The weather may have been less than ideal on December 18. In fact, all other planned outdoor activities such as tree lightings and caroling were either postponed or cancelled due to cold, rainy conditions. But when you are a land trust and a library in partnership using the woodlands as the backdrop, well then, […] Read more »
A December 20 fire that caused an estimated $300,000 in damages to an engine-repair business and connected residence owned by John Menezes appeared to have started in the garage near a heater, according to a press release distributed by Mattapoisett Fire Chief Andrew Murray. There were no injuries as the residential unit was unoccupied […] Read more »
As the year draws to a close and we celebrate seasonal holidays, memories of Christmases past are unpacked, thought about and shared. My family didn’t travel to visit family or friends. Everyone we knew lived in a tight radius around our little Onset Village. And we weren’t the visiting type as a family. […] Read more »
The skies may have been overcast in shades of gray, but the atmosphere was one of excitement and sheer joy on December 11 when an estimated 350 residents, friends and family gathered inside Mattapoisett’s new fire station to celebrate its grand opening. And grand it was, with heart-felt speeches, fire personnel attired in […] Read more »
The Luna moth was chosen in 1987 as the most beautiful in America and selected to appear on a United States postage stamp. It also won first prize to grace the cover of National Field Guide for Moths. And in the year 2007, it was programed as an animated moth symbol on television to […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson announces that Old Hammondtown School and Center School Principal Rose Bowman will retire at the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year. “Principal Bowman has been a wonderful leader of our Mattapoisett Elementary Schools for the past 20-plus years,” Superintendent Nelson said. “She has been a staple in our district […] Read more »
He’s a grown man now, a man who has survived torture and torment, grief from immeasurable losses, disappointments and finally discovery that led to redemption of his true self. But that kind of transformation doesn’t come free of charge. It takes a great deal of acceptance and forgiveness, qualities that are found in vast […] Read more »
The Marion Scholarship Committee has applied the final touches to its annual application form that will become available in local high schools before Christmas vacation. The committee met via Zoom on Monday to discuss any wrinkles and solve any questions except the one anyone would want to know: How many scholarships are available and […] Read more »
The November 27 opening reception of the Friends of the Marion Council on Aging Festival of Trees fundraiser drew large numbers, people seeking to begin their holiday not only supporting the FMCOA event but people seeking to find the joy of the season. To that end – it was a grand success. The […] Read more »
It is a frequently asked question, especially on social media platforms: “When will the Bike Path open?” The question is not regarding existing phases for the Mattapoisett bike path, those sections merging into Fairhaven to the west or Marion to the east. No, the question is asked in relationship to Phase 1b and the heralded […] Read more »