The Town of Mattapoisett and Buzzards Bay Coalition are asking the court to compel a property owner to restore the damaged wetland. Despite clear orders from the Town of Mattapoisett and from multiple courts, a local property owner has refused to restore the half-acre of wetland and buffer zone that he illegally filled. The Coalition […] Read more »
Selectmen Vote $11M for Project Bonding
With an AAA bond rating holding firm, Mattapoisett’s Board of Selectmen signed $11-million general obligation bonds on February 24, bonds facilitated by Unibank Fiscal Advisory Services. Meeting with the selectmen was Brianne Susel of UFAS and the town’s Treasurer, Kristie Costa. Costa explained that 10 projects would be funded through the $11,718,500 in bonds. Those […] Read more »
Marty Pants Comes to the Library
How does a cartoonist develop a character, assign it dialog that conveys a point or tells a story? It is a well-known process for Mark Parisi, cartoon artist and creator of a new juvenile book series titled “Marty Pants.” Parisi is also known for his single-frame comic panels titled “Off The Mark” that he has […] Read more »
League of Women Voters SouthCoast
The League of Women Voters SouthCoast (LWVS) has been selected for a grant of $1,850 for the upcoming 2020 Census. The goal is to develop a plan, partnering with librarians and town clerks on the SouthCoast, to reach out to historically underserved and hard-to-count populations to achieve a complete count for the 2020 Census. A […] Read more »
Lenten Movie and Discussion Series
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church will host a six-week series of movies and discussions about the journeys through life that shape our faith. The Lenten Movie and Discussion Series: Faith for the Journey will be at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church on Mondays at 6:30 pm, March 2 through April 6. Each week includes a themed potluck […] Read more »
Academic Achievements
Bryant University is committed to the pursuit, recognition, and celebration of academic excellence. The University is pleased to recognize the students who have been named to the Deans’ List for the fall 2019 semester. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement to the following Tri-Town students: Margaret Adams, class of 2023, from Mattapoisett; James Dwyer, class of 2022, from […] Read more »