On Saturday, March 18, the Mattapoisett Select Board stated they were seeking input from the community. More specifically, the board is exploring opinions on moving the date in which future Town Meetings are held to a Saturday.
The posting states, “The Board is considering moving the meeting to a Saturday in May, which would require an amendment to the Town’s General Bylaws.” Such a change in town bylaw would require a vote of approval at a Town Meeting.
This would be another big shakeup to longstanding norms, alongside the enlargement of the town’s Select Board from three to five members, approved by voters at last year’s Town Meeting.
Other towns in Massachusetts hold their meetings on Saturdays, though it’s fairly sporadic and doesn’t seem dependent on region. Nearby municipalities with Saturday town meetings include Plymouth, which just held theirs on April 11, and Hingham. Other towns are in the Greater Boston Area out farther west.
Residents are encouraged to submit their thoughts or ideas. It could be possible to vote on this year, were such a question added to the 2026 Town Meeting Warrant. Mattapoisett residents looking to share their thoughts can do so at a Select Board meeting or by visiting
mattapoisett.gov/597/Saturday-Town-Meetings—Input-Wanted.
By Sam Bishop