The Town of Mattapoisett is pleased to offer the option of paying for water/sewer bills and property and excise taxes with a credit card at the Collector’s Office counter. The new credit card reader service is being offered in conjunction with the Town’s third-party vendor for online eBill payment services. Bill payers who use the […] Read more »

Southcoast Hospitals Group announces free vascular screenings during the month of December. Regular vascular screenings can detect peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a potentially serious circulatory problem. The non-invasive screenings are performed by a trained nurse and take approximately 20 minutes. Patients should arrive 15 minutes prior to screening time. The free vascular screenings are […] Read more »

Have you thought about hosting an intern, but were unsure about what to do? The Greater New Bedford Connecting Activities Partnership has released an employer’s guide to internships titled “Making the Workplace a Learning Place” for local employers who need more information about their program and internships. Included in the guide are the benefits of […] Read more »

If you are an elder and live in the communities of Marion, Mattapoisett, or Rochester, and are having difficulty paying for fuel this season, Coastline Elderly Services may be able to help you with a one-time payment for fuel assistance. This program will benefit elders 60 years of age or older who live on fixed […] Read more »

• Dog Licensing – If your dog has not been licensed for 2011, please do so as soon as possible. The second late fee of $20 is now in effect. If your dog is male/female the fee is now $32, if your dog has been spayed/neutered the fee is now $29, this includes the $20 […] Read more »

• Women Sharing Words – The Elizabeth Taber Library has carved out a space for writing women. “Traditionally, women have been listeners and readers but not speakers and writers.” This is changing. Once a month, typically the fourth Friday of the month, women are invited to bring their writing, or something that has inspired them, to the […] Read more »

• Z Tickets – The Marion Council on Aging has discounted tickets to the Zeiterion Theatre. Please call for a listing of events and times. • YMCA Trips – The Marion Council on Aging van is currently providing transportation on Tuesdays and Thursdays to the Gleason Family YMCA in Wareham. Call the COA for details: 508-748-3570. • […] Read more »

The elevator at the Millicent Library in Fairhaven will be undergoing a major rebuild starting on November 28. The elevator lobby and restroom on the Walnut Street side will be closed and patrons will have to use the front stairs on Center Street facing the Town Hall. There will be no library storytimes until the […] Read more »

The Mattapoisett Historical Commission is offering the people of Mattapoisett an opportunity to purchase Heritage Bricks in honor or memory of family and friends. These inscribed bricks will be installed in one of the town’s parks. The cost of each granite brick will be $50. Each brick may be inscribed with up to 3 lines, […] Read more »

Your open door is hope! Become a foster parent. Dare Family Services is seeking caring families to provide foster care for area children. While helping a child, you will receive excellent training, 24-hour support and a tax-free stipend toward the child’s care. For more information, please call 508-802-9515. Read more »