TTAR Community Conversations Event

Tri-Town Against Racism invites community members to join Community Conversations: Navigating Trying Political Times on Tuesday, October 27, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. The event will be facilitated by Kate E.             In a time when the political landscape can feel overwhelming, coming together as a community offers an opportunity to find connection, understanding, […] Read more »

Teen Events at the Mattapoisett Library

Watch Camp Rock 3 at the library on October 27 at 6:00 pm. Teens in grades 6 to 12 can join us to relax and watch the movie, socialize with friends and enjoy some snacks. No registration is required; just drop in.             Teens in grades 6 to 12 are welcome to join us for […] Read more »

Planning Board Releases $745,300 for Marion Pointe

            Toll Brothers developers came before the Planning Board seeking to release bond money for the developers to finish some infrastructure issues that have arisen at their ongoing housing development on Route 6.             Toll Brothers representatives said the water line needs for Marion Pointe, 78 Wareham Road, have changed since construction began, and proceeding […] Read more »

A Fighting Withdrawal: The Battle of Pelham

            This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the early United States. Last week, General George Washington struggled with both supplies and personnel as he attempted to rally his demoralized men. As General William Howe landed thousands of men behind the American lines, Washington […] Read more »

Mattapoisett State Election Information

The State Election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3. Polls will be open at Old Hammondtown School, 20 Shaw Street, from 7:00 am until 8:00 pm. Community volunteers, including members of the Disability Commission and the Council on Aging, will be present outside the polling location to offer physical assistance to any voter in need […] Read more »

Music at the MAC

The MAC invites you to join us on November 7 at 7:00 pm for an unforgettable evening with Grammy-nominee Reed Foehl, Putnam Murdock, Jeff Berlin and Colin Bradley. The show opens with Murdock and Bradley and then Reed Foehl will headline with Murdock and Berlin. The MAC is located at 80 Pleasant Street, Marion. Tickets […] Read more »

Hello from Plumb Library

We have some exciting news to share with you.             The newly renovated Teen Room is complete and we’re inviting you all to come by the library and celebrate this upgraded space. Join us from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Monday, October 26, for a ribbon cutting ceremony and light refreshments. Drop by; no […] Read more »

Nobody Does October Like New England

            Once again, I’m turning this space over to my daughter, who has a seasonal message for those of us already groaning at autumn’s arrival: Stop complaining and start marveling. Writing from Paris, she makes a spirited case for why no one does October quite like New England. I’ll let her take it from here. […] Read more »

Beach Access Proposal Reaches Decision

            The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission met on Wednesday, October 14, to hear from citizens and vote on requests to modify their properties. The Commission determines whether sites near a wetland are subject to regulation under Massachusetts’ Wetlands Protection Act, which the Conservation Commission enforces.             The night concluded a nearly six-month review of a proposal […] Read more »

Marion Natural History Museum Programs

“Stone Walls as Drylands: Viewing New England’s Landforms as Habitats” with Professor Robert M. Thorson on Friday, November 6, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Please register in advance through the Marion Natural History Museum’s website: www.marionmuseum.org.             In early New England history, freshwater wetlands were considered miasma to be loathed, drained and converted to more […] Read more »