Barbara Woodhouse’s book No Bad Dogswas written in 1982 by the renowned author, a dog trainer, and authority on best practices for training dogs. Her books are still in print and clips from her popular British TV series are available for viewing on YouTube. I became a devotee of her dog training methods when […] Read more »
The majority of school districts in the region continue the tradition of a school break week in February and April, but a discussion on January 9 showed Marion School Committee support for a study on the possibility of attempting a two-weeklong March break. Sippican School Principal Lyn Rivet said the Sippican School Council discussed combining […] Read more »
The Elks of Wareham Lodge No. 1548 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Awards for students enrolled in local area high schools. The criteria used in nominating a student includes a student who excels in scholarship, citizenship, performing arts, fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school and community service, industry, […] Read more »
OnJanuary 26 & 27, the South Coast Chamber Music Series welcomes first chair players from the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra for a rousing start to the new year. Jesse Holstein (violin), EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks (violin), Anna Griffis (viola), and Leo Eguchi (cello) join Janice Weber, SCCMS Artistic Director and pianist, for a whirlwind tour of France […] Read more »
With a tall stack of project folders towering before him, Mike King, chairman of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission, made the command decision to take public hearings out of order from the agenda in an effort to expedite matters before the commission. “Looks like we won’t be getting home before 9 tonight,” he commented to […] Read more »
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that D.W. White is the apparent low bidder for its upcoming project to build a shared-use path in Mattapoisett. The path will accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians and will extend from Mattapoisett Neck Road to Depot Street. This new path will be the next phase of the connection […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Health is hosting a flu clinic at the Marion Town House for all residents on Tuesday, January 22, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The flu vaccine will be available in the injectable form for ages 2 years old and over and the high dose vaccine for ages 65 years and […] Read more »
Do you know of Marion neighbors who need help and do not know where to turn? Every day we receive calls from individuals in the community who are facing a new diagnosis, who are caring for a loved one, who need help navigating the increasingly complex healthcare continuum, who cannot afford essential quality of life […] Read more »
The Rochester Board of Selectmen on January 14 approved allowing developer Steen Realty Development Corp to take the preliminary steps in the state permitting process to build 208 units on Cranberry Highway, a project known as a 40R affordable housing development. After a well-attended public forum on the proposed development earlier in January, selectmen and […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School has become the driving force behind the Bourne/Mashpee/Wareham/Old Rochester girls hockey program, which sits at 3-3-2 (2-2-1 Southeast Massachusetts Girls Hockey League). Senior captains Kaitlin Kelleyand Chelsea Petersonare at the forefront of the ORR contributors. Kelly leads the team with five assists and is second in points with six. Peterson […] Read more »