‘Intelligent Trees’ at the MNHM

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The Marion Natural History Museum will show “Intelligent Trees” on March 25, from 10:30 to 11:30 am, the showing is free. Do trees speak to each other? Do they have family ties and care for their young? German forester Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees and scientist Suzanne Simard (The University of British Columbia, Canada) have been observing and investigating the communication between trees over decades. The museum will be showing the Vimeo “Intelligent Trees” which features the main observations that are covered in Peter Wohlleben’s book. The presentation is free and the museum is handicapped accessible. Please remember to contact the museum director beforehand so we set up enough chairs for everyone. Museum contact information is: Director@marionmuseum.org or call us at 508-748-2098 and leave a message before the date of the program.

Music in His Soul

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            It arrived after a treacherous 3,000-mile journey, being tossed, heaved and otherwise mistreated. But it arrived on my doorstep only a little worse for the wear.

            It was wrapped in a cardboard sheath secured by ropes. Some of the cardboard had been damaged in transit and some of the ropes were about to lose their grip. Yet it arrived mostly intact – a magnificent Panasonic stereo system complete with a turntable.

            The trip from Onset to Long Beach, California via the U.S. Postal Service was one built on faith. In Dad’s imagination, it was possible to wrap an expensive sound system in cardboard and ropes, ask for help at the post office to add the shipping address, and miraculously the gift would arrive in one piece. He was right to believe.

            He imagined the delight of his daughter and small grandson upon the gift’s arrival. We were thrilled, amazed. Dad was not one to lavish gifts upon his children, but when he did give us something it was something substantial. His gifts always intended to be useful and, yes, joyful. 

            In his line of work, he had access to entertainment systems – Dad was a TV repairman. That might be a bit of an understatement. He fixed things, many things. He made a living installing TV antennas and repairing TVs and other electronic equipment. He also fixed the family fleet in his narrow driveway, the gasping oil burner in the dirt cellar, the shingles on the roof.

            Gingerly removing the cardboard from the stereo components, it defied logic that the thick plastic turntable cover wasn’t crushed to a million pieces. The only damage was to a single sliding lever on the face of the tuner. Bent but not broken.

            It wasn’t Christmas or any other major holiday. I’m not sure he knew when any of our birthdays were so it wasn’t a belated acknowledgment. It was just something he wanted us to have, to enjoy, or to remind us we were loved and missed.

            At the time (1978), taking my son and moving away had broken the hearts of both my parents. My leaving was far less important, but doing so with my son in tow tantamounted to taking their reason for living away. My little boy represented all things good and merry in an otherwise-hateful, angry household. Coupled with their fear of the unknown, the absence of their grandson had gutted them emotionally. For that, I did feel badly at that time. But I reasoned that my life was meant to be lived. I was so young and so foolish.

            The stereo arrived on the doorstep about a year after we landed in that little duplex unit on the aptly named Pacific Avenue. I was scraping by. But the sun shone nearly every day, hometown friends who had relocated to the west coast previously were fairly close by. I was working and making new friends. My son was enrolled in the neighborhood school. I refused to acknowledge that none of it felt right.

            My little boy missed his loving family members. And though expressions of love were few and far between for me, I too missed the reassurance having family close by can impart regardless of the bad taste or irrational triggers oftentimes present. They were still my family.

            Back in the living room of the tiny sun-drenched duplex that stereo sang out. We played 45s and albums from my stash of Motown tunes and those little follow-along children’s stories. I played the entire Peter and The Wolf symphonic fable by the Philadelphia Orchestra, over and over again. We tired of nothing. The home was filled with music thanks to Dad. We danced away the loneliness and longing.

            Dad’s musical tastes were basic, country and western, old hymns, folk tunes and the like. He watched Lawrence Welk and Hee Haw washed down with a strong dose of Billy Graham’s televised come-to-Jesus revivals. His beloved grandmother had played an old upright piano where, no doubt, the love of music was born in his soul. During his adult life, no one recognized or cared that he loved music, Dad lived an isolated life in a house filled with people. But that stereo represented so much more than music, it represented a soul in search of empathy and connection.

