The Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series on July 9 with a program of music inspired by the sea. The program is as follows: Hands Across the Sea – J. P. Sousa, Seagate Overture – J. Swearingen, Fantasy on American Sailing Songs – C. Grundman, Sea Songs – R. Vaughan Williams, Montego […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board is unanimous in two beliefs – one belief that the board says does matter, and one that its members admit does not. The belief that mattered in a July 6 decision to grant applicant Shawn Lynch, 428 Wareham Road, a special permit to operate a food truck in a […] Read more »
In response to the Marion Planning Board’s request for comment on the case of Steve Lynch, 428 Wareham Street, who seeks a special permit to place a food truck on the location where a barber shop sits at the intersection of Spring Street and Route 6, the Zoning Board of Appeals gave a thumbs up […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will be holding its annual caucus on Saturday, July 17, at 10:30 am via Zoom. The purpose of this caucus is to elect delegates who will represent Mattapoisett at the State Democratic Convention. During this year’s convention, delegates will participate in drafting the 2021 Massachusetts Democratic Party Platform. The convention […] Read more »
Effective July 1, Marion Public Health Nurse Lori Desmarais will also officially begin in an expanded role as the town’s public health director/nurse after a vote by the Marion Board of Health on June 23. During a brief Zoom meeting, the board also voted to approve an expanded job description that will allow […] Read more »
It could have been a long day’s journey into night on June 28 when the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission gathered for its first hybrid meeting, a combination of in-person and remote-access attendance. Instead, some 16 cases were quickly handled. Attending in-person in the Town Hall’s conference room were commissioners David Lawrence, John Jacobsen, Chapman […] Read more »
Summer has officially begun here at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Adults and teens can find themselves busy all summer long just by participating in our Summer Reading Challenge taking place on Beanstack as well as in paper form. While keeping busy, patrons will be entered to win awesome prizes. Call or come into the […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Recreation is excited to offer a free introduction to pickleball at the Hammond Street courts. The program is open to anyone 16 years and older. Join us for a 90-minute clinic on Monday, July 12, from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Come learn the basics of the game. We will have three courts, and […] Read more »
Leah Przybyszewski, of Mattapoisett, has been named to the American International College (AIC) Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2021. Dean’s List students are full time students who have achieved a 3.3 to 4.0 GPA. AIC commends the accomplishments the Dean’s List scholars for their efforts during an unprecedented year. The following students have been […] Read more »
During the June 23 meeting of the Mattapoisett Board of Health, members Ken Dawicki, Russell Bailey, and Chairman Carmelo Nicolosi quickly approved what had previously been a contentious septic system design when representative David Davignon presented them with an amended plan. Property owner Robert Malm, Aucoot Road, had first asked for several waivers […] Read more »