Recently someone writing on our local social media page asked the question “Who do you miss?” It drew an enormous response by residents, past and present, naming persons (and places) they missed growing up in our town. Here is someone I miss. Much has been written about Abraham Skidmore, the legendary son of […] Read more »
The rededication of the witness tree located at the Dexter Tub Mill Park on Route 6 took place on Sunday, June 14. The Mattapoisett Land Trust has installed a new historical sign, indicating the importance of the location to the town’s history as well as the tree itself. The celebrations on this day included […] Read more »
The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals opened its June 11 meeting with a petition regarding a new detached garage at 100 Ryder Road that required a telephone call to Town Counsel. The applicant’s representative Joseph Mardo explained homeowner Ashley Ohrenberger is seeking variances for a new garage measuring over 1,000 square feet and set 20 feet […] Read more »
The library is hosting two living history programs this month. Register for a Quill & Ink Program with Martha Washington on June 23 at 2:00 pm and try your hand at quill & ink writing. You can also see Abigail Adams on June 24 at 5:30 pm to hear the story of the Adams family […] Read more »
Silvershell Beach officially opens for the summer season on Saturday, June 20, with seasonal lifeguards on duty through late August. Parking Stickers are required and are available for Marion and Rochester residents. Marion residents must purchase stickers at the Marion Town House Annex in the Clerk’s Office. Rochester Residents must purchase their stickers at […] Read more »
Springfield College has named Rylee Kouta from Mattapoisett to the Dean’s List for academic excellence for the 2026 spring semester. Sally Butler, of Mattapoisett, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the College of Charleston. The University of Hartford is pleased to announce that Jay Carrillo of Marion has been named […] Read more »
To the residents and voters in Mattapoisett, Voters are once again being asked to decide on Saturday, June 20th, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Old Hammondtown School whether to approve construction of a new Old Colony Regional Vocational High School. Some may ask why the proposal has returned to the ballot. Last […] Read more »
Nothing speaks summer so perfectly as a lush green lawn. It’s the mainstay of recreation, an essential to games like croquet, badminton and golf. The sweet smell of fresh-cut grass has the power to transport us back to our childhood days of playing “red rover” or “hide and seek.” A lawn mower’s hum somehow […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met in the Marion Police Station on June 10 for two approvals of Certificates of Compliance, as well as a continued Public Hearing for pier alterations. The commission began with their continued Public Hearing for a Notice of Intent submitted by Elizabeth H. O’Leary of 81 Cove Circle for the […] Read more »
The public is invited to join the Mattapoisett Land Trust in celebrating our new “All Access Path” at Grace Pond on Saturday, June 20, at 10:00 am. The Council on Aging will be providing a van to the event. MLT began design of the path in 2024 to provide access for people with mobility challenges. […] Read more »