The Mattapoisett Republican Party invites everyone interested to join us on Tuesday, March 7 from 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street. Topics for discussion are: 1) The upcoming town elections; 2) Massachusetts GOP Activities; 3) Other local events of interest If interested, please attend or […] Read more »
The Marion Finance Committee met on February 15 to discuss the Fiscal Year 2023 town budget and set a schedule for department heads to report for interviews. The operating budget for the next fiscal year is at a $321,108 deficit, according to Finance Director Judy Mooney. “Currently I do not have a […] Read more »
Make no mistake about it, Mattapoisett is deep into the FY24 budget process. The importance of evaluating municipal departmental budget requests, capital needs, staffing plans, expenditures and revenue cannot be overstated – it is a massive undertaking. On February 15, the Select Board, along with Town Administrator Mike Lorenco, met for a working […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, March 1. We meet at the American Legion Eastman Post on Depot Street. Doors open at 5 pm for social time followed by dinner at 6 pm. Our speaker program begins at 6:45. Colby will be preparing a filling and delicious meal. New members […] Read more »
When my family lived in Weymouth, the route we would take to my grandparents in Rochester was Rte.18 to Rte. 105 and then down North Ave. and then Snipatuit Road. My mother always called the part of 105 that ran through Lakeville into Rochester the “hills and holes.” When I was teaching third grade […] Read more »
Claire M. (Shannon) Carvalho, 83, of Mattapoisett passed away Sunday February 19, 2023, after a brief illness. She was the former wife of the late Raymond J. Carvalho. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the James and Mary (Souza) Shannon, she lived in Fall River and Tiverton before moving to Mattapoisett in 1968. […] Read more »
David J. Bolton, 93, of Dartmouth passed away at home on Monday February 20, 2023. He was the husband of Madeline (Goley) Mello Bolton and the late Deolinda “Linda” (Ventura) Bolton. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late James and Elizabeth (Meehan) Bolton, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. […] Read more »
Kai Srisirikul will be allowed to build an addition to his house at 362 Front Street, the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals decided on February 9. Srisirikul was voted a special permit per Zoning Bylaw 230-6.1 to allow him to construct an addition to an existing, nonconforming dwelling. The dwelling, a cottage that […] Read more »
Steve Denette was raised on a farm in Western Massachusetts, surrounded by the wilderness, something he found both comforting and inspiring. Whether it’s leading month-long, wilderness courses, mountaineering in Yosemite or forging Class IV white water in an open canoe, Steve seems to have done it all. But one thing he’s yet to tackle […] Read more »
Visit the library this week and next to participate in Weird and Wonderful Watercolors. Starting Saturday, February 25 at 1 pm, join us for Weird and Wonderful Watercolors for Adults and Teens. We will create beautiful watercolor paintings using surprising materials: water-based markers, sharpies, artists’ Bristol paper and white crayons. Participants will be able to […] Read more »