Dennis R. Dube, 71, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, February 10, 2022. He was the husband of the late Beverly (Rounsevell) Dube. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Roland and Juliette (Gonneville) Dube. Dennis loved boating, the ocean, and playing with his grandkids. […] Read more »
What do you get when a think tank invites a dollars-and-cents committee chairman to meet and discuss the future of a town? A marriage of necessity. On February 2, the Mattapoisett Master Plan Committee met with Chuck McCullough to hear about the work performed by a committee whose primary focus is plotting when and […] Read more »
The Marion Democratic Town Committee will meet virtually at 5:00pm on February 17 to elect three delegates and three alternates to the state Massachusetts Democratic Convention. The Convention will select Democratic Candidates for the September primary and will be held virtually and in person June 3 and 4 at the DCU Center, Worcester. Registered […] Read more »
It is without a doubt the budget-planning season. Engaging in the process of drafting a multimillion dollar municipal budget is no small task and requires both insight and foresight. Jumping into the deep end of the fiscal pool on February 3, Mattapoisett’s Finance Committee met with Library Director Jennifer Jones and Council on Aging […] Read more »
One day as Bruce Rocha mowed his parcel of land located on Driscoll Lane, his mind wandered a bit from his labors. He’d been taking care of the family’s field for decades as far back as the mid-1960s. The Rochas farmed the land, growing vegetables in season and trees. For a time, animals roamed the […] Read more »
After a turbulent season, the Old Rochester Regional High School boys swim team came out on top in the South Coast Conference Championship meet on February 3 with a score of 332. Michael “Skip” Holmes placed first in the 200 freestyle and 100 breaststroke, Sean Lund won the 200 individual medley and 100 freestyle and […] Read more »
The program speaker for the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club February 17 meeting is Abby Field. Her interest in historical clothing stems from a broader passion for history that began as a child. Her great grandmother, a member of the Fairhaven Colonial Club, dressed in Revolutionary War-era costumes for events. For the most part, Ms. Field […] Read more »
In his final meeting as chairman, Dr. Ed Hoffer told the Marion Board of Health that only a month ago Massachusetts was seeing 22,000 Covid cases per day. By the beginning of February, that number had dwindled to approximately 5,000. Hoffer intends to remain on the board as clerk during his announced run for […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals got its first look at the revised plan for Heron Cove Estates during the board’s January 27 public meeting. Increased from 96 to 120 units, this iteration of Ken Steen’s proposed 40B, Local Initiative Program (LIP,) affordable housing project on Route 6 at the Weweantic River is […] Read more »
Are you interested in supporting community-based projects in the arts, humanities and sciences in Mattapoisett that enhance our quality of life? Each year, Mattapoisett Cultural Council awards funds for public cultural events such as plays and concerts, arts in the schools, community organizations, field trips for students to museums and performances and more. These programs […] Read more »