For the ninth time in as many seasons, Old Rochester Regional girls track and field sits atop the rest of the South Coast Conference after winning the league championship meet, defeating second-place Apponequet, who had won the regular season, 73-57. The Bulldogs were able to take care of business in part because they had lost […] Read more »
COA Peer Review – Monday, February 11. This visit from 2 COA Directors in Connecticut culminates a 1 1/2 year process to achieve national senior center accreditation for another five years. Over 65 volunteers participated in the self-assessment process. Please stop by and visit with the reviewers for a few minutes! Those of you who […] Read more »
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. Due to the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were catalogued and photographed. The […] Read more »
The application of Mark Ross and Margot Mims for a special permit was continued again on February 7 as the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals wrestled with the applicability to the proposal of several Town zoning bylaws. Ross and Mims are requesting a special permit under Zoning Bylaw 230-6.1C, which regulates non-conforming uses and structures. […] Read more »
Registration is now open for the 2019 Tiara 5k Run held by the Women’s Fund of Southeastern Massachusetts. The first 300 to register will receive the official Women’s Fund Tiara 5K race t-shirt. Early registration is $20 for the 5K and $5 for the Kids FunRun. The event will be held on Sunday, May 12at 9:00 […] Read more »
John Breault of Mattapoisett was named to the Fall 2018 Dean’s List at the University of Kentucky, College of Arts and Sciences. John is a current sophomore majoring in Psychology. This accomplishment is a sign of John’s hard work and commitment to learning. Tyler Mourao of Mattapoisett was named to the dean’s honor list at the University […] Read more »
After interviews with the two finalists for the treasurer/collector position on February 8, the Marion Board of Selectmen unanimously chose Susan Laak, currently an employee of the Town of Eastham. A resident of Sandwich, Laak told the board that the similar-sized Town of Marion, along with the shorter commute, appealed to her and prompted her […] Read more »
As we sat in the theater seats waiting for the show to begin, I looked out across the rows and the advancing attendees and said, “It’s a sea of gray hair, Paul!” Ever quick with a comeback, my husband dryly responded, “What did you expect? The singer is 77 years old.” Yes, there we were […] Read more »
At May 2018 Town Meeting, Fire Chief Andrew Murray presented the need to replace our aging Mattapoisett Fire Department (MFD) building with a modern facility to accommodate our equipment, provide office and training spaces, and address the critical health and safety code violations to protect our first responders. Ten years after bringing this to the […] Read more »
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School’s 2nd Quarter Honor Roll included: Lucas Marcolini, Grade 9 High Honors Ariana Miranda, Grade 9 High Honors Jeffrey Butrick, Grade 10 High Honors Bradford Arruda, Grade 10 Honors Delaney Gosse, Grade 12 High Honors Christopher Rogers, Grade 12 High Honors Cheyenne Bunch, Grade 12 Honors Jackson St. Don, Grade […] Read more »