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Foxes262 viewsJudith Rosbe shared these photos that her neighbor took of the uninvited guests (four pups), whose mother has her babies under our front porch each spring. They are keeping our squirrel population down.
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Mattapoisett Woman's Club Garden Tour262 viewsThe Mattapoisett Woman's Club Garden Tour covered properties on both sides of Route 6 including homes in the village area and two addresses at the Bay Club on June 24. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Harbor Days262 viewsAfter a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Mattapoisett Lions Club held the Harbor Days festival July 14-18 at Shipyard Park. The festival included a vendor craft fair on the weekend, a Friday night fish fry, a Saturday night lobster fest, and Sunday morning pancakes. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Sousa Farm262 viewsLand at the Sousa Farm, the most recent acquisition of the Mattapoisett Land Trust, received some needed attention on October 2 when the Rant group of Mattapoisett, made up of Gary Johnson, Jack Dean, Gary Grosshart, Bill Cantor, and Matt Urquhart, went to the farm prepared with shears and trimmed off seed heads to prevent further new growth of a ¼-acre patch of an invasive species of tall grasses called phragmites australis. In addition to 12 man-hours of field work
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ORR Toys for Tots 262 viewsA Toys for Tots collection was held on December 10 at Old Rochester Regional High School. Volunteers on site, from left: Mattapoisett Police officer Junior Cardoso, co-advisor Andrea Moniz, and ORR students Kaya Savaria of Rochester and Beverly Morse of Marion. Not pictured: co-advisor Karen Browning. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Chief King262 viewsJason King was sworn in as Mattapoisett's new police chief on December 16. The event was the featured agenda item in a Select Board meeting held in the new fire station. Photos by Mick Colageo
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2022 Groundhog Cover Contest262 views2022 Groundhog Cover Contest by Jillian Osborne
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Charles Stockbridge262 viewsOn March 27, local artist Charles Stockbridge gave a painting demonstration in the style of impressionist works at the Mattapoisett Public Library. Stockbridge is a classically-trained historian and painter whose works have hung in galleries and homes both near and far. While he is best known for landscapes and marine themes, Stockbridge has recently been exploring paintings that are more in the genre of a Claude Monet.
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Mattapoisett Polar Plunge262 viewsNew Year’s Day 2023 was bright and balmy when over 100 “plungers” ran, walked, hopped and slid into the freezing waters at Mattapoisett Town Beach. The event was hosted by an ad hoc group collecting donations for those battling cancer. The group has been successful in their efforts to help offset the unseen costs associated with a cancer diagnosis impacting local families. Heather Bichsel of the group said that this year they collected approximately $2,500, monies that will be given to a local family as wel
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Mj Manville262 viewsMattapoisett Free Public Library is now graced with art by Mj Manville. Manville’s themes are both playful and serious and include animal portraits. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Ned’s Point Easter261 viewsThe sky was blue above the greening grass on that sunny spring Mattapoisett morning by the sea. On April 12, families gathered at Ned’s Point to celebrate Easter early with a traditional Easter egg hunt, sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. The Easter Bunny hopped over for a visit, giving children hugs and high-fives as parents scurried to take photos and comfort the smaller ones who were a little reluctant to approach. Photo by Jean Perry
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Second Annual Kid’s Equipment Day261 viewsLittle kids and big, big machines on a warm spring Marion morning made for tons of fun at the Marion Recreation’s Second Annual Kid’s Equipment Day on May 10. A row of different Town-owned vehicles including a police cruiser, ambulance, earth diggers, a fire engine, and fire trucks lined the Town House field. There were plenty of Department of Public Works, police, and fire personnel on hand to demonstrate how the vehicles work, to turn on lights and alarms, and answer questions. Photo by Jean Perry
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