This election season, there will be few (if any) signs adorning lawns and fences. Unlike last spring in Mattapoisett – when three candidates actively fought for one coveted seat at the Selectmen’s table – this year there are no major contested races. With all the papers returned on April 2, the names are in. Selectman […] Read more »
Monday, April 2 marked the deadline for candidates to submit papers for Marion’s Town Election. This year, two races will be contested on the ballot. Two candidates, Jonathan Dickerson and Edwin North, are vying for one three-year seat on the Board of Selectmen. Roger Blanchette will be leaving his position and is not seeking re-election. […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Police Department is reporting that they have recently had a rise in reports of a scam that has been going on in the area. The situation involves citizens receiving a phone call from a person who says they are seeking donations for veterans and asks that the donors leave money in an envelope […] Read more »
Ask anyone who has been around the SouthCoast for a while. They will tell you the perfect kale soup includes big leafy swatches of its namesake, soft chunks of potato and crumbly slices of chorizo. Then again, some might tell you it needs beef, bone marrow and a bay leaf to impart a dark, rustic […] Read more »
The Capital Improvement Planning Committee went before the Marion Board of Selectmen on the evening of Tuesday, April 3 and gave their input on where the town could see improvement in order to make tax dollars go further in terms of long term planning. The committee spent the past year making educational site visits to […] Read more »
•National Library Week–April 8-14: Win a Kindle Fire!: Celebrate National Library Week by “liking” the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Facebook and your name will be entered to win a new Kindle Fire. New Facebook fans of the library between April 8 and May 12, as well as existing Facebook fans of the library, will […] Read more »
The Marion Democratic Town Committee will hold its reorganization meeting at the Music Hall, Saturday, April 21 at 10:00 am. All Marion Democrats are welcome to participate electing a chairperson, vice chair, treasurer and secretary. For more information contact: Eileen Marum at 508-758-9751. Read more »
The Sippican Choral Society will present its annual Spring Concert on Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28. Under the direction of Brian Roderick and accompanied by pianist Michelle Gordon, organist Dwight Thomas and a nine piece string orchestra, sixty plus voices will perform the Fauré Requiem in memory of long-time chorus member Marc Olson. […] Read more »
The following Tri-Town Old Colony students were recognized as School Council “Students of the Month” for April 2012. •Computer Information Systems: Chad Underhill, Rochester, Grade 9 •Electrical: Andrew McGraw, Mattapoisett, Grade 9 •House / Mill Carpentry: Thomas Gonet, Rochester, Grade 9 The criteria for the Student of the Month Program are based on a student’s […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Planning Board had its work cut out for them on the night of Monday, April 2 as they tried to wade through questions regarding the new special residential subdivision on Brandt Island Road. In a recent Conservation Commission meeting, several abutters to the developing properties raised concerns that what was being built in […] Read more »