To the Editor: The Mattapoisett Congregational Church joins our larger denomination, the United Church of Christ (www.macucc.org), in calling for the immediate cessation of the purposeful separation of children from their families at our border and reuniting them with their families. More than 2,300 children have been separated from their parents since the start of […] Read more »

To the Editor:             I want to thank the person who found my car and house keys I lost on Route 6 weeks ago and turned them in to the police. The police couldn’t tell me who turned them in, and the finder saved me lots of time and expense. Raymond R. Williams, Mattapoisett   Read more »

Goodbye to The Bookstall – thank you Doris and Jack Ludes;             After more than 60 years, The Bookstall in the center of Marion village is closing its doors.  The Sippican Historical Society would like to thank Doris and Jack Ludes for owning and running The Bookstall for the past 8 years.  We are not […] Read more »

Dear Editor: My husband, Paul Coderre, Sr., and I would like to thank the Mattapoisett Fire Department for their prompt service on June 15 when I tried to roast a garlic bulb in the microwave oven. Note to self: stop walking away when you are cooking. Apparently, the garlic was very dry and ignited on […] Read more »

Thank you Senator Montigny: The We the People Resolution (S.2243) is moving forward from the Senate’s Committee on Rules (chaired by Senator Montigny) to consideration by the full Senate. The forward motion of this resolution is due in no small measure to the efforts and support given by Sen. Mark Montigny. The Resolution, which failed […] Read more »

To the Editor: I want to thank not only the kind and helpful neighbors and friends that came to my aid Sunday, May 27, but also the wonderful, awesome, and caring EMTs that transported me. They made me comfortable, safe, and most importantly, they made me laugh. I will be forever grateful to everyone. Sincerely, […] Read more »

To the Editor: I’m honored to receive the Mattapoisett Town Scholarship to help further my education. The six years I’ve lived here have allowed me to grow as a member of the community both through my time as a volunteer at the Mattapoisett Town Library and through my contributions to The Wandereras a student reporter. […] Read more »

Dear Editor: I am writing this post with mixed emotions. As of tomorrow, the dedicated dispatchers of the Rochester Communications Center will no longer handle your public safety calls for service. The Regional Old Colony Communications Center in Duxbury will take over the handling of your routine and emergency calls for service. I would personally […] Read more »

To the Editor: Amy Mello, President of the Mattapoisett Lions Club, one of 45,000 Lions Clubs around the world, has announced the two recipients of the 2018 Peter Hodges Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club in the amount of $2,500 each. This year’s recipients are Alexandra Hulsebosch of Mattapoisett, a senior at Old […] Read more »

To the Editor: We, the current generation of Marion residents, have been entrusted with a legacy of assets. The character of the town comes from some rather hard to define tangible and intangible elements which include zoning, quality of our schools, the age and architecture of houses, especially in the village, our waterfront and the […] Read more »