            I realize now it simply might have been that he wanted to be able to sit in his room at night after a long day of pleasing his customers and earning a buck, and slip away imagining us sitting beside the stereo thinking of him – someone was thinking of him. Many times, we were indeed doing just that.

            As the years go by, as I think about my father, I know him better and love him more. Perhaps that’s what happens to us all. Those we leave behind develop 20-20 vision, seeing all our good intentions and understanding us better while forgiving all our missteps.

            I am glad I was able to thank Dad for that stereo and all the gifts tangible and otherwise that he gave to us while he lived. I don’t care that he might have had ulterior motives, like wanting me to return to that tiny patch in Onset. I would have felt the same way if my grandchild had been removed far from my wanting arms. 

            He came to visit us in California, driving his Winnebago across the country, alone, to say hello. As he left a mere two days later to make the trek back east, he said, “Let me know when you’re ready to come home, I’ll come getcha.” How empty the world felt as he drove away, leaving us standing on the sidewalk under a palm tree waving goodbye and wiping away tears.

            When I called him a year later there was no surprise in his voice, just a stoic, “Yup, okay; I’ll be there in two weeks.” That trip home was filled with music my son and I still felt deep in our souls.

This Mattapoisett Life

By Marilou Newell

Academic Achievements

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The following Tri-Town students have been named to the UMass Dartmouth fall 2019 Dean’s and Chancellors Lists:

            Chancellor’s List, Marion: Benjamin Lima, Lily Poirier, Jillian Rush. Mattapoisett: Abigail Field, James Leidhold, Sean Lyon, Rachel Norton, Sean Nutter, Alexis Parker, Elsie Perry, Alyson Stellato, Noah Tavares. Rochester: Bryce Afonso, Lauren Gaspar, Mariana Hebert, Abigail Larkin, Caitlin Stopka. Students named to the Chancellor’s List in recognition of earning a semester grade point average of 3.8 or higher of a possible 4.0.

            Dean’s List; Marion: Amanda Cote, Tyler Molander, Jared Nye, Graham Poirier, Janey Rego, Ryson Smith, Robert Stickles. Mattapoisett: Charles Berg, Thomas Browning, Matthew Merlo, Avery Nugent, Alexandra Salois, William Saunders, Matthew Valles. Rochester: Geoffrey Boucher-Flood, Evan Costa, Mara Flynn, Alexa Francis, Lily Govoni, Damon Ivester, Madison Lawrence, Danielle Marston, Thomas Mydlack, William O’Neil, Austin Petit, Mary Roussell, Elizabeth Smith. Students named to the Dean’s List in recognition of earning a semester grade point average 3.2 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for fall 2019.

            Lilian Frank, of Mattapoisett, Celeste Hartley, of Rochester, and Emily Kiehl, of Marion

have been named to the fall 2019 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List that semester. 

March Programs at Plumb Library

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Fill a bag and make a difference – The Friends of Plumb Library are collecting: clothing, accessories, shoes, linens, and handbags as a Friends fundraiser. Deliver bagged items to the library during business hours from now until April 3. Use standard kitchen-sized trash bags. Do not use the pink bags from the Town. The library located at 17 Constitution Way, Rochester. 

            Items will be delivered to Savers in New Bedford early on Saturday, April 4. Help is needed to move the bags upstairs after school on Friday, April 3. Drivers are needed to convoy to Savers on April 4. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Library Director.

            The COA Book Group will discuss The Lager Queen of Minnesota, by J.Ryan Stradal on Tuesday, March 17 at 10:15 am at the Rochester COA on Dexter Lane. Books are available at the library. A talented baker running a business out of her nursing home reconnects with her master brewer sister at the same time her pregnant granddaughter launches an IPA brewpub.  

            “Just the Facts” Nonfiction Book Group will discuss I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World, by Malala Yousafzai on Thursday, March 19 at 6:30 pm. This book documents the educational pursuits of the Nobel Peace Prize winner who became a symbol of hope and inspiration when she challenged the traditions of her Pakistan community, offering insight into the influential role of her courageous father.

            Cafe Parlez Book Discussion Group will discuss Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, by Robin Sloan on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 pm. After a layoff during the Great Recession sidelines his tech career, Clay Jannon takes a job at the titular bookstore in San Francisco, and soon realizes that the establishment is a facade for a strange secret.  

