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Letter to the Editor: Learn about our candidates

Thanks to the League of Women Voters Southcoast for sponsoring the Mattapoisett Candidates’ Night last Wednesday at Old Hammondtown School. As the League is a non-partisan…

Letter to the Editor: Restore the Front Street stop sign

It was a surprise to many in Marion when the stop sign at the southeast corner of Main and Front Streets was recently removed. “Why?” I asked at the Town Annex. “There were…

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Letter to the editor: We the People need to stand up

“The Constitution of the United States is the final refuge of every right that is enjoyed by any American. So long as it is observed, those rights will be secure. Whenever it falls into disrespect or disrepute, the end of orderly organized...

Letter to the editor: Response to youth engagement

Dear Editor, A huge thank you goes to Nicki Demakis for highlighting the importance of Town Meeting and municipal elections not only in Mattapoisett, but in all local governmental elections. Local government is where decisions most directly affect...

Letter to the editor: Why The Young People of Our Community Matter

Mattapoisett holds its Annual Town Meeting in early May followed by its municipal elections. Both events quietly shape our Town’s future. Over time both have become fair game for partisan attacks reflecting the political temperature of our country....

Letter to the editor: Thank you for the support of Old Colony

To the Residents and Members of the Old Colony School Community, On behalf of the Old Colony District School Committee, I want to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who participated in the recent vote regarding our school building project....

Letter to the editor: Old Colony Deserves a Yes Vote — Here's Why

On November 18 residents of Acushnet, Carver, Lakeville, Mattapoisett and Rochester will vote on a proposed new facility for Old Colony Regional Vocational High School. The proposed facility will replace aging infrastructure, and expand enrollment...

Letter to the editor: Rent stabilization matters

To the editor: Last year, rent in Massachusetts rose faster than wages in nearly every county. For many families, this meant grappling with an incredibly tough decision, choosing between paying the landlord or providing groceries for their loved...