Flood and Solar Dominate Meeting

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A full Marion Planning Board came together to discuss various issues, including the new National Flood Insurance Plan maps and the Solar Bylaw issues that will be brought to the public at the fall town meeting to be held on Monday, October 28.

In regard to the Flood issue, Building Inspector Scott Shippey sent a memo noting that “changes are minor for the town in general, however, Planting Island residents are seeing a revision in the flood program requirements.” The Shippey letter noted that any Marion resident who was impacted by the new flood laws was contacted in writing.

The board agreed and voted upon the new FEMA requirement, because without the town accepting the new requirements, it would be without federal assistance in the event of a major flood in the town.

“There is very little choice here,” said board member Steve Gonsalves, before voting to accept the changes.

Next up was a discussion regarding the proposed Solar Bylaw, with both the Planning Board and the Marion Energy Management Committee discussing the issue.

The Marion Energy Management Committee, led by Jennifer Francis and Bill Saltonstall, presented a handout showing the pros of allowing solar farms in Marion.

The Bylaw proposal was passed in June and will be on the floor for the town residents to discuss in October. Planning Board members Rico Ferrari and Steve Kokkins gave a presentation. Board member Norm Hills, also a member of the Marion Energy Management Committee commented on the presentation, thus showing the dynamic of having more than one person on one board in town.

Cumberland Farms’ Request for Determination in Site Plan was rescheduled due to a no-show. The next Planning Board meeting is scheduled for October 21 at 7:00 pm.

By Joan Hartnett-Barry

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Rochelle (Champagne) Simmons

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Rochelle (Champagne) Simmons, age 73, formerly of Dartmouth, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Royal of Fairhaven. She was the wife of the late Ernest T. Simmons.

Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Florence (Livsey) Champagne, she resided in Dartmouth most of her life.

Rochelle was a graduate of Dartmouth High School Class of 1956. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Stonehill College and her Master’s Degree from the University of Rhode Island. She worked as an English teacher at Roosevelt Junior High School and was the librarian at Keith Junior High School. She was also an antique dealer at the New Bedford Antique’s Market. Rochelle was skilled at arts and crafts and was known for her cake decorating, dried and silk flower arrangements, jewelry and doll making, doll houses and collection of antique dolls. She faithfully attended a doll class in Sandwich, MA.

Survivors include her daughter Catherine DeMatos of Mattapoisett; her son Peter Simmons and his wife Brenda of Dartmouth; her daughter Mary Anne Rose and her husband Robert of Mattapoisett; 6 grandchildren, Amy Caswell and her husband Gregory of Fairhaven; Sarah Kovacs and her husband Alexander of Lake Balboa, CA; Matthew Simmons of Brighton, MA; Katelyn Simmons of Charlotte, NC; Hannah Rose and Olivia Rose, both of Mattapoisett; 1 great-grandchild Charlotte Caswell of Fairhaven; 1 brother, Michael Champagne and his wife Rea Rosno of Brooklyn, NY; and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Roger Champagne.

Her funeral will be held Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 9 am at the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Dartmouth, 230 Russells Mills Road, Dartmouth, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am at St. Julie Billiart Parish, 494 Slocum Road, North Dartmouth. Burial to follow in St. John’s Cemetery. Visiting Hours will be held Tuesday from 6-8pm. For tributes and directions please visit our website at www.waring-sullivan.com.

Tore Viktor Saether

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Tore Viktor Saether, 84, of Mattapoisett died Saturday October 5, 2013 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford after 12 years of living with Alzheimer’s. He was the husband of Billie Marie Saether, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Oslo, Norway on April 23, 1929, he was the son of the late Leif and Lucie Saether. He came to America in 1951 to finish his education at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, where he met his wife.

He was Chief Engineer at the Acushnet Company Rubber Division before becoming a sales/engineering consultant for H.O. Canfield Company.

Tore was a jazz pianist, loved sailing, skiing, and hiking, especially at Acadia National Park in Maine. His great sense of humor will be missed by all.

Survivors include his wife; his children, Christian David Saether of Seattle, WA, Lisa Ann Saether of Bluff Point, NY, and Eric Wallace Saether of Acushnet; his sister, Kari Saether Hopland of Oslo; and three grandchildren, Lucie Marie Saether and Nicholas Roy Saether, both of Seattle, and Charlotte West of Washington, D.C.

Private arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Buzzards Bay Coalition Events

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Pick Your Own Cranberries and discover the Mattapoisett River Reserve during a Bay Adventure on Saturday, October 12, at 9:00 am. Nothing says fall in the Buzzards Bay watershed quite like the annual cranberry harvest. Come pick your own fresh, local cranberries at the Coalition’s Mattapoisett River Reserve on Acushnet Road, where 50 acres of wild cranberries grow in retired bogs. Coalition staff will talk about the history and ecological importance of the property, which has been protected forever to preserve its natural features. Cost: Free, with pre-registration requested. For more information and to RSVP, contact Alicia Pimental at Pimental@savebuzzardsbay.org or 508-999-6363 ext. 224.

