From Marion
Fastest: Front Street to I-195 east, then Route 25 east. Take exit 3, then Route 28 to the Buzzards Bay rotary and Main St. About 18 minutes. Or take Route 6 east through Wareham, about 20 minutes and 11.4 miles.
Marion · Mattapoisett · the Tri-Town
From the Tri-Town to the Canal
I-195 east, and you’re here in about 20 minutes.
~18 min
From Marion, 13.4 mi
~20 min
From Mattapoisett, 16.9 mi
10–6
Open every day
Same bay, other end
You live on Buzzards Bay. We’re in Buzzards Bay.
Marion and Mattapoisett are harbor towns on Buzzards Bay, the water. Diamond Mind is in Buzzards Bay, the village up at the Canal end of it, on Main Street since 2009. With Rochester, your towns make up the Tri-Town, and I-195 runs through Mattapoisett and Marion straight toward us.
Getting here
Marion or Mattapoisett: the route
From Mattapoisett
I-195 east to Route 25 east, exit 3 onto Maple Springs Road, then Cranberry Highway about 3.5 miles to the rotary and Main St. About 20 minutes.
Google Maps, light traffic, Saturday evening in October. OpenStreetMap routing came out at about 23 minutes from Marion and 27 from Mattapoisett.
Checklist
Before you head out
- Book your time on Square. Some bookings take a deposit to hold the slot.
- Message references ahead if you’re unsure about placement or size.
- Eat beforehand, get some sleep, skip alcohol, and arrive hydrated.
- Bring a valid photo ID.
- Park in the lot across the street from 53 Main St.
What we do
Styles at the shop
- Fine line
- American Traditional
- Japanese Traditional
- Custom
- Cover-ups
Tim Creed (owner, since 1995) does custom work. Chris Soucie does American Traditional, Aline Cimorelli does fine line, and Brendon Frietas rounds out the team. Portfolios are on @diamond_mind_tattoo and each artist’s own page.
Questions
Marion & Mattapoisett FAQ
What’s the fastest way from Marion?
Usually I-195 east to Route 25, then exit 3 and Route 28 into Buzzards Bay. That’s about 18 minutes and 13 miles. Route 6 east through Wareham is shorter in miles and takes about 20 minutes.
And from Mattapoisett?
I-195 east to Route 25, exit 3, then Cranberry Highway (Route 28) to the Buzzards Bay rotary. About 20 minutes and 17 miles with light traffic.
Do I need to bring ID?
Yes. You have to be 18 with a valid photo ID.
Can I send my reference pictures ahead of time?
Yes. Bring references if you have them, and if you’re unsure about placement or size, message us ahead at diamondmindtattoo@hotmail.com.
Do you do cover-ups?
Yes. Bring clear photos of the existing tattoo and what you’d like instead, so we can design something that works.
Book
Plan your trip over
53 Main St, Buzzards Bay · (508) 743-8462. Turning 18? Ask about our free first tattoo. Other towns: nearby towns.