5 days ago · On Sunday, February 2 at 3:00 pm, the Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will offer a salute to the “March King”, John Philip Sousa. The Sousa Band toured from 1892 to 1931 and performed 15,623 concerts, both in America and internationally. The Tri-County Symphonic Band will present a concert much like a typical performance by the Sousa Band of the early ...

A significant percentage of the world’s population lives with the threats posed by various natural hazards. Why do people choose to live in risky places? What are some of the psychological factors that affect their perceptions of risk and likelihood of preparing for potential disasters? What factors help in disaster recovery? Come hear local author Matt …

Dec 30, 2024 · The Water and Sewer Board at its December 18 meeting discussed its future, including capital improvements to water and sewer lines over the next five years. Water and Sewer Superintendent Henry Renaud mentioned around $1 million in debt coming off the books, which will leave room for some extensions of the water and sewer lines to other areas of town. Renaud said “unfunded mandates” from ...

On January 27, Tyler Hathaway attended the first meeting if his tenure as a commissioner on the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission. The light agenda granted time for Chairman Mike King to explain a few fine points of the job. One such point was “special conditions.” Depending on the type of filing coming before the […] Read more »

Dec 20, 2024 · Steven Bowman of Old Pine Island Road, Mattapoisett MA passed away December 18, 2024 at St Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. Steven was predeceased by his parents: Alexander and Sandra (Braley) Bowman. Steve leaves his sibling: Alex Bowman III & significant other Tracy Burns, Donna Martin & significant other Derrick Rodrigues, Lori Serpa & significant other Orlando Martinez, Annette Bowman ...

Jan 2, 2025 · Donald Francis Tucker, 92, of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 27, 2024. He was predeceased in 2022 by his loving wife of 69 years, Lois Howard Tucker. He was born in Fairhaven on September 4, 1932, to Claude S. and Catherine (Sullivan) Tucker. Donald lived his entire ...

Jan 1, 2025 · I had assumed, as many I have talked to, that New Years has been a holiday for time immemorial. However, we were wrong! The celebration of the dawn of a new year is relatively new, only being celebrated similarly to how we do today towards the end of the 19 th -century. This makes sense when you remember few were able to afford to have clocks in their homes even though most were made nearby in ...

3 days ago · An open letter to the residents of the proposed Marion Village Historic District: This is a follow up to the recent public meetings where several people voiced concerns about the proposed historic district bylaw. As chair of the Marion Historical Commission, the town’s appointed preservation board, I hope I can reassure you that your concerns are being fully acknowledged and addressed by the ...

5 days ago · Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Michael Devoll are pleased to share that Old Rochester Regional High School celebrated its annual Genealogy Class Celebration on Wednesday, January 15. The event, held in the high school library, served as the culmination of a semester-long genealogy ...

Dec 18, 2024 · To the Editor; Local Police Should Not Engage in Federal Immigration Enforcement. Project 2025 is coming, and we urge local police to adopt or maintain policies limiting local law enforcement engagement in any federal immigration enforcement. Collaborating with federal agencies such as ICE diverts critical resources away from public safety efforts, erodes trust between law enforcement and ...