On January 27, Tyler Hathaway attended the first meeting if his tenure as a commissioner on the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission. The light agenda granted time for Chairman Mike King to explain a few fine points of the job. One such point was “special conditions.” Depending on the type of filing coming before the […] Read more »
Come celebrate winter with the Mattapoisett Land Trust and stand-up chameleon storyteller Jackson Gillman at the Mattapoisett Public Library on Saturday, February 1 at 11:00 am. Regardless of the weather outside, everyone can help create an indoor snowstorm. Then in this imaginary winter wonderland, we can all shovel, make snowmen, snow angels, and explore nature […] Read more »
H5N1 or “Bird Flu” is a naturally occurring virus among wild aquatic birds, also known as wild waterfowl, throughout the world and can infect domestic poultry like chickens, ducks, and turkeys. Infected birds may or may not become sick but can infect other fowl. The virus is shed through saliva, nasal secretions, and feces. It […] Read more »
An open letter to the residents of the proposed Marion Village Historic District: This is a follow up to the recent public meetings where several people voiced concerns about the proposed historic district bylaw. As chair of the Marion Historical Commission, the town’s appointed preservation board, I hope I can reassure you that your […] Read more »
Boys Basketball The Old Rochester Regional high school boys’ basketball team hosted Dighton-Rehoboth on January 24 and won 68-54. Gavin Martin scored 15 points and had 8 assists, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals. The Bulldogs are now 7-6 and 5-4 against the SCC. Their next game will be against Bishop Stang (6-5), at home […] Read more »
New beginnings and one farewell were the theme of last Wednesday’s Select Board meeting. One police officer was promoted, and another joined the ranks. Meanwhile, Select Board member Carleton “Toby” Burr Jr. announced that he will not be running for re-election this year. Select Board members applauded Burr for his service to the […] Read more »
Tritown Against Racism (TTAR) is excited to announce our sixth annual Black History Month Creative Expression Contest is wrapping up and the exhibition and awards presentation is fast approaching. TTAR aligns the contest each year with the theme chosen by Association for the Study of African American Life and history. The 2025 contest theme is […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to offer two $2,500.00 scholarship awards to Mattapoisett residents 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 School, Bishop Stang High School, Tabor Academy, Old Colony Vocational Technical High School, […] Read more »
Rochester’s Special Town Meeting Monday approved most of its warrant proposals, with notable exceptions and strong resistance to even some of the articles that did pass. In a meeting highlighted by the new feature of a large screen hanging from the stage to visually present the articles, the crowded 250-person quorum began by […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Health and Animal Control would like to share this information with Marion residents: While bird flu very rarely infects humans, the public should strictly avoid handling, touching or removing sick, injured, or dead birds and other wildlife. Domestic animals should not roam freely to avoid contact with sick/deceased wildlife […] Read more »