            Book Buds Book Discussion Group for ages 8-13 will discuss Lalani of the Distant Sea, by Erin Entrada Kelly on Friday, March 27 at 4:00 pm. A fantasy debut by the author of the Newbery Medal-winning Hello, Universe finds a young girl embarking on a quest normally reserved for boys in the hope of saving her village from life-threatening hazards, including a deadly plague affecting her mother. 

Young Adult Programs at the Mattapoisett Library

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On Wednesday, March 18 at 6:30 pm, join us at our TechConnect Workshop: Novelist Plus. Novelist is a free online service brought to you by the library that connects readers with their next favorite book. Join us to learn everything you need to know about Novelist Plus. Recommend for ages 12 and up. Please register.

            On Saturday, March 21 at 11:00 am, join us for Old CD Tea Light Holder Craft. Let’s get creative with old CDs! At this event, we will be making a tea light holder with CDs. The library will provide all of the supplies you just need to bring the creative genius. Inspiration will be provided as well. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Please register by March 14.

            On Saturday, March 28 at 11:00 am, representatives from the Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs will be visiting the Mattapoisett Library. At this special event, you will learn about the Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs and how they are inspiring today’s youth to use their words, art, and ingenuity to combat one of today’s greatest issues: climate change. Through their annual contest, Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs puts the future in the hands of young adults and shows them they have the power to incite change. After the presentation, you will have the opportunity to try your hand at inspiring change by creating a postcard with the theme of climate hope. Recommended for ages 11 and up. Please register by March 21.

            On Saturday, March 28 at 1:00 pm, Dungeons and Dragons will meet again to continue their quest. New players always welcome, recommended for ages 12 and up! 

            Game Lounge will be open Tuesday, March 17 at 4:00 pm. Craft Tuesday continues every Tuesday at 4:00 pm with a new craft. Every Saturday, stop in the library anytime to partake in the Take Apart Table – no reassembly necessary.

            Please contact Michelle Skaar at mskaar@sailsinc.org or call the library for more information. All programs are free and open to the public. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the library at 508-758-4171 for assistance.

Tabor Delays Return of Students to April 13

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            Tabor Academy has announced the delays of return of the prep school’s students until April 13 due to the COVID-19 situation. Here is a press release issued by Tabor at 7:19 pm Friday, March 13:

            Our community’s health and well-being remain our top priority and with that in mind, we have developed the plan below.

Academic Schedule/Return from break

            Acting Head of School Julie Salit has made the decision to delay the return of all students from spring break to Monday, April 13. This does not include those students who remained on campus this break due to travel restrictions to their home countries and our campus will remain open to those students.

            Online distance learning will occur for all students beginning Thursday, March 26, through Friday, April 10. On-campus classes will resume on Tuesday, April 14. The faculty are confident that we can ensure the continuity of our students’ education online until we are back on campus as a community of learners.

            The delay in our return to community life on campus will allow students who traveled during break to essentially “self-quarantine” away from campus for the 14-day recommended period to ensure they remain asymptomatic for that duration before returning. We have asked our faculty who have traveled this spring break to observe the same guidelines upon their arrival home.

            Additionally, we have recommended to our families and faculty to restrict all non-essential travel through April 13, and to follow all CDC guidelines and travel restrictions.

Campus events

            Tabor has canceled our fun and informative Revisit Day program for our recently admitted students and are now planning an exciting virtual experience for this audience.

            Other events on campus (administration of the ACT, campus rentals, concerts, team practices) have all been cancelled through April 14. We have not made decisions about athletic practices and contests beyond this date and are in close communication with the heads of our fellow Independent School League schools.

            As we all well know by now, the coronavirus situation is extremely fluid and could cause us to change course once again. We remain in close contact with officials from the Town of Marion to stay coordinated in our approach. We will inform the press of any additional changes to Tabor’s response to this situation.

