James A. Santos, 67, of Mattapoisett died Saturday March 7, 2015 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late James V. and Mary (Furtado) Santos, he lived in Mattapoisett for most of his life. Mr. Santos was formerly employed as a Lieutenant on the Mattapoisett […] Read more »
Richard N. Lapre, age 56, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Oaks Nursing Home. He was the husband of Linda L. (Bergeron) Lapre to whom he had been married for the past 32 years. Born in New Bedford, a son of the late Normand E. and R. Vivian (Levesque) Lapre, he […] Read more »
Please join us for a delicious hot meal on Friday, March 13 at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. Open Table is a time for food and fellowship; everyone is welcome! Doors open at 4:30 pm and the meal will be served at 5:00 pm. There is no charge, although donations are gratefully accepted. Read more »
The South Coast Chamber Music Series presents two performances of “Fire Up the Samovar” on March 14 & 15. The program includes Tchaikovsky’s Chanson Triste, Borodin’s String Quartet No. 2 in D Major, Glazunov’s Élégie for Viola and Piano, Rachmaninoff’s String Quartet No. 1, and Arensky’s Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor. Musicians featured […] Read more »
Students of Old Rochester Regional High School were surprised by a phone call on Sunday night, February 22. The recorded message said school was canceled for the first day back from February vacation. Due to a compromised roof, both the high school and junior high school were closed on February 23. The winter that just […] Read more »
Saltworks Marine representatives only want to be upfront with both phases planned for the newly acquired property at 291 Wareham Street, but some members of the Marion Conservation Commission thought their presentation looked too crammed with ‘ifs.’ The public hearing was continued right away since snow cover obstructed an onsite visit to inspect the area; […] Read more »
The Elizabeth Taber Library and the Island Foundation present the Toe Jam Puppet Band on Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 pm at the Music Hall in Marion, on the corner of Cottage and Front Streets. This is a free concert for children of all ages and their families. Read more »
Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to offer four $1,000 scholarship awards to Mattapoisett residents who are high school seniors graduating June 2015. Those who are re-entering the academic world after graduating prior to 2015, and are in pursuit of a post secondary degree program, will also be considered for one of these awards. The Mattapoisett […] Read more »
The end of this extreme winter is nearly over. Although the drifts are still massive threatening blankets of frozen water ready to unleash floods into basements and fill internment streams to overflowing, I am heartened by the prospect of SPRING. Fat robins appear out of nowhere reminding me that spring – that season of hope […] Read more »
Three controversial issues that have all been before the Mattapoisett Planning Board in the past were once again discussed during its March 2 meeting. The first was Appaloosa Lane represented by Brian Grady of G.A.F. Engineering. This subdivision has been threatened with having the Form C approval amended or rescinded for months as the board […] Read more »