To the Editor;             I have created a Citizen’s Petition in Mattapoisett to request a Special Town Meeting to return Mattapoisett to a three-member Select Board. This petition would ask the town to vote in favor of rescinding Article 34, now House Bill #4245 passed by about 100 voters at the May 12th Town Meeting […] Read more »

To the Editor;             The GOP’s Disturbing War on Voters’ Voices.             In a healthy democracy, the will of the people is sacrosanct. Elections are held, votes are counted and the outcome, whether popular or painful, is respected.             In Massachusetts, and in particular, in Mattapoisett, the town meeting form of government is a system […] Read more »

To the Editor;             On May 12, Mattapoisett voters approved Article 34, which would expand the Select Board from three to five members. That open-floor decision is the purest form of local democracy. Yet at their July 17 meeting, the Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee circulated a handout urging residents to reverse the will of Town […] Read more »

To the Editor;             Dr. Hoffer’s article of June 6, 2025, “Radon – What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You” provides valuable basic information in starting to understand the health risks of radon gas seeping into your home from the soil.             However, it does not address another point of entry radon gas may use […] Read more »

To the Editor;             The May 27 Select Board meeting perfectly illustrated why Mattapoisett needs to expand from three to five Select Board members – exactly what Town Meeting voted to support on May 12.             Our current three-member structure now presents critical problems in full display. With only three members, just two individuals can […] Read more »

To the Editor;             If you are looking for evidence to support the expansion of our Mattapoisett Select Board from 3 members to 5, look no further than the May 27 Select Board meeting and the conversation there about that subject.             The current Select Board members ranged from outright negativity to a disinclination to […] Read more »

Dear Marion Residents,             I am deeply honored by your trust in electing me to serve on the Marion Select Board. Your support throughout this campaign has been truly inspiring, and I want to extend my gratitude to everyone who participated in the Marion Town election.             I promise to serve all residents fairly, diligently, […] Read more »

To the Editor;             A sincere thank you to everyone who supported the Historic District bylaw and especially to all of you who attended Town Meeting and voted Yes for its enactment. The Study Committee dedicated over two years to creating a proposal sensitive to the needs of all Marion residents. I am so appreciative […] Read more »

To the Editor;             After another successful Earth Day on April 20 the Rochester Women’s Club would like to thank everyone who came on that beautiful Saturday.  Our Boy Scout troop 31 and their leader Kevin Thompson, The members of the women’s club who come together year after year for over 23 years, the residents […] Read more »

To the Editor;             I encourage Rochester voters to vote yes on an appointed Town Clerk. If you vote yes, the Town Clerk will not simply be “appointed,” but will go through a hiring process which ensures that we get a qualified candidate to fill the non-decision making clerk’s role. The process would be similar […] Read more »