This is a call for business and community donations to the Mattapoisett Lions Club for use as prizes in the Club’s Grand Raffle at this year’s Harbor Days being held in Shipyard Park on Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22. The Grand Raffle is a key component of the Club’s Harbor Days fundraising event, […] Read more »
Charles V. Forbes DeMailly III passed away from his life on earth, after a long illness, on March 2, 2018 at his home in Mattapoisett. Chad, as he was known, was born in New Bedford, the son of Charles V. Forbes DeMailly Jr. and Judith (Russell) DeMailly. Besides his parents, Chad leaves behind a brother, […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Fire Chief Andrew Murray met with the Mattapoisett Finance Committee on March 8 to discuss the fiscal year 2019 budget proposal. What ensued after a brief financial rundown was a full-blown presentation on the severity of the conditions in the fire station and the impact those conditions are having on his personnel. Murray began […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Council of Aging encourage you to join us on Saturday, March 31 from 8:30 am until noon for the annual Easter Pie & Bake Sale. This year’s event will be held at the American Legion Hall, 3 Depot Street, Mattapoisett (head south on Main Street from Route 6, first street […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Rochester Democratic Town Committee is March 22 at 6:30 pm at the Rochester Police Station on Dexter Lane. We will be discussing projects and outreach. Read more »
The Mattapoisett Land Trust is seeking applicants for their one thousand dollar ‘”Blanche B. Perry Scholarship”. This award is available to a Mattapoisett resident interested in the field of Environmental Studies, Sciences, Technology or a related field, and is a graduating senior from a secondary school by June 2018. The scholarship is made available through […] Read more »
Every day you make small decisions with impacts that will outlive you by hundreds, if not thousands of years. I’m talking about that yogurt-smeared plastic container you just threw into the recycle bin. “What are you talking about?” you ask. “I recycled it. It’s right there in the bin.” Yes, and congratulations for doing the […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board invites enthusiastic residents to serve on a new committee called the Master Plan Implementation Committee (MPIC). Adopted unanimously at last year’s Special Town Meeting, the Master Plan will chart Marion’s course into the next decade and beyond. A subcommittee of the Planning Board, the MPIC will help facilitate and monitor progress […] Read more »
The Fourth of July will be here before we know it, which means it’s time to start training for the Mattapoisett Road Race! Now in its 48th year, this 5-mile race through scenic Mattapoisett is an Independence Day tradition. Proceeds from the race are used to fund awards for college-bound senior athletes from Old Rochester […] Read more »
You don’t need a golden ticket to join the delicious adventures of Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory. Enjoy this captivating adapation of Roald Dahl’s fantastic tale, featuring enchanting songs guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth. The Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club’s musical production of Willy Wonka stars […] Read more »