The September 6 meeting of the Marion Planning Board was dominated with discussion regarding the master plan draft from SRPEDD. Board members in attendance were Chairman Robert Lane, Stephen Kokkins, Jennifer Francis, Eileen Marum, Will Saltonstall , and Michael Popitz. Also in attendance and leading the master plan discussion was Town Planner Ken Buckland. The […] Read more »
A Lobster Dinner hosted by The Knights of Columbus, 57 Fairhaven Road in Mattapoisett, will be held on Sunday, October 2 at 1:30 pm for $30 per person. The proceeds go to The Knights, Damien Council of Mattapoisett Scholarship Fund. The dinner includes a lobster, fish, linguiça, hot dogs, sausage, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, […] Read more »
Showstoppers Musical Entertainment is seeking talented youth for its 15th annual public audition to be held on Wednesday, September 28 at 6:30 pm at the Knights of Columbus on Route 6 in Mattapoisett. Talented boys and girls in Grades 2-12 are encouraged to tryout to participate in the community-service singing troupe. Candidates are asked to […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Lions Club will hold a dinner meeting at the Pythagorean Lodge Hall, 13 Spring Street, Marion on Wednesday, September 14 at 7:00 pm. This meeting is open to men, women and couples from Mattapoisett and Marion area. Reservations required by email to lionsmembership1@gmail.com or call 508 758 2345. Read more »
On Tuesday, August 30, Old Colony was once again filled with new and old faces of both faculty and students. Over the months-long summer break, the school administration has been working hard to begin enacting new policies for the school year. Buses will now drop students off by the cafeteria. Over the summer, new walkways […] Read more »
With the threat of advancing hurricane winds bearing down on Shipyard Park, Seth Mendell’s September 4 lecture on the history of the Elizabeth Islands was moved from that scenic perch to the Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum. As the audience grew, many sat in the narrow balcony that flanks the tiny gallery. All were transported to […] Read more »
The long awaited repairs to the town-owned Grassi Bog property hit a bump in the dike road when it was discovered that measurements on the NRCS engineered drawings were wrong. Formerly the U.S. Conservation Service, the Natural Resources Conservation Services agency is funding repairs that will result in improved drainage and stormwater management to the […] Read more »
Book Collectors: Do you have a 1st Edition? Signed Copy? One-of-a-kind book? Do you know its worth? Attend a free workshop to learn the value of your books. Come to a fun and informative workshop on Sunday, September 18 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library to learn if your books […] Read more »
The Town of Marion has officially been presented with an offer for the donation of the Benjamin D. Cushing VFW Post 2425 building at 465 Mill Road, and the offer will appear on the October 24 Special Fall Town Meeting warrant. The VFW made the offer in a letter addressed to the Marion Board of […] Read more »
By Jean Perry On Sunday, September 4, Mattapoisett Harbor was bustling with people out enjoying the cooler, crisp air as an eastern breeze blew off hats and flapped flags, while some scurried to remove their boats from the water in anticipation of what was shaping up to be Tropical Storm Hermine. The National Weather Service […] Read more »