Learn how to quahog during a free, family-friendly event on Monday, October 14, 10:30 am in Wareham. Learn how to harvest your own quahogs with the Buzzards Bay Coalition during a free event. Coalition educators and representatives from the town of Wareham will teach participants the basics of local quahogging – what you need, how to do it, and where to go. This will be a fun and educational event for the whole family. Equipment, including waders and rakes, will be available. The event will take place at Sunset Cove, along West Boulevard in Onset village, Wareham. Pre-registration is required for this program. For more information and to RSVP, contact Colleen Hamilton at hamilton@savebuzzardsbay.org or 508-999-6363 ext. 223.

Sippican Woman’s Club Meeting

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On Friday, October 11, at 12:30 pm, the Sippican Woman’s Club will welcome a return visit by Seth Mendell, local historian and Mattapoisett resident, who will trace the colorful history of the largest of the Elizabethan Islands Naushon – including the pirates of Tarpaulin Cove, the American Revolution and the arrival of John Murray Forbes. In a previous program, Mendell traced Cuttyhunk’s history dating back to mariner Bartholmew Gosnold’s landing on the island in 1602. 

Our meeting will be held at Handy’s Tavern, 152 Front St., Marion, and begins at 12:30 pm. The program is preceded by a finger-food luncheon, tea/coffee and a sweet, followed by a short business meeting. Guests are welcome, and membership is open to any resident of Marion or whose interests are in Marion. For membership information, contact Jeanne Lake 508-748-0619 or check our website www.sippicanwomansclub.org.

ORR Class of 1973 Reunion

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The Class of 1973 will have our 40-year reunion on Saturday, November 9, at the Reservation Golf Club in Mattapoisett, from 6:00 pm to midnight. We will have live music from our own classmate Jeff Dunn and his band. The cost is $40 per person; checks can be made out to ORR Class of 1973 and sent to Karen Santos, PO Box 670, Marion, MA, 02738. RSVP by October 26. Invitations were sent out at the end of August to those classmates whose address was available. We are still looking for: Peter Gaucher, Carole Costa Fetela, Mark Harris, Cyndi Barber Edwards, Susan Smith, Scott Atkinson, Elin Waagen, and Linda Oulette Cabral. If you didn’t receive one, please email either of the reunion committee members with your information. Karen Andrews Santos: kjsantos73@yahoo.com; Melinda Briggs Eaton: maekee@comcast.net; Tabitha Tripp: godsgazelle@comcast.net, or Leslie Macomber: leslie.mac@verizon.net. Also check out the event listed on Facebook. We hope to see you there!

Patricia M. (Barrows) Hiller

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Patricia M. (Barrows) Hiller, 79, of Marion died October 4, 2013 at home after a long illness.

She was the wife of the late Bruce T. Hiller.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Edgar and Louise E. (Sherman) Barrows, she lived in Marion most of her life.

Mrs. Hiller enjoyed bowling, gardening and vacationing to Sanibel Island, FL.

Survivors include her son, Bruce Hiller and his companion Marion White and her daughter Tiffany White, all of Marion; a daughter, Jeanne Bell and her husband Harry of Marion; a brother, Phillip Barrows of Mattapoisett; 3 grandchildren, Amanda Hiller, Gianno Lettieri and Christine Hiller; 2 great-grandchildren, Kylie and Brianna; several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was the sister of the late Bradley Barrows, Jack Barrows and Richard Barrows.

Private arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. For on-line guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

 

Fall Festival Makes History Fun

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With skies just dry enough to allow outdoor activities to take place, the Mattapoisett Historical Society’s Fall Festival got under way. The volunteers and members set up tables and stations where children of all ages could learn about Mattapoisett’s agricultural history and practice some of the old-fashioned labor intensive activities that produced applesauce, apple cider, and eat some treats prepared the old way.

There was vinegar pie and honest to goodness pound cake made from one pound of flour, one pound of sugar, one pound of butter, and one pound of eggs. Vinegar pie was made by people who had little access to lemons or other acidic fruits and was generally made as winter’s end wasn’t quite at hand, but the sweet tooth demanded a treat. Both were available for the gathered to enjoy along with freshly squeezed apple juice and applesauce.

Tom Copps was in charge of the apple press that was used to produce juice with the assistance of his two sons Lowell and Murray.

Katherine Gaudet, Vice President of the Society, said that this event was an opportunity for children to learn more about the agricultural history of Mattapoisett through simple, fun activities.

“We are showing them activities from 50 or 60 years ago,” Gaudet said.

And the kids were really getting into it. In spite of the low key non-electronic nature of the event, all the children were thoroughly engaged and wanting more.

