The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library are hosting their annual jewelry sale beginning with a Preview Sale for Friends members on Thursday, December 4, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Sale dates for the public are Friday, December 5, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm and Saturday, December 6, 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Teens […] Read more »
The November 24 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission included a Notice of Intent filing by the town for the repair and reconstruction of the culvert that crosses Water Street. The culvert is located at the town beach, crossing from north to south as it empties into the town’s public beach. Long an […] Read more »
Finding the right Christmas tree is like finding the right mate. You search far and wide, even consider giving up. And then, out of the mist, it appears and you know it’s the one for you! For many the search mode begins just after digesting your Thanksgiving turkey, just when you get a […] Read more »
Join the Marion Police Department at one of their favorite holiday events, Pizza with Santa, December 7, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center, 465 Mill St. in Marion. Bring a new, unwrapped toy and help us fill a cruiser for kids in need. Read more »
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned the Hartley Sawmill which was a successful business for many years and finally closed in 1964. The actual site of that mill now marked only by rocks and a water course has an extensive history all its own. The area around it is historically referred to as the […] Read more »
Robert “Bob” Demeo, a long-time resident of Marion, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Bob was born on October 3, 1931, in Boston to Sophie A. (Bucewicz) Demeo and Pasquale J. Demeo. He was predeceased by his cherished wife of 62 years, Patricia J. (Gannon) Demeo; his two half-brothers, Patrick Demeo and […] Read more »
The rain was heavy, but the children’s hearts were light when Rochester held a different than usual annual Christmas Tree Lighting in front of Town Hall on Sunday, November 30. For years the entire ceremony had been held outdoors in the evening on the first Monday in December. This year, most of the ceremony […] Read more »
Salty the Seahorse got a fresh coat of paint in 2024 for the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s 50th Anniversary. In December 2024 Salty’s old Santa Hat was put, but after being exposed to the winds of many winter storms his hat had become droopy and quite dingy. Local Mattapoisett resident, Mary Dermody, decided to take on […] Read more »
Historic Handy’s Tavern is getting its final holiday touches this week in preparation for the 35th Annual Holiday By The Sea House Tour, taking place Saturday, December 13. The Sippican Woman’s Club invites the community to step into the magic of the season as ticketholders begin their tour at the Tavern before setting off to […] Read more »
Priscilla Stuart Smith-Trudeau Hevey, 77 of Fletcher, Vermont passed away suddenly on October 23, 2025 with the love of her life, Gerard Hevey, at her side. Born August 26, 1948 in Boston, MA she was the daughter of the late Henry Buckley Smith, Sr. and Annie Payson Provance Smith and the sister of the […] Read more »