Doreen Frances (Sylvia) Nelsen, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 3, 2022, at her home in Fairhaven from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. She was the loving wife of 53 years to Merchant Marine Captain Dean F. Nelsen. Raised in Mattapoisett, Doreen was the daughter of Frank F. Sylvia of Mattapoisett and Mary (Benton) Sylvia […] Read more »
Patricia A. (Gamble) Sherman, 85, of Fairhaven died January 31, 2022 at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Gerald Sherman. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Charles C. and Hazel B. (Hammond) Gamble, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Fairhaven in 1971. Mrs. Sherman was […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Transfer Station will be a lot cleaner and it is presumed in better financial shape with a plan to modernize the recycling of mattresses. Health Agent Gail Joseph laid out a presentation for the Board of Health members’ consideration during its January 26 meeting. The board voted unanimously to accept and […] Read more »
To the Editor; Last week’s letter by Dick Morgado reactivated a spark in this old man that now flames anew. For years before Priscilla’s death, we discussed the town’s need for an art center. She was a member of the Marion Art Center (in a former church) and Westport Art Group (a self-owned […] Read more »
The winner of this year’s Groundhog Cover Contest is Logan Bradshaw of Rochester, who captured a scene evoking memories of the one made famous by actor Bill Murray, the cynical meteorologist who couldn’t find a way out of Punxsatawney, Pennsylvania, in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day. Congratulations, Logan, and thank you to everyone who entered. […] Read more »
Clarence Frederick Fountain, of Wyandotte and Trenton, MI, Mattapoisett, MA, and Zephyrhills, FL departed this world on Sunday, January 30, 2022, after 98 eventful years among us. Clarence was the youngest of three children for Rolland and Caroline (Manthe) Fountain. His earliest memories include rumble-seating across Michigan in the Roaring Twenties, while his father’s band […] Read more »
As anticipated and announced during a prior public meeting, Marion Village Estates LLC has taken its case to the state Housing Appeals Court via an appeal of a Marion Zoning Board of Appeals decision. The ZBA considered Marion Village Estates developer Ken Steen’s application to change over from six water meters (one per every […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, February 2. We meet at the Legion Hall on Depot Street with social time beginning at 5pm followed by dinner at 6pm. Chef Colby will be preparing a fulfilling meal. Our speaker for the evening is Fire Chief Andrew Murray. Callers please communicate the […] Read more »
Barbara Susan (Greenwood) Murray died on January 29, 2022, when her heart finally gave out after 91 years and 7 months of life. She was the only daughter of Charles Greenwood and Doris (Peroski) Greenwood, and the beloved wife of Paul V. Murray, whom she married in 1953 and who died in 2005, after 52 […] Read more »
Barbara A. (Rutkowski) Loranger, 87, of Mattapoisett died peacefully Wednesday, January 26, 2022 after a brief illness surrounded by her loved ones. Beautiful Barbara was the wife of the late Ronald R. Loranger, with whom she shared nearly 64 years of devoted love and marriage. Born in Fairhaven, daughter of the late Charles and […] Read more »