To the Editor; Thank you to Representative William (Bill) Keating, Democratic representative serving the 9th Congressional District, for recently joining five (5) other Massachusetts Congressional Representatives as a co-sponsor of House Joint Resolution 48 (HJR-48). The Resolution’s language closely matches that of the State’s “We the People Act” which is presently being considered […] Read more »
Dexter Finally Getting His Due
All those years that James Dexter set up the Old Rochester Regional High School’s seating for graduation, the irony was not lost on the would-be Class of 1964 member. Challenged by dyslexia in an era long before solutions overtook segregation, the 77-year-old Mattapoisett native grew up in a marginalized society that he laughs […] Read more »
Help Raise the Mercury
The Friends of the Marion Council on Aging (FMCOA) leads fundraising effort with a $50,000 donation toward the installation of a 26′ x 36′ outdoor pavilion on the grounds of the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. The overall cost for the Pavilion is $150,000, and its installation is the secondary phase of a public/private enhancement […] Read more »
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
The Rev. Christopher Capaldo, Rector of St. Chrysostom’s Church, Wollaston, will conduct services on Sunday, August 15, at 8:00 am and 10:00 am at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett. This is the 137th Summer Season at St. Philip’s when clergy from nearby and far visit every week using the […] Read more »
Chairman: Law on Bailey’s Side
Acknowledging the frustration of the half dozen abutters present for the August 10 continued public hearing to argue against Ben Bailey’s proposed 720-foot road extension at 0 Gerrish Road, Rochester Planning Board Chairman Arnie Johnson empathized with their concerns but maintained that the Planning Board is bound by the town’s rules and regulations. […] Read more »
A Latin-American Festival
The Marion Concert Band will present a Latin-American “Festival” of music on Friday, August 13. The diverse program includes music from Mexico, Spain, Brazil, Cuba and the Caribbean, as well as familiar music that demonstrates the influence that Latin-American musical styles have had on American popular music. To add to the festive atmosphere of the […] Read more »
Judy Jenkins Kilroy
Judy Jenkins Kilroy, 82, of Marion formerly of Holliston passed away suddenly Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. She was the wife of Richard E. “Dick” Kilroy. They were married for 58 years. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Gerard and Julia (Carey) Jenkins. She graduated […] Read more »
Horace Farnham Field III
Horace Farnham Field III of Mattapoisett, MA – aka Dicky and/or Sam – passed peacefully on July 23, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born 1933 in Salem, MA, he was the oldest of four children to the late Horace Farnham Field, Jr. and Katherine (Fabens) Field. As a child, he spent his years residing […] Read more »
Tri-Town Doors Open to Town Planners
Mattapoisett has joined Marion and Rochester in the market for a new town planner. A recommended candidate declined the Rochester job vacated last month by Steven Starrett, and Gil Hilario is leaving Marion this month to become town planner in his hometown of North Attleboro. When Mary Crain stepped aside as Mattapoisett’s part-time […] Read more »
Sippican Open Charity Tournament
On Saturday, August 28, the Sippican Tennis Club in Marion will be holding its second charity tournament, the Sippican Open Charity Tennis Tournament, which supports local non-profits. In 2019, the Sippican Open donated to the Marion Garden Group, and this year’s beneficiary is the Elizabeth Taber Library. The Sippican Open is a doubles tennis […] Read more »