The proposed campus center at Tabor Academy was closing in on a motion by the Marion Planning Board to vote to approve until Town Planner Gil Hilario told the board during its March 1 meeting that he had just confirmed by phone with Town Counsel Barbara Carbone that the board’s 4-1 vote just minutes […] Read more »
The Marion Marine Resources Commission wants some explanation after hearing that the federal government plans to cut down on the spaces allowed for shellfishing along the eastern seaboard, including specific application to the town’s inner harbor. Aquaculture has already been a challenge for licensed shellfishermen, between delays relating to the coronavirus pandemic and […] Read more »
The NBSO is back with another fantastic virtual concert! Join us on March 20 from the comfort of your own home as we safely place 23 musicians, Music Director Yaniv Dinur, and guest pianist Joseph Joubert on stage at The Z for a virtual performance featuring four generations of leading African American composers. The concert […] Read more »
Emilie S. Piper passed away on Monday, February 15, after a period of declining health. A longtime resident of Pittsfield, MA, she spent her last months in comfort at the home of her son and daughter-in-law Geoff and Leslie Piper in Rochester, MA. Her passing, in the company of her children, was peaceful. She was […] Read more »
Evelyn Midura passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends whom she loved, on February 13, 2021, following a nine-year battle with Ovarian cancer. Evelyn’s friend, Sandy Holmes, wrote, “Evelyn was a creative person who always thought of others more than of herself. Evelyn belonged to several knitting groups and was a member of […] Read more »
The house on the hill is at a crossroads, and it will apparently take a groundswell of public support to influence its salvation. The Percy Browne House was at the center of discussion when the Marion Historical Commission met on February 18 via Zoom. The commission wants to save the house at 192 […] Read more »
On February 23, the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen met with Liz DiCarlo of the Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path to discuss possible amenities for Phase 1b and the Industrial Drive section that will one day link Mattapoisett to Marion via a continuous bike path. DiCarlo said the group had been working alongside […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Land Trust is seeking applicants for their $1,000 ‘”Blanche B. Perry Scholarship.” This award is available to a Mattapoisett resident interested in the field of environmental studies, science, technology, or a related field, and is a graduating senior from a secondary school by June 2021. The scholarship is made available through the Edith […] Read more »