Asked during Tuesday’s public meeting by Mattapoisett River Valley Water District Commission member Nick Nicholson to characterize the overall progress of the long-awaited filtering-systems upgrade at the Mattapoisett Water Treatment Plant, Tata & Howard engineer Jon Gregory indicated that the MRV is waiting on the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. “As soon as we […] Read more »
Join us for all ages story times all summer long, every Saturday at 10:30 am, and for Yoga for all ages every Tuesday at 9:30 am. Meet some farm animals up close with Pine Meadows petting zoo Thursday, July 11 at 2 pm on the Library Lawn. All welcome. Learn about the weird, […] Read more »
Do you like pirates? Do you like solving mysteries? Sign up now on our online Events Calendar for Blackbeard’s Bounty on Thursday, July 11 at 6:00 pm. This program is recommended for ages 12 and up but we have opened some spots for ages 10 and 11. Come meet Mindy LaBranche, ecologist, and Michelle […] Read more »
Turning Point, the day resource center of the Wareham Area Committee for the Homeless (WACH), celebrated the opening of their “new” location for Baby Point last Thursday. A Turning Point service that helps young families in need, Baby Point’s “new” location is actually just a set of stairs away from its former location at 3 […] Read more »
Oh sweet summer. Flowers bloom throughout the land and bird song fills the air. Plants forgotten over the long, cold, winter months (well chilly winter at least) burst forth in their own version of the Hallelujah Chorus, as we attempt to stem the weeds. Forget that the deer are also enjoying the fruits of our […] Read more »
Coming before the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission on July 9 was Brian Grady of G.A.F. Engineering, representing applicant Daniel McCarthy for a Notice of Intent filing. The continued public meeting brought out several property owners. The scope of the project located at 12, 14, 16 and 18 Ocean View Avenue is rather straightforward, to replace […] Read more »
This Sunday at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett, the visiting clergy will be The Rev. William Locke, Assisting Priest of St. Stephen’s in Providence, RI. Services using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer will be held at 8:00 am and 10:00 am. The 140-year-old tradition of inviting clergy at […] Read more »
Wearing a life jacket/Personal Flotation Device (PFD) while on the water is crucial for ensuring safety and can be a life-saving decision in the event of an accident. Life jackets (PFD’s) provide essential buoyancy that helps keep individuals afloat, even if they are unconscious or exhausted. This is particularly important in unexpected situations such […] Read more »
Marion Police Chief Richard Nighelli is proud to report that the Marion Police Department earned re-accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC). On June 26, MPAC unanimously re-accredited the Marion Police Department. “I am honored our department has once again earned re-accreditation from MPAC,” said Chief Nighelli. “As we celebrate this achievement, I […] Read more »
In recognition of retiring Old Hammondtown School Principal Kevin Tavares, Mattapoisett School Committee Chairperson Carly Lavin prepared the following remarks publicly read during the June 13 meeting of the committee: “As you approach the culmination of what can only be described as an illustrious, three-decade journey in the Mattapoisett School District, I find […] Read more »