The June 9 agenda for the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission looked fairly tame. However, the commissioners were soon deep into a variety of wetland related issues from unpermitted clearing, to after-the-fact filings. In the category of after-the-fact filings was the Notice of Intent (NOI) filing by Robert Beauregard, 2 Jowick Street. In this continued […] Read more »
If you are anything like my dad, you will say Father’s Day is a “Hallmark” holiday, designed to sell cards. Hallmark was founded as the Norfolk Post Card Company in 1907, and the first Father’s Day was celebrated in the United States in 1910, so unfortunately, I can’t rule him out totally just yet. […] Read more »
Captain James Cook’s legendary ship, the HMS Endeavor, was confirmed to be located at the bottom of Newport Harbor in Rhode Island this past week. Underwater exploration of the harbor has been conducted since the early 90s, with the Australian National Maritime Museum having performed underwater archeological analysis for over 25 years. Though it was […] Read more »
Join local author, Julie Hatch, on June 10 at 6:00 pm to learn about her debut novel, The Very Best of Care. Julie spent over 30 years in pediatric and neonatal intensive care in Providence, Rhode Island. Her first medical thriller, The Very Best of Care, is based on her experiences. Synopsis: After delivering […] Read more »
In the early days of Rochester, toys and games were scarce. Any toys that very young children had were handmade. Once a child turned five or there abouts, there were chores that they were expected to perform. However, kids being kids, whenever a group got together (maybe during the break between Sunday services) they would […] Read more »
Emmanuel College awarded a BA in Theater Arts to Sarah Melloni of Rochester at the College’s 103rd Commencement on May 10. Olivia Lapierre of Rochester has been named to the Plymouth State University Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. Summer Williams of Rochester has been named to the Plymouth State University President’s […] Read more »
As disappointing as it was for the previously unbeaten Old Rochester Regional High School girls tennis team to see its 2025 season end in a narrow 3-2 defeat to Danvers in the MIAA Division 3 state tournament’s Round of 16, Coach Jim McGonigle believes that disappointment will soon be eclipsed by the many memories […] Read more »
Rochester’s Planning Board Tuesday made progress on the Site Plan Review application to build a 20,000 square-foot commercial building for contractor bays with associated access drives, parking areas, utilities, and storm water management system on the west side of Cranberry Highway. The hearing was continued to the board’s next meeting, but not before […] Read more »
With a crew of eager third graders, Don Cuddy along with other members of the Mattapoisett Land Trust education committee planted sunflowers at Dunseith Park located at the corner of North Street and Route 6 recently. This is a continuation of a major goal by the land trust: educating children about our natural environment. […] Read more »
Join Elke Pierre for Yoga on Tuesday mornings starting at 8:30 am. This free event is open to all, please bring your own mat. You won’t want to miss our Summer Reading Kickoff. You’ll find larger-than-life games at the Library from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 14. Play lawn games and […] Read more »