The Mattapoisett Historical Society and The Mattapoisett Free Public Library present five lectures about World War I by Seth Mendell. All five lectures will begin at 7:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett. August 16 – Prologue and Outbreak of War: Mendell gives a broad overview of the nations of […] Read more »
Curry College is pleased to announce that Bethany Fisher of Mattapoisett received a Bachelor of Science degree on Sunday, May 22 at the commencement ceremony in Milton. Celeste A. Popitz, of Marion, was awarded Faculty Honors for the spring 2016 semester at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Read more »
Well, it’s finally come to pass – the youngest granddaughter is now driving. We knew the day would come, used to joke about it when she was a little child just learning how to ride a two-wheeler. Now she’s driving my car. I think it’s pretty darn brave of me to sit in the passenger […] Read more »
Cynthia M. (McMahon) Clancy, 70, of Marion, died Aug. 5, 2016 at home after a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer. She was the wife of Robert P. Clancy. She was born in Boston and lived in Arlington, Boston and Wayland before moving to Marion in 2011. She graduated from Tufts University, Northeastern University and Lesley […] Read more »
Carol M. (Rothwell) Smith, 77, of Rochester passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on August 5, 2016. She was the wife of George J. Smith. Mrs. Smith was born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude (Sherman) Rothwell, and was a lifelong resident of Rochester. She was a member of the First Congregational […] Read more »
Help Decorate the Library: Friday, August 26, 3:00 – 4:30 pm, kids ages 10 and up. Start with creating beautiful designs outside the library by participating in Marion Recreation Department’s “Chalk It Up” drawing contest event. Then head inside the Elizabeth Taber Library, anytime between 3:00 – 4:30 pm, to paint some of our book […] Read more »
The Crescent Beach Association will host an art show of local artists on Saturday, August 13 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Raymond Hall, 12 Beach Street, Mattapoisett. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the association. Read more »
Dog poop. It’s become an issue in Mattapoisett and now one young man, as part of a deal he made with the Mattapoisett selectmen to allow him to hold a dog walkathon as part of his Eagle Scout project, is going to try to do something about it. Freemin Bauer, 16, of Mattapoisett, is a […] Read more »
On August 1, Marion’s Council on Aging staff, along with members of the Friends of the Marion COA and other senior community members, gathered to celebrate the first anniversary of the senior drop-in center at the Marion Music Hall and the lady who made it all happen. The brainchild of a woman who has dedicated […] Read more »
Brandt Point Village was again the topic of conversation at the August 1 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board when the newest team of investors and developers came before the board to discuss the long list of incomplete and problematic issues still pending on Phase 1. Present on this night to review the most glaring […] Read more »