Nomination papers are now available for Mattapoisett’s Annual Town Election which will be held on Tuesday, May 20. The offices that are up this year include: Select Board, Assessor, Mattapoisett School Committee, Old Rochester Regional School Committee, Library Trustee, Moderator, Board of Water/Sewer Commissioners, Board of Health, Planning Board, Constable, Herring Inspector, Tree Warden and […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church’s annual pancake supper honors the Christian tradition of eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, when people use up rich foods like eggs, butter, and sugar, which will be given up during the Lenten fast. In some regions, Shrove Tuesday is known as “Fat Tuesday” (Mardi Gras) for the same reason. This is […] Read more »
The Elizabeth Taber Library will be closed to the public from Thursday, January 30 to Sunday, February 2. The library will reopen at our temporary location at the Marion Music Hall on Monday, February 3. During this time our temporary phone number for library services will be 508-538-1214 While we’re in The Marion […] Read more »
Tri-Town Against Racism (TTAR) is excited to announce upcoming Story Walks in celebration of Black History Month. These events aim to promote diversity and inclusion within our community by featuring children’s picture books by Black authors and illustrators. In collaboration with the Mattapoisett Land Trust the Story Walk will take place at Munro Preserve, […] Read more »
Come celebrate winter with the Mattapoisett Land Trust and stand-up chameleon storyteller Jackson Gillman at the Mattapoisett Public Library on Saturday, February 1 at 11:00 am. Regardless of the weather outside, everyone can help create an indoor snowstorm. Then in this imaginary winter wonderland, we can all shovel, make snowmen, snow angels, and explore nature […] Read more »
Tritown Against Racism (TTAR) is excited to announce our sixth annual Black History Month Creative Expression Contest is wrapping up and the exhibition and awards presentation is fast approaching. TTAR aligns the contest each year with the theme chosen by Association for the Study of African American Life and history. The 2025 contest theme is […] Read more »
On Sunday, February 2 at 3:00 pm, the Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will offer a salute to the “March King”, John Philip Sousa. The Sousa Band toured from 1892 to 1931 and performed 15,623 concerts, both in America and internationally. The Tri-County Symphonic Band will present a concert much like […] Read more »
The Marion Social Club is sponsoring an “old fashioned” ham and bean supper on Saturday February 8. The menu will consist of ham, beans, coleslaw, brown bread, and a dessert. Doors open at 5 pm for socializing, dinner will be served at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $15.00 and can be reserved by calling Betsey Youngson […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will hold its first meeting of 2025 on Wednesday January 29 at 6:00 pm in the downstairs public meeting room of the Mattapoisett Library. We will offer our forum, “So you want to run for Public Office,” providing useful tips and information for anyone interested in running for public office […] Read more »
Looking for something to do with the kids on the school early release day? The Mattapoisett Land Trust is hosting a Winter Tree ID walk on Wednesday, January 29 at 2:00 pm at our Brandt Island Cove trail system Walega-Livingstone Preserve at the Anchorage Way entrance (24 Tara Road). Our walk leader will be Dartmouth […] Read more »