The Rochester Planning Board on Tuesday approved a minor modification to the site plan review approval for a 68-unit senior living apartment building at Rochester Crossroads, 22 Cranberry Highway, but not before questioning who is controlling the massive series of projects being planned there. That area of Cranberry Highway also includes the recent […] Read more »
This is the continuing monthly column for the astronomer in all of us, or the aspiringastrophysicist. Compared to areas near Boston or New Bedford, generally speaking, the Tri-Town has pretty good dark skies and thus is very fortunate in that regard. The regulars are all visible this month: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. […] Read more »
The Elizabeth Taber Library Board of Trustees named Kayla King as the library’s executive director. King previously worked at the Fall River Public Library, where she served as assistant library administrator and held roles of increasing responsibility supporting library operations, public services, programming and community engagement. She earned her Master of Library and […] Read more »
Phoenix Cup Results — MYC held its last race of the season Wednesday night. Named the Phoenix Cup after the devastating 2022 fire at Mattapoisett Boatyard and Yacht Club, racers from all three divisions join together in a winner-take-all competition. Rob Ryan in Restless won the contest, beating Don Ross in Coconuts by 29 […] Read more »
We said we would “Never Forget.” On Friday, September 11, or anytime in September, let’s renew that pledge we made 25 years ago with a little Remembrance and Service. For Remembrance, let’s create history for future generations. If you lived that day, who was with you, what did you say, where were you, how […] Read more »
On Saturday, September 12, join us for a late-summer hike looking for which mushrooms are fruiting starting at 10am. 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 at this time of the year include chicken of […] Read more »
As we all know, especially lately, the longer a war of any size goes on, the more of a burden it puts on those who stay at home. When the American Revolution began, the first soldiers to fight were primarily New England militiamen (every able-bodied male between 16 and 60 was required to be part […] Read more »
For generations, Mattapoisett thought it knew who carved the wooden swordfish weathervane that became one of the town’s best-known symbols. A century-old letter found inside the historic fish tells a different story. The letter identifies the carver not as Manuel R. Perry Jr., the Mattapoisett craftsman long credited with making it, but […] Read more »
Michael S. Nelson is pleased to share that Rochester Memorial School Committee Chair Kate Duggan has joined this year’s Massachusetts Education Policy Fellowship (MEPF), organized by the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy. MEPF brings together leaders from a range of educational organizations seeking to understand and advance equitable education policy. This year’s […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Friends Meeting will hold an open house brunch this Sunday, September 13, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. If you’re curious about Quakers or would just like to visit and chat, drop in or stay for the service, which will be from 10:00 am to 10:30 am. Visit mattapoisettquakers.org for more information on this […] Read more »