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Pages ofHistory Picture Perfect
Acushnet History Book to be Reprinted Rochester Historical Society Photo Contest
AHistoryofthe Town ofAcushnet (1907) by
Franklyn Howland, after beingoutof print for some time TheRochester Historical Society is lookingfor
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the lastnew copywas disposedofearly in 1996 will more than a thousand words .y. or, more precisely, pictures
soon beavailableonce more for sale to the public, taken in town which are worth a thousand words. The
accordingto theAcushnet Historical Commission and the
group is sponsoring their first-everPhoto Contestand is
AcushnetHistorical Society.
Reprinted by Higginson Book Company ofSalem, hoping to receiveentries which represent thecharacterof
MA, the reprint is aworthy successor to theoriginal 1907 the rural community.
edition. In anattractive dark blue, Class Aarchival Photos must be of landmarks,older homes, or
binding, sturdily oversewn, and with all pages and end
papers inacid-free material, the new edition should have outbuildings. Photos should also be matted and no
an extraordinary long life. Printingwas done in copy smaller than 5 by 7 inches and no larger than8 by 10
press, a technologywitha high permanencerating. The inches. All photos will become the propertyofthe
text is blackand crisp and the illustrations area good
RochesterHistorical Society and will not be returned.
copy oftheoriginals.
As the sole reliable sourceofAcushnet's first250 Prizes will beawarded as follows: FirstPrize
years ofhistory, Captain Howland's bookhas been ($100),Second Prize ($50), and Third Prize ($25) foreach
reproduced as an exactduplicate of theoriginal. Starting oftwo categories —colorand black & white photography.
with theacquisition fromWampanoagChief Massasoitof
the 140-square-mile Dartmouth purchaseby a group of Thecontest is open to all who wish to participate.
Pilgrims, the book recounts theearly settlementofthe Deadline forentries will beMay 1, 1997. Photos mustbe
area. Acushnet's part in the Indian War, theAmerican labeled on the reverse side with name, address, phone
Revolution, theCivil Warand otherevents up to theyear
number, location and identification ofthe subject. Pictures
1907arealso reported inthe book.
Thebookdescribes theoldesthouses intown mustbetaken in Rochester.
(includingmanystill standing) and discusses such topics Please send photo entriles to: Rochester Historical
as Acushnetwhaling masters, "human slaveryin Society,c/oJosephPlumb Library,P.O. Box 69, Rochester,
Acushnet," schools, churches, and cemeteries.The book MA
02770.
boasts about 150 illustrated biographical sketches.
With recentrenewed interestin thecommunity's
heritage, thereshould be a substantial demand for the
limited issue ofthis newedition. Priced at$39.95, the cost
has remained remarkably unchanged forover 15 years.
A Historyofthe Town ofAcushnetby Franklyn
Howland (Higginson reprint)canbe purchased for $39.95 In This Issue
through theAcushnet Historical Society. Pleasecall Louise
at995-2176 to reserveyourcopy. Thebookshould be Acushnet Selectmen's Meeting 23
availablewithin six to eightweeks. Classified Advertisements 46
On the cover: TheFirst Congregational Church in Rochesteris Crossword & Horoscope 44
aperfectexampleofthemanyphotogeniclandmarks in the Legal Notices 46
scenic, rural community. TheRochesterHistorical Societyis
nowsponsoringa Photo Contest wherebyarea residentswill be Local Tide Listing 54
able tocapturethecharacterofthe town onfilm. (Photo by Marion Selectmen's Meeting 6
Kenneth /. Souza). Mattapoisett Selectmen's Meeting 4
— Movies & Entertainment 38
Coverinsert: Theoldschoolhouseat Parting Ways now the Police Log 40
hAgoimnegof—th«eAcuesrehcnteetd iPnol1ic9e03DetpoamretemtetnhteannededtsheofCtohuencrialpiodnly Regional Lunch Menus 42
growingcommunity. It isjustoneoftlie manyhistoric Rochester Selectmen's Meeting 14
landmarksfeaturedin Franklyn Howland'sfascinatingbook, A Sports Shorts 30
History oftheTown ofAcushnet, which is being reprinted On the Internet at:
by theAcushnet Historical Commissionand theAcushnet www.wanderer.com/wanderer
Historical Society. (PhotobyA. H. MacCreary).
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ForFast Service Call WANTED Bernier, and ExecutiveSecretaryCarol Adams.
