John Theriault, a resident of Mattapoisett, is launching a new weekly radio show focused on small business success using social media and the Internet. The show will be featured on WSAR 1480 AM on Wednesdays from 2 – 3 p.m. Mr. Theriault is the founder owner of a company called Truventis, which provides social media […] Read more »
Is your yarn taking over your house? With this question in mind, Joseph Plumb Library Director Gail Roberts organized a “yarn swap” last Friday afternoon at the library. The yarn swap table was loaded with bags of yarn, magazines, books and lots of patterns to choose from. Some of the magazines had titles including: Knit’n […] Read more »
The Relay for Life of the Tri-Town gathered together at the ORR library on Tuesday night for the official kick off to the upcoming event, which will happen on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 at the ORR High School track area. “As of tonight, we have four teams registered, nine participants and have […] Read more »
Not everyone thinks about what happens on the other side of the globe, but a group of hearty intellectuals are taking on the task of better understanding our ever-shrinking world. The Mattapoisett Women’s Club is bringing together about 25 to 30 individuals to discuss the latest global shapers – including the Arab Spring, Cyber security, […] Read more »
Members of the Sippican Women’s Club were transported to the far away lands of China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand last Friday during a slideshow presentation of Harry and Pam Norweb’s six week trip taken in the spring of 2011. The Norweb’s are Marion residents. Wearing the beautiful silk garb of China, the pair chatted […] Read more »
Know the parts of the fire tetrahedron? What would you do to extinguish a grease pan fire? How do you safely melt wax? Thanks to a new partnership between the Mattapoisett Fire Department – the Mattapoisett Boy Scout Troop 53 will become experts on all of these questions and more as part of their undertaking […] Read more »
All it takes is an instant for an attacker to strike – and a life to be changed. However, the Rochester Police Department’s popular self-defense program is teaching women just how to respond during those unexpected moments, turning potential victims into empowered defenders. Running in its seventh year, the police department’s classes – which teach […] Read more »
Looking back at Old Rochester Regional in 1961, because it was a new school, with new friends coming together from Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester, the administration and classmates formed several clubs to help the students acclimate to new surroundings. How many of the following are still in existence and how many have gone the way […] Read more »
Solar panels, affordable housing for seniors and roadwork all are on the mind of Mattapoisett Town Administrator Michael Gagne as he looks into the year 2012. “I’m looking at advancing photovoltaic projects to produce revenue to help with the increase in SEMASS fees,” Mr. Gagne said. Also, town buildings are in need of repairs. “The […] Read more »
The winters of New England may be unpredictable, but one thing that remains constant is the Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s reading programs for children. No matter how foul – or benign – the weather may be, the youth of Mattapoisett often spend their winter vacations reading books suggested to them by the librarians. This year, […] Read more »