To the Editor: As President of the Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who contributed plantings to the Plant Sale held this month on the Library lawn. The success of the sale is the result of many hours preparing and nurturing the plants […] Read more »
Is It Fake Or Real News
On September 17, the Mattapoisett Public Library hosted the second in a series of three civically-oriented discussions sponsored in partnership with the Tri-Town libraries in Marion and Rochester. Visiting the Mattapoisett Public Library were Mindy Todd of NPR, WCAI radio, and Paul Pronovost, editor-in-chief of The Cape Cod Times, to discuss the rising issues around […] Read more »
Oyster Farmer Must Gain More Experience
Shea Doonan will continue to have to wait for a vote from the Marion Board of Selectmen until he has sufficient experience as an oyster farmer before the board will allow Doonan to move forward with his application for a second oyster farm at Mitton’s Flats in Sippican Harbor. During the original hearing date on […] Read more »
Athletic Achievements
Mikayla Demanche of Rochester and Devyn O’Connor of Marion were inducted into the American International College (AIC) Athletic Director’s 3.0 Club. Induction is an annual ceremony held at the beginning of fall semester that recognizes those student-athletes who achieve a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better after attending AIC for one year or more. Read more »
Your Story: Open Mic
Please join the Mattapoisett Historical Society (5 Church Street in Mattapoisett) for our second Your Story: Open Mic event on Sunday, October 8 at 4:00 pm. Inspired by the tradition of poetry slams and the appearance of “The Moth” at the Zeiterion Theater in New Bedford, the Mattapoisett Historical Society invites you to our own […] Read more »
Mindfulness Walk
Enjoy the peace and beauty of nature with Jessica Webb and the Buzzards Bay Coalition during this Mindfulness Walk at East Over Reservation Hales Brook and Sippican River Tracts (285 County Road, Marion) on Saturday, September 23 at 11:00 am. Through guided mindfulness meditation, participants will experience the outdoors with their senses wide open. All […] Read more »
Catherine L. Heuberger, CMMC, Recognized By Peers
Catherine L. Heuberger, Town Clerk of Mattapoisett, recently qualified for the Massachusetts Town Clerks’ Association’s (MTCA) prestigious CMMC (Certified Massachusetts Municipal Clerk) designation and will receive her commemorative pin and plaque at the MTCA Fall Conference in Springfield, MA on September 21, 2017. Currently, only 112 of the Commonwealth’s 301 town clerks hold this designation. […] Read more »
Falling Back Into the Groove at ORR, OC, Tabor
When it comes to fall sports and activities at the high school level, it’s all about participation. At Tabor Academy, Old Rochester Regional, and Old Colony, September is about sprinkling the seeds for a successful athletic program. “Our theme goes back to the concept of team,” said Tabor Athletic Director Conan Leary. “We look at […] Read more »
‘Yays’ Outweigh ‘Nays’ for Farmer’s Market
The discussion surrounding an agricultural business on Marion Road proposed by Craig Canning of Rochester Farms, LLC went in virtual crop circles on September 12 as Rochester Planning Board members, abutters, proponents, and the developer orbited around topics such as hours of operation, site layout, and what is actually legal on the property as per […] Read more »
Shelter Dedicates Addition to Late Contractor
Matthew Sherman never got to see the finished product of his labor of love. The contractor who ‘rescued the rescuers’ from a shoddy construction job passed away on July 24 of this year, but not before leaving behind a legacy that dozens gathered to honor on Thursday night, September 7. The owners of the Rochester-based […] Read more »