His car might be from 1965, but Rick Pomroy of Bridgewater has only entered one car show. Call it beginner’s luck, or maybe he has truly found his calling, but Pomroy drove away with the Best in Show trophy after Saturday’s Second Annual Marion Classic Car Show. “It feels really good, it’s my first show,” […] Read more »
Good news! The Elizabeth Taber Library is open again today after being closed for several days following a ceiling collapse in the second floor museum which occurred on Monday morning. The library opened at 9:30 am and will be open it’s normal hours. The museum remains closed. Click here to read the related story of […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on Thursday, July 26, regarding the application of Sanford J. Russell, Jr., who would like to replace a carport with a garage, remove a retaining wall, relocating and expanding a boulder retaining wall, reconstruct part of the driveway, and install a trench drain at 5 […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library held a reception to dedicate their new Marine Room on Thursday evening. Check out the photos below! Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick. Read more »
The popular Taste of the Tri-Town will take place at the picturesque Mattapoisett YMCA, overlooking beautiful Mattapoisett Harbor and Ned’s Point Lighthouse, on Friday, September 7 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The evening will feature wine tasting and samplings of the best of Tri-Town restaurants with Spirits of Marion providing the latest wine, liquor and […] Read more »
Gateway Babe Ruth is now accepting online registrations for the 2012 Fall Ball Baseball Season. Players living in the Towns of Acushnet, Fairhaven, Carver, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester, Wareham and surrounding areas who will be 13, 14 or 15 years of age before May 1, 2013 are eligible to play. To download a registration form, go […] Read more »
Join members of the World Flutes Ensemble and Rhythm Section from the Berklee College of Music as they play original numbers and unique arrangements of jazz and popular songs from Argentina, Brazil, Japan and Turkey. Their entertaining “World Flutes Cabaret” will be held on Sunday, August 5 at 4:00 pm in the First Congregational Church […] Read more »
•Annual Street Lists – The 2012 Annual Street Lists are now available. The fee is $10. They are on a first come, first serve basis. Last year they sold out very quickly so if you wish to have one, please come into the office soon. •September State Primary – The State Primary is scheduled for […] Read more »
David H. Rose, 85, of Abington died Tuesday July 24, 2012 at home. He was the husband of the late Irene (Avila) Rose. Born and raised in Marion, the son of the late Aurelio and Caroline (Renney) Rose, he lived in Abington for the past ten years. Mr. Rose was formerly employed as a heavy […] Read more »
Wendy Carreau of the Marion Conservation Commission announced her resignation at the Marion Conservation Commission’s regular meeting on Wednesday, July 25. She will be stepping down to an associative role with the Commission effective immediately. She did not indicate the reasons for her resignation. In the first public hearing, James Turschmann from CLE Engineering spoke […] Read more »