“Is anybody else incensed about that letter?” Marion Finance Committee member Alan Minard asked, broaching the subject of a letter the Board of Selectmen handed to Minard and FinCom Chairman Peter Winters during the selectmen’s February 5 meeting. “It was a passive aggressive kickback because we wouldn’t approve that [Reserve Fund transfer request],” said Minard. […] Read more »
If you’ve got a sweetie, come join Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) and other couples at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 16at the end of Parlowtown Road for a couple’s constitutional at Aucoot Woods in Marion. Research shows that exercise, like walks together, might be just the key to finding a satisfying, long-term relationship! Singles are invited […] Read more »
Harold Talbott died peacefully at his home in Marion, Massachusetts, on February 7, shortly before his 80th birthday from complications of Parkinson’s disease. In his just-published memoir, Tendrel, Harold wrote, “although my ancestors were rather distinguished, I was always out of step with the rest of my family. Instead I preferred to go my own […] Read more »
Before the February 5 meeting of the Rochester Conservation Commission kicked off, Conservation Agent Laurell Farinon introduced two new members. Filling vacant slots on the commission and making their first official appearances were Lena Bourque and Kevin Thompson. Then it was on to the business at hand, continuing hearings, and opening a new one for […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum (MNHM) is hosting a Lego play party on Wednesday February 20at the museum from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. We have loads of Legos for creative play and loads of floor room to play on. Also, the museum is always looking for additional donations of Legos to add to our collection. […] Read more »
State Representative Bill Straus gave his word to the Marion Board of Selectmen on January 30 that as the town’s legislator and one who regularly “bumps” into the governor, he would advocate for the full $2 million share of a state bond bill to be granted to the Town of Marion to assist in the […] 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 »
On Thursday, February 14, the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will hold their luncheon and meeting at 11:00 am in Reynard Hall of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, located at 27 Church Street, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. Come and join the members of The Club as Jill Sanford takes everyone on a visual journey into the world of art observation. Review […] Read more »
As is the case on many local boards and commissions, those volunteering their time to aid municipalities in such important matters as subdivisions do not always possess technical backgrounds or experience in complicated issues such as soil analysis or threshold rainfall depth for groundwater saturation. Yet, given sufficient total immersion through the public vetting process, […] Read more »
On Wednesday, February 13, at 6:30 pm in the Center School cafeteria, we will be meeting to seek residents input on what the Town should consider in its Complete Streets Priority Plan. A Complete Streets Priority Plan needs input from residents on such issues that improve accessibility in neighborhoods for walking, safe crossing of roadways and […] Read more »