Are you participating in the Massachusetts Center for the Book 2024 Reading Challenge? Come celebrate your progress and talk books with us on Thursday, August 29 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Get entered into a free drawing for a Massachusetts-themed reader’s basket and enjoy some delicious treats compliments of Cheesecakes by Becky. No registration required. […] Read more »
This year’s count of herring in the Mattapoisett River was 9,353, an increase more than double that of the 2023 total of 4,050, an increase of 5,303. Herring were going into Snipatuit Pond before we got the counter installed, and there were more than three weeks early in the counting season due to high […] Read more »
August 13 and 14 Tuesday Night Ensign Races – Odyssey took honors in both races this week making the monthly totals neck and neck over Black Ice. Hamburglar took second for the night over Black Ice placing third. Brou Ha Ha missed this week while representing MYC in Niantic, CT in the National Championship. […] Read more »
To the Editor Mattapoisett residents interested in the proposed DOT road project may wish to tune-in or attend the Selectboard (SB) Meeting August 27. The SB agenda -due out on Friday- should confirm that the Town’s consulting engineers, VHB, are scheduled to be present. As many recall, the project’s primary funder, MassDOT, held […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Michael S. Nelson and Old Hammondtown Principal Stephanie Wells are pleased to announce that the Old Hammondtown School hosted a “Popsicles with the Principal” event as an opportunity for the community to meet the new school administrator ahead of the new school year. On August 14, Principal Wells […] Read more »
On August 19, the Mattapoisett Planning Board met with Gabrielle Belfit of Tighe and Bond, an engineering firm which specializes in geotechnical, electric and mechanical, civil and environmental engineering and consulting services, as well as provides technology and sustainability services. The town, under the leadership of Water and Sewer Superintendent Henri Renauld, engaged the firm […] Read more »
Beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother Theresa (Macedo) Brune, 90, of Mattapoisett, formerly of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024. Theresa was a constant source of joy, wisdom, and strength to those she met. Her faith was a core part of who she was, and she never hesitated to share it […] Read more »
Join us for lawn games, s’mores and more to celebrate at our End of Summer Bash, on the library lawn, Friday August 23 from 3-5 pm. Tie dye a scrunchie or bandana for free or help raise money for the library by purchasing a limited edition white ETL shirt to dye for $25. Come […] Read more »
The Friends of Plumb Library will be holding a Book Sale on Friday, September 27 from 12 noon to 5 pm, and Saturday, September 28 from 10 am to 2 pm. The Plumb Memorial Library is located at 17 Constitution Way in Rochester, and will be offering bargain prices on books, games and puzzles. The […] Read more »
At 11:00 am, Saturday, October 26, the Cape Cod and Islands Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will host a ceremony honoring Revolutionary War veteran Thomas Bassett by installing a memorial marker at his grave. Thomas Bassett served both as a seaman and as a soldier in the Revolution. He was married to […] Read more »