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 »
Almost 200 runners and walkers braved the autumn wind chill to turn out for the third annual ORR Bulldog Dash on Saturday, November 24. The dash was held to raise funds for the purchase of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for the athletic department as well as to purchase equipment for the Cross Country teams. […] Read more »
There was music in the air on Friday, November 23, as the Tri-County Music Association held its 2nd annual concert at Tabor Academy. The concert featured a band of musicians who have directly benefited from the scholarships offered by the TCMA. “All of the students you’ll see tonight have received a grant in one […] Read more »
The land of Mattapoisett, being part of the original Plymouth County, has a deep and rich history rooted further back than the first Thanksgiving. Some explorers’ records of the area date back to the early 1600s, with many European settlements speckling the landscape throughout that century. One of those settlements belonged to the Hammond family, […] Read more »