James C. Holden, age 86, of Mattapoisett died peacefully on Saturday November 4, 2023, in his home alongside his loving wife of 63 years Patricia (Fielding) Holden whom he completely adored. He was born in New Bedford, MA on July 26, 1937, to Gardner and Hilda (Viera) Holden. He was raised in the West […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church’s annual Holiday Fair will be held on Saturday, December 2 from 9 am to 1 pm in Reynard Hall at 27 Church Street in Mattapoisett. This year’s event will include homemade frozen foods, baked treats, hand knitted and crafted items, Christmas/holiday decorations, gift items, greenery for wreaths as well as jewelry, […] Read more »
On Saturday, November 11, Veterans Day, various town organizations will hold commemorative services to honor the millions of American men and women who have served in uniform, from the Revolutionary War through today and the ways in which their services to this great nation have provided us with the freedom and lives we live and […] Read more »
If you have been paying very close attention, you will know that the holidays are quickly approaching. I saw my first Christmas shopping ad on television back on October 21. On the 23rd, that big city newspaper north of here ran a 36-point, bold-faced headline proclaiming “Just 62 Shopping Days Left“! And on the […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center announces its annual exhibit, Small Works + Holiday Shop. The show runs Saturday, November 11 through Friday, December 15, with an opening reception scheduled on Saturday, November 11 from 3:00-5:00 pm. The exhibit will feature original works of art all under 14 inches, plus a curated selection of handmade goods such […] Read more »
The Elks of Wareham/New Bedford Lodge No. 73 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Awards for students enrolled in local area high schools. The criteria used in nominating a student includes a student who excels in scholarship, citizenship, performing arts, fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school and community service, […] Read more »
All Medicare recipients, and most people enrolled in health plans through their employers or the Affordable Care Act, have the opportunity to sign up and/or change plans during the annual Open Enrollment Period. For Medicare, this is October 15 through December 7, 2023. While I am sure you have many things you would […] Read more »
A request for a Certificate of Compliance filed by Laurence E. Reinhart (East Avenue Trust) for work done at 17 East Avenue brought concern to the Marion Conservation Commission after four of its members visited the site on October 21 and found four discrepancies, one of which was considered a deal breaker. During […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional High School boys and girls cross-country teams turned in a pair of second-place finishes in their South Coast Conference championship meets held on October 28 in Wrentham. ORR’s boys faced eight teams, including Apponequet and Seekonk. The boys scored 37 points, with seniors Tyler Young and Aidan Silk earning […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, is proud to host Restoration Ecologist, Sara Quintal from The Buzzards Bay Coalition on Saturday, November 4 from 10 to 11:30 am at the Bogs at 141 Acushnet Road. Participants will tour through “The Bogs,” which are a gateway to more than four miles of trails through the woods, […] Read more »