The Marion Council on Aging and Fox Tours is proud to present The Lakes Region Summer Theatre’s Cats the Musical and Hart’s Turkey Farm Luncheon day trip on Thursday, August 10. Departing at 8:00 am from the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center, 465 Mill Street, Marion, we will travel by motor coach to Meredith, New […] Read more »
To the Editor: Thursday, June 8, started out like any other day. I had work to do, errands to run, a vet appointment for the dog, and kids to be transported to and from their usual activities. It was a normal day for a mother of two teens. I had just dropped off one child […] Read more »
Patrick Briand of Mattapoisett has been named to the 2017 spring semester Dean’s List at Bentley University. Serena Jaskolka of Mattapoisett has received a Paul Tsongas Scholarship from Worcester State University and was honored in April at the 2017 Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. Cameron Severino of Mattapoisett graduated with a […] Read more »
To the Editor: I read with great interest the recent Letter to the Editor from Chris Collings concerning the spending habits of the Town of Marion. In particular, Mr. Collings describes the spending habits of the Town as “uncontrolled.” He lays the blame squarely on the use of “Free Cash,” describing its use as “undisciplined […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals on June 7 went ahead and approved a garage the same night it closed the public hearing, which is something out of the ordinary for this particular ZBA. Instead of closing the public hearing and taking the matter under advisement for at least two weeks as it usually does, […] Read more »
Center School held its very own first annual Vocabulary Day Parade on Thursday, June 8. Students dressed up as their chosen word to personify its meaning and strutted around for all to read. Photos by Colin Veitch Read more »
Have you ever wanted to learn how to fish? Now’s your chance! Let the MassWildlife Angler Education Program be your guide, in partnership with the Buzzards Bay Coalition, on Thursday, June 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Mary’s Pond (end of Perry’s Lane, Rochester) At this free event, you’ll learn the basics of freshwater […] Read more »
The Showstoppers community-service singing troupe will host a Dinner Show Fundraiser on Friday, June 23 at the Senhor da Pedra Club at 81 Tinkham Street in New Bedford. The evening will feature a catered buffet, live entertainment by the Showstoppers, cash bar, Chinese and silent auction, raffle, and a live band. Doors open at 6:00 […] Read more »
Back in February, the Rochester Conservation Commission received notification that landscaping activities appeared to be taking place along the shores of Snipatuit Pond. Conservation Agent Laurell Farinon investigated the complaint and found a contractor on property owned by Lorraine and William Hawkes, 591 Neck Road. Farinon requested that the contractor have Hawkes contact her office. […] Read more »
William W Claflin, Jr., born on 8 Aug 1937 in Boston, to William W. & Ruth (Putnam), died peacefully at home with his dear friends and caregivers, Janice and George Bassett, after a brief hospitalization. Bill, a life long resident of Marion, qualifies as an original “townie”. Shortly after graduating from Northwood School, Lake Placid, New York, Bill […] Read more »