The Annual Town Meeting in Mattapoisett is scheduled for Monday, May 12 at 6:30 pm at the Old Rochester Regional High School Auditorium. Please arrive and check in early as we are hoping for a prompt start. The Annual Town Election will be held on Tuesday, May 20 at Old Hammondtown School. Polls will be […] Read more »
A group of local writers meet once a month to share their writing and offer feedback. If you are interested in honing your writing and want to share a rough draft in a supportive setting, come join us. No need to bring a piece of writing every time. Current members write mystery/crime, picture books, humor, […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Michael Devoll are pleased to share that artworks of 15 students from Old Rochester Regional High School were featured in the annual 9th Congressional District Art Show held at the Plymouth Center for the Arts on Friday, April 4. Three of those students from Old Rochester Regional High […] Read more »
The Sippican Choral Society is marking its 60th Birthday with a concert perfectly tuned to both its past and its legacy for quality choral musicianship. Its “Anniversary Celebration: 60s Songs for 60 Years” presentation will be performed at Wickendon Chapel, Tabor Academy, Marion, on May 4. The 41-member choral group will begin with the […] Read more »
On April 22, the Mattapoisett Select Board met with the Finance Committee to review and approve the Spring Town Meeting scheduled for May 22. But the Board ended up waiting for the arrival of several members of the committee sliding forward their meeting with Jenny Martin, candidate for the open position of Mattapoisett Library […] Read more »
Find exciting afternoon activities for kids grades K through 4 every Thursday in May from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Elizabeth Taber Library. On May 1, kids can make metal bookmarks and learn the difference between embossing and debossing. Banned Book Club will return Tuesday May 12 at 6:00 pm. May’s banned […] Read more »
On Wednesday May 7 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will host a Candidates’ Night in the downstairs public meeting room of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. All candidates for any elected position in our upcoming Municipal Election on May 20 will be extended an invitation and provided an […] Read more »
This year we are changing things up. The last few years, our July meeting with music and ice cream social was always on an incredibly hot night, so we’re going to have our Ice Cream Social on May 21 at 7:00 pm at the Rochester Historical Society Museum at 355 County Rd. in Rochester. Before […] Read more »
George Beale Emmons August 18, 1927-April 21, 2025 What an amazing life this man had! Part of an amazing generation, as a child of the Great Depression and serving in the Navy in World War II and the Korean War. Born to Alice Wetherill Emmons and George Beale Emmons, he was raised on the […] Read more »
The Annual Town Meeting will be held on Monday, May 12 at 6:45 pm in the Sippican School Auditorium (16 Spring St), followed by the Town Election on Friday, May 16. If you wish to vote at the town meeting OR the election, you must register to vote by Friday, May 2. The Town Clerk’s […] Read more »