To the Editor: I would like to express my deepest thanks to the emergency services in the town of Mattapoisett for their rapid response to the scene of the car accident on Brandt Island Road last week. I was the driver that was trapped in the wreck in wet and snowy conditions as the car [...] Read more »

To the Editor: Reporting by several media publications of the Marion February 19 Selectmen’s meeting needs clarification. The CDM Smith PowerPoint presentation of the Marion Village Project for sewer, drainage and paving failed to consider misleading cost projections that I pointed out at the Selectmen’s meeting. The $18.4 million cost projection over the Project’s estimated [...] Read more »

To the Editor: If you have been reading my previous letters on current educational practices, you may be asking: why does she care so much? Yes, I have retired from a successful and rewarding teaching career. My own children have been out of school for many years. The answer to why I care so much [...] Read more »

To the Editor: I enjoyed your Editor’s Pick of the Week. As a former ORR employee, it was interesting to learn how Dr. Frangos’ early experience teaching during forced busing in Boston shaped who she is today. At ORR, and part of the Administrative Team, I had the opportunity to see Dr. Frangos’ dedication to [...] Read more »

To the Editor: In previous letters on the current educational environment, both locally and nationally, I have emphasized that children go through school only once, that the detrimental effects of data-driven curriculum and the emphasis on standardized tests over inspiration and creativity are clear. Today’s letter seeks to remind readers of the need to consider [...] Read more »

To the Editor: “O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree             Thy leaves are so unchanging.” This year, the leaves of the Christmas tree in the Bicentennial Park will be changed as the blue spruce that has nobly served its purpose is suffering from old age and disease. The original town Christmas tree went down in [...] Read more »

To the Editor: The Town of Mattapoisett would like to thank the following for making our Annual Holiday in the Park a success: Tent-Chase Canopy &Staff, Dan and Andy Chase; Tree Donor- Howard Tinkham; Harbormaster- Horace Field; Decorative Lighting – Mattapoisett Highway Department, Mattapoisett Fire Department, Mattapoisett Police Department, Women’s Firefighter Auxiliary, Jessica Collyer, Janet [...] Read more »

To the Editor: On November 16, I had the pleasure of leading a group of Mattapoisett Lions to Far Rockaway, New York, an area particularly hard-hit by hurricane Sandy.  We left early in the morning with a 16-foot truck loaded up with cleaning supplies and food.  Our mission was to meet up with local Lions [...] Read more »

To the Editor: On December 8, my wife and I attended an open house and dedication of the newly renovated Center School Clock.  This endeavor, led by Ray Andrews of Mattapoisett, has been an ongoing project for two or more years.  Ray has invested considerable time and effort in collecting donations and making arrangements to [...] Read more »

To the Editor:             Are there angels or maybe a Santa Claus in Mattapoisett or the Old Rochester School District?             The group of residents who petitioned Mattapoisett to acquire a “wooded island” bordering Route 6 and directly across the highway from Old Rochester Regional Junior High School is now looking for private sources to [...] Read more »