To the Editor, My parents moved away from New England in the mid 70’s and eventually settled in Maryland. They missed all things New England, but my Dad told me with frank honesty that he loved the “County System Approach.” The school system was enormous, but the bureaucracy was more efficient because there was […] Read more »
Potential For Old Colony Revote
The Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School Building Committee is recommending the region’s five member towns hold another election for the $288 million request to fund a new facility that failed to pass in November of last year. Old Colony Superintendent Aaron Polansky revealed in a meeting with officials and project planners at […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Scholarships
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club has announced two $2,500 scholarships available to Mattapoisett residents who are high school seniors planning to continue full-time studies at the college level. Scholarships are available in the guidance offices at Old Rochester Regional High School, Bishop Stang High School, Tabor Academy, Old Colony Vocational Technical High School, Bristol County […] Read more »
Two Mattapoisett Fires in One Week
5 North Street On the morning of Thursday, January 22, 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 […] Read more »
January 2026 Nor’easter
This past weekend, we had our first major winter storm of 2026, unofficially dubbed “Winter Storm Fern” by The Weather Channel. The colossal storm system stretched across most of the nation, leading to winter storm warnings for over 200 million Americans from Texas, across the Great Plains to the Great Lakes region, over Appalachia […] Read more »
Select Board Deems Dog Dangerous
The January 27 meeting of the Mattapoisett Select Board included a thorough hearing regarding a dog that had caused grievous bodily harm to another dog last July. Under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 140, the board was asked to determine whether the dog, owned by Mark and Stella Brogioli, 14 Acushnet Road, could be and […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Free Public Library
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street, has a lot to keep you busy this February. Are you in need of some free, basic tech help? Stop by Felicia’s Tech Corner on Saturdays from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm for personalized, one-on-one assistance. Example topics include basic email assistance or help […] Read more »
Rochester Democratic Town Committee
The Rochester Democratic Town Committee is coordinating a non-perishable food drive to benefit local families in need. The drive will run February 2 to February 15. Collection boxes are located at Rochester Town Hall, Plumb Memorial Library, and Lloyd’s Market, 8 Hartley Road. All donations will be delivered to Damien’s Pantry in Wareham, whose mission […] Read more »
Siedwalk Snow
Dear Editor, Over the weekend, I was dog sitting for my daughter who was out of town. So every day I would take the dog for a walk around the village. I noticed that most sidewalks were un walkable because they were not shoveled. The footprints made in the slushy snow have […] Read more »
MSEFC Donates Buddy Benches to Sippican School
If a Sippican Elementary School student feels lonely during recess, they now have a safe space to sit with the knowledge that a peer will soon see them and extend an offer to play. This is a result of the Marion Scholarship Education Fund Committee’s recent donation of $2,500 to Sippican, which funded the […] Read more »