Juneteenth 2025 found celebrants enjoying the gift of being in community with like-minded people and exchanging greetings and joy through the recognition of this special day. Guest speaker to the celebration was Marcus Coward, Human Rights Commissioner, host of Wake Up New Bedford, and a candidate for the New Bedford School Committee, speaking on […] Read more »
Ruth-Ann (Kirby) Flynn, 83, of Wilton CT, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, on June 17, 2025, at The Greens at Cannondale. Born in New Bedford, MA, and raised in nearby Rochester, Ruth-Ann was the daughter of the late George Arthur Kirby II and Ruth Sylvia Hartley. She attended Rochester’s Waterman School and […] Read more »
The June 16 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board was brief. While there were a number of complex matters listed on the night’s agenda, Chair Tom Tucker opted to table most until member John Mathieu could be present. One item, however, discussed at length, was an informal discussion regarding a family compound planned […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is hosting their biennial garden tour, “June in Bloom,” on Saturday, June 28, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, rain or shine. Be inspired by unique and beautiful gardens while spending an unforgettable day with friends and nature. For security purposes, the location of each exquisite garden remains secret until the day […] Read more »
Andrew J. Revell, 51, of Rochester, Massachusetts passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Susan M. (Brenneke) Hunter Revell. Born in Independence, Missouri, to Roger and Kathy Revell, Andrew spent his early years in Missouri and Texas. His academic journey later took him across the country, […] Read more »
The Marion Affordable Housing Trust met on Tuesday, June 10, to go over the results of the Town Meeting’s votes on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and short-term rentals (STRs). Select Board member and representative to the trust Norm Hills began the meeting by discussing his worry over the passed ADU bylaw. Sympathizing with this […] Read more »
In 2022, there were 48,204 gun deaths in the United States, 132/day. Of these, 27,032 were suicides, 19,651 homicides, 463 unintentional and 643 fatal shootings by law enforcement. White males have by far the highest rate of suicide by gun while black males are much more likely to be victims of homicide. The U.S. […] Read more »
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 »