Are you considering solar panels for your home? If so, delay no further. The whopping 30% federal tax credit available for home solar projects will set with the sun on December 31, 2025. Part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the incentive is being revoked by the federal government, just as many Americans are reaping substantial […] Read more »
Tuesday Night Ensign Series August 12 – Three tie breakers tonight in the hotly contested Ensign Fleet. Odyssey wins the tie breaker over Black Ice for first place for the night. Uncle Fester beats out Brou Ha Ha in the tie breaker for third place and Hamburglar wins the tie breaker over Brass Monkey for […] Read more »
Second in a series exploring Europe’s diverse landscapes and gardens, from formal designs to wild, natural beauty… One of the greatest perks of traveling is enjoying beautiful gardens without any of the upkeep. You can love ’em and leave ’em so to speak. As we journeyed to Paris aboard the Eurostar, memories […] Read more »
On August 18, the Mattapoisett Planning Board heard from Mat Leone of the engineering firm of Schneider, Davignon and Leone regarding an Approval Not Required (ANR) filed by Laddy Properties for land located at 4 Old Slough Road. The applicant sought and received approval for a shared common driveway 356-feet in length and […] Read more »
The inspiration for this article was a 1977 Standard Times picture that I found in a file folder. It was on one of our hotter days this summer and the picture of Mary’s Pond beach crowded with sun worshippers and swimmers made me wish I was there, somewhere in that picture. Unfortunately, I couldn’t include […] Read more »
There will be an organizational meeting to any Mattapoisett Resident interested in helping with a celebration of Our Country’s 250th anniversary. This meeting will be held at the library meeting room on September 3 at 6:00 pm. The plan as it stands now, is to celebrate this on the Flag Day weekend 2026, June 12 […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Dog Walk A Thon will be held on Saturday August 23 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at Center School on Barstow Street. Come strut your pup at your own leisure. 1/2 mile or 1 mile marked Village walks. With your $20.00 Donation you receive a 2025 Walk A Thon Tee Shirt […] Read more »
At the Rochester Board of Health’s last meeting on August 6, they went over various health updates in the community. The threat of mosquito-borne illness is still a cause of discussion, though health officials are not necessarily worried about the diseases. West Nile was detected in Tri-Town mosquitos last month by the state Department […] Read more »
Japanese knotweeds continue to plague the town, and the invasive species were topics of two hearings at the August 13 Conservation Commission meeting at the Police Station, 550 Mill St. Building Commissioner Bob Grillo, who presented it, received favorable comments on the town’s plan to demolish an existing, dilapidated home on 988 Point […] Read more »
Andrew Apperson, Nathan Kane, and Elizabeth Sherry hosted a disc golf clinic for families and local residents who look to learn more about the rising popularity of the sport as well as try their hand at throwing some discs at Old Rochester Regional’s new nine-hole disc golf course around the school campus. Apperson […] Read more »