The Planning Board on Tuesday and residents at length discussed how to modify its accessory apartment bylaw in compliance with the state’s new accessory dwelling unit draft regulation. The board also discussed a potential bylaw to regulate short-term rentals for accessory dwellings. Norm Hills, a select board member and a member of the Codification […] Read more »
Girls Basketball Team The Old Rochester Regional high school girls’ basketball team hosted Somerset Berkley on January 14 and won 58-27. Emma Johnson was named the player of the game. The Bulldogs moved to 5-3 and have won four consecutive games. Their next game will be at home against Falmouth (4-6), on January 22. Swimming […] Read more »
Tyler Macallister is a renaissance man. He appreciates the beauty of nature, believes in conservation efforts and enjoys hunting, especially harpoon hunting. He also has been a select board member in Mattapoisett for the last thirteen years. He holds degrees in education, business, and biology. But it is his lifelong love of fishing that has […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will hold its first meeting of 2025 on Wednesday January 29 at 6:00 pm in the downstairs public meeting room of the Mattapoisett Library. We will offer our forum, “So you want to run for Public Office,” providing useful tips and information for anyone interested in running for public office […] Read more »
A shining example of generosity and determination has again emerged this past holiday season. Young Davin Alves of Marion has once again successfully organized and executed a fundraiser aimed at supporting local food banks. His initiative not only brought joy to many families during the festive period but also highlighted the power of youth-led community […] Read more »
The MAC Theater Playwrights Incubator is a program for first-time playwrights to see their work realized on the stage. Finding theaters to produce new or unpublished plays can be an obstacle for any new playwright. The MTPI is a structured program that aims to discover and support, through workshop and production, new stage plays by […] Read more »
To the Editor: Thank you to all who attended the presentation of the Preliminary Historic District Study Report on Wednesday, January 15. The turnout was impressive, as were the thoughtful questions, concerns, and suggestions. More opportunities for comment will be forthcoming. Many comments focused on how the historic district bylaw would affect individuals […] Read more »
Rochester’s Select Board Tuesday focused its attention on filling the three town hall positions recently vacated by retirements: Town Planner, Town Accountant, and Police Captain. Discussion began with its review of a request from the Freetown Town Administrator to share a Town Planner, as that nearby town currently does not have its own. The […] Read more »
Looking for something to do with the kids on the school early release day? The Mattapoisett Land Trust is hosting a Winter Tree ID walk on Wednesday, January 29 at 2:00 pm at our Brandt Island Cove trail system Walega-Livingstone Preserve at the Anchorage Way entrance (24 Tara Road). Our walk leader will be Dartmouth […] Read more »
Police Chief Richard Nighelli, Fire Chief Brian Jackvony, and Harbormaster Adam Murphy report that their departments cooperated to rescue a duck hunter after he fell out of his boat into the water Monday morning, January 20. Marion’s emergency dispatchers received a 911 call reporting that a man fell in the water from a boat […] Read more »