We are sad to announce the passing of Harry J. Manolopoulos of Ellicott City, MD, and Mattapoisett, MA. He died at age 74 on December 12, 2022. He was born in Richland, Washington, on April 7, 1948, to John and Elizabeth Manolopoulos. He was the eldest son of seven siblings and grew up in Richland. […] Read more »
The Marion Capital Improvements Planning Committee has much to digest after meeting recently with several town department heads to hear their capital requests for Fiscal Year 2024, along with 10-year needs-based projections. Most recently, the Department of Public Works went before the CIPC on December 8 and the Facilities Department on December 15. […] Read more »
The Rochester Select Board Monday night scheduled the 2023 Annual Town Meeting for May 22 and learned what will be that meeting’s most consequential article. The Select Board meeting began with a request from Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School Superintendent Aaron Polansky to put a placeholder article on the warrant requesting funding for […] Read more »
Dear Friends, Neighbors, Boy Scouts, Veterans and the Mattapoisett Community, I would like to thank the American Legion Post 280, Veterans Service Officer, Chris Gerrior, the Showstoppers, the police and fire departments and all the attendees and celebrations helpers. My 100th birthday event was overwhelming. Thank you to The Wanderer for the nice […] Read more »
December 20 found members of the Mattapoisett Select Board and the Marine Advisory Board sitting down to hash out next steps in the long-anticipated repairs and improvements for Long Wharf. But the process of making critical plans to a wharf located in the heart of the historic village is still in the early stages. […] Read more »
Ann M. (Perkins) Briggs, 92, of Mattapoisett died December 16, 2022 peacefully in her daughter’s home. She was the loving wife of the late Peter P Briggs. Born in New Bedford, devoted daughter of the late Edwin L Perkins and Clara L (Tinkham), Ann lived most of her life in Mattapoisett. Ann’s […] Read more »
“I’m going to be honest, I think there’s a lot to be proud of, knowing what we have all gone through the last two and a half years. What we’re hearing from the state is that a lot of the trends we’re seeing are consistent from district to district. We saw some of that here. […] Read more »
Wake up to the glorious Winter Wonderland! See how the majestic trees carry their regal, white robes. See how the lamp post is tipped with frosting, Looking like a Christmas card. Feast your wondering eyes on the mystical. Magical, sparkling mantle transforming the Mundane into Fantasyland of awesome beauty. The cardinal’s red flame is perfectly […] Read more »
John Anthony Tarvis, of the Litchfield Country Club, passed away on December 15, 2022 at the age of 82. John was born January 17, 1940 in Mattapoisett, MA, the son of Sylvester L. Tarvis and Angelina DeCosta Tarvis and brother of Thelma M. Zychowicz and June A. Connors, both deceased. In school, John […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Community Preservation Act Committee met on December 13 to begin the vetting process for grant applications received for the FY23 budget cycle. Grants passing muster will then go on to the Spring Town Meeting to determine the will of the people. Five grants have been received, and preliminary discussion has begun to […] Read more »