Rochester Lions Club Dinners To Go

The Rochester Lions Club is offering Dinner to Go through November 12. Meals are available in single or family-sized servings and are hot and ready to serve upon pickup. Meals can be picked up in the parking lot of the Rochester Library, 17 Constitution Way between 4:30 to 6:00 pm on the dates indicated below. Orders […] Read more »

Family Apartments Require ‘Trust and Honesty’

            During the August 20 meeting of the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals, the members held a hearing for the Special Permit application filed by John Houlihan of 6 Hi Ona Hill Road. Remotely sitting on the board this night were Colby Rottler, Norman Lyonnais, Tony Tranfaglia, and Jordan Rodrigues. Also in attendance was Chairman Susan […] Read more »

Tabor Receives National Recognition from Special Olympics

Special Olympics Massachusetts has announced that Tabor Academy, a Special Olympics Unified Champion School, is receiving national banner recognition for its efforts to provide inclusive sports and activities for students with and without disabilities. A Special Olympics Unified Champion School has an inclusive school climate and exudes a sense of collaboration, engagement, and respect for […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Roger Williams University is proud to announce that Megan Feeney, of Mattapoisett, graduated with a B.S. in Forensic Science in May as part of the Class of 2020. Read more »

Albert E. “Butchie” Hartford

Albert E. “Butchie” Hartford, of Mattapoisett, formerly of Randolph, passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2020, at the age of 63. Born in Boston, Butchie grew up in Randolph and graduated from Randolph High School. He was a handyman who turned his passion into his career as a contractor working in the construction industry in […] Read more »

Sippican Historical Society

Marion (Old Rochester) is one of the oldest towns in the United States, and the Sippican Historical Society maintains an extensive collection of documentation on its historic buildings. In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. Over 100 were cataloged and photographed. SHS will feature one building […] Read more »

Gibbs’ Sign Stuck in Limbo

            Town Counsel Jon Witten will consult with the Marion Planning Board to parse out the implications of a zoning bylaw that has Dan Gibbs Jr. at odds with an abutter to his father’s property over the proposed placement of a sign advertising the former’s roofing company.             Daniel Gibbs Sr., the resident at 459 Mill Street, […] Read more »

Photo Contest

Time is running out to enter the Photo Contest sponsored by The Rochester Land Trust/Rochester Historical Society. September 7 is the deadline for entries. Anyone and/or any town can enter, but the photo must be taken in Rochester. Contest rules: The subject must be sites and scenery in Rochester; no people in photo; both black and white […] Read more »

Waiver Holding Up Cranberry Highway Project

            In a remote access meeting held August 18, the Rochester Conservation Commission moved to address an outstanding Notice of Intent that was filed by Steen Realty surrounding its proposed development at 22 Cranberry Highway.             Phil Cordeiro, representing Steen Realty, came before the commission with the hope of receiving a positive Order of Conditions that would […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Master Plan “Discovery” Workshops

The Discovery Workshop’s live events will take place on Zoom. The project consultant will be available to listen to you, Mattapoisett residents, business owners, and officials. We call this a “Discovery” Workshop because it allows us to do just that, discover Mattapoisett as you describe it. In this way, we can identify consensus, discover your […] Read more »