The MAC Theater Playwrights Incubator is a program for first-time playwrights to see their work realized on the stage. Finding theaters to produce new or unpublished plays can be an obstacle for any new playwright. The MTPI is a structured program that aims to discover and support, through workshop and production, new stage plays by […] Read more »
The Royal Theater was a seedy little movie venue in New Bedford’s south end where my expertise in movie reviewing began. Mom would give me a quarter, 15 cents for admission and 10 cents for popcorn. My friends Freddy, Jimmy and Jackie and I would spend all day Saturday watching great cinemas like “Captain Marvel,” […] Read more »
Marion School Committee Chairperson April Nye opened the committee’s January 11 public meeting with recognition of 10-year-old Sippican Elementary School student Davin Alves, whose hard work on behalf of the United Way of New Bedford raised nearly $1,000 used to buy food for needy people during the holiday season. “Thank you!” said Alves, […] Read more »
Friendship is a beautiful word. It conjures up pictures of friends we have known And friends we have lost. A friend is someone you care for And who cares for you. A loyal companion, a confidant, One you can count on when things go wrong And one to celebrate with when things go right. A […] Read more »
The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for the Fall 2022 semester. Samuel Harris of Marion earning Honors Alexandra Old of Marion earning Highest Honors Lauren Pina of Marion earning High Honors John Meehan of Mattapoisett earning High Honors Emily DellaCioppa of Mattapoisett earning Honors Steven […] Read more »
Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust for a chance to shake off those winter blues and center yourself in the present. We are lucky to have Carly Baumann a local professional with training and certifications in Yoga, Yoga Nidra and meditation, lead this experience for us all. Carly will lead participants in a practice of mindfulness […] Read more »
During the January 23 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission, the owners of the Mattapoisett Boat Yard and Brandt Cove Marina, David and Ned Kaiser, finished providing details for two projects on the agenda. The first project heard was a Notice of Intent filing for the boatyard located on Ned’s Point Road. That […] Read more »
Mattapoisett harbor invoices for the upcoming 2023 season were mailed in November. The due date on these invoices is January 30. Harbor customers would have received their invoices online if an email address is on file. If not, hard copy bills were printed and mailed. This is a friendly reminder to pay your invoice(s) as […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, February 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 »
Hope B. (Farren) Finley, 95, of Mattapoisett died peacefully January 14, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Hope was born in New Bedford, daughter of the late James and Alice (Viera) Farren. After her father was seriously injured while working on a project in his home workshop, she and her sister Grace (Nisbet) had […] Read more »