Rochester Planning Board members were once again accused of favoritism regarding their review of a Definitive Subdivision Plan known as Longbow Lane filed by Planning Board member Ben Bailey, who had recused himself from the proceedings. Represented by Bill Madden of G.A.F. Engineering Inc., the Gerrish Road project would feature a single residential […] Read more »
Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust and Mattapoisett Library on Friday, July 23, at 10:00 am at the Grace Pond Preserve for a guided hike. Complete our Nature Bingo Game while hiking and receive a small prize from the library. Pre-register your children age 4 and up for this program at www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=MATTAP. “The Mattapoisett Land […] Read more »
July 17, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: A visit from the artMobile! The New Bedford Art Museum’s artMobile will arrive at the library with art projects inspired by the Ruth E. Carter exhibit Uncommon Threads. Explore fashion and costume design with the artMobile crew. This is a drop-in event at the library for all ages. […] Read more »
When is a craft art, or art a craft? I think we could all agree that the annual Marion Art Center Arts in the Park event held on July 10 in the town’s Bicentennial Park showcases both and blends the two harmonious as one – art, for art’s sake. And what a grand and […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Museum will be open 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, July 17, and Sunday, July 18, during Harbor Days Weekend. The Mattapoisett Women’s Club will be selling their summer-themed greeting cards to raise money for scholarships. Other vendors include Grow Away Girl, Avo Maria, My Oily Mess, and Veruka Dolls Land. Not […] Read more »
The second half of the summer has begun, and the Mattapoisett Free Public Library still has the events to keep you busy! There is still plenty of time to get the most out of our Adult and Teen Summer Reading Program and the Children’s Summer Reading Program. If you haven’t signed up yet, there is […] Read more »
Florence L. (Dubois) Bates, 96, completed her life’s journey on July 10, 2021 at Sippican Healthcare Center. Loving mother to Richard Bates of Mattapoisett, Eric Bates and his wife Maureen of Vallejo, CA; grandmother to Rachel Bates and partner Dylan of Seekonk, MA; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was […] Read more »
It will take at least one more meeting of the Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester Select Boards together with representatives from both Old Rochester Regional School District and ORCTV before they will vote to support contractual agreements and take them to their respective town meetings. Based on an agreed-upon arrangement initiated by Marion Town […] Read more »
The Rev. Marc Eames, Rector of The Church of the Advent, Medfield, will conduct services at 8:00 am and 10:00 am on Sunday, July 18, at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett. During this 137th Summer Season at St. Philip’s, clergy visit every week using the 1928 Book of Common […] Read more »
On Friday, July 16, the Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series with a program of music based on two themes. The first half of the program will feature soundtrack music from a variety of motion pictures and TV shows. The second half of the program will be feature movie music with a […] Read more »