Finding Our Nest: A Conversation About Our Future Meeting Place. Apart from this business and discussion of upcoming walks and events, we will have plenty of time for great conversations about the birds we’ve seen, along with some great snacks. Join us on Tuesday, September 15, at 6:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club extends a warm invitation to the women of Mattapoisett and the surrounding Tri-Town area who would enjoy becoming involved in a season filled with social, civic, philanthropic, educational and community outreach activities. Whether you are new to the area, looking to meet new friends, or simply interested in becoming more involved […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board on Tuesday approved a minor modification to the site plan review approval for a 68-unit senior living apartment building at Rochester Crossroads, 22 Cranberry Highway, but not before questioning who is controlling the massive series of projects being planned there. That area of Cranberry Highway also includes the recent […] Read more »
This is the continuing monthly column for the astronomer in all of us, or the aspiringastrophysicist. Compared to areas near Boston or New Bedford, generally speaking, the Tri-Town has pretty good dark skies and thus is very fortunate in that regard. The regulars are all visible this month: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. […] Read more »
The Elizabeth Taber Library Board of Trustees named Kayla King as the library’s executive director. King previously worked at the Fall River Public Library, where she served as assistant library administrator and held roles of increasing responsibility supporting library operations, public services, programming and community engagement. She earned her Master of Library and […] Read more »
Phoenix Cup Results — MYC held its last race of the season Wednesday night. Named the Phoenix Cup after the devastating 2022 fire at Mattapoisett Boatyard and Yacht Club, racers from all three divisions join together in a winner-take-all competition. Rob Ryan in Restless won the contest, beating Don Ross in Coconuts by 29 […] Read more »
We said we would “Never Forget.” On Friday, September 11, or anytime in September, let’s renew that pledge we made 25 years ago with a little Remembrance and Service. For Remembrance, let’s create history for future generations. If you lived that day, who was with you, what did you say, where were you, how […] Read more »
On Saturday, September 12, join us for a late-summer hike looking for which mushrooms are fruiting starting at 10am. We will chat about basic anatomy and diagnostic features for identifying mushrooms. There will be limited discussion on edibility. Some potential species of fungi we may see at this time of the year include chicken of […] Read more »
As we all know, especially lately, the longer a war of any size goes on, the more of a burden it puts on those who stay at home. When the American Revolution began, the first soldiers to fight were primarily New England militiamen (every able-bodied male between 16 and 60 was required to be part […] Read more »
For generations, Mattapoisett thought it knew who carved the wooden swordfish weathervane that became one of the town’s best-known symbols. A century-old letter found inside the historic fish tells a different story. The letter identifies the carver not as Manuel R. Perry Jr., the Mattapoisett craftsman long credited with making it, but […] Read more »