Coming before the Mattapoisett Planning Board on June 17 were property owner Andris Rieksts and his representative David Davignon of Schneider, Davignon & Leone, Inc. In filing a Form J request, Rieksts sought to have one of several lots, part of a subdivision situated at the private end of Park Street now known as […] Read more »
George J. Edwards Jr., 70, of Mattapoisett passed away on Tuesday June 18, 2024 after complications with cancer. Born September 2, 1953 in New Bedford, George was the son of George Sr. and Lorraine Edwards and brother to Douglas Edwards and the late Shawn Edwards. George is survived by his wife of 32 years, Carla […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is pleased to announce Stephanie Wells’s appointment as the new principal of the Old Hammondtown School. Wells will begin the position on July 1 and will replace retiring principal Kevin Tavares. Wells was selected following a comprehensive search and interview process that included input from multiple stakeholders, including Old Hammondtown […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Road Race Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 college stipends. Since the first race in 1971, over $200, 000 has been awarded to college bound ORR student athletes. This year’s award recipients are John Butler, Sara Costa, Murray Callahan and Aubrey Heise of Mattapoisett, Sara Kroll of Marion, […] Read more »
Rochester’s Personnel Board Tuesday began reviewing its bylaw language revisions under wage ranges, categories and steps within the FY25 Classification and Compensation Plan that was approved by the May 13 Annual Town Meeting. Chairman Kristine Nash said the goal is to have all of the board’s revisions to the new Classification and Compensation Plan […] Read more »
Happy, blessed and grateful were words repeated on Saturday at a homecoming for Rajesh Shahi, who came back to Boston recently to check on his back after so many have banded together for him over the last three decades to relieve him of a back deformity. People in Mattapoisett, Marion and the Boston […] Read more »
Marion Town Administrator Geoff Gorman shares that Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School senior Adam Ouellette assisted Town Hall staff this school year through the school’s Co-Op Information Technology program. Ouellette started in September 2023 on the IT Help Desk. His daily responsibilities included checking with staff members to make sure their devices were […] Read more »
Since 1884 St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett, has been hosting visiting clergy each week through the summer season staring June 30 and ending September 1. All are welcome to attend the 8:00 am and 10:00 am services which use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. June 30 – […] Read more »
Marion Select Board member Randy Parker’s effort to get a second line of conduit under Front Street as a placeholder in addition to the work proposed by NSTAR Electric Company (Eversource Energy) appears successful after discussion at Tuesday night’s public meeting of the board concluded with an agreement that Eversource representative Faye Sweatman will coordinate […] Read more »
In saying goodbye to the 2023-24 academic year, the Marion School Committee used its May 23 meeting to say goodbye to Sippican Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Elizabeth Milde. Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson called Milde the “utmost professional” in announcing her retirement. Citing her teamwork, dedication and encouragement of […] Read more »