There was a Christmas cupcake carousal at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Wednesday, December 5. Old Rochester Regional senior Mattie Boyle was invited by the youth group, S.K.W.A.R. (Strange Kids Who Actually Read), to teach local children how to decorate cupcakes for the holidays. Boyle, who was recently accepted to the Johnson & Wales […] Read more »
The Sippican Choral Society held its annual Christmas concert on Sunday, December 2 at Wickenden Chapel of Tabor Academy. “The Many Moods Of Christmas” featured sacred and secular Christmas music performed by the Sippican Chamber Choir and South Coast Children’s Chorus. Brian Roderick has been the musical director for the chamber choir since 2003, but […] Read more »
The Elks of Wareham Lodge No. 1548 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Awards for students enrolled in local area high schools. The criteria used in nominating a student includes a student who excels in scholarship, citizenship, performing arts, fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school, club and community service, […] Read more »
The holiday season officially began in Mattapoisett on Saturday with the annual holiday sale at the church of St. Anthony of Padua on Barstow Street. Several local vendors were featured and items for sale included custom Christmas ornaments, hand-made jewelry, and an extensive variety of baked confections. “It kicks off the season for us,” said […] Read more »
Three parcels of land on Maple Lane went unsold on Friday at the public auction held by the Town of Mattapoisett. The parcels were bundled together and offered as one lot with an assessed value of $234,900, but an opening bid of $20,000 was not met. The auction, which was held at the Mattapoisett Free […] Read more »
For years, she was the victim of cyber-bullying. Now, after relentless tears, ridicule, hate and even a high school transfer, Rochester native Jillian Jensen is turning her pain into something positive by speaking out against bullying. On Thursday, November 29, Jensen will perform her music and speak at the nation’s largest anti-bullying event in Lowell, […] Read more »
13 residential parcels will be up for bid this afternoon at the Mattapoisett Municipal Auction. The auction will be held at the Mattapoisett Library. Registration begins at 11:00 am with the auction following at 12:00 pm. Here is a list of the parcels up for bid: o Cove St – $2,500 deposit 0 Centre Dr. […] Read more »
The Pilgrim Sands Trail Riders Club recently “paid it forward” after two successful competition events held at the Mattapoisett Landfill. Riders of all ages entered several categories of competition in different age groups. The events at the landfill attracted more than 200 riders competing in the short course hare scramble events this year at the […] Read more »
The 2012 Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC) raised $37 million for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through the Jimmy Fund. The 2012 fundraising total is $2 million more than the PMC gave in 2011 and brings its 33-year Jimmy Fund contribution to $375 million. Of the $37 millions raised for cancer research by […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Historical Society and Carriage House opened its doors for the holiday season on Saturday, November 24. The Historical Society is having its annual holiday shop, which features a variety of unique gifts such as historical postcard and map recreations, books, and tree ornaments. Kids will get a kick out of the Lionel model […] Read more »