The fall sports season had a very successful conclusion in the past week with a number of teams making it into the playoff rounds. The Girls’ Varsity Soccer team competed in the tournament and put up a strong fight against The Governor’s School, concluding their season as a top team in New England. The Girls’ […] Read more »
“I don’t think we were ever notified,” said Rochester Planning Board Chairman Arnold Johnson on November 12, displeased over a variance for signage the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals granted to Rochester Crossroads. Johnson described the situation as the applicant jumping over the Planning Board and heading straight for the ZBA to obtain approval for […] Read more »
It was a sign of the times on November 13 with members of the Old Rochester Regional Joint School Committees contemplating the unthinkable during a demonstration of an advanced school security software system called Mutualink™ Edge, a collaborative suite that allows virtually instant interagency and interschool communication in the event of an emergency. Mattapoisett Police […] Read more »
Douglas G. Bowman, Sr., 64, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 20, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the longtime companion of Rebekah Pimental of New Bedford. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Walter Bowman, Sr. and Florence (Morse) Bowman, he grew up in Mattapoisett and lived in Fairhaven for […] Read more »
Paul F. Keane, 92, of Mattapoisett died Sunday November 23, 2014 at home. He was the husband of the late Mary H. (Bauer) Keane. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Paul and Julia (Long) Keane, he lived in Mattapoisett for many years. He was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church. A veteran […] Read more »
Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity’s (BBAHFH) 2nd Annual Gingerbread House Gala and Silent Auction will be December 4 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at the Marion Music Hall on Front Street in Marion. Start your holiday shopping while raising funds for local families in need. Join Habitat for a night that will feature local […] Read more »
Add a little joy to someone’s life this season when you go shopping! Library patrons in Mattapoisett are helping the children of women served by The Women’s Center to stay warm and entertained this winter. Everyone is encouraged to bring in new pajamas for babies and children along with a new book for the children […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Planning Board was expecting to hear about drainage improvements at the Appaloosa Lane sub-division on November 17. What they heard instead was all about percolation testing lots. Brian Grady of G.A.F. Engineering, representing Michael Solimando, owner of a parcel that has spent months in front of the Planning Board, told them that he […] Read more »
During its November 18 meeting, Conservation Agent Laurell Farinon reported to the Rochester Conservation Commission that volunteers are urgently needed to assist in crafting the 2016 open space plan. The current plan is set to expire in October 2015, but with a lack of citizen participation, creating such a critical plan will prove difficult. Open […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool group enjoyed a wonderful program about sea turtles of Buzzards Bay last Wednesday. During the program the students had a chance to view videos of hatchling turtles, learn a little about sea turtle biology, and handle some live terrapins. We wish to thank Don Lewis and Sue Weber Nourse […] Read more »