We proudly share highlights from the 2025 League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (LWVMA) State Convention – Year 105: Democracy Forward – held in Mansfield, MA on June 14. The keynote speaker, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, delivered an inspiring address on protecting democracy and expanding civic engagement across the Commonwealth. During the convention, […] Read more »
Rochester’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) appointed Donald Spirlet as its new Chair and re-appointed Davis Sullivan as Vice-Chair when it met June 12 on the occasion of veteran member David Arancio’s last time as Chair. Arancio has been ZBA Chair for 11 years. Spirlet has been a zoning panel member for 10 […] Read more »
Just when I thought it was safe to come out in the open now that the Town Meeting and local election have passed into history; just when this opinion columnist could stifle his views and concentrate on musing about important things like bathroom tissue perforations, where is Pine Island, Stumpy the late cherry tree, and […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Land Trust is pleased to announce that Mattapoisett resident Lowell Copps is this year’s recipient of its Blanche B. Perry scholarship award. Lowell, recently graduated from Bishop Stang High School, will receive $1,000 from the Land Trust’s education fund which will go towards his studies in civil and environmental engineering at Case Western […] Read more »
Summer Reading is not just for kids. Plumb Library has a simple, but fun, summer reading option for adults. And yes, if you complete the program requirement, you too will get an invitation to the ice cream party in August. It’s easy to get started. Just sign up on the Events Calendar on our website […] Read more »
Rochester’s Conservation Commission began its meeting Tuesday by approving a positive Order of Conditions the Notice of Intent filed by Sealord Enterprises, LLC for construction of a 20,000 square-foot commercial building for contractor bays with associated access drives, parking areas, utilities, and storm water management system within the 100-foot of wetlands at a new address […] Read more »
On Wednesday, June 25 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Come hear a panel from The Wanderer, Sippican Week, and The New Bedford Light who will speak at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library about their local news services; their history, how they’ve changed, their focus, and their value to the community. Bring your questions and […] Read more »
The following students have achieved honors for the fourth term at Old Rochester Regional High School: Highest Honors: Elizabeth Achilles, Olivia Crowley, Sara Duane, Sage Elia, Katherine Guevara, Ella Milhench, Elise Modracek, Caitlin O’Donnell, Xavier Pateakos, Jiya Patel, Isabella Perez-Dormitzer, Eve Skomal, Scarlett Sylvia, Hannah Thorell, Rachel Tse Honors: Henry Achilles, Logan Amaral, […] Read more »
After a long life of service to her community, church and family, Margaret (Peg) Olney of Mattapoisett passed away on June 15, 2025, following a brief cancer-related illness. She recently celebrated her 90th birthday. For 57 years, Peg was the beloved spouse of David Olney, who died in 2015. Born in Bridgeport, CT, Peg […] Read more »
Leslye (Shurtleff) Ribeiro passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 56 years, Carl Ribeiro, along with their son Mark, his wife Catherine, and her loving and much-adored grandchildren, Crosby and Graham. Leslye was predeceased by her parents, Edward B. Shurtleff and […] Read more »