Similar to years prior, West Nile was confirmed in Tri-Town mosquitoes tested on July 24 by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. This is not irregular nor unexpected at this point, however, as state and local bodies have worked to mitigate the risks of spread. Plymouth County Mosquito Control sprayed on July 31 and […] Read more »
The July 30 concert in Shipyard Park was one for the record books. It was a celebration of the Mattapoisett Town Band’s 125 years complete with recognition from the House of Representatives and the governor. Representative Mark Sylvia (D – 10th Bristol) presented the band with an honorary citation for its 125 years […] Read more »
The MAC Theater is auditioning for roles in the award-winning play, Proof, by David Auburn, directed by Richard Sherburne. Auditions will be held at the MAC Theater, located at 80 Pleasant St., Marion on Saturday, August 16 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and on Sunday, August 17 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. […] Read more »
Our monthly meeting will be on August 20 at 7:00 pm at the museum, 355 County Rd., Rochester. The program will be “Cemeteries, Genealogy, and the Revolutionary War.” We want to discuss ways to find and honor Rochester veterans of the Revolutionary War who are buried in our town cemeteries. This would be a project […] Read more »
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John A. Hopkins, age 96, on July 26, 2025. He was surrounded by his four loving children at his home in Rochester, MA. John was born and raised in Westwood, MA. It was there he met Sally, his wife of 70 years. John […] Read more »
Mary Worden of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on July 21 in Pinehurst, NC. Hers was a joyful life-filled with art, music, and theater-dedicated to educating and serving others and being with her family. Born in Nantucket in 1927, Mary was the daughter of immigrants Kathleen Cronin Moriarty and Alan Moriarty. After a childhood in […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board on Tuesday agreed to have officials create approximately 75 temporary lined parking spots on Island Wharf to alleviate the parking shortage in the village area. Also, at Tuesday’s meeting in the Police Station meeting room, the board agreed to 28 items, or around $3,000,000, of road improvements on Point […] Read more »
To the Editor: I am a business owner in Mattapoisett and hold a real estate broker’s license for my office. As a business owner and long-time resident of Mattapoisett, I’ve watched how real estate transactions in Town have grown more complex over the years. What used to be handled by a few, now requires […] Read more »
On Sunday, August 10, The Rev. Robert Malm, Interim Rector, St. Peter’s on the Canal, Buzzards Bay, MA, will return for the second time during St. Philip’s 141st Summer Season. Services, using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, will be held at 8:00 am and 10:00 am. All are welcome to this historic church next […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Town Band would like to thank everyone who attended and made our concert last week such a success. Next week’s concert, on August 13, will be songs from movies. The Town Band is also seeking requests for our final concert of the season, scheduled for August 20. Please message us on our Facebook […] Read more »