This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the Thirteen Colonies. Last week, preparations continued as the inevitable British attack on New York drew near. The newly declared United States of America has taken action against Loyalists, as fear of sabotage soars high, especially […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board met Monday night in the Police Department and via Zoom, where it held continued public hearings on two notable developments in town: the Sippican Holdings, LLC apartment complex and the expanded Uncle Jon’s Coffee site on Route 6. After the board approved minutes from its August 3 meeting, Chair […] Read more »
Over 60 campers from Mattapoisett Recreation’s Seahorse Summer Explorers Camp took over the Mattapoisett Museum on Monday, August 3, as a kickoff to their “Mattapoisett Is Special” themed week. Armed with seek-and-find and scavenger hunt sheets, five groups of campers, ages 4 to 12, scoured the museum for three hours, examining artifacts and documents, guided […] Read more »
Summer Reading Lists and book options are still available at the Mattapoisett Library. Browse our display of required reading books and choose one that works for you. The books are available through the start of school. On August 25 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, join us for a Video Game Takeover. Teens in […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met on Wednesday, August 12, at 7:00 pm for five hearings with local business owners and private citizens seeking to modify properties near wetlands. The majority of the hearings related to Requests for Determinations of Applicability (RDA), which find whether a site near a wetland is subject to regulation […] Read more »
On July 16, the FDA approved enlicitide (brand name Lipfendra) to lower LDL cholesterol in people with high cholesterol. For people with very high cholesterol, this is a big deal. We have known since the late 1950’s that elevated cholesterol was associated with an increased risk of heart attack, but the drugs then available […] Read more »
To The Editor: RE: The Right to Vote Under Threat: Defending Access to Mail Voting The League of Women Voters issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit’s decision concerning President Trump’s executive order on mail voting. The court’s ruling does not […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church at 27 Church St., Mattapoisett, invites the community to join a simple monthly effort to help ensure everyone has enough food to put on the table. On the third Thursday of every month, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, please drive by and drop off your donation of nonperishable food to […] Read more »
On Saturday, August 22 and 29, and September 5, we are welcoming families to the library for Saturday Storytime. Storytime starts at 10:30 am, and you can expect all the great things from our regular storytimes, like music, books, activities and crafts, just on a different day. We hope to see you there. Join […] Read more »
The Rochester Finance Committee met on Monday at 7:00 pm in the Rochester Town Hall. All board members were present, except for David Arancio. The meeting began with the committee unanimously approving the transfer of $360,392 from the town’s reserve fund to last year’s snow and ice removal budget, which had gone over budget […] Read more »