It’s hard to believe we’re here – time to let go. Well, it’s nearly time. If you are standing there waiting for the ground to harden, all I can say is “not just yet.” There are still some important garden tasks you can do. Now is the ideal time for soil preparation, […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson, Principal Michael Devoll, Assistant Principal Lauren Millette, and Director of Guidance Christina Cioffi are proud to announce that eight students from Old Rochester Regional High School have earned the AP Capstone Diploma during the 2024-2025 school year. To earn the AP Capstone Diploma, students must earn scores of 3 (out […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library will host their annual Jewelry and Accessory sale at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street, next month. This wildly popular event kicks off with a Friends members-only preview sale on Thursday, December 4, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Not a member? Not a problem. Pick up […] Read more »
Last week I wrote about the house at 269 Marion Rd. The two names always associated with the house are Lewis and Hathaway, but in my research for that article, I came across another name. The house was built prior to the Revolution by David Wing, and he sold the house to Theophilus Pease, a […] Read more »
We’ll be open on Sunday for two more weeks, but as always call 617 750 2818 to make sure we have coverage. The hours are 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at 355 County Road. On November 19 we are having our Thankful Dinner. As always, it is potluck and it helps to know what […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional High School football team played at Wilmington (6-2) in the MIAA Division 6 state tournament Round of 16 on November 7 and won 47-39 in a triple-overtime thriller. The Bulldogs entered as heavy underdogs, as they were the 13th seed and Wilmington was the fourth. Quarterback Connor Nelson scored three […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Health at their November 5 meeting took one step toward making school lunches safer for children and roads safer for pedestrians at night. At the police station’s conference room, the board approved town schools becoming a member of the state’s Shared Table program, which requires more training for staff […] Read more »
John E. Clark, 80, of Mattapoisett died November 10, 2025 peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Liberty) Clark, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born and raised in New Bedford, son of the late Louis H. and Wladislawa (Mulawka) Clark, he lived in Mattapoisett since […] Read more »
Joshua Matthew Spearin, 25, of Tarzana, California (originally Rochester, Massachusetts), returned to his Heavenly Home on November 1, 2025, following a motorcycle accident in Los Angeles. Born July 14, 2000, Josh is the fourth child of Sean and Brenda Spearin. He spent early years in Wareham before the family settled in Rochester, where he […] Read more »
To the Editor; Farmers need a break. Farming is a risky business due to unpredictable weather, commodity prices and cash flow. Now, US tariffs have sharply increased our farmers’ operating costs, cutting into their profits. Those exporting their harvest take an additional hit from retaliatory tariffs imposed on US farm goods, resulting in lost […] Read more »