Mattapoisett Yacht Club June Series Recap: In the Ensign Tuesday night Fleet, One Love proved again that they are at the top of their game, finishing first overall for the June Series. In the Wednesday Night PHRF A Fleet, Kindred Spirits defeated No Quarter Given in the last race to break their tiebreaker […] Read more »
To Whom This May Concern, Two years ago, when Covid-19 restrictions were still high, I had found out that there would be no raft in the water that year because it was apparently damaged from a storm. Most years, the raft is out right when school ends and the weather gets warmer. I was […] Read more »
The victories of Margot Appleton and Trevor Wysong in the 50th running of Mattapoisett’s 4th of July Five-Mile Road Race were accomplished amidst a lurking heat but one that could not overtake the milestone event that had been delayed two years and anticipated by an entire community. Flags lined the streets of Mattapoisett […] Read more »
On Friday, July 8, 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 »
Developer Ken Steen’s request to recover his deposit account held by the Town of Marion as a source to fund any outstanding obligations to his Marion Village Estates project was once again continued by the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals to July 28. The ZBA’s June 23 public meeting primarily served as a think […] Read more »
Friday, July 15 The Yard Sailors – 5:00-6:00 Jeff Angeley and Pebbles of Rain – 6:30-7:30 Saturday, July 16 Molly O’Leary and John Fernandes – 11:00-12:00 Thatcher Harrison – 12:30-1:30 Dave Alves – 2:00-3:00 Montage Bleau – 3:30-5:00 G&I – 5:30-6:30 Sunday, July 17 Jeff Dunn – […] Read more »
On Saturday, July 2, 2022, Mary Charlotte (Murray) Broadwater passed away peacefully at her Mattapoisett home. Born August 15, 1929 in New Bedford, Mary was the only daughter of Joseph Murray and Mary (Lancaster) Murray amongst a household full of sons. She was affectionately called “Sister” by her brothers. A graduate of Holy Family High […] Read more »
Would the Rochester Planning Board ever fine the Buzzards Bay Coalition? On June 28, the board came close to doing so as it reviewed violations of town Planning Board regulations on Marion Road. Approximately two years ago, Planning Board Chairman Arnold Johnson said the coalition cut trees on 55 acres that it owned […] Read more »
The contract extension announced this past spring for Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson is the ringing endorsement that tells all, but the state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) prescribes an involved process for a superintendent’s Summative Evaluation. In summarizing that process, Sharon Hartley told the Old Rochester Regional Joint […] Read more »
Mattapoisett residents Dick and Dianne Morgado are exhibiting their work at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library from July 15 to August 17. Dick, raised in Mattapoisett and whose family has lived here for the past 120 years, is an artist, writer and retired educator. After graduating with multiple degrees, he worked designing packaging and […] Read more »