On June 10, a raccoon was captured in Mattapoisett and was submitted for routine testing to the Department of Agriculture. That same department notified the town Natural Resources Department and Health Department on June 23 that the raccoon tested positive for rabies. The raccoon had been captured near the wooded areas of the intersection […] Read more »
Tuesday Night Ensign Class. After weeks of bad weather on Tuesday nights, the Ensigns were able to finally race. Black Ice took the nightly honors with first and second place finishes, followed by Odyssey which had a first and a third. Hambuglar rounded out the fleet, placing third with a second and third for the […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club invites local children and their families to a special Storytime at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Wednesday July 8 at 10:30 am in memory of former MWC president and children’s librarian, Kate Brown. The theme of the storytime will focus on building community and taking care of one’s neighbors. After […] Read more »
School’s out and summer reading is here at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Stop by to grab a copy of the assigned summer reading lists for Old Rochester and Old Colony students, and to see what books from the list are available for checkout. The library is also hosting a Teen Summer Reading Challenge. […] Read more »
You know it’s summer when the orange daylilies burst into bloom. These resilient flowers line the stone wall on both sides of our driveway, spill around the outdoor shower, and brighten roadsides and gardens throughout our village and beyond. They seem to announce that summer has truly arrived. For me, these common orange […] Read more »
Every day, Earth is bombarded by material from space, from microscopic dust grains to house-sized asteroids. Most burn harmlessly in our atmosphere as brilliant meteors, but occasionally a larger object creates a spectacular fireball and even a sonic boom. In this talk, we’ll explore where asteroids come from, how they differ from meteors and meteorites, […] Read more »
Rainforest Falls, Exploring the Nature of God, is this year’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) at the First Congregational Church of Rochester. VBS Will take place on Monday, July 20 through Friday, July 24 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. All children ages 3 to 12 are invited to participate. The church’s VBS is free. For […] Read more »
The following students have achieved honors for the fourth term at Old Rochester Regional High School: Highest Honors: Bobby Calder, Phoebe Cowles, Sara Duane, Ava Figueiredo, Giada Gandolfi, Lucas Hadley, Laney Hayes, Grace Horta, Chase Karo, Alexandra LeColst, Caitlyn Lund, Faelyn McCarthy, Annalise Milhench, Jiya Patel, Isabella Perez-Dormitzer, Tyler Porto, Elsa Pothier, Grace Rousseau, […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board met on Thursday, June 25 for their first meeting of the summer, and in it, spoke on updates to Long Wharf, parking sticker fees, and other business regarding the harbor. Following the approval of minutes from their last meeting, the board moved to discuss the ongoing Long Wharf project. […] Read more »
Please join together this July 18, at 10:00 am, when the Mattapoisett Museum, the Public Library and the Lions Club will host a reading of the Declaration of Independence as part of Harbor Days and the town’s 250th Celebration. It will take place at the Gazebo in Shipyard Park. On July 4, 1776, Congress […] Read more »