During the presentation of her report on the Citizens Planning Training Collaborative Seminar that Chairperson Eileen Marum and other planning board members attended, discussions during the March 19 meeting of the Marion Planning Board veered off to the issue of marijuana regulations, which have been approved and will be printed and released on March 23. […] Read more »
Spring Story Time for children between the ages of 3 and 5 begins Monday, April 2 and runs through May 21, 2018. Children are invited to enjoy stories, finger-plays and crafts Monday mornings at 10:30 am. Spring Tales for Twos, for children 24-35 months, begins Wednesday, April 4 and runs through May 30, 2018. Children […] Read more »
Join the Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) for The Long Walk on Sunday, March 25 at 1:00 pm at SLT’s White Eagle property. Alan Harris, Sippican Lands Trust’s walk leader and board member, will showcase the various features of the White Eagle property at Aucoot Woods during this walk. The walk will begin at our White […] Read more »
Just in time for the first week of spring, the Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club is presenting their production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Known to many due to its two movie adaptations, the musical follows the adventure of Charlie Bucket, one of five lucky children invited to tour the mysterious […] Read more »
Marion’s two-member Board of Selectmen has jettisoned the article for the new town house construction design from the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, deciding on March 20 that the Town Meeting warrant will feature only one option for voters – the $7.8 million Article 14 to renovate the existing town house. “Stop right there,” said Selectman […] Read more »
Calvin Everett Ross, 87, of Mattapoisett passed away Sunday March 18, 2018. He and his wife Dorothy A. (Spear) Ross met in junior high school and were married for 68 years. Born in Dedham, the son of the late Ernest L. and Irene (Scannell) Ross, he grew up in Hyde Park and lived in Quincy […] Read more »
Susan A. McGowan of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully Friday March 16, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She endured her illness privately and bravely. Born in New Bedford to Charles J. and Anna (Smith) McGowan, Susan graduated from Holy Family High School in New Bedford and Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, where she graduated […] Read more »
This species of falcon follows the coastal shoreline of both North and South America, and the name ‘peregrine’ actually means ‘wanderer.’ After nesting on edges of rocky cliffs and edges of high buildings, as in my illustration of Mattapoisett Harbor (some credit goes to Chris Mellow for aid in the Mattapoisett Harbor scene), the peregrine […] Read more »
Making the transition from high school to college sports is enough of a challenge in itself. Student athletes go from being the oldest and best athletes in their high school conference to once again being the youngest and least experienced. Add on the adjustment to college life, plus the difficulty in class work, and they […] Read more »
The Rochester Land Trust will hold its annual meeting on March 29 at 6:30 pm in the First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall. Returning to tradition, it will be a potluck followed by a short business meeting and informational program. This year’s featured speaker will be Blake Dinius. Blake is the Entomologist Educator for the Plymouth […] Read more »