Church of the Good Shepherd Church of the Good Shepherd, 74 High Street in Wareham is having its annual spring rummage sale on Saturday, April 29 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Items include clothing, coats, shoes, domestic items, puzzles, games, toys, white elephant items and small furnishings. The proceeds go towards the many ministries […] Read more »
The main message that Jason Talerman of New Bedford-based Mead, Talerman & Costa LLC put out to attendees of Monday night’s special Rochester Select Board meeting was that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Division of Open Government is looking for educated compliance with the Open Meeting Law, not to set a trap to snare an […] Read more »
An Open Letter to Jordan C. Collyer, Jodi Lynn Bauer and R. Tyler Macallister: I am communicating with you using an open letter because none of you has responded to the letter I mailed to you on March 13 or even acknowledged receiving it. Nor have you or anyone at Town Hall acting on […] Read more »
Residents of the Peases Point and Hollywoods Road neighborhood were invited to a public presentation hosted by the Mattapoisett Sewer Department on March 29 to learn about possible sewer expansion into the beach community. What they received was a shocking revelation, as construction estimates were high above expectations by thousands of dollars – […] Read more »
Marion Harbormaster’s Office will be hosting two Boating Safety Classes in April and May. The classes are held at the Marion Police Station 8 hours on Saturday and 4 hours on Sunday. The classes are as follows: April 22, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm and April 23, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm May 20, […] Read more »
In these days of minimal spending, who doesn’t like finding a really good bargain? If you’re a bargain hunter, come see us to find your treasure at the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club’s Tag Sale on Saturday, May 6. We’ll be in the parking lot between the Ying Dynasty and Harriet’s at 22 County Road (Route […] Read more »
Blake Dinius is an experienced entomologist with the Plymouth County Extension Office who has spent years researching insects. Blake joined the Mattapoisett Land Trust last year for an informational presentation on ticks and mosquitos. This year, Blake and MLT are taking it outside and getting closer to the subject matter: bugs. Join Blake and […] Read more »
What is an old-growth forest? As the question implies, it is an old forest with trees of great age. But where does one begin the old-growth clock? What clues lie on forest floors and in wispy treetop canopies? These topics and others related to old forests were discussed on March 31 when Dr. David […] Read more »
On April 3, the Mattapoisett Planning Board heard from member Nathan Ketchel regarding the establishment and first meeting of the Holy Ghost Grounds Committee, a committee charged with exploring use options for the publicly held acreage off Park Street, formally known as the Holy Ghost Grounds. Ketchel is the Planning Board’s representative on […] Read more »
Sippican Pomona Grange #31 was organized in 1923 by State Grange Deputy Reid Dana Macafee, a Past President of Marion Grange. Last Saturday, over 50 people came together to celebrate the occasion at the Rochester Grange Hall. A delicious baked chicken dinner at 1:00 pm began the festivities. Afterwards, the gathering moved to the main […] Read more »