Wrap up your children’s summer this year with an exciting one-week Vacation Bible School (VBS.) The First Church of Marion is inviting parents & grandparents of their children entering grades Kindergarten through 6th grade this fall 2022 to register them to VBS. This year’s theme is “Make Waves” emphasizing our beautiful beach communities. The VBS […] Read more »
This week’s race results (July 5): Tuesday night Ensign Series: Black Ice took the night with 2 bullets (wins) to start the July series. One Love took 2nd for the night followed by Brou Ha Ha. Wednesday Night PHRF: A beautiful night for racing and five new entrants started in the expanding B […] Read more »
Chief of Police Richard Nighelli attended the June 15 meeting of the Marion School Committee to discuss the potential of a School Resource Officer (SRO) at Sippican School. Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson made sure to clarify for all listeners to the discussion that funds are not in the FY23 budget for such, […] Read more »
Blake Dinius, entomologist and educator with the Plymouth County Cooperative Extension, knows a thing or two about insects, especially ticks and mosquitoes. He has been educating the public since 2017 on ways to minimize exposure to biting bugs that carry dangerous and infectious pathogens. However, while such biting insects do pose big problems for […] Read more »
Sheila Ann Niksa 1943-2022 An Irish Goodbye finally reunites the Logue sisters and their parents of Whiskey Point in Brookline, Massachusetts. Sheila Ann (Logue) Niksa, 79, born on January 2, 1943 was born and raised in Brookline, Massachusetts and died peacefully in her sleep on July 12, 2022. She was the beloved wife […] Read more »
With a career spanning over 60 years, Mary Ross is a Marion-based artist exploring painting, printmaking, found object assemblages and her most well-known work: collages with paper and paint. A collection of Ross’ work is on display at the Marion Art Center, now through August 5 in the MAC’s newest show, Mary Ross: A […] Read more »
The following students have been named to the Honor Roll at Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School for the Fourth Quarter: Shaun Miranda of Marion, Grade 9, High Honors Elijah Rogers of Marion, Grade 9, High Honors Jessica Voye of Marion, Grade 9, Honors Adam Ouellette of Marion, Grade 10, High Honors Clifford Williams of […] Read more »
On July 12 members of the Mattapoisett Tree Committee met with the Select Board to give a 15-slide presentation on a variety of tree-related topics associated with the engineering and design work taking place for a project known as “Village Streets” (Main, Water and Beacon streets and Marion Road.) The roadway project since […] Read more »
On Sunday, July 17, the Rev. Benjamin Straley, Rector St. Steven’s Church, Providence, RI, will conduct services at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 34 Water Street next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett. The 138th summer season services are at 8:00 am and 10:00 am, using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. All are welcome. Read more »
Look for The Friends of the Mattapoisett COA booth at the upcoming Harbor Days Celebration. We will be near the tent with all of our Mattapoisett Shirts, Sweatshirts and other logo items. This will be your last chance to purchase raffle tickets for the Priscilla Hathaway painting. The winning ticket will be drawn during Harbor […] Read more »