Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging

During the months of February and March, The Friends of the Council on Aging in Mattapoisett hold their annual membership drive. We are hoping that if you have been a member of the Friends, you will renew your membership. If you have never been a member, please considering joining.             Throughout the year, the Friends […] Read more »

Diverse Family Portrait Project

TTAR is excited to announce they are teaming up with the Mattapoisett Museum to celebrate diverse families in the Tri-Town with our Diverse Family Portrait Project.             Portraits of diverse families in our community will be taken free of charge (however donations will be accepted and appreciated) by our amazing volunteer professional photographers, Maggie by […] Read more »

Safety Guides Plumb Corner Progress

            In appearing before the Rochester Planning Board during the latter’s March 8 public meeting, Brian Wallace of JC Engineering, Inc. formally requested a judgment of “substantial completion” for Units 1, 2, 21, 22, 43 and 44 of the Plumb Corner Village housing development.             “Forty-four is a model home so it’s really five units […] Read more »

Marina Expansion Unveiled

            The former Leisure Shores Marina has undergone massive cleanup and improvements since being purchased by Buzzards Bay Management LLC, Ned and David Kaiser, sentiments expressed by Mattapoisett Conservation Commission Chairman Mike King on March 14.             Representing the marina’s Notice of Intent filing was David Davignon of Schneider, Davignon and Leone, Inc. The proposed […] Read more »

Turkey Vultures Circling, Sanitizing Earth

The first sign of spring may be Turkey Vultures circling overhead to clean up carcasses killed by speeding cars that they can locate miles away worth their keen sense of smell. The flight of a Turkey Vulture is easy to recognize by its profile of a lazy circle overhead with the purpose to find dead […] Read more »

Seahorse Summer Explorer Program

Mattapoisett Recreation will be opening online sign-up for the Seahorse Summer Explorer Program in two stages this year. Mattapoisett resident sign-up opens on April 1. Nonresident registration opens on April 5.             Your favorite counselors will be returning, and we are all looking forward to another fun-filled summer. Please email us at mattrec@mattapoisett.net with any […] Read more »

Complex FY 23 School Budgets Reviewed

            Coming before a joint meeting of the Mattapoisett Select Board and Finance Committee on March 10 were Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson and Howard Barber, ORR’s assistant superintendent of Finance and Operations, to review the FY23 school budgets.             For the layperson, the complexities, the numerous moving parts of the process […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Museum

Mattapoisett Museum announces an evening of Celtic music with Sam Babineau on March 19, at 7 pm. Register here: www.mattapoisettmuseum.org/events.             Sam Babineau is a songwriter and fiddle player hailing from the South Coast of Massachusetts. She tells personal stories with her songwriting that echo traditional music blended with modern zest. Her introduction to Irish […] Read more »

Tracy Named MASCAC Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Week

Bridgewater State University senior attack Katherine Tracy has been selected as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Week.             Tracy tallied six goals and four assists for ten points in a 1-1 week for the Bears. The Marion, Massachusetts product also added a pair of ground balls.             Tracy […] Read more »

Carleton J. Teixeira

Carleton J. Teixeira, 65, of New Bedford, formerly of Marion, died March 10, 2022 at home. He was the son of the late Domingo G. and Anna S. (Garcia) Teixeira.             He was born in Wareham and lived in Marion for many years before moving to New Bedford.             He was a member of His […] Read more »