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 his operations update for the regional water-treatment plant, Henri Renauld said, “It’s been really nice to get through these windstorms and not get all our primaries (high-voltage electrical wires) blown down.” Renauld noted that age is a factor with such equipment in his October 13 update to members of the Mattapoisett River […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Museum hosted a virtual presentation by the Gravestone Girls, experts in the field of deciphering not only the craved imagery of early gravestones but also burial practices of the past. And while this is the time of the year when cemeteries play to dark themes in a run-up to the Halloween celebration, […] Read more »
The Sippican Historical Society’s new shop at 141 Front Street, opening October 17, has a focus on children. A special assortment of new and gently used books will include beloved classics, hard-to-find nautical and sailing-related books, and picture books for preschoolers. A smattering of unusual toys (stilts anyone?!), puzzles, games, and art supplies will round out […] Read more »
The Town of Marion Special Town Meeting will be held at the Old Rochester Regional High School Auditorium at 135 Marion Road, Mattapoisett on Thursday, November 5 at 6:45 pm. Face coverings are required and social distancing will be required. Read more »
To the Editor; Building a Taj Mahal on Sippican Harbor There was a great turn out for the presentation on the proposed Maritime Center. While the public was generally positive, discussion regarding the size of the building, the amount of office space, and the proposed uses was noticeably missing. It will have a footprint of 5,343 […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board met on October 13 to address certain conflicts that have been raised surrounding work being done on the Old Middleboro Road Solar Project. On a visit to the site, Town Planner Steven Starrett discovered that the construction group tasked with completing the project has been following a set of plans […] Read more »
The COVID-19 pandemic presents complications to an aging core of community volunteers in Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, and each of the Tri-Town communities has a distinct model of its own in mind to maximize success in times of crisis. Mattapoisett is affiliated with Middleborough-area Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a national collaboration of medical […] Read more »
Beverly Morey Farwell, 95, of Buzzards Bay, formerly of Mattapoisett, passed away on October 14, 2020, at Tobey Hospital, following a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Donald P. Farwell with whom she shared 71 years of marriage. Born in Mattapoisett, daughter of the late Francis K. Morey and Ethel […] Read more »
Marion Cub Scouts welcome children from Marion and the surrounding area to a contactless Trunk or Treat drive-through experience on Saturday, October 24 at the Marion Community Center from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Cars from the Cub Scout, Sippican Land Trust, Marion Police Department, and more will be handing out candy and treats to children. We encourage […] Read more »