An unexpected Buzzard’s Bay breeze helped the hundreds who found refuge from the sun’s heat under the towering trees and the giant tent set up at Shipyard Park for the 11th annual Taste of the Town in Mattapoisett held on Tuesday evening. Workers from 14 in-town establishments manned several tables set up to accommodate the […] Read more »

The beautiful colonial house that sits on North Street was oddly called “The Shadows”.  J. E. Norton Shaw and his wife, Helen Sherman Shaw happily lived in the house since their 1909 marriage. In that time they enjoyed bird watching, plays, traveling and many other activities. But on Thanksgiving weekend, 1926 the house would witness […] Read more »

Mattapoisett was recognized as a five-year recipient of the Tree City USA Award at a recent Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Urban and Community Program. Mattapoisett Tree Warden Roland Cote is shown with Tree Committee member Ann Briggs with the new five-year sign. Tree City USA is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation […] Read more »

The 22nd annual Mattapoisett Triathlon began under a very low, dark ceiling that pressed the still humid air down hard on the athletes and spectators gathered at Town Beach. But in spite of the oppressive weather, spirits were high, and energy sparkled everywhere. The undaunted participants ranged in age from 10 to … let’s just […] Read more »

“Falling of the Rain,” may not be the biggest hit of Billy Joel produced but the Billy Joel Tribute at Silvershell beach on Saturday had no shortage of falling rain. Dozens of die hard supporters showed up despite the rain to help support the Marion Police Brotherhood and to hear the “Eric Robert: Billy Joel […] Read more »

Overcast skies didn’t hold back the crowds that came on Friday to see magnificent, private gardens that were open to the public for only one day. Gardens by the Sea is an annual fundraiser for St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, which uses the money raised for global and local outreach programs. The tour included handouts for […] Read more »

Krista Russell was back in her hometown on Thursday afternoon for a reading and booksigning at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. The event took place hours before Russell was to receive a Massachusetts Book Award for young adult literature that evening. Russell’s novel is set in New Bedford in the mid-1800s, as protagonist Lucky Valera […] Read more »

We have become a nation obsessed with food, or as I like to say, a Foodie Nation. Television is to thank for the revolution and evolution of preparing food. Twenty-four hours a day, you can tune in and find someone cooking something that sets the bar higher and higher. Demi-glazes, sautés, pan roasting, crapes, crème […] Read more »

Tri-Town residents who have rested after a busy Fourth of July weekend will be well positioned to enjoy an even busier schedule in the coming days. The fun begins on Friday morning with Gardens by the Sea, a tour of Marion’s many gorgeous gardens. The event, running from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, includes lunch. […] Read more »

The lighthouses at Ned’s Point and Bird Island are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), something that takes lots of time and effort to achieve. Currently, the Marion Historical Commission is working on adding three more places in town to the NRHP. Those include Minister’s Rock, the First Congregational Church of Marion, […] Read more »