Registration is now open for Winter Session classes at the Marion Art Center. Instructor Lisa Elliott will teach a new session of Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom on Wednesday evenings, January 12-February 9 at the Marion Art Center. Have you ever wanted to try weaving but not sure where to begin? In five short […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Library is hosting many events during the month of November! On Tuesday, November 16, at 3:15-4:00pm come to the library for a “Colorful Turkey Craft.” This cute craft can be used as a decoration or place card for your Thanksgiving Day tables! Because we will use hot glue guns, this craft is […] Read more »
The Marion Affordable Housing Trust’s ongoing work with the Barrett Planning Group for Housing and Community Engagement Services will focus on the property formerly occupied by Lockheed Martin Corporation. Discussion on that topic dominated Tuesday night’s scheduled AHT meeting, but all town boards, commissions and committees will be represented on a subcommittee formed […] Read more »
When the Town of Marion holds Veterans Day ceremonies at 11:00 am on Thursday, November 11, at Old Landing, Joe Napoli’s face may be among those in the crowd, right under his black Vietnam ball cap. “My daughter found this for me, she bought it some time ago, and I’m still drying off,” said […] Read more »
The Sippican Woman’s Club will hold its monthly meeting on Friday, November 12 at St. Gabriel’s Parish Hall. We will hold our business meeting from noon – 12:30 pm followed by lunch from 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm. We ask that you bring your own lunch, bottled water and dessert will be provided. At 1:00 […] Read more »
Dear Editor, We at the Elizabeth Taber Library would like to express heartfelt gratitude and thanks for the Sippican Historical Society’s willingness to pay for the repair of our beautiful antique grandfather clock from Elizabeth Taber’s estate. This lovely clock graces the library’s main room and stands next to the portrait of our […] Read more »
Elise H. (Holm) Coyne, 90, of Rochester passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Autumn Glenn in Dartmouth, where she spent the last 14 months of her life. She was the wife of the late Howard F. Coyne. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Allen Cameron, and although he passed in 1966 she […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Special Town Meeting began on Monday night with a tongue-in-cheek comment from longtime moderator Jack Eklund. “We have a slogan this year … land of the brave, home of the free cash.” However, the amount of free cash the town is enjoying presently is no joke, approximately $2,000,000. That sum has come […] Read more »
The Marion DPW, Highway Division, is continuing the storm clean-up on public roads, sidewalks and municipal properties. Your patience is appreciated as there is substantial damage throughout town and clean-up will be a lengthy process. If you have a tree down on your private property please contact a tree company to cut the tree […] Read more »
Patricia G. (Simmons) Tracz, 63 of Rochester, passed away at home after a brief illness on Thursday, November 4, 2021, with her family at her bedside. She was the wife of the late Daniel E. Tracz. Born in Acushnet, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Alice (Correia) Simmons, she was […] Read more »