Jason “Jake” Jacobsen, 56, of Daytona Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at AdventHealth hospice in Altamonte Springs following a long illness. Born to the late Reidun T. (Mannes) Jacobsen and Capt. Peder “Pete” U. Jacobsen, both originally of Karmøy, Norway, Jake grew up on Poverty Point in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. His early years were highlighted […] Read more »
Brad Eames never did anything halfway. Born in Attleboro, MA on August 6, 1943 to Newell Taft Eames and Margery Louise (Bessom) Eames, Brad was raised in his parents’ hometown of Mansfield. Soon after he was born, his father left to serve in Germany during WWII. At age 2 ¾ Brad was sent out […] Read more »
Chad Philip Jacobs, born September 3, 1969, in Waltham, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on July 26, 2026, in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. He lived a life marked by quiet kindness, steady hard work, and deep devotion to the people and places he loved. He was the loved son of Fr. Philip C. Jacobs […] Read more »
To the Editor: A Pointless Attack on Our School Some Rochester residents are attacking Rochester Memorial School for following state law governing gender identity discrimination and bathroom access. You may have seen the lawn signs and petition to recall the RMS School Committee. Every Massachusetts school district follows the same law. Every […] Read more »
On Saturday, September 12 at 10am, join us for a late summer hike looking for mushrooms that are fruiting. We will chat about basic anatomy and diagnostic features for identifying mushrooms. There will be limited discussion on edibility. Some potential species of fungi we may see this time of the year include chicken of the […] Read more »
The staff at the Elizabeth Taber Library are excited to welcome our neighbors at Sippican Elementary back to school. To celebrate, we’re hosting a back-to-school popcorn party on Wednesday, September 2. When school lets out, you’ll find library staff in front of the library with popcorn and information about our fall programs. Read more »
On August 22, the Rochester Historical Commission will host three events outside of Town Hall. The first, at 10:00 am, will be a 250th recognition of the Rochester men who fought for freedom in the Revolutionary War. This will take place at the memorial facing Town Hall. Chris Gerrior, the Tri-Town Veterans Agent, will say […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee (MDTC) is looking for a few good neighbors. If you’re a registered Democrat in Mattapoisett who cares about what’s happening in this town — and in this country — we’d love to have you join us. The MDTC is your local Democratic committee, and we do real work: supporting […] Read more »
The South Coast Bikeway Alliance will hold its seventh regional bike ride, Pedal for the Path, on Sunday, August 30. Beginning and ending at Running Brook Vineyard, it offers 35 miles or 21 miles of fabulous cycling, postcard-perfect scenic views, more historic places than you can count, and, along the way, memorable treats and more. […] Read more »
Longtime New England musician and author Matt York returns to the MAC to perform Johnny Cash songs and tell stories about Cash’s career, spanning from the 1950s to his passing in 2003. He will be accompanied by fiddle player Angelica Vendetti. He will discuss Cash’s emergence as a groundbreaking artist in the 1950s, his […] Read more »