On Friday, March 10, the Sippican Woman’s Club has invited Dr. Robert Tremblay, a Marion retired veterinarian, to share tales of our beloved pets, feathered friends and perhaps some stories of pet owners as well. Dr. Tremblay built Marion Animal Hospital in 1972 and provided care for many local pets until 1999 when he sold […] Read more »
As the spring break approaches for the Tabor Academy community, the end of a Tabor career is quickly approaching for seniors. On Monday evening, March 6, Tabor hosted the annual “100 Days Dinner” for the senior class in celebration of the beginning of the end. The entire senior class gathered in the lobby of Tabor’s […] Read more »
Here are the highlights from ORR sports for the week of February 28 through March 6: Boys’ Basketball: The Old Rochester Bulldogs embarked on their first post-season game against Cardinal Spellman last week. After coming back from a 16-point deficit, the Bulldogs managed to win the game 68 to 66. Russell Noonan was the […] Read more »
During the March 6 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board, the issue of whether or not to sponsor a Town Meeting article to impose a “temporary moratorium on marijuana establishments” wasn’t at all clear, especially to new member Janice Robbins. Planning Board Administrator Mary Crain explained that her recent attendance at an informational conference hosted […] Read more »
The Marion Fireworks Committee is seeking to raise $40,000 for the 2017 “Independence Day” fireworks. A small donation of $20 from the many people that enjoy the fireworks can make this bi-annual event possible this year. Marion offers an idyllic setting for families to enjoy the celebration of the birth of our nation. Families from […] Read more »
Registration is now open for the 2017season. Open to boys and girls in grades 1-8. Residents of all towns are welcome. No experience required; we will teach you. Please visit our website to register and for more information: www.orylax.com. Read more »
The Marion Art Center is pleased to announce the ticket pre-sale and sale for its upcoming production of Enchanted April by Matthew Barber. The two-act period dramedy is a 2003 Tony Award nominee for Best Play; it is based on the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim. Feeling lost in the shadows of marriage and post-WWI […] Read more »
When Bao Huynh was 13, his father told him to get ready for a fun weekend vacation at a seaside Vietnamese town, just the two of them. Only a couple of nights later, Huynh would be saying good-bye to his father – a former South Vietnam soldier who Huynh barely even got to know after […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board on March 6 briefly went over a few details of the Buzzards Bay Coalition site plan review for a new field operations barn at 173 and 177 Spring Street. Ken Motta, the board’s peer review engineer, had submitted a detailed letter with his questions and recommendations only 30 minutes before the […] Read more »
Susan J. Zartman of Mattapoisett passed away March 8 at Forestview in Wareham. Susan was born April 20, 1936, in East Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Hal and Christine Tweed. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree, and Northeastern University, where she earned her master’s degree. In 1979, she and […] Read more »