The wood duck is a cousin of the Asian Mandarin duck with an inherited oriental and iridescent plumage, red eyes, and a distinctive white flare down the neck. The less colorful female has a whitish throat, but with a crested head like the male. Color in nature is not just a means of concealment. Most […] Read more »
Mapping Mattapoisett: Tracing Our Place in the World explores the museum’s extensive collection of maps and charts, most of which have never been displayed. The exhibit will have maps of all types on show, from Clifford Ashley’s “A Chart of the Whale Coast of New England” c. 1810 down to small, hand-drawn sketches of old […] Read more »
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett, continues their long tradition of visiting clergy from Massachusetts and beyond. Services using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer are conducted at 8:00 am and 10:00 am each Sunday through Labor Day weekend. The Reverend Martin Yost, Priest-in-Residence, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Newport, RI […] Read more »
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Marion, Massachusetts. Statewide, in 2016, 6,414 mosquito samples were tested for WNV and 189 samples were positive. WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. The mosquitoes that […] Read more »
St. Gabriel’s in Marion and St. Andrew’s in New Bedford have planned a Seaside Service & Baptism at Silvershell Beach, Front Street, in Marion on Sunday, July 23 at 10:30 am. Potluck picnic to follow. All are welcome. Read more »
The Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series with a Young People’s Concert on Friday, July 21. The program, which will include a storyteller and the opportunity for children in the audience to “guest conduct” the band, is as follows: Children’s March – E. F. Goldman Looney Tunes Overture – B. Holcombe A […] Read more »
Name: Pat McGonigle Age: 46 Currently lives in: Kansas City How he got here: Lived in Mattapoisett from 1971-94 Favorite Tri-Town place: Crescent Beach and Oxford Creamery What he’d change if he were the President of Tri-Town: “When I was a kid, really little, the parking lot that has the funeral home and police station, […] Read more »
The Rochester Council on Aging is hosting two trips this week. Be a part of the Free Fun Friday on July 21 for a trip to Hancock Shaker Village in the Berkshires from 6:30 am – 5:00 pm with lunch available nearby. On Sunday, July 23, attend a Paw Sox baseball game in Pawtucket, RI […] Read more »
Dear Editor: The Mattapoisett Women’s Club sends out a warm thank you to everyone who contributed to make “Taste of the Town” a stunning success: the inspiring and exciting Showstoppers and the amazing crowd who supported us. We salute our superb vendors for their participation and goodwill: The Mattapoisett Diner, How on Earth, Ying Dynasty, […] Read more »
If you were at Harbor Days at Shipyard Park this weekend, you probably noticed something – there were a lot of people there. Probably more than ever, according to outgoing president of the Mattapoisett Lions Club Kim Ray. “It was fantastic,” said Ray. “I mean, the crowd! It seemed like we had record crowds.” With […] Read more »