Business

New thrift shop to soon pop up on scene

MATTAPOISETT — When Rochester residents Darbi Lambert-Matos and her daughter Neva Matos stumbled on a thrift shop about a month ago, they saw something they had never seen before that spurred an idea: they would create a store of their own. “It was...

Financial advisor to be recognized for meaningful leadership

MATTAPOISETT — Financial Advisor Ron Ellis of Mattapoisett recently qualified to attend financial service firm Edward Jones’ 2025 Prism Conference, which is a premier recognition experience that honors the individuals whose leadership is creating...

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Holy cow: Wyandotte Farm Stand reopens following property dispute

MATTAPOISETT — After being shut down for almost 9 months, Wyandotte Farm Stand in Mattapoisett is once again open for business following property disputes and conflict with residential neighbors. “I’m very happy to be doing what I love, [but] I will...

Aye, aye! Captain Bonney’s owner sets sail toward new horizons

ROCHESTER — Since she was hired as a worker in 2011, Rochester resident Amber Romero has served up soft serve, sandwiches and snacks at Captain Bonney’s Ice Cream. When Captain Bonney’s founder Linda Plaud retired in 2020, Romero took the helm and...

'Fitness for everyone': New fitness facility with local beginnings

WAREHAM — When Seaside CrossFit closed its doors in late 2022, two friends knew they wanted to make their own gym to give a chance for others to make memories the way they did. "A month after Seaside closed I reached out to Ben and I go, 'Hey, is...

Rescue cat-ches attention on Facebook

Rochester — Nestled into the woods, at 103 Marion Rd in Rochester, is a house with some fluffy, furry and fast residents. While they don't answer phones and can't feed themselves — the cats at It's All About the Animals do have some star power. With...

New grooming business looks for a ‘paw’-sitive start

MATTAPOISETT — Dog and cat grooming have been a part of Jay Gagnon’s life ever since he was a kid and now, after working in his family’s business for a total of eight years, he has opened his own shop in Mattapoisett called The Grooming Den. Gagnon...