The Town of Mattapoisett is gearing up for an Independence Day celebration, and we need your help to make it happen! We’re calling on community members of all ages to volunteer for this year’s July festivities. We have several ideas that are being considered to present a small-town celebration for the USA on the […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in and around the colonial Province of Massachusetts Bay. Last week, Washington declared November 23 be an official day of thanksgiving, primarily to warn the favor of God in their struggles. The general received reports that more troops […] Read more »
D. Ralph Whiterell, 98, of Mattapoisett passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Barbara A. (Cox) Whiterell. Born and raised in Worcester, MA, son of the late John and Cora (Gaulin) Whiterell, he lived in Mattapoisett for most of his life. […] Read more »
Fresh off a successful Town Meeting for their proposed and passed Article S1, the Marion Planning Board met on Monday to discuss the newly adopted MS4 bylaw. Before discussions, Chair Andrew Daniel moved to dissolve the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Subcommittee. As said group was formed to draft the bylaw, it is […] Read more »
The Rochester Republican Town Committee will hold its December meeting at the Ponderosa Sportsman’s Club, Acushnet, on Monday, December 8, at 6:30 pm. There will be a discussion about the voting results for the Old Colony project. All are invited to attend. Read more »
The Friends of The Elizabeth Taber Library’s Holiday Book Sale starts Thursday, December 4 at 2:00 pm, and continues through Saturday, December 6, at the library. Find a wide selection of books, puzzles, and games, and check out our Holiday Raffle Baskets. All proceeds benefit the Elizabeth Taber Library. Join the Banned Book Club’s […] Read more »
Henry A. Zajac, 85, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully at home on December 2, 2025, with his loving wife by his side. Born on September 26, 1940, he was the son of the late Henry M. and Janet K. Zajac. He grew up in the South End of New Bedford and attended Holy Family High […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional School District will learn on December 9 whether the Town of Acushnet will begin sending its students to Old Rochester Regional High School. Superintendent Michael Nelson reported at the ORR School Committee meeting on November 20 that Acushnet has been looking into forming a new school district partnership or […] Read more »
Until the late 20th century, getting to the hospital quickly with a heart attack was not that critical. Very little was done for heart attack sufferers beyond letting them rest and treating some complications. Around 1990, use of clot-dissolving drugs to dissolve the clot in the coronary artery that caused the heart attack […] Read more »
Dear Editor, The Christmas season prompts me to ask this question: “What is the greatest story ever told?” For me, there are several elements worth considering. First, the greatest story should affect the most people; it should be extremely creative, imaginative, comprehensive, inclusive, universal, and engaging; it must have integrity and completeness; and finally, […] Read more »