The Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging thanks everyone who joined us last Sunday at Harbor Days. The FMCoA is the fundraising arm of the Council. The sales help support the free luncheons that are given three times a year to about 100 seniors. We also provide free, first-run movies each month. In addition, […] Read more »
Due to low attendance, the teen wharf dances sponsored by the Mattapoisett Track Club have been cancelled for the remainder of the summer. If there is enough interest, we may hold a dance on August 27, the last Thursday before the start of school. Read more »
Starting August 2, the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, UCC, will try something new and you are invited! For the next four months, the church will hold casual, evening worship services on the first Sunday of the month: August 2, September 6, October 4 and November 1. Worship will begin at 7:00 pm in Reynard Hall, at […] Read more »
Marion Rochester Youth Soccer League (Fall Recreation) deadline is August 15 – 30 days left for Fall Recreation Soccer, formerly Oceaneers. Marion Rochester Youth Soccer Club is taking registrations for the upcoming Fall Recreational Season which kicks off in September. Formerly Oceaneer’s Youth Soccer, the MRYS is now under the leadership and directorship of Jody […] Read more »
Well, maybe not a complete Senior Center, but we’re making a start with a mini version beginning on August 3 at The Music Hall on Front Street. It will probably be some time before a true Senior Center is a reality for Marion so the COA, along with the help from the Friends of the […] Read more »
Congratulations to the recipients of the Mattapoisett Road Race academic awards. Each year, several college-bound ORR senior athletes are selected based on their academic achievements and sports participation. Since the first Mattapoisett Road Race 45 years ago, over $125,000 has been distributed to deserving students. This year’s recipients are Morgan Browning, Nicole Gifford, Michael Kassabian, […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging invites everyone to join us on Sunday at Harbor Days. The FMCoA is the fundraising arm of the Council. We’re in the midst of our midyear recruiting campaign. Come sign up. You can get an application online at www.mattapoisett.net/Pages/MattapoisettMA_COA/FOEApplication.pdf or at our table. We welcome your support […] Read more »
Everyday heroes take center stage this summer at the Mattapoisett Library. The theme “Every Hero Has a Story” is being celebrated through reading, creative writing, arts and crafts, and visits by many local heroes in the community. Young patron Cameron Weaver has set up a collection bin for donated canned goods and other non-perishable food […] Read more »
Outdoor Afternoon Book Club: While the weather is nice and warm, please join us for a delightful outside book discussion! On Tuesday, July 21 at 2:00 pm, we’ll be reading Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. On Tuesday, August 18 at 2:00 pm, we’ll be discussing Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain. Please stop into the […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Lions Club is known around the region for its annual Harbor Days festival. This week-long series of events begins on Sunday, July 12 with the triathlon and culminates on Sunday, July 19 with a pancake breakfast, live entertainment and raffle drawings. The Club will sell homemade strawberry shortcake on Wednesday, July 15 (rain […] Read more »