758-2277 or 758-3337 Afterapproving the minutes ofthemeetingheld on
Monday, December30, theboard discussed incoming
27 County Road (Route 6), Mattapoisett correspondence fortheweek. They received notification
of thedeadlinedates forarticles, petitions, and street
Open 7 Days -Sun thru Thur. 10:30am-10pm, acceptances for inclusionon theAnnual Town Meeting
&
Friday Sat 10:30am-llpm warrant. Thedeadline is 3:00pmon Monday, March3. If
thereareanyquestions concerning these items, please
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contactMs. Adams or Melody Pacheco at 758-4100.
'S The board also received an invitation toattenda
conference atthe State Houseon Saturday,January 25
entitled "Preserving New England: ALook at Urbanand
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Boneless Center Cut RobertCoq—uillette whonoted hehas no ties to
Com/Electric submitted a letterexpressinghis opinion
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why state regulation and themonopoly systemwas put
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NEWCONSTRUCTION
ADDITIONS
ALTERATIONS Peter P. Briggs
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economic factswhich led to the reliabilityofthepresent Life
system.
"Ifyou believe theDPU withits control of'generic Health
requirements ofthe franchisecontract' and 'final
authorityoverthe terms ofthecontract' will resultina
Boats
betterjob ofgettingelectrical serviceto thecitizens ofthis
town than is doneatpresent, thenyou have adifferent
idea ofhowefficientstate managementis thanI do.
Recentexperiencewith stateagencies ontheNorthStreet MA
projectorthe repairofthe FairhavenBridgeshould be 19 County Road, Mattapoisett,
warningenough.
"Again, I urgeyou to go slow aboutjoiningthe [phone]
communityelectric franchisemovement. Let's seehow
someofthe other towns makeoutbeforegivingup
somethingwhichis sovital to daily living. I wouldn't
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"We don't... change your lifestyle.
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What we do offer are private services whenever you feel the need.
It could be hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly.
Light Housekeeping Luncheons
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Our caregivers are dependable, understanding, helpful, and patient. They are
always ready to go one step further to give a helping hand. i
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20LiYee.arNso.Ex0p3e7r6i0e1nce FreeEstimate-Tel. [phone]
PETER M. O'DONNELL
SIDING AND ROOFING CO.
Vinyl Siding Roofing Windows Clapboards
Gutters Doors Trim CedarShingles
wantto be around when the lights go outand wehave to
lookto theDPU forsatisfaction."
Theboard thanked Mr. Coquillette for his letterand
agreed itwould give themsomethingto thinkabout.
FireChiefRonald Scottalso submitted a letter
regarding firealarmactivation forprivateand commercial
IDEALLY LOCATED - Quality built Mattapoisett residences. Ms. Adams explained ifan alarm company
Cape. 3 or4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, plentyofcloset calls back tocancel,a FireDepartmentunitwill be sent to
and storage space and located close to village. investigate thecall.
Come see!! Offered at $249,900. Under the ExecutiveSecretary's report, Ms. Adams
informed theboard thatadate needs to be setforPolice
Departmentnegotiations. Theboard agreed to meeton
Wednesday,January 22at7:00pm for this purpose.
The Fairhaven EmergencyManagementAgency bid
$500forthe town's oldestambulance. Theboard will take
this matter underadvisementand considerotheroptions
forthe ambulance.
Ms. Adams also madea public announcement that
theChristmas Treepickup will be conducted bythe
Highway Departmentbeginningon Monday, January 13.
All trees mustbebroughtto thecurb with thebottomend
2 FAMILY with bigbright rooms,3 bedrooms in facingthestreet. Itmaketakea few days forall ofthe
each unit. Combination windows, frontand back trees to be picked up.
porches, more spaceon the third floor. Fairhaven At 7:30pm theboard unanimously voted to go into
center location. ASKING $134,900. ExecutiveSession to discuss Clerical Union Negotiations
whichwould be followed byan ExecutiveSession at8:30
pm to discuss DPW Union Negotiations.
Marion Selectmen's Meeting
January 7, 1997
ByKenneth Souza
J.
Aregular meetingofthe Marion Board ofSelectmen
was called toorderonTuesday,January 7 at7:00 pm by
Chairman Jonathan "Jody" Dickerson. Also presentwere
Selectman Loretta B. Schaefer, SelectmanAlbertE.
