Mary Louise Furtado, 84, of Cumberland, MD, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland, MD. Born on August 15, 1932 at Lenoir, NC, she was a daughter of the late Nelson and Nan (Bolick) Henley. She was reared by her grandparents, the late Hill and Mollie Bolick. Surviving are […] Read more »
Coyt C. Tillman, Jr. of Vero Beach, FL and Marion, MA passed away suddenly on October 10, 2016. He was born in Shelby, NC in 1940 to the late Mozelle C. Tillman and the late Coyt C. Tillman, Sr. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Susan Canaday Tillman and his wonderful […] Read more »
Alfred H. Barros, 96, of Marion, died Monday, October 10, 2016 at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Caroline (Fidalgo) Barros and the late Angelina (DaRosa) Gonsalves. Born in Marion, he was the son of the late Manuel Santos Barros and Dominga (Olivera) Barros. He graduated from New […] Read more »
Deep into the October 11 meeting of the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen, Town Administrator Michael Gagne thanked media outlets for helping to alert the public to a potentially toxic phytoplankton known as Pseudo-Nitzschia that has now spread to all waters south of Cape Cod Bay. Evidence of this serious disease agent has prompted the Division […] Read more »
Squirts: The Gladiator Squirts continued their undefeated season with a 4-0 win against Norwood on Sunday. The Gladiators struggled to get going, but led by the strong defensive play of Mike Brown and John Goll, the Gladiators were able to hold off the Norwood attack until the offense got going. The offense was led by […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Recreation is accepting registrations for the following programs: Crafting through the Holidays: Thursdays, 2:45 – 4:00 pm, October 20-December 22. This crafting program will have children making holiday-themed crafts for the home and gifts for the holidays. Open to children in Grades K-3. Registration deadline is October 18. Tri-Town Basketball for Girls and Boys: […] Read more »
On Friday, October 14 the Sippican Woman’s Club and the Marion COA (Council on Aging) will co-sponsor a program at the Marion Music Hall. At 12:30 pm, a finger food luncheon will be served followed by a 1:30 pm program with Sally Hamer and her “singing crystal bowls.” Sally is a retired critical care nurse, […] Read more »
This week, Tabor Academy is offering two free lectures – one on Monday, October 17 and the other on Friday, October 21 – that are open to the public. On Monday, October 17, Tabor’s Science@Work Lecture Series kicks off the year with Marion resident and Woods Hole Oceanographic Scientist, Dr. Michael Moore, presenting his research […] Read more »
Shellfishing within the entirety of Buzzards Bay was abruptly closed on Friday, October 7, due to a potentially toxic phytoplankton bloom, which the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries said in a public emergency closure announcement can cause Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP). Ingestion of these biotoxins causes nausea, vomiting, cramps, severe gastrointestinal conditions and, in severe […] Read more »
The movie Jaws will be shown at the Marion Music Hall on Friday, October 14 at 7:00 pm. This movie has given us all second thoughts about swimming in the ocean as we plunge in. It is Stephen Spielberg’s Halloween horror story about the dangers of a great white shark that has begun to feast […] Read more »