The Sippican Woman’s Club is thrilled to announce its annual “Holiday By The Sea” Raffle, offering one lucky winner an unforgettable seaside escape. This year’s exclusive prize invites you to enjoy an enchanting evening at Harbourtown, the iconic mixed-use building overlooking Plymouth’s sparkling waterfront. The winner will unwind in a magnificent private suite with […] Read more »
The Library will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26 in celebration of Christmas. The library will reopen on Saturday, December 27. Visit the library on Friday, December 12 at 6:00 pm to welcome the holidays with the Cooking Club Holiday Spectacular! Join chef Jeni Wheeler as she […] Read more »
On December 4 the Massachusetts Department of Transportation held a public hearing to share with the town the 25% design of the Transportation Improvement Project (TIP) scheduled by the town in concert with the state. To say the project, informally dubbed the “village streets project,” has been a long time in the making […] Read more »
On a chilly Saturday, December 6 with the icy breeze skirting along the sea, 300 Santas descended on Mattapoisett’s Shipyard Park for the Santa Stampede road race. The 5K began at the park and went past the town beach, up Ned’s Point Road to and around the lighthouse, around Tupola Lane and back […] Read more »
The conversations start at home with Sippican Elementary School students talking to their families, asking, “Where did our ancestors come from? And how did they end up in America?” Then, the second graders come to class and begin their research, using a special collection of informative books about foreign countries and their cultures, allowing […] Read more »
The Marion Garden Group’s annual Holiday Boutique opens on Saturday, December 13 at 9:00 am and closes at 11:30 am. An assortment of wreaths, garlands, table decorations, and hand-made one-of-a-kind ornaments will be beautifully arranged in the Marion Music Hall. Volunteer MGG elves have been working tirelessly all year in preparation for this festive […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board met on December 2 at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center to wrap up some annual work before 2026. The board approved all annual business licenses for 2026, and it also set the estimated seasonal population at 5,428. The latter number helps determine the number of alcohol licenses the […] Read more »
Maureen Coughlin, 78, of Mattapoisett,MA passed away December 9th, 2025 of heart complications. Maureen was raised in North Weymouth, MA by parents Genevieve and Robert Coughlin. She was a faithful Christian woman whose big heart was the foundation of her character. Maureen was abundantly generous, had a keen sense of humor and always saw the good […] Read more »
While it may seem that some snow has been forecast for us, we can still collectively hope for clear skies. At least, hopefully at night! We have been incredibly lucky in the last month being able to see the Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis, this far south (relatively speaking). This month, as the weather starts feeling […] Read more »
The annual Tinkhamtown Chapel Christmas Sing-along will take place on Saturday, December 20 at 5:00 pm at the Chapel on the corner of Acushnet Road and Tinkham Lane. Join your friends and neighbors as we sing the old favorites under the light of kerosene lamps and accompanied by an antique pump organ. Refreshments will be […] Read more »