When we envision a company of militia fighting in the Revolution, I think we usually picture the well-known three white marchers with the flag, the drum and the bugle. However, the Revolutionary War was also fought by men of color and Native Americans. Early in the war, the Native American tribes chose sides, with most […] Read more »
At the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission meeting on Monday, August 10, one new public hearing was followed by many that had been continued at previous meetings. Chair Michael King began by noting three of the five originally scheduled hearings had been canceled, thus moving to discuss the new Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation […] Read more »
On Sunday, August 16, Rev. William Lock, assisting rector at St. Stephen’s Church in Providence, will conduct services at 8:00 am and 10:00 am using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Historic St. Philip’s Church is located at 34 Water St., next to the Town Beach, in Mattapoisett. All are welcome. Read more »
To celebrate the alumni of ORR, the ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association (BPAA), for the fourth consecutive year, will organize alumni events around the annual Homecoming game. The parallel events will be held on Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10. The events are open to all ORRJHS and ORRHS alumni and friends of […] Read more »
Saturday is the day. The Rochester Grange #257 will hold its annual fair this Saturday, August 15. Doors open to the public at 1:30 pm. Admission is free. A ham and bean supper will be held at 6:00 pm. Tickets will be available at the door and are $10 for adults and $5 for children […] Read more »
Neil J. Graner, 85, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026, at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 13, 1940, Neil was raised in Yonkers, New York, where he attended Commerce High School. Growing up, Neil […] Read more »
Conversation and music filled the air over the Munro Preserve as more than 150 patrons dined at the Mattapoisett Museum and Land Trust’s Annual Great Community Picnic fundraiser on Thursday evening, August 6. The picnic supports general operations for both groups, as well as trail maintenance and acquisitions for the Land Trust. It […] Read more »
The Marion Concert Band will present a Latin American “Festival” of music on Friday, August 14. The diverse program includes music from Mexico, Spain, Brazil and the Caribbean, as well as familiar music that demonstrates the influence that Latin American musical styles have had on American popular music. To add to the festive atmosphere of […] Read more »
Summer Reading is winding down at the Elizabeth Taber Library, but there is still fun to be had. The last day for kids to get their reading log stamped for a free ice cream coupon is Saturday, August 15, but they have until the first day of school to complete their goal and receive a […] Read more »
At its Tuesday, August 11, meeting, the Mattapoisett Select Board met with representatives from both Habitat for Humanity and the Sons of the American Revolution. First, they approved the minutes from their July 14 meeting, followed by the approval of minutes from various Executive Sessions dating back to January 2023. They then approved […] Read more »