To The Editor;             One could hardly disagree that a marvelous experience exists in the extension of the bike path from Mattapoisett Neck Road to Reservation Road as described in your article of July 9: ” …the vistas of wetlands and wildlife now easily seen from an elevated bridge over marshlands.”             State Representative William […] Read more »

To the Editor;             Saturday at Harbor Days was a glorious event for this 90-year-old. The Lions Club staff was so helpful coping with my disability (thank you) and I had a chance to chat with so many old and new friends.             I was amazed to meet Keisha Garbutt from Belize who was visiting […] Read more »

Dear Editor:             Tables of Content Fundraiser a Delicious Success for Elizabeth Taber Library.             Book discussions were lively and dinners delightful as more than 75 residents and friends gathered at various Marion homes on two evenings for the third annual Tables of Content fundraiser to support the Elizabeth Taber Library. Several book titles were […] Read more »

To Whom This May Concern,             Two years ago, when Covid-19 restrictions were still high, I had found out that there would be no raft in the water that year because it was apparently damaged from a storm. Most years, the raft is out right when school ends and the weather gets warmer. I was […] Read more »

To the Editor,             It is the people and small businesses in town that make Mattapoisett special. We have all noticed changes resulting from the ongoing pandemic. The town is slowly returning to “normal” in that we are seeing events such as “Harbor Days,” the Mattapoisett Road Race, the boat race down the river for […] Read more »

To the Editor;             Anybody want to build a community garden with a great fence, sunshine, plenty of water and amenities that delight the soul? With structures that extend the growing season like a cold frame and a great south facing stone wall. With soil reclamation in an ample composting area? With water features, wildflowers […] Read more »

To the Editor,             Well, it is good to know that the citizens of Mattapoisett no longer must drive over the canal bridges to enjoy a taste of Cape Cod’s tacky ambiance. The owners of Mattapoisett’s historic landmark restaurant and inn, with the approval of a majority of our Select Board, are enjoying another summer […] Read more »

To the Editor;             I would like to thank the citizens of Marion for putting their trust in me. As I serve on the Select Board, I will do everything I can to justify that trust.             Also, many thanks to all the friends and volunteers who helped and supported me during the campaign. Hats […] Read more »

To the Editor:             Nearly lost in the hubbub at Mattapoisett’s Annual Town Meeting on May 9th was the excellent report provided by the Community Preservation Committee (CPC). That report, printed on yellow paper, details CPC awards totaling $2.356 million from 2009 through 2021. We calculate that $0.707 million of these awards have been spent […] Read more »

To the Editor;             I would like to thank all the Marion residents who trusted me with their votes, and I can only wish there had been a few more of them. Best of luck to Toby in his new role.             I particularly thank the many friends who invited their friends and neighbors to […] Read more »