On May 9, forty of Lynn Connor’s ORR Marine Biology and Advanced Placement Environmental Science students will travel to The Brandt Point Shellfish Hatchery on Nantucket. The purpose of the visit is a tour and to study the Hatchery’s process of spawning to grow-out, how shellfish affect water quality and methods of farming oysters. There […] Read more »
We are really excited to be offering a program by Rochester resident, Stephen DiMarzo at our monthly meeting on May 18 at 7:00 pm. He will be talking about the work he has done investigating petroglyphs and stone structures found in the area. The descriptions of these carvings and their connection to indigenous people will […] Read more »
Since its inception in 1974, the Mattapoisett Land trust has always been an all-volunteer organization. Focused entirely on preserving natural resources and wildlife areas, the MLT has performed its mission so effectively – with almost 900 acres now protected – that it became evident more help was needed. Enter Colleen Andrews, a Quincy native, who […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging invite you to their Annual Spring Luncheon. The luncheon will take place on May 12 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 57 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett. Menu includes: lasagna, salad, garlic bread and desserts. Guest speakers for this luncheon are Police Chief Jason King and Fire […] Read more »
The League of Women Voters SouthCoast will celebrate its Inaugural meeting with a special luncheon and distinguished speaker at the Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street, New Bedford on Thursday, May 19 at 12:30 pm. Ms. Korinn Petersen, Esq., vice president for Clean Water Advocacy at the Buzzards Bay Coalition, will discuss her advocacy work […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibit, Profusion of Color: Abstracts, featuring works by Alyn Carlson, Pat Coomey Thornton and Pat Warwick. The exhibit runs May 13 through June 25. Attend the opening reception on Friday May 13 from 5-7 pm, a SouthCoast Spring Arts @ the MAC event. During the […] Read more »
The Marion Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Phase I of the Marion Historic Survey Update has recently been completed. Work on this project included updating and expanding the Historic Inventory in much of the Marion Village area in order to make it more accessible, more easily usable and fully compliant with current state […] Read more »
Over the course of these articles, I have written more than once about aspects of Eastover Farm. This picturesque area protected for the future through the efforts and money of many has become an iconic reminder of Rochester’s past. Prior to the Hiller family, the land was owned and developed by several families. The Leonard […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Recreation Summer Program registration is open. Spots are still available in the following programs: Youth Tennis Lessons on Wednesday evenings starting June 29. Brian Rudolph Basketball Training Clinic July 18-22 for grades 4-8. Reservation Golf Clinics July 25-28, August 1-4 and August 15-18. Free Adult Pickleball Introductory Clinics July 18 and August 8. Sign […] Read more »
Absentee ballots are now available at the Marion Town Clerk’s office for the upcoming Town Election to be held on Friday, May 13. You may vote by absentee ballot if you: -will be absent from your city or town on election day, and/or -have a physical disability that prevents your voting at the […] Read more »