You are invited for supper on Friday, December 15 at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. Guest chefs, Ken & Liz Ackerman of the Oxford Creamery, are preparing the entrée, which will undoubtedly be delicious and we hope you can join us. There is no charge, although donations are gratefully accepted. Doors open at 4:30 pm and […] Read more »
In the parlance of assessors, or at least Mattapoisett’s Principal Assessor Kathleen Costello, “It’s all about the levy.” Costello was talking about the property tax levy, or rate, for fiscal 2018. The news was scheduled to have been “a modest increase.” But after some pencil sharpening with the Accountant’s Office after the November 29 meeting […] Read more »
Great Decisions is a Foreign Policy Association program that promotes dialogue and offers current U.S. Foreign Policy and global issues for discussion with shared informed opinions that challenge communities in America today. Our group has been meeting for over 38 years and is sponsored by the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club with support by Susan Pizzolato, Director […] Read more »
Joseph H. Harrison, 95, of Mattapoisett died Wednesday December 6, 2017. He was the husband of Edna M. (Meehan) Harrison. Born in Mattapoisett, the son of the late Edward and Frances (Oakes) Harrison, he lived in Mattapoisett all of his life. Mr. Harrison for many years worked as a cement mixer driver and heavy equipment […] Read more »
The Marion Republican Town Committee will conduct its next monthly meeting on Monday, December 11 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street, Marion. The public and new members welcome. Read more »
In this class, instructors will focus on fundamentals of the game of basketball and basics of dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, and of course teamwork. Participants will also have the opportunity to play smaller games with adaptive nets. The program runs Saturdays, beginning January 6 and running through February 10, and is designed for beginner players […] Read more »
It was fun while it lasted, but “No Shave November” must eventually come to an end. Five of Rochester’s finest said farewell to their beloved beards and goatees on December 1 while in the salon chairs of the Old Colony Cosmetology classroom as Cosmetology and Health Care Career students came at them with their razors– […] Read more »
The longest high school season of the year is finally here, which means there’s regular season basketball and hockey until the final days of February, maybe even followed by a postseason run. But for some, there’s still a feeling out process. Take Old Rochester boys’ basketball for example. They finished 17-5 last year after […] Read more »
Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s the holiday season in Rochester now that the tree is lit followed by the arrival of jolly old Saint Nick via fire engine on December 4 to usher in the holiday season. The Rochester Memorial School band and chorus treated revelers to a festive performance, while Christmas poster winner Tessa Winslow […] Read more »
Logan Johnson, an AmeriCorps service member, will work part-time with the Mattapoisett Land Trust (MLT) over the next six months to make contact with neighbors of MLT properties in order to introduce the land trust and explore any problems or concerns caused by proximity to MLT preserves. Logan hails from rural Maine and is a […] Read more »