On October 14, Mattapoisett’s Finance Committee met to review the articles being prepared for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 8, at 6:00 pm at Old Rochester Regional High School. The draft document contains 12 articles that will ask Town Meeting to consider spending some of and saving some of the […] Read more »
Developer Matt Zuker was visibly stunned by a night-ending 34-32 vote against a zoning change that would have paved the way for his proposed 48-unit residential development along Route 6 near the Wareham town line. Article 13, the last of the October 19 Special Town Meeting at Sippican Elementary School, asked Marion voters […] Read more »
The Friends of Marion COA’s (FMCOA) recent yard sale drew customers from near and far. Those who donated were happy to pass on their new or unused items, which included tennis racquets, bikes and bike racks, toys, pictures, etc. Buyers were delighted with their new-found treasures. One gentleman planned to send his purchase of two […] Read more »
The Boil Water Order for Town of Marion residents and Town of Rochester residents connected to Marion’s town water supply was lifted on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after 3:00 pm, the Town of Marion sent out the following bulletin titled, “Drinking Water Problem Corrected.” “The Town of Marion was notified on October 6, 2021, […] Read more »
Three of 13 warrant articles in the October 18 Rochester Special Town Meeting brought about substantial discussion from the floor, but only one article drew more than two negative votes while seven articles drew unanimous votes of approval. The 46-4 vote in favor of Article 11, clearing the way for a solar canopy […] Read more »
Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust Saturday, October 23, from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm for the “Annual Salty Moonlight Soiree” at Dunseith Gardens, located on the corner of Route 6 and North Street at the Seahorse. There will be music by Jeff Dunn, storytelling by Danny Dullea, and a cook campfire for s’mores. There is […] Read more »
Michael D. Jennings, 78, of Mattapoisett, passed away Friday, October 15th, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Elaine (Sylvia) Jennings with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Edward H. and Pauline “Rita” (Charette) Jennings, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. […] Read more »
The very common catbird has become a frequent and friendly visitor to our backyards, even in suburban Mattapoisett. According to the Audubon birdwatching guide, there are two separate species for you to recognize when you see them. One, as illustrated, is a deep black shade, and the second has a very light gray plumage. […] Read more »
After Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson made introductory comments to the October 7 meeting of the Rochester School Committee summarizing the ORR District’s Acceleration Road Map, Rochester Memorial School Principal Derek Medeiros presented a two-year School Improvement Plan. Medeiros introduced his team that helped produce the PowerPoint document, including teachers […] Read more »
If you were to ask people who might be their favorite classical composer, they will likely say Bach, Mozart, or Beethoven. Or, they might mention Felix Mendelson or Robert Schumann. Few, if any, might say Fanny Mendelson (sister) or Clara Schumann (wife), both of whom were excellent composers in their own right. Composing music is […] Read more »