MassAudubon is hosting a Saltmarsh Family Hike with the Mattapoisett Land Trust on Tuesday July 11 from 9:00 – 11:00 am. The program will take families on the MLT Brandt Island Cove trail where MassAudubon educators will teach all about animal tracks, saltmarsh critters, and birds seen along the way. Investigate the unique forest and […] Read more »
During the June 27 meeting of the Mattapoisett Select Board, Town Administrator Mike Lorenco reported that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has paused implementation of stricter septic regulations for the foreseeable future along the south coast. Lorenco did not go into details but added that there are plans to roll out stiffer […] Read more »
The Striped Bass has always been a prized game fish since colonial times. After the Pilgrims struggled during the first winter in Plymouth, they were saved from starvation by the spring spawning run of the Herring alewives, as well as the Striped Bass. More than a hundred years later, the same was true […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Road Race has a new look. While the race still directs runners through the beautiful village, and the proceeds still provide scholarships to local students, the new course eliminates all the zig zagging of the last mile with its straighter path from Ned’s Point Light to the finish line. Mattapoisett Road Race runners now […] Read more »
On Saturday, July at 2 pm, join us for Tie Dye on the Library Lawn. Bring your own cotton or all natural fiber clothing, cloths, bags, or any other fabric you would like to tie dye. All other supplies will be provided for, along with instructions for a variety of designs. Patrons will be limited […] Read more »
Overcast skies and the occasional shower did not deter the 225 swimmers who participated in this year’s Buzzards Bay Swim, held in New Bedford’s Outer Harbor on Saturday, June 24. Athletes completed the scenic 1.2-mile point-to-point open water course, beginning in New Bedford’s South End, swimming past the iconic Butler Flats Lighthouse and New […] Read more »