There is bad news for folks who enjoyed last year’s spectacular fireworks display in Marion. It is quite possible that Marion will not have any fireworks this year, after fundraising efforts to pay for the July 4th event fell short of the $50,000 goal. The deadline for donations is set for this Thursday, May 15, […] Read more »
Would you like to learn to watercolor paint? If you are a novice to painting, join this beginner watercolor course. The six-week course will be held on Thursdays from 12:00 noon until 2:30 pm beginning May 22 and continuing through June 26. Only $3/week and supplies are included. Call 508-758-4110 to register. Join us for […] Read more »
Old Colony carpentry, electrical, and CAD drafting students were selected to receive the Volunteer of the Year award from the Buzzards Bay Coalition in recognition of work they did on the new learning center at the Acushnet Sawmill Project. The students are sharing the award with students from the New Bedford Vocational Technical School in […] Read more »
There was some, but not excessive, debate over Marion Fire Department’s Article 15 to appropriate a maximum of $540,000 for a new fire pumper truck to replace the aging Engine 3. The first two residents who took the podium on this article both asked the Finance Committee for its recommendation, and both times Finance Committee […] Read more »
Patricia Donoghue, Chairman of the Mattapoisett Finance Committee, opened the annual spring town meeting with a health report on the town’s finances. While noting the hard work of the FinCom members, department heads, Capital Planning Committee and the leadership of Town Administrator Mike Gagne, she also expressed deep concerns. Donoghue said that it was […] Read more »
It’s been six years since Geoffrey Piper and his family came to Marion to minister to the St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church family. Altogether, Reverend Piper has spent 26 years doing pastoral work. His wife, Leslie, is the organist and choir director at the church. They have three children: Benjamin, Nathaniel and Katherine. “Part of the […] Read more »
In a few short weeks, summer will be here and with it comes the 44th annual Mattapoisett Road Race on July 4. The race is such an integral part of community life that the publicity committee wants to share some interesting moments in race history over the next few weeks. Runners, volunteers, and sponsors have […] Read more »
The public is cordially invited to attend the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Sippican Historical Society, to be held Thursday, May 22 at the Marion Music Hall (164 Front Street). The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm and will feature a brief wrap-up of the Society’s business year. The evening’s main event will be a […] Read more »
On Saturday, May 17 Mattapoisett Knights of Columbus proudly presents Misgivings – a “Divine” Comedy of belly laughs, blessings, blarney and bingo. Join Father Patrick Aloysius Misgivings for this divine presentation of stories and one-liners about growing up Catholic. From miracles and marriage counseling to bazaars and birth control, nothing escapes the good father’s razor […] Read more »
Dolores M. (Meyer) Winkler, 88, of Mattapoisett died May 11, 2014 at Alden Court. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Winkler. Born in Passaic, NJ, the daughter of the late Julius and Muriel (Shelbourne) Meyer, she lived in Mattapoisett since 1972. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, family gatherings, gardening, decorating […] Read more »