On Sunday, August 28, The Rev. Jeffrey Paull Cave, Retired Diocese of Atlanta, GA will conduct services at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 34 Water Street next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett. This is part of the 138th Summer Season of St. Philip’s with visiting clergy each Sunday. The 1928 Book of […] Read more »
For Phil Macomber, it was just a routine job of removing a fuel tank from a powerboat at the Mattapoisett Boatyard where he had worked for years, explained General Manager David Kaiser. There was an explosion that rocked the Ned’s Point neighborhood, then another and another. Macomber was seriously injured but thankfully survived after […] Read more »
On Friday, August 26, the Marion Concert Band will close its 2022 season with a concert in the style of the Boston Pops Orchestra. The program, which includes pieces by former Pops arranger Leroy Anderson and former Pops conductor John Williams, is as follows: Montmartre March – H. Wood Orpheus in the Underworld – […] Read more »
The fire that destroyed buildings, cars, and boats at the Mattapoisett Boatyard on Friday was most likely caused by the ignition of gasoline vapors during the replacement of a boat’s gas tank, said Mattapoisett Fire Chief Andrew Murray and State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey. “Our hearts go out to the worker who was […] Read more »
Twice Monthly Adult Art Workshops with Jeanine Cappuccino – The next Free art instructional class for August: Saturday, August 27, 10-11:30 am. Learn one point and two-point perspective, then apply techniques to landscape sketching of Various Marion Landmarks (this class involves a short walk around Marion.) Ice Cream Social Saturday, August 20, 11-2 – […] Read more »
Member Shaun Walsh reported to the Marion Conservation Commission during its August 10 public meeting on the flooding problem at 112-114 Point Road, where he and Conservation Agent Doug Guey-Lee had met on August 8 with the property owner and Department of Public Works Director Nathaniel Munafo. The group observed that a swale on […] Read more »
The last two dates for dropping off donations at the Rochester Historical Museum 355 County Rd. are August 30, 1:00-3:00 and September 1, 10:30-12:00. If you can’t make these times, get in touch with Connie eshbach2@aol.com or 508 763 4932. The yard sale will be September 10 and 11, 9:00-3:00. Read more »
The August 15 meeting agenda of the Mattapoisett Planning Board was deftly handled with nothing in the way of public matters being heard. However, the board did discuss weighty matters that are pending resolution. One such matter was the long anticipated Solar Bylaw. Acting Chairman Nathan Ketchel said that meetings with selected interested parties […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Recreation is happy to announce that sign-ups are open for all Fall Programs! Many favorites are returning, Flag football, Kid Fit, Running & Track Club, Center Stage Kids, Tennis, Pickleball (Youth & Adult lessons), Crafting & Robotics. We are pleased to announce a new before-school program, Morning Movement Club. Visit our website at www.mattrec.net […] Read more »
The first meeting of the 2022/2023 Machacam Club season has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 7. We meet at the American Legion Eastman Post on Depot Street. Doors open at 5 pm for social time followed by dinner at 6 pm. Our speaker program begins at 6:45. Chef Colbey plans a nutritious meal and promises […] Read more »