New Bedford Ballet will perform its annual production of A New England Nutcracker December 1 through 9 at the NBB Community Theatre, located at 2343 Purchase Street in New Bedford. Journey back to the 1850s, as this favorite holiday story is reimagined through New Bedford’s historic whaling era, and prepare for the “City That Lit […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Health will offer two November 2018 seasonal flu clinics for all residents. The flu vaccine will be available in the injectable form for ages 2 years old and over, nasal mist for ages 2-18, and the high dose vaccine for ages 65 years and over. Those attending the flu clinics are […] Read more »
As Mattapoisett Town Administrator Michael Gagne and the members of the Finance Committee continue their review and preparation for the Fall Special Town Meeting on November 26, on November 1 they met with Kathleen Costello, administrator of assessing, so that she could present the taxes to be collected for the Town’s newest PILOT program for […] Read more »
Caroline Brogioli, a 6th grade student at Old Hammondtown School has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning the local competition sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. Brogioli’s poster is among more than 600,000 entries submitted worldwide in the 31st Annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Lions Club International is […] Read more »
The Marion Recreation Department, in conjunction with Tabor Academy, will be offering public skating on the following dates and times: -Sunday(s),November 18, 25 -Sunday(s),December 9, 16, 23, 30 -Sunday(s),January 6, 13, 20, 27 -Sunday(s),February 3, 10, 17, 24 The fee is $5.00 per skater from 12:00 pm to 1:50 pm. Hats and Gloves are required […] Read more »
To the Editor: The cover of your September 20th Wanderer featured a mural at ORR painted by Amber Jones in honor of her childhood friend, Beckett Kiernan, who tragically died after completing basic training. Ms. Jones’s mural is significant not only for Mr. Kiernan, but also for every veteran who answered the call of duty […] Read more »
The November 1 Marion Zoning Board of Appeals meeting centered on the question raised by an application for 8 Pie Alley: what is the definition of reconstruction? Thomas Ryan of TRSK Law, representing property owner Brian Keane at 8 Pie Alley, presented to the board the proposal to raze an existing garage and reconstruct a […] Read more »
The bells of churches and halls and the sirens of police and fire vehicles will sound on Sunday, November 11, at 11:00 am – the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month – in recognition of the 100thanniversary of the end to World War I. In addition to this solemn remembrance, Marion […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Land Trust (MLT) welcomes Kent Harlow, an Americorps service member, who will lead efforts over the coming year to improve MLT’s trail system. Harlow hails from upstate New York and is a 2013 graduate of the University of New Hampshire, with previous work experience leading Youth Conservation Corps crews and teaching environmental education. Harlow […] Read more »
Are you interested in supporting local cultural events in Marion? Have you considered serving on a board and helping to determine how to disperse funds for cultural events? The Marion Cultural Council is looking for two volunteers interested in serving as voting members who can help share ideas and knowledge when making determinations of how […] Read more »