Priscilla Richmond was widowed and living alone. Her home, which was located on present-day Foster Street, was described as being on “the fringe of the woods” in 1905. Priscilla called her house “The Shelter.” Her husband, William, a Civil War veteran, had died in 1898. Her only child, Annie Paine, had married in 1888 and […] Read more »
Months of back-and-forth admonishments – mostly via letters and the local media – between Town Hall and the Rochester School Committee regarding budgetary matters boiled over on Monday night at the Rochester Board of Selectmen meeting. School committee members held a last-minute meeting on Monday morning to formulate a plan for funding an additional Rochester […] Read more »
A lively discussion was held regarding parking issues at the Cumberland Farms convenience store and gas station at the corner of Front Street and Route 6 in Marion. Fender benders, issues at the pumps, and employee parking were discussed at Monday’s meeting at the Town House. All board members agreed that parking and “pulling in […] Read more »
Representatives of two housing developments came before the Mattapoisett Planning Board to receive approval of covenants or to receive an extension. For the Brandt Point Village development located off Brandt Island Road, an attorney was back before the board detailing the repairs and completion of other considerations that were previously required before the covenant would […] Read more »
What does the historic preservation of town records and documents, restoration of the tennis courts, the bridge for the bike path, historic road map conservation, Center School clock tower rehabilitation, and the Cushing Cemetery fence repair have in common? The answer is the Community Preservation Committee. These projects all secured much-needed cash to do projects […] Read more »
Joanne M. (Tremblay) Robertson, 57 of Marion died October 19, 2013 at home after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Peter D. Robertson. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Leo G. and Aurore B. (Dupont) Tremblay, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Marion in 1981. […] Read more »
Arthur Wall, Jr., 87, of Mattapoisett died October 19, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Ethel M. (Dangler) Wall. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Arthur and Doris (Ogden) Wall, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett in 1986. Mr. Wall was formerly employed by New […] Read more »
On a picture-perfect October Saturday morning, Sara DaSilva Quintal, Restoration Ecologist with the Buzzards Bay Coalition, stood before a group of approximately 50 people who had come out to harvest cranberries. The coalition had put out an invitation to come to the now protected retired bogs formally owned by Decas Cranberry Company and harvest berries. […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library’s Annual Meeting will be held Sunday, October 20, 2:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow St. After a brief business meeting, Matthew Carvalho, Vice President of the Junior Friends, who recently represented the school district as a delegate to Washington, D.C., will present a slide show […] Read more »
The next Tri-Town Bike Club ride will be Sunday, October 20, 12:30 pm beginning at Old Town Landing at the intersection of Mattapoisett Neck Road and Whaler’s Way. We will ride the bike path to Fairhaven and beyond. Helmets and Liability Waivers required. Riders of all levels are encouraged to join. Please contact Marion or […] Read more »