DATMA joins the Marion Art Center as they host the third installation of Being Seen: Celebrating Pride in the SouthCoast. Being Seen is a monumental community tapestry created by over 100 SouthCoast residents from Fall River to Wareham. Over an 18-month period, this work travels throughout the region, concluding in November 2026. The indoor exhibition […] Read more »
Judith R. (Kelsey) Anthony, 86, of Mattapoisett passed away at home on Tuesday January 20, 2026 after a brief illness. Born and raised in Natick, the daughter of the late Edward and Rose (Gareau) Kelsey, she was a longtime resident of Mattapoisett. She was a graduate of Natick High School, Class of 1957 and […] Read more »
William Edmund Riseley III, 75, passed away on January 11, 2026 after an extended illness at his home in Marion, MA. His wife, Kyle, was at his side. True to character, he took his lumps honorably and with optimism. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, “Trip,” as he was known to all, was always […] Read more »
Richard A. Rucker, 87, of Rochester passed away peacefully at home on Thursday January 15, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Gloria (Smith) Rucker for 60 years. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Charles E. and Alice (Cooper) Rucker, he lived in Rochester for the past 50 years. […] Read more »
On Thursday morning, a fire broke out at the house on 5 North Street in Mattapoisett. At the three-story house subdivided into four apartments, one victim was rescued from the building and brought to the hospital with another being treated for smoke inhalation on-site. Other building residents evacuated or weren’t present but were accounted for. […] Read more »
Rochester’s Select Board on Tuesday approved the request from Bristol Asphalt, Co., Inc. for a Flammable Fluid License to store liquid asphalt at 99 Kings Highway that crowded the hearing room with concerned abutters in late December. In the last meeting of 2025, the plan to place two 15,000-gallon liquid asphalt tanks at […] Read more »
Last month, we reported on a local poet, Isabel Friedrichs of Rochester, who had just self-published her first collection. We caught up with Isabel, following the release of The Blue Series: Poems on Love, Loss, and Learning to Heal and her having returned to Worcester Polytechnic Institute for her final semester before graduating with […] Read more »
It’s that time of year when we reach out to current members and the community to either renew memberships or perhaps join for the first time. We’re planning a busy and historic 2026 season, including events at the Museum on County Rd. and in conjunction with Plumb Library and other community members. Our 1st Wednesday […] Read more »
Richard A. Gamache, 81, of Mattapoisett died January 9, 2026 peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital.He was the husband of Sharon A. (Santos) Gamache.Born in New Bedford, son of the late Maurice and Janet (Galloway) Gamache, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life.He was formerly employed as the CFO of Julius Koch for over 30 […] Read more »
Jeannette I. (Lemaire) Power, 95, of Acushnet died January 15, 2026 at Tobey Hospital surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Lawrence H. Power.Born and raised in New Bedford, daughter of the late Alphonse and Hermine (LeBlanc) Lemaire, she lived in Acushnet most of her life.Jeannette dedicated […] Read more »