The annual census forms for the Town of Mattapoisett were mailed out in January. If you have not returned your form yet, please do so as soon as possible. Failure to respond to the census may cause you to be made an inactive voter. Please note that the annual town census is separate from the […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Recreation has many Spring 2021 programs to offer, and online registration is open. Starting the week of April 26, MATTREC is offering Youth and Adult Pickleball Lessons, Track Club, Kid Fit, Sport Fit, Running Club, Jewelry Making, and Tennis Lessons. All programs start at or after 3:30 pm and are open to in-school […] Read more »
Mattapoisett is special, with its seashores, forests, and community at large. We have a large number of citizens in their senior years. The Council in Aging is exceptional with offering activities and assistance with health care issues. If you need them, they are there. Mattapoisett has 105 people over 90 years of age right now. […] Read more »
Remember the Oar and Paddle Auction that the Sippican Woman’s Club had planned to hold last summer? These artistically painted oars or paddles done by local artists and art students were to be auctioned off in August. …Then came COVID-19. Well, the auction is now in the planning stages to be held this August […] Read more »
In the woods of Rochester, far from the eyes of the curious, sits a small family burial ground surrounded by a stone wall and overgrown trees and brush. Only one stone can be found there, though; however, in a letter written in 1989, the writer remembered more. As a child, in 1904-1911, she and her […] Read more »
The deadline to register your dog for the 2021 license period (1/1/21 – 12/31/21) is March 31. After that date, there will be a $25 late fee PER dog in your household. The charge is $10 for spayed/neutered, and $13 for “intact.” You may either mail or drop off your payment and rabies certificate in […] Read more »
The First Congregational Church of Marion is pleased to welcome Rev. Richard Woodward as our new Transitional Interim Pastor. Rev. Woodward was raised in the First Congregational Church of Royal Oak, Michigan, and went on to be ordained in his home church. He has a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Religion from Central […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Land Trust and “History Hunter” Dean Withrow have reached an agreement to conduct historical research at selected MLT properties. Withrow will use a specialized metal detector to locate buried relics and will use careful techniques to remove what is found. Once cleaned and examined, all relics will be provided to MLT for safekeeping and […] Read more »
In old New England towns, cemeteries are interesting places for many reasons. In Rochester, like other towns, quite a few current cemeteries grew organically from small family plots. Today in Rochester, seven cemeteries are under the auspices of the Town Cemetery Commission. However, the first to be created in Rochester, the Rochester Center Cemetery, is […] Read more »
Richard Nighelli is pleased to announce that the Marion Police Department received its first hybrid police cruiser last week. The 2021 Ford Police Interceptor Utility was received by the department and put into service on Wednesday, March 3. The cruiser has the potential to result in significant fuel savings and reduced emissions […] Read more »