Wilson “Bud” David Harding, a proud Elder and Eagle Clan citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, passed away peacefully at his home in Mashpee after an extended illness. Bud was born April 23, 1934, in Bournedale, MA son of Charles D. Harding, Chief White Feather of the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe, and Eleanor Pocknett […] Read more »
The Marion Marine Resources Commission (MRC) met on Wednesday, January 22 to discuss harbor management and other capital projects. This is the commission’s first meeting in the new Maritime Center. It was stated mooring stickers will begin being issued February 3, with the current system being integrated into the larger existing mooring database to […] Read more »
Nomination papers are now available for Mattapoisett’s Annual Town Election which will be held on Tuesday, May 20. The offices that are up this year include: Select Board, Assessor, Mattapoisett School Committee, Old Rochester Regional School Committee, Library Trustee, Moderator, Board of Water/Sewer Commissioners, Board of Health, Planning Board, Constable, Herring Inspector, Tree Warden and […] Read more »
Rochester Christian Learning Center is a homeschool cooperative for Grades K-8, located at First Congregational Church of Rochester. Homeschooling is a growing popular option for parents who want to directly educate their children. A Learning Center is an organized group of homeschooled children that meet at a facility sponsored by an organization such as a […] Read more »
Mary Kate Judith Oien, 34, of Fairhaven, formerly of Marion died Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston unexpectedly. Mary Kate was born in Fagares, Romania, and was the daughter of Marianne (Staniunas) & James B. Oien. Mary Kate graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School, Class of 2009 and was […] Read more »
A meeting of the Joint School Committee took place on Thursday, January 23 for their first meeting of 2025. The meeting focused on mid-school year updates as well as ongoing and future initiatives. The meeting began with Chair Michelle Smith recognizing new members from Rochester and Mattapoisett. Superintendent Mike Nelson then began his report […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, January 23 to discuss a continuance from the last meeting for a special permit for 17 Kabeyun Road. Per notes from the board and abutters at the last meeting, an updated site plan was presented. The plan removes the deck on the east side of […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church’s annual pancake supper honors the Christian tradition of eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, when people use up rich foods like eggs, butter, and sugar, which will be given up during the Lenten fast. In some regions, Shrove Tuesday is known as “Fat Tuesday” (Mardi Gras) for the same reason. This is […] Read more »
Friends of Old Rochester Music will be launching a Music Hall of Fame in 2025 to recognize the choral and instrumental students that graduated from ORR ten or more years ago who continue to enrich their community with music or have gone on to successful music careers. We have formed a committee to review nominations, […] Read more »
Marino P. “Mario” Luzza, age 92, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2025. Born on March 21, 1932, in Acquaro, Italy, he was the beloved husband of Nelida “Lucy” (Finocchiaro) Luzza for 65 wonderful years. The son of the late Ambrosio and Pasqualina (Nicolaci) Luzzi, Mario was raised in Calabria, Italy. He […] Read more »