One of the most popular events in the long lead up to graduation at Old Rochester Regional High School is undoubtedly the “Mr. ORR” pageant, which took place this year on Thursday, May 7. The event featured nine contestants and was split into five different categories: the opening video and dance number, casual wear, talent, […] Read more »
To the Editor: Friends of the Bike Path thank all who attended Mattapoisett Town Meeting and voted additional funding for the path. If you’ve changed your email address or haven’t received an email update in a while, please contact the Friends at bdesousa43@comcast.net. It’s possible we will need more funding in the fall. If you […] Read more »
“We can’t let Wareham beat us,” said Marion Finance Committee Chairman Alan Minard after telling Town Meeting voters May 11 that, for the first time in a long time, Wareham was able to make it through its town meeting in one night. Although the Sippican School all-purpose room slowly emptied as the hours passed, those […] Read more »
It was not a marathon night for Mattapoisett Town Meeting voters; rather, it was more like a relay race as they passed each and every warrant article (all Special Town Meeting articles and the first 34 articles of the Annual Town Meeting) on the first night. This first of what will be at least two […] Read more »
Despite having a short season, Tabor Academy spring athletic teams have been achieving high levels of success. A combination of individual successes within the Boys’ Track Team is perhaps the most notable of all. With one meet to go in their season, a number of the boys have broken school and meet records, leading the […] Read more »
When you look into 16 year-old Mia Resendes’ big brown eyes, you can see she is happy, vibrant, and full of life. There is a sparkle to them, a depth and determination about them, and she has a smile to match. Just by looking at her, you could not tell that Mia is battling a […] Read more »
Town Administrator Michael Gagne met with the members of the Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board on April 30 to ask for its assistance in spearheading two large projects. The first is a coastal zone management plan. “I’d like you to be the lead group to get this pulled together,” Gagne told advisory board members. He went […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board on May 4 took the final step to approve the Saltworks Marine project on Wareham Street. With one abstention, they otherwise voted unanimously to approve a draft of the plan set forth by Engineer Douglas Schneider and Dan Crete of Saltworks. This brings to a close the public hearing site plan […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum wishes to thank the Marion Harbormaster’s office for a wonderful trip to Bird Island. The students were able to visit the island and see some of the birds that rely on this special habitat for raising their young. The children saw Oystercatchers, Osprey, and Terns. They also learned a little […] Read more »
Marion Recreation and the Marion Firefighters Association is proud to announce the Annual Town Party will be held on Saturday, August 22 (rain date is Sunday, August 23) on the grounds of the Marion Town House, 2 Spring Street. Festivities begin at 4:00 pm. Proceeds will be distributed between the Marion Firefighters Association and Marion […] Read more »