The calm serenity of winter break has been replaced by the hectic flurry of responsibility as school kicks back into gear. Clubs are reorganizing after the time off, and classes are slowly getting back into the swing of things. The daily rut has begun again, and the stress of school is already looming over the […] Read more »
Note that both swimming teams had a bye week this week. Each team has two meets next week, against Apponequet and Bridgewater-Raynham Regional. Boys’ Basketball: The Bulldogs began the week at home against Apponequet. The Lakers kept things close in the first half, as the score was just 25-23 at the conclusion of two quarters. […] Read more »
Charles Edward Hoye, III, DMD, of Taunton and Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2016, at home surrounded by his family. Charlie was born in Taunton, the eldest of 9 children. He attended St. Mary’s Grammar School prior to graduating from Msgr. James Coyle High School in 1959, during which time he met the […] Read more »
Marion moved one step closer to finalizing its Master Plan on January 4 when members of the Planning Board held a workshop to familiarize residents with the plan’s goals and details. Several interested citizens showed up despite the weather, coats and boots dusted with snowflakes. Planning Board member Rico Ferrari qualified the objective of the […] Read more »
Marion Recreation opens registration for Winter Musical Theater and Dance Programs. Come join in on the fun of learning how to take part in a musical theatre performance or how to dance some of those catchy line dances at the next wedding. The Sound of Music musical theatre class will have children learning the basics […] Read more »
The Knights of Columbus will have a concert from 7:00 to 10:00 pm on January 22 at the Knights Hall, 57 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett. The concert is to help raise money for heating fuel assistance for local residents. Sherman and the Way Backs, a 60s classic rock band, will be playing that night. Tickets are […] Read more »
As the cold air of winter finally arrives, it’s fun to think about what seems like yesterday, last summer. With that as the prologue, here’s a warm summertime suspense story. The tide was thundering, rolling, pushing towards the shore as only the most powerful force on earth can, other than gravity. Water, it should be […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Planning Board’s first meeting for 2016 was like an instant replay of meetings from 2015 – another subdivision requesting covenant modifications that would allow the residents town trash collection. David Andrews, representing the Bay Club Real Estate Trust and Bay Club Community Association, came before the Planning Board with the request on January […] Read more »
Several area students were named to the Head of School’s List for academic achievement in the first trimester at Falmouth Academy. To be named to the list, students must have earned at least three A’s and no grade below B-minus. The list includes: 12th grade Charlotte Van Voorhis of Mattapoisett 11th grade Oliver Russell of […] Read more »
All members of The Friends of the Mattapoisett Council On Aging, Inc. and residents of Mattapoisett are invited to the Annual Meeting of its membership being held on Saturday, January 16 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Meeting Room, Mattapoisett Public Library, 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett. An informal mixer serving coffee and donuts […] Read more »