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MATTAPOISETT
The Town of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts is a coastal community located on Buzzards Bay. The name "Mattapoisett" is said to be an old Indian term meaning "a place of rest." Indeed, as this summer community became more popular for its scenic harbor and relaxed setting, it has lived up to that Native American designation.
Originally a part of the adjacent Rochester, which was settled in 1750, Mattapoisett later incorporated into a separate township in 1857. With a vibrant harbor at its disposal and the whaling industry in nearby New Bedford thriving, Mattapoisett's key industry became shipbuilding and they were four major shipyards operating in town in the 1800s. It is estimated that about 400 ships were built in Mattapoisett over a period of 100 years.
Among the vessels built in Mattapoisett were the Acushnet, on which writer Herman Melville took the voyage that inspired the novel Moby Dick, and the Wanderer, the last working whaling bark which sadly ran aground on the rocks off Cuttyhunk Island in 1924. Today the town's scenic Ship Yard Park stands as a testament to the community's former livelihood. The flagpole in the park was originally the mizzenmast from the Wanderer, but the weathered pole was replaced in 1993. Other sites of interest include the historic Ned's Point Lighthouse and Veterans Park.
Mattapoisett Sesquicentennial
"Mattapoisett in the Making"
Chapter One: Land and Trade
Chapter Two: Pirates and King William's War
Chapter Three: Privateers and the First Shipyards
Chapter Four: Lt. John Hammond and Capt. Benjamin Hammond
Chapter Five: Trade, War and Whaling
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Past Town Meeting and Election Results
Annual Town Election
May 21, 2024
Mattapoisett Annual Town Meeting
May 13, 2024
Special Town Meeting
November 6, 2023
Annual Town Election
May 16, 2023
Mattapoisett Annual Town Meeting
May 8, 2023
Annual Town Election
May 17, 2022
Mattapoisett Annual Town Meeting
May 9, 2022
Special Town Meeting
November 8, 2021
Annual Town Election
July 27, 2021
Annual Town Election
May 18, 2021
Mattapoisett Annual Town Meeting
May 10, 2021
Presidential & State Election
November 3, 2020
Mattapoisett Annual Town Meeting
August 17, 2020
Annual Town Election
June 16, 2020
Mattapoisett Special Town Meeting
January 14, 2020
Mattapoisett Special Town Meeting
November 4, 2019
Mattapoisett Special Town Meeting
October 21, 2019
Annual Town Election
May 21, 2019
Mattapoisett Annual Town Meeting
May 13, 2019
Mattapoisett Special Town Meeting
November 26, 2018
State Election
November 6, 2018
State Primamry
September 4, 2018
Annual Town Election
May 22, 2018
Annual Town Meeting
May 14, 2018
Mattapoisett Special Town Meeting
February 12, 2018
Mattapoisett Special Town Meeting
November 27, 2017
Annual Town Election
May 16, 2017
Annual & Special Town Meeting
May 8, 2017
Mattapoisett Special Town Meeting
November 21, 2016
Presidential & State Election
November 8, 2016
State Primamry
September 8, 2016
Annual Town Election
May 17, 2016
Annual & Special Town Meeting
May 9, 2016
State Primamry
March 1, 2016
Mattapoisett Special Town Meeting
November 9, 2015
Annual Town Election
May 19, 2015
Annual Town Meeting
May 11, 2015
State Election
November 4, 2014
Mattapoisett Special Town Meeting
October 20, 2014
Annual Town Election
May 20, 2014
Annual Town Meeting
May 12, 2014
Special Town Meeting
May 12, 2014
Special Town Meeting
November 18, 2013
Special State Election for U.S. Senate
June 25, 2013
Annual Town Election
May 21, 2013
Annual Town Meeting
May 13, 2013
Special State Primamry
April 30, 2013
Special Town Meeting
November 19, 2012
Presidential & State Election
November 6, 2012
State Primamry
September 6, 2012
Annual Town Election
May 22, 2012
Annual Town Meeting
May 14, 2012
Special Town Meeting
May 14, 2012
Presidential Primary Election Ballot
March 6, 2012
Special Town Meeting
November 15, 2011
Annual Town Election
May 17, 2011
Annual Town Meeting
May 9, 2011
Special Town Meeting
May 9, 2011
Mid-Term Elections
November 2, 2010
Special Town Meeting
October 12, 2010
State Primamry
September 14, 2010
Mattapoisett Annual Election
May 18, 2010
Annual Town Meeting
May 10-12, 2010
Special State Election
January 19, 2010
Massachusetts State Primary
December 8, 2009
Special Town Meeting
November 2, 2009
Mattapoisett Annual Election
May 19, 2009
Annual Town Meeting
May 11-12, 2009
Special Town Meeting
May 11, 2009
Special Town Meeting
March 3, 2009
Presidentail Election
November 4, 2008
Massachusetts State Primary
September 16, 20068
Mattapoisett Annual Election
May 20, 2008
Mattapoisett Special Town Meeting
May 12, 2008
Mattapoisett Annual Town Meeting
May 12 and 13, 2008
Presidential Primary Election Results
February 5, 2008
Mattapoisett Special Town Meeting
October 22, 2007
Mattapoisett Special Election
June 26, 2007
Mattapoisett Annual Election
May 22, 2007
Mattapoisett Special Town Meeting
May 14, 2007
Mattapoisett Annual Town Meeting
May 14 and 15, 2007
Mattapoisett Annual Town Meeting Budget (PDF)
May 14, 2007
Massachusetts State Election
November 7, 2006
Mattapoisett Special Town Meeting
October 17, 2006
Mattapoisett Annual Election
May 15, 2006
Mattapoisett Annual & Special Town Meeting
May 8, 2006
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