A pier jutting out into Sippican Harbor was discussed at Wednesday’s Marion Conservation Commission meeting at the Town House. The application, from Nancy and Gregory Johnson, was to extend an existing timber pile-supported residential pier from 134 feet to 165 feet, and to relocate a gangway and a 12-by-12-foot float. Gregory Johnson rows as a […] Read more »
Dawn R. (Correia) Mello, 52, of Fairhaven died suddenly on Sunday October 20, 2013. Born in New Bedford, the daughter Donald R. Correia of Stuart, Florida and Estelle “Peggy” (Benjamin) Correia of Fairhaven, she lived in Mattapoisett and New Bedford before moving to Fairhaven several years ago. Dawn was an active volunteer at Fairhaven Village. […] Read more »
Join Seth Mendell, President Emeritus of the Mattapoisett Historical Society, on Thursday, November 7, at 7:00 pm as he explorers the life and death of the bark Wanderer, the last whale ship built in Mattapoisett. The lecture will be held at the Mattapoisett Historical Society, 5 Church St., and the program is free (donations accepted). […] Read more »
The Women’s Guild will be holding its annual Christmas Fair, Star of Wonder, on Friday, November 8, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, and Saturday, November 9, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the First Congregational Church in Rochester. The event will feature many handmade items, an abundant food table, a silent auction, and pictures […] Read more »
The SouthCoast Children’s Chorus will host a “Fancy Pants” and Sports Gear Sale on Saturday, November 2, at St. Gabriel’s Church, 142 Front St. in Marion. The clothing sale will feature gently worn, brand-name dressy clothes for girls and boys, Halloween costumes, and sports gear and outer wear, such as jackets, ski and skating equipment, […] Read more »
To the Editor: The Solar Bylaw proposed by Marion’s Energy Management Committee for Marion’s October 28 Town Meeting would allow for the placement of industrial and commercial projects in residential neighborhoods. Solar Farms are commercial and industrial electrical generating facilities producing electricity for sale and distribution through the electrical grid. To protect Marion’s residential neighborhoods, […] Read more »
To the Editor: The shorter days of fall signal the harvest season. This October, Marion’s residents will not only have to select the right pumpkin for their doorsteps, but also decide whether Marion’s Solar Bylaw will allow residents to harvest the sun’s energy on solar farms. The Planning Board and the Energy Management Committee found […] Read more »
Old Colony Senior Class Advisor Heather Darcy had never been in a dunk tank before, but recently she got some firsthand knowledge of what it’s like to get soaked straight out of a dry sit. “It was quite the experience,” said Darcy, who said that seven teachers were dunked in all, with students and other […] Read more »
At a special meeting of the Marion Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night, members of the Finance Committee told officials from the Town House and Fire Department that they would need more – and better – information before issuing a recommendation on Article 4 of the Fall Town Meeting warrant. The article reads as follows: […] Read more »
On Tuesday night, Mattapoisett’s Board of Selectmen met with Treasurer Brenda Herbeck and Lisa Dickinson, Vice President of UniBank, with whom the town executes various financial activities, including the sale of bonds and notes. Dickinson started her discussion with the board by congratulating the town for achieving the rare triple A rating from Standard & […] Read more »