Both Old Rochester Regional (ORR) boys and girls tennis have started the 2019 season on a hot streak with both winning their first three respective matches. On the girls’ team, first singles Delaney Pothierwas dominant in the Bulldogs most recent matchup against Barnstable. She took the first set 6-2 and went on to win the second […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Area Artists (MAA) are looking for people to display their artwork for an upcoming show at the Falmouth Hospital for the months of May & June. The fee is $20.00 and the deadline is April 27. If you have questions or are interested please email MAA.artclub@gmail.com. Read more »
Do you enjoy touring beautiful gardens? Come join Jana Milbocker, garden designer, lecturer, garden writer, owner of Enchanted Gardens, and author of “The Garden Tourist,” and take an armchair tour of the best public gardens in the Northeast. The program, free and open to the public, will be held at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library […] Read more »
Paul McLaughlin of Mattapoisett Boy Scout Troop 53 has completed his Eagle Scout Project – a Gaga Pit at Center School in Mattapoisett. Paul, a Freshman at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, first wanted to build the Gaga Pit at the Mattapoisett Town Beach, but due to various restrictions, the project was moved […] Read more »
Town Meeting voters on May 13 will see two articles for two Proposition 2 ½ exemption questions slated for the ballot this Election Day – one to fund a new fire station, and one to fund Mattapoisett’s share of the $2 million ORR athletic field complex and auditorium project. On April 12 the Mattapoisett Board […] Read more »
There is something very special about hearing writers, or, more specifically, poets read their own works. By reading words they have imagined to hold a particular flavor, color, thought, or meaning, the listener is invited fully into that moment with the writer. Such was the case on April 15 when a dozen local writers read […] Read more »
Richard T. Linhares, 76, of Wareham, formerly of Mattapoisett, passed away at home peacefully in his sleep on Monday April 15, 2019. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Frank J. and Mary (Thomas) Linhares, he lived in Mattapoisett for most of his life before moving to Wareham eight years ago. Richard enjoyed […] Read more »
The Scouts and their volunteers won’t have to tackle the annual April town-wide cleanup on their own this year, now that the Marion Board of Selectmen on April 16 gave its informal blessing for volunteers from various Marion churches and organizations to join forces with the Department of Public Works (DPW) for the day. George […] Read more »
Mike & Ann’s Special Luncheon is scheduled for Monday, April 29at 12:00 pm. Mike & Ann will prepare a delicious lunch. All are welcome to attend. Please make reservations no later than one day in advance. An anonymous donation of $5.00 will be collected. Join us for a fun day of shopping at the Wrentham Premium […] Read more »
May 5will be the first annual World Laughter Day (WLD) to be held at the Buzzards Bay Park from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. World Laughter Day was started in 1998 by Dr. Madan Katari in India. The purpose of WLD is to spread world peace through laughter. Laughter does not cost a dime and […] Read more »