Mary (Ryan) Franklin, 90, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Winchester, Mattapoisett, and Marion, MA died peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Lewis C. Franklin, Jr. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Dr. James and Helen (Toomey) Ryan, Mary lived in Winchester […] Read more »
Marian Braitmayer Howell (she preferred “Marty” or “Tuna”), 75, of Marion died Thursday, August 15, 2024 unexpectedly at home. Marty was raised in Red Hook, New York, adopted daughter of the late William Henry Howell and the late Jane Braitmayer Howell. She resided in New York and various places in Massachusetts before moving to […] Read more »
For Cecelia Hall, caring for her community has mainly come in the form of yarn. Operating out of her Chevy Silverado pick-up truck, she collects yarn and distributes yarn, the goal being 100% charity. On trips to and from Fairhaven, she recently had the back of her pick-up packed with yarn twice in the […] Read more »
Rochester’s Planning Board Tuesday approved the Site Plan Review draft decision for a four-building, self-storage facility off of County Road, one of which will be multistory. Board Chairman Arnold Johnson, however, was the lone negative vote, disagreeing that the draft decision should be endorsed so quickly. The meeting began with discussion of comments […] Read more »
On Sunday, September 8 at 10 am, the Mattapoisett Congregational Church will hold its annual homecoming on the church lawn at 27 Church Street in Mattapoisett. Everyone in the Tri-Town area is invited to celebrate with us in worship with a Blessing of the Backpacks for students returning to school. The service will be followed […] Read more »
Racing Results for August 20 & 21 Tuesday Night Ensign Fleet – Uncle Fester won their first race in the Ensign Fleet tonight. Congrats to Tim and his crew on a great race. The battle still goes on between Odyssey and Black Ice as they tied for the night, Odyssey winning in the tie […] Read more »
In these days of easy access to music of all types, it’s hard to imagine a time when if you wanted music, you had to make it yourself. In colonial times, choirs, singing bees and gathering to hear the few instruments that you and your neighbors possessed were the only sources of music. Like […] Read more »
God must smile upon the six people who reportedly attended the 1954 funeral of Abraham Skidmore, who in life was a beacon of hope and positivity across six very challenging decades in the Town of Mattapoisett. It is long overdue that Skidmore, the son of slaves who, though born (1878) and reared in North […] Read more »
To the Editor; If the uses of this world seem weary, flat, stale and unprofitable, and you could use a little inspiration, hie thee to Bowman Road on Saturday morning where you will encounter the irrepressible Brad Hathaway. This 92-year-old man, despite an affliction with Parkinson’s disease and thrice weekly dialysis treatments will be […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street, celebrates Library Card Sign-up Month with a raffle for teens and adults who register for a new library card or use their existing card throughout September. The Children’s Department will also have a raffle. Current library patrons can earn one ticket per day by presenting their card, […] Read more »