The Mattapoisett Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Phase Three of a multi-year community-wide survey of historic and cultural resources has been completed by Lynn Smiledge, Preservation Consultant. The survey was funded by a grant from the Community Preservation Act, and it includes the documentation of two areas: Main Street and North Street, as well as 40 historically significant buildings.
The completed forms have been posted to the Town of Mattapoisett website under Historical Commission: Inventory: Areas and Street Listing. They are also in the process of being added to the Massachusetts Historical Commission database and can be accessed through the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System (MACRIS). The Mattapoisett Public Library has hard copies of the documents available.
The Historical Commission is also delighted to announce that Phase Four is underway thanks to an FY 2027 grant from the Community Preservation Act. The Commission is privileged to again be working with Lynn Smiledge.
Mattapoisett has a rich and diverse history beginning with the Indigenous people who called the area home for thousands of years. Agriculture, shipbuilding, and tourism evolved to share the story of Mattapoisett.
The Mattapoisett Historical Commission was established in 1973 by Town Meeting under MGL 40, Section 8D to identify, evaluate, preserve and protect the Town’s historic resources. Understanding the existing historic resources, and their context and significance, provides the basis for short-and long-range planning. This knowledge allows a community to grow, adapt, and thrive, all while maintaining those historic aspects that make the community a unique and desirable place to live, visit, and work.
Please take the opportunity to explore the amazing history of Mattapoisett on the websites.