The Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) is launching a walkabout series with the Marion Council on Aging this spring, summer, and fall to highlight some of SLT’s properties in Marion. The walks will showcase the wide variety of properties managed by SLT and feature a theme for each walk. Each walk will be held the first […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) really doesn’t want to televise its meetings, and on May 2, despite the Board of Selectmen’s insistence on it, continued searching for viable excuses to support keeping meetings as they are – as they historically have been, the chairman pointed out – untelevised. “The selectmen are still pushing […] Read more »
John D “Jack” Kelley, 86 of Rochester died peacefully at home with his loving family and caregiver at his side on May 8, 2019. He was the husband of Marilyn Geiter Kelley, his Horace Greeley High School sweetheart. John and Marilyn just celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary. Born in Port Chester, NY and raised in […] Read more »
To the Editor: Friends of Bike Path ask Town residents to attend Town Meeting on May 13th and support all Town Meeting Articles that impact road and safety infrastructure. Road networks must be upgraded periodically to meet economic, environmental, and safety conditions that arise every 20 to 50 years. Design work must be done first […] Read more »
The annual RMS Fitness Fun Day will be happening at the Rochester Memorial School (RMS), beginning at 9:00 am on Wednesday, May 15. This year’s event begins with the American Heart Association Healthy Heart Challenge recognition ceremony, followed by the annual Basketball Free-Throw Shootout Competition. Returning to host several “drop-in” physical activities again this year will […] Read more »
Gathering in the small office of Town Administrator Mike Gagne on May 2, the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen met for a final review of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant before signing it. The warrant contains 26 articles that include the annual budget and appropriations for the five stabilization funds, but there are also a couple […] Read more »
Imagine being able to have a conversation with Eleanor Roosevelt; being able to ask her questions and being treated to her warmth and hospitality in her beloved home Val Kill. That is precisely the experience enjoyed by a packed house when Carol Cohen gave her presentation at the Mattapoisett Public Library on May 4. Titled […] Read more »
The Rochester Senior Center will have a table at Coastline’s Annual Healthy Aging Fair at the Fairhaven Recreation Center on Friday, May 10. There will be various information booths, give aways, door prizes, free food, and more. All are welcome. The Rochester Senior Center van will be leaving the Rochester Senior Center at 9:30 am. Give […] Read more »
The Buzzards Bay Coalition invites its members and supporters to honor three outstanding local environmental leaders with Buzzards Bay Guardian Awards at the Coalition’s Members’ Reception and 31st Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 21at 5:30 pm at The Back Eddy Restaurant (1 Bridge St., Westport). The Members’ Reception and Annual Meeting, which is free and open […] Read more »
The four candidates vying for the two open seats on the Marion Planning Board answered to the voters on May 2 at the Marion Music Hall during the annual League of Women Voters’ Candidates’ Night, a forum for a discussion of all things Marion ahead of the May 17 Annual Election. “Here comes trouble,” said […] Read more »