American Legion December Meeting

The monthly meeting of the American Legion Florence Eastman Post 280 is held on the third Wednesday of each month at the post hall at 3 Depot Street at 7:00 pm. The next meeting will take place on December 21. All members are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings as their input is more important […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Recreation Sign-ups

Sign-ups for all winter activities offered by Mattapoisett Recreation will be held on Saturday, December 17 from 9:00 to 11:00 am at Old Hammondtown School. All students from the Tri-Town are invited to participate: Basketball (grades 1-6), Hip Hop, Gymnastics, “Camp Rock 2” Theater, Irish Step Dance and more will be available. Please visit the […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Landing Progress Reviewed

Minor amendments to an approved site plan for Mattapoisett Landing were brought before the Planning Board at their scheduled meeting on Monday, December 5. The site plan, originally approved after a public hearing process in 2006, includes 28 buildings for a 55 and over community. Brian Porter, representing Brophy and Philips, a Brockton developer, presented […] Read more »

Big Turnout for Holiday in Park

It was only fitting that the biggest Christmas tree that has ever graced Mattapoisett’s Shipyard Park should also see the largest Holiday celebration the town has ever held. “It was spectacular,” said Melody Pacheco, administrative assistant to the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen. Each year, Ms. Pacheco is instrumental to organizing the Holiday in the Park, […] Read more »

Mattapoisett COA News

• Exercise: Mondays at 10:00 am, QiGong ($2.50); Mondays and Wednesdays at noon, Strength and Balance ($2.50); Tuesdays and Fridays at 8:45 am, Yoga ($2.50); Wednesdays at 10:00 am, CardioDance Fit ($4). • Crafts: Mondays at 10:00 am, Knitting Group (free); Coming soon – Watercolor Painting. • Social: Mondays at 1:00 pm, Scrabble (free); Wednesdays […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Women’s Club “Great Decisions”

MWC’s Great Decisions Foreign Policy discussions begin January 25, 2012. The popular revolts and upheaval of the Arab Spring have radically changed the face of the Middle East. Come find out what lies ahead for the Middle East’s transition to democracy as the Mattapoisett Women’s Club offers the highly popular and thought provoking Great Decisions […] Read more »

Do You Remember?

Football is a big part of most schools and Old Rochester Regional is no different. September 1961 marked the first interscholastic athletic competition for the new school. To mark the opener against Dighton-Rehoboth, more than 300 of ORR’s students were bussed to Dighton to watch the team makes its debut. After being outplayed in the […] Read more »

Neighbors Respond to CVS Proposal

To the Editor: The proposed CVS development for Mattapoisett is not a positive step for our community. A 13,000 square foot building would dominate the Route 6 corridor and change the aesthetic of Mattapoisett forever. In addition, there are 10 retail pharmacy outlets available in the area. This level saturation begs the question of what […] Read more »

ORR Rolls out the Red Carpet

The seniors and some underclassmen of Old Rochester Regional High School gathered in the auditorium on Thursday, December 1 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm for the school’s second annual Senior Superlatives Gala. Tickets to the event cost $5, serving as a fundraiser for the Old Rochester Regional Athletic Booster Club. The event was designed in […] Read more »