The Mattapoisett Town Clerk’s Office will be open from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm on Friday, October 30. These extended hours are to allow for last-minute voter registration for the Special Town Meeting. The Special Town Meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 9 at 6:30 pm at Old Rochester Regional High School. The warrant for […] Read more »
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), along with five other state and local agencies, staged an eight-hour training exercise involving a mock petroleum spill in Buzzards Bay near Ram Island off of the Town of Mattapoisett on October 22. The goal of the field exercise was to test […] Read more »
Dr. Jeffrey Miller is a heritage professional with over 10 years of experience in archaeology, history, and heritage management. He received his doctorate from Queens University Belfast and specializes in exploring the links between communities, history, and places. His past research has included investigating the history of Prudence Island and the surrounding Narragansett Bay region. […] Read more »
Please consider joining the Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging. We need FMCoA members to be on our Board of Directors. Directors help plan activities and raise funds to provide services for the elderly of our town. The FMCoA hosts events like the Annual Holiday Party and St. Paddy’s Day Party as well as […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Congregational Church has received a grant in the amount of $49,916 to enable its minister, Reverend Amy Lignitz Harken, to participate in the 2015 National Clergy Renewal Program. Mattapoisett Congregational Church is one of 144 congregations across the country selected to participate in this competitive grant program, which is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. […] Read more »
Tabor Academy will sponsor “An Evening of Irish Music” on Friday, October 23 at 7:00 pm in the Fireman Center, 235 Front Street, Marion. The concert is open to the public and free of charge. The featured performers are Gerry O’Beirne, Jay and Abby Michaels, and The Buzzards Bay Buccaneers. This concert is funded in […] Read more »
The Sippican Elementary School and Project GROW in Marion are sponsoring a program for parents of pre-school and kindergarten-aged children. This parenting course is designed to assist parents in becoming more knowledgeable about effective child rearing skills. The four sessions will also focus on the different stages of development, the various methods of discipline and […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center is pleased to announce that it will host a series of workshops titled “The Actor Prepares.” Under the direction of Rex McGraw, Ph.D. Theatre Arts, the workshops for adults will run on Tuesday, October 20, Tuesday, October 27 and Tuesday, November 3 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Using text from scripts, […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Historical Society is having its annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair. It will be held on Saturday, December 5 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Because of the limited size of the exhibit area, the Fair is on a first-come, first-served basis. The Fair is a wonderful time to show smaller items that […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Recreation announces that registration is now open for Co-Ed Kindergarten and 1st Grade basketball and Co-Ed 2nd Grade Basketball programs. Kindergarten-1st Grade: Two sessions available – Mondays from 3:00 – 3:45 pm or Wednesdays from 5:00 – 5:45 pm. Session runs January 4 – March 7; cost is $50/player; registration deadline is December 18. […] Read more »