As it faced a roomful of abutters concerned about the installation’s effect on their neighborhood, Rochester’s Planning Board Tuesday continued until February its public hearing on the Special Permit and Site Plan Review application for BWC Snows Pond LLC’s plan to build a solar-energy array on 12.55 acres of a 31-acre parcel at 0 […] Read more »
The high point of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) showing its worth came in 1960, when Dr. Frances Kelsey refused to let thalidomide be marketed in the U.S. She prevented the U.S. from experiencing the epidemic of babies born with deformed limbs to mothers who were prescribed the drug for morning sickness in […] Read more »
Rayna Lee Caplan, 83, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts died peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Rayna was born in Malden, Massachusetts but grew up in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rhoda (Klasky) Caplan. She graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy and Lasell College. Rayna raised her family in Lexington, Massachusetts and lived […] Read more »
Applications for Community Preservation Act funding are now available in the Town Clerk’s office at the Marion Town House located at 2 Spring Street, Marion, MA 02738. The Community Preservation Act is a Massachusetts Law that allows participating cities and towns to adopt a real estate tax surcharge supplemented by State matching funds in order […] Read more »
The January 8 meeting of the Mattapoisett Capital Planning Committee found the members reviewing the needs of the Mattapoisett Fire Department as presented by Chief Andrew Murray for FY25. The list of needs totals a mere $37,000, small potatoes when contrasted against previous years’ needs, as well as needs on the 10-year capital plan. […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional High School boys’ basketball team defeated Seekonk, 68-43, away on January 5. Zack Mourao had 18 points, including six 3-pointers, as Chase Besancon also had 18 points and had another great rebounding and defensive game. The game was tied at 19-19 in the second quarter, and the Bulldogs went on a […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will host the first in a series of Speakers’ Forums as we head into the Town’s municipal and general elections season. “So you want to run for Public Office” will be the first, on January 28 from 1- 3 pm in the downstairs public meeting room of the Mattapoisett Library. […] Read more »
Former Marion Harbormaster Isaac Perry, now serving the Town of Mattapoisett, will be sought out by the Marion Marine Resources Commission for his help. The dock is no longer in service at Old Landing after the last storm tore it away from the pilings. As of Monday, the Harbormaster Department was in the […] Read more »
January 14is the anniversary of Andy Rooney’s birthday, the late columnist, essayist and reporter. He was best known for his curmudgeonly commentaries on the TV magazine “60 Minutes.” He was a proud veteran and successful writer. In honor of his journalistic legacy, I thought I would write a column he might just like. So, […] Read more »
Come to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library Artist Series for a Meet & Greet with local neuro-divergent artist Chuck McIntyre on January 24 from 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm. Chuck will be available to discuss the philosophy behind his work. His exhibit, called Chuck’s Fantasia, is available for viewing for the month of January. Chuck […] Read more »