Atty. Jan E. Dabrowski, 67, of Mattapoisett passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Tufts Medical Center following a long illness.             Jan graduated from Bishop Stang High School, Boston College, and Boston College School of Law. He was an attorney in private practice in New Bedford for over 40 years.             A proud […] Read more »

Blanca Graciela “Chela” Short of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Arthur William “Bill” Short, and mother to Natalie M. Short, Carol A. (Short) Lee and husband Robert, Jeffrey W. Short and his wife Kim, and Colleen N. Short and “Abuelita” to […] Read more »

Christopher M. Collins 42, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 29, 2025 in Washington DC. Chris grew up in North Dighton, Massachusetts graduating from Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School where he excelled in academics and athletics.             Chris continued his education receiving his Bachelor of Science in Education from UMass Dartmouth. He started his career as […] Read more »

Sylvia Ann (Jarratt) Knight, 86, beloved wife, mother and friend to many, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on February 17, 2025 after a long illness.             Sylvia was born on October 13, 1938 in Manchester, UK to George and Eveline Jarratt. She emigrated to the United States on April 11, 1959 along […] Read more »

Barbara A. Thommen, 88, of Mattapoisett died February 11, 2025 unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Hans J.U. Thommen. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Newman) Sanderson, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. She was formerly employed as a teacher at Gidley Elementary […] Read more »

Matthew J. Higgins, 56, died unexpectedly on January 24, 2025 at his home in Pacifica California.             He was predeceased by his parents, Helen R. Higgins and Leonard C. Higgins.             Survivors include his brother James Higgins, his wife Kristen and their children Emma, Jillian, Lauren and John. His brother Daniel, his wife Rachael and […] Read more »

Lorraine F. (Souza) Grant, 85, of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, February 7, 2025. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Grant.             Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Antone and Rose (Francis) Souza, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life before retiring to Dartmouth.             Lorraine […] Read more »

            Doris Eleanor (Taber) Grant, 93, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025 at her home in Marion, MA, surrounded by all three of her children. Doris was born in New Bedford to Lloyd and Helen (Hathaway) Taber on April 8, 1931. She and her husband Robert “Bob” Grant raised their family in Peabody, MA, […] Read more »

Dr. Daniel M. Lomba, Jr., of Marion, MA, passed away on February 8, 2025, at the age of 63 after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).             Dan was a man of passion—devoted to his family, his music, and his pursuit of knowledge. Clever, creative, and unafraid of hard work, he had a […] Read more »