When the family of ospreys moved south in late September, leaving behind the empty nest on a tall pole just behind our seaside terrace on Little Bay in Fairhaven, my wife Jan and I thought our afternoon bird-watching entertainment had come to a close until next Spring. However, the panoramic view there extends for several […] Read more »
Marion Cultural Council is excited to receive online grant applications for individuals and organizations for art and STEM-related projects that will help to enrich the Marion community beginning October 1, 2020. Marion Cultural Council has set a November 15 deadline for organizations, schools, and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities and proposals […] Read more »
The Town of Mattapoisett would like residents to celebrate this year’s Halloween holiday safely. With the risk of COVID-19 still very much present, and with positive case counts both nationally and locally on the rise, local officials are strongly discouraging door-to-door trick-or-treating this year. Rather than celebrating Halloween in the traditional manner, local […] Read more »
The Marion Open Space Acquisition Committee held a special, remote access meeting on October 15 to prepare its presentation to the November 5 Special Town Meeting and its representation to the Community Preservation Committee. During the meeting, MOSAC Chairman John Rockwell bounced off the membership his Powerpoint presentation under construction for Town Meeting aimed at […] Read more »
On October 16 a special Board of Selectmen’s meeting was held in Mattapoisett. The continued hearing concluded that Nick’s Pizza should be sanctioned for not adhering to Governor Baker’s emergency orders for the wearing of facemasks by staff working in the popular restaurant. After discussion and hearing from the business’s representative, the board agreed that […] Read more »
Darcy H. Lee, author of Ghosts of Plymouth, Massachusetts, will talk about her book via Zoom on Thursday, October 29 at 6:00 pm. Plymouth is known worldwide as “America’s Hometown,” the landing place of the Pilgrims in 1620 and home of the first Thanksgiving. But the real story of the town is a tale of […] Read more »
To the Editor; Elizabeth Taber continues to put “some snap” back in Marion!!! In the time of COVID, the legacy of Elizabeth Taber endures and thrives. Not only will there be a statue in her memory in October but there was also a pop up concert series at the Music Hall five Thursdays […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Lions Club held its fifth electronics and household appliance fundraiser event on October 17. Families and companies emptied their attics, basements, garages, storage areas, boats, etc. of surplus and unused electronic items including, video, audio, kitchen appliances, office equipment and much more. People in over 135 cars and trucks participated in the event […] Read more »
Amidst a complex beachside project, Marion Conservation Commission Chairperson Shaun P. Walsh told applicant Lance Scott that continuances and requests are for his benefit because a hasty approval by the commission could be appealed at the state level. Lance and Kathleen Scott filed a Notice of Intent for site redevelopment on the lot across from […] Read more »
Town Counsel Blair Bailey joined the Rochester Conservation Commission meeting held on October 20 to discuss potential changes to the commission’s application process surrounding minor projects. The proposed changes to the application process came after numerous applicants came before the commission seeking permission to perform minor work such as tree cutting and pruning. Bailey explained […] Read more »