“Salty” the Seahorse, standing 38-feet tall at the intersection of Route 6 and North St., is more than just a spectacle for out-of-towners. For many townies, the Seahorse with bright blue scintillating eyes (that are solar powered) is considered the symbol of Mattapoisett. The Seahorse stands at the edge of the main Mattapoisett intersection, and […] Read more »
One hundred years ago this month, the world reacted in horror as news of the sinking of the Titanic spread. The RMS Titanic was carrying 2,233 people traveling from Southampton in the United Kingdom to New York City. However, she only carried enough lifeboats for 1,178 people. Anxious people at home with relatives on board […] Read more »
Cucumbers, radishes and sugar snap peas, oh my! The onset of spring brings the promise of homegrown goodness – as green thumbs begin to prepare their gardens for the warmer months ahead. The Mattapoisett Community Garden is entering its third season, with some of its gardeners already readying their plots. The garden is a three-fourths […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Community Television Station is holding a camp for children to learn about television production during April vacation week. From shooting cameras and editing videos, to conducting interviews and anchoring the news, these campers will learn it all. Check out our media gallery! Read more »
Over the last few years, the interest and test scores of American students in matters of science and mathematics have been on the decline. Scientific exploration and innovation in the U.S. are slipping away because the younger students aren’t gravitating toward those disciplines with the ferocity and tenacity of previous generations. What does it take […] Read more »
On Saturday, April 21, 2012, at 10:00 am, the Marion Democratic Committee will convene at the Music Hall for the first time in almost five years. After a period of inactivity, the Committee is working to reestablish itself in the community. In February, they held a town-wide democratic caucus. Of the total in attendance, 17 […] Read more »
April is National Poetry Month, and on Saturday, April 14, the Mattapoisett Free Public Library will be hosting a poetry reading featuring two Boston-based poets, Clara Silverstein and Grey Held, in honor of the month-long celebration. The event, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library, is free and will begin at 2:00 pm. […] Read more »
You don’t have to travel all the way to New York City to hear some of your favorite Broadway tunes. This Saturday April 14, the Occasion Singers will be performing at the Marion Art Center at 7:30 pm. The group’s repertoire will feature a variety of popular show tunes including “For Good” from Wicked, “Don’t […] Read more »
“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes” to Rochester Memorial School, as the Drama Club performs William Shakespeare’s Macbeth this week. The play of murder, witchcraft and social intrigue is scheduled for Wednesday, April 11 during the school day, for the students of RMS, and on Thursday, April 12 evening for […] Read more »
In late 2009, Amy Wiggin and her family decided to move from Nantucket to Mattapoisett. Her husband, Ken, had a job on the mainland, and was gone for a few days each week. So they uprooted their family of six, relocated to the SouthCoast, and she even secured a new job as a part-time teacher. […] Read more »