To The Editor: The Marion Special Town Meeting was held on October 26 to vote on Article S4 to transfer $50,000 toward a $200,000 grant from the Buzzards Bay and Narragansett Estuary Program concerning a proposed sewer project to “possibly” eliminate nitrogen discharge from 31 homes in Aucoot Cove and 151 homes in Mattapoisett (Mattapoisett?). […] Read more »
Soap Box Derby Accelerates Food Drive
It’s one of the highlights of the year for Marion’s Cub Scouts Pack 32. Well, every other year, that is. The Biennial Soap Box Derby is an exciting event when kids ages 6 to 11 get to rev up their imaginations and design their winning soap box cart. This year may have been a little […] Read more »
Tabor Academy to Host Visiting Artist
Tabor Academy’s Art Department will host Cape Cod potter Joseph McCaffery on campus from Wednesday, November 18 to Friday, November 20. Mr. McCaffery has been a working studio potter for over 30 years. In 1987, he opened Narrowlands Pottery, a live/work studio and gallery in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. At Narrowlands, he has developed a range of […] Read more »
“Hawk Walk” Open to the Community
The Sippican Woman’s Club has invited Diane Welsh to bring her red tailed hawk “Autumn” to Silvershell Beach in Marion on Saturday, November 21 at 10:00 am. Joining Diane will be Michele Losee with her Harris Hawk “Coral” and her Saker Falcon. Additionally, Courtney, a young woman who does rehabilitation with birds of prey, will […] Read more »
Let’s Eat at Open Table
You are invited for supper on Friday, November 20 at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church! As always, something delicious and nutritious is on the menu and we can’t wait to see you. There is no charge, although donations are gratefully accepted. Doors open at 4:30 pm and the meal will be served at 5:00 pm. Everyone […] Read more »
Marion Capital Spending
To the Editor: Marion voters face a conundrum on allocating scarce capital resources. The Town House Committee has proposed two options regarding the Town House restoration. This discretionary spending proposal competes with a mandatory capital spending compliance requirement for the renewal of the sewer plant’s EPA discharge permit. The Town House also competes with payment […] Read more »
Electric Car Idea Will Idle for Now
The Marion Board of Selectmen is now considering the Marion Energy Management’s recommendation that the town lease a few fully electric cars with the help of a hefty grant. The board also executed the contracts for the two new emergency response vehicles approved by Town Meeting, and also authorized the Shea Doonan aquaculture farm to […] Read more »
Holiday Wreath Fundraiser
Team “Sole Survivors” is holding its hand-decorated holiday wreath fundraiser sale again this year, starting the weekend of Black Friday, November 27 – 29 and then again on the following weekend, December 5 – 6. Balsam wreaths are $18 each with a ribbon, and decorated wreaths are $25 and up. We will also be selling […] Read more »
Elizabeth Taber Library
Afternoon Book Club: Please join us for a delightful afternoon book discussion every third Tuesday of the month at 2:00 pm. On November 17, we will discuss Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf. Please stop into the Elizabeth Taber Library today to register and reserve a copy of the monthly book. Tabor Academy Students […] Read more »
Tabor Talent, Round One
This weekend was the first of two fall drama productions, Human Geometry. Written by Tabor Academy English and drama teacher Mark Howland, the original comedy “blurs the lines of gender roles” and explores the way mathematical concepts can be used to define friendships and romantic relationships. Howland has written seven drama productions for Tabor Academy, […] Read more »