On January 6, members of the Villages at Mattapoisett condominium association Board of Directors once again came before the Planning Board to request the return of a $50,000 surety the town holds. This is part of their Special Permit granted a number of years ago and listed as permit condition number 11. In the early […] Read more »
The Baker-Polito Administration is announcing that $20 million in additional funding will be provided to cities and towns in Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) for road construction and transportation improvement projects. This funding was included in a supplemental budget signed by Governor Charlie Baker on Friday, December 13, bringing total funding for FY20 awarded through the […] Read more »
Winter Story Time for children between the ages of three and five began January 6 and runs through February 24. Children are invited to enjoy stories, finger-plays and crafts Monday mornings at 10:30 am. Winter Lapsit, for children birth through 23 months and their caregivers, began January 7 and runs through February 25. Each Tuesday morning program […] Read more »
Ronald P. Noonan, 88, of Marion passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 with his family by his side after a brief period of declining health. Born in Somerville, MA, son of the late Arthur and Edna (Roma) Noonan, and predeceased by his brother Barry of Winsor, CT. Ron lived in Weston, MA for most of […] Read more »
Shirley G. (Blasenak) Cronan, 81 of North Easton died January 9, 2020 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late Paul H. Cronan. Born in Norwood, MA the daughter of the late Werner H. and Lillian M. (Garland) Blasenak, she lived in Walpole and Mattapoisett most of her life before moving to North […] Read more »
Looking at a possible uptick in affordable housing in Marion, Planning Board members are now examining the future of the town’s affordable housing bylaw. The current bylaw requires developers to add affordable housing into their plans when building in Marion. While the bylaw has been effective in bringing affordable housing to Marion, some citizens and […] Read more »
Climate change-driven storms, floods, natural disasters, disease, terrorism, bioterrorism… Indeed, we are living during times of uncertainty. When disaster strikes, two things are certain: people will need help, and people will want to help. When we think of emergency response to disaster, we often think of some Hollywood depiction of rescuers pulling people to safety, […] Read more »
The Mariner Youth Soccer Association, which has provided soccer instruction, skills clinics and both recreational and competitive soccer opportunities to children 4-18 in the communities of Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester and Acushnet for over 25 years, is pleased to announce that it will be offering a scholarship opportunity to Mariner Youth Soccer Alumni this Spring. […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum will be offering programs for adults and seniors starting in 2020! The museum will be open Wednesday mornings starting in 2020. Check our website and Facebook page for upcoming programs. Additionally, the museum’s virtual reality set is available during this time by appointment. The museum is handicap accessible and has […] Read more »
Lenine M. Gonsalves, 92, of Rochester passed away on Saturday January 11, 2020. He was the loving husband of Beatrice (Rogers) Gonsalves; they had been married for 67 years. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria Augusta (Mendes) Gonsalves. Following his graduation from New Bedford High School in […] Read more »