On Saturday, the Gladiators Mite C team took a tough loss against the Southcoast Panthers. Although the Gladiators came out skating strong, the Panthers just proved to be too much. Desmond Murphy scored the lone goal for the Gladiators. Playing strong defense for the Gladiators were Andrew Soucy, Keeghan Hewak, and Jake Lovendale. Tomas doCanto […] Read more »
During the November 6 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board, Planning Administrator Mary Crain advised the board that Town Counsel Katherine Laughman of Kopelman and Paige would attend an upcoming meeting to discuss the current state of the legislation and fielding questions. During previous meetings of the Planning Board, members briefly discussed how the Town […] Read more »
Look no further for your local Veterans Day observance gatherings happening on Friday, November 10, and Saturday, November 11. On Friday, Mattapoisett will hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11:00 am. Join the Florence Eastman Post 280 of the American Legion at Old Hammondtown School and guest speaker Professor James E. “Jay” Hickey, Ph.D., […] Read more »
Come and join the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club members on November 16 at Reynard Hall of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, 27 Church Street. We gather at 11:00 am to socialize with members, followed by a luncheon and our guest speaker, Mr. Bruce Strickrott from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. Mr. Strickrott’s presentation is “Dive Deeper: Humans and […] Read more »
Paul Etienne Milott Jr. of Mattapoisett and Jupiter, FL passed away at St Luke’s hospital in New Bedford on November 7, 2017. He was 82. Paul was born in Cambridge, MA, the son of the late Paul E. Milott and Adrienne (Messier) Milott. After graduation from Newton Public Schools, Paul attended Tufts University, Medford, MA […] Read more »
Laura (Grant) Anderson, 73, of Mattapoisett died peacefully at Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, MA on November 4th, 2017. She was the wife of the late Joseph W. Pelczar. Born in Hartford, CT, the daughter of the late Douglas C. and Mary Alice (Lovejoy) Grant, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life and […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Selectmen on November 7 pledged their support to help pave the way for a zoning change that would allow Marion resident Sherman Briggs to develop property he owns north of Route 6 into a condominium development. That support was represented by a unanimous vote to place a zoning bylaw amendment article […] Read more »
A quick response by the Mattapoisett Fire Department to an early morning structure fire kept the damage to a minimum. The Department was called to a fire on Main Street just after 8am. The fire, in the second floor above a garage spread into the walls making it difficult to initially put out. There were […] Read more »
For 100 years, the Mattapoisett Congregational Church has presented the Christmas Story to the community in a unique combination of storytelling, music, prayer, and mission. The White Gifts Pageant Sunday will be held on Sunday, December 17 at 3:00 pm in Reynard Hall, 27 Church Street. White Gifts Sunday is celebrated throughout the world on […] Read more »
We wake up each day absent the fear that armed soldiers will invade our town, kill, maim, kidnap, or otherwise harm our physical beings. We wake up firm in the knowledge that if we are stricken by illness or injury, excellent medical care will come to our aid within minutes. Our comforts are many. Our […] Read more »