For some of us, this is the hardest time of year. As many of us revel this holiday season in abundance with our loved ones and friends, others are just wondering how they are going to make it through another week of providing shelter, warmth, comfort, and food for their families. This holiday season your […] Read more »
The next free textile and soft recyclables program in Rochester has been postponed until January 18 due to some unspecified extenuating circumstances, Rochester Town Administrator Suzanne Szyndlar told the Board of Selectmen on December 3. The company, Simple Recycling, owned by WasteZero, will be mailing residents information about the service and the pink plastic bags […] Read more »
Rochester has got a pretty solid Christmas tradition with its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony – the selectmen welcome the crowd, the Rochester Memorial School band and chorus provide the Christmas ambience, the Christmas poster winner is announced and then he gets to flip the switch that lights up the tree in front of the […] Read more »
After making a run through the regular season without a loss, followed by a South Sectional Finals-winning playoff run, Old Rochester Regional Bulldogs came up just shy against North Sectional champion Stoneham in the Division 6 Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium, losing 26-20. The Bulldogs were able to put on a defensive performance consistent with […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Troop 53 Boy Scouts will hold a Wreath Sale on Saturday, December 8from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Mattapoisett Town Hall. Read more »
The next Open Table will be on Friday, December 14. Take a break from all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and join us at Reynard Hall at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. Doors open at 4:30 pm and the meal will be served at 5 pm. There is no charge, although donations are […] Read more »
Tabor Academy filed a civil action with the Plymouth Superior Court against the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on November 28, while also naming each of the eight ZBA members and associate members as defendants. The zoning appeal pertains to the ZBA’s October 18 decision to deny the Special Permit Tabor Academy requested for […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s most beloved seahorse got his Santa hat on Tuesday, December 4. The Mattapoisett Land Trust’s annual tradition continues with help from the folks at Brownell Systems and their trusty crane. This year Alan Johnson braved a fear of heights to place the hat on top of Salty the Seahorse’s head just right as MLT’s […] Read more »
The Elks of Wareham Lodge No. 1548 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Awards for students enrolled in local area high schools. The criteria used in nominating a student includes a student who excels in scholarship, citizenship, performing arts, fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school and community service, industry, […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church’s annual Holiday Fair will be held on Saturday, December 8from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. A host of holiday ‘shops’ will be featured in Reynard Hall, 27 Church Street, Mattapoisett. You will find all your favorites: hand-knitted apparel; jewelry; new & heirloom treasures in silver, crystal and china; as well as […] Read more »