Pre-Holiday Yard Sale on Saturday, October 23, from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. Seasonal decorations, wreaths, and single-stem florals will be available amongst other things from past museum yard sales. If the weather is inclement, the sale will be held in the Carriage House. All money raised will go to the Mattapoisett Museum. Join us […] Read more »
James E. Pierce, 80, of Wareham formerly of Rochester passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the son of the late Talbot. E. and Jeannette (Ladner) Pierce. James was the long-time companion of Marjorie L. Berube who passed away August 17, 2021. James was born […] Read more »
Two single-home extensions were granted special permits during the October 14 meeting of the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals. Janvrin Demler applied for a Special Permit under Section 230-6.1c of the town’s zoning bylaws to allow the extension of an existing non-conforming residence at 80 Front Street. Will Saltonstall of Saltonstall Architects, […] Read more »
Touching tributes to nature in the form of wildlife drawings executed to unique perfection by artist and author George B. Emmons are on exhibit at the Mattapoisett Public Library now through November 15. The pencil drawings speak to Emmons’ deep understanding and love for birds, fish, local wildlife, and for the indigenous people that, […] Read more »
The SHS Speaker Series continues on November 11 at 7:00 pm in the Marion Music Hall with a special Veterans Day event. Local collector Benjamin Dunham will offer an in-person lecture/slideshow on the etchings of British artist J. Alphege Brewer, which will be on display before and during the presentation. In the second decade […] Read more »
On October 14, Mattapoisett’s Finance Committee met to review the articles being prepared for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 8, at 6:00 pm at Old Rochester Regional High School. The draft document contains 12 articles that will ask Town Meeting to consider spending some of and saving some of the […] Read more »
Developer Matt Zuker was visibly stunned by a night-ending 34-32 vote against a zoning change that would have paved the way for his proposed 48-unit residential development along Route 6 near the Wareham town line. Article 13, the last of the October 19 Special Town Meeting at Sippican Elementary School, asked Marion voters […] Read more »
The Friends of Marion COA’s (FMCOA) recent yard sale drew customers from near and far. Those who donated were happy to pass on their new or unused items, which included tennis racquets, bikes and bike racks, toys, pictures, etc. Buyers were delighted with their new-found treasures. One gentleman planned to send his purchase of two […] Read more »
The Boil Water Order for Town of Marion residents and Town of Rochester residents connected to Marion’s town water supply was lifted on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after 3:00 pm, the Town of Marion sent out the following bulletin titled, “Drinking Water Problem Corrected.” “The Town of Marion was notified on October 6, 2021, […] Read more »
Three of 13 warrant articles in the October 18 Rochester Special Town Meeting brought about substantial discussion from the floor, but only one article drew more than two negative votes while seven articles drew unanimous votes of approval. The 46-4 vote in favor of Article 11, clearing the way for a solar canopy […] Read more »