The state will test the indoor air quality of Sippican School to find the source of what could be exacerbating the allergies of some teachers and possibly some students, as previously discussed by the Marion School Committee and Marion Teachers Association and Health and Safety Committee member Nicole Boussy on February 3. Results of testing […] Read more »
To the Editor: I am a concerned resident of the Mattapoisett Housing Authority apartments at Village Court. For the past several months, I have been listening to the Housing Authority Board members reasons why the implementation of a no smoking policy has not been able to move forward. Blame has been placed on the “state” […] Read more »
The Mariner Youth Soccer Association, which has provided soccer instruction, skills clinics and both recreational and competitive soccer opportunities to children 4-18 in the communities of Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester and Acushnet for over 25 years, is pleased to announce that it will offer four $500 scholarships to Mariner Youth Soccer Alumni this spring. Criteria […] Read more »
On March 25, the Old Rochester Regional Athletic Hall of Fame and the Old Rochester Regional girls and boys varsity basketball teams will host the annual “Alumni Hoops Classic” basketball event in the ORRHS gymnasium. A fundraiser for the ORRAHOF, there will be two basketball games beginning at 7:00 pm featuring ORR alumni grads playing […] Read more »
Only two teams competed this week as state tournament play began and the track team took a rare break from competition. The boys’ hockey team was unfortunately knocked off in the first round of the state playoffs, but that shouldn’t detract from their fantastic season and positive outlook for the future. Boys’ basketball won their […] Read more »
Looking over the printed spreadsheets and draft budget summaries, the Marion Finance Committee on March 2 saw some progress in closing in on the half million-dollar shortfall in the fiscal year 2017 budget. Since the committee’s last meeting, the deficit had decreased somewhat due to a withdrawal from the town’s overlay account (municipal cash reserve). […] Read more »
The next Knights Teen Dance is Friday, March 18 at The Knights Hall, 57 Fairhaven Road in Mattapoisett from 7:00 to 10:00 pm for $8. Teen dances provide a safe place for 6th, 7th and 8th graders to have a good time socializing, dancing and listening to their favorite music on a Friday night. Knights […] Read more »
To the Editor: I just read the recent opposition to the requested minuscule expansion request of The Inn On Shipyard Park. Apparently, the requested foot plus expansion closer to Water Street that would allow a massively significant increase of six seats to their front porch seating area has been well received by the Town, patrons, […] Read more »
Join the Marion Natural History Museum in welcoming author and geologist Robert Thorson on Friday, April 1 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm at the Marion Natural History Museum, 8 Spring Street. Cost is $10 for members, $12 for non-members; light refreshments will be served. Professor Thorson will present an overview of New England’s historic stone […] Read more »
In the wintertime, everyone – students and faculty alike – looks forward to home games. The impressive performances of all of the athletes provide a spot of excitement in the cold months where snow and frigid temperatures prevent everyone from going outside. Recently, three of these teams made it to playoffs. Boy’s Hockey had an […] Read more »