Tall Guys, 3-Point Shots and Ball Boys

            It looks as though the Red Sox are not going to win the World Series … what? Oh, that’s over. Well, with a new Chief Baseball Officer, and new star players to be hired, it will be a sure thing next year. Right?             The less said about the Patriots the better. There is […] Read more »

Christmas Cantata at Matt Congo

The Mattapoisett Congregational Church invites the community to a special event. “Sing Joy to the World” is the theme for this year’s Christmas Cantata which will be held on Sunday, December 17 at 10 am featuring the Seaglass Theater Company Quartet of Emma Whynacht, Patrice Tiedemann, Jeremy Young, Alexander Breault, the choir of the Mattapoisett […] Read more »

BookRemarks: from Plumb Library

Greetings from Plumb Library. Welcome to BookRemarks, a monthly feature focusing on all things library related.             Over 3 billion packages are shipped each year in the U.S. between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Those packages contain all manner of things from art supplies to zoo keeper uniforms, a hand-knit scarf from your Grandma, a perk […] Read more »

Short-Term Renters Share Viewpoints

            The second discussion held by the Marion Planning Board on short-term rentals ushered in the perspective of people doing the renting, and Monday night’s public meeting at the Police Station was well attended as the board entertained more points of view.             “Eighty percent of our business are guests here for something to do […] Read more »

Tri-County Symphonic Band Children’s Christmas Concert

‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the land, Town folks were gathering to hear the Tri-County Symphonic Band.             The Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, celebrates the festive holiday season with its annual Children’s Christmas Concert, on Sunday, December 10, 1:30 pm at the Sippican School, 16 Spring St. […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Cemetery and Memorials Advisory Committee

Mattapoisett’s newly formed Cemetery and Memorials Advisory Committee has several areas of responsibility.             Acting in an advisory manner, the committee will assist the Select Board in matters related to the municipal cemeteries Barlow and Hammond.             They will advise and assist in the coordination of memorial bricks and benches. New forms are available for […] Read more »

Sippican Welcomes RSO

            While the Marion School Committee’s November 30 meeting dealt with the intense academic business of MCAS testing results and the School Improvement Plan, it was also an occasion to celebrate the achievement of many supporters’ goal of getting Sippican Elementary School a Student Resource Officer.             Calling it a “landmark introduction,” Old Rochester Regional […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Tree Committee

The Mattapoisett Tree Committee will meet on Wednesday, December 13 at 6:00 pm in the Community Meeting room of the Mattapoisett Public Library.  Our special guest is Town Administrator, Michael Lorenco who will give an overview of the Village Road Project and answer questions.  The public is welcome, as always. Read more »

MLT Awarded State Grant

The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) recently awarded the Mattapoisett Land Trust (MLT) just over $80,000 to complete a comprehensive study of the tidal marshes west of Mattapoisett Neck Road by June 30, 2024. The study will explore conditions in nearly 250 acres of saltmarsh, currently one of the most degraded salt marshes […] Read more »

Supply Chain Complicates Communications Upgrade

The good news out of Tuesday’s Rochester Select Board meeting is that the Police Department has received a $49,700 grant that will be put toward digital radios.             “It put us in a really good shape,” said Police Chief Robert Small, who reports that the new equipment will give the department “everything we need.”             […] Read more »