MLT: Dates to Save for 2024

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mattapoisett Land Trust throughout 2024, there are dates worth saving for events that you won’t want to miss. Mark your calendars for: Tour de Creme on Sunday May 19 (with the Friends of the Bike Path); MLT’s 50th Birthday Party on Sunday June 30; find us at Harbor Days […] Read more »

Neighbors Cite Neighboring Town Rulings

Worried neighbors of BWC Snows Pond LLC’s plan to build a solar-energy array on Cushman Road returned to the Town Hall hearing room Tuesday as Rochester’s Planning Board met once again regarding the project’s Special Permit and Site Plan Review application.             The petitioner’s representative, Andrew Hamel, said he is in the midst of following […] Read more »

Upcoming Events at the Elizabeth Taber Library

Homeschool Meet up – Thursday January 25 at 11 am. Meet other homeschool families and learn about library resources.             Groundhog Golf – Friday, February 2. Celebrate Groundhog Day with minigolf in the library!  All day in the children’s department.             Take your Child to the Library Day – Saturday, February 3. Join us for […] Read more »

Jazz at the MAC Reboots for 2024

The Marion Art Center announces its first show of the year of its new series, Unplugged in the MAC Gallery on Friday, March 1 with Matt Richard & Daniel Ian Smith. Head upstairs to the MAC’s Patsy Francis Gallery to enjoy an evening of jazz. There will be two separate performances during the night, and […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Jacob Pothier of Rochester, was named to the Dean’s Honor List at Cedarville University for Fall 2023. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.             Lucas Pothier of Rochester, was named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at Cedarville […] Read more »

Fieldstone Case Continued

            The owner of Fieldstone market will need to revise his plan for an expansion of his store and the parking around it.             Johnson Family Investments LLC, 806 Mill Street, applied for a variance from the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance from Section 230-5.2a of the Marion Zoning Bylaw allowing for […] Read more »

Advice to Presidential Candidates

If you have been paying attention to the upcoming presidential election, which is only a mere 10 months away and you are not already sick of the whole thing, you know that both major candidates for president are old. I can say that without bias or fear of picketers in front of my home, because […] Read more »

Who Makes The Decisions about Your Health Care?

            If you have commercial health insurance or are one of the over half of Medicare enrollees who have a “Medicare Advantage” plan, decisions about your health care are not decided solely by you and your doctor(s.) There is a third party in the room: your insurer, whose interests are financial rather than health.             […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Recreation

We are thrilled to announce that our application for grant funding has been approved, and we have been awarded funding for our Summer 2024 Seahorse Explorer Program. We are excited to begin our cultural enrichment activities for Summer 2024.             Mattapoisett Recreation is pleased to announce that online registration for early Spring programs is now […] Read more »

National Take Your Child to the Library Day

The Mattapoisett Free Public Library invites you to join us in celebrating National Take Your Child to the Library Day on Saturday, February 3, from 10 am to 3 pm in the Children’s room. Come by to receive a complimentary book, engage in an exciting scavenger hunt, unleash your creativity with a special craft and […] Read more »