In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded one-half by the Sippican Historical Society and one-half by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Because of the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were catalogued and photographed. The […] Read more »
The following schedule is provided to help you plan for the end-of-year activities for ORR seniors. Thursday, May 17and Friday, May 18:Last two days of classes for seniors. Teachers should complete Student Holds for any outstanding equipment (books, calculators, etc.). Holds should be submitted to the Main Office by May 24 at 11:00 am. Any […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Historical Society is 60 Years Old! We will be celebrating our 60th birthday with an afternoon of music and refreshments on Saturday, May 19from 1:00 – 6:00 pm at 5 Church Street, rain or shine. Stop by or stay all day. May 19 is the actual date the Society was incorporated back in […] Read more »
There was no question as to the presence of a quorum for Marion’s Monday, May 14 Annual Town Meeting, but Tuesday’s ATM 2.0 was a relative trickle compared to the crowd that cascaded into the Sippican School multi-purpose room the previous night. Monday’s highlight was indeed Article 14, the nearly $7.9 million Town House renovation […] Read more »
*Please note: The Town will continue curbside collection of residents’ recycling, although the materials will temporarily be sent to the Bourne landfill until the Town secures another recycling service to accept the recyclable materials. The Town wants residents to continue to separate their recyclables from their trash and place them out on the curb as usual. This article […] Read more »
To the Editor: Amy Mello, President of the Mattapoisett Lions Club, one of 45,000 Lions Clubs around the world, has announced the two recipients of the 2018 Peter Hodges Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club in the amount of $2,500 each. This year’s recipients are Alexandra Hulsebosch of Mattapoisett, a senior at Old […] Read more »
Jennifer Francis is being honored with the Special Recognition Award by the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District. The award recognizes individuals who have made a difference in planning in the region. Francis served on the Planning Board since 2015 and is active on the Energy Management Committee and the Transportation and Circulation Task […] Read more »
On June 1, the Tabor Community will have the rare treat to see the world through the eyes of someone who has seen farther than most. Story Musgrave, a NASA astronaut for over 30 years, will be the Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2018. As a member of the space shuttle Challenger’s first flight, […] Read more »
Dorothy J. Lewis, married for 64 years to the late Edward W. Lewis of Mattapoisett, died on May 14, 2018 at home under hospice care. Mrs. Lewis was born in Schenectady, NY in 1931 and was a resident of Mattapoisett since 1964. Dorothy was a Welcome Wagon Hostess for twenty years and worked at Old […] Read more »
Joyce Ann Anderson, age 73, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018, at Brookdale/Freedom Pointe Assisted Living Facility in Lady Lake, FL. She was the wife of Robert C. Anderson for 52 years. Born and raised in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late John De-Andrade and the late Emily (Costa) De-Andrade. She […] Read more »