We recently had the opportunity to meet one of Mattapoisett’s senior citizens who, at the age of 94, is still seeking ways to connect to other people, Hope Bradley Finley. Her soft-spoken and gentle demeanor belies an inner strength and grit. As a working mother of four children, she pushed through exhaustion and the […] Read more »
The topic of possible school consolidation has been a hot button for several years with no clear pathway to a consensus. On November 2, the Edward J. Collins Jr. Center for Public Management at UMass Boston research team, after collecting and studying data as to what options the Town of Mattapoisett may wish to […] Read more »
On October 28, the Mattapoisett Museum threw open its doors, let a few goblins out, while still others came in in the form of bipedal homosapians, the most frightful creatures on earth. The pre-Halloween event was a retelling, with live action of three true tales from the museum’s archives. The stories were gleaned […] Read more »
When it comes time to seek in-home services for yourself or a loved one, go no further than picking up the phone and calling Coastline Elderly Services. Whether you are the caregiver or in need of direct services, Coastline can provide that link between need and service. Established 45 years ago, New Bedford-based […] Read more »
Only the four best scores turned in by a six-player team count in high school golf, but Old Rochester Regional High School’s two best players insist that added roster depth was the difference maker for the Bulldogs in a magical run that saw them go through the regular season at 14-0, win the South […] Read more »
Largely forgotten after 200 years of writing, Washington Irving has a literary legacy that digs down deep in children dressing up in costume to collect treats from door to door in their neighborhood. The tradition of spooky appearance has an origin in Irving’s classic creations of “Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Police Department annual Halloween parade and costume contest on Halloween night was a spectacular event. There were so many elaborate costumes which made judging by Town Administrator Michael Lorenco, Old Hammondtown School Principal Kevin Tavares and School Resource Officer Lima extremely difficult. Thank You to all for all the generous donations. A […] Read more »
The new director of the Joseph Plumb Library, New Bedford native Kristen Cardoso, took a 17-year, step-by-step path to her new position, with a detour through Canada. Her fascination with books started very early. As a child, she said, “I was a huge reader. So was my mother, and she always made sure we […] Read more »
When Tri-Town police officers visit the Old Rochester Unified basketball team on Monday, November 7, in a 6:30 pm tipoff, they will need to take extra care to protect the ball from Kaylan Setler. “I can guard pretty good and can steal the ball from people. I really just like to play defense, […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum has been around a very long time. As its website notes, “… before the first T-Rex skeleton was discovered … before Edison patented the lightbulb … before Amelia Earhart inspired generations of girls to believe they could fly …” the museum doors were open. On October 21, those […] Read more »