The four core values of Tabor’s mission statement give context to the most recent change in the school exam schedule, especially the first value: To inspire a life-long love of learning. This school year marks the first in which Tabor will take on a new mid-year assessment format. Rather than have three-hour exams for each […] Read more »
On the starlit evening of December 14, the Mattapoisett Congregational Church opened its doors and presented its annual White Gifts Pageant. The cast consisted of church children dressed as shepherds, sheep, King Herod (Maggie Carroll), Mary (Maggie Berry), and Joseph (Ella Meninno). There was even a tiny baby (one-month old Isaac Lang) who had been […] Read more »
Tasked with protecting the town from businesses that could change the character of Marion with their trademarked color schemes, drive-thru windows, and sheer size, the Marion Planning Board Master Plan Subcommittee is weighing its options on how best to regulate such businesses without appearing to blatantly exclude them. Subcommittee Co-Chairman Rico Ferrari made a few […] Read more »
Next month, the Marion Town House Building Committee with the Marion Board of Selectmen will issue a Request for Qualifications to hire an architectural team to prepare a feasibility study to renovate and modernize the historic Marion Town House. The landmark building was constructed in 1876–1890 for Tabor Academy as a gift from the town’s […] Read more »
Students who dropped out of high school or are struggling in the high school setting and considering dropping out have a new avenue to success in earning their high school diploma – while simultaneously earning credits toward college. The Old Rochester Regional School Committee on December 10 gave approval for ORR to offer the “Gateway […] Read more »
Kate Raffile is about to embark on a journey that will combine two of her passions in life – traveling the world and teaching children how to read. Raffile, a special education teacher who has been with Sippican School for six years, was awarded the Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching in April of this year. […] Read more »
Frances T. (O’Byrne) Duff, 93, of Mattapoisett died December 19, 2014 at Sippican Health Care Center. She was the widow of the late John R. Duff. Born in Brockton, the daughter of the late Christopher and Sarah (O’Grady) O’Byrne, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church […] Read more »
To the Editor: It was a beautiful day to stroll the village of Marion on Sunday. Thanks to the Marion Business Community, there were many festive activities for families of all ages. Every village business put on something special for the crowds to enjoy. Music was plentiful as was the food. It made for a […] Read more »
This week marked the first week of games and meets for Old Rochester Regional High School winter athletic teams. All teams participated in games this week except for ice hockey and boys’ basketball. Here is a look at the first week of scheduled games for ORR winter athletics. Girls’ Basketball: The Lady Bulldogs started their […] Read more »
No one likes just hanging around with nothing to do, but during the December 10 meeting of the Marion Conservation Commission, it could not be helped. With four hearings continued and the publically published agenda in place, they were stuck keeping to the schedule. Richard Costa of 37 River Road, filing for a Notice of […] Read more »