Water quality conditions measured in Buzzards Bay last summer (2019) offer a stark reminder about the impact of land development, outdated infrastructure, and climate change on the health of the Bay, according to data collected by the Buzzards Bay Coalition. A majority of locations around the Bay showed slight declines in water quality during the […] Read more »
Leah Przybyszewski of Mattapoisett, has been named to the spring 2020 Dean’s List at American International College (AIC). Dean’s List students are full time students who have achieved a 3.3 to 4.0 GPA. The College commends the extraordinary achievement and commitment of this scholar’s accomplishment during an unprecedented time. Late this spring, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) […] Read more »
The work being done around the Marion Town House will continue, thanks to a $150,000 donation from Sippican Historical Society. Frank McNamee and Will Tifft represented Sippican Historical Society at Monday’s special, remote access meeting of the Marion Board of Selectmen where the latter’s membership voted to accept the donation. Selectman John Waterman told the […] Read more »
Curbside pick-up has begun at the Elizabeth Taber Library. Place a hold on Marion library materials online through our website or over the phone. Library staff will call to schedule your curbside pick-up appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Saturdays. For more info on curbside pick-up please email ETLibrary@sailsinc.org or call the library Monday through Thursday […] Read more »
Today, Governor Baker’s Office and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released (DESE Press Release) their initial guidance about reopening schools this fall. We share its goal of safely returning as many students as possible to in-person school settings in order to best meet students’ academic, social, and emotional needs. We will immediately start […] Read more »
Mary C. (Riley) Youngberg, 98, of Port Charlotte, FL and Wareham died June 30, 2020 at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, FL after a brief illness. Born in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Rutledge) Riley, she lived in New York City, Somerset, NJ and Barnegat, NJ and later summered in […] Read more »
On June 30 the skies may have been gloomy, but faces were beaming with joy as local officials along with project planners, engineers and construction teams ceremonially broke ground for Mattapoisett’s New Fire Station. On hand to celebrate the moment were State Representative William Straus, Selectmen Jordan Collyer and John DeCosta, retired Town Administrator Mike […] Read more »
Bishop Stang High School is proud of the accomplishments of our students, and recognizes those students earning Honor Roll distinction. Students on the President’s List have an average 95 or above, and a 90 or above in all courses. Students receiving First Honors have an average 90 or above, and an 85 or above in […] Read more »
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett, will have 8:00 am-only services from July 5 through September 1. Masks will be required and all other safety precautions will be in place at the church. All are welcome to attend services using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer and conducted by the following visiting clergy: […] Read more »