On Thursday, August 7, the Mattapoisett Museum and the Mattapoisett Land Trust hosted their annual Great Community Picnic at Mattapoisett’s Munro Preserve on the waterfront. Every seat was filled, and tickets were sold out to the event of which proceeds went to the two organizations. While oysters and beer could be picked up […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Health on August 7 met at the Marion Police Station and had a long discussion on whether new or updated homes should be mandated to use the more expensive denitrification septic systems. Board Chairman Albin Johnson III was adamant that residential septic systems do not contribute much, if anything, […] Read more »
Calling all crafters. This is your heads up to save the dates for the upcoming Friends of Plumb Library Crafting Sale. The Friends of the Library will be holding their first ever sale of craft supplies on Friday August 22 from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm and Saturday August 23 from 10:00 am to 1:30 […] Read more »
St. Philip’s Church located next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett will host visiting clergy, The Rev. Michael Pearson, Assisting Priest, St. Stephen’s Church, Providence, RI on August 17. The services are at 8:00 am and 10:00 am and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. All are welcome to attend. Read more »
To The Editor: The ongoing debate in Marion over whether to convert a cherished open space at Island Wharf into temporary parking is about much more than just convenience – it’s a textbook example of what ecologist Garrett Hardin famously called the Tragedy of the Commons. At first glance, the proposal seems practical. […] Read more »
Spend time in the more than human world at the MLT Brandt Island Cove District. Join Kathleen Urquhart who will lead you through 90 minutes of quiet nature-focused time based on Kripalu’s approach to mindfulness outdoors. The walk will be on Saturday, August 16 at 8:30 am. We will meet at the Anchorage Way kiosk, […] Read more »
Summers in Rochester haven’t changed in over a quarter century. They still carry the same vibe. I can attest to this from personal experience. When I was a child growing up in the North End of New Bedford, my father, John DeCicco, frequently took me to Snow’s Pond, where his cousin owned a cottage […] Read more »
The new exhibit that will open at the Rochester Historical Society Museum this fall is ” The Tools and Industry that Made Rochester” and it is supported by the Rochester Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. The picture accompanying this article is one of the […] Read more »
To the Editor; Much debate and awareness has now occurred regarding the 3 vs 5 select board vote taken at a recent town meeting where the 297 voters in attendance discussed this issue. The resulting “simple majority” spoke for the 5,970 voters in town. Here are some thoughts to ponder. A few years ago, […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional High School’s athletic fields will finally be getting some much-needed repairs and improvements beginning with bids opening on August 20. Representatives Megan Kearns and Josh Millonig from the engineering firm Weston & Sampson stated during the August 11 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission that the project is in […] Read more »