The Seed Library is open – Seeds are available to check out free from the library; a variety of flower, herbs and flowers available along with books on plants and gardening. Interested in starting your own garden? Check out a gardening kit from the library that comes with everything you need to start your first […] Read more »
Warren Bryden Bowman, 82, of Mattapoisett passed away Wednesday March 9, 2022 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Genevieve A. (Avila) Bowman; they were married for nearly 60 years. Born in Mattapoisett, the son of the late Alexander Bates Bowman and Edna (Morrell) Bowman, he lived in Mattapoisett […] Read more »
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School junior Finn Pereira has created the winning design for the 2022 Harbor Days t-shirt (center image). The Mattapoisett Lions Club’s Valerie Kane worked with students at Old Colony to create potential designs for the t-shirt, and Pereira’s design is the result of an online vote. The Harbor Days […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Community Preservation Committee oversees the grant application process for monies dedicated under the state’s Community Preservation Act to special projects not covered by the town’s general operating budget or other financial instrument. The committee studies the applications to ensure they qualify under the state guidelines for grants in one of several categories […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Lions Club presents its first Annual Casino Night on Saturday, April 30 at the Wamsutta Club, 427 County St., New Bedford. V.I.P. tables for eight people per table are available. $600. Early entry at 6:00 pm, advertise your business with table signage, expert card playing lessons for one hour, special appetizers, drinks tickets, […] Read more »
There will be a meeting of Sippican Woman’s Club Membership on Friday, March 11 at noon in-person meeting at the Tavern, 152 Front Street, Marion to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus. 12:30 business meeting and 1:00 program. We will meet at noon for an assortment of wrapped sweets accompanied by water and coffee. […] Read more »
The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce that applications are now available for the 2022 Lillian B. Lamoureux Music Scholarship. The scholarship competition is open to all South Coast music students ages 14–21. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded, one high school student and one college student. The deadline for application (including two […] Read more »
Once a decision was made, the Town of Rochester wasted no time in getting its future ducks in a row. On Monday night, the Select Board voted to approve an interim arrangement that will enable Glenn Cannon to take office as new town administrator on Monday, March 28. Cannon was scheduled to replace […] Read more »
Freshman Bessie Pierre of Marion was named to the dean’s list with distinction at Duke University for the fall 2021 semester. To make the Arts & Sciences dean’s list, students must rank in the top third of their college; for dean’s list with distinction, the top 10th of their college. Read more »
Textile Workshops and Classes at the MAC – The Marion Art Center will offer a second date for its newest workshop, Visible Mending with Sashiko with Instructor Crickett Warner, on Saturday, April 9 from 10:00am-1:00pm. Join the renewed trend of repairing your clothing with beautiful traditional Japanese mending techniques and patterns. First recorded in Japan […] Read more »