This holiday season, the spirit of giving was alive at First Congregational Church of Rochester. For many families, COVID-19 has taken away jobs and food from dinner tables. We have seen on the news the long lines of cars waiting to have food placed in trunks and we may think to ourselves, “I’m so glad […] Read more »
Edna S. (Simmons) Dunn, 88, of Mattapoisett died January 1, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Charles B. Dunn. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Abram and Emilia (Malek) Simmons, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. Mrs. Dunn was […] Read more »
Henry N. Carlier, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the age of 88. Known to close friends and family as “Pete,” he was the loving husband of the late Jeanne L. (Boucher) Carlier who passed away last year on February 18, 2020. She was 83. Jeanne was affectionately known to […] Read more »
Rep. Bill Straus (D-Mattapoisett) announced on Wednesday that the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate have voted to approve and send on to the Governor health care reform legislation providing new flexibility for patient access to Telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill provides numerous coverage and health care access benefits to Massachusetts […] Read more »
Elizabeth “Betty” Theriault of Mattapoisett, MA passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 3rd, surrounded by loved ones. She was the devoted wife of Albert “Bert” Theriault for 61 years, living in the house they had lovingly built over many happy summers at Harbor Beach before moving from Holden, MA to enjoy their retirement […] Read more »
Carol A. Norman, of Centerville, passed away peacefully at the McCarthy Care Hospice Center in Sandwich on Christmas Morning 2020. Carol was the daughter of Dorris and Walter Longmore and grew up in Mattapoisett where she made life-long friends. She attended the Fairhaven Unitarian Church and sang in the children’s choir that her mother […] Read more »
Travis W. Hannack, 46, of Rochester, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Melanie B. (Correia) Hannack. Born in Baldwin, WI, son of Jack and Bonnie (Sebion) Hannack, he lived in the New Bedford area since 2008. Travis had been employed for over 10 years as […] Read more »
Arthur Seifert, age 91 of Marion, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 2, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Rose (Mesquita) Seifert to whom he had been married for 61 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Martha (Geier) Seifert, he was […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission capped 2020 by using its December 28 remote-access meeting to issue two negative determinations of applicability, award two Orders of Conditions, withhold a Certificate of Compliance, and continue four public hearings. Engineer David Davignon of Schneider, Davignon & Leone, Inc. left the meeting with two negative determinations and an […] Read more »
Through the generosity of Marion residents, the Marion Scholarship and Education Committee is offering a scholarship to high school students who will graduate in 2021. Applicants must live in Marion, be in good academic standing, and accepted at a recognized college for the fall of 2021. Application requirements and deadline information can be […] Read more »