In what has become a twice-a-year tradition, the Tabor Academy community will participate in a day of service on Wednesday, April 9. Before heading off to dramatics practice, the rowing tanks, or the turf field, each advisory group will provide service to a local organization. Mathematics teacher Will Becker’s advisory will head to New Bedford […] Read more »
Sippican Choral Society
The Sippican Choral Society and the Sippican Chamber Choir will present their Annual Spring concert on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 at 8:00 pm at St. Gabriel’s Church, 124 Front Street, Marion. Directed by Brian Rodericks, the concert is titled “Music of the Mountains”, and features folk songs and hymns of the Appalachians. […] Read more »
Tabor Field Stone Wall May Come Down
A request for Determination of Applicability to anchor a float with two piles instead of chains by N. George Host and Laurie A. Host of 456 Point Road was the first item to be discussed at the Marion Conservation Commission’s meeting on Wednesday evening. David Davignon of N. Douglas Schneider & Associates of Mattapoisett represented […] Read more »
ORR Presents The Seussical
The Old Rochester Regional High School drama club will proudly perform The Seussical this week at the high school auditorium. Shows will open April 3, 4, and 5 at 7:30 pm and April 6 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $12 for seniors and students and $15 for general admission. Directed by Paul Sardinha, this fun […] Read more »
Janet R. (McCrohan) Tschaen
Janet R. (McCrohan) Tschaen, 85, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2014, after a long illness. Born in New Bedford , the daughter of the late Dr. Joseph and Hazel (Duffy) McCrohan, she was a lifelong city resident. Janet was a graduate of New Bedford High School (class of 1946) and worked in the laboratory […] Read more »
Walter F. McCarthy, Jr.
Walter F. McCarthy, Jr., 79, of Mattapoisett died April 1, 2014 peacefully at home. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Fay) McCarthy with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Brockton, the son of the late Walter F. and Miriam P. (Davidson) McCarthy, he lived in Brockton and Buzzards Bay for many […] Read more »
Capital Planning Nearing Vote
Now that the members of the Mattapoisett Capital Planning Committee have met with each of the town’s department heads, they are nearly ready to vote. Chuck McCullough stated that with the completion of the ‘wish list’ meetings, where department heads revisited 2014 capital spending and lobbied for their must have items for 2015 and beyond, […] Read more »
The South Coast on Bikes
There is a vision in the South Coast for a 50-mile cohesive bike path system that will run from Rhode Island to Cape Cod. On March 27 at the South Coast Bikeway Summit, South Coast Bikeway Alliance Member and Fairhaven Selectman Bob Espindola, and President and Coordinator Julianne Kelly, welcomed a full house at the […] Read more »
SouthCoast Children’s Chorus
The SouthCoast Children’s Chorus, under the direction of Leslie Piper, will take part in the Concert Series of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in New Bedford on Sunday afternoon, April 6. They will be joined by the South Hadley Children’s Chorus directed by Cathy Melhorn, singing music of Bach and Handel, in addition to […] Read more »
Marion Fireworks Beach Party
The Marion Fireworks Committee is hosting the Second Annual Beach Party on Saturday, April 5 from 7:00 – 11:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street. There will be a cash bar by Top of the Hill Liquors, hors d’oeuvres, music by Michael Rock of Fun107, and auction items. Some of the amazing […] Read more »