Merilyn “Merry” Eustis, 84, voyaged onward into the hands of our Lord on December 7, 2020. Her husband Ralph and family were at her side as she departed peacefully with a smile on her beautiful face. She was an inspiring, lovely and loving lady with an infectious personality that loved everyone. Beloved daughter of […] Read more »
Given the last couple of years’ turnover in the memberships of the Mattapoisett River Valley Water Supply Protection Advisory Committee and District Commission, the commission thought it best to ask Koch representatives to reboot its presentation on the water treatment plant project when they visit the committee/commission on Tuesday, January 12. Addressing the commission […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center continues its annual giving campaign through the holiday season. As a nonprofit organization, the MAC relies on funding from individuals and businesses in the community. The MAC has received generous support from members and donors during this difficult year, and we’re on our way to reaching our 2020 goal. Help the […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club “Great Decisions Program” will continue through a collaborative partnership with the Mattapoisett Library and Director Jennifer Jones. Great Decisions is produced by the Foreign Policy Association, and each year a current briefing book is available to support discussion. The goal is to reach informed decisions and opinions about world issues […] Read more »
Here we are, folks; it’s the Christmas holiday season, a time to remember past celebrations and renew old traditions. In thinking about the joy this time of year can represent, I thought it might be fun to ask around and find out what other folks remember from their childhoods or what traditions they […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson and Craig Davidson, the district’s director of Student Services, reported to the Rochester School Committee during its December 3 Zoom meeting on preliminary findings of a survey of questions to parents and guardians geared toward helping Central Office take what Nelson called “an important first step in […] Read more »
In his Reopening Update to the Marion School Committee’s December 2 Zoom meeting, Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson said, “I cannot believe we’re in the first week of December already.” Nelson reported that, as of the December 2 meeting, Sippican Elementary School had 326 students in the hybrid learning model […] Read more »
Marion residents will be able to purchase the 2021 Marion Beach/Parking stickers, Marion Transfer Station stickers, Shellfish Licenses, and Guest Passes beginning Wednesday, December 16. However, the process to purchase them will be different this year. Stickers, etc., will only be available for purchase via mail. In order to purchase stickers, etc., you […] Read more »
To the Editor; As I write this during the holiday season, I have so much to be thankful for. The last few months have had their peaks and valleys, but October 3 will long live in the hearts of the Hathaway family. That is the day I finally completed my 32-year, 24,901-mile “hike […] Read more »
Marion Planning Board member Andrew Daniel poked fun at the blemish on Gil Hilario’s 2020 record-seeking grant funding, but he did so in the context of a huge compliment during the board’s Zoom meeting on Monday night. “It would have been nice to go five for five,” said Daniel, calling Hilario’s appointment to a […] Read more »