To the Editor: The Elizabeth Taber Library wrapped up this summer’s program for children, “Dig into Reading,” with an End-of-the-Summer-Program Ice Cream Sundae Social. Over the course of six weeks, many children 2-12 years old enjoyed story times, crafts, reading games, a magic show, a Hobbit Party, building Gnome Catapults, creating a Treasure Chest, a […] Read more »

To the Editor: The Trustees of the Elizabeth Taber Library in Marion are very appreciative of the excellent work done by Nita Howland and her loyal group of volunteers in organizing the Book Sale this year. Nita was asked to take charge of the sale several years ago, and she has put a lot of […] Read more »

To the Editor: Harbor Days is the Mattapoisett Lions Club’s largest fundraising event of the year. The success of Harbor Days is the result of an amazing team effort by volunteers from other Lions Clubs, members of the community, members of the Women’s Club, and the generosity of our host, the town of Mattapoisett (and […] Read more »

To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all the thoughtful words and acts of kindness that have touched me so deeply during this devastating time. My heartfelt thanks go out to the entire Rochester Police Department. Officer Bill, who was the first one to walk in and take […] Read more »

To the Editor: I second Paul Osenkowski’s letter of last week appealing to all Mattapoisett residents (full-time and summer) to fill out the open space and recreation survey on the Mattapoisett Town website. We are a town of several thousand. Everyone needs to express their priorities for open space and recreation planning, not just a […] Read more »

To the Editor: This morning in South Africa I opened my email to hear that Stu Richardson passed yesterday. He will be missed. Stu Richardson was one of the first people that I got to know in Marion. He had been approached years before by Ernie, the much-loved Pastor of Saint Gabriel’s, where Stu served […] Read more »

To the Editor: About two weeks ago, you ran a letter from a reader complaining about dog feces on Ned’s Point Road. I walk on that road every day with my dog and rarely ever see any dog droppings. However, I do see miscellaneous paper cups, napkins, wrappers, etc., from local fast-food restaurants. Perhaps town […] Read more »

To the Editor: It’s time to wake up. The survey that is available on the Mattapoisett town website needs to be addressed by the people who live here. As of the last Conservation Committee meeting, only 49 responses had been received. Don’t start complaining when things are happening to your town that you don’t like. […] Read more »

Dear Editor: Is Mattapoisett unfriendly toward dogs? It’s a question that’s become prevalent for those of us who have pets. The latest manifestation is the town’s Animal Control Officer asking people with pets to leave the band concert or be fined. While a town ordinance exists, and the officer was simply doing her job, many […] Read more »

To the Editor: Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz said, “There’s no place like home.” But I would say, “There’s no place like Sippican School’s Community Garden, where many people made it every bit as beautiful as Oz itself.” The space alongside the school’s bus loop, where there had been an overgrowth of weeds and […] Read more »