The Marion Affordable Housing Trust voted to support two financial requests during its September 15 meeting at the Music Hall. In the first request, the Trust asked the Community Preservation Committee for $45,000 in 2015 and needed to do so again in 2020 to fund a feasibility study approved at Town Meeting and meant to […] Read more »
Susan J. (Drinkwater) Foster, 78, of Westport, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 after a two year battle with cancer. She was the wife of George E. Foster. Mrs. Foster was born and raised in New Bedford. She graduated from New Bedford High School, class of 1960 and had been their Alumni Treasurer […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society will be at the Rochester COA Fair on September 26. If you haven’t had a chance to stock up on Rochester t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, books, maps or boxes, now is your chance. We’ll also be debuting our new Rochester facemasks. Please, stop by our table. We’ll be happy to see you. Read more »
Marion (Old Rochester) is one of the oldest towns in the United States, and the Sippican 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 […] Read more »
In her first Public Nurse Report to the Board of Health at its September 15 Zoom meeting, Lori Desmarais said there have been no new COVID-19 cases in Marion. There have been 18 overall. Of lingering concern is Marion’s personal protective equipment (PPE) supply, which has been challenged ever since the town reported being misled […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Lions Club, Inc, is sponsoring an Electronics and Household Appliance Recycling Event on Saturday, October 17. It will be held next to the Bowl-Mor Bowling Alley, 22 County Road, Route 6, Mattapoisett between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Donation receipts will be provided. This event presents a great opportunity to clear out all that […] Read more »
Thank you to all the individuals and runners who made the 2020 Virtual Road Race such a success. This year’s recipients of the Mattapoisett Road Race Scholarships are: Tova Brickley, Danielle Nutter, Meghan McCullough, Meg Hughes, Tucker Guard, and Jillian Higgins. Mary Butler is the inaugural recipient of the Robert Gardner award, which was granted on the basis of her essay, academic achievements, and […] Read more »
In their public meeting held September 10, the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals quickly concluded its business and minutes from their previous meetings in order to address a complicating zoning issue on New Bedford Road. The appeal in question pertained to a request for multiple variances for approval of a lot with reduced frontage, reduction […] Read more »
Willy Wonka’s Grandpa Joe seems like a good man at first glance, but let’s not be too generous with our seal of approval. He’s allegedly been bedridden for years and unable to bring anything to the table, literally or figuratively. While he’s stretched out in bed with his wife and in-laws, Charlie valiantly supports these […] Read more »
Russell C. Gleason, 85, of Mattapoisett, Norwood, and formerly of Wakefield, died after a brief illness on September 17, 2020. Russ was married for 59 years to Beverly (Anderson). He was an accountant by profession, and retired from his firm, Stonewood Business Services. The son of Robert Arthur Gleason and Ruth (Sanborn) Russ was born […] Read more »