Applications for Community Preservation Act funding are now available in the Town Clerk’s office at the Marion Town House located at 2 Spring Street, Marion, MA 02738. The Community Preservation Act is a Massachusetts Law that allows participating cities and towns to adopt a real estate tax surcharge supplemented by State matching funds in order […] Read more »
The January 8 meeting of the Mattapoisett Capital Planning Committee found the members reviewing the needs of the Mattapoisett Fire Department as presented by Chief Andrew Murray for FY25. The list of needs totals a mere $37,000, small potatoes when contrasted against previous years’ needs, as well as needs on the 10-year capital plan. […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional High School boys’ basketball team defeated Seekonk, 68-43, away on January 5. Zack Mourao had 18 points, including six 3-pointers, as Chase Besancon also had 18 points and had another great rebounding and defensive game. The game was tied at 19-19 in the second quarter, and the Bulldogs went on a […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will host the first in a series of Speakers’ Forums as we head into the Town’s municipal and general elections season. “So you want to run for Public Office” will be the first, on January 28 from 1- 3 pm in the downstairs public meeting room of the Mattapoisett Library. […] Read more »
Former Marion Harbormaster Isaac Perry, now serving the Town of Mattapoisett, will be sought out by the Marion Marine Resources Commission for his help. The dock is no longer in service at Old Landing after the last storm tore it away from the pilings. As of Monday, the Harbormaster Department was in the […] Read more »
January 14is the anniversary of Andy Rooney’s birthday, the late columnist, essayist and reporter. He was best known for his curmudgeonly commentaries on the TV magazine “60 Minutes.” He was a proud veteran and successful writer. In honor of his journalistic legacy, I thought I would write a column he might just like. So, […] Read more »
Come to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library Artist Series for a Meet & Greet with local neuro-divergent artist Chuck McIntyre on January 24 from 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm. Chuck will be available to discuss the philosophy behind his work. His exhibit, called Chuck’s Fantasia, is available for viewing for the month of January. Chuck […] Read more »
The Point Road Bike Path will take shape this spring, but it is a matter of carefully stacked layers of materials designed to hold the grade and also properly process drainage. Deb Ewing, Chairman John Rockwell and Marc Sylvia represented the Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission at its January 4 Zoom meeting. […] Read more »
Deep into a long night of meeting with the Tri-Town Select Board and then holding their regular meeting, the members of the Mattapoisett Select Board heard from Sandy Hering, chairman of the Mattapoisett Tree Committee. Hering once again stated her concerns that residents didn’t have the information needed to make an informed decision […] Read more »
Lola G. (Semiao) Mach, 93, of Mattapoisett died January 6, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Theodore Mach, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel G. and Olivia (Tavares) Semiao, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Mrs. Mach was formerly […] Read more »