It seems simple enough, having a conversation with your children. As parents, you are talking to your kids all the time telling them what to do, how to do it, when to do it, why to do it while providing a solid role model – right? But the truth is that having difficult conversations with […] Read more »
A changing population at Sippican School prompted central school administration to recommend to the Marion School Committee on November 9 that they approve the hiring of a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) to the Sippican School staff. The BCBA position requires a master’s degree, certification in the field that is current, and experience working in […] Read more »
The 5th Annual Pizza with Santa – compliments of the Marion Police Brotherhood – will be held on Sunday, December 4 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street. Once again, we will be accepting donations to help “fill a cruiser” with new unwrapped toys for The Justice Resources […] Read more »
A presentation was held on November 7 in the Old Rochester Regional High School auditorium to recognize the recipients of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarships. Fifty-three members of the Class of 2017 were acknowledged for their accomplishment, of which three were recognized as commended students of the National Merit scholarship. Two juniors were also […] Read more »
The tone was a solemn one, as most Veterans Day observances are when giving thanks for those who have given part of their life or perhaps all of their life serving in the military or fighting in a foreign war. Yet this year’s observance in Marion was especially bittersweet, given that the Benjamin D. Cushing […] Read more »
Protecting salt and fresh water sources from pollutants in heavily developed regions has long been a problem. But on November 9, Marion’s Conservation Commission heard about a new type of residential septic system called Singulair. David Davignon of N. Douglas Schneider and Associates, representing Sue Reamer, 25 Holly Road and Robert Wilson, 43 Holly Road, […] Read more »
On November 15, the Marion Board of Selectmen once again met with members of the Town House Building Committee, this time to hear a request for $14,600 from a Community Preservation grant. The funds would be used to complete proposals the committee wishes to put before the residents. William Saltonstall spoke on behalf of the […] Read more »
Squirts: The Gateway Squirts improved to 15-0 with two wins this weekend. On Saturday, the Squirts faced Walpole Express and won 7-2. Walpole challenged the Gladiators from the start and forced the Gladiators to spread out and play solid hockey. Kevin Place got the Gladiators on the board first with a pass from Tommy Clavell […] Read more »
The next Knights Teen Dance is Friday, November 18 at The Knights, 57 Fairhaven Road in Mattapoisett from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at a cost of $8. Teen dances are a safe place for 6th, 7th and 8th graders to have a good time dancing, socializing and listening to their favorite music on a Friday […] Read more »
To the Editor: I am writing to alert Mattapoisett voters to an unusual and unexpected article that will be included in the Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, November 21, 2016 that would cost the taxpayers going forward as much as $200,000 each year. The proposed article, currently drafted as Article 10, asks […] Read more »