The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club wishes one and all Happy Holidays, Season’s Greetings and Merry Christmas. For almost 75 years, this organization’s members have met to work toward goals of scholarship, education, philanthropy and civic involvement. We’ve welcomed new members, cherished new and old friendships, and helped realize changes in our community. We hope you will […] Read more »
Some teams kicked off their Winter Seasons this week, while Boys’ Basketball and the track teams continued to practice in preparation of their first competitions. The highlight of the week was a season-opener victory for Girls’ Swimming over Pembroke, 98-66. Senior Molly Richards and sophomore Erin Burke turned in great performances, winning two events each, […] Read more »
Bantams: The Gateway Gladiator Bantams suffered their first conference loss on Sunday. The Walpole Express scored within minutes of the first period. However, Tyler Lovendale, assisted by Jack Martins, answered back for the Gladiators with a late period goal. Walpole’s physical play seemed to distract the Gladiators for much of the game, as Gateway struggled […] Read more »
On December 2, a small, curious humpback whale surfaced in Marion between Nye’s Wharf and Ram Island. Long-time residents of the town couldn’t remember a prior whale sighting. The animal looked to be about 20 feet long. Marion resident Michael Moore guessed from its size that the whale was young — and a sight that […] Read more »
Daniel J. Sullivan, Sr. – Dan, Grampy, Papa, Squeaky, friend, of Brandt Beach, Mattapoisett died December 16, 2015. He was married to the love of his life Carmen for over 27 years. She was his whole world and he hers. Combined they had 9 children. As their family grew with marriages, 19 grandchildren and 5 […] Read more »
The December 15 meeting of the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen featured a two-hour hearing to determine whether or not the license for the Hillside Motel should be revoked. Owner Sonya Patel came before the board to discuss improvements and changes she was instructed by various town departments to make, but after hearing from those department […] Read more »
Joan Marie (Davis) McDonald, 71, of Fairhaven passed away on Wednesday December 16, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Boston to the late Elmer and Theresa (King) Davis, she was raised and lived in Nantucket where she met and married her husband of 53 years, Ronald McDonald, Sr. They moved to Marion […] Read more »
Lisa Faley Howard of Mattapoisett passed away of natural causes in her home on December 14, 2015. Lisa grew up in West Hartford CT and graduated from Conard High School class of 1972. She went on to an undergraduate degree at Duke University and received her Masters of Library Science degree from Simmons College. She […] Read more »
There will be a Candlelight Christmas Eve Service on Thursday, December 24 from 7:00 to 7:45 pm at The First Congregational Church of Marion, 28 Main Street. Come join the members and friends of the First Congregational Church of Marion as we celebrate the birth of Jesus with our traditional family-friendly Christmas Eve service. Hear […] Read more »
To the Editor: As a citizen in our special town of Mattapoisett, a/k/a “place of rest,” I would like to thank all of the Board Members, Rick LeBlanc, and Santa and his elf, and anyone else that helped to make our Holiday Party held on Thursday, December 10, at the Mattapoisett Knights of Columbus such […] Read more »