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Obituaries - Sippican
Antone Benjamin Mello Sr., 77. Antone Benjamin Mello Sr., 77 of Ashland, MA passed away on September 27, 2024, after a short illness, with family around him. Antone, known as (Tony) was born on May 2, 1947, in New Bedford, MA. He was son to the late Louise Corey Mello and Peter...
Local man raises funds for the Mattapoisett Boatyard
Aug 19, 2022 · Horne has two fundraisers planned to support the boatyard: an online silent auction and an in-person fundraiser at the Bay Club in Mattapoisett. The silent auction opens on Wednesday, Sept. 7 and includes items like a bamboo paddle board, a sunset cocktail cruise, and a foursome at Kittansett Golf Club. The online auction closes on Oct. 20.
Carnivorous butterflies? Really? | Sippican
Jul 23, 2022 · It’s true. Harvester butterflies are carnivorous. The only species of butterfly in North America which is strictly a carnivore can be found right here in Massachusetts. They won’t be found in your favorite wildflower field though. These butterflies spend their entire lifespan around their favorite food source, the wooly alder aphid.
Cranberry season is in full swing in Rochester | Sippican
Sep 26, 2024 · [email protected]. Sep 26, 2024. A load of cranberries was harvested at Hartley Family Farm on Thursday, Sept. 26. Photos by Brendan Cassidy. A tube is set up to move the berries from the bog to a truck. Here come the cranberries! 180,000 to 200,000 pounds of berries are harvested from Hartley Family Farm each year. ROCHESTER — About ...
Chamber Series Opener October 11, 12, and 13! | Sippican
Oct 11, 2024 · Chamber Series Opener October 11, 12, and 13! | Sippican. Chamber Series Opener October 11, 12, and 13! New Bedford Symphony Orchestra. Oct 11, 2024. Baritone Philip Lima joins the South Coast Chamber Music Series for season opener. The Musicians of the South Coast Chamber Music Series.
Mary Jane Rimmer-Doherty, 81 | Sippican
Apr 6, 2024. Mary Jane Rimmer-Doherty, 81, of Mattapoisett died March 30, 2024 at Sippican Health Care Center surrounded by her family. She was the wife of James M. Doherty. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late J. Clinton and M. Annita (Rogers) Rimmer, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life.
Diane Lopes Flaherty | Sippican
Apr 17, 2024 · [email protected]. Apr 17, 2024. Diane Lopes Flaherty is running for a three-year seat on the Marion Select Board. Photo by Brendan Cassidy. Marion Select Board candidate Diane Lopes Flaherty spent the first 20 years of her life in the town before moving to Boston. In 1999, Flaherty moved back into the house she was born in, and has ...
Honorary Old Rochester mascot passes away | Sippican
Jun 21, 2022 · The Old Rochester Regional High School community is mourning the loss of a special friend. The football team recently shared a sad message on Instagram: Madaket, the school’s honorary bulldog mascot, has passed away unexpectedly. “It is with a heavy heart to say we lost a very special member of the Old Rochester community.
Opinion - Sippican
Opinion: Behavior towards Marion Planning Board clerk should produce outcry. To the editor: Having read the letter/opinion of Eileen Marum of the Marion Planning Board in the most recent Sippican Week, I am compelled to respond. Since when does a woman working in any position to enhance the quality of life for the people of...