The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Yaniv Dinur are thrilled to invite you back to the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center for our 2021-2022 in-person concert series! Subscription tickets for the season are now available and past subscribers are asked to renew by August 1 to retain their currents seats. NBSO 2021-2022 SEASON: […] Read more »
Rene Arthur Depot, 78, of Rochester, died Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham unexpectedly. He was the long-time partner of Sandra L. Hardy. Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late Eudore H. & Cecile A. (Lavallee) Depot. He previously lived in Rehoboth, Portsmouth, RI and Florida before […] Read more »
Mattapoisett was awarded $450,000 as part of the MassDOT STRAP (Small Town Road Assistance Program) for a new emergency-vehicle traffic signal along County Road (Route 6) adjacent to the new Mattapoisett Fire Station currently being constructed. The traffic signal is a critical piece of the infrastructure necessary to allow for safe and efficient access to […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett School Committee met on July 1 by Zoom, went into executive session, and emerged to vote to accept a memorandum of agreement with the Mattapoisett Educators Association. The one-year agreement includes a 2.25-percent pay increase. Mattapoisett Town Administrator Mike Lorenco also attended the meeting and voted in the affirmative, along with […] Read more »
In the July 1 meeting of the Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission at the Police Station, Chair John Rockwell characterized progress on various projects as “slow,” but said, “The wheels are turning.” MOSAC is involved in several areas around Marion, and the nature of that involvement seems to change with every location. […] Read more »
Bertha S. (Miethe) Perrault, 102, of Mattapoisett died peacefully in her home on July 10, 2021, where she was under the care of her loving daughters. She was the wife of the late Edward A. Perrault and daughter of the late Bernard and Bertha (Ochs) Miethe. Bertha was a city girl, born and raised […] Read more »
July 13, 6:30 pm: Mandala workshop with author and artist Dannie Engwert. The author of “Good Grief” celebrates joy through art. Design your own found object mandalas and take home a photographic keepsake of your creations. This is an outdoor program at the library for teens and adults. July 20, 1:00 pm: Flying High […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett COA holds Widowed Persons Support every first Thursday of each month at 9:30 am at 17 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, MA, at the COA Entrance. Free and confidential, Led by Nancy Arnold, Bereavement Counselor, Southcoast Health VNA. Contact Nancy for more information at 508-973-3227 or ArnoldN@southcoast.org. Have you (or maybe someone you know) […] Read more »
The 74th Annual Marion Horse Show is a cherished event for the town and the surrounding area. So, when the skies darkened and threatened this year’s event, people arrived anyway, towing their horse trailers loaded down with supplies for equines and their humans. This year’s event was held on July 3 at Washburn Park. […] Read more »
The Rev. Paul Goranson, Retired Rector Grace Church, Oxford, MA, will officiate on July 11 at 8:00 am and 10:00 am services using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. All are welcome at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, by the Town Beach, in Mattapoisett on Sunday, July 11. Masks required at this time. Read more »