The Sippican Woman’s Club is pleased to announce that we gave eighteen scholarship awards this year. Thanks to everyone’s hard work throughout the year and the success of our House Tour we gave the following awards (18 awards totaling $10,000) based on scholarship, service to the community, activities, and need. ORR Regional High School: Jacqueline Barrett, […] Read more »
Our first ever virtual concert available from July 7 through July 21, Tom Sieling has taped a special version of his interactive concert “Tromp through the Swamp” with lively music and lots of motivation to participate. Visit our website at mattapoisettlibrary.org or our Facebook page and find information on how to join in the fun. “Tom has delighted […] Read more »
If the world is a tempest right now, Seamus McMahon’s music is a timely salve. The Mattapoisett native who grew up playing jazz music at Old Hammondtown School and Old Rochester Regional (class of 2012) developed his skills at Berkeley School of Music, but instead of emerging with a whirlwind of competing sounds, his new […] Read more »
Things are popping at the Mattapoisett wharves now that summer is in full swing. Just ask Harbormaster Jamie McIntosh. Coming before the Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board on June 25, the first meeting the board has held since February and their first plunge into remote access public meetings, McIntosh updated the board on wharf projects, future […] Read more »
Unfortunately, The First Congregational Church of Marion Annual Summer Fair is canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the fair that everyone looks forward to each year, and we hope to see you all next year on the church grounds and in the street for our Annual Summer Fair. Fortunately, the church […] Read more »
During the June 30 meeting of the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen, the primary focus was on planning a revised FY21 budget. Retired Town Administrator Mike Gagne, along with current Town Administrator Mike Lorenco, explained to the board what early steps have been taken as the town faces revenue shortfalls related to business declines in the […] Read more »
Historical Society maintains an extensive collection of documentation on its historic buildings. In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. Over 100 were cataloged and photographed. SHS will feature one building a week so that the residents of Marion can understand more about its unique historical architecture. […] Read more »
Betty (Connors) Webster, 96, of Marion passed away at home on Wednesday June 24, 2020. She was married to the late Dr. Jean J. Webster for 35 years and the late Dr. Francis Kirby for 14 years. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Julia (Smith) Connors. She was […] Read more »
In a presentation entitled “The Bugs That Bug You,” Blake Dinius, the entomologist educator for the Plymouth County Extension, hosted a webinar on Monday aimed at educating county residents on Tick and Mosquito Biology, Ecology and Bite Prevention. The theme of the webinar was “blood-feeding” and included a historical sketch mixed with educated guesses as […] Read more »
Janet (Cynar) Rosa, 70, of Fairhaven passed away Thursday April 9, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Walter M. and Mary (Springer) Cynar, she lived in Mattapoisett and Fairhaven for many years. Janet was formerly employed Affiliated Professional Services in Wareham as a medical billing coder until […] Read more »