AARP Smart Driver Course

The AARP Smart Driver Course, offered by AARP Driver Safety, is the nation’s largest driver safety course and is designed especially for drivers age 50 and older. By taking the AARP Smart Driver Course, you’ll learn the current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques, and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today’s […] Read more »

We Will Never Forget…

It’s likely every firefighter’s mantra, and for them, it’s no fleeting sentiment. It’s like a code of conduct, a way of life, words they live by. When firefighters say, “We will never forget,” they mean it. It’s nearly impossible to forget something that is felt so deeply, the moment the news reaches the ears and […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Roads, Bridges Remain High Priority

For the past several years, Mattapoisett’s roadways have been going through facelifts and, in some cases, complete reconstructions. Those infrastructure improvements are all in a day’s work for Mattapoisett’s Highway Department, but it isn’t easy. Just ask Highway Superintendent Barry Denham. A couple of years ago, Mattapoisett faced a significant bridge failure on Acushnet Road […] Read more »

Richard Edward Cole

Richard Edward Cole, 68, of Mattapoisett, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 29, after a period of failing health. Rick was born in Brockton, MA on May 14, 1950 (Mother’s Day that year) and grew up in Bridgewater, graduating from Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School in 1968. After graduation, he served 4 years in the US […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Multi-Use Path

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is pleased to announce that the design for the next phase of the Mattapoisett Multi-Use Path Project, from Mattapoisett Neck Road to Depot Street, has been completed and the project has obtained all necessary permits and certifications. With the completion of the design, the next step for the project […] Read more »

Welcome Home

On Sunday, September 9at 10 am the Mattapoisett Congregational Church will once again host its “Welcome Home” event at Ned’s Point. Everyone in the tri-town area is invited to celebrate a new school year with worship followed by a picnic lunch. Traditionally, representatives from the police and fire departments are recognized for their caring service […] Read more »

Serving Lunch with a Side of Love

Every Friday a group of ladies gather at the dining hall at The Bay Club in Mattapoisett for lunch, enjoying a nice meal, a few rounds of LCR (Left Center Right), and each other’s company. This past Friday, August 24, these luncheon ladies gathered as they usually do, but this time there was an extra […] Read more »

Solar Developer Withdraws Variance Request

Solar developer Borrego Solar Systems withdrew its application for a variance pertaining to a proposed solar array field at 75 Vaughan Hill Road, which the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals voted to accept on August 23, allowing the withdrawal of the application without prejudice. The variance was a request to allow a solar energy generating […] Read more »

Friends of the Marion Visiting Nurse Association

The Friends of the Marion Visiting Nurse Association’s Board of Directors has decided to dissolve and distribute its funds to organizations that will, in turn, continue their mission “to promote community health and welfare”. The Marion Visiting Nurse Association (MVNA) was established in 1914 and in 1990 became a division of St. Luke’s Hospital. With […] Read more »

Sippican Woman’s Club

The Sippican Woman’s Club invites members and guests to attend our first program of the new year on Friday, September 14. The Sippican Woman’s Club programs are normally held at Handy’s Tavern, 152 Front Street, Marion on the second Friday of the month (September – March) at 12:30 pm. Parking is available at Island Wharf […] Read more »