Departmental budgets were brought before the Rochester Finance Committee on Monday night, and all were voted for approval except the Police budget, which will be addressed with more complete information when the committee next meets in joint session with the Select Board on April 25. The committee approved the school budget without debate. […] Read more »
The Town of Mattapoisett will have two candidates running for one open seat on the Select Board after Chairman and incumbent Jordan Collyer returned papers to the town clerk’s office on March 25, joining relative unknown Donald R. Lamarr, who returned papers two days earlier. The winner gets a three-year term. The other two […] Read more »
This April, find ways to live sustainably with the library’s green initiative, Start Locally – Live Sustainably. The discussion of Paul Hawken’s book, Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation, continues on Saturday, April 2 at 11:00 am. Folks with an interest in sustainability within Mattapoisett and the Tri-Town area should join as […] Read more »
The First Congregational Church of Marion is nearing its Goal of $3000 for Ukrainian Humanitarian Needs. The Missions and Outreach Committee of the First Congregational Church of Marion has partnered with Heaven’s Family ministry—a Pittsburgh, PA based nonprofit organization serving the suffering in current world crises. Heaven’s Family is working directly with a Romanian church […] Read more »
Among the most special times of the entire church year is Holy Week, which commemorates the last week of Jesus’ earthly life. Holy Week starts on Palm Sunday, April 10 and culminates on Easter Sunday, April 17. With music, word, story, and scripture, we will observe this special time of year. Mattapoisett Congregational Church invites […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board used several minutes of Tuesday night’s public meeting to discuss the progress of the Plumb Corner Village housing development where it concerns its March 17 request for the town’s judgment of “substantial completion” so Units 1, 2, 21, 22 and 43 can become occupied. Based on engineer Ken Motta’s […] Read more »
The Rochester Lions Club is back with meals to go, Thursday April 21, serving Lasagna and garden salad for $15 individual or $50 family. Pick up at Plumb Memorial Library. Reserve by April 12, email lioncyd@comcast.net to order. Read more »
Singing is back for students in grades 1-12. The South Coast Children’s Chorus is accepting new members at their upcoming rehearsals on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm which started on March 22. Rehearsals will run through early June and are located at Tabor Academy. Tuition is free thanks to the generous support of […] Read more »
On March 21 the Mattapoisett Planning Board voted to establish a committee of seven to nine people to evaluate the current solar bylaw draft or start from scratch. Two Planning Board members and Administrator of Assessing Kathleen Costello, along with others yet to be named, will spearhead this latest effort to bring a new solar […] Read more »
Louanda J. (Mach) Reade of Mattapoisett died peacefully on Tuesday March 22, 2022 after a brief illness. She was 84 years of age at her passing. She was wife of the late George A. Reade with whom she enjoyed many happy years of marriage. Born and educated in New Bedford, she was the daughter […] Read more »