Frank Edward Cooper, Sr., 89, of Mattapoisett, passed peacefully on Wednesday March 13, 2019 at Our Lady’s Haven Nursing Home in Fairhaven. Always a Marine, Frank hung tough in his final days so he could enjoy his family gathered around him as he got ready to join the love of his life, his wife of […] Read more »
Grace E. (Madeiros) Cobb, 88, of Marion died March 7, 2019 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late George and Valeria (Glica) Madeiros, she lived in Marion most of her life. She was a teacher at Center School in Mattapoisett for many years until her retirement. Survivors include her daughter; her […] Read more »
Rheta T. Tuttle passed away on March 12, 2019 after a brief period of declining health due to a fall. She was the wife of the late Kenneth W Tuttle, the daughter of the late Thomas F and Sarah (Stevens) Markey, and the sister of the late Thomas F Markey. She was born in North […] Read more »
The MAC is offering a second date for its one-day workshop, Expressive Landscape Painting with Acrylics, with instructor John Irwin. The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm in the MAC studio. Students must supply their own brushes and acrylic paints: red, yellow, blue, white, and black. The instructor will provide […] Read more »
Join your friends and neighbors on Sunday, March 17, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett ,for a sing-along of the folk songs of the 1930s. We will be singing songs collected by the WPA musicians or written by Woody Guthrie and other folk composers of the Depression […] Read more »
Once upon a time, the conservation agent in Mattapoisett was part of the Building Department, assisting property owners with site visits for wetlands flagging, finding the best locations for septic systems, interfacing with state agencies, and encouraging best practices for remediation. That bit of history came to light as the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission on March […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional girls basketball’s postseason run came to an end in the Division 2 South semifinals, as the No. 6 Bulldogs struggled to get the offense going against second-seeded Hingham, losing 52-36 at Taunton High School. After falling behind 15-12 in the opening quarter, ORR saw the deficit grow by four points at halftime […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Land Trust and Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path are hosting their fourth annual Tour de Crème fundraiser this spring on Sunday, May 19. The Tour de Crème features scenic bicycle tours of some of the area’s favorite ice cream spots. This family-friendly event is for cyclists of all levels with distances of 11, […] Read more »
Dress in green and spread a little luck of the Irish as the Sippican Lands Trust leads a St. Patrick’s Day walk at its Peirson Woods property on Sunday, March 17, at 1:00 pm. A prize will be awarded to the most festive outfit celebrating St. Patrick’s Day! The walk will begin at the Peirson Woods […] Read more »
Tabor students were released for Spring Break on Thursday, March 7, and many of them were off to adventures near and far. Four groups of students are heading abroad – three are on cultural exchanges, while one is on a research trip. The cultural exchanges include a group in Beijing, China, and another in Copenhagen, […] Read more »