The children were able to carve pumpkins, run the apple press, grind the apple grinder, and spin the apple peeler. They also got to make cornhusk dolls under the direction of museum curator, Elizabeth Hutchison.

“We’ve held this event about five times, and for the last three consecutive years,” said Jennifer McIntire, newly elected president. She noted that now that the museum has a curator whose sole focus can be the museum, they are able to do more activities and functions that engage the greater community.

Future events offered through the end of 2013 by the society are:

November 7: The Wanderer, a lecture by Seth Mendell, 7:00 pm

December 7: Holiday Season opener, 9:00 am to noon, toy train exhibit and shopping for unique gifts offered by the museum.

December 8: Caroling, 3:30 pm, adult and accompanied children; at the end, hot chocolate will be served at the museum

December 14: Museum open for holiday shopping and viewing toy train exhibit, 9:00 am to noon; opportunity to make a rope wreath for trees.

December 21: Museum open for holiday shopping and viewing toy train exhibit, 9:00 am to noon, and viewing vintage cartoons from Thirties, Forties, Fifties.

By Marilou Newell

Gateway Youth Hockey Report

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Squirt Grizzlies: On Saturday, the Grizzlies faced the Canal Sharks in a Yankee conference game at Gallo arena and won 7-0. Stephen Old scored a hat trick. Matt Quinlan added two goals and Chris Gauvin had one goal and 4 assists. Nathan Ribeiro scored his first career goal and added an assist as well. Ryker King recorded his first shutout of the season.

On Sunday, the Grizzlies traveled to Charles Moore Arena and skated to a 5-5 tie in their first game in the Cape League. Chris Gauvin scored a hat trick all unassisted and Robert Maloney and Matt Quinlan each had a goal and an assist. Ryker King did an excellent job in the goal.

Pee Wee Warriors: The Warriors knew they’d have their work cut out for them on Sunday, as they met the undefeated Pee Wee team from Milton. Gateway got some early good fortune as the Milton team scored first … in their own net! Ben DeMoranville would score unassisted later in the first period. The Warriors found themselves up 3-0 early in the second period as Dan Flynn scored a goal, assisted by both Jake DeMoranville and Jackson St. Don. However, the Warriors seemed to deviate from the game plan and Milton took advantage, scoring the next two goals. It wasn’t until late in the third period that the Warriors found some comfort, coming on the heels of Ben DeMoranville’s second goal of the game. Defensive play continues to be a key element to the Warriors success. Robert Ramsay, Jared Westgate, Jameson Woodward, and Jackson St. Don each played impressive two-way hockey. While Alex DeMarco was outstanding in net during his portion of the game, holding Milton scoreless. DeMarco has yet to be scored upon as a Warrior!

Middle School: Matt Maloney found the net early in the game, assisted by Vittorio Consoletti and Coleby Paling. Soon after, Maloney returned the favor, assisting Consoletti and bringing the score to 2-0 Vikings. With just 30 seconds left in the first period, Norton managed to slip the puck past goalie Steven Strachan. Norton came out firing in the second period, scoring three goals. Maloney managed a second goal, but it was quickly answered by Norton. The second period ended with Norton ahead 5-3. Wareham worked to stem the tide in the third period, with a breakaway goal by Consoletti. Makayla Wood scored her first middle school goal, assisted by Lovendale and Vyper LaTulippe, to tie up the game. But a breakaway goal got by goalie Teaghin Andre finally put Norton in the lead, with a final score of 6-5.

The Women’s Center Is Turning 40

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The Women’s Center (TWC) was established in 1973 as a Women’s Health Clinic. The Center has evolved over the past 40 years to meet the changing needs of the community. Today, TWC serves more than 4,000 women, children, men, youth, families, and non-offending caregivers each year in 14 Southcoast communities. Programs include Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Child & Adolescent Trauma, including two emergency domestic violence shelters, a specialized shelter for women, transitional housing programs and a 24 hour hotline, and Education and Community Outreach.

To commemorate this milestone, TWC is holding a 40th Anniversary Gala on Thursday evening, October 17, starting at 6:00 pm at the Hawthorne Country Club, North Dartmouth. The Gala will include dinner, dancing, silent auction, entertainment by Umoja and historical displays. Tickets are $40 per person and are available online at www.thewomenscentersc.com or by calling Annie at The Women’s Center at 508-996-3343 x38.

The 40th Anniversary Gala will be a memorable evening celebrating the work of hundreds of volunteers, staff and community partners throughout the years who helped create The Women’s Center that we have today. We would like to reach out to anyone who was connected with TWC over the past 40 years, invite them to the Gala and ask them to contact TWC so that we can add them to our mailing or email list. If you’d like to attend but cannot afford the full ticket price, please call Rebecca at 508-996-33436 x25.