December 10 was a grand day in Mattapoisett, in spite of the misty precipitation and gray skies. Two holiday events brought out community members in celebration. At noontime, a vocal concert was held in the reading room of the Mattapoisett Library. Opera singers from the Seaglass Theater performers delighted a standing-room-only crowd. Comprised of […] Read more »
Saturday Storytimes! Our next story time will be on Saturday, December 17. Play, read and create with us! Cookbook Swap, Thursday, December 15 from 4-6 pm. Trade in a gently used cookbook for one that’s new to you, and browse our unique collection of used cookbooks for sale. Light refreshments will be served. […] Read more »
In his Tata & Howard Report to Tuesday’s monthly public meeting of the Mattapoisett River Valley Water District Commission, Jon Gregory reported a December 19 meeting with Koch Separation Solutions at the Mattapoisett Water Treatment Plant to go over the filter-changeover schedule. “We’ll be operating two systems at the same time,” said Gregory, […] Read more »
Rochester’s property tax bills will be mailed out in January 2023. For those seniors who claim the Mass Senior Circuit Breaker, the second property tax bill must be paid by December 31, 2022. An estimated amount will be acceptable. Read more »
The impression that Finance Committee member Peter Winters made during his November 15 interview before the Marion Select Board and the Board of Assessors still resonated when the two boards reconvened on December 7 at the Cushing Community Center. Board of Assessors Chairman George T.J. Walker said all three candidates (Winters, Michael Pierre […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board Tuesday night brought a plan to place a large-scale, solar-panel system canopy over the Rochester Memorial School parking lot another step closer to approval. The board noted it has received the project’s peer-review report from consulting engineer Ken Motta, but it discussed only the landscaping portion of the report […] Read more »
To all of the wonderful members of our community, During this time of Thanksgiving and the Christmas season, we want to extend our deepest gratitude for the support we have received from the people of Mattapoisett and beyond. There are few words to express the love and support we have received from so many! […] Read more »
Members of the Rochester Conservation Commission will be visiting 32 Gerrish Road on Saturday, December 17, to see for themselves if a plan to build a single-family home, patio and landscape wall within a wetlands buffer zone there requires a Notice of Intent application. Brian Grady of G.A.F. Engineering, representing property owners Kevin […] Read more »
In response to community debate on whether or not certain books should be available in our school libraries, TTAR is hosting a book club to discuss one of the books that has been the subject of controversy. Gender Queer, a graphic memoir written and illustrated by Maia Kobabe will be discussed. The meeting is […] Read more »
The annual Tinkhamtown Chapel Annual Christmas Carol Singalong will take place on Saturday, December 17 at 5:00 pm at the Tinkhamtown Chapel, Acushnet Road and Tinkham Lane. Join your friends and neighbors as we sing the classic carols in a 19th century chapel. Light refreshments will be served. Anyone wishing to take part by singing […] Read more »