Visit us at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street. Join Reed McLaren from The Sustainable Garment for a Save Our Sweaters Workshop on November 15 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Enjoy our favorite sweaters for another season by exploring methods of care and repair and visible mending fun. Bring […] Read more »
Get back to the land on Saturday, November 14, when the Mattapoisett Land Trust (MLT) hosts a Forest and Farm Day at its Grace Pond property on Bowman Road to highlight this beautiful, and often overlooked, preserve. All are welcome. There will be lots of fun and free activities to engage the whole family, including […] Read more »
To The Editor: Are we sleepwalking into George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four? The rapid expansion of Flock cameras, facial recognition, automated license plate readers and other forms of omnipresent surveillance should concern everyone, regardless of political affiliation. What was once the stuff of dystopian fiction is increasingly becoming part of everyday life. Our vehicles, […] Read more »
A proposal to replace seven houses on Mahoney’s Lane with seven elevated homes drew a crowd to the Old Rochester Regional High School auditorium on October 28, with 128 people signing in for the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission hearing. Residents questioned how the redevelopment would affect nearby salt marsh, coastal banks, and existing trees. […] Read more »
You may have noticed (or not) that I have not written a column for the past eight weeks. It is not that I have not had any thoughts on things. I have. It’s not because I’m lazy; in fact, I have been chafing at the bit to write. But I am getting ahead of […] Read more »
In November, the museum hours at 355 County Road will be from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sundays. “Rochester and the Revolution” is our current exhibit honoring the 250th anniversary of America. We are always happy to open by appointment. To do that, email eshbach2@aol.com. Read more »
New Music Classes: Sara Achorn will be teaching voice (ages 5+) and beginner guitar (7+) classes for all ages. Private, half-hour lessons are offered Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Six-week sessions are from November 10 through December 16. The cost is $235 for MAC members and $260 for nonmembers. Classes take place at the MAC, 80 […] Read more »
On Sunday, October 25, the Mattapoisett Yacht Club (MYC) hosted Red Brook Harbor Yacht Club from Pocasset for a chili/chowder cook-off. Four chowders and seven chilis were blind tested. Over 70 people took part in this first annual challenge. After two hours of tasting, the votes came in. Tim Warren took first place. Beth Oleson-Richie […] Read more »
The Rochester Democratic Town Committee is partnering with Gifts to Give to sponsor a winter clothing drive to benefit local families in need. New warm children’s clothing (especially sweatshirts and sweatpants), along with clean, gently used winter clothing items and accessories (infant, children, and adult sizes) will be gratefully accepted. Look for the Gifts to […] Read more »
A residential development proposal at Nicky’s Lane and Deerfield Road returned to the Mattapoisett Planning Board on November 2, with plans that could add 26 housing units while preserving about 79% of the property as open space. David Nicolosi, representing property owner Dennis Mahoney & Sons, presented a preliminary two-phase Special Residential Development […] Read more »