The Town of Marion’s Annual Town Election will be held on Friday, May 16, 2014. As of February 3, 2014, nomination papers for elected positions are available at the Town Clerk’s office, 2 Spring Street, Marion. Selectman: 1 position for 3 years Assessor: 1 position for 3 years Moderator: 1 position for 1 year Board […] Read more »
Start off the New Year by learning a new skill! Our “New Year’s Resolution” themed technology series workshops started on January 7 at 11:00 am and run through February 25. Please call 508-748-1252, email info@elizabethtaberlibrary.org, or stop by the Elizabeth Taber Library to register. On Tuesday, February 11, at 11:00 am learn the design world’s […] Read more »
The Marion Fireworks Committee will hold the Second Annual Beach Party on Saturday, April 5 at the Marion Music Hall. There will be music, refreshments, an auction and raffle items. Tickets will go on sale in the near future. In order for the fireworks to return for the summer of 2014, your support and donations […] Read more »
The Elks of Wareham Lodge No. 1548 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Awards for students enrolled in local area high schools. The criteria used in nominating a student includes a student who excels in scholarship, citizenship, performing arts, fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school, club and community service, […] Read more »
Mite Bobcats: The Mite Bobcats defeated YD 28-8 with a total team effort. Juni Suarez, Derek Gauvin, Krystian Pothel and Trendyn Medeiros all scored hat tricks. Jared Frates, Michael Radek and Brayden Cannon also had goals. Charlie Carroll stopped two penalty shots and kept YD off the board until the second half of game. Pee […] Read more »
Last week, student council successful ran a spirit week comprised of dress-up days – America Monday, tie-dye Tuesday, pajama Wednesday, ninja Thursday, and club/activities Friday – and a pep rally Friday afternoon. All this school spirit led up to the boys’ basketball game against Fairhaven Friday night and the glow-in-the-dark themed dance Saturday night. This […] Read more »
Cornell University’s Katherine Mello of Mattapoisett has been placed on the Dean’s List of the College of Arts and Sciences for Excellence in Scholarship for the Fall 2013 semester. The following local residents were among 1,303 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) named to the university’s Dean’s List for academic excellence for the Fall 2013 […] Read more »
To the Editor; Isn’t Mattapoisett Special? Our landmarks are remarkable – Salty the Seahorse at 38-feet tall stands watch at the corner of North Street and Route 6. The majestic flag pole in Shipyard Park at almost 90 feet in height is a dramatic sight. We are fortunate to have a wonderful shoreline and quiet […] Read more »
To the Editor; What a web of contradiction we weave in last week’s article “Coyote Concerns”. First, we have Ms. Massey, the Animal “Control” Officer whose only interest is controlling YOUR animal on YOUR property (it needs to stay indoors), and oh yes, the birds (“get rid of your bird feeders”). Further, we are instructed […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Open Space Committee has been plugging away at updating the 1998 Open Space Action Plan document that helps steer the committee – with the cooperative efforts of other town boards and commissions – towards land conservation in various forms. Members from the Recreation Department, Planning Board, Bike Path Committee, Highway and Sewer Departments, Conservation […] Read more »