Morgan Browning, of Mattapoisett, was recently awarded a Love of Learning Award worth $500 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Browning is one of 200 recipients to receive the award. Love of Learning Awards are designed to help fund […] Read more »
Marion Cub Scouts Pack 32, with support from Sippican Land Trust, Marion Police, and the Marion Fire Department, welcomes Halloween fans of all ages to our second annual drive-thru trunk or treat at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center, (Route 6) 465 Mill Street, Marion (the former VFW site), on October 16 from 12:00 pm […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Water Superintendent Henri Renauld updated the Mattapoisett Select Board and the public on the latest efforts aimed at identifying where and how contamination seeped into the Mattapoisett River Valley Water District treatment plant and what measures are being taken to fix the problem. Renauld said that on October 5 and 6, water […] Read more »
On October 7, the Mattapoisett Public Library, under the direction of Jennifer Jones, once again gave the community an opportunity to hear directly from a highly regarded author and journalist, this time Steven Petrow, probably best known as an essayist and journalist writing for The Washington Post, The New York Times, and USA Today. […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Museum and Southcoast Lessons will be hosting its 5th Open Mic Night on Friday, October 15, at 6:00 pm. All ages and all genres welcome. Sing a song, play a tune, do a dance, crack a joke, or tell a story. The stage is yours; the musical community is all of ours to […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center, in collaboration with the Sippican Lands Trust, presents Along the Trails, including works inspired by the natural landscape. The exhibition runs October 14 –November 12, with an opening reception scheduled on Thursday, October 14, from 5:00 pm –7:00 pm. Guests are required to wear masks while inside the MAC. This […] Read more »
The holidays are upon us! In celebration, we have several new programs for children to enjoy. On Thursday, October 14, at 3:15 pm, sign up for our “No-Sew Monster Fleece Craft.” Using fleece, stuffing, and your imagination, create your own cuddly monster. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Registration is required. Starting Wednesday, October […] Read more »
The Tri-Town was delivered a jolt last week when news came down that E. coli bacteria had been found in the drinking water supply of Mattapoisett River Valley Water District member towns. Following a prescription of flushing, system chlorination, and further testing, the MRV is hoping by the end of Friday, October 15, […] Read more »
One of the side benefits of working on an exhibit for the historical museum is discovering people and stories of which I hadn’t been aware. The military part of our new exhibit, which opened October 2, was full of such stories. They were found in news clippings saved over the years by Rochester residents. The […] Read more »
Suellen Aiken, 72, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at home on Sunday October 10, 2021 with her beloved life partner Richard W. Walker by her side. She was the daughter of the late Dorothy M. (Fell) Aiken and Warren V. Aiken, and the sister of the late Robert W. Aiken. Suellen graduated from Fairhaven […] Read more »