Winters, Executive Secretary RayPickles, and Secretary
COUNTRY LIVING on nearly 2 acres. There are3 HeleneCraver.
bedrooms, dining room, fireplaced family room, 3
baths, finished walk out basement. Ideal for ex- 123 Fairhaven Road 758-9469
MA
tended family. Private country location in Mattapoisett,
Freetown. Close to everything. 2cargarage. DENISE'S PET CARE CENTER.
$189,900. Inc.
&
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Fisher
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toc>ctob3Str l*fi>*J b dbdcbb i SOLID GOLD DOG FOOD PRODUCTS
UPCELLAR No Sunflower + No Animal / Poultry Fat = NoAllergies
When Solid Gold introduced the first natural dog food intothe
& Aunt Sherry's U. S. in 1974, the FDAobjected and said that there was no
such thing as a natural dog food. Afterbeingtold the food had
Antiques and Collectibles been a topsellerin Germanyfor 20years, all theycould say was,
"Oh". The #1 cause ofallergies in dogs is soybeans, the #2 is
Corner ofRoute 6 & Main St. wheat and the #3 is corn. The grains frequentlycause dogs to
chewat the root oftheir tails and lick theirfeet.
Mattapoisett 758-6978 HUND N - FLOCKEN uses amaranth, millet, barley and whole
Hours : &**.w.i brown rice , never white rice. Lamband (white) rice are a
Wed.-Sat. 10-4,Sun. 1-4 yrt disasterfordogs, since there is little nutritional value in this
Mon. &Tues.byChance diet. Brewers rice is the broken grains ofwhite rice that fall to
the floorofthe mill and, in the past, were discarded. Nowit is
added todog food. Solid Gold uses onlystone ground rice, a
Thefirstappointmentoftheevening was with David whole grain which has all it's nutritional value.
S. Arms, representing theSippicanHistorical Society, who HUND - N FLOCKEN adds no animal orpoultryfat. These fats
wanted to thankand commend the townofficials and must be dehydrated when added todogfood. Dehydrated fats
residents for supportingand assistingwiththe renovation become rancid. The U. S. Surgeon General has stated that
ofthenew Marion PostOffice. rancid fats contribute to cancer and heartdisease.
Mr. Arms firstcited a letterofcommendation from HUflNaxDs-eNed-oFilL.OCOKncEeNtuhseesdoorggafnoiocdalilsybgarkoedwnanadndcocoolleddptrooc1e2ss0ed
Sippican Historical Society PresidentJudithW. Rosbe, degrees, the flaxseed oil is then sprayed on. Flaxseed oil has a
whichsingledoutthe citizens ofMarion "fortheir perfect ratio ofone part Omega 3 essential acids tofourpart
patience and forbearanceduring theprolonged period of Omega 6 fattyacids. Anyvariance to this 1:4 ratio cause problems.
inconvenience for the project's constructionphase," "all
who performed theextensive workrequired to complete These products are now available in this area
the splendid renovation," and "all donors to theSippican
Historical SocietyCapitalCampaigns I & II for their Call Cynda Williams at: 763-9551
generosity inmakingthis projectpossible."
Mattapoisett Housewrights Building Co.
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Mattapoisett - New Listing - Spectacularunobstructed In addition, Mr. Arms also read a letter from
waterviews from this4yearyoung contemporary with 2 Postmaster Diane Despres thanking everyone for their
cargarage. Pristine condition. Yearroundorvacation support. "Itis with greatpride thatwehavealways
worked in oursmall but unpretentious office," Ms.
retreat. $245,000.
Despres wrote. "Today,you havegivenus a newhome
wherewe can proudly continue to serve the town and
where therewillbe roomforcommunityand
togetherness."
Mr. Arms noted that the renovations are"about95
percentcomplete" and they areworkingouttheminor
kinks whichneed to be resolved. Chairman Dickerson
noted thatupon enteringthenew facilityfor the
Mattapoisett - Seven pleasantrooms! Lots ofliving and dedicationlastmonth, itwas like "goingback in time"
closet space - onecargarage andoldstone walls. Geta and he feltthe new postoffice is something Marion
jumpon Spring! $129,000. residents canbeproud of. "With the (forthcoming)
renovations to the Music Hall, the entire(village)area will
berevitalized," he said.
