On January 16, the Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging held their annual meeting. After conducting business, the guest speakers were invited to share their presentation. For the next 30 minutes, the 20-member group was entertained and enlightened by Betty and Bert Theriault’s talk on the history of what Betty called, “Our lighthouse.” The […] Read more »
We flush and forget about it. But what happens when your child asks for an in-depth elucidation on what happens to that which you put in the toilet once you flush it? Of course, first you must admit that you actually don’t know all the details other than it runs through a pipe underground and […] Read more »
You’ve been vigilant, completed your due diligence, spent money to protect and defend both deciduous and evergreen trees that provide shade and beauty to your property. But you can’t rest on those laurels – the fight continues against the mighty moth. Thanks to the Mattapoisett Tree Committee, the Tri-Town populace has been provided with information […] Read more »
About a dozen tiny athletes joined Tabor Academy student volunteers on January 10 for the opening day of the Young Athletes program, part of the Special Olympics. Tabor educator, Tim Cleary, along with Tabor senior, Molly Bent, believed they could bring this rewarding and important program to the community through Tabor. Cleary contacted Meg Hoffman, […] Read more »
As the cold air of winter finally arrives, it’s fun to think about what seems like yesterday, last summer. With that as the prologue, here’s a warm summertime suspense story. The tide was thundering, rolling, pushing towards the shore as only the most powerful force on earth can, other than gravity. Water, it should be […] Read more »
Partygoers at the Rochester Senior Center on December 31 flaunted that it is never too early in the day to celebrate New Year’s Eve, and it’s never too late to make a change with a few New Year’s resolutions. Seniors from all over Tri-Town filled the banquet room at the senior center on Dexter Lane […] Read more »
If the unusually warm weather brought you outdoors during the days around this Christmas and New Year’s, either in your own yard or walking up the sidewalk, you may have noticed a myriad of curious sights: green, green grass; hearty winter viburnum and cherry trees blossoming; Johnny-Jump Ups and daffodils pushing up through the ground; […] Read more »
There were more people on Mattapoisett’s Town Beach on New Year’s Day morning than on a hot summer’s day in the middle of July. And whether the beachgoers were there to plunge into the 47-degree ocean water or there to support the swimmers and the event, everyone was in a party mood. The fourth annual […] Read more »
It was, simply put, fascinating to me. I was captivated, intrigued, and I found myself imagining a life free from possessions. Thus freed, I’d have boundless hours to spend pursuing a carefree lifestyle. Oh, the ease with which my mind wandered through tiny spaces as I watched the cutest cubes and rectangles metamorphose into comfortable […] Read more »
It’s all the rage these days. It’s on TV, you read about it on social media, and researchers are even doing studies on its benefits. Adult coloring. Who would have guessed that a gentle regression of sorts back into childhood would not only be accepted, but be encouraged? Remember the thrill of a brand new […] Read more »