Alfred Gregg Morse, 94, died peacefully at home on Monday, April 23, 2018, surrounded by his family. Raised in Easton, MA, he graduated from Oliver Ames High School in 1941, was a Sgt. in the US Army during World War II, then returned to Easton where he married Rosemary J. Bradford, raised 5 children and […] Read more »
Do you love the water and want to help protect it? Volunteer as a Baywatcher with the Buzzards Bay Coalition in your community this summer! The Coalition is looking for dedicated volunteers to help monitor the health of local waterways across the Buzzards Bay region from Dartmouth to Falmouth. The Baywatchers program is the largest […] Read more »
Please join us at the Elizabeth Taber Library on Thursday evening, April 26at 6:30 pm for an author talk with Jill Farinelli. She will be discussing her book: The Palatine Wreck: The Legend of the New England Ghost Ship. A book signing will follow. Jill Farinelli graduated from William Smith College with a Bachelor of […] Read more »
There will be a Jazz Jam Session at the Marion Art Center, 80 Pleasant Street, on Friday, April 27at from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. All improvisers are welcome: pros, students, young, old. The rhythm section is: Matt Richard, piano; Dave Zinno, bass; and Gary Johnson, drums. Those planning on “jamming” with us should call 508-538-1240. […] Read more »
As anticipated, Peter Douglas’ appeal of the building commissioner’s denial for zoning enforcement of Christian Loranger’s 324 Front Street condominium construction was continued until May 24. Zoning Board of Appeals member Bob Alves, acting as chairman in Marc LeBlanc’s absence, read a statement announcing the public hearing would be continued without any testimony from Douglas […] Read more »
At approximately 4pm on Tuesday April 24 the Mattapoisett Police received a report of a party that had been stabbed at the Neds Point lighthouse. Officers from the Mattapoisett Police Department located the victim who was transported to Rhode Island Hospital by EMS. The victim is in stable condition. The initial investigation revealed that this […] Read more »
Former Selectman and now former Tree Warden Steve Gonsalves has resigned from his elected position as tree warden, Town Administrator Paul Dawson announced during the April 17 Marion Board of Selectmen meeting. In his April 10 letter to the board, Gonsalves simply stated that he was resigning “effective immediately” and provided no further information. Gonsalves […] Read more »
A Spring Warbler Workshop, sponsored by the Nasketucket Bird Club, will be held on Thursday, April 26at 7:00 pm. This is our annual refresher course to get ready for the colorful spring birds. Sights and sounds of the summer visitors and migrants will be presented by the club’s president, Justin Barrett. The meetings, open to […] Read more »
The Church of the Good Shepherd, 74 High Street, Wareham is having their annual Spring Rummage Sale on Saturday, May 5from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Items include clothing, coats, shoes, white elephant items, books, domestic items, puzzles, games, toys and small furnishings. The sale is to benefit many of our outreach programs and ministries […] Read more »
The Tri-Town Area League of Women Voters will hold an Annual Candidates’ Meet and Greet and Town Warrant Review on Sunday, April 29from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Attending candidates will be given time to formally introduce themselves as well as talk about their reasons for running, experience and credentials. […] Read more »