Mattapoisett Tree Committee and Tree Warden are pleased to announce the ninth year of Tree City USA participation for the Town of Mattapoisett. One of the requirements of the Tree City USA program is that the town observe Arbor Day, which, at the Monday Selectmen’s meeting, was officially recognized as Friday, April 28. Tree Warden […] Read more »
The monthly meeting of the Florence Eastman Post 280 will be held at the Post Hall at 7:00 pm on April 19. This meeting will cover the normal reports and will also feature the Post’s recent update of our lighting courtesy of Eversource’s commitment to reduce energy costs. This is our initial step to refurbish […] Read more »
Dear Editor: I just want to set the story straight on my lot. The main intent of having a driveway added to my buildable lot on Indian Cove Road is to prepare it for future development and construction of a house. The other issues you so nicely highlighted are important as well. Also, bear in […] Read more »
Rochester Boy Scouts Troop 31 said a fond farewell to its scoutmaster of nine years, Michael Blanchard, and inducted its new scoutmaster, Kevin “KT” Thompson, on April 3 at the Rochester Grange Hall. Blanchard was the guest of honor for this special occasion, having been invited as a special guest only to be surprised by […] Read more »
Here is a look at the Old Rochester Regional High School sports for this week: Girls’ Lacrosse: The spring sports season has just begun, and very few games have occurred yet for most of Old Rochester’s sports teams. However, the Lady Bulldogs have already had two games. Last week, the girls matched up against […] Read more »
The Marion fiscal year 2018 budget has been finalized, and the $21,950,375 sum now awaits the approval of town meeting members come this May 8. The Marion Board of Selectmen met with the Finance Committee on April 4 to briefly go over the finalized budget which, said Finance Committee Chairman Alan Minard, is a balanced […] Read more »
Bryant D. Palmer, 98, of Marion, died April 1, 2017 in the Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. He was the husband of Mildred W. (Leach) Palmer. They were married for 65 years. He was the son of the late Clifford and Harriet (Smith) Palmer. He was born in New Bedford and lived in Marion for […] Read more »
Squirts’ Championship Game: The Gateway Gladiator Squirts closed out the 2016/17 season with a dramatic win over WHK in the Championship game of the Yankee Conference on Saturday. The Gladiators came ready to avenge their opening round loss to WHK, but after a slow start and a few critical mistakes, they found themselves down 4-0 […] Read more »
The annual meeting of the Marion Art Center will be held on Tuesday, April 11 at 7:00 pm in the Patsy Francis Gallery, at 80 Pleasant Street. All members are invited to attend. Annual reports will be presented and officers and new members of the board of directors will be elected. The Art Center is […] Read more »
The next Knights Teen Dance is on Friday, April 7 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm for $8. The Knights of Columbus is located at 57 Fairhaven Road in Mattapoisett. Teen dances are for 6th, 7th and 8th graders only, please. Read more »