Gerald H. Cardoza, 80, of Mattapoisett, died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. He was the husband of Georgia P. Ameia Yen-Patton. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Eva (Roderick) and Henry Cardoza. Mr. Cardoza graduated from Florida A & M University on a full football […] Read more »
Since 1947, the Sippican Woman’s Club has awarded scholarships to Marion students. The scholarships are funded by proceeds from the club’s Annual Holiday House Tour held in December. Any Marion resident who is currently a high school senior and will attend an accredited college or university to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in the coming year […] Read more »
– Sunday, July 9, 8:00 am: Triathlon Town Beach. Sign up online: http://www.lightboxreg.com/mattapoisett-lions-triathlon. – Sunday, July 9, 2:00 – 4:00 pm: Shopping at Shipyard. Shop with moms who work from home. – Wednesday, July 12, 7:00 pm: Concert in the park at the gazebo and strawberry shortcake available through the weekend while it lasts! – […] Read more »
Despite the frenzy that occurs at the end of every school year, around 50 ORRHS students embarked on a day trip to experience the sights and sounds of New York City. Led by the head of the school’s AFS chapter, Nurse Kim Corazzini, and three other chaperones, the group explored Lower Manhattan and a pair […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Library welcomed the balloon-bending artist Chip Rascal to help kick off the library’s summer reading program. Rascal used balloons to create a small-scale replica of Salty the Seahorse, and he also shared his tricks of the trade with library patrons to explore balloon art. Photos by Jean Perry Read more »
Movie and Conversation: Bring your lunch or a snack and join us on Mondays, July 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 1:00 pm for a documentary that might spark some discussion. Book Walks: While the weather is nice, join us on Tuesday afternoons, July 18 through August 15, at 12:30 pm for a walk around […] Read more »
To the Editor: Re: Mattapoisett Room Renting I do not rent my house or any part of it, and I have no intention of doing so; I do not have a dog in this fight. However, I sympathize with Mr. Calano, who comes to Mattapoisett for peace and quiet, only to find a rolling summer-long […] Read more »
Greetings! Welcome to summer vacation in the Tri-Town. I wanted to take one last look Behind the Bulldog for the 2016-2017 school year. At staff meetings, I offer a quick exit ticket to get some feedback from staff members on a school-related issue. At one staff meeting, I asked staff members to describe one amazing […] Read more »
“It were a grief so brief to part with thee. Farewell.” – William Shakespeare. Parting is such sweet sorrow, and having to say goodbye to a teacher who has given as much as she has to one school, Rochester Memorial School staff and students lamented in saying goodbye as much as they rejoiced in having […] Read more »