It was thought that giving a girl a doll would help her to become a good mother. Early dolls were made of corn husks or cloth ...

The June 9 agenda for the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission looked fairly tame. However, the commissioners were soon deep into a variety of wetland related issues from unpermitted clearing, to ...

In recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College has named Madeline Wright of Mattapoisett, who is majoring in Biology and Paetyn Tripp of Marion, who is majoring in Nursing ...

Captain James Cook’s legendary ship, the HMS Endeavor, was confirmed to be located at the bottom of Newport Harbor in Rhode Island this past week. Underwater exploration of the harbor has been ...

With a crew of eager third graders, Don Cuddy along with other members of the Mattapoisett Land Trust education committee planted sunflowers at Dunseith Park located at the corner of North Street and ...

Please be advised that the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project will begin truck based adulticide applications on June 2, 2025, through October 2025. Spraying is conducted between 2am and sunrise, ...

At second singles, Houdelette went 19-1, losing only in the state tournament as her final record mirrored that of her team. She earned South Coast Conference All-Star status.

In other action, the board welcomed new member Matt Bache. He replaces Christopher Silveira, who did not seek re-election this year.

We’ve been told to chase our dreams and I believe we should. But I also believe that success isn’t just about big achievements. It’s about small choices. It’s about how we treat people, how we keep ...

Select Board members were advised on Monday that the town should begin budgeting around $100,000 a year to remove wastewater solids. “Everyone should know we should be prepared for that,” Select Board ...