The Mattapoisett Women’s Club will hold its 9th Annual Taste of the Town at Shipyard Park on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This highly acclaimed food tasting event on the pristine shores of Buzzards Bay features Mattapoisett’s finest dining establishments all together in one place under the Lions Club tent. […] Read more »
As the summer continues, so do the programs offered by the Mattapoisett Recreation Committee. While most of the activities offered revolve around athletics, the Recreation Committee added a new program to the mix this year: Adventures in Space. “We were trying to come up with new activities for the kids and parents of the Tri-Town,” […] Read more »
On Monday, July 16, the Marion Concert Band will continue its Monday evening concert series with a program featuring music from movies and TV shows. The program, which includes soundtrack music from some major motion pictures, is as follows: •National Anthem •Tenth Regiment March – R. B. Hall •Manatee Lyric Overture – R. Sheldon •Concerto […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Friends of the Elderly will host a free showing of Iron Lady at the Council on Aging at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, July 31. Pizza is available for $3. Pizza requests must be paid by 3:00 pm on Monday, July 30. The Iron Lady (PG-13) is a surprising and intimate portrait of Margaret […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Council on Aging will host a Handwriting Analysis event on Tuesday, July 17 at 12:00 pm at the Senior Center on Barstow Street in Mattapoisett. Lunch will be served at 12:00 pm for $3 and the speaker will begin at 12:30 pm for $2 admission. Pre-registration is required. Contact the Mattapoisett COA at […] Read more »
The Marion Police Brotherhood is proud to bring their Annual Summer Concert to the community on Saturday, July 14. This year’s show is entitled Yellow Brick Road – Elton John Tribute and will begin at 8:00 pm at Silvershell Beach on Front Street in Marion. This special evening starts at 6:00 pm with children’s performer […] Read more »
It’s Christmas in July! We will once again be collecting non-perishable items and pet food in lieu of fines from July 9 – 21. Bring your canned goods to the library, let us know who you are, and we will waive your fines. This does not cover lost book costs or copying, fax, or lost […] Read more »
To the Editor, The Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path would like to thank everyone who joined us for the South Coast Bikeway Challenge on June 24. It was a great day! Special thanks to the YMCA Camp Massasoit, Mattapoisett Lions Club, SouthCoast Children’s Chorus and to all our volunteers. Also thanks to Felix Perez […] Read more »
On Wednesday, July 4, 2012, over 1,000 runners pounded the pavement for the annual Mattapoisett Road Race. The participants enjoyed strings of fans cheering them on along the five mile course, as well as live music down on Main Street. This year, Matthew Herman of Brookline, Mass. came in first with a time of 27:39. […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to approve the merge of the Fire Department and EMS at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 10 in the Marion Town House. The merge will be effective at 1:00 am on Sunday, July 15. “We live together. We train together. We work together,” said Fire Chief […] Read more »