Robert C. Gardner, 84, of Mattapoisett, passed away at Alden Court on Thursday, April 5, 2018. He was the husband of Doris S. (Shulkey) Gardner, they were high school sweethearts. Mr. Gardner was born in Melrose, MA, son of the late Louis R. and Louise (Montgomery) Gardner and had been a longtime resident of Mattapoisett. […] Read more »
On April 3, the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen along with Town Administrator Michael Gagne and Mattapoisett Fire Chief Andrew Murray sat around the conference room table ready to discuss realities and pressing needs of the town’s fire station. Armed with a newly released Employee Safety for Fire Departments document dated March 23 from the Massachusetts […] Read more »
To the Voters of Marion: We urge you to support the Town House Renovation Plan, which will come before the voters at Town Meeting on May 14. After six years of planning and revisions, the current proposal is finely tuned to the needs of the community and to concerns about wise and economically-prudent public expenditures. […] Read more »
Join the Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) for a Spring Walk on Sunday, April 8at 1:00 pm at SLT’s White Eagle property. Alan Harris, Sippican Lands Trust’s walk leader and board member, will showcase the various features of the White Eagle property at Aucoot Woods during this walk. The walk will begin at our White Eagle […] Read more »
Get outside and take a Sunday Stroll with the Buzzards Bay Coalition and Southcoast Health at Old Aucoot District (18 Bowman Road, Mattapoisett) on April 8at 10:00 am. During this leisurely one-hour walk through the woods to a vernal pool and a historic stone bridge, you’ll get some fresh air and exercise while learning how […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional’s boys’ tennis has dominated the South Coast Conference for the past four seasons, and they enter this season as the reigning champions once again. While most of the team is returning for the 2018 campaign, for the first time in over a decade the Bulldogs will be without their head coach, Russ […] Read more »
Ramon L. Lopez, 70, of Mattapoisett, died Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. Born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Isabel (Torres) and Ramon L. Lopes. Mr. Lopez came to New Bedford as a young child and graduated from New Bedford High School. He […] Read more »
Join the Wareham Land Trust, Sippican Lands Trust, and Rochester Land Trust for “Connecting with the Natural World Through Art and Education with Artist Peter Stone” at the Marion Art Center (80 Pleasant Street, Marion) on Saturday, April 7from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Patrons can enjoy beautiful paintings of natural landscapes by artist Peter Stone, […] Read more »
Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity has recently joined hands with those in the community to form a group of builders, subcontractors and donors, all volunteering their time, skills and resources to help a local mother. After the birth of her second child, the mother contracted an aggressive infection that ultimately led to bilateral below-the-knee […] Read more »
Come one, come all to Mattapoisett Congregational Church’s home-cooked Ham & Bean Supper on Saturday,April 21to support this summer’s Mission Trip to The Craddock Center in Cherry Log, Georgia. There will be great food for the whole family and lots of fun and fellowship. Doors open at 5:00 pm and dinner will be served from […] Read more »