On Friday, August 25, the Marion Concert Band will close its 2017 season with a concert featuring the music of film composer John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra. The program, which includes several pieces performed by the Pops, is as follows: Washington Grays – C. Grafulla Light Cavalry Overture – F. von Suppé Strike […] Read more »
It might have been located in Wareham, but on Thursday, August 17, when the moving Vietnam Memorial Wall was officially opened to the public, amongst the thousands in attendance were many from the Tri-Town area paying their respects to the fallen and remembering those they knew who lost their lives during the war. Commissioned and […] Read more »
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett, continues their long tradition of visiting clergy from Massachusetts and beyond. Services using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer are conducted at 8:00 am and 10:00 am each Sunday through Labor Day weekend. The Rev. Jeffrey Paul Cave, Retired, Diocese of Atlanta, GA officiates […] Read more »
At 10:30am Wednesday morning the Rochester Fire Department was called to a structure fire on Bates Road off Mary’s Pond Road. First responders reported heavy smoke as they approached and found a “fully involved” barn, approximately 20 feet by 80 feet in size. A party at the scene reported that there were two vehicles stored […] Read more »
The Rochester Cultural Council is seeking proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs due October 16. The Rochester Cultural Council is accepting online applications from organizations, schools, and individuals for grants that support cultural activities in the community. Online applications will be accepted from September 1, 2017 until October 16, 2017 at www.mass-culture.org/rochester. The […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Recreation fall program registration is now open for the following: Flag Football (for ages 6-12): Sundays; 8:30 – 10:00 am; runs September 10 – November 12 at Tabor Academy Football Field. Through a partnership with NFL Play60, your child will learn the fundamentals of football in a safe environment. Each week will be drills […] Read more »
The house at 619 County Road has a long history with the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals, pointed out Chairman Richard Cutler, but the board and the property owner were intent on cleaning up the circumstances surrounding the house in order to convert the non-conforming two-family house into a conforming two-family house. On August 10, […] Read more »
Edward W. Lewis, Jr., 87, of Mattapoisett, died peacefully at home on August 19, 2017. Mr. Lewis was born in Watervliet, NY and resided in Mattapoisett since 1964. He was employed at the Alberox Corporation in New Bedford for over 30 years before his retirement in 1994. For over 50 years he was very active […] Read more »
Maria Teran Dondyk of Mattapoisett has been recognized for achieving academic distinction at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Teran Dondyk, majoring in information technology, was named to the dean’s list at UMass Lowell for the spring 2017 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list at UMass Lowell, a student must have completed no fewer than […] Read more »
Recently I learned that a young, single mom was taking steps to re-home her dog. The mom and her daughter live alone and about three years ago, it seemed like a great idea to get a puppy – a pal for the daughter. When I originally heard this, I wondered who was going to take […] Read more »