Notice to All Town Residents of Mattapoisett

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As of Friday March 13th, 2020 the Town of Mattapoisett has instituted several measures as it relates the Covid-19 situation. The Town is cancelling all meetings next week and will reassess if this will continue based upon updates and data we continue to obtain from our various public health information sources. In addition, please note the following:

  • At present, the Council on Ageing Office will remain open with staff available to answer any question our seniors may have during this period.
  • Activities in the Council on Aging Center are cancelled for all next week. Further updates for subsequent activities will be sent as needed.
  • The Council on Aging Center will be open for walk-ins, but we ask that if we can help you by phone, please reach out instead of coming in.
  • Since it is important for seniors to have access to their medical appointments, we will continue to provide COA Drivers for those that require the service. Please follow the scheduling system in place to avail your self of this service. The Town also understands that numerous senior citizens need the COA bus service to do their grocery shopping and we will be continuing this service also.
  • The Town will keep the Public Library open for patrons to come in and get books and other library materials. All meetings, story hours, gatherings or groups of people using the Library for gathering purposes are cancelled until March 31st. We will reassess the decision to continue this restriction when we have more information.Town Hall will remain open next week during the regular hours 8am to 4pm; however, no meetings will be held.So that the Town can keep as many public offices and services open, we ask the following of those who will need to visit any town locations:
    • Please do not come into any public building if you have had any respiratory illnesses, the Flu, or have traveled out of the United States within the last two weeks.
    • We will assist you in any way we can by you calling the Selectmen’s Office at 508-758- 4100 Extension 4. so that you will not enter a public building should you have any symptoms or concerns for your health.Respectfully,Paul Silva
      Chairman
      Jordan Collyer
      Vice Chair
      Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen 

School District Closes Schools for March 16-20 Week

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            Dear Tri-Town Communities,

            We have been working over the past few weeks to deal with the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and its impact on our community and appreciate your patience as we continue to manage this rapidly changing situation. It is with an abundance of caution that we share the following information relative to school closure in an effort to mitigate the heightened regional risk of cross-contamination from outside the community.

            This action, as part of a regional strategy, will be most effective with the help and cooperation of the community. Rather than focusing on swiftly and solely closing our schools – and having our student population in the community without isolation strategies and coordination with other partners – we have been working collectively with other towns and regions to develop a more comprehensive strategy to bring a faster result in keeping more people safe.

School Closure

            After managing what the Department of Public Health identified as a low-risk environment in our community over the past weeks, in partnership with the Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester Board of Health and the towns of Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester (and as part of a tri-town-wide risk-mitigation strategy) we have made the decision to close all schools in Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester for at least a week – starting Monday, March 16th through Friday, March 20th.

            This closure includes all student activities. School days will be made up, in the same fashion as snow days, in late June. However, make-up days will not exceed our 185th day of school. Our last day of school will fall on June 24, 2020.

            A status update relative to next steps will be distributed to our tri-town communities on Friday, March 20, 2020.

            Please know that we have provided guidance below for residents, families, students and families to help in practicing social isolating, monitoring symptoms and avoiding typical student events and large gatherings during this period of closure. This is a tri-town-wide, public-health strategy to reduce community illness; we know you will take our requests seriously.

            Previously Scheduled Activities: While we know it is disappointing that activities are not occurring and key activities are postponed while community health is being prioritized. We are working to rescheduled things wherever possible in the coming weeks. We understand that there will be questions about AP classes, college application deadlines and many other special events but we cannot yet answer this at this time.

            The MIAA (Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association) has moved spring sports start to the earliest March 30, 2020.

            School Employee Information: It is expected that all staff will check work email during this closure to remain informed.

            During this closure, the school will be cleaned and disinfected using deeper disinfection equipment.

            Custodial staff will be asked to report to the school to handle these activities.

            In the interest of business continuity, Old Rochester Regional/MA Supt. Union #55 Central Office will be open and the following essential personnel may be called to work during the closure: Principals, Assistant Principals, School Business Administrator, Facilities Director, Receptionist, Accounts Payable Clerk, Payroll Clerk, Human Resources Director, Admn. Asst. to the Superintendent, Admn. Asst. to the Asst. Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent.

            Community Health & Prevention: When a new illness is circulating, it’s natural for people to ask what they can do to protect themselves and their families. For our community health actions to be effective, we need all community members to do their part by staying at home as much as possible during the school closure. Our best prevention guidance is:

      ● Practice social isolation- only leaving home as necessary.

