The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee is thrilled to host the Democratic candidate for the 10th Bristol State Representative seat at our next meeting on Tuesday August 13 at 6:30 pm in the downstairs reading room of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. This meeting is open to the general public. We encourage you to bring […] Read more »
Approximately 7,000 students received bachelor’s degrees in over 100 majors at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Undergraduate Commencement on May 18, 2024 at the McGuirk Alumni Stadium, including from Marion: Dillon Aguilera Romig. From Mattapoisett: Danielle Elizabeth Craig, Benjamin Marc Hall, John William Jahn III, Paul Herbert Kippenberger III, Jack Landry LeBrun, Jack Martins, Aurora […] Read more »
Some 95% of U.S. adults had chickenpox when they were children. Chickenpox, scientifically called varicella, is usually an annoying but not dangerous illness in children. What makes the illness treacherous is that the causative varicella-zoster virus can go into a dormant phase, hiding out mostly in nerve roots near the spinal cord. When our […] Read more »
During the brief August 5 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board, board member Nathan Ketchel raised concerns over the current state of the roadway associated with a new subdivision at the end of Park Street. Recently, the owners approached the board for a change in the surety method covering the roadway construction, which […] Read more »
The Marion Republican Town Committee will conduct its next monthly meeting on Monday, August 12 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street, Marion. The public and new members welcome. We look forward to seeing you. Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is pleased to share that the Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 offered Summer Adventures in Learning (SAIL), a program for students in all grades. The SAIL Program is open to Tri-Town residents and non-residents. The program has two sessions, the first began July 1 […] Read more »
It takes persistence, research and passion to be an author. Now toss into the mix a very curious mind, and you wind up with Kathleen Brunelle. Known by many as “Mrs. Brunelle” at Old Rochester Regional High School, Brunelle has written several books in the narrative, nonfiction style. Her latest effort titled “She’s […] Read more »
Rochester’s Conservation Commission Tuesday continued its public hearing on the Notice of Intent application to install two stone posts at the end of the driveway at 67 Old Schoolhouse Road to September 3 after complaints from a meeting room packed with abutters. Mark Hughes of 63 Old Schoolhouse Road said he was looking […] Read more »
On Sunday, August 11, the Rev. Benjamin Straley, Rector St. Stephen’s, Providence, RI will visit St. Philip’s Episcopal Church during their 140th year of summer only services. St. Philip’s is located next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett. The Rev. Straley will officiate the 8:00 am and 10:00 am services which use the 1928 Book […] Read more »
July 30 & 31 Tuesday Night Ensign Class – Black Ice wins the night but Odyssey takes the July Series. Black Ice won the first race Tuesday and placed third in the second race but it wasn’t enough to catch Odyssey which had a big lead in the Series totals. Odyssey placed with […] Read more »