Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal Church now has a Director of Youth and Family Formation in place. Her name is Wendy Reardon, and she comes to the Parish with years of diverse experiences at forming young hearts and minds. The new programs of Formation kick off on Sunday, September 11 with an outdoor service, food and fishing. […] Read more »
The Republican Party as an organization has returned to Mattapoisett. Everyone interested in participating in the GOP should contact Paul Criscuolo, Chair Mattapoisett GOP, Email: chairmattyREP@gmail.com; Mail: 82 County Road PMB #17, Mattapoisett, MA 02739; Mobile 919.247.0706; Facebook: Mattapoisett Republican Party; Twitter: Mattapoisett Republican Party @MattyMAGOP Read more »
Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the Spring 2022 semester. Among students earning dean’s list honors are: Charlie Dineen of Marion class of 2023, Rosemary Loer of Mattapoisett class of 2023, Grace Russell of Mattapoisett class of 2023 and Emma Vivino of Marion class of 2025. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University requires […] Read more »
Town Planner Nancy Durfee asked the Rochester Planning Board during Tuesday night’s public meeting to consider proposing a solar-farm moratorium for the October 17 Special Town Meeting. Board members mulled whether doing so is worth the effort. Durfee noted Wareham, Carver and Acushnet all have enacted moratoriums for up to a year that have […] Read more »
An Order of Conditions issued to William and Kathleen Sylvia for work involving a barrier beach at their 41 Cove Street home was reviewed and debated to determine whether the Sylvias had violated the accepted plan of record and Order of Conditions. The case was heard for more than an hour. After receiving complaints […] Read more »
Twice Monthly Adult Art Workshops with Jeanine Cappuccino – 2 free art instructional classes per month. Attend one or both classes. Sign up at the library. Thursday, August 11, 6-7:30 pm: Create a sketch journal and learn the elements of art to create realistic qualities in sketching. Saturday, August 27, 10-11:30 am: Learn one point […] Read more »
In a recent article in the Boston Globe newspaper, there was a story about an archeological dig at a 1725 house in Canton, MA. Among the items discovered, there were three pairs of shoes found in a crawl space under a floor as well as others in the walls. Over the years, our historical society […] Read more »
Rochester’s three Select Board members overrode the wishes of the two-member Board of Assessors and appointed Finance Director Suzanne Szyndlar as a new member of the Assessors’ panel on Monday. Board of Assessors Chairperson Jana Cavanaugh and member Diana Knapp had wanted recently retired assessor Debra Lalli to return to the position as an […] Read more »
Chief Brian Jackvony and EMS Director Lt. Lyle McKay are pleased to announce that Marion Fire EMS was recently approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Office of Emergency Medical Services to conduct Community EMS programs. Community EMS is a collaborative system that addresses illness or injury prevention through public […] Read more »
Purrington Lecture Series presents author Eric Jay Dolin at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. There is still time to register for the Purrington Lecture Series featuring Eric Jay Dolin, author of Rebels at Sea and Leviathan, on Wednesday, August 17 at 6:30 p.m. This presentation is cosponsored with the Mattapoisett Museum and will be held […] Read more »