      ● Avoid large social gatherings.

      ● Cover coughs/sneezes with tissues, or cough/sneeze into the inner elbow.

      ● Practice good handwashing with soap and water as often as possible.

      ● Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers ONLY if soap and water are not available.

            What We Know About COVID-19: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a strain that is part of a family of coronaviruses which usually cause mild respiratory illnesses, such as the “common cold”. Some coronaviruses have caused more severe illness, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

            COVID-19 is a disease caused by a new coronavirus that was not previously identified in humans before December 2019.

            Quarantine and Isolation: Patients with COVID-19 have had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of fever, cough, and shortness of breath. It can take between 2 to 14 days after a person gets the virus in their body to become (outwardly) ill.

            If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19, and develop a fever and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider immediately. Your healthcare provider can assess whether a test for COVID-19 is required. Depending on your contact and/or travel history, you will be asked to stay home for a period of 14 days from the time you had contact with a positive or presumptive positive person.

            During the isolation period, you should not have visitors in the location where you are isolating. If you must share living quarters with another person, then that person will be subject to quarantine as well.

            As noted above, we are asking students not to congregate and to remain as isolated as possible within their families as they can, this will assist in slowing the spread of the virus.

            Follow-up and Next Steps: This is an unprecedented public health situation that is rapidly changing. Our hope is that if we all work together, we can reduce the spread of this virus, protect our most vulnerable residents and resume normal activities in a week or two.

            A status update regarding school closures will be distributed to families and staff on Friday, March 20, 2020.

            We will keep you informed as this rapidly evolving public health situation continues.

            Thank you for your continued support and patience.

            Sincerely,

            Douglas R. White, Jr., Superintendent of Schools

More information can be found at:

https://sites.google.com/oldrochester.org/coronavirus-covid-19-info/home

Marion Plans to Establish a Foodbank

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            According to Town Administrator Jay McGrail, Marion will be releasing funds from its reserve account to develop a foodbank. He told an Emergency Preparedness Meeting on March 13 that by the end of the day he hoped plans will be fully developed.

            The emergency preparedness team meeting on Friday morning included Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Doug White, public health officials including Public Health Nurse Kathleen Downie, Board of Health members including Vice Chairperson Edward P. Hoffer, MD, representatives from the Fire and Police departments, Board of Selectmen member Norman Hills and Assistant Town Administrator Judy Mooney, 

            Hoffer, a practicing physician, was told not to travel to Boston so he has made himself available to the Board of Health and was nominated Friday morning as chief coordinator for Marion’s emergency-preparedness effort.

            Downie continues to remind people that if people think they are sick or think they have the coronavirus, they need to call their own doctor first and not to go to the emergency room without calling ahead. “We don’t want anyone going to the doctor without calling first,” she told the meeting.

            Old Rochester Regional High School did not suspend school as of March 13, but is at the present time conducting classroom work only. White told the meeting that the “education that will now be provided is essential education.”

            There are no authorized group activities and no field trips, according to White. If a school must close, all will close and there will be no online alternative from home. Effectively, public education will be suspended.

            Asked by the Wanderer, “What about seniors?” White answered, “Fill in the blanks.”

            The subject of students on reduced or free lunch programs was also discussed.

            “We are at the very beginning of this. We have a long way to go to get to the top of the curve,” said Downie, noting that, while cancelations are a stop-gap measure, a school closure will not no quickly. “I would be surprised if it’s over in two months.”

            Tabor Academy is currently closed per its academic calendar. McGrail reported having asked the Tabor administration to provide a written plan before the students return. 

            Hoffer wondered aloud if the plans Tabor brings forward in response to McGrail’s request are considered inadequate, can Marion overrule the prep school. McGrail answered, “Yes.”

            Tabor has many students returning from outside the country, including one from an Asian country.

            The town will arrange for transportation through the Council on Aging for seniors for doctor appointments but not for grocery shopping.

            Effective March 13, the town is also looking to expand restrictions on the Meals of Wheels program.

            On March 12, Governor Charlie Baker issued an executive order loosening the restrictions of the open-meeting law so that towns can wave the rule requiring members of boards and committees to be in the same room and also the necessity of a quorum.

