Not everyone on the Marion Planning Board was ready on April 17 to interfere with the 324 Front Street appeal that resident Peter Douglas lodged with the Zoning Board of Appeals, but the majority of the board felt that a response to the ZBA’s request for comment should be a strong recommendation to review the […] Read more »
Anneliese Schipper of Mattapoisett from the Class of 2021 was named to the Winter 2017-2018 Honors List at Pomfret School. To achieve this level of distinction, Anneliese earned a grade point average of at least 3.330 and received no grade lower than a B-. Massachusetts Maritime Academyhas recently named Cadet Davis Mathieu of Mattapoisett […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center will hold an opening reception with the artists for its next art exhibit this Friday, April 20from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The show, which will run through Saturday, June 2, features oil and watercolor paintings from Barbara Edlund Healy and Sharlie Sudduth, both of whom are known locally for their landscape, […] Read more »
KidFit on Tuesday afternoons at Center School for Grades K-3. This program starts May 1. Tennis on Tuesday evenings for ages 5-13 years old. Golf lessons for ages 8 and up starting on April 26 at the Bay Club. The 3:30 pm session for juniors that have had lessons or have played before still has […] Read more »
On Wednesday, April 25, local genealogist Kathleen Rubano will present “Getting into Genealogy” from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. The program is free and open to the public. The program is designed for those beginning their genealogy research. Participants will learn where to look for information, how to organize information, […] Read more »
The Marion Garden Group has been hard at work dividing our most beloved perennials, starting flower and vegetable seeds, bottling honey from our own hives, and crafting special gifts. All of this is in preparation for our 3rd annual Plant Sale to be held on Saturday, May 12from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon at Bicentennial […] Read more »
Ellen M. Ogilvie (Hanlon), 83, died April 11 at her home in Marion, MA. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” F. Ogilvie in 2004. Ellen was born in 1934 to Joseph and Catherine Hanlon in Brooklyn, NY. She was an only child and enjoyed the friendship of many cousins. With her strong interest […] Read more »
John J. Lopes, 83, of Marion, died April 16, 2018 in St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford. He was the husband of Joanne A. (Rezendes) Lopes and the son of the late George and Minnie (Lopes) Lopes. He was born in New Bedford and lived in Marion for many years. Mr. Lopes worked as a Machine […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Selectmen on April 11 authorized a new bond anticipation note (BAN) for $2,233,000 – the estimated cost to improve one of the sludge lagoons at the wastewater treatment plant. Town Meeting had voted two years ago to approve the sum, said Finance Director Judith Mooney during the special meeting held that […] Read more »
Last season wasn’t typical Old Rochester baseball, finishing 10-11. They’re without Sam Henrie and Will Hopkins, who’ve gone on to play for Southern New Hampshire University and Suffolk University, respectively. On top of that, the Bulldogs now have Somerset-Berkley in the South Coast Conference Large Division, in addition to Apponequet, who appear to be […] Read more »