SelectmanSchaeferagreed. "Withouta postoffice
downtown,I don'tthinkwe'd havea viablevillage," she
said. "And the (new facility) reflects the flavorofthe
community." SelectmanWintersadded that theinitial
efforts ofMr. Arms and theHistorical Societyworked
Mattapoisett - 10room antique colonial, delightful, wide wonders. "This is a casewhere two or three peopleled an
pine floors and wainscotting. $189,900. effortand I thinkthewhole town owes you agreatdeal,"
he said.
Under incomingcorrespondence, theboard receiveda
letterofresignation fromOlive E. Harris, who is stepping
down fromthe Marion TreeCommittee. Ms. Harris, who
has served for 14 years onvarious town committees,is
nowworkingon two councils atthe Sippican School.
SelectmanSchaefermoved thattheboardaccepther
resignation with regret, and asked thata letterof
Mattapoisett - Spacious4 bedroom home, customkitchen, appreciation be sentto Ms. Harris forher pastservice.
fireplaced living room and fireplaced family room with "Shecertainly gives 110percent to everythingshe's
wetbar. $299,000. involved with," Selectman Schaefer said.
ClaireRussell ofthe Neighborhood SewerCommittee
ofStoney Run Lane and EdgewaterRoad next senta letter
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&
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Snow Plowing & Sanding
25%-50%
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Rochester,
ofappreciation to theboard forbringing thesewer project PANACHE
to fruition. Ms. Russell also commended theworkof
contractorCJP& Sons Construction Company of Millis,
MA
and thehelp and supportofthe Marion Department
ofPublic Works (DPW) ingettingthework completed. CicU^h^ o*J- hcce+tCA^M lUoX MaIu Ycu Fed. Qieatl
Senator Marc Pacheco nextsenta letter to theboard in
rSeensaptoonrsePatochheiscoDeicnfeomrbmeerd3t,h1e9S9e6lmeecettmienngthwaitthhethheams.filed 33 County Road • TheMRAopewalk
legislation to create a special license plate thatwould Mattapoisett, 02739
provideand display supportforcoastal communities, a
portionofthe revenue fromwhichwould bedistributed 508-758-9622
toarea towns forcoastal managementand environmental
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purpSoesneast.orPacheco also noted thatthe townmay still on-Sat 9:30am - 5:30pm
applyfor reimbursementfunds from the state's
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and Installations 2-acre parcel onAucootCove.
Continental Cablevision nextsenta responseto Mr.
with Everyday Pickles regarding therecentcost increase to Marion
residents which is significantlyhigher thanthatof
Low Pricing. MattapoisettandRochester residents. According to
Community Relations Manager Nancy Leonardo,
"Marion's standard service rateis higher thaneither
Vinyl • Carpet • Ceramic Tile Mattapoisettor Rochesterby41 cents and43 cents,
MA respectively. Although several communities mayshare the
67 Alden Rd., Falrhaven, same channel line-up, each communitycurrentlyhasa
[phone] marginallydifferentrateofservice. This is becausethe
determiningfactors used in the federally-mandated
formulas take intoconsideration the uniquenessofeach
franchiseagreement."
Mr. Pickles said he still wasn'tsatisfied with the
Underground Storage Tank Program, and theyshould responseand noted that Mattapoisettis getting$25,000
apply for this funding by May30, 1997. fortheir I-NETDevelopment(Educational) Fund, while
In another letter to the board, Senator Pacheco Marion is gettingonly $11,000. The board agreed thatthey
advised that the Massachusetts Cultural Council recently will look into this matter further.
announced their new Cultural Economic Development TheConsumerAssistanceCouncil, Inc. nextsenta
Program, which will provide $500,000 in funding for request for funding from the town. Thecouncil is anon-
grants from $10,000 to $50,000for community-based profitgroup which works to help area residents file
projects. Selectman Schaefer said it might be worth complaints against landlords, hotel/motel owners,
considering this program for the Music Hall Restoration business owners, and the like. They serveCapeCod and
Project. the Islands alongwith the communities ofAcushnet,
Town Counsel Marc Deshaies nextnotified theboard Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, Middleboro,
that a deed from Ellen C. Smith to the TownofMarion New Bedford, and Rochester. Mr. Pickles noted thatthey
Conservation Commission has been issued and recorded had requested $1,200 from Marion, which he forwarded to
with the Plymouth County Registry ofDeeds fora 1.5- to theFinanceCommittee for their recommendation.
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Oxford Creamery
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