Drop by the Mattapoisett Free Public Library at 7 Barstow Street on Thursday, May 11 between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm and meet local potter Wendy Goldsmith, who has her “Feathers and Fins” exhibit currently up at the library. Chat with her and see some of the elements she uses to create her lovely pottery, […] Read more »
The Rochester Republican Town Committee will be hosting a candidate night for Rochester candidates running for Select Board, ORR and Rochester Memorial School Committees. The candidate night will be held May 9 at the North Rochester Church 247 North Avenue beginning at 6:30 pm. Each candidate will be asked to provide a brief introduction […] Read more »
The lead up to the Revolutionary War covered ten years or more. As England tried to recoup the money spent to fight France in the New World, new taxes were imposed on the colonists. The protests that followed caused a divide in the populace. On one side were those who wished to remain Englishmen and […] Read more »
Rochester Fire Chief Scott Weigel liked what he saw in the Master Plan-type development presented by Cambridge-based architect Ted Galante during Tuesday’s public meeting of the Rochester Public Safety Facility Feasibility Study Committee. “That’s pretty good, pretty much what we talked about on the Fire Department side,” said Weigel. The last version seen […] Read more »
The April 20 Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals meeting issued a Variance and Special Permit to David Halle, 23 Grand View Avenue, for the construction of a detached 28×32-foot garage but not before hearing from abutters regarding flooding issues since construction of two homes on the adjacent lots. Representing Halle was Bob Field of […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center will host MAC Member Day on Saturday, June 3 from 2:00-4:00 pm, with a rain date on Sunday, June 4. The MAC will offer free ice cream, face painting by Daisy Dots, lawn games and live music by Butch McCarthy. This family-friendly event is for any and all MAC members. Those […] Read more »
The April 24 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission included a request by the commission that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection take over a case, given the local commission has heretofore not received property-owner compliance. The issues stem from disturbances on a coastal bank located at 41 Cove Street owned by William […] Read more »
My friend Andy lives out in the country where the deer roam his back yard, and the antelope play. Just kidding, there are no antelope. But a rafter of wild turkeys do visit from time to time. Truth be told, he lives just across the harbor from the town wharf, but the country is what […] Read more »
Are you looking to continue your education in a certificate or degree program? The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is extending the deadline for its $1,500 Continuing Education Scholarship until May 31. This scholarship is for residents of Mattapoisett who have attained their high school diploma or GED and is intended to assist individuals who have applied […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Republican Party invites everyone interested to join us on Wednesday, May 3 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Ying Dynasty, 24 County Rd, Mattapoisett. Topics for discussion are: 1) The upcoming town elections 2) Volunteering opportunities 3) Other local meetings that are of interest to everyone. Several local candidates will be […] Read more »