Once upon a time, our quiet little hamlet ran smoothly. Most citizens didn’t know or care about what transpired in the Town Hall’s halls. Registering to vote and attending the Town Meeting, which was held upstairs in the auditorium, was about the only time they entered the place. Elected officials, most part-time, went about […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library Artist Series presents Paintings and Prints by Jim Parker. The exhibition, entitled “Ships and Shipbuilding from Mattapoisett and the SouthCoast,” begins on July 1 and is free and open to the public. Our six-week Summer Yoga Series continues on Thursday, July 3 at 10:30 am on the library’s lawn. […] Read more »
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett, hosts visiting clergy each week through the summer concluding on August 31. All are welcome to attend the 8:00 am and 10 am services which use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Service dates include: June 29 The Rev. Jay James, Assisting Rector, […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Museum at 5 Church Street is open for the 2025 summer season. Please drop by on Friday and Saturday afternoons from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. You can also visit by appointment (contact info@mattapoisettmuseum.org) from now to September 27. Currently on display is “Wanderer100: The Legacy and Afterlife of Mattapoisett’s Last Whaler” […] Read more »
It’s a seaside community, and with the beauty comes the issues associated with coastal erosion. The June 23 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission found the commissioners exploring the technicalities of waterfront modifications along oceanfront and barrier-beach locations. Coming before the commission was Dave Davignon of Schneider, Davignon & Leone Inc., representing property owners […] Read more »
The June 24 meeting of the Mattapoisett Select Board included the board members meeting with the two finalists, Marissa Hughes and Sandra Soutter, who were vying for the soon-to-be-vacated position of Recreation Director. Each candidate was given the opportunity to share their professional and relevant backgrounds as well as asking the board any questions that […] Read more »
‘Now is the springtime of our discontent, made glorious summer’ by a hot dry spell. Pardon the Shakespeare quip but it occurred to me that a “glorious summer” would be a fine thing about now. What are the chances of that happening? If you haven’t been keeping count, we just had the 13th rainy […] Read more »
Daniel J. McCarthy, 53, of Marion, passed away on June 17, 2025, at Tobey Hospital, Wareham, after an unexpected cardiac event. He was the son of Gerald P. and the late Catherine T. (Carguilo) McCarthy. Dan loved his family, his fiancée Nicole, his dogs Loki, Mazy, and Scully, (Mozi, dec. 3/18/2020), and the life and […] Read more »
Cruise with us! Join the Mattapoisett Yacht Club Cruising Group today. Sail and Power Boaters are welcome. No fees. Each individual cruise has an assigned Cruise Captain who is responsible for disseminating information to those who have signed up on our website cruising page at www.mattapoisettyc.org/cruising.html. If you are not a MYC member, […] Read more »
An evening of Timeless Tunes, Tales and Tributes highlight The Irving Berlin Revue, opening September 5 & 6 at 7:30 pm and September 7 at 4:00 pm. That’s the weekend after Labor Day. Directed by Paul Sardinha, the musical revue features singers, musicians and local narrators plus the debut of the Truman Terrell grand piano. […] Read more »