The event will be held on Saturday, June 1 in the parking area next to What the Taco restaurant, 22 County Road, Rt 6, Mattapoisett, between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Donation receipts provided. This event presents a great opportunity […] Read more »
Dean College is pleased to announce that Joseph Bacchiocchi of Rochester has been inducted into the following honor societies for their academic achievements: Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. Sydney DaSilva was named among the students who qualified for Belmont University’s spring 2024 Dean’s List. The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) […] Read more »