The bells at Center School chimed 21 times in honor of Veterans’ past and present on November 11 at 11:00 am. On the grounds of the Mattapoisett Library, members of the Florence Eastman American Legion Post 280 led by Commander Rachel Perron, gathered for a brief ceremony to recognize retired Legion Commander Micheal Lamoureux, who […] Read more »
To the Editor; I was not able to attend the Special Town Meeting on November 5, but I have watched the video of the meeting. I want to contribute my thoughts about the Hoff property discussion. First, I want to emphasize my concern for protecting the environment. I volunteered 14+ years as a […] Read more »
Coming before the Mattapoisett Planning Board on November 16, formally for the first time, was Douglas Schneider of Schneider, Davignon, and Leone, Inc. to undergo a site plan review for a proposed two-lot subdivision at the end of Park Lane. The previous discussion regarding this proposal had been informational and informal. Representing property […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club presents “A Holiday Greens Sale” Pop-Up Event on Saturday, December 5, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Bowlmor Lanes parking lot, 22 County Road, Route 6, Mattapoisett. The Pop – Up Sale features a variety of decorated fresh wreaths, swags, and holiday centerpieces, as well as bunches of holly […] Read more »
It’s a bold, new era for the Town of Marion in its governance of the Benson Brook Transfer Station, as the Board of Selectmen began voting on the logistics of the self-managed program during its November 17 meeting. For the first time since the Carver-Marion-Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District (CMWRRDD) was established in […] Read more »
Carly Drew is only a slightly smaller fish skating on a bigger pond while playing junior hockey this fall with the Bridgewater Bandits U19 Tier II women’s junior team. In an even more competitive environment, the Old Rochester Regional senior is emerging as an all-situations player and a leader. “Carly from day one […] Read more »
Setsuko (Nishihara) Mendes, age 79, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 17, in Marion. She was predeceased by her husband, Nicholas “Nick” Mendes and her parents, Toshimasa and Uto Nishihara. She is survived by sister in law Rose Mendes of Marion; brother in law Andrew Mendes of Marion; sister in law Natalie […] Read more »
This November, we are celebrating cooking at the Elizabeth Taber Library! Join the ETL and Simply Creative Chef Rob Scott for Virtual Baking! Find directions and ingredient lists on our website, then tune in live on our Facebook page for interactive instruction with chef Rob Scott! Saturday, November 21 at 11:00 am, gather the […] Read more »
As we all know, Rochester is an old town with lots of history. Some of that history lives on in rocks and boulders throughout the area. Previously, we have mentioned both Witch’s and Devil’s rocks. Further back in the woods is another rock with a connection to the Native Americans who lived here. It is […] Read more »
The morning after presiding over a successful Special Town Meeting that saw all nine articles carry, the Rochester Board of Selectmen met for the third time in five days, the last of these on November 17. In their regular meeting, the board heard from Assessor Chuck Shea and voted for a single tax rate […] Read more »