The Muppet character Count Von Count on Sesame Street must have been inspired by the federal government. Let me explain. The United States government is obsessed with numbers, just like the Count. There is the U.S. Census Bureau which is charged with counting every resident in the country, plus all manner of other data. With […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Commission along with the Historical Society want to invite Rochester residents to attend the Sons of the American Revolution’s Gravemarking Ceremony at the Rochester Center Cemetery on Saturday, October 26 at 11:00 am. This will honor Rochester resident, Thomas Bassett, who enlisted and served in the new American army during the […] Read more »
Amanda Carreiro of Mattapoisett was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Carreiro was initiated at MCPHS University. Read more »
Local resident Anne Johnson’s voice was full of joyful lilt as she recently shared her immigration story with us. She stated several times how much coming to America in 1954 meant to the McEntee kids, twin brother Patrick, brother Brendan, and sister Bridget. The family dreamed of coming to America, their mother’s country of birth. […] Read more »
Boys Football The Old Rochester Regional high school football team played at Somerset Berkley on October 11 and won 49-35. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Jack Leconte, who had 24 carries for 134 yards and 4 Touchdowns. Gavin Martin had 166 yards rushing and 1 rushing touchdown, as well as 1 passing touchdown. […] Read more »
Drop off your gently used books at our Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library book collection event and pop-up sale, Saturday October 19 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on the library lawn. All proceeds benefit the library. Make your own monster puppets with Miss Macy’s Monster Puppets, Saturday October 19 from 11:00 am […] Read more »
Mary M. Yankopolus, 104, of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of Bristol, CT, New Bedford, and Mattapoisett, passed away at home on October 11, 2024. Born and raised in Bristol, CT, she was the second of four daughters of the late Custas D. and Anna Mamatseo, proprietors of Bristol’s popular Palace of Sweets restaurant. Mary worked […] Read more »
Heimart von Zweck, 94, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Monday, October, 14, 2024. He was the husband of Laura (Pollock) von Zweck. Born in Bernburg, Germany, son of the late Werner and Erna (Gransee) von Zweck, he was raised in Austria before immigrating to the United States aboard the SS Andrea Doria in […] Read more »
Dorothy Alice Spear Ross, 92 of Mattapoisett passed away Tuesday October 15, 2024. She was married to the love of her life Calvin E. Ross for 66 years until his death in 2018. Dorothy grew up in Hyde Park where she and Cal were early childhood friends and started dating when they attended Hyde […] Read more »
…in the night. Jeff Belanger has been for many years curious about what lies beyond that thin invisible veil that separates the living from those not living. He has authored numerous books detailing legends and studying ghost stories now published in one of his many books. The author, actor, television director, producer, podcaster, expert of […] Read more »