Watching over 70 restless sixth graders on the precipice of their final week in their school, six Mattapoisett Land Trust volunteers and several more chaperones representing Old Hammondtown Elementary School knew exactly what they were getting themselves into while embarking on a June 16 day trip to Cuttyhunk. A local newspaper editor over […] Read more »
On June 11, the Mattapoisett Museum hosted a presentation by two of the Fairhaven Village Militia, who gave youngsters a peek at the lives of children during the colonial era, starting with the clothing. Lori Richards portrayed a middle-class homemaker, while Skip Faulkner represented her male counterpart. Richards began by describing the clothing […] Read more »
The MIAA’s decision not to hold an individual tennis tournament this year weighs more heavily on Brooklyn Bindas’ supporters than it does on the 16-year-old, high school sophomore. “I don’t mind, I still have two more years that I could try to play,” said Bindas, a Rochester resident who attends Wareham High School […] Read more »
Editor’s Note: Below are student graduation speeches, including Old Rochester Regional High School Valedictorian Amaya McLeod and Tabor Academy Co-Heads of School Olivia Justice and Percy Ackerman. ORR Valedictorian Amaya McLeod Good afternoon parents, families, guests, school committee members, administrators, faculty, and most importantly, the class of 2022. Let me take you back in […] Read more »
The clock Tower that rings several times a day and soon will make a sound to signify the end of the 2021-22 school year for Center School students is scheduled for an outer facelift this summer. Inside the timepiece that faces north, south, east and west across Mattapoisett is a fascinating array of equipment that […] Read more »
Oh sweet joy of joys, warm weather is now upon us and with it comes the pleasure of being in the gardens where plants we have lovingly nurtured are emerging from their winter’s rest. Now doesn’t that just sound wonderful? It does, but with the emergence of perennials comes the returning weeds, the bane […] Read more »
Voles are small underground working rodents, mysteriously secretive working out of sight, except leaving behind small conical piles of soil as an indication of their industrious digging. They are about 5 to 7 inches long with stocky bodies covered with grainy brown fur. They have small black eyes with rounded ears that do not project […] Read more »
The White Mountains in New Hampshire are known for their stunning views, alpine huts and high winds. Counted among them is the Presidential Range, a group of notable summits named for various U.S. Presidents, as one might have guessed. The Presidential Traverse is a hike that traverses this range, including Mount Washington, the most famous […] Read more »
Amaya McLeod felt overwhelmed with all the inadequacies common to the first day of high school. Most notably was the sense that she was in over her head. The Marion native poked fun at the literal application, noting her lack of height, but more significantly was her inability to get a grip, any sense of […] Read more »
On May 26, the Mattapoisett Museum hosted a presentation featuring two dedicated researchers who have studied the lives of several important persons who had lived in Mattapoisett. The lecture title was “Notable Women of Mattapoisett.” It is the second time Carole Clifford and Jennifer McIntire have offered the presentation focused on Elizabeth Barstow […] Read more »