To the Editor;             I say bravo to folks like Beverly Baccelli, Nicky Osborne, and the Mattapoisett Democratic Committee, who are trying to protect our rights and freedoms by exposing the true motives behind groups like the Massachusetts Family Institute rather than by sinking to the appallingly outrageous character assassination seen in the recent letter […] Read more »

To the Editor;             Regarding the recent “See You at The Library” event held on August 5th at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, it’s my conclusion that some folks wanted to rouse a protest based on false premises.             A detractor of the event claimed that the flyer used to promote the event implies the […] Read more »

To the Editor:             Please allow me to clarify and illuminate several “misrepresentations” concerning the “See You at The Library” event held on Saturday, August 5th at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library:             -Disturbingly, several residents reported that they felt threatened attending the event after they received messages from “friends” warning them of plans to […] Read more »

To the Editor:             It takes a special form of bigotry to claim that a peaceful, family-centered gathering of Christians and other like-minded people at a local library for an event of “Faith, Hope, and Love” should be seen as something “troublesome” or sinister.             I have never heard anyone in this town speak disparagingly […] Read more »

To the Editor:             The Mattapoisett Museum and the Mattapoisett Land Trust hosted another successful Great Community Picnic. The weather cooperated allowing for an absolutely gorgeous evening in picturesque Munro Preserve. The event brings the community together to celebrate our beautiful, welcoming town and honor the contributions of two exceptional non-profit organizations.             On behalf […] Read more »

To the Editor:             At our May town election, Mattapoisett voters elected candidates for School Committee and the Library Board who were opposed to removing LGBTQ material from our schools’ libraries. It was a resounding declaration of the values of diversity and inclusion that Mattapoisett stands for.             Surprisingly, the opposition has not learned a […] Read more »

To the Editor;             In response to comments made at the Board of Health meeting of June 15, 2023 I offer the following:             Prior to 2000 the present retention pond area at Silvershell Beach was mostly unused public land which was developed into a stormwater retention system to capture and treat polluted runoff from […] Read more »

To the Editor:             What a beautiful weekend we had as a dream came to life and a humble wooden boat brought the world to Mattapoisett’s shores.             Thank you Arabella, and God’s speed wherever you may roam. Patricia W. Cole The views expressed in the “Letters to the Editor” column are not necessarily those […] Read more »

To the Editor,             A wonderful time was had by all during the Elizabeth Taber Library 4th annual Tables of Content fundraisers on May 7 and May 19.  This is a unique event where Marion residents and friends gather together at various homes in Marion for an intimate dinner followed by a discussion of a […] Read more »

To the Editor;             I am an avid walker [year round] I can’t tell you how much I personally appreciate the engineering marvel we have in our town.             The population that use the bike path in the winter are few, to say the least. Now the weather has entered a Spring phase, the population […] Read more »