Unlike state and federal elections, no one runs for office be it selectperson, herring inspector, or fence viewer (do we still have a fence viewer?) on a party platform. No Democrats, no Republicans, ...

Katherine Solowey of Mattapoisett received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College on Sunday, May 25. Solowey, an economics major, graduated with departmental honors in economics. Vermont ...

‘Now is the springtime of our discontent, made glorious summer’ by a hot dry spell. Pardon the Shakespeare quip but it occurred to me that a “glorious summer” would be a fine thing about now. What are ...

It’s a seaside community, and with the beauty comes the issues associated with coastal erosion. The June 23 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission found the commissioners exploring the ...

The candidates pointed to a lack of dedicated Recreation Department space as a possible hinderance to the growth of programing. Candidate Soutter was given equal time with responses that landed ...

The benefit of having the public water fluoridated is that this proven effective therapy is available to all, without regard to their income or ability to get regular dental care. It saves a lot of ...

Both nights were highlighted by an After Race Party at the MY tent. Racers also enjoyed a sneaky peak of the new clubhouse which is coming along nicely.

The Marion Marine Resources Commission (MRC), at its own public meeting last week, discussed how there is not enough parking for boaters at Island Wharf and the adjacent open space property. Some who ...

Three yacht clubs organize the event, The Beverly Yacht Club (BYC) of Marion, The Blue Water Sailing Club (BWSC) of Boston, and The Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club (RHADC) of Bermuda. The entry fee ...