Paul H. Alves, 81, of New Bedford passed away peacefully Thursday, January 21, 2021. He was the husband of Carolyn (Nunes) Alves. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Gilbert and Kathleen (Hawthorne) Alves, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Paul graduated from Fairhaven High School before earning his […] Read more »
Today, many of the younger generations know phones as an essential item to carry with them to use as cameras, text, and store all the essential aspects of life. A landline phone, particularly one with a dial, is an antique to be puzzled over. However, older residents of Rochester remember not just landlines with easily […] Read more »
Looking for a way to shed the pandemic blues? Tired of being stuck, unable to travel, and feeling trapped due to a lack of freedom of movement? Well, there is a cure, and it’s called art. And no artistic institution offers more per square inch of gallery space than the Marion Art Center. As I’ve […] Read more »
Marion Harbormaster Isaac Perry and Deputy Harbormaster/Shellfish Officer Adam Murphy have their work cut out. In the aftermath of Shea Doonan’s pulled aquaculture license, the two have worked countless hours cleaning up Doonan’s former gear and product. But they cannot bring closure with a new licensee because the town’s Board of Selectmen wants a reset […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Board of Health met with public health nurses Emily Field and Amanda Stone on January 13 and discussed the latest COVID-19 vaccine distribution information. All of the news was sobering. As of January 13, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Mattapoisett stood at 293 with a small percentage of hospitalizations, said Stone. […] Read more »
Using our new database, Creativebug, the Mattapoisett Free Public Library has fashioned a craft kit to help you realize “you’re more creative than you think”. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, learn how to use yarn to wrap wire that is shaped into the word LOVE. Log in to Creativebug to watch how it’s done […] Read more »
This past weekend marked a great milestone for the Old Rochester Regional Music Department. Mason Tucker and Edward Gonet IVboth performed at the Massachusetts Music Educators Association Southeastern (SEMMEA) Districts Virtual Music Festival. Beyond taking part in the regional festival, both musicians received recommendations to be a part of the “All-State” musical festival. This musical event consists of […] Read more »
Join Diane Kelley and Anne Converse for a fireside chat on Monday, January 25, at 5:00 pm to discuss our January film, “Strictly Ballroom,” a 1992 Australian romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. You may request the Zoom link by conta cting us at info@sippicanhistoricalsociety.org. Watch the film on your own, then join us […] Read more »
Cherished husband and loving father, grandfather & great-grandfather William Albert Sobieraj (Bill), 80, of Marion, MA quietly returned to his creator on January 19, 2021. Born in Buffalo, NY on April 6, 1940, son of the late Jacob M. and Frances (Konior) Sobieraj, he was raised in Utica, NY graduating from St Francis De Sales […] Read more »
Sylvia Carlos Slattery, 87, died peacefully and knowing she was well loved on January 20, 2021 in Simsbury, CT. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Alberta (Figueiredo) Carlos. She grew up in Mattapoisett, MA, which became a special place for her and her family. Mattapoisett means “place […] Read more »