Squirt Grizzlies: The Gateway Squirt Grizzlies beat North Attleboro in a Yankee Conference game by a score of 7-2. The Grizzlies came out fast by scoring four goals in the first period. Goals were scored by Austin Fleming, Matt Quinlan, RJ Vickery and Chris Gauvin and Bailey Tieu added another in the second period. Matt […] Read more »
They say that for every door that closes another one opens. For people who retire, finding those doors can be difficult, especially for those whose lives have been one of service. For Officer Suzan, now Mr. Mitch Suzan, finding those doors won’t be difficult, but the public will need to adjust. He told me that […] Read more »
The COA still has a few tickets to the final dress rehearsal of A Christmas Carol by the ORR Drama Club. The performance will take place on December 4 at 7:30 pm. Each attendee is asked to bring at least two canned goods to be donated to a local food pantry. The Marion Police Brotherhood […] Read more »
All children are entitled to lunch, even if they can’t pay for it. Overdue lunch fees for 62 students who owe a total of $760 was discussed at the Marion School Committee on Wednesday evening. 389 students eat lunch at school. 327 students have positive account balances and 62 students have negative balances. Reminders to […] Read more »
James M. “Jay” Henderson, III, 53, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 5, 2013 surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Milton, the son of Alison B. (Hersey) Henderson and the late James M. Henderson, Jr., he lived in Mattapoisett for most of his life. Jay attended a Special Education program […] Read more »
To the Editor, As a teenager growing up in Mattapoisett, in a purple house no less, I did not truly appreciate the magical wonder and blessings of … Mattapoisett … It’s Special. During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season as well as today’s cultural tendency to pay forward the negative, it is too […] Read more »
To all who helped at the 3rd annual 5K Turkey Trot, I would like to thank all of the individuals, businesses and organizations who shared their time and contributions to support the Marion Recreation / Guard Oil 3rd Annual 5K Turkey Trot on a blistery cold Sunday morning on November 24th. This year, funds collected […] Read more »
The Tri-County Symphonic Band celebrates the festive holiday season with its annual Children’s Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 15, at 1:30 pm at the Sippican School, 16 Spring Street, Marion, in the Multi-Purpose Room. The concert is a wonderful family experience designed for all ages and is free of charge. The Tri-County Symphonic Band, under […] Read more »
Saturday, December 21, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm, join the Coalition and Bristol Community College Professor Stephan Martin for a stargazing walk at the Mattapoisett River Reserve on the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. Far away from city lights, this 300+ acre preserve offers visitors trails and a dark, expansive sky to […] Read more »
Captain John Gage Carlson of Marion, Massachusetts, passed away in comfort and peace, in his home, October 28, on his ninety second birthday, with family members in attendance. Born in Winchester, Massachusetts, on October 28, 1921, he was the son of Francis O.P. Carlson and Lura Alice Elliott. Captain Carlson was pre-deceased by his wife […] Read more »