In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded half by the Sippican Historical Society and 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 »
When the Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester School Committees met together during the summer, they voted to allow the business administrator to request new bids from various bus companies to hopefully bring down the three towns’ costs to transport their Bristol County Agricultural High School students to and from school. Although one company did submit a […] Read more »
Cheryl A. (Gosselin) White, 60, of Mattapoisett and Old Town, FL, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at home. She was the wife of David E. White. Mrs. White was born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Robert E. Gosselin, Sr. and the late Barbara (Gifford) Gosselin. She had worked as a truck […] Read more »
Painting with watercolor is one of the more difficult mediums for an artist. The thin fluid consistency of the paint makes it a challenge to direct. Watercolor, much like water, simply wants to flow. But watercolor can also be vivid, precise, sensual, bold, or delicate. There is one thing that is absolutely essential when working […] Read more »
The days are getting cooler, the nights a little longer, and hints of that crisp autumn smell are in the air. Fall is approaching, and so is the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride! Pedal 35, 75, or 100 miles on October 6and join more than 300 others biking to protect clean water in Buzzards Bay. Registration is […] Read more »
Tired of carrying flimsy plastic bags covered in advertising? Learn how to sew a tote with Bobbi Gaspar, local seamstress extraordinaire. Come to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Sunday, September 22 and 29 from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm. Must be able to attend both sessions. Because of limited space registration is required. All skill levels […] Read more »
To the Editor: The EPA is making the people of Marion pay tens of millions of dollars for changes to the Waste Treatment Plant, even though historical data collected by Buzzards Bay Coalition show that the Waste Treatment Plant does not harm the water quality of Aucoot Cove and Buzzards Bay. The forced changes give […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Council on Aging will host a free workshop about Social Security benefits on Thursday,September 26at 4:00 pm. Delia DeMello, Metropolitan Public Affairs Specialist, will discuss eligibility for benefits, early retirement, how to maximum benefits, and much more. Please call to register at (508) 758-4110. Presentation will take place at the COA located at 17 […] Read more »
On September 7, as angry overcast skies threatened the late summer celebrations planned for the weekend, the Marion Art Center was in full celebratory mode inside and out. Through the fundraising efforts of the board of directors and a willingness of a neighbor to negotiate a fair purchase price, the MAC purchased a small parcel […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will gather on Thursday, September 19at 11:00 am for a Potluck Luncheon and meeting in Reynard Hall of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, located at 27 Church Street, Mattapoisett. Members bring their favorite dish; there is a brief meeting around 11:30 am followed by the luncheon. For more information, visit our website – www.mattapoisettwomansclub.org. […] Read more »