Growing up during my formative years, I was never a teacher’s pet or anyone’s favorite in any capacity. Oh, how I resented the privileged few and their enabler supervisorial suck-ups who fawned over them. I vowed that I would never operate that way if ever in a position of authority. And now in a […] Read more »
Summer has officially begun here at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Adults and teens can find themselves busy all summer long just by participating in our Summer Reading Challenge taking place on Beanstack as well as in paper form. While staying busy all summer long, patrons will be entered to win awesome prizes. Call or […] Read more »
The Rochester Senior Center invites all activity and event participants to a Meet and Greet get-together to welcome our new Executive Director Eric Poulin. The Meet and Greet will be held on Thursday, June 24, from 4:00-6:00 pm. Strawberry shortcake and refreshments will be served. Eric is looking forward to meeting everyone, so please stop […] Read more »
Richard H. Bennett, 77, of New Bedford passed away at home in his sleep on Tuesday June 8, 2021. He was the husband of the late Doreen M. (Pacheco) Bennett. Born in Fairhaven, he lived in Mattapoisett and Fairhaven before moving to New Bedford. Richard formerly worked in retail, having been employed at […] Read more »
Several abutters gathered for the June 7 Zoom meeting of the Marion Planning Board for the express purpose of attending a scheduled public hearing with applicant My Generation Solar, which applied for minor site plan review and a special permit for construction of a 610 square-foot, ground-mounted solar array in a Residence B zoning […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Council on Aging will be throwing open the doors and inviting the community to come in and learn more about services and programs on Thursday, June 17, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. COA Director Jackie Coucci said, “It’s a chance to welcome people back or meet new people who want to […] Read more »
Dear Editor: With the June 15, 2021 end of the state of emergency looming, remote Zoom meeting flexibilities are among the multitude of pandemic-era policies that lawmakers must decide. There are many advantages for continuing livestreamed Zoom meetings and for keeping them permanently. Marion’s livestreamed Zoom meetings removed longstanding barriers to participation in […] Read more »
The Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, invites you to join us virtually on June 13 at 7:00 pm for our 18th Annual Pops Concert “Revisiting the Fabulous Fifties”! This offering is a re-presentation of “The Fabulous Fifties” Pops Concert that was performed on June 9, 2019. The program is a pleasing […] Read more »
Whoever replaces Laurell Farinon as Rochester’s conservation agent is going to hit the ground running after the mitigation plan proposed by A.D. Makepeace at the Morse Swamp Reservoir was continued to July 20. “There’s a lot of moving parts on this one,” Farinon told the Rochester Conservation Commission during its June 1 meeting, […] Read more »
Ryan Correia has made a few appearances before the Mattapoisett Planning Board, but with each review of his proposed Crystal Springs Road subdivision, his project has moved a bit closer to reality. On June 7, Correia once again met with the Planning Board to finalize plans for penetrating an existing stone wall and […] Read more »