The Mattapoisett Lions Club proudly presents the first ever (Free) Family Fun Festival on Saturday, October 29 from noon to 4:00 pm at Shipyard Park. Bring the family down for hay rides, pin the nose on the pumpkin, a coloring station, corn hole toss, a pumpkin patch, goody bags, apple cider, hot chocolate and more. […] Read more »
The pump house situated behind the ball field at Washburn Park in Marion has been deemed unsafe to remain and will be removed by the Marion Department of Public Works after the Marion Conservation Commission gave approval for the work. On October 12, the Conservation Commission received the Request for Determination of Applicability to remove […] Read more »
Jacquelyn J. McCarter of Mattapoisett, MA passed away October 5, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford in her 89th caring year as a consummate wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker. Jackie was an exceptional cook, avid gardener, accomplished puzzler, spirited reader; and most of all, a loving wife and partner of husband, Robert for […] Read more »
Rochester Town Meeting voters took the October 17 Special Town Meeting as a chance to voice their opinion that taxes are too high and the town doesn’t need a new town hall. Scores of residents clapped and cheered as neighbors complained about rising taxes and their desire to see excess free cash money returned to […] Read more »
Richard A. “Dick” Cyr, 77, of Rochester died October 17, 2016 peacefully. He was the husband of Linda M. (Purslow) Cyr, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage with his best friend. Born in Jamaica Plain, Boston, the son of the late John B. and Elmira E. (Langdon) Cyr, he raised his family in […] Read more »
Pee Wees: Gateway Gladiator Pee Wees took to the ice against Norwood last week. In the first period, Matthew Paling found the net with an assist from Lucy Murphy and Joe Urnek. Shortly after, Nate Ribeiro added another goal with the assist by Ty Rebeiro. In the second, Rebeiro put one up assisted by Urnek. […] Read more »
The Sippican Lands Trust invites you and your family to join us for an informative mushroom walk. Knowledgeable mycologist Wesley Price will be our guide on Sunday, October 23 at 2:00 pm at our Aucoot Woods White Eagle Parcel. Price is the Cape Cod Mushroom Club’s President and founder, as well as a long-time member […] Read more »
To the Editor: I want to take this opportunity to say how wonderful the new Waterfront Memory Café is. The Café is the result of hard work by Heather Sylvia (COA Director) and Karen Gregory (COA Program Coordinator). The Café is held every Wednesday at the Music Hall on Front Street. It is an opportunity […] Read more »
All are invited to join the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library annual meeting in the Meeting Room at the Mattapoisett Library on Sunday, October 23 at 1:00 pm. Bring a friend of your own to learn about the Friends, what they’ve been up to this past year, to become a member, or to renew your […] Read more »
The next Knights Teen Dance at The Knights, 57 Fairhaven Road in Mattapoisett, is on Friday, November 4 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm for $8. Teen dances are a safe place for 6th, 7th and 8th graders to have a good time socializing, dancing and listening to their favorite music on a Friday night. Knights […] Read more »