Solar Federal Tax Credit Sunsetting Soon

Are you considering solar panels for your home? If so, delay no further. The whopping 30% federal tax credit available for home solar projects will set with the sun on December 31, 2025. Part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the incentive is being revoked by the federal government, just as many Americans are reaping substantial […] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

The inspiration for this article was a 1977 Standard Times picture that I found in a file folder. It was on one of our hotter days this summer and the picture of Mary’s Pond beach crowded with sun worshippers and swimmers made me wish I was there, somewhere in that picture. Unfortunately, I couldn’t include […] Read more »

Our Country’s 250th Anniversary

There will be an organizational meeting to any Mattapoisett Resident interested in helping with a celebration of Our Country’s 250th anniversary. This meeting will be held at the library meeting room on September 3 at 6:00 pm. The plan as it stands now, is to celebrate this on the Flag Day weekend 2026, June 12 […] Read more »

Upcoming Events at the Elizabeth Taber Library

Make your own spice blends and explore fruit dehydration at Elizabeth Taber Library’s Cooking Club, Friday, August 22 at 6:00 pm. Call the library to register for this free event.             Join the Elizabeth Taber Library’s youth services department on August 27 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm to celebrate the beginning of the school […] Read more »

Ride with South Coast Bikeway

On Sunday, October 5, the South Coast Bikeway Team will participate in the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride to raise money for clean water and a completed South Coast Bikeway. We are looking for more team members. If you have ridden as an individual in the past or are taking on the challenge for the first […] Read more »

Fall into Fun – Adult classes at the MAC

The MAC has a full slate of fun activities to get your mind, body and soul back into the swing of things.             Tap Fit – Instructor Teah Keogh is back with TapFit – this 60-minute class is designed for adults who want to add a little more happiness and a little less seriousness to […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Town Band

The Mattapoisett Town Band would like to thank everyone who attended our recent concert, featuring movie music. Our final concert of the season will take place on August 20. This concert will feature a selection of requests received throughout the summer, as well as a few from last year. At this time, we are no […] Read more »

Naval Sea Cadet Corps

Gosnold Division and Training Ship Patriot State of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps are welcoming new applicants to the training program at Mass. Maritime Academy. Young men and women between the ages of 11 and 17 who may be interested in nautical or military opportunities are encouraged to join.             Scheduled events include an annual […] Read more »

MLT Now Owns the Pine Islands and Strawberry Point

Lauri Carlson, John Jenney and Faith Ball recently donated Strawberry Point and the Pine Islands south and west of Pine Island Pond to the Mattapoisett Land Trust (MLT.) All three are the children of David (deceased) and Janet Jenney, well-known and remembered Mattapoisett residents. These lands have been loved by the family since the early […] Read more »

Hello from Plumb Library

Calling all crafters. This is your heads up to save the dates for the upcoming Friends of Plumb Library Crafting Sale. The Friends of the Library will be holding their first ever sale of craft supplies on Friday August 22 from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm and Saturday August 23 from 10:00 am to 1:30 […] Read more »