The Tri-County Music Association presents “Scholarship Showcase 2016” on Friday, November 25 at 7:00 pm in the Lyndon South Auditorium on the campus of Tabor Academy, 85 Spring Street, Marion. This special concert will feature performances by current and former Tri-County Music Association’s John R. Pandolfi College Scholarship and Summer Study Grant recipients. The TCMA […] Read more »
Warren D. Crippin, 73, of Mattapoisett died November 16, 2016 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Harriet L. (Kremp) Crippin. Born in Wareham, the son of the late David W. and Doris E. (Winters) Crippin, he lived in Marion and Mattapoisett most of his life. Mr. Crippin was formerly […] Read more »
With a standing room only crowd packed into Old Hammondtown School to celebrate, remember, and commemorate veterans and their families, George Randall’s custom-designed T-shirt said it all, “Don’t thank me, thank my brothers who never came back.” Randall, whose ability to inject emotion and meaning into words written and spoken decades ago, was once […] Read more »
Ever want to learn more about birds, become a birder, or just engage more with the birds in your backyard? Nasketucket Bird Club’s president, Justin Barrett, will present “From Beginner to Bird Guy – How I Became a Birder” with tips, tricks, and stories, including those from other bird club members. All are welcome. Join […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center will kick off the holiday season with a gala opening of its Annual Holiday Shop on Friday, November 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Guests can enjoy the sounds of Truman Terrell on piano as they shop, and refreshments will also be served. Both galleries will feature unique and limited edition […] Read more »
Elizabeth Taber’s Lead? Recently, Mr. Edmund P. O’Connell provided a letter to the Editor of this paper entitled “Taking our lead from Elizabeth Taber.” He stated that Elizabeth Taber had passed the present Town House to the Town as surplus. His implication is that we have her blessing to abdicate any responsibility for the maintenance […] Read more »
Old Rochester’s Winter Farmers’ Market will be running every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month (excluding November 12, December 24 and May 13) from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The market will include new and old vendor favorites: fresh produce, grass fed non-hormone meats, fresh seafood, sweet and savory pies, breads, pastries, jellies, honey, […] Read more »
Kevin T. Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announced the following Students of the Month for October 2016: Green Team: Samantha Winters & Bennett Lynch Orange Team: Rebecca Milde & Evan Smith Blue Team: Emma McGinnis & William Baltz Red Team: Sawichaya Phimolmas & James Pierson Purple Team: Paige Long & Sean […] Read more »
Representatives of the four towns served under the Mattapoisett River Valley Water Supply Protection Advisory Committee met on November 8 and decided to continue to enforce the mandatory water ban imposed by the state, although some Massachusetts communities have recently “seceded” from the restrictions, as Fairhaven DPW Superintendent Vincent Furtado put it. Mattapoisett Water & […] Read more »
Gladys E. (Harrison) Haskell, 97, of Fairhaven died November 12, 2016 peacefully at The Oaks Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late James S. Haskell. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Edward and Frances (Oaks) Harrison, she was raised in Matttapoisett and lived in Fairhaven for several years. She was […] Read more »