The Marion Fireworks Committee needs your help. The deadline for donations for the 2016 Independence Day Fireworks is fast approaching. Our goal again this year is $50,000. As you may know, all costs associated with the fireworks are paid for from the money raised through the fundraising efforts of the Marion Fireworks Committee. Please consider […] Read more »
The Tri-Town Area League of Women Voters’ Annual Candidates’ Meet and Greet/Town Warrant Review will be held on Sunday, April 24 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Library. Attending candidates will be given time to formally introduce themselves as well as talk about their experience, credentials and reasons for running. This event […] Read more »
Since becoming the Mattapoisett Harbormaster, Jill Simmons has striven to improve the finances of the Waterfront Enterprise Fund and all that that entails. During the March 31 meeting of the Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board, she continued on that theme. “In my opinion, it’s a major problem sending bills out on the first of February. They’ve […] Read more »
Tabor Academy has the unique privilege of being located on the waterfront. This position allows for a lot of exploration of the local marine ecosystems as well as a lot of sailing opportunities. When welcoming visitors, the waterfront and all of the exciting prospects that it provides is a wonderful introduction to campus and a […] Read more »
Gateway Gladiators Squirts skated their way to a 19-2-1 regular season, 2-1-0 playoffs, but just missed the Championship win in overtime versus Walpole Express on Sunday afternoon. Gateway was fired up the whole game and so were their fans who were cheering to the end. In the first period, Ty David Ribeiro fired one in […] Read more »
The Florence Eastman Post 280 will hold its April monthly meeting at the Post Hall on April 20 at 7:00 pm. This meeting will serve as our Annual Meeting as well (after many delays and cancellations). Maximum attendance is needed as we have many issues to review and act on. Hope to see you all […] Read more »
Not since the Egyptians developed hieroglyphics to visually communicate and document for all ages to come the importance of their pharaohs, sun gods, and conquests have human beings used symbols to stand in place of fully expressed sentences. Say hello to the emoji. If you haven’t seen an emoji, that’s because you are not using […] Read more »
Marion candidates’ night promises to be an informative evening. The deadline has now passed for candidates to file their papers to run for Marion’s elected offices and town committees. While the Town Election is still over a month away on May 13, there is considerable activity this year. The Tri-Town League of Women Voters’ annual […] Read more »
The Buzzards Bay Action Committee invites you to its fourth annual Earth Day for Buzzards Bay Expo on April 23 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Fairhaven Senior Center on Route 6 near Stop & Shop. Adults and children alike will enjoy a wide variety of interactive exhibits and demonstrations on local and […] Read more »
This past week at Old Rochester Regional High School, the stress was almost tangible. Third term ended on Tuesday, April 5, and students pushed through the final stretch, taking tests and quizzes teachers wanted to get in before the end of the term, finishing uncompleted homework, and making sure all their work was in and […] Read more »