This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the Thirteen Colonies. Last week, Washington scrambled for last-minute supplies and manpower, as tens of thousands of British troops eagerly awaited storming New York. Skirmishes on the Hudson are ongoing, as the Royal Navy has wholly […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Cultural Council invites grant proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities and science programs beginning on September 1 and ending on October 15 at massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/application-process/. Grants are available to support cultural projects and activities in and around Mattapoisett. These include exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies, performances in schools, workshops and lectures. These programs […] Read more »
Fall is quickly approaching, and Miss Macy is excited to welcome kids of all ages back to the Elizabeth Taber Library for programs. Information about all programs can be found at elizabethtaberlibrary.org/events. All children’s programs are held on a regular schedule starting the Tuesday after Labor Day through December. Starting September 8, Family Storytime […] Read more »
When I was a boy and had a tummy ache, my mommy would reach for a can of Campbell’s chicken noodle soup, always a trusty remedy for my upset stomach. Truthfully, mom wasn’t much of a cook, so the convenience of spending a minute and a half instead of one to two hours making it […] Read more »
For Rachel Westgate, expanding her small Tobey Lane home means making room for her family to return to Mattapoisett full time. The Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a special permit on Thursday, August 20, allowing Westgate, who is also known as Rachel Briggs, to construct an addition to her single-family home at […] Read more »
The Wareham Garden meetings will begin the 2026–2027 season on September 10, starting at 9:30 am at St. Patrick’s Church Hall, 82 High St. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month. Meetings generally start at 9:00 am with breakfast, and the meeting begins at 9:30 am. This year, committee information […] Read more »
The school year is almost here. Start planning your after-school activities with some of our weekly library programs. Each Wednesday, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, teens in grades 6–12 can join us in the Student Lounge for snacks, crafts and chill time. Teens and tweens in grades 4–12 can also join us every Friday […] Read more »
The Marion Marine Resources Commission met with full attendance on Wednesday, August 19, at 6:00 pm to discuss recent operations, financial planning, and shortening the town waitlist for mooring boats — which is estimated at 10 to 20 years, according to a 2022 Wanderer article. Chair Vincent Malkoski Jr. expressed interest in surveying the Beverly […] Read more »
Roll back those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer! As always, just when I’m finally getting into the gardening groove, the season is winding down. Nevertheless, it has been — and continues to be — a wonderfully busy summer, with as much time outdoors as possible. It’s important not to feel too tethered […] Read more »
Tuesday Night Ensign Races: Another beautiful racing night with light winds. The battle for August heated up as Black Ice won the night with a first and second. Odyssey got a second and third. Hambuglar placed third and first, putting them second for the night in a tiebreaker over Odyssey, placing third for the night. […] Read more »