To the Editor:

It’s that time of year again. Thanks to the generosity of business owners, we have been able to continue presenting The Mattapoisett Police Halloween Parade for more than 50 years! This year the parade will be held at Center School on Friday, Oct. 31 6 p.m.

The continued support enables us to provide a multitude of unique prizes for the most creative costumes. The winners range in age from pre-kindergarten to high school. Officers also provide more than 350 generous bags of candy for children to take home. We talk to the children about Halloween safety tips at school meetings and provide them with glow sticks the night of the parade. With your partnership we make Halloween a positive unique experience that only a community like Mattapoisett can provide.

If you would like to help us continue to provide this one-of-a-kind event, please feel free to mail your donation to the Mattapoisett Police Halloween Fund, PO box 436, Mattapoisett, MA. 02739.

Residents of all ages, feel free to come and join us on Oct. 31. Thank you for your continued support of the Mattapoisett Police Department.

Yours truly,

Mary R. Lyons

Chief of Police