It s a day that Mattapoisett knew would eventually come. An iconic part of this quaint seaside town will be no longer in a matter of days.
Bowlmor opened up as World War II was coming to an end in 1945. Since that day, it has played a cultural role in a town that didn t have much to do in the way of entertainment. Year-round and summer residents alike enjoyed the simple pleasure of bowling after a day at the beach.
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For as long as most people in town can remember, the bowling alley went hand in hand with a Chinese restaurant. The vast majority of those years, the building was shared by the legendary Cathay Temple. In recent years, townies are still able to get their pork fried rice and teriyaki strips when the Ying Dynasty restaurant took over the Cathay Temple s space.