To the Editor: I want to thank all of the dedicated hard workers of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Rita’s Parish in Marion, MA for the wonderful Italian spaghetti and meatball dinner and social held on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Marion VFW Post 2425. The food was excellent. The raffle […] Read more »
Halloween Story Contest
It’s time for one of our favorite events of the year, the Annual Halloween Story Contest! We have seven great submissions this year to share with you so sit back and enjoy a good read. The winner will be announced in the October 29 edition. Halloween Story Contest Entry #1 Scarred for Life Never. […] Read more »
Graboys Leadership Symposium
Faculty Symposium Chair Mel Bride has planned a wonderful blend of inspiring keynote speakers along with break out groups led by alumni and other local and national social entrepreneurs with the aim of flexing students’ innovation muscles and creating some new ideas to solve local or global problems. The symposium, named for George and Lois […] Read more »
Gateway Youth Hockey
Pee Wees: The Gateway Pee Wee team played their toughest game of the season against the always strong Cape Cod Waves. The Waves held Gateway to just one goal in the first period when Stephen Old scored off of an assist by Ben Martins. Gateway would start to pull away with two more goals in […] Read more »
Fire Station Opens its Doors to the Community
Every year, the Mattapoisett Fire Department Open House draws in the community, igniting the imaginations of the little ones and extinguishing ignorance of fire safety with live demonstrations and fun, educational activities for the kids in observance of National Fire Prevention Week. “To us, it’s our big day of the year,” said Lieutenant Justin Dubois. […] Read more »
ORRJHS Students of the Month
Kevin T. Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for September 2015. Green Team: Hannah Johnson & Eric Tippins Orange Team: Alexa McLeod & Stephen Feeney Blue Team: Caitlin Simpson & Bennett Lynch Red Team: Erin Davis & Thomas Durocher Purple Team: Kiya Doberck & Benjamin […] Read more »
St. Gabriel’s Church Rummage Sale
St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Marion will hold its Annual Rummage Sale on Saturday, October 24 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Sponsored by the Adult Choir of St. Gabriel’s, the sale will benefit both the music program and St. Gabriel’s outreach and relief efforts. The sale takes place in the Parish Hall of St. […] Read more »
Marion Planning
To the Editor: We Can’t Plan for the Future Without You. If you are a Marion resident, don’t you want to participate in the development of Marion’s Master Plan? If the answer is yes, and it should be, your next opportunity is to attend the Planning Board’s public forum on Saturday, October 24 at the […] Read more »
Steven Faustino
Steven Faustino, 40, of Middleboro passed away peacefully at his home with his love, (Cindy Bell), beloved mother Irene Faustino, BFF (Cathy Hart) and the greatest nurse ever, (Lora) at his side. He was the beloved son of Joaquim A. Faustino and Irene (Martin) Faustino. Steve is survived by his brother Christopher Faustino of Rochester and […] Read more »
Nicholas J. Spinney
Nicholas J. Spinney, 75, of Tampa, FL and Mattapoisett, formerly of Needham, died Friday, October 9, 2015. Beloved husband for 50 years of the late Claire (Burke) Spinney, loving father of Donna Etchings and her husband Ted of Westwood, Nicholas Spinney Jr. and his wife Nancy of Wilmington, and David Spinney of Tampa, FL. Loving […] Read more »