Marion hired a new police chief

To the Editor;             Since it was reported that Marion hired a new police chief within its ranks via an “internal posting,” many residents are questioning, if indeed, every police officer truly had an equal opportunity to apply, particularly, when out of 25 officers on the force, only one applied for the position. Also, the lack […] Read more »

Tree-Trimming Project Refocuses on Wires

Throughout the course of its meeting held on May 19, the Rochester Conservation Commission moved to address a number of Notices of Intent filed by applicants seeking approval by the commission in order to go forward with project planning.             Up second were Paul Shamoian of Civil & Environmental Consultants and Dan Peters of SEMASS Partnership, […] Read more »

Nighelli Offered Job as Marion Chief of Police

            The Town of Marion does not want to lose Police Lieutenant Richard Nighelli and decided the best way not to is to make him Chief of Police.             “He’s been with us for 17 years, he could have left us, but he didn’t,” said Board of Selectman Chairperson Randy Parker after the board interviewed Nighelli for […] Read more »

Elizabeth Taber Library

This Friday, May 22 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, the Elizabeth Taber Library will be holding another free giveaway of books, puzzles, and seeds! Children, middle reads and young adult materials are available. When visiting our giveaways please: Wear a facemask as mandated by the state; approach tables one party at a time; limit three book […] Read more »

Robert A. Gingras

Robert A. Gingras, 90, of Mattapoisett died peacefully, surrounded by family on May 19, 2020, at the home he was born in. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth M. (Beehan) Gingras, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.              Born and raised in Mattapoisett, he was the son of the late Achille and […] Read more »

Structure Fire in Mattapoisett

 On May 19th, 2020 at approximately 12:15pm, the Mattapoisett Fire Department was dispatched to 56 Ocean Drive for a reported structure fire. Fire Chief, Andrew Murray arrived on scene at 12:21pm and confirmed a working structure fire with heavy fire and smoke showing. A first alarm assignment was requested to the scene, bringing in engines […] Read more »

Noise Hinders Interviews for Public Health Nurse

            On May 9, the Mattapoisett Board of Health held a public meeting, at which time five of eight applicants vying for the position of public health nurse were interviewed either on-site in the large meeting room located at the public library, or via Zoom internet meeting. The hitch in this plan, having the board gather […] Read more »

Historical Commission receives State Grant

The Marion Historical Commission has been selected to receive a Survey and Planning Grant from the Massachusetts Historical Commission in its statewide 2020 grant cycle.             The matching grant of $15,000 will be matched by local funds offered by the Sippican Historical Society. The funds will be used by the local commission to hire a historic […] Read more »

Missing Members Stall Hearings

The Braley Hill North Solar, LLC project has once again been continued, this time because of quorum issues, as only four of the Planning Board’s seven members were present at its May 12 Zoom meeting.             Cognizant of potential ramifications of resuming the scheduled public hearing for the project without the absent board members, Chairman Arnie […] Read more »

Like Fitness Guru Thoreau Always Said, ‘Simplify, Simplify’

            At the risk of going back to the well once too often, here’s another installment of why the early physical culturists can show us the way when it comes to working out in times of scarcity.             First of all, we should look at why and how they exercised. The reason why they exercised is the […] Read more »