During the months of February and March, The Friends of the Council on Aging in Mattapoisett hold their annual membership drive. We are hoping that if you have been a member of the Friends, you will renew your membership. If you have never been a member, please considering joining.             Throughout the year, the Friends […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Recreation will be opening online sign-up for the Seahorse Summer Explorer Program in two stages this year. Mattapoisett resident sign-up opens on April 1. Nonresident registration opens on April 5.             Your favorite counselors will be returning, and we are all looking forward to another fun-filled summer. Please email us at mattrec@mattapoisett.net with any […] Read more »

The Rochester Cultural Council is excited to announce that it has awarded $5,200 in grant funds to support 12 projects in 2022. Grants in amounts ranging from $150 to $800 were awarded in the categories of arts, science and humanities, and emphasis was placed on funding programs and activities taking place in town.             The […] Read more »

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is pleased to announce that Kevin Tavares, current associate principal of Old Hammondtown School/Center School has been appointed as the new principal of Old Hammondtown School.             Tavares will assume the position on July 1 following the retirement of Principal Rose Bowman. He has been serving as the associate principal of […] Read more »

            Our Curator’s Show Part II included not only the displays of artifacts inside, but also, outside, a tour of the Woodside Cemetery’s veterans’ graves and a (tongue in cheek) tour of the two outhouses behind the Museum. While outhouses, also called necessaries and, locally, backhouses are well known to many of our older residents, […] Read more »

Fourth of July weekend is fast approaching! The 2022 Marion Fireworks Committee would love to continue the fireworks tradition this summer, but the reality is that this event comes with a cost of $65,000. Time is a key factor in planning this event and it must go out to bid in early April.             In […] Read more »

In our Curator’s Show: Part1 exhibit that was on display from May – October of 2021, we displayed several journals kept by past residents. Some were logs of former road inspectors, while others were business records. In our collection, we also have a variety of “daybooks.” It seems that daybooks were a type of diary, […] Read more »

State Representative William M. Straus joins Mattapoisett Cultural Council in announcing the award of 22 grants totaling $11,200 for cultural programs in and around Mattapoisett.             Grant recipients include Mattapoisett Free Public Library, Mattapoisett Historical Society, Mattapoisett Land Trust, Mattapoisett Lions Club, Mattapoisett PTA and Mattapoisett Recreation. A complete list of recipients can be found […] Read more »

Cushing Cemetery is starting its spring cleanup early this year due to the storms and snows that we have had. As you can see the trees, bushes and roads have taken a beating.             To adhere to the rules of the board of health and the landfill, we now have trash barrels and recycling barrels […] Read more »

Tabor Academy Head of School Tony Jaccaci announced today that the Tabor Board of Trustees has approved a proposal to provide financial support to the Town of Marion. Starting June 1, an annual $50,000 donation will be paid to the Town over the course of three years for a total donation of $150,000. The first […] Read more »