On Sunday, March 17,the Southeastern Massachusetts Youth Orchestras (SEMAYO) will present their annual spring concert at 3pm in the Fireman Performing Arts Center at Tabor Academy. The concert will feature all the SEMAYO orchestras: Symphony Orchestra, Repertory Orchestra, Debut Orchestra, Preparatory Strings, and Poco Strings. Musical selections will include Lacrimosa (Mozart), Winter (Vivaldi), Sleeping Beauty Waltz […] Read more »
Kathleen Marie O’Grady, age 87, died peacefully on Saturday, March 9 in Concord, Massachusetts. Kathleen is survived by her husband, Robert O’Grady of Concord, Massachusetts; her brother, Joseph Gallo of Lake George, New York and Lakewood Ranch, Florida; her five children, Daniel O’Grady and his wife Linda of Hudson, Ohio; Marianne O’Grady of Washington, DC.; […] Read more »
A resident wanting to build a large farm structure on his property got approval from the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals on February 28, but first he had to come up with a reasonable “hardship,” one of the three requirements for a variance. Another thing the applicant needed was a “super majority” ZBA vote – […] Read more »
The Rochester Women’s Club would like to congratulate our 2018 scholarship winners, Madeline Scheub, Erin Taylor, and Courtney Vance. We are proud of your accomplishments. This year the Rochester Women’s Club is adding a scholarship for students who are pursuing a career in nursing. This scholarship is funded in part by the late George Church. […] Read more »
Sienna E. Wurl of Mattapoisett has been named to the president’s list at Western New England University for the Fall 2018. Wurl is working toward a Pre-Pharmacy. Students are named to the President’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.80 or higher. Allison L. Kvilhaug has been named to the dean’s list […] Read more »
Amabel Kilby Barrows, age 98, died March 1, 2019 from complications of pneumonia at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA. She was the daughter of Helen Amabel Eshleman and Frank Mercur Eshleman of Milton, MA. She was the sister of the late Benjamin Franklin Eshleman and the late Elizabeth Barnett Brooks. Amabel attended Milton […] Read more »
Special Permit applicant Mike Achilles got his approval to open up the Mary Celeste Neighborhood Lounge at 149-151 Front Street, but it wasn’t a unanimous vote amongst Marion Planning Board members, and residents also remained divided on the issue. Achilles began his presentation on March 4 by reminding the board that he and his wife […] Read more »
She loved to eat. At supper time, she would often have second helpings of whatever remained in pots and pans littering the stovetop, eating directly from them with a joy not displayed over other activities. Simply put, food was her friend. Food replaced so many things her life did not provide, like a stable, happy, […] Read more »
Cushing Cemetery will be starting their spring cleanup in March. It would help us immensely if last year’s Christmas decorations were removed. Come March 15 they will start picking up all of the tree debris and Christmas decorations. There will be a trailer by the barn with trashcans. Please put biodegradable products only in the […] Read more »
Nomination papers are available for the 2019 Mattapoisett Town Election at the Town Clerk’s Office. There are many offices on the ballot this year including Selectman, Assessor, Mattapoisett School Committee, Old Rochester Regional District School Committee, Constable, Trustee of the Public Library, Moderator, Water & Sewer Commissioner, Board of Health, Planning Board, Mattapoisett Housing Authority […] Read more »