Alewives Anonymous, Inc. (AA) will host its annual meeting and quahog chowder supper for members, guests, and others interested in the world of alewives (herring) on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at 5:00 pm to be held at the Council on Aging Senior Center, Dexter Lane, Rochester. After the annual meeting, a program by UMass Dartmouth Phd […] Read more »
With few other options for his conundrum, Mark Freitas, owner of 273 Snows Pond Road, withdrew his special permit application to allow two houses on one lot – an application that came before the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals on April 11 as a result of a complaint lodged by a tenant who was resentful […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Lions Club will host its annual Senior Dinner on Saturday, April 27at noon at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, 27 Church Street, Mattapoisett. The dinner is free: donations accepted. The meal will be a turkey dinner with all the fixin’s. Shut-Ins please call the Mattapoisett Council on Aging at 508-758-4110 or Dr. Jeffrey Swift at […] 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 »
It’s hunting season at Peirson Woods in Marion – Easter egg hunting season, that is – and on Sunday, April 14, nearly a dozen or so local children armed with their Easter baskets led a successful hunt indeed, managing to round up over 600 eggs left hidden by a benevolent Sippican Lands Trust. The annual […] Read more »
With no public hearings on April 10, the Marion Conservation Commission took the opportunity to discuss other agenda items. The Zoning Board of Appeals sent a request for comment regarding a special permit application by 22 Cove Street LLC, which owns property located at 213 Converse Road, between Zora Road and Beach Street. The owners […] Read more »
ArtWeek is coming to the Marion Art Center, and the MAC is seeking participant submissions for two upcoming events. The MAC is calling for original poems for the second half of our “Poetry Knockout” event on Friday, May 3from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Subjects to be addressed should have the same themes we’ll hear from […] Read more »
On May 2, all Marion voters will have an opportunity to meet candidates, both opposed or uncontested, at this year’s Candidates’ Night at 7:00 pm at the Music Hall. This annual event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters. There will be presentations by candidates for all elected offices as well as an opportunity to […] Read more »
The town of Mattapoisett will be offering a one thousand dollar scholarship to a resident high school senior who is planning to attend an accredited college in the fall of 2019. All applications are due by May 10. The following will be required information, in order of importance: 1. Financial need 2. Official high school transcript […] Read more »
It isn’t often that the Rochester Conservation Commission has a light, uncomplicated agenda. But as sweet and easy as a spring breeze, that was the case when the commission met on April 16. Coming before the commission with an Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation was SWEB Development USA, LLC for property located at 0 […] Read more »