Mattapoisett News

Daniel E. Carlsen, 57, died June 14, 2013, unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of Marybeth Carlsen with whom he shared 29 years of marriage.

Three years ago, Nick Claudio lost his eyesight to brain tumors that damaged his optic nerve.

Mike Gagne, Pat Walsh and Bob DiGiantomaso come from different backgrounds, but share what is probably the most important job a man can have in his lifetime.

Bobola, who has been Mattapoisett's full-time building commissioner for more than 25 years, will work a maximum of five hours a week at a rate of $45 an hour.

If you're at the Mattapoisett town beach this summer and want to grab something to eat, stroll over to the new Town Wharf General Store.

And now members of the NBHS class of 1973 are looking forward to reliving memories of that time during a 40th reunion celebration to be held in July.

As spring inches toward summer and the seasonal cornucopia expands, the Old Rochester Farmers' Market has hit the ground running.

Shellfish wardens in Mattapoisett and Fairhaven are happy as clams to be participating once again in the state's "shellfish relay program" this week.

Claiming they were excluded from the planning process, local players are up in arms over the town's designs to reconstruct two tennis courts at Center School.

William A. "Bill" Schell, 72, of Acushnet, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at home.

The first 18 articles on the 24-article warrant spent the full amount available for fiscal 2014, with all articles passed unanimously as presented.

Fifty-three year old Jeanett Reed of New Bedford has been identified as the woman who died in an accident on Interstate 195 east Sunday, state police reported Monday.

One person was killed in a car crash Sunday on Interstate 195 in Mattapoisett, according to the Massachusetts State Police.

One motorist is dead and at least three others injured following a rollover crash Sunday afternoon on Interstate 195 near Exit 19, state police said.

State police from the Bourne barracks responded at about 12:30 p.m. to the accident near Exit 19, according to the agency's Twitter feed.

Despite the rain, strawberry season has started at several local farms. Strawberries are available for picking at the following farms near Plymouth : Billingsgate Farm 6 County Road Route 106, Plympton, MA 02367.

Artist Garage Sale: Hosted by New Bedford Open Studios, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 9. This unique garage sale showcases NBOS artist's work, one of a kind finds, art supplies and eclectic items.

Town Administrator David Cressman and Director of Development Deborah Melino-Wender will get raises of 5.5 percent and 8 percent respectively, despite the objections of a Finance Committee member.

With arms in exotic poses, the women stood in formation, surrounded on three sides by windows and shining with flashy Eastern garb.

Fairhaven Mothers Club has awarded two $1000 scholarships to Hanna Christ from Fairhaven High School and Kaya Flanagan from Bishop Stang High School.