The Women’s Center is bringing Men Who Cook to Mattapoisett under the big Harbor Days tent in Shipyard Park on July 14 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. The Third Annual Men Who Cook Summer Sizzler will feature local chefs and a smorgasbord of fine cuisine and South Coast favorites. It’s a family affair with ticket […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board met Tuesday evening for a brief meeting to discuss a handful of issues, including a future amendment to zoning bylaws for medicinal marijuana facilities within the town. The amendment, which will be introduced at this fall’s Town Meeting, will be for new businesses involved with medicinal marijuana. Town Planner John Charbonneau […] Read more »
Water abatement discussion dominated Tuesday night’s Marion Board of Selectmen meeting, with one resident’s property taking center stage. Jeff Paula, of 471 Point Road, told the Selectmen that he is being billed for water that he’s not consuming, as he has a private well. Paula was unaware that there is a meter on his property […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen had a very candid discussion about the pervasive “dog problems” in Mattapoisett – ignored piles of fecal matter, dogs playing in parks and beaches where they are expressly prohibited – at their regular meeting on Tuesday night. The issue arose because of recent media coverage in The Wanderer, with which […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen interviewed the third and final candidate for the full-time Harbormaster position on Tuesday night immediately prior to their regular meeting at 7:00 pm. Since posting the position in early May, 11 highly qualified individuals applied. The Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board sorted through the résumés and presented the top three to […] Read more »
The Buzzards Bay Coalition has accumulated close to $4.5 million from various funding sources to assist in the acquisition of land known as Nasketucket, 400 acres of farm fields and woodlands, and Mattapoisett River Valley, just over 200 acres, reported Brendan Annette of the coalition. Annette was before the board to have them sign new […] Read more »
The Marion Police Brotherhood is proud to bring their annual Summer blowout concert to the community on July 13, this year featuring from NYC’s very own “Eric Robert: Billy Joel Tribute” at 8:00 pm at Silvershell Beach on Front Street in Marion. This special evening starts at 6:00 pm with Emmy Award-nominated magician Matt Roberts, followed by modern original […] Read more »
Carolyn Beth Faulkner, 48, of Mattapoisett, passed away Friday May 31, 2013 at The Royal of Fairhaven after an extremely courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the wife of Steven J. Faulkner SR. Born and raised in Mattapoisett the daughter of the late Fay Knight and Charles Silveira of Mattapoisett where she lived most […] Read more »
The family of Peggy King will hold a memorial gathering to remember her on July 21st at her house, 266 Converse Road, in Marion. Anyone who would like to hear or tell memories of her is welcome to come by between two and five o’clock that day. Read more »
Mattapoisett Recreation has put together a summer full of activities. Programs run throughout July. Swimming lessons will begin at the Town Beach July 8, for ages 3 and over. Bay State Gymnastics and Beth Smith have put together a program that will run every Friday in July offering gymnastics, tumbling, youth conditioning and creative arts. […] Read more »