Arlene Clement Dexter, a young at heart 99, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on June 18, 2015 at home. Born in Hallowell, Maine, she was the widow of William Nye Dexter of Mattapoisett. Arlene was a graduate of Hallowell High School and Gates Business College. She lived in Maine until moving with her husband to […] Read more »
Nicholas Carr Bergstein
Nicholas Carr Bergstein, aged 20, died unexpectedly of a sudden illness on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. He leaves behind his parents Vickie Carr and Paul Bergstein of Mattapoisett. Nick graduated in June of 2014 from Old Rochester Regional High School. He planned to become a high school history teacher and had just finished his freshman […] Read more »
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
Visiting clergy will conduct services at “the Church by the Town Beach” in Mattapoisett, St. Philip’s Episcopal, from July 5 to September 6. Services using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer are at 8:00 am and 10:00 am. On August 23, The Rev. Philip C. Jacobs III, Rector, Trinity Church, Canton, MA will officiate. All […] Read more »
The Schooner Mystic in Mattapoisett
The Schooner Mystic visited Mattapoisett Harbor on Wednesday evening to Thursday morning. Photos courtesy Pam Fleming Read more »
Watch Out for Baby Turtles!
Any day now, up and down the South Coast, hundreds of teensy baby turtles of different species – no bigger than a quarter – will emerge after weeks and weeks beneath the sun-warmed soil and make an adorable dash for their lives to their respective safety habitats. This moment right after birth is the most […] Read more »
Increased Water and Sewer Rates Likely
Imminent financial deficits and the uncertainty over the future of the town’s sewer treatment facility are what drove the Marion Water Rate Study Committee to recommend on August 18 that the Marion Board of Selectmen adopt water and sewer rate increases for the current fiscal year. The last time the Town raised the water and […] Read more »
Trash Collection
Dear Editor: The Village at Mattapoisett has requested that the Mattapoisett Planning Board change their special permit regarding trash collection, which is their responsibility under the agreement. When the present contract with the trash company gets sold to the next company, these units will be added to the total number in the new contract, thereby […] Read more »
A Salute to John Williams
On Friday, August 21, the Marion Concert Band continues its summer concert series with a concert featuring the music of film composer John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra. The program, which features two soloists, is as follows: Washington Grays – C. Grafulla Light Cavalry Overture – F. von Suppé Strike Up the Band – […] Read more »
Police Warn of Suspicious Solicitor
The Mattapoisett and Fairhaven Police Departments are on the lookout for a suspicious female who has reportedly called on a number of homes, presumably of elderly residents, and identified herself as a “Community Nurse and Hospice Care” worker. The suspicious woman was wearing a tee shirt from this company, but Community Nurse and Hospice Care […] Read more »
Roderick C. McIntire
Roderick C. McIntire, 70, of Mattapoisett died August 17, 2015 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Vicki (Blanchard) McIntire. Born in Binghamton, NY, the son of the late Charles and Lillian V. (Sullivan) McIntire, he lived in Mattapoisett since 1954. He attended Fairhaven High School and graduated from […] Read more »