James and Sharlene Craig of Florida and Aucoot Road, Mattapoisett, have been developing their property as a family compound. A new home is under construction, and a guest house they are currently residing in is complete. On July 20, their representative, David Davignon of Schneider, Davignon & Leone, Inc., presented their variance filing. […] Read more »
Tasty Carrot for Hikers
The Town of Mattapoisett has many picturesque walking trails, and the Mattapoisett Land Trust manager came up with an incentive for families to walk the trails – ice cream. Colleen Andrews, working with students at Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School, for a year has planned out a program in which families walk the […] Read more »
Scott Paradis Ashley
Scott Paradis Ashley, 68, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2023 in the loving company of his wife and daughters. The youngest of four, Scott was born on December 31, 1954, and raised in East Freetown. Scott completed his BS in Biology from Murray State University where he also competed on the […] Read more »
Norrine Anne Burnett
Norrine Anne Burnett – beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend – passed away peacefully on July 9th, surrounded by family. She was born on June 12, 1939 in Brockton, Massachusetts to Albina and Robert Looney. Growing up the second of six children in the tight quarters of Winthrop Street, she was affectionately acknowledged as […] Read more »
Jennifer Ann Rusinoski
Jennifer Ann Rusinoski, lovingly known as Jen, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2023, at the age of 66. She leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and joy that touched the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Born in Atlanta, GA, Jen was the daughter of the late Helen […] Read more »
MAC Member Day Rescheduled
Members of the MAC are invited to a member appreciation day celebration at the Marion Art Center on Saturday, August 5, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This event has been rescheduled from the original date in June, which was canceled due to foul weather. During the event, the MAC will offer free ice cream, […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Road Race Student Awards
The Mattapoisett Road Race Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 college stipends. Since the first race in 1971, over $200,000 has been awarded to college-bound ORR student athletes. This year’s award recipients are Jillian LeBlanc, Torsten Brickley, Corinne Robert and Reagan Rock of Mattapoisett, Failenn Fitzpatrick, Rosemary Lally, Kate Feeney […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Eagle Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 53 is pleased to announce that two of its members have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout this year. Torsten Brickley and Murray Copps have been with Troop 53 since 2016 and worked steadily over six years to earn the highest rank in Boy Scouts – Eagle Scout. To become an Eagle […] Read more »
EMC: Canopy Solar Will Best Serve COA
Members of the Marion Energy Management Committee are convinced that the town wants a solar installation at the Cushing Community Center. The question remains whether it will be a rooftop project or a parking-lot canopy. The EMC indicated during Monday night’s public meeting at the Police Station that it believes a canopy is the […] Read more »
2023 Herring Counts
This year’s count of herring in the Mattapoisett River was 4,050, an increase of 1,718 over the 2022 total of 2,332. Counting conditions were ideal this past spring, the counter appears to have functioned without errors. Alewives Anonymous, Inc. also set up an electronic fish counter on the Sippican River at Leonard’s Pond […] Read more »