Eugenia Lee “Jeanie” (Robertson) Heys, Mattapoisett died April 17, 2026 at Carvalho Grove Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late David G. Heys, Jr. Born in Richmond, VA, daughter of the late Edward L. Robertson and Edith (Martins) Avanzo, she lived in Fairhaven and Mattapoisett most of her life. Jeanie […] Read more »
The votes have been counted, and the pizza party guest list has been made. We will be announcing the winners of the 2026 Quahog Award on April 29, so keep an eye out on our Facebook and Instagram pages, or on our website. Quahog Readers who are at the pizza party will receive a sneak […] Read more »
Saturday MYC held its annual Spring Fling party at its new clubhouse. Over 100 members and guests attended. Refreshments were served and a fantastic array of food. This springtime event starts off the season at the yacht club, and it was the first time most had viewed the new clubhouse. There is a lot […] Read more »
The bridge the connects Marion to Wareham across the Weweantic River is still slated to be completed by the end of the year, in December, but it has new work hours that may affect travel across Route 6. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation updated Marion earlier in the week, stating that work time on […] Read more »
On April 16, the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals denied the case filed by Shelley and Vincent Mondo for a Special Permit. The Mondos sought the Special Permit to construct an attached two-car garage with a great room. Further, the filing sought relief from side- and front-yard setback requirements. The property being reviewed is […] Read more »
An informal meet and greet for Mattapoisett voters and candidates will be held Wednesday May 6, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 57 Fairhaven Road. All are invited. This event has no podium or speeches. Community-minded individuals, board and committee members may appreciate an informal, non-partisan opportunity to meet […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Bicycle and Recreational Path are hosting an Open House at the American Legion Post 280, 7 Depot Street, Mattapoisett, on May 2, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Board members of the Friends will be at the facility to discuss the future of the rail trail and our programs. […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School students recently received a hands-on lesson in financial literacy at the school’s third annual Credit for Life Fair. Juniors gathered in the auditorium on Tuesday, April 7 on the “5 Habits of Financial Wellness” and the Financial Fit Program. Seniors attended a similar presentation before participating in the Credit […] Read more »
After a nine-year hiatus, the circus is back in town. Well not our town. The field near my backyard where it once visited now houses a funeral home, condominiums, and the police station. Instead, it stops at cities around New England and points west. The famous Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus is now […] Read more »
Marion’s long-awaited recreational pathway has hit some minor snags but has moved forward on some issues. Pathways Committee Chair John Rockwell reported at the April 15 meeting, held at the Music Hall meeting room, that the March Special Town Meeting for a land swap with the town was approved and is now before the Massachusetts […] Read more »