Emergency Preparedness Meeting

By Marilou Newell

Cancellations and Changes

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Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School

            The Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School will close for at least the next week, it was announced today by Aaron L. Polansky, superintendent-director at Old Colony.

            The week missed Monday-Friday, March 16-20, includes all extracurricular activities and will be subject to the same protocol as snow days and will be made up, according to the press release issued by Old Colony. Polansky noted, however, that the make-up days will not exceed the 185th school day. June 19 will be Old Colony’s last day of school.

            Old Colony will issue an update on Friday, March 20.

Old Rochester Regional School District

           All schools in the TriTown are closed from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20.

           More information can be found at: https://sites.google.com/oldrochester.org/coronavirus-covid-19-info/home

Superintendent meets with Marion officials

            On Friday morning, ORR Superintendent of Schools Doug White told an emergency-preparedness meeting in Marion that the “education that will now be provided is essential education. At the present time, that translates into classroom work only with no group activities and no trips. 

            If the schools have to close, White told the meeting that all schools will close and there will be no online alternative such as colleges employ. The state had announced earlier this week that all public schools’ academic years are to end by June 30.

            The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) has already delayed the start of practices two weeks to Monday, March 30. Captains’ practices are not school-authorized activities, but those will also not be held.

Mattapoisett Council on Aging

            As per the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen, the town’s Council on Aging has been asked to cancel all programs and activities at the COA until the end of March. At that time the situation will be reevaluated and Mattapoisett COA will issue an update.

            The Mattapoisett COA will remain open to the public during regular hours for questions, one-on-one services including outreach, and medical-equipment loans. Transportation services are still available to medical appointments.

            Please continue to check the COA’s Facebook page or call 508-758-4110 with any questions.

Mattapoisett Fincom

            The Mattapoisett Finance Committee voted unanimously on Thursday night to transfer $14,000 from the town’s reserve fund to pay for an increase in sanitary services in the wake of COVID-19, and these moneys will be used for the sanitation of the library and the town hall and other municipal spaces to be announced.

Rochester Council on Aging

            The Rochester Council on Aging has suspended all programs until April 1. Staff will be able to answer all questions or provide other services.

Town of Mattapoisett

            The Town of Mattapoisett has ramped up its cleaning procedures for all public meetings and will request funding toward that end from the town’s Finance Committee, according to Town Administrator Michael J. Gagne.

Town of Marion Sanitation Efforts

            In an effort to combat any potential spread of COVID-19, the Town of Marion in conjunction with Old Rochester Regional School District is in the process of sanitizing all municipal buildings.

            The first building receiving the treatment is the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. All municipal buildings, police cruisers, ambulances, fire vehicles and Council on Aging transportation vans will be treated within a week. 

            Any questions please feel free to contact Town Administrator Jay McGrail at 508-748-3520. Thank you.

Sippican Healthcare Center

            Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion, the lone nursing home in the Tri-Town area, is allowing no visitors except in specific cases such as those related to the end of life, according to Kathryn Soderberg, the chief corporate compliance officer at Whittier Health Network.

Mattapoisett Planning Board

            The meeting scheduled for Monday, March 16 has been canceled and all agenda items are continued until April 6 at 7:00 pm

Public Meeting on Industrial Drive in Mattapoisett

            Based on Governor Baker’s Advisory as to Public Meetings, the meeting on the Industrial Drive Public Work’s Project scheduled for 6:30 pm on March 18 at Center School has been postponed. In lieu of a public meeting, the presentation will be filmed and run on the Mattapoisett Government Cable Channels – Comcast 95 and Verizon 38 starting the evening of March 18 at 6:30 pm.

DeCosta Fund Raiser Cancelled

            Due to the recent health concerns and out of an abundance of caution for the public, the March 28 spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the DeCosta for Selectmen Campaign has been canceled. Refunds are available from the member who you purchased your tickets from. 

Thank you for your support

College Fair at Upper Cape Tech

            Due to current circumstances and an abundance of caution, the College Fair at Upper Cape Tech scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2020 will be postponed to a yet to be determined date. For more information regarding the Upper Cape Tech College Fair, please feel free to visit our website at www.uppercapetech.com/collegefair.