Mattapoisett’s Highway Surveyor Barry Denham came before the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission on July 13 with a request. He sought the commission’s support, should such support be necessary where the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is concerned. The issue was once again the culvert repairs on Acushnet Road. “DOT is asking for more hydraulics on Tinkham Pond […] Read more »
Marion Art Center Players announce their summer production, A Bad Year For Tomatoes by John Patrick, a hilarious comedy in two acts. Directed by Rex McGraw, the show will open on Thursday, August 6 and runs on Friday, August 7, Saturday, August 8, Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15. All shows start at 7:30 […] Read more »
When the sports coaches of four Tri-Town softball players approached them and asked if they would like to travel to Italy to be on the U.S.A. Premier Softball Team to play against Italian teams, their reply was obvious. Um, yeah! Of course! Mia Vercellone of Rochester, Meghan Cassidy of Mattapoisett, and Hannah and Michaela Guard […] Read more »
As a way to thank donors, the Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity is designing a large-scale sign for display in front of 185 Wareham Road throughout the duration of construction of the Habitat house. The 6-foot by 6-foot sign is a little bit bigger than the Town’s bylaw allows, so the president of the […] Read more »
Congratulations to the recipients of the Mattapoisett Road Race academic awards. Each year, several college-bound ORR senior athletes are selected based on their academic achievements and sports participation. Since the first Mattapoisett Road Race 45 years ago, over $125,000 has been distributed to deserving students. This year’s recipients are Morgan Browning, Nicole Gifford, Michael Kassabian, […] Read more »
Your contractor can tell you whatever they want to, but it is the homeowner’s responsibility to file for permission with the Marion Conservation Commission before any work is done on your property if it contains wetlands, said commission member Jeffrey Doubrava to Chuong Pham of 22 Bass Point Road. Pham came before the board to […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center held its 2015 Arts in the Park on July 11. Local artists and crafters had the chance to display their talents to the community at Bicentennial Park off Main and Spring Streets. Photos by Colin Veitch Read more »
Domingo Paul Mello, 73, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 unexpectedly in Hyannis. He was the longtime companion of Cynthia Gonsalves of Dennis Port. Born in Marion, he was the son of the late Louise (Corey) & Peter V. Mello and moved to Dennis in 1990. Domingo worked in the construction industry for many years. He […] Read more »
Ricky Anthony Pursley, 60, passed away peacefully at Tobey Hospital surrounded by his family in Wareham, Massachusetts on Thursday, June 11, 2015. He was born and raised in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts on July 11, 1954 to Gene Pursley and Evelyn (Silveira) Pursley. He is predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Everett and Bertie Julia (White) Pursley, his […] Read more »
Mattapoisett native Holly A. Cardoza earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stonehill College. Patrick Muldoon of Mattapoisett graduated from Ithaca College’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance with a degree in Sport Management. The degree was awarded in May 2015. The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that more than 4,600 […] Read more »