Barry Julius Lima, Sr, “Big Barry” 67, of New Bedford passed away January 18, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Kathleen L. (Farney) Lima. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Antone J. and Rose (Teixeira) Lima, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He […] Read more »
The seasonal report of the appearance of snowy owls in early Winter gets our undivided attention with all the environmental concern about global warming and the effect on annual wild bird scheduled migration. The population has already declined to about 200,000 in the northern hemisphere with only 40,000 left to migrate down here in […] Read more »
An application for a special permit to construct a cell-phone tower off High Street was heard on January 13 by the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals, which after lengthy discussion voted to continue the public hearing to its next meeting. The public hearing opening Case No. 1170 involves Industrial Tower and Wireless, LLC, […] Read more »
The addition of a worship service at a Parish can be an uncertain move, especially in the midst of a frustrating global pandemic. There are always questions about whether anyone will attend something new, and if a new service will be successful. While these questions may be in the back of my head, there is […] Read more »
Oscillating somewhere in between the unprecedented and the ironically familiar, what at first seemed like a molehill grew into a mountain of debate for the Marion Conservation Commission during its January 12 meeting. The wrinkle that set off what otherwise would have been a feel-good granting of a Certificate of Compliance to Joseph […] Read more »
The jewel in the crown for the seaside community of Marion is the Marion Art Center. Over the years the center has striven to provide the region with a place to study art in all its forms and, for visual artists, a place to show their works of art. But at no time in […] Read more »
Landon Goguen of Mattapoisett has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2021 Dean’s List. It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates Brittany Lojko of Marion, Jodi Richards-Auld of Marion, and Luke Mullen of Mattapoisett on being named to the Fall 2021 President’s List. A total […] Read more »
New events and programs have been added to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library calendar. Check out all the fun things that are happening at the library. The Mattapoisett Free Public Library is participating in Food for Fines for the month of January. Support at risk community members and clear up your old fines by […] Read more »
Over the weekend, the Old Rochester Regional High School track team competed January 14-16 in the Northeast Invitational at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. Jen Williams took third place in the high jump and fourth place in the 55-meter hurdles on Saturday, but the standout performance came on Sunday in the boys 400 […] Read more »
Two speculative and conceptual residences were proposed for lots located along Clapp Road when the Rochester Conservation Commission met on January 18. Coming before the commission with the two individual plans was David Davignon of Schneider Davignon and Leone, Inc. The first filing was a Request for Determination of Applicability for a lot identified […] Read more »