A rabies clinic for cats and dogs will be held on Sunday, April 23 from 10 am until 12 noon at the old Mattapoisett Fire Station which is located at 26 County Road. The fee for the vaccination is $15. Cats must be in carriers and dogs must be leashed. Dog licensing for Mattapoisett residents […] Read more »
Mark your calendars, music lovers. On Saturday, April 29, the Mattapoisett Museum is hosting an epic event that you wouldn’t want to miss. Come and join Four Bridges, a New England-based Bluegrass band, as they perform live at the museum. Let us introduce you to the talented band members: Jeremy Place is a […] Read more »
There is fundamental disagreement among the members of the Marion Planning Board on the merits of town’s Inclusionary Housing Zoning Bylaw (230-8.12), and the airing of those views extended Monday night’s public meeting at the Police Station to nearly two and a half hours. More than half the meeting had already been dedicated […] Read more »
A lot is on the calendar for the Rochester Historical Society in the upcoming months. April 19’s meeting is Rochester’s Past Celebrations 7:00 at the museum 355 County Rd. May 7 at 2:00 in front of Town Hall, we will join with the Rochester Historical Commission to dedicate our new Revolutionary War Memorial […] Read more »
SouthCoast Spring Arts returns to the Marion Art Center (the MAC) with seven events during the regional festival scheduled May 5-14. SouthCoast Spring Arts is a 10-day event celebrating the arts in our communities by connecting innovative, creative and affordable art and cultural events in communities across the region, from Fall River to Wareham. Spring […] Read more »
Looking for a fun & meaningful activity to get you (and your family) out of the house this Earth Day? The Marion Department of Public Works and Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of Marion Troop 32 will sponsor the town’s annual Earth Day Cleanup. The event will be held on Saturday, April 22 from […] Read more »
This April vacation, try out Mattapoisett Land Trust’s Staycation Scavenger Hunts to get outdoors and have some fun. Created by MLT’s Education Committee, there are three scavenger hunt locations to choose from: Dunseith Gardens, Tub Mill and Grace Meadow. See the Family Activities page on the MLT website to download the instructions and checklists for […] Read more »
Samantha LeBlanc, of Mattapoisett and formerly of Falmouth, passed away on April 3, 2023. Born on April 27, 1989 to Ronald and Mary (Botelho) LeBlanc. She was the mother of Adam O. Smith of Bourne. In addition to her parents and son, she is survived by her grandmother Cynthia Botelho of Falmouth, and many […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board voted during Monday night’s public meeting to approve the Warrant for the May 8 Annual Town Meeting. Hearing mainly from Finance Director Judy Mooney and also from Town Administrator Geoff Gorman, the board reviewed the Warrant with a focus on financial articles. Gorman explained that the town decided to […] Read more »
The ideological divide that permeates social media and national politics has intensified election season in the Tri-Towns with a particular focus on local and regional school committees. In Rochester, Joe Pires, whose term on the Old Rochester Regional School Committee is up this year, is running for reelection against challenger James O’Brien, who […] Read more »