Dustan McGlinn admitted he made multiple mistakes in building a deck that blatantly violates property-line setbacks, but he dug in hard before the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals to dispute the emerging narrative that he operated on the theory that it’s better to apologize than it is to ask for permission. “I apologize […] Read more »
New events added to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library calendar. Check out all the fun things that are happening at the library. Artist Series: John Middleton: Found Objects Transformed – Exhibition: December 15 – January 14 – After receiving a PhD in English in the Midwest (writing his dissertation on Moby-Dick,) Mattapoisett resident John […] Read more »
The following Tri-Town students have been recognized for their academic achievement and have earned a spot on the Head of School list at Falmouth Academy this fall. Students must earn a minimum of three A’s and no grade below B-minus for the trimester to be included: Signe Gierhart, Class of 2022, of Marion Max Richins, […] Read more »
It’s official, well nearly official that Mattapoisett has become a two-precinct town – again. During its December 14 meeting, the Mattapoisett Select Board met with Town Clerk Catherine Heuberger to approve the precincts’ layout. The deadline for submitting the required paperwork to the state officials was December 15, causing Heuberger to say, “I’ll be […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Knights of Columbus will host a free family friendly night of caroling and s’mores leading up to the lighting of our Christmas tree on Friday December 17. Please join us at 6:30pm for live music and Santa arriving at 7:00pm by the shrine to ring in the season with family and friends. S’more […] Read more »
There will be a Holiday Party after school at the Marion Natural History Museum on December 15, 3:30 to 4:30. Let’s have fun together designing gifts with natural and recycled craft materials. Bring your unique artistic talents and let’s make some gifts for the holidays. Depending on health restrictions at that time we will be […] Read more »
Rochester Land Trust is inviting the public to participate in a holiday event at Church’s Wildlife Preserve. We will be creating edible crafts for the wildlife and decorating the trees with them. This will include strings of cranberries along with other edible hanging decorations. Come hike our latest trail tale presented by RLT and Plumb […] Read more »
Of Marion Facilities Manager Shaun Cormier’s three requests for FY23 funding to the Capital Improvement Planning Committee on December 1, $124,000 for a Town House sprinkler system is the largest and the one that will unlock the door to completion of all inside renovation work. The project would include architectural engineering design bid […] Read more »
Join your friends and neighbors on the grounds of the Tinkhamtown Chapel, Acushnet Rd, Mattapoisett at 5:00pm on Saturday, December 18 (Rain date: Sunday, December 19.) Refreshments will be available in the Sewing Circle building next to the Chapel. The Chapel will be open and decorated for viewing or warming up. Musicians of all ages […] Read more »
The following students have achieved honors for the first term at Old Rochester Regional High School. Highest Honors, Grade 9; Teresa Adams, Henry Bailey, Clara Bonney, Nolan Bushnell, Delaney Chase, Lilly Cook, Gianna DeLeo, Hailee Ducharme, Eden Dupre, David Fredette, Dillon Furtado, Mallory Henesey, Aiden Levasseur, Jenna Lynch, Katherine McIlmail, Danikka Myers, Zoe Pateakos, […] Read more »