“Salty” the Seahorse, standing 38-feet tall at the intersection of Route 6 and North St., is more than just a spectacle for out-of-towners. For many townies, the Seahorse with bright blue scintillating eyes (that are solar powered) is considered the symbol of Mattapoisett. The Seahorse stands at the edge of the main Mattapoisett intersection, and […] Read more »
One hundred years ago this month, the world reacted in horror as news of the sinking of the Titanic spread. The RMS Titanic was carrying 2,233 people traveling from Southampton in the United Kingdom to New York City. However, she only carried enough lifeboats for 1,178 people. Anxious people at home with relatives on board […] Read more »
If you’re driving around Rochester this week, you might notice the newest edition to the Rochester Council on Aging. A brand new Cherry Tree, donated by Covanta SEMASS, welcomes you as you turn into the Senior Center’s parking lot. “We are absolutely thrilled with the generous donation of the tree,” said Sharon Lally of the […] Read more »
The cold, dark, and long winter has finally and completely ended. Tabor Academy, like the rest of the Tri-Town area, is welcoming the return of a warm spring. The change has been duly noted. Tabor boys begin wearing shorts in earnest as the weather warms up, although a small following has worn shorts since March […] Read more »
“You’re the solution to water pollution” was the mantra of the 16 students and four Old Rochester Regional High School faculty members on Friday, April 13, as they took a field trip to the Marion Watershed and Waste Water Treatment Plant. The majority of the students on the field trip are currently taking the Science […] Read more »
•Dog Licensing: 2012 Dog Licenses are available during regular office hours. The dog’s rabies vaccination must be up to date and the certificate on file before a license will be issued, you can do this through the mail if you wish with a check made out to Town of Mattapoisett. The fee for a spayed […] Read more »
The Friends of the Elderly will show “Papillon,” a 1973 film. It tells the story of a man (Steve McQueen) who befriends a fellow criminal (Dustin Hoffman) as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape. This free movie is being shown […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board will hold a public workshop to discuss and solicit public feedback on the potential establishment of a Village Center Overlay District to allow for mixed-use development in and around Rochester Town Center. The workshop will be held on Saturday, May 5 at 9:00 am in the Town Hall Meeting Room. Read more »
With a wide range of vegetation and landscape, Gooseberry offers a great opportunity to view a variety of birds including shorebirds, hawks, and hopefully migrating songbirds. Join the Bird Club on Sunday, April 22, at 7:00 am. Meeting place: Park & Ride, North Street, Mattapoisett. All welcome. Info: Justin Barrett, 774-207-8515 or jmbarrett426@gmail.com. The club’s […] Read more »
Sippican Lands Trust seeks applicants for its $1,000 “Helen A. Arthur Scholarship Award”, which will be awarded to a local high school senior and Marion resident graduating by June 30 from Bishop Stang High School, Old Rochester Regional High School and Tabor Academy pursuing an education in environmental studies or a related field. Helen Adams […] Read more »