With all the stone walls in our area, I wonder how many people have asked themselves one or two questions concerning them. The first and easiest is the why. Our New England soil is known for being rocky and Rochester’s soil was no different and presented the early settlers with not just how to remove […] Read more »
The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals’ short October 9 meeting continued again its hearing into the variance application for a plan to build a three-car garage in excess of the permitted 1,000 square feet at 447 Neck Road. At the board’s September 25 meeting, applicants Chris and Molly Fournier filed the first continuance request […] Read more »
As I’ve often said, we are so very fortunate to have in our mists an art center that enriches our lives with theater, song and visual arts, from the one and only Marion Art Center. The Nor’Easta couldn’t stop us from traveling down Route 6 to take in the newest art installation that opened […] Read more »
Join us on Saturday October 25 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm for an evening of fun, family-friendly, fall activities. The soiree takes place at Dunseith Gardens park on the corner of Route 6 and North Street in Mattapoisett (aka Salty the Seahorse Park). We will have music by Jeff Dunn, storytelling by Karen […] Read more »
Doff the crocs and don the wellies, I like to say. It’s nearly time to plant spring blooming bulbs. Ever the gardener, there’s no end to these labors. Even when the cold weather ensnares us, we can plan ahead, make revisions, troubleshoot, and dream. One thing you could find me doing over this […] Read more »
Old Rochester’s boys and girls cross country teams ran at Dighton-Rehoboth on October 7. The boys won 24-33, and the girls won 23-38. Connor Villafranca was named the runner of the meet for the boys, as he ran the 5k race in 19:51. Genevieve Herbert ran a 22:18, and was named the runner of the […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Friends Meeting will hold a Yard Sale Part II this Saturday, October 18 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Items are priced to sell. Baked goods, coffee, and tea will be available as well. The address is 103 Marion Rd., (Route 6) in Mattapoisett. Read more »
Lissa “Lisa” A. (Sylvia) LaBelle, aged 76 passed away on October 13, 2025 at the Royal Skilled Nursing Facility in Fairhaven, MA from Alzheimer’s. She was the daughter of the late Grace Hammond and Ernest Sylvia. Predeceased by her sister Donna Sylvia of Palm Harbor FL. She is survived by her sister Patricia “Patty” Dearth […] Read more »
William “Doc” J. Doherty passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025. He was 84 years old. Doc was born in Brockton, MA, on August 21, 1941, and was the cherished son of the late William J. and Claire (Burke) Doherty. He was a graduate of both Portsmouth (Priory) Abbey in Portsmouth, RI, and Georgetown University […] Read more »
Dora Kate (Vollgraff) Doubrava, 96 of Mattapoisett, MA, died peacefully at her home on August 25, 2025. A joint memorial service for Dora Kate and her late husband Joseph Doubrava will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2025 from 3:00 to 5:00pm at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals at 50 County Road, Mattapoisett, MA 02739. […] Read more »