We are thrilled to welcome back patrons to the library by appointment starting on Saturday, March 13, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Anyone wishing to browse and pick up materials, use the upstairs computers, or get quick reference help will need to register for an appointment online via our calendar of events or call […] Read more »
Coming before the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen on March 9 was Lions Club president Ross Kessler to discuss plans for the return of the popular Lions Club Harbor Days and triathlon, annual summertime events sidelined in 2020 due to COVID-19. July 10 through 18 may just find the village streets full of visitors again. […] Read more »
Richard Nighelli is pleased to announce that the Marion Police Department received its first hybrid police cruiser last week. The 2021 Ford Police Interceptor Utility was received by the department and put into service on Wednesday, March 3. The cruiser has the potential to result in significant fuel savings and reduced emissions […] Read more »
Thomas L. Bartholomew, 44, of Marion, died Monday, February 22, 2021, accidentally. He is survived by his wife, Sharon of Marion; his children, Ella and Ben Bartholomew both of Marion; his parents, Mary and George Bartholomew both of Tucson, AZ; his sister, Kathy Bartholomew of Tucson, AZ; and his brother, Mike Bartholomew of S. Dartmouth. […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals learned on February 25 that Heron Cove Estates developer Steen Realty Development Corporation plans to increase the size of its proposed Wareham Road 40B development after purchasing a number of abutting properties. The developer’s attorney, Mark Bobrowski, informed the ZBA in a letter dated February 19 that the […] Read more »
George A. Racine, 86, of Acushnet passed away Saturday March 6, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton after a brief illness. He was the husband of Claire Y. (Gelinas) Racine; they had been married for 64 years. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Victor and Rachel (Desorcy) […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission continued its discussion from prior meetings relating to the Makepeace Enforcement Order. Bill Madden of G.A.F. Engineering, representing the response to the Enforcement Order, provided an update to commission members on March 2 on the progress being made before a formal Notice of Intent filing. Madden explained that he […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Planning Board discussed the important work of updating the town’s Master Plan during its meeting on March 1. Chairman Tom Tucker spoke to the discussions that have already taken place on chapters of the document, such as housing and economic development. Looking forward, he said that on March 2, the chapters on […] Read more »
W. Dale Jones made an unusual filing with the Marion Conservation Commission during its February 24 Zoom meeting that led to some education for the meetings’ viewers. In a public hearing, Jones filed an Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation (ANRAD) to review and confirm the wetland resource area (BVW) boundaries at the […] Read more »
In honor of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College in Boston has named Sydney Teixeira of Rochester, Lauren Valente of Rochester, and Gracey Weedall of Marion, to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean’s List, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester. Read more »