Spring is in full bloom, and the Mattapoisett Children’s Room in the Library has fun for everyone. Did April Showers not bring enough flowers for you? On Tuesday, May 7 at 4 pm, join us for Drop-in Wildflower Seed Balls. We will be creating balls of wildflower seeds you can toss onto bare patches […] Read more »
To the Editor Our daughter who works overseas was stunned to hear of the proposed culling of trees on Mattapoisett’s Heritage Waterfront. She sent us this letter for publication. It reflects the sentiments of our family. Kevin and Laura McLean I am Olivia McLean, and if I may take a respectful seat beside […] Read more »
The Sustainability Partnership celebrated Earth Day with a hearty troupe of local citizens who cleaned up the town despite the raw weather on Saturday, April 20. Even though it started out foggy and drizzly, eighteen groups of people showed up at the Mattapoisett Free Library, took bags, gloves and grabbers and walked around town picking […] Read more »
Marion Fire Chief Brian Jackvony and Town Administrator Geoff Gorman are pleased to announce that the town’s Fire Department has been awarded a Stroke Public Awareness Grant from Borderland Partners LLC. As part of the program, the department encourages residents to attend upcoming stroke awareness events, beginning on May 1. The grant is a […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson and Sippican Elementary School Assistant Principal Peter Crisafulli are pleased to share that Sippican Elementary School students participated in the 20th annual Vocabulary Day. On April 12, students and staff wore costumes or hats they designed to represent a new vocabulary word they had learned during […] Read more »
A fledgling Division I college sports program can rarely accept a student-athlete’s commitment that comes with complications, but Hannah Squires is a rare student-athlete so her request to take two weeks off from the Stonehill University women’s hockey team was considered by coach Lee-J Mirasolo as an opportunity for Squires and the Easton-based school. […] Read more »
The following students have achieved honors for the third term at Old Rochester Regional High School; Highest Honors: Mackenzye Caton, Rosemary Clark, Gavin Coffey, Sage Elia, Cole Goldie, Katherine Guevara, Jacob Hadley, Lucas Hadley, Jacob Iappini, Theo Jacobsen, Olivia Kinney, Rhianna Martinez, Tiera McCarthy, Elise Modracek, Jonathan Nguyen, Caitlin O’Donnell, Jiya Patel, Morgan […] Read more »
On May 15 at 7:00 pm at the Museum, 355 County Rd., we will be honoring the Woodchoppers, a musical group that formed in the 1950’s and performed for the next 45 yrs. The original members were Arthur Lionberger, Olive Winslow Cal Daggett and Jeanette Pajunen. They played at many Grange and Brotherhood events and […] Read more »
Lynne Foley, President of The Mattapoisett Lions Club, one of 48,000 Lions Clubs around the world, is pleased to announce that Hunter Bishop and Jaymison Gunschel, both seniors at Old Rochester Regional High School, Lillian Manning a senior at Bishop Stang High School, and Brooklyn Bindas, a senior at Wareham High School, are recipients of […] Read more »
ArtStart is the MAC’s summer art program for children ages 4 1/2 to 9 years, offered in June and July each year. ArtStart teachers are specialists in music, dance, theater and art, most of whom teach throughout the year and are professionals in their fields. Activities include arts and crafts, theater, music, games and storytelling. […] Read more »