Roger C. Ames, 84, of Lakeville passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Care One At New Bedford following a lengthy period of declining health. He was the son of the late Lavon T. Ames, Jr. and Lena R. (Potter) Ames. Born in New Bedford, Mr. Ames resided in Lakeville for 52 years. […] Read more »
Have you ever gotten a parking or speeding ticket? Of course you have. I once got a ticket from a town I had never been to. Luckily, I could prove where I was at the time of the violation. A photographer from the local newspaper was taking my family’s photo for a “Family […] Read more »
Rochester’s Zoning Bylaw Review Committee on June 27 approved forwarding to Town Counsel a new bylaw that would regulate short-term rentals within private residences. The new bylaw, if passed at the October 21 Special Town Meeting, would restrict owners of private homes to offering short-term rentals of space within their properties for no more […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center is hosting the Guild of Imagination for a weeklong session of Dungeons & Dragons this August 5-9. The program is led by Patrick Stephens, who has been captivated by tabletop and storytelling games like Dungeons & Dragons since he was a child. Today, he says, “We’re at a pivotal moment […] Read more »
Maeve Bliss McEnroe, from Marion graduated with a Master of Public Administration and Josh William Canning, also from Marion, graduated with a Master of Science in Biology from Clark University during the University’s 120th Commencement exercises on Monday, May 20. Benjamin D. A. Giumetti, son of Shannon and Don Giumetti of Mattapoisett, has earned […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission will see significant personnel changes after a partial representation of the ConCom met to handle several cases on June 26. Acting as chairman with both Jeff Doubrava and Vice Chair Emil Assing unable to attend, Shaun Walsh closed the meeting by publicly recognizing five-year member Ethan Gerber, who is […] Read more »
Hopefully, during our Historic Fair with a Colonial Flair on June 22 and 23, we introduced some of our younger residents to the idea that history can be both interesting and fun. Watching them march in formation behind a colonial drummer was a highlight of the fair. Without the funds we received from the Rochester […] Read more »
The Rev. Benjamin Strayley, Rector St. Stephan’s, Providence, RI will officiate services at 8 am and 10 am on July 7. St. Philip’s is located next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett and hosts visiting clergy each Sunday through September during their 140th Summer Season. All are welcome. Read more »
Author-illustrator Cara Bean leads a morning doodle session designed to feel tranquil, creative or to better understand how your brain works. Hosted by the Sippican Historical Society, the July 9 workshop takes place at 10:30 am in their Memorial Garden. Bring your own art supplies or use the ones provided, this 90-minute session gives you […] Read more »
The diverse and distant career paths of 1970s North Street neighbors Mike Caswell and Tony Tate allowed both to learn about coffee making from opposite ends of the industry and remote parts of the world, and after all these years the Mattapoisett natives are business associates sharing the common goal of great coffee. […] Read more »