The Cushing Cemetery Corporation will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 17 at 6:00 pm in the downstairs meeting room in the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. At this meeting, the members will be electing officers for the coming year and discussing the future of the cemetery. By definition, anyone who owns a lot in […] Read more »
The postseason kicked off for the remaining Bulldogs’ sports teams this week, and there was plenty to cheer about. Chief among Bulldog triumphs were the Volleyball team’s Thursday win over Hingham, Boys’ Soccer’s 3-1 defeat of Bourne on Wednesday, and Football’s 44-22 victory over Case on Friday night. Football: The Bulldogs rocked the Bourne Canalmen […] Read more »
Halloween has come and gone, with Jack-o-lanterns and ghosts being replaced with orange and yellow leaves that crinkle beneath boots. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and turkeys everywhere are as nervous as us humans are excited for the holiday. And, although many families gather around tables of cranberry sauce and stuffing, there are many […] Read more »
The state legislature told the Town of Rochester that in order to pass special legislation to accept the June 8, 2015 Annual Town Meeting, which was held without a quorum, Governor Charlie Baker must be the sponsor of the bill, not the Town of Rochester. Selectmen authorized Town Counsel Blair Bailey and Town Administrator Michael […] Read more »
The Rochester Women’s Club is taking orders for their homemade Thanksgiving Pies. Please order your pies by November 20. Pick up will be November 24 between 3:00 and 5:00 pm at the club house. We are located at 37 Marion Road in Rochester. Our members will be making apple, pumpkin and squash pies. The cost […] Read more »
The churches of St. Anthony, Mattapoisett and St. Rita, Marion invite all to attend our 50th annual Christmas Fair from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 5 at St. Anthony’s Church Hall, 22 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett. We’ll have malasadas for breakfast and a hot lunch, plus plenty of home-baked goodies to enjoy. Shop […] Read more »
As a boarding school, Tabor students are always searching for new, fun ways to spend their weekends. In the past, there was an ongoing “dorm wars” competition in which different dorms were grouped and competed for prizes. This year, however, a new competition replaced this one – the Tabor Cup. Dorms and day students are […] Read more »
It didn’t take long for Town Meeting voters in Mattapoisett to routinely move money around from one account to another, or to appropriate funds for infrastructure work such as new water mains and roadways repairs. However, residents voiced their concerns when it came to forking out more money for the bike path and changing the […] Read more »
A full house at Old Hammondtown School celebrated Mattapoisett veterans and all veterans on November 11, and with hundreds in attendance it was possibly the largest turnout ever for the annual event. Photos by Jean Perry Read more »
On Saturday, November 14, the Mattapoisett Friends Meeting will hold its third annual Alternative Gift Fair. There will be several local and international non-profits represented, as well as fair-trade crafts, coffee, and chocolate. Participating organizations include: the Mattapoisett Land Trust, the Coalition for Buzzards Bay, Friends of the Mattapoisett Bicycle and Recreational Path, Society of […] Read more »