The voters were agreeable to everything in the warrant brought before them during the Mattapoisett Fall Town Meeting with the exception of a pump out boat. Despite an impassioned statement from selectman Paul Silva, who felt debating the pros and cons of funding a town-owned pump out boat was beyond comprehension, it was debated nonetheless […] Read more »
Town Administrator Richard LaCamera presented the Budget Projections for Fiscal Year 2015, saying that the town would have about $450,000 more to spend than it did for 2014, though he said that wouldn’t go very far in the grand scheme of things. “It doesn’t go a long way,” he said. “We’re not going to have […] Read more »
Happy Holler Daze, Chapter One: There’s No Present Like Time The pretty leaves are falling. Halloween is a distant memory. Lawn furniture is going into storage. And now … oh, no, here come The Holidays! For those in charge of the holiday plans, this time of the year can be anxiety-producing. First, there is the culinary […] Read more »
Last week, 15 students from Old Rochester Regional High School volunteered to help the Mattapoisett Land Trust restore an overgrown blueberry patch. The students – all members of either the Community Service Learning club (CSL) or the Environmental Club – were dismissed early on November 5 to work with the Land Trust. “Each student was […] Read more »
Thanksgiving Pie Sale (with proceeds to benefit the Women’s Club Scholarship Fund): Members will be making homemade 9-inch apple, pumpkin, and squash pies which will be sold for $12.50. Order ahead by calling Marsha at (508) 322-0998 no later than Friday, November 22. Pies must be picked up at the 37 Marion Rd. Clubhouse on […] Read more »
Have you noticed recent changes along the harbor in Mattapoisett village? Volunteers from the Mattapoisett Land Trust have been working to renew the landscaping on the Munro Preserve, a one-acre waterfront park located directly west of Shipyard Park, the Harbormaster’s Office and the boat ramp. This preserve was the gift of Ruth Bowditch Munro in 1975, […] Read more »
What was to have been a simple clerical function turned into a series of questions and comments when the Mattapoisett Planning Board met on Friday. The FEMA Flood maps had erroneously shown the majority of homes in Harbor Beach not in a Flood Zone. Such a huge error would have left them vulnerable in the […] Read more »
Shake off that food coma, grab your canine friend, and come join the Sippican Lands Trust for a guided dog walk on Sunday, December 1! The Hot-to-Trot Post-Thanksgiving Doggie Walk will begin at 11:00 am at our White Eagle Property kiosk. All dogs and owners are welcome. Dogs must be leashed and under their owners’ […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center will start the Holidays with a gala opening of its 30th Annual Holiday Shop Friday, November 22, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Both Galleries will feature one of a kind and limited edition gifts in ceramics, fiber, photographs, wood, jewelry, paintings, glass, scrimshaw, collage, toys, painted furniture, and more. Truman Terrell […] Read more »
New England gardeners far and wide know that in the winter, plants, shrubs, and trees, although appearing to be in a dormant stage, are still hard at work. Root systems continue to grow and seek nourishment as long as the ground remains unfrozen and temperatures moderate above a constant freezing point. Perhaps more importantly, however, […] Read more »