To the Editor:             Democracy Belongs to All of Mattapoisett.             Expanding the Select Board isn’t about politics – it’s about rejecting fear, embracing inclusion, and ensuring every voice is heard.             The fight over expanding Mattapoisett’s Select Board from three to five members should have been a straightforward story of democracy in action. The […] Read more »

To the Editor;             It is with sincere appreciation that we thank Police Chief Justin King, Principal Michael Devoll, Town Manager Michael Lorenco, and Village Signs for their support in raising awareness on National Overdose Awareness Day last week.             Overdoses affect every community – including ours. With the guidance, generosity, and leadership of these […] Read more »

To the Editor;             Everyone at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library would like to thank all of you who participated in the Children’s Department’s 2025 Summer Reading Program.             This was a very busy summer for us in the Children’s Department. Across all of our story times, community reader events, activities, crafts, Camp Seahorse visits, […] Read more »

Dear Editor,             The poem below is dedicated to Island Wharf, a treasure in the middle of a vibrant town center. Breathe. Unwind. Belong. Step onto sunlit blades – an emerald carpet unfurling beneath your feet, each blade a gentle hand, guiding you to move, to rest, to inhale the warmth of Island Wharf. Here, […] Read more »

To the Editor;             On May 12, Mattapoisett’s Town Meeting voted to expand the Select Board from three to five members. That decision – made in public, after debate – is now in the Home Rule process as H.4245. Calling a “do-over” because some dislike the outcome isn’t more democratic; it’s undoing a lawful vote. […] Read more »

To the Editor:             It seems like the petitioner desiring to rescind our May 12 Town Meeting vote to increase the number of Mattapoisett Select Board members is mixing apples and oranges. His misinformation of the different town projects continues to muddy the waters in his recent letter to the editor. His disrespectful profiling of […] Read more »

To The Editor:             The ongoing debate in Marion over whether to convert a cherished open space at Island Wharf into temporary parking is about much more than just convenience – it’s a textbook example of what ecologist Garrett Hardin famously called the Tragedy of the Commons.             At first glance, the proposal seems practical. […] Read more »

To the Editor;             Much debate and awareness has now occurred regarding the 3 vs 5 select board vote taken at a recent town meeting where the 297 voters in attendance discussed this issue. The resulting “simple majority” spoke for the 5,970 voters in town. Here are some thoughts to ponder. A few years ago, […] Read more »

To the Editor;             I am circulating a petition that asks Mattapoisett citizens to support a Special Town Meeting. This requires 200 signatures and is substantially greater than the 10 signatures required for the petition we seek to revoke. Those petitioners have used inflammatory language falsely claiming it was a Mattapoisett GOP effort and branding […] Read more »

To the Editor:             I am a business owner in Mattapoisett and hold a real estate broker’s license for my office. As a business owner and long-time resident of Mattapoisett, I’ve watched how real estate transactions in Town have grown more complex over the years. What used to be handled by a few, now requires […] Read more »