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In the Running Mr. Silva, who currently serves on the Old Roch-
Familiar Names to Seek Tri-Town Offi ces ester Regional School Committee and as treasurer with
By Kenneth J. Souza the Mattapoisett River Valley Water District Committee,
To paraphrase Claude Rains’ character in Casa- also previously sat on Mattapoisett’s Marine Advisory
blanca, tri-town voters are likely to see some of the “usual Board (MAB).
suspects” on their annual town election ballots this Former Selectman Raymond Andrews, who was
spring. narrowly defeated by sitting Selectman George Randall
With the recent news that he wouldn’t seek re- last year, has confi rmed he will not be running against Mr.
election to a third three-year term, Mattapoisett Selectman Silva and, in fact, has offi cially endorsed his candidacy.
Stephen J. Lombard has cleared the way for someone else “Paul is the perfect candidate for this year’s open
to ascend to the town’s highest offi ce. But there’s already seat on the Board of Selectmen,” Mr. Andrews said. “He
one contender in the running for Mr. Lombard’s vacancy
— former Finance Committee (FinCom) member and
current ORR District School Committee member Paul A.
Silva of Bayview Avenue, who took out papers and has
already returned the necessary signatures to the Town
Clerk’s offi ce.
“I’m running because there are tough times ahead
for Mattapoisett and given my background with the Fi-
nance Committee (FinCom), having served for fi ve years
and as chairman for two, I think I can bring some of that
experience to the Selectmen’s offi ce,” Mr. Silva said.
Above: Elizabeth Leidhold of the Marion Natural History Mu-
seum recently presented several programs on leatherback turtles
at schools in Dartmouth under the auspices of the Buzzards Bay
Action Committee (BBAC). The BBAC is a non-profi t organiza-
tion made up of 12 of the municipalities within the Buzzards
Bay watershed. These programs are offered to schools at no
charge and the BBAC is applying for a grant to fund more of
these programs for local schools in the future.
Above: Sippican Choral Society director Brian Roderick directs
members of the choral group during a recent rehearsal at the In This Issue
Mattapoisett Congregational Church. Rehearsals for the 2009
Spring concert, “Days of Blue and Gray,” are now taking place Birthdays ......................................................62
and new members may join until January 26 and no auditions
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are required. Rehearsals will be held on Monday evenings from
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7:30 to 9:30 pm in the Mattapoisett Congregational Church’s
Happenings .................................................50
Reynard Hall, 27 Church Street, Mattapoisett. For more
information, please contact: [email protected]. (Photo by Robert Legal Advertisements ................................58
Chiarito). Local Tide Listing .......................................70
On the cover: Mattapoisett landmark “Salty the Seahorse” Milestones ...................................................46
sits watching over the town’s Dunseith Gardens on the corner Movies & Entertainment ..........................48
of Route 6 and North Street on a cold, winter day. The Matta-
ORCTV Schedule .......................................52
poisett Land Trust will be sponsoring a Kubb game on Sunday
Police Log.....................................................54
afternoon, January 18 at the site. Kubb is said to be an old
Swedish game whose origins may date back to the time of the Real Estate Transactions ............................69
Vikings and is a cross between bocce ball and horseshoes. The Regional Lunch Menus .............................54
games begin at 1:30 pm and for more information, you may Sports ............................................................15
contact the Mattapoisett Land Trust at [email protected]
On the Internet at: www.wanderer.com
or by calling 508-758-7849. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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• Mattapoisett School Committee – two seats
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• Trustee of Public Library – two seats (Robert M.
Walker and Marianne DeCosta, incumbents);
• Town Moderator – one seat, one year (John A.
Eklund, incumbent);
• Water/Sewer Commissioner – one seat, three
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Things in Marion are quiet for the moment as
their Annual Town Election won’t take place until Friday,
May 22. Nomination papers will be available in the Town
Clerk’s offi ce beginning Monday, February 2 and must be
returned with the required signatures by Friday, April 3 at
5:00 pm.
