To the Editor:             Recently, several Mattapoisett residents received campaign-style text messages urging them to attend the Special Town Meeting scheduled for October 4. What is deeply troubling is that these texts used the official seal of the Town of Mattapoisett to promote attendance at what is, by definition, a non-binding and unnecessary meeting.             […] Read more »

Dear Editor,             My wife and I belong to our town-sponsored fitness center. Several years past, there was a friendly older gentleman named Ray who also attended. If he was there when we went, he’d always be smiling from ear to ear; and when he wasn’t exercising on one of the pieces of equipment, he’d […] Read more »

To the Editor:             Peace Corps at 64. September 22nd marks a major milestone in the history of the Peace Corps. On this day in 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed into law the original Peace Corps Act, which formally authorized this unique and independent agency that has become perhaps the most recognizable example of […] Read more »

To the Editor;             After living here for over 50 years as a summer resident, I recently moved back here full time.             As I love Mattapoisett, I decided to get involved in the local politics to be sure that everything that is done is best for the community.             I have begun to attend […] Read more »

To the Editor;             The First Congregational Church of Marion would like to extend a huge thank-you to the residents of Marion and the greater South Coast community for your support of our Clock Tower Restoration Project.             From its inception a little over a year ago, our goal to restore Marion’s beloved clock tower […] Read more »

To the Editor:             Democracy Belongs to All of Mattapoisett.             Expanding the Select Board isn’t about politics – it’s about rejecting fear, embracing inclusion, and ensuring every voice is heard.             The fight over expanding Mattapoisett’s Select Board from three to five members should have been a straightforward story of democracy in action. The […] Read more »

To the Editor;             It is with sincere appreciation that we thank Police Chief Justin King, Principal Michael Devoll, Town Manager Michael Lorenco, and Village Signs for their support in raising awareness on National Overdose Awareness Day last week.             Overdoses affect every community – including ours. With the guidance, generosity, and leadership of these […] Read more »

To the Editor;             Everyone at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library would like to thank all of you who participated in the Children’s Department’s 2025 Summer Reading Program.             This was a very busy summer for us in the Children’s Department. Across all of our story times, community reader events, activities, crafts, Camp Seahorse visits, […] Read more »

Dear Editor,             The poem below is dedicated to Island Wharf, a treasure in the middle of a vibrant town center. Breathe. Unwind. Belong. Step onto sunlit blades – an emerald carpet unfurling beneath your feet, each blade a gentle hand, guiding you to move, to rest, to inhale the warmth of Island Wharf. Here, […] Read more »

To the Editor;             On May 12, Mattapoisett’s Town Meeting voted to expand the Select Board from three to five members. That decision – made in public, after debate – is now in the Home Rule process as H.4245. Calling a “do-over” because some dislike the outcome isn’t more democratic; it’s undoing a lawful vote. […] Read more »