Marion Selectman Roger F. Blanchette will be up
for re-election to his second three-year term.
Duo Caught
Mattapoisett Police Apprehend Car Thieves
Two suspects were apprehended by Mattapoisett
Police Offi cers after breaking into motor vehicles early
Mattapoisett Monday morning, January 12.
Ryan R. Stojak, 17, of 65 Shaw Road in Fairhaven
and Joshua Rock, 19, of 76 Glennon Street in New Bedford
Chiropractic were arrested after a foot pursuit by police. Mattapoisett
Police Offi cers Robert Randall, Lenira Lima and Sergeant
Anthony Days responded to a 911 call on North Street. A
female caller reported seeing two men breaking into her
motor vehicle that was parked in her driveway.
Offi cer Randall was the fi rst offi cer to arrive and
Jeffrey G. Swift, D.C., D.A.B.C.N. observed a male inside the car. Both males fl ed and of-
fi cers pursued them on foot. They requested a K-9 and
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Randall, State Police Sergeant Cambra and his K-9, along
with Sergeant Poitras and Trooper Harris tracked the two
suspects through the woods.
Ryan Stojak was apprehended in the woods be-
hind 175 North Street. A short time later, Joshua Rock was
found lying behind bushes in the area of Northwoods.
Both were arrested and transported to the Mattapoisett
Police Department for booking. They are charged with
breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to com-
mit a felony, larceny of $250, resisting arrest and disturb-
ing the peace.
Recovered at the scene were several credit cards,
an iPod, an MP3 player, digital camera and gift cards.
The suspects broke into several vehicles on West
Hill, Mattapoisett Neck Road, River Road, Crystal Spring
Road, and North Street. Both suspects were held without
bail. They were arraigned Monday at Wareham District
Court.
In addition to the Massachusetts State Police,
Mattapoisett Police were assisted by Rochester Police Ser-
geant Kierney and Offi cer Kevin Flynn and Marion Police
Offi cers Kevin Paulson and Chris Smith.
In light of this event, Mattapoisett Police Chief
Mary Lyons advised residents to remember to lock their
cars, even on their own property.
Join the Kubb
Mattapoisett Land Trust to Stage Kubb Match
By Robert Chiarito
The Mattapoisett Land Trust is a group with a
mission. In addition to preserving the natural land re-
sources of Mattapoisett, they also have something bigger
in mind — they would like the people of Mattapoisett and
the tri-town area to take advantage of the properties they
have acquired by bringing families and friends together to
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A game of what, you ask?
Kubb, which is pronounced koob, is said to be an
old Swedish game whose origins may date back to the
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time of the Vikings. Historians can trace the game back
to the early part of the twentieth century, but from there
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the history tends to become murky. Played outdoors,
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Kubb, as might be expected from a game with Nordic
origins, can be played in all types of weather ... including
snow. It is believed that an early variation of the game
was called Bunnock and was played by the Russian Army Winter Blues?
who made use of horses’ leg bones in place of sticks as
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The rules of the game are simple and designed so
it can be played by people of all ages. Kubb can be played
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as a one-on-one match or by teams of two or three people
* per side, though there is no limit to how many players a
team can have. The game can also be played on all types
REAL ESTATE of surfaces including pavement, grass or even ice and
requires a space of only 8 meters in length.
Mattapoisett Offi ce hours Kubb gained popularity in the 1990s in Sweden
Tuesdays by chance & by appointment
and soon after gained an ardent following in the United
States, especially in the midwestern states such as Min-
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168 Eighth Street, New Bedford nesota and Wisconsin. Clubs sprang up throughout the
Telephone [phone] region and an annual tournament is held in Eau Claire,
Wisconsin every summer.
The Mattapoisett Land Trust will provide the
Kubb sets along with copies of the game’s rules for
anyone who wishes to participate. There will also be
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The Mattapoisett Land Trust welcomes all of its
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exploring this ancient game